1. Obina caught attention in 2004 when he made a solid season, despite the relegation of his club, Vitoria.
13 Facts About Obina
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Obina scored 24 goals that season, 19 in the Brazilian Serie A, being the top scorer of the team along with Edilson.
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Obina was fundamental in helping Flamengo win the 2006 Brazilian Cup.
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Obina has often been compared with Fio Maravilha for his folkloric charm.
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Just a few games after his awaited return, Obina was suspended for 120 days after hitting Internacional's player Indio with his elbow during Flamengo's match against that team on 8 September 2007.
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Obina was loaned to Palmeiras on May 25,2009 until the end of the 2009 season.
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Obina debuted for Palmeiras on May 29,2009 in a Copa Libertadores game against Nacional, scoring his first goal for the club on 31 May 2009, in a Serie A game against Barueri.
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On November 18,2009 Obina was involved in some trouble with his teammate Mauricio, both argued and tried to hit each other after the incident.
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In July 2012 Obina returned to Palmeiras for a six-month loan in which the Sao Paulo club shelled out $300 thousand.
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On January 21,2011, the Atletico Mineiro announced through its official website that Obina was sold to Shandong Luneng to play for Shandong Taishan FC Atletico received only, according to the contract, the amount on the window rate.
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Obina scored twice against his former club Atletico Mineiro, but they ended up losing the game by turning 3 to 2.
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Obina was loaned to Bahia from January to December 2013.
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Obina scored his first goal in the club's match against Juazeirense on March 24,2013.