once more to Brazil, finishing his career with short spells at Rio Claro, in his home state, and Ceilândia. He retired in 2008. International career Andrei Frascarelli represented Brazil at two major youth tournaments early in his career. He was part of the squad at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, held in Scotland. He played in all three of Brazil's group games at Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium. they suffered a 1–0 loss to the United States in their first match, but recovered by beating Australia 3–1 and East Germany 2–1 to progress as runners-up. They drew their quarter-final 0–0 against Bahrain at Fir Park in Motherwell, and Andrei Frascarelli was the only Brazilian player able to convert his penalty as they were eliminated 4–1. He was selected again for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal, playing in all six games as Brazil reached the final. Andrei Frascarelli scored Brazil's first goal of the tournament as they beat the Ivory Coast 2–1 at the Estádio das Antas in Porto. They went on to draw 2–2 with Mexico and beat Sweden 2–0 at the same stadium to progress as group winners. In the knockout stages they saw off Korea 5–1 in Porto and the Soviet Union 3–0 at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães to set up a final clash with the hosts. The match, held at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, ended 0–0, so the tournament would be decided on penalties. Andrei Frascarelli was on target again, but Brazil ultimately lost 4–2 and had to be content with the silver medal. Despite this successful youth career, Andrei Frascarelli never received a call-up to the senior national team. References External links 1973 births Living people Brazilian footballers Association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Argentine Primera División players La Liga players 2. Bundesliga players Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Jaú) players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Goiás Esporte Clube players CR Flamengo footballers Fluminense FC players Rosario Central footballers Club Athletico Paranaense players Atlético Madrid footballers Real Betis players Santos FC players Marília Atlético Clube players Rot Weiss Ahlen players Rio Claro Futebol Clube players Ceilândia Esporte Clube players Brazil under-20 international footballers Brazil youth international footballers Expatriate footballers in Argentina Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate footballers in Germany