Mota (footballer, born 1980)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soares and the second or paternal family name is da Mota. "Neto" is a generational suffix meaning "grandson", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father and grandfather, like "III" in English.
Mota
Personal information
Full name João Soares da Mota Neto
Date of birth (1980-11-21) 21 November 1980
Place of birth Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997 Ferroviário
1998 Ceará 1 (0)
1999–2001 Mallorca B 41 (12)
2000 Mallorca 0 (0)
2001–2002 Ceará 58 (30)
2003 Cruzeiro 49 (23)
2004 Jeonnam Dragons 21 (14)
2005 Sporting CP 5 (0)
2005–2009 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 75 (28)
2009 Ceará 16 (5)
2010–2011 Pohang Steelers 51 (19)
2012–2013 Ceará 87 (43)
2014 Bragantino 16 (2)
2017–2018 Ferroviário 17 (2)
Total 437 (178)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Soares da Mota Neto (born 21 November 1980), simply known as Mota, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.

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