Dênis Souza | |
Fullname: | Dênis de Souza Guedes |
Birth Date: | 9 January 1980 |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Position: | Defender |
Years1: | 2000 |
Clubs1: | Matsubara |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2000–2004 |
Clubs2: | Roda JC |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2000–2001 |
Clubs3: | → K.R.C. Harelbeke (loan) |
Caps3: | 39 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Years4: | 2002–2003 |
Clubs4: | → Mons (loan) |
Caps4: | 25 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2003–2004 |
Clubs5: | → Beringen-Heusden-Zolder (loan) |
Caps5: | 31 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2004 |
Clubs6: | Standard Liège |
Caps6: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2004–2006 |
Clubs7: | Mons |
Caps7: | 24 |
Goals7: | 1 |
Years8: | 2006–2007 |
Clubs8: | Charleroi |
Caps8: | 16 |
Goals8: | 2 |
Years9: | 2007–2009 |
Clubs9: | Barnsley |
Caps9: | 78 |
Goals9: | 2 |
Years10: | 2009–2010 |
Clubs10: | Al-Sailiya Sport Club |
Caps10: | 29 |
Goals10: | 4 |
Years11: | 2010–2011 |
Clubs11: | Doncaster Rovers |
Caps11: | 8 |
Goals11: | 0 |
Years12: | 2011–2013 |
Clubs12: | OFI Crete |
Caps12: | 39 |
Goals12: | 3 |
Years13: | 2013–2014 |
Clubs13: | Apollon Smyrni |
Caps13: | 1 |
Goals13: | 0 |
Years14: | 2014–2016 |
Caps14: | 48 |
Goals14: | 2 |
Dennis Souza de Guedes, known as simply Dennis Souza (born 9 January 1980) is a former Brazilian footballer.
Souza was signed by Barnsley in August 2007 following a trial with the club. He quickly became a fixture a centre-back, and an instant favourite with the Oakwell fans. He scored two goals for Barnsley in the league, both against promotion challengers Bristol City.[1] [2] He also played in the memorable victories over Premier League sides Liverpool[3] and Chelsea[4] in the 2007-08 FA Cup.
On July 1, 2009, Souza signed for Qatari outfit Al-Sailiya Sports club on a two-year contract.[5] After his contract was terminated, he joined Doncaster Rovers as a free agent on November 9, 2010. He was released from the club on May 20, 2011.
On 31 August 2011, he joined Super League Greece side OFI Crete on a two-year contract. On 30 June 2013, after a quick negotiation, Souza decided not to renew his contract with Ofi Crete and is at the moment free agent.