Márcio Passos de Albuquerque (born 6 September 1978), known as Emerson Sheik or just Emerson, is a Qatari-Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Early career Emerson Sheik was born in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil. As a promising teenager, he developed in São Paulo FC's youth system. He made his senior side debut in 1998. Japan Emerson Sheik went to Japan to join Consadole Sapporo of the second division, for whom he scored 31 goals in 34 games during the 2000 season. After the season, he joined another second division team, Kawasaki Frontale, with whom he continued his goal-scoring domination, registering 19 goals in 18 league games. In the middle of the 2001 season, however, he left Frontale to join the first division Urawa Reds, for whom he has yet again excelled. He scored 71 league goals in 100 appearances for the Reds and won 2003 J1 League top scorer and 2004 J1 League MVP. Al-Sadd Emerson Sheik later joined Qatar outfit Al-Sadd with the transfer fee of 8 million US dollars in 2005. Move to France On 25 August 2007, Emerson Sheik signed a three-year contract with French side Stade Rennais FC. Return to Al-Sadd Emerson Sheik could not break into the first team at Rennes. Meanwhile, his previous team Al-Sadd were going through a lean phase. They had many bad results and were 14 points behind unbeaten leaders Al-Gharafa by the end of 2007. Their new import Mauro Zárate did not link up nicely with Emerson's ex-striking partner, Carlos Tenorio up front. The fans of Al-Sadd started rooting for the return of Emerson. So Al-Sadd started negotiations with Emerson in December and on 19 December, the club's official website announced Emerson's return. Flamengo On 20 March 2009, the former São Paulo FC and Rennes forward signed a season-long deal with childhood favorite Flamengo; the 30-year-old was a free agent after leaving Al-Sadd. He generally kept a good scoring record for the club, which long sought a competent striker before his arrival. In the Série A 2009 season, his partnership with Adriano was one of the league's most effective forward lines. Club legend Andrade praised both players' performance. Al Ain FC On 5 September 2009, he signed a two-year deal with Al Ain FC. He was presented to the press on 6 September 2009 and was handed a number eight shirt. Fluminense On 16 June 2010,