goals in six matches. However, he received a ban of 8 matches on 16 May 2018 for his unsporting act during a league match against Beijing Enterprises Group. Muriqui scored 16 goals in 20 appearances in the 2018 season; however, Meizhou Meixian Techand renounced to extend his contract at the end of the season. Shijiazhuang Ever Bright On 4 January 2019, Muriqui transferred to fellow League One side Shijiazhuang Ever Bright. Avaí In January 2022, Muriqui returned to Avaí. International career In 2004, Muriqui was called up to the Brazil under-20 national team training camp. Personal life Muriqui married Aline Pimenta on 6 December 2010. On 18 April 2013, their son, Gabriel, was born in Guangzhou, China. Career statistics . Honours Guangzhou Evergrande AFC Champions League: 2013 Chinese Super League: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017 Chinese FA Cup: 2012 Chinese FA Super Cup: 2012 China League One: 2010 Al Sadd Qatar Emir Cup: 2015 Sheikh Jassim Cup: 2014 References External links 1986 births Living people Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Madureira Esporte Clube players CR Vasco da Gama players Esporte Clube Vitória players Ituano FC players Avaí FC players Clube Atlético Mineiro players Desportivo Brasil players Guangzhou F.C. players Guangdong South China Tiger F.C. players Cangzhou Mighty Lions F.C. players Al Sadd SC players FC Tokyo players FC Tokyo U-23 players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players China League One players Chinese Super League players Qatar Stars League players J1 League players J3 League players Expatriate footballers in China Expatriate footballers in Qatar Expatriate footballers in Japan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in China Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan Association football forwards