1. Amauri was trained at Palmeiras, the club of his place of birth, Sao Paulo state, but failed to impress.
22 Facts About Amauri
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Amauri made his Serie A debut on 14 April 2001 in a league match against Bari.
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Amauri played as one of the starting XI and was replaced by Francesco Moriero in the 69th minute.
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In mid-2003, Amauri joined Chievo on a co-ownership deal, with Simone Barone's loan becoming permanent.
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Immediately after his debut with Palermo, Amauri became a fan favourite and a key player for the Rosanero, scoring eight goals in 18 league matches until December 2006.
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Towards the end of 2008, Amauri began to play more regularly under Claudio Ranieri and ended the year with 11 Serie A goals, the second-highest goal-total for Juventus.
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Amauri came under much criticism from fans for his yield of only six goals in 30 matches.
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On 30 June 2010, due to irregularities of his transfer to Juventus and Palermo and third-party ownership, Amauri was fined along with his agents and numbers of staff of Juventus, Palermo and Chievo.
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On 31 January 2011, Amauri joined former club Parma on loan until 30 June 2011.
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Amauri enjoyed an excellent few months at the club, scoring seven times in 11 games and playing a significant role in Parma securing their place in Serie A for another year, as he formed an attacking tandem with former Juve teammate Sebastian Giovinco.
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On 2 July 2012, Amauri returned to Parma, signing a four-year contract.
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On 1 September 2014, the last day of the summer transfer window, Amauri signed with Torino.
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On 21 February 2017, New York Cosmos announced that they had come to terms with Amauri "pending a physical and league approval".
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On 31 January 2009, Brazilian coach Dunga selected Amauri, who was still ineligible to play for Italy at the time, as a replacement for injured striker Luis Fabiano in an international friendly ironically against Italy.
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In November 2009, Amauri himself confirmed his decision to play for Italy instead of Brazil following remarks by Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini, who was critical about the possibility of having a non-Italian-born player within the Azzurri squad.
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Marcello Lippi, the Italy coach, said Amauri would be followed like all the other players and no certainly inclusion.
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Amauri [Amauri] will be followed like all the other players.
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On 6 August 2010, Amauri received his first call-up for the Italian national team as part of the squad announced by new head coach Cesare Prandelli for a friendly match against Ivory Coast, the first match after the 2010 World Cup.
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Amauri has been described as a physically strong player with good technique, who excels in the air, and who is capable of taking advantage of chances and finishing well in the penalty area.
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Amauri is a hardworking and opportunistic player, who is known for his offensive movement and ability to score goals or create space for teammates.
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Amauri is married to fellow Brazilian Cynthia, whom he first met during his spell at Napoli.
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Amauri finally received his Italian citizenship on 12 April 2010 during a ceremony in Turin.