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Tinga

Central midfielder, born 1978, 7 clubs, 2 loans, 2000s era

Tinga played for 7 clubs in his senior career, starting at Grêmio in 1997. His longest spell was at Borussia Dortmund: 4 seasons, 2006–2010. He went out on loan 2 times, to Kawasaki Frontale, Botafogo. He returned to Grêmio after time away. His last club was Cruzeiro, where he played until 2015.

  1. Grêmio1997–99Grêmio, 1997–99
    Kawasaki Frontale1999loan from GREKawasaki Frontale, 1999, on loan from Grêmio
    Botafogo2000loan from GREBotafogo, 2000, on loan from Grêmio
    Grêmio2000–03backGrêmio, 2000–03, back after loan
  2. Sporting CP2004Sporting CP, 2004
    Internacional2005–06Internacional, 2005–06
    Borussia Dortmund2006–10Borussia Dortmund, 2006–10
    Internacional2010–12Internacional, 2010–12
  3. Cruzeiro2012–15Cruzeiro, 2012–15

Tinga’s clubs

YearsClub
1997–1999Grêmio
1999Kawasaki FrontaleLoan from Grêmio
2000BotafogoLoan from Grêmio
2000–2003GrêmioReturned
2004Sporting CP
2005–2006Internacional
2006–2010Borussia Dortmund
2010–2012Internacional
2012–2015Cruzeiro

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What clubs did Tinga play for?
Tinga played for 7 clubs in his senior career: Grêmio, Kawasaki Frontale, Botafogo, Sporting CP, Internacional, Borussia Dortmund and Cruzeiro.
What was Tinga's last club?
Tinga's last club was Cruzeiro (2012–2015).
What was Tinga's first club?
Tinga started his senior career at Grêmio in 1997.

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