Alessandro Rosa Vieira

About Alessandro Rosa Vieira

Alessandro Rosa Vieira (born June 8, 1977), known as Falcão, is a Brazilian football and futsal player.

In 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup Falcão was recognised by FIFA as the World's Best Futsal Player.

After a brief spell in 2005 Copa Libertadores with São Paulo Futebol Clube, playing for the club during the first half of 2005, Falcão returned to Futsal and nowadays he represents Malwee/Jaraguá, a team from Jaraguá do Sul that won the Liga Futsal (Brazilian futsal championship) in 2005. At the end of each year, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of Futsal. In 2004, 2006, 2011 and 2012 Falcão was recognized as the Best Futsal Player of the World.

In 2008 and 2012 he helped the Brazilian National Team win the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the 5th time.

Alessandro Rosa Vieira Achievements

Club:

Club World Championship: 2000

South-American Championship: 2001 and 2004

Liga Futsal: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012

Liga Nacional: 1999

Brazilian Club Cup: 1998, 2003 and 2004

São Paulo City Cup: 1995, 1998 and 2002

Paulista Championship: 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001

Mineiro Championship: 1999

Catarinense Championship: 2003

Metropolitan Championship: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001

Topper São Paulo Cup: 1997 and 2001

Football: Won the Paulista Championship and the Copa Libertadores 2005, with São Paulo Futebol Clube.

National team:

Futsal Mundialito: 2001

Nations Cup: 2001

RJ International Cup: 1998

American Cup: 1998 and 1999

South American Championship: 2000

Latin Cup: 2003

Tigers 5 – Singapore: 1999

Egypt Tournament: 2002

Thailand Tournament: 2003

Pan American Games: 2007

Grand Prix de Futsal: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011

KL World 5's – Malaysia: 2008

FIFA Futsal World Cup: 2008, 2012

He also scored 339 goals in 201 appearances for the Brazil national futsal team.

He is known for his flashy and potent dribbling skills and a powerful and accurate left foot.