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Ewerthon Henrique de Souza (born 10 June 1981 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian international football player, currently playing for Palmeiras. His position is forward or winger. He is best known for his pace and trickery.

Ewerthon began his career at Brazilian club Corinthians in 1999, where he made thirteen appearances in two seasons, scoring three times. In both of his two seasons at the club they won the Brazilian Championship and in 2000 he helped them win the FIFA Club World Championship. Despite his young age he impressed many fans and pundits of Brazil and attracted European clubs. Borussia Dortmund were one of the clubs chasing his signature, and in 2001 he signed for the club.

His time at Westfalenstadion was very successful. In four seasons he played 156 games and scored an impressive 59 goals. He also gained Champions League experience at the club. In 2002 his goals helped the club secure the Bundesliga title for the sixth time in their history. His good performances were recognised by the Brazilian national side and during his four seasons as a Borussia player he appeared seven times for Brazil, without scoring, between July 2001 and July 2003.

His spell in German football was ended with a move to Spanish side Real Zaragoza on 13 July 2005. He looked good in his first season in Spanish football, as he appeared thirty-seven times, scoring twelve goals. This left him the clubs second highest scorer that season, behind Diego Milito as the club finished 11th in the league. It also meant he was one of the top scorers of that season, finishing joint seventh with Fernando Torres. In 2006–07, after the signing of Pablo Aimar and the form of Sergio García, first team opportunities were not as regular, but he still managed six goals in 27 appearances.

After Real Zaragoza signed another Brazilian, Ricardo Oliveira, on 14 July 2007, Ewerthon was loaned out to German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart.

On 28 January 2008 the loan to VfB Stuttgart was prematurely terminated.^[2] Ewerthon was again loaned out by Zaragoza to RCD Espanyol until the end of the season. In the last season 2008/2009 Ewerthon was scoring 28 goals with Real Zaragoza.

In early February 2010, Ewerthon was released by Real Zaragoza to sign with Brazilian Serie A club Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.

References

Honours

With Corinthians:

• Brasileirão: 1998, 1999
• Campeonato Paulista: 1999
• FIFA Club World Championship: 2000

With Brazil U20:

• South American Youth Championship: 2001

With Dortmund:

• UEFA Cup finalist: 2002
• Bundesliga champion: 2002
• DFB-Ligapokal finalist: 2003

External links

• RCD Espanyol official site profile
• sambafoot

Brazil squad – Copa América 2001 1 Marcos • 2 Belletti • 3 Cris • 4 Roque Júnior • 5 Eduardo Costa • 6 Roger • 7 Geovanni • 8 Emerson • 9 Guilherme • 10 Juninho Paulista • 11 Denílson • 12 Dida • 13 Alessandro • 14 Luisão • 15 Juan • 16 Júnior • 17 Juninho Pernambucano • 18 Rochemback • 19 Fernando • 20 Alex • 21 Ewerthon • 22 Jardel • Coach: Scolari

Brazil squad – 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup Runners-up 1 Gomes • 2 Maicon • 3 Luisão • 4 Alex • 5 Adriano • 6 Paulo Almeida • 7 Júlio Baptista • 8 Kaká • 9 Ewerthon • 10 Diego • 11 Robinho • 12 Alexandre Negri • 13 Coelho • 14 André Bahia • 15 Nilmar • 16 Nádson • 17 Carlos Alberto • 18 Thiago Motta • Coach: Ricardo Gomes