| Date of birth |
27.03.1981 |
| Place of birth |
Santo André |
| Nationality |
German, Brasilian |
| Height/weight |
1,79 m/74 kg |
| Martial status |
married, 2 children |
| Hobbies |
reading, playing guitar, golf |
| First game in Bundesliga |
18.11.2001 for 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Bundesliga games/goals |
196/57 |
| Bundesliga games/goals for VfB |
152/49 |
| Caps |
2 full internationals (0 goals) |
| Joined VfB in |
July 2003 |
| Greatest successes |
Participant at the UEFA Champions League with VfB, German champion 2007 |
| Previous clubs |
1. FC Nürnberg, Türk Gücü München, Nacional AC Sao Paulo |
