Madjer

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|name = Madjer

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|fullname = João Victor Saraiva

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|1|22|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Luanda, Angola

|height = {{height|m=1.94}}

|position = Forward

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|years1 = 2002–2007 | clubs1 = Cavalieri del Mare | caps1 = | goals1 =

|years2 = 2003 | clubs2 = Pernambuco | caps2 = | goals2 =

|years3 = 2008 | clubs3 = Milano Beach Soccer | caps3 = | goals3 =

|years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = Rio de Janeiro | caps4 = | goals4 =

|years5 = 2009 | clubs5 = Cavalieri del Mare | caps5 = | goals5 =

|years6 = 2010–2012 | clubs6 = Sporting CP | caps6 = | goals6 =

|years7 = 2010 | clubs7 = São Paulo | caps7 = | goals7 =

|years8 = 2010 | clubs8 = AS Roma | caps8 = | goals8 =

|years9 = 2010 | clubs9 = Torres Novas | caps9 = | goals9 =

|years10 = 2010 | clubs10 = Lokomotiv Moscow | caps10 = | goals10 =

|years11 = 2011 | clubs11 = Alanyaspor | caps11 = | goals11 =

|years12 = 2011 | clubs12 = Al-Ahli Dubai | caps12 = | goals12 =

|years13 = 2012 | clubs13 = Botafogo | caps13 = | goals13 =

|years14 = 2012–2013 | clubs14 = Beşiktaş | caps14 = | goals14 =

|years15 = 2013–2014 | clubs15 = Lokomotiv Moscow | caps15 = | goals15 =

|years16 = 2014–2019 | clubs16 = Sporting CP | caps16 = | goals16 =

|nationalyears1 = 1998–2019| nationalteam1 = Portugal | nationalcaps1 = 573 | nationalgoals1 = 1077

|club-update = 21 July 2015

|nationalteam-update = 24 December 2019

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João Victor Saraiva (born 22 January 1977), better known as Madjer, is a Portuguese retired beach soccer player. He played in the forward position, and has won numerous awards at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups for his goalscoring abilities. He took the nickname Madjer because his idol is the former Algerian player Rabah Madjer. He has often been hailed as the best-ever beach soccer player.{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/madjer-i-ll-be-proud-to-represent-portugal-and-beach-soccer-2666553|title=Madjer: I'll be proud to represent Portugal and beach soccer|date=21 July 2015|accessdate=18 September 2019|publisher=FIFA}} He became the first player to score 1000 international beach soccer career goals in an 8–1 win against England in September 2016.

In 2019, he was considered, by the prestigious magazine France Football, to be the best beach soccer player of all time.https://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=265748{{in lang|pt}}

International career

Madjer has an extraordinary agility and dribbling talent in contrast to his height (194 cm). Besides, he is very capable in acrobatic finishes such as volleys, over-head kicks and bicycle kicks.{{cite news|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2516620-portugal-beach-soccer-star-madjer-scores-outrageous-bicycle-kick-goal|author=Webb, Tom|title=Portugal Beach Soccer Star Madjer Scores Outrageous Bicycle-Kick Goal|website=Bleacher Report|accessdate=18 September 2019}} His skills provide a vital contribution for his team while competing in EBSL, Mundialito, and above all the Beach Soccer World Championship.

At the 2005, 2006, and 2008 World Cups Madjer won the golden boot for most goals scored in the tournament, and, he also was the MVP of EBSL last season in 1999, 2006, 2008 and 2009.

He retired from the sport after winning the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in a victory over Italy. {{cite web |url=https://beachsoccer.com/news/thanks-for-the-memories/ |title = Thanks for the memories – Beach Soccer Worldwide}}

Statistics

Tournament	Year	Apps
class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
rowspan=22\|Euro Beach Soccer League \|1998	?	?
1999	?	?
2000	?	?
2001	11	40
2002	?	7
2003	14	34
2004	12	30
2005	14	31
2006	?	30
2007	16	23
2008	3	11
2009	9	20
2010	5	9
2011	9	7
2012	9	6
2013	3	1
2014	10	8
2015	7	3
2016	10	6
2017	10	9
2018	10	6
2019	7	1
colspan=2\|Total	159+	282+

Tournament	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan=17\|FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup \|1998	?	rowspan=3\|15
1999	?
2000	?
2001	5	6
2002	5	9
2003	5	10
2004	5	12
2005	5	12
2006	6	21
2007	4	8
2008	6	13
2009	5	13
2011	6	12
2013	–	–
2015	6	8
2017	4	0
2019	6	1
colspan=2\|Total	68+	140

Honours

=Club=

;Cavalieri del Mare Beach Soccer

Scudetto: 2005

;Sporting Clube de Portugal

Circuito Nacional de Futebol de Praia: 2010, 2016

;FC Lokomotiv Moscow{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/platb/jrnegao/2011/10/03/beach-soccer-russia-lokomotiv-moscou-conquista-o-titulo-da-taca-da-russia/|title=Beach Soccer RÚssia: Lokomotiv Moscou Conquista o TÍtulo da TaÇa da RÚssia!|trans-title=Beach Soccer Russia: Lokomotiv Moscow Wins Russian Cup Title|language=pt|publisher=Grupo Globo|date=3 October 2011|accessdate=18 September 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.beachsoccer.com/news/290|title=Lokomotiv become Russian Champions|publisher=BSWW|date=19 July 2011|accessdate=18 September 2019}}

Russian National Beach Soccer Championship: 2011;
Euro Winners Cup: 2013

;Alanya{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/futebol_praia/interior.aspx?content_id=718269 |title=BEACH SOCCER Record-Turquia |publisher=record|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115063840/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/futebol_praia/interior.aspx?content_id=718269|archivedate=15 January 2012}}

Turkish National Beach Soccer Championship: 2011

;Al-Ahli Club

UAE National Beach Soccer Championship: 2012, 2013, 2014
UAE President's Cup: 2014
UAE Supercup: 2014

;Beşiktaş J.K.

Turkish National Beach Soccer Championship: 2013

=Country=

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (3): 2001, 2015, 2019
Euro Beach Soccer League (6): 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2019
Euro Beach Soccer Cup (6): 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
European Games (Gold Medal): 2019
BSWW Mundialito (4): 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012
Copa Latina (1): 2000

=Individual=

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Golden Ball (2): 2005, 2006
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Silver Ball (2): 2007, 2009
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bronze Ball (1): 2015
Beach Soccer World Championships Top Scorer (2): 2002, 2004
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Golden Shoe (3): 2005, 2006, 2008
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Silver Shoe (3): 2009, 2011, 2015
Beach Soccer MVP (3): 2003, 2005, 2006
Beach Soccer Best Player of the Year (2): 2015, 2016
Beach Soccer Goal of the Year (1): 2015
Beach Soccer Team of the Year (2): 2015, 2016
Euro Beach Soccer League MVP (5): 1999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Euro Beach Soccer League Top Scorer (6): 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009
Euro Beach Soccer League Fair Play Award (1): 2005
Euro Beach Soccer League Portuguese Event Top Scorer (1): 2007
Euro Beach Soccer League French Event Top Scorer (1): 2007
Euro Beach Soccer League Spanish Event Top Scorer (1): 2004
Euro Beach Soccer Cup Top Scorer (4): 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA) Top Scorer (1): 2011
Mundialito MVP (6): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
Mundialito Top Scorer (5): 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012
Copa Latina MVP (2): 1999, 2000
Capocannoniere Serie A (2): 2008, 2009
Capocannoniere Coppa Italia (1): 2008
Russian National Beach Soccer Championship MVP (1): 2011
Turkish National Beach Soccer Championship MVP (2): 2012, 2013
UAE National Beach Soccer Championship Top Scorer (1): 2012
Mundialito de Clubes Top Scorer (1): 2012

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201511/http://www.beachsoccer.com/comp_profiles_player_card.php?idn=19&seccion=2&action=open&id=3&idp=16 Biography]
[http://madjer.bloguedesporto.com/ Madjer Blogue]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080712093059/http://www.milanobeachsoccer.it/html/index.php Milano Beach Soccer]

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