Christian Corrêa Dionisio (born 23 April 1975), known simply as Christian, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Christian began his career with hometown's Sport Club Internacional, and moved at just 17 to Portuguese club C.S. Marítimo, representing another two modest teams in the country in the following two seasons but always in the Primeira Liga.
In 1996, he returned to Internacional, where his performances eventually awarded him a callup to the Brazil national team, and he was eventually part of the 1999 Copa América-winning squad – 17 minutes against Chile in the group stage (1–0 win) and ten against Argentina in the quarterfinals (2–1) –Copa América 1999 ; at RSSSF eventually signing with Paris Saint-Germain.
In the French capital side, however, Christian failed to perform, also being loaned to two clubs before being released in June 2003. During his two-year loan spell at Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense the team narrowly avoided relegation to the Série B in his first year, but it befell in the following.
Subsequently, Christian represented Omiya Ardija, São Paulo FC, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, Esporte Clube Juventude and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, returning to Internacional in early 2007. The following year he joined Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, then moved to Mexico's C.F. Pachuca, switching back to Portuguesa shortly after, with the club now in the second level.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsMarítimo1993–94Primeira Liga133Estoril1994–95Primeira Liga70Farense1995–96Primeira Liga304Internacional1996Série A101997262419982012199932Total5038Paris Saint-Germain1999–2000Ligue 129162000–01244Total5320Bordeaux2001–02Ligue 1182Palmeiras2002Série A198Galatasaray2002–03Süper Lig113Grêmio2003Série A281020043415Total6225Omiya Ardija2005J1 League156São Paulo2005Série A208Botafogo2006Série A41Juventude2006Série A2811Internacional2007Série A194Portuguesa2008Série A51Pachuca2008–09Liga MX133Portuguesa2009Série B1012009–10Total101Career total377138
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBrazil199720199820199960200000200110Total110
Honours Campeonato Gaúcho: 1991, 1992, 1997 FIFA Club World Cup: 2005 Campeonato Carioca: 2006
Brazil Copa América: 1999
Individual Copa Sul-Minas: Best player 1999
References
External links
CBF data
SC Internacional profile