Adriano Chuva
Adriano Neves Pereira (born 24 May 1979 in Capão da Canoa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), commonly known as Adriano Chuva, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Atlético Sorocaba, primarily as a striker. A tall, powerful forward, he is known for his pace, tactical awareness, speed, dribbling and accurate shooting. Chuva is perhaps best described as a journeyman, namely because he has turned out for over twelve different clubs since he started his professional career with Juventude in 1997. However, despite his inability to settle, he has nevertheless proved himself to be a prolific goal-scorer wherever he has happened to play. Born Adriano Neves Pereira he was given his nickname, Chuva, at a young age by his mother Simone in deference to a family friend of the same name whom she thought Adriano resembled. Honours Campeonato Gaúcho in 1998 with Esporte Clube Juventude Campeonato Pernambucano in 2003 with Sport Club do Recife Campeonato Cearense in 2007 with Fortaleza Esporte Clube External links 1979 births Living people Men's association football forwards Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Esporte Clube Juventude players Clube Atlético Mineiro players Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Paraná Clube players Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players Sport Club do Recife players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Clube Náutico Capibaribe players Fortaleza Esporte Clube players Avaí FC players Al Nassr FC players Daejeon Hana Citizen players Jeonnam Dragons players Pohang Steelers players Gwangju FC players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players K League 1 players Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea Footballers from Rio Grande do Sul Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea Saudi Pro League players People from Capão da Canoa