Emerson Ferreira da Rosa

AS Roma & Brazil

Birthdate: April 4, 1976
Birthplace: Uruguaiana, Brazil
Height: 179 cms
Weight: 75 kgs
Position: Midfielder
Games & Goals with National Team: 28 caps, 4 goals (as of June 2, 2000)
International Debut: September 10, 1997 v Ecuador (W 4:2)


Attacking Midfielder with Bayer Leverkusen and Defensive Midfielder with Brazilian National Team, Emerson Ferreira got his name in World Class football after an injury of another brazilian star, Romario. Who days before France 1998 World Cup starting game was taken out of the list and Zagallo added Emerson with No. 11. He had a good participation in 1998 World Cup, he even scored a goal (on penalty shoot-outs) versus Holland in the semifinal. Months later, and also after Dunga's farewell, Ferreira da Rosa has seized a place in the midfield of the brazilian national team. Emerson is a very complete player; a great leader, has good vision of game, makes very good passes and when it's time to defend he does it very good.

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