Ari (footballer)

Ari

With FC Krasnodar in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira
Date of birth	11 December 1985
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	FC Krasnodar
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Fortaleza EC	6	(5)
2006–2007	Kalmar FF	35	(18)
2007–2010	AZ Alkmaar	55	(18)
2010–2013	Spartak Moscow	89	(21)
2013–	FC Krasnodar	76	(22)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2016.

Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira (born 11 December 1985), commonly known as Ari (Brazilian Portuguese: [aˈɾi]), is a Brazilian striker who plays for FC Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League.

Club career

With Spartak Moscow in 2013

Having joined Allsvenskan team Kalmar FF in spring 2006, Ari was the top scorer in the Allsvenskan 2006 with 15 goals,^[1] amassing one goal more than compatriot Afonso Alves had the previous season.

In 28 May 2007, Ari signed a five-year contract with AZ for an undisclosed fee.^[2][1] At Alkmaar he struggled to force his way into the first team on a regular basis.

In January 2010 Ari was transferred to Spartak Moscow for €3 million.^[3]

On 19 August 2013 he signed a three-year contract with FC Krasnodar.^[4]

International career

He indicated that he would play for Russia national football team.^[5]

Career statistics

As of 29 September 2016^[6][7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League	League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
			App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Fortaleza	2006	Campeonato Brasileiro	3	0	?	?	?	?	?	?	3+	0+
Kalmar[8]	2006	Allsvenskan	23	15	?	?	3	3	—		26+	18+
	2007		12	3	?	?	?	?	—		12+	3+
	Total		35	18	?	?	3+	3+	0	0	38+	21+
AZ	2007–08	Eredivisie	29	9	0	0	3	1	—		32	10
	2008–09		20	9	1	0	0	0	—		21	9
	2009–10		6	0	3	0	1	0	—		10	0
	Total		55	18	4	0	4	1	0	0	63	19
Spartak Moscow	2010	Russian Premier League	24	7	0	0	4	2	—		28	9
	2011–12		38	10	3	1	7	3	—		48	14
	2012–13		27	4	2	0	8	2	—		37	6
	Total		89	21	5	1	19	7	0	0	113	29
FC Krasnodar	2013–14	Russian Premier League	18	6	3	1	—		—		21	7
	2014–15		26	7	2	1	10	6	—		38	14
	2015–16		21	5	4	0	11	1	—		36	6
	2016–17		6	2	1	1	6	2	—		13	5
	Total		71	20	10	3	27	9	0	0	108	32
Total			253	77	19+	4+	53+	20+	0	0	325	101

Honours

Club

Fortaleza

• Campeonato Cearense (1): 2005

Kalmar

• Svenska Cupen (1): 2007

AZ Alkmaar

• Eredivisie (1): 2008-09
• Johan Cruijff Shield (1): 2009

Spartak

• Russian Premier League runner-up (1): 2011-12

Krasnodar

• Russian Cup runner-up (1): 2013-14

Individual

• Allsvenskan Top Scorer: 2006 (15 goals)

References

1. "Ari on the move to Alkmaar". UEFA.com. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
2. "Kalmars Ari till AZ Alkmaar". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). 28 May 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
3. Карпин: за Ари заплатили около € 3 млн. Championat.com (in Russian). Retrieved 25 July 2014.
4. В «Краснодар» переходит Ари. FC Krasnodar (in Russian). 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
5. http://en.news-4-u.ru/the-brazilian-ari-wants-to-play-for-team-russia-at-european-and-world-championships.html
6. "Ari". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
7. "Ari » Club matches". Worldfootball. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
8. "Ari Da Silva Ferreira". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 25 July 2014.

External links

• Voetbal International (Dutch)
• Ari discussion (Dutch)
• Ari signs for AZ
• Ari signs for AZ (Dutch)