Vampeta

Marcos André Batista dos Santos, best known as Vampeta (; born 13 March 1974) is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer. A former midfielder, he represented Brazil national team from 1998 until 2002, winning the 1999 Copa América and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Vampeta, his nickname, is a fusion of the words "vampiro" (Portuguese for vampire) and "capeta" (Portuguese slang for devil), because his childhood friends thought he was ugly and toothless.

Playing career Club Vampeta started his career in Salvador, with team Vitória, and later went to Europe with Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, who signed him alongside Ronaldo in the summer of 1994. After a difficult first season, PSV released him on loan to Fluminense, before he returned to the Netherlands as regular of the team that won the first Dutch title in five years in 1997.

His good performance in Eindhoven led him back to Brazil, where at Corinthians he went on to become a member of the Brazil national team. Vampeta then joined Internazionale in the summer of 2000, being reunited with Ronaldo. He scored in the 2000 Supercoppa Italiana, but failed to hold down a first-team place however, he stated that he wanted to leave and went to Rio de Janeiro in December for a vacation. In January 2001, Vampeta went to PSG for €12.2 million as part exchange for Stéphane Dalmat, which Inter retained 50% registration rights on Vampeta .

He was involved in the Adriano (€13.2 million to Inter Another half of Vampeta was sold for €9.8 million,

Career statistics International goals Score and result list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Vampeta goal.

+ International goal scored by VampetaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 São Paulo, Brazil 2–0 3–1 2002 FIFA World Cup Qual.2 3–1

Honours PSV Eindhoven Johan Cruijff-schaal: 1996, 1997 Eredivisie: 1997

Corinthians Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 1998, 1999 Campeonato Paulista: 1999, 2003 FIFA Club World Championship: 2000 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2002 Copa do Brasil: 2002

Goiás Goiás State League: 2006

Brazil FIFA World Cup: 2002 Copa América: 1999

Individual Bola de Prata (Placar): 1998, 1999 South American Team of The Year: 1999