Newton Santos de Oliveira (born 24 July 1976), or simply Newton (), is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, he played for the Lebanon national team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.
Club career Newton was born in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil.
According to the annual reports of international transfers and returns to Brazil made by the Brazilian Football Confederation, he was transferred from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) to the Saudi Arabian side Al-Wahda on 26 December 2002; from CFZ do Rio to Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli on 25 October 2004; from Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) on 20 March 2006; from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) to the Malaysian team Penang FA on 10 April 2006 and from Penang FA to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) on 28 March 2007.
International career Born in Brazil, Newton is of Lebanese descent; he represented the Lebanon national football team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon200051200120Total71
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Newton goal.
+ List of international goals scored by NewtonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon1–?2–2Friendly
See also List of Lebanon international footballers born outside Lebanon
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