Cris (footballer, born 1977)

Cristiano Marques Gomes (born 3 June 1977), or simply Cris, is a Brazilian football manager and a former player,[1] who is currently the manager of Championnat National 2 club GOAL FC.[2] Prior to being in this role, he spent three years as manager of the under-19 squad of Lyon.[3] A former defender, Cris is also nicknamed "the policeman" by way of reference to his authoritarian nature on the pitch and his four months of experience in a police department in Guarulhos. He won four consecutive Ligue 1 titles with French club Lyon between 2005 and 2008, as well as the Brazilian Championship in 1998 with Corinthians, and in 2003 with Cruzeiro, and he also won the Copa do Brasil in 1995 with Corinthians, and in 2000 with Cruzeiro. Cris represented Brazil at international level, winning the Copa América in 2004.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Marques and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.
Cris
Cris in 2010
Personal information
Full name Cristiano Marques Gomes
Date of birth (1977-06-03) 3 June 1977
Place of birth Guarulhos, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 GOAL FC (manager)
Youth career
1990–1995 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 Corinthians 44 (1)
1999–2004 Cruzeiro 122 (14)
2003 → Bayer Leverkusen (loan) 2 (0)
2004–2012 Lyon 225 (20)
2012 Galatasaray 10 (1)
2013 Grêmio 3 (0)
2013–2014 Vasco da Gama 24 (1)
Total 430 (36)
National team
1999–2000 Brazil U23 5 (0)
2001–2009 Brazil 17 (1)
Teams managed
2016–2019 Lyon U19
2019– GOAL FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Early career

Cris spent a three-year spell in São Paulo playing for Corinthians (1995–98) before joining Cruzeiro. There, he won his first cap for the national team, playing on 4 April 1999 against the United States in Brasília (a match won 7–0 by Brazil). In 2000, Brazilian magazine Placar named Cris as the leading player in his position during the Brazilian Championship, awarding him the Silver Ball title. In 2002, he secured a transfer to Europe, moving to German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. This move, however, did not prove successful as he struggled to adapt to his new surroundings both on and off the field. The following year saw him return to his native country, rejoining Cruzeiro as part of their Brazilian championship-winning team of that year.

Lyon

In August 2004, Cris left Brazil once more, this time moving to Lyon for a transfer fee close to €3.5 million. Having been involved in a brawl during a match in June earlier that year, Cris ran the risk of a six-month suspension that the Brazilian Football Confederation eventually decided not to extend to matches outside of Brazil. This affair, along with the physical duel he enjoyed with Thierry Henry during the France–Brazil international at the Stade de France on 20 May 2004, earned Cris the reputation of a rough, rugged defender.

After an unconvincing first spell in Europe, Cris quickly imposed himself at the heart of Lyon's defense. His first season in Ligue 1 saw the club crowned league champions and Cris was selected to the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year. His second season was one of consolidation: Cris again had an excellent season with Lyon leaving no doubt as to his overall class. He was crowned "étoile d'or" ("Gold Star") by France Football magazine. The newspaper L'Equipe considered him the best defender of the 2005–06 season and he was once more voted to the Ligue 1 Team of the Year by his fellow professionals. This season earned him an upwardly revised salary as well as a one-year extension to his contract, tying him to the French club until 2010. Cris later extended his contract an additional year, keeping him at Lyon until 2011.[4]

For the 2007–08 season, newly appointed Lyon manager Alain Perrin appointed Cris as the new captain . On 11 August 2007, Cris was injured in a game between Lyon and Toulouse, tearing ligaments in his right knee during a collision with Johan Elmander. Cris made his return to the squad on 1 March 2008 in a 1–0 win over Lille. The match was held at the Stade de France. On 17 March 2012, Cris suffered a calf injury in a 1–0 derby win over Saint-Étienne that ruled him out for a month.[5]

Cris in Galatasaray colours, 2012

Galatasaray

On 3 September 2012, after eight years with Lyon, Cris signed for Turkish side Galatasaray for a €1.25 million transfer, plus bonuses, and signed a 1+1-year contract.[6][7][8][9] He scored his first goal for Galatasaray on 28 October 2012 in the Süper Lig match against Kayserispor, a 3–0 home win. On 2 January 2013, after just four months in Turkey, Galatasaray terminated Cris' contract, prompting him to return to his native Brazil where he signed for Grêmio.[10]

Grêmio

On 3 January 2013, one day after breaking his contract with Galatasaray, Cris signed with Brazilian side Grêmio. He arrived at the club as a direct replacement for Gilberto Silva, who had consequently transferred to Atlético Mineiro.[11]

Vasco da Gama

On 31 July 2013, Cris signed with Vasco da Gama. His first match was against Grêmio, a 2–3 loss. Cris was released from the club in January 2014 after his contract was not renewed.

International career

Cris has 17 caps with the Brazil national team, the first earned in July 2001. Cris missed the 2002 World Cup in Korea & Japan due to an ankle sprain injury. He was part of the Brazilian squad that capture their seventh Copa América title back in 2004. He was also rewarded for his magnificent club form on 15 May 2006 by Carlos Alberto Parreira who selected him in the national squad for their 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign in Germany. On 13 November 2009, he was called back into the national squad for friendlies against England on 14 November and Oman on 18 November, despite last appearing with the team on 1 March 2006.

Cris's only goal for Brazil came in a 6–0 friendly victory over Bolivia on 31 January 2002.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 4 September 2012[13][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayer Leverkusen 2002–03[15] 20104070
Total 20104070
Lyon 2004–05 333—92425
2005–06 363— 101464
2006–07 324— 70394
2007–08 131— 10141
2008–09 342— 60402
2009–10 344— 140484
2010–11 211— 50261
2011–12 202— 40242
2012–13 20— 0020
Total 225200 056328123
Galatasaray 2012–13 1010010111
Total 1010010111
Career total 237211061329924

International
As of match played 17 November 2009.[13]
Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
200180
200231
200440
200610
200910
Total171

Honours

Club
Corinthians
Cruzeiro
Lyon

International
Brazil

Individual

References
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  2. "National 2. C'est la valse des entraîneurs !" (in French). footamateur.fr. 6 June 2019.
  3. "UEFA Youth League Lyon 2016-17 squad". UEFA. 13 September 2016.
  4. "French Football League : Cris commits to Lyon". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
  5. "Cris blow for Lyon". ESPN Soccernet. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  6. "Galatasaray anuncia Cris, ex-Lyon" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  7. "Cristiano Marques Gomes Galatasaray'da" (in Turkish). Galatasaray SK. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  8. "Cristiano Marques Gomes transferi". Galatasaray (in Turkish). Turkish Public Disclosure System (KAP). 3 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  9. "Communiqué du club" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  10. "Cris deixa o Galatasaray e pode reforçar o Grêmio" (in Portuguese). estadao.com.br. January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  11. "Veterano Cris chega ao Grêmio para comandar a zaga" (in Portuguese). br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  12. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Cris". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  13. "Cris". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  14. "Cristiano Marques Gomes". Mackolik.com. 4 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  15. "Cris" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  16. "Lyon Defeats Montpellier in Penalties To Take 2012 Trophee Des Champions At Red Bull Arena". newyorkredbulls.com. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  17. "Bola de Prata Placar 2000". Retrieved 29 January 2018.

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