Amauri

{{short description|Brazilian-born Italian footballer (born 1980)}} {{Portuguese name|Carvalho|Oliveira}} {{other people}} {{pp|small=yes}} {{use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Amauri | image = Amauri.jpg | caption = Amauri playing for Juventus | full_name = Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|3|df=y}} | birth_place = Carapicuíba, Brazil | height = 1.86 m | position = Striker | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1999–2000 | years2 = 2000 | years3 = 2000–2003 | years4 = 2001 | years5 = 2001–2002 | years6 = 2002 | years7 = 2002–2003 | years8 = 2003–2006 | years9 = 2006–2008 | years10= 2008–2011 | years11= 2011 | years12= 2012 | years13= 2012–2014 | years14= 2014–2016 | years15= 2016 | years16= 2017 | clubs1 = Santa Catarina | clubs2 = Bellinzona | clubs3 = Parma | clubs4 = → Napoli (loan) | clubs5 = → Piacenza (loan) | clubs6 = → Empoli (loan) | clubs7 = → Messina (loan) | clubs8 = Chievo | clubs9 = Palermo | clubs10= Juventus | clubs11= → Parma (loan) | clubs12= Fiorentina | clubs13= Parma | clubs14= Torino | clubs15= Fort Lauderdale Strikers | clubs16= New York Cosmos | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 1 | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 1 | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 1 | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 4 | caps8 = 90 | goals8 = 17 | caps9 = 52 | goals9 = 23 | caps10= 71 | goals10= 17 | caps11= 11 | goals11= 7 | caps12= 13 | goals12= 1 | caps13= 57 | goals13= 16 | caps14= 21 | goals14= 1 | caps15= 13 | goals15= 5 | caps16= 3 | goals16= 0 | nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Italy | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 9 August 2017 }}

'''Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira''' (born 3 June 1980), known as '''Amauri''', is a former footballer who played as a striker. His previous clubs include Bellinzona, Parma, Napoli, Piacenza, Empoli, Messina, Chievo, Palermo, Juventus, Fiorentina and Fort Lauderdale Strikers.<ref name="disp" /> Although he was born in Brazil, he represented Italy once at international level in 2010, after acquiring Italian citizenship.

==Club career==

===Early career=== Amauri was trained at Palmeiras,<ref name=larepubblica/> the club of his place of birth, São Paulo state, but failed to impress. At the age of 19, he went to Santa Catarina state to work<ref name=Sky/> and played for a local club Santa Catarina at Santa Catarina State League 2nd Division. The club was invited to 2000 Torneo di Viareggio in Italy,<ref name=larepubblica>{{cite news|url=http://sport.repubblica.it/articolo/sport/amauri-brasile-italia-potrei-dire-no-tutte-due/3479363|title=Amauri: "Brasile o Italia? Potrei dire no a tutte e due"|access-date=4 September 2009|work=la Repubblica|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722051609/http://sport.repubblica.it/articolo/sport/amauri-brasile-italia-potrei-dire-no-tutte-due/3479363|archive-date=22 July 2011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Sky>{{cite news|url=http://sport.sky.it/static/pdf/sport/AMAURI.pdf |title=Amauri interview |access-date=5 September 2009 |publisher=Sky Italia |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725214647/http://sport.sky.it/static/pdf/sport/AMAURI.pdf |archive-date=25 July 2011 }}</ref><ref name=globoesporte>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Arquivo/0,,AA1323368-1306,00.html |title=Amauri: de Carapicuíba à Azzurra |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=24 October 2006 |access-date=5 September 2009 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129143802/http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Arquivo/0%2C%2CAA1323368-1306%2C00.html |archive-date=29 January 2008 }}</ref><ref name=Aristoteles>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Palermo/Primo_Piano/2006/10_Ottobre/30/aristoteles.shtml|title=Amauri è come Aristoteles|date=30 October 2006|access-date=5 September 2009|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430103859/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Palermo/Primo_Piano/2006/10_Ottobre/30/aristoteles.shtml|archive-date=30 April 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> at which he showed his talent to scouts; he was signed by a club from the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, Bellinzona.<ref name=Sky/><ref name=Aristoteles/> He scored once in five appearances<!-- Cup and League-->.<ref name=Sky/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2001/maggio/23/Edmundo_Amauri_Napoli_spera_brasiliano_ga_0_0105236296.shtml|title=Edmundo e Amauri, il Napoli spera in brasiliano|date=23 May 2001|access-date=3 September 2009|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117120328/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2001/maggio/23/Edmundo_Amauri_Napoli_spera_brasiliano_ga_0_0105236296.shtml|archive-date=17 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Parma and loans=== After half a season in the Swiss Nationalliga B and Nationalliga A/B playoffs, Amauri played for Napoli in 2000–01 due to the abolishment of the non-EU quota.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ita/news/newsid=28321.html|title=Italians bar non-EU imports|date=17 July 2002|access-date=9 March 2010|publisher=UEFA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109195657/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ita/news/newsid=28321.html|archive-date=9 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In a Lega Nazionale Professionisti record, Amauri joined Parma from Napoli in summer 2001 on free transfer, but Parma also paid Harold McKenzie $3.5 million, apparently the "true owner" of Amauri's playing rights.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/economia/finanza/2012/02/28/news/parmalat_undici_calciatori_indagati_per_bancarotta-30628288/|title=Parmalat, anche undici calciatori indagati per la bancarotta|date=28 February 2012|access-date=3 November 2013|work=La Repubblica|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104100401/http://www.repubblica.it/economia/finanza/2012/02/28/news/parmalat_undici_calciatori_indagati_per_bancarotta-30628288/|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Officials from Parma also argued that Amauri was Parma-owned player since 2000, but that he was loaned to Napoli in 2001,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://parma.repubblica.it/dettaglio/nuova-imputazione-per-tanzi-amauri-e-crespo-in-procura/1853259|title=Nuova imputazione per Tanzi Amauri e Crespo in Procura|date=8 February 2010|access-date=3 November 2013|work=La Repubblica|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104093520/http://parma.repubblica.it/dettaglio/nuova-imputazione-per-tanzi-amauri-e-crespo-in-procura/1853259|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> in order to register the player. This was made public in the hearing of Caso Parmalat in 2010.

Amauri made his Serie A debut on 14 April 2001 in a league match against Bari. He played as one of the starting XI and was replaced by Francesco Moriero in the 69th minute. He then played for Piacenza in Serie A for the 2001–02 season (on loan from Parma, alongside Matuzalém),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2002/maggio/20/Liverpool_caccia_Rui_Costa_ga_0_0205206421.shtml|title=Liverpool a caccia di Rui Costa|date=20 May 2002|access-date=1 September 2009|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116035317/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2002/maggio/20/Liverpool_caccia_Rui_Costa_ga_0_0205206421.shtml|archive-date=16 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and for Messina in Serie B in 2002–03.<ref name=Legacalcio>{{cite web |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071118213559/http://www.lega-calcio.it/ita/CalcioMercato2002.pdf |url= http://www.lega-calcio.it/ita/CalcioMercato2002.pdf |title= Summer Transfer List |publisher= Lega Calio |archive-date= 18 November 2007}}</ref> He was also loaned from Parma to Empoli of Serie A in June 2002, along with teammate Gaetano Grieco,<ref name=Legacalcio/><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11864_2239948,00.html |title= Empoli sign four |date= 27 June 2002 |access-date= 6 May 2010 |author= Patrick Goss |work= Sky Sports |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090725054627/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11864_2239948,00.html |archive-date= 25 July 2009 |url-status= live }}</ref> but left the club after the start of the 2002–03 Coppa Italia on 13 September, for Messina, before the start of Serie B, which was delayed.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2205242.stm |title= Serie A season delayed |date= 20 August 2002 |access-date= 13 April 2010 |work= BBC Sport |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160117120328/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2205242.stm |archive-date= 17 January 2016 |url-status= live }}</ref> Amauri made his Messina club debut on 21 September 2002 in a 3–3 draw with Catania; he replaced Emanuele Calaiò in the 76th minute.

===Chievo=== In mid-2003, Amauri joined Chievo on a co-ownership deal, with Simone Barone's loan becoming permanent. With Sergio Pellissier and Federico Cossato, Amauri first played as a backup then as a second-striker. In June 2005, Chievo bought the remaining 50% of Amauri's registration rights from Parma. During his time with Chievo—particularly during the 2005–06 season, which ended in qualification to the preliminary phase of the UEFA Champions League (also favoured by the 2006 Serie A scandal)—Amauri showed most of his potential, becoming one of the key players of the team.

===Palermo=== On 31 August 2006, the last day of the 2006 summer transfer period, Amauri was sold to Palermo<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=451650.html |title=Palermo plumping for Amauri |date=31 August 2006 |access-date=7 May 2010 |publisher=UEFA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117120328/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D451650.html |archive-date=17 January 2016 }}</ref> for €7 million cash plus Denis Godeas (valued at €700,000)<ref>US Città di Palermo Report and Accounts on 30 June 2007 {{in lang|it}}</ref> after having scored two goals in the return match of the third qualifying round against Levski Sofia. Palermo had not had a prolific centre-forward since the departure of Luca Toni in 2005, and were in search for a viable partner for David Di Michele, as Andrea Caracciolo and Stephen Makinwa were not making a significant impact.

Immediately after his debut with Palermo, Amauri became a fan favourite and a key player for the ''Rosanero'', scoring eight goals in 18 league matches until December 2006. However, a serious knee injury in a league match against Siena prevented him from playing for seven months.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=108967.html|title=Injury blow for Palermo striker Amauri|date=27 December 2006|agency=Agence France-Presse|access-date=24 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110065450/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=108967.html|archive-date=10 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He recovered in time for the start of the 2007–08 season, immediately featuring in the starting lineup for Palermo's first league match against Roma. He scored his first goal in the new season in the next match, a 4–2 away win to Livorno.

===Juventus, Parma and Fiorentina=== On 30 May 2008, Amauri completed a €22.8 million move to Juventus,<ref name=fee>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/comunicato_30052008_amauri_eng.pdf|title=Agreement with U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A.|date=30 May 2008|access-date=24 August 2009|publisher=Juventus FC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081126235141/http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/comunicato_30052008_amauri_eng.pdf|archive-date=26 November 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> in which part of the fee was paid via player transfer (Antonio Nocerino, tagged for €7.5 million<ref name=fee/> and half of the registration rights to Davide Lanzafame, tagged at €2.5 million).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/comunicato_01072008_lanzafame_eng.pdf|title=Agreement with U.S. Città di Palermo S.p.A.|date=1 July 2008|access-date=24 August 2009|publisher=Juventus FC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081126002322/http://www.juventus.com/site/filesite/finance/comunicatipricesensitive/comunicato_01072008_lanzafame_eng.pdf|archive-date=26 November 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> Towards the end of 2008, Amauri began to play more regularly under Claudio Ranieri and ended the year with 11 Serie A goals, the second-highest goal-total for Juventus. Amauri chose the number 11 jersey for the 2009–10 season while his former number 8 went to midfielder Claudio Marchisio. The season turned out to be a disaster, as it coincided with his goal droughts and a Juve squad decimated by injuries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/juventus-striker-amauri-mixed-emotions-breaking-scoring-drought-386801 |publisher=Tribal Football |access-date=7 February 2010 |date=18 October 2009 |title=Juventus striker Amauri mixed emotions breaking scoring drought |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024014438/http://www.tribalfootball.com/juventus-striker-amauri-mixed-emotions-breaking-scoring-drought-386801 |archive-date=24 October 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lastampa.it/sport/cmsSezioni/quijuve/201002articoli/25112girata.asp |work=La Stampa |language=it |access-date=7 February 2010 |date=7 February 2010 |title="Filippini non-può segnare di testa" Zaccheroni incredulo a fine partita |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210042511/http://www.lastampa.it/sport/cmsSezioni/quijuve/201002articoli/25112girata.asp |archive-date=10 February 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He came under much criticism from fans for his yield of only five goals in 30 matches.

On 30 June 2010, due to irregularities of his transfer to Juventus and Palermo and third-party ownership, Amauri was fined along with his agents and numbers of staff of Juventus, Palermo and Chievo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/58.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_25216_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf|title=Comunicato n° 099 Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale|date=30 June 2010|access-date=1 July 2010|work=FIGC|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819224314/http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/58.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_25216_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf|archive-date=19 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2010/06/30/2003175/juventus-fined-over-amauri-transfer-irregularities-report|title=Juventus Fined Over Amauri Transfer Irregularities - Report|date=30 June 2010|access-date=1 July 2010|first=Salvatore|last=Landolina|publisher=Goal.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100702080658/http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2010/06/30/2003175/juventus-fined-over-amauri-transfer-irregularities-report| archive-date= 2 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> It involved the irregularity of agents Stanislao Grimaldi and his son Mariano (representing both Amauri and Chievo at the same time, thus a conflict of interest), verbal agreement of Amauri with Palermo to waive some bonus of the 2007–08 season as part of the transfer; requesting Chievo to pay the agent 8% of the future transfer fee and requesting Palermo to pay €2 million in the transfer to Juventus.

The 2010–11 season started well for Amauri, as he scored a brace in the UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds against Shamrock Rovers. After that, however, he was benched for most games under new manager Luigi Delneri. On 31 January 2011, Amauri joined former club Parma on loan until 30 June 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.juventus.com/site/eng/NEWS_newsseriea_CC06123F5ACF49EC813AA2A7893CD0C9.asp |publisher=Juventus.com |access-date=31 January 2011 |date=31 January 2011 |title=Amauri joins Parma on loan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206052835/http://www.juventus.com/site/eng/NEWS_newsseriea_CC06123F5ACF49EC813AA2A7893CD0C9.asp |archive-date=6 February 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> He enjoyed an excellent few months at the club, scoring seven times in 11 games and playing a significant role in Parma securing their place in Serie A for another year, as he formed an attacking tandem with former Juve teammate Sebastian Giovinco.

Amauri returned to Juventus after his loan deal expired. Despite much talk that he was to be "offloaded", no concrete deal was ever made. However, Juventus write-down the residual value of Amauri's contract (which last until 30 June 2012) backdated to 2010–11 financial year, which worth €5.348 million on 30 June 2011 (~25% of €22.8million).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/94906bc6-df85-454e-9aaf-c1d5402de699/Relazione+finanziaria+annuale+al+30+giugno+2011+deposito.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=94906bc6-df85-454e-9aaf-c1d5402de699|title=Progetto di bilancio al 30 giugno 2011|trans-title=Draft Financial Statement on 30 June 2011|access-date=26 September 2011|work=Juventus FC|language=it}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Juventus also wrote in the official translated press release that "unnamed" player "will be free from any obligation vis-à-vis Juventus commencing from January 2012, and who is no longer included in the new technical programme".<ref name=disp/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/6a31423b-fa0e-4c6a-bc9b-070275b9977d/comunicato+16092011+progettobilancio+eng.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=6a31423b-fa0e-4c6a-bc9b-070275b9977d|title=The Board of Directors approves draft financial statements as of 30 June 2011 and calls the ordinary and extraordinary shareholders' meeting|date=16 September 2011|access-date=19 October 2011|work=Juventus FC}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He remained in the squad for the 2011–12 season under manager Antonio Conte, but did not receive any call-ups. His number 11 shirt was also given to fullback Paolo De Ceglie.

After a protracted transfer saga, Amauri finally moved to Fiorentina for €500,000 on a permanent deal.<ref name="disp">{{cite web |url= http://www.juventus.com/media/native/investor-relations-docs/english/price-sensitive-press-releases/2011-2012/2012-2013/comunicato%2024012012%20amauri%20eng.pdf |title= Agreement with ACF Fiorentina for the disposal of the player Carvalho de Oliveira Amauri |publisher= Juventus FC |date= 24 January 2012 |access-date= 8 January 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190108200849/http://www.juventus.com/media/native/investor-relations-docs/english/price-sensitive-press-releases/2011-2012/2012-2013/comunicato%2024012012%20amauri%20eng.pdf |archive-date= 8 January 2019 |url-status= live }}</ref> Despite making little impact for the struggling Tuscan club, producing only one goal in 13 appearances, this sole ''Viola'' goal was a memorable one: on 7 April, in an away tie against then-league leaders Milan, Amauri completed his side's unlikely comeback to finish the match 1–2.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=326897&cc=5901 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102194418/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=326897&cc=5901 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-01-02 | title=Report: AC Milan v Fiorentina - Italian Serie A - ESPN FC }}</ref> This upset allowed Juventus to leapfrog Milan to the top of the table, in which they remained until the end of the season.

===Return to Parma=== On 2 July 2012, Amauri returned to Parma, signing a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://fcparma.com/bentornato-amauri/?lang=en|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123124907/http://fcparma.com/bentornato-amauri/?lang=en|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 January 2013|publisher=FC Parma.com |access-date=2 July 2012 |date=2 July 2012 |title=Welcome back Amauri!}}</ref> He scored his first two goals in his third spell at Parma on 21 October 2012, netting from the penalty spot and from open play as Parma defeated Sampdoria 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/352015/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Parma 2-1 Sampdoria |publisher=ESPNFC |date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405065518/http://espnfc.com/en/report/352015/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=5 April 2013 }}</ref> Amauri helped fire the Ducali side to another victory in the club's next match, a 3–1 defeat of Torino, on 28 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/352006/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Torino 1-3 Parma |publisher=ESPNFC |date=28 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525014927/http://www.espnfc.com/en/report/352006/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 May 2014 }}</ref> In Parma's first game following the Serie A winterbreak on 6 January 2013, Amauri came off the bench and scored a 90th-minute winner, helping Parma overcome his former club Palermo, 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/351902/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Parma 2-1 Palermo |publisher=ESPNFC |date=6 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525014925/http://www.espnfc.com/en/report/351902/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 May 2014 }}</ref> He powered his side to victory on 10 March, scoring three goals in 13 minutes as Parma came from behind to defeat Torino 4–1, snapping an eight-game losing streak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/351817/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Parma 4-1 Torino |publisher=ESPNFC |date=10 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525014922/http://www.espnfc.com/en/report/351817/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 May 2014 }}</ref>

===Torino=== On 1 September 2014, the last day of the summer transfer window, Amauri signed with Torino.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://torinofc.it/news/01/09/2014/amauri-al-toro_6158 |title=Amauri al Toro &#124; TORINO FC 1906 SITO UFFICIALE |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140901203453/http://torinofc.it/news/01/09/2014/amauri-al-toro_6158 |archive-date=1 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 23 October, he scored his first goal for the ''Granata'' in a 2–0 home win against HJK Helsinki, the third match during the group stage of the Europa League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/europa_league/2014/10/23-381327/Europa+League,+Torino-Helsinki+2-0%3A+Amauri+si+sblocca |title=Europa League, Torino-Helsinki 2-0: Amauri si sblocca |access-date=23 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024132040/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/europa_league/2014/10/23-381327/Europa+League,+Torino-Helsinki+2-0%3A+Amauri+si+sblocca |archive-date=24 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 1 February 2015, he scored his first goal for Torino in Serie A play in a 5–1 win against Sampdoria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/52981|title=Torino 5 - 1 Sampdoria|publisher=Football Italia|date=1 February 2015|access-date=9 August 2016}}</ref> In the 2015–16 season, he was excluded from the team by the manager Giampiero Ventura, having only played two matches between the league and Coppa Italia. On 11 February 2016, his contract was mutually rescinded, making him a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/79722/amauri-ends-torino-contract|title=Amauri ends Torino contract|publisher=Football Italia|date=11 February 2016|access-date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820175631/http://www.football-italia.net/79722/amauri-ends-torino-contract|archive-date=20 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Fort Lauderdale Strikers=== On 9 August 2016, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League announced the signing of Amauri.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/89001/amauri-fort-lauderdale-strikers|title=Amauri to Fort Lauderdale Strikers|publisher=Football Italia|date=9 August 2016|access-date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812124012/http://www.football-italia.net/89001/amauri-fort-lauderdale-strikers|archive-date=12 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

===New York Cosmos=== On 21 February 2017, New York Cosmos announced that they had come to terms with Amauri "pending a physical and league approval".<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Cosmos Sign Italian International Amauri|url=http://www.nycosmos.com/news/2017/02/21/new-york-cosmos-sign-italian-international-amauri|publisher=New York Cosmos|access-date=22 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223125828/http://www.nycosmos.com/news/2017/02/21/new-york-cosmos-sign-italian-international-amauri|archive-date=23 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 August 2017, Amauri was released by New York.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nasl.com/transactions |title=Transactions &#124; NASL |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025063844/http://www.nasl.com/transactions |archive-date=25 October 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==International career== Following his impressive performances when at Palermo, Amauri was suggested to be a potential call-up of the then Italy coach Roberto Donadoni, who stated he might be interested in calling him to the Italian squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/sport/cmsSezioni/calcio/200610articoli/4476girata.asp|title=L'oriundo Amauri tra Italia e Brasile|access-date=31 October 2006|work=La Stampa|language=it |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071022183524/http://lastampa.it/sport/cmsSezioni/calcio/200610articoli/4476girata.asp |archive-date = 22 October 2007}}</ref> Amauri, who has not appeared at international level for Brazil, would have been indeed eligible in the future to play for the Italian national team<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/01/24/fifastatuten2009_e.pdf |title=FIFA Status (2009 Edition): REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE STATUTES Article 17 |access-date=24 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090823155308/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/01/24/fifastatuten2009_e.pdf |archive-date=23 August 2009}}</ref> because he was eligible to acquire Italian nationality by marriage to a Brazilian–Italian woman. According to Italian law, however, Amauri was forced to wait for at least one year from the day of the proclamation of his wife as an Italian citizen, which did not happen before April 2009. On 31 January 2009, Brazilian coach Dunga selected Amauri, who was still ineligible to play for Italy at the time, as a replacement for injured striker Luís Fabiano in an international friendly ironically against Italy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2009/01/31/1086966/amauri-picked-for-brazil-azzurri-dream-over|title=Amauri Picked For Brazil, Azzurri Dream Over|publisher=Goal.com|date=31 January 2009|access-date=24 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917045724/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2009/01/31/1086966/amauri-picked-for-brazil-azzurri-dream-over|archive-date=17 September 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> A few hours later, in the aftermath of a Juventus league game on the same day, Juventus Chairman Giovanni Cobolli Gigli stated the club's intention not to allow the player to respond to Brazil's call-up.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/site/eng/NEWS_newsseriea_68A24DA2EC354775A57E3407503EC508.asp|title=Cobolli Gigli : "Amauri will not answer to the international call-up. It's a decision by the club"|publisher=Juventus FC|date=31 January 2009|access-date=24 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309172131/http://www.juventus.com/site/eng/NEWS_newsseriea_68A24DA2EC354775A57E3407503EC508.asp|archive-date=9 March 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2009, Amauri himself confirmed his decision to play for Italy instead of Brazil following remarks by Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini, who was critical about the possibility of having a non-Italian-born player within the ''Azzurri'' squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=goal-idecidedtoplayforitalyayear&prov=goal&type=lgns|title=I Decided To Play For Italy A Year Ago – Juventus Striker Amauri|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=17 November 2009|access-date=1 December 2009}}</ref> After receiving Italian citizenship in April 2010, Amauri finally became eligible to play for the ''Azzurri''. Italy was scheduled to play two World Cup warm-up friendlies in June,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1166554.html |title=Italy announce friendly fixtures |date=5 February 2010 |access-date=13 April 2010 |agency=Agence France-Presse |publisher=Published by FIFA.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409082420/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid%3D1166554.html |archive-date=9 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> who would feature players from a 30-men preliminary squad to be announced on 11 May,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/56/42/69/fifawcsouthafrica2010inhalt_e.pdf|title=Article 26: Regulations 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa|date=February 2010|access-date=13 April 2010|publisher=FIFA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430043838/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/56/42/69/fifawcsouthafrica2010inhalt_e.pdf|archive-date=30 April 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> thus making Amauri unable to be featured in any of such friendly games without receiving a call-up to join such preliminary squad.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espnstar.com/football/serie-a/news/detail/item353937/Amauri%27s-World-Cup-dreams-dashed/ |title=Amauri's World Cup dreams dashed |work=ESPN Star|date=17 November 2009 |access-date=1 December 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20091120065944/http://www.espnstar.com/football/serie-a/news/detail/item353937/Amauri's-World-Cup-dreams-dashed/ |archive-date=20 November 2009 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> Marcello Lippi, the Italy coach, said Amauri would be followed like all the other players and no certainly inclusion. Which Lippi did not ruled out a call-up to the foreign born player completely.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11854_6103538,00.html |title=Lippi to consider Amauri |date=19 April 2010 |access-date=19 April 2010 |work=Sky Sports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428062535/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11854_6103538%2C00.html |archive-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><blockquote> He [Amauri] will be followed like all the other players. I am taking this month to evaluate and take decisions that have to be made exclusively for the good of the national team.

–Marcello Lippi 13 April 2010<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1193109.html |title=Lippi offers Amauri no guarantees |date=13 April 2010 |access-date=13 April 2010 |agency=PA |publisher=Published by FIFA.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415050901/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid%3D1193109.html |archive-date=15 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11854_6091535,00.html |title=Lippi cool on Amauri claims |date=13 April 2010 |access-date=19 April 2010 |work=Sky Sports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416184213/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11854_6091535%2C00.html |archive-date=16 April 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> </blockquote>

Lippi later expressed that he had confirmed 18 out of 23 players in his squad to the World Cup,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.football-italia.net/apr21q.html |title=Lippi: 'Club form irrelevant' |date=21 April 2010 |access-date=2 May 2010 |work=Football Italia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424231317/http://www.football-italia.net/apr21q.html |archive-date=24 April 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and excluded Amauri from the 29-man squad of the training camp in Rome on 3–5 May.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/24432/2010/05/News.shtml|title=Verso il Mondiale. Ventinove Azzurri convocati per lo stage di Roma|date=2 May 2010|access-date=2 May 2010|work=FIGC|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505035854/http://www.figc.it/it/204/24432/2010/05/News.shtml|archive-date=5 May 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Amauri said he expected his exclusion as there were better players than him that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/may4q.html |title=Football Italia - the Italian football website for English-speaking football fans |access-date=2010-05-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507181548/http://www.football-italia.net/may4q.html |archive-date=7 May 2010 }}</ref> On 6 August 2010, Amauri received his first call-up for the Italian national team as part of the squad announced by new head coach Cesare Prandelli for a friendly match against Ivory Coast, the first match after the 2010 World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=FIFA |access-date=6 August 2010 |date=6 August 2010 |title=Italy turn to Balotelli, Cassano |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1282049.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823131241/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid%3D1282049.html |archive-date=23 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 10 August, he started the match alongside fellow debutant Mario Balotelli, and Antonio Cassano, the latter making his first appearance in two years, in a new-look line-up. The Ivorians, however, won 1–0 at Upton Park, London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=296245&cc=5739&league=FIFA.FRIENDLY |title=Italy 0–1 Ivory Coast |date=10 August 2010 |publisher=ESPNsoccernet |access-date=19 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110035638/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=296245 |archive-date=10 November 2012 }}</ref>

==Style of play== Amauri has been described as a physically strong player with good technique, who excels in the air, and who is capable of taking advantage of chances and finishing well in the penalty area. He is a hardworking and opportunistic player, who is known for his offensive movement and ability to score goals or create space for teammates. Although he is usually deployed in the centre as a main striker, he is also capable of playing off of another forward as a second striker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/calciomercato/beretta-amauri-giocatore-perfetto-per-i-viola-79461|title=Beretta: "Amauri giocatore perfetto per i viola"|publisher=Tutto Juve|language=it|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218144524/http://www.tuttojuve.com/calciomercato/beretta-amauri-giocatore-perfetto-per-i-viola-79461|archive-date=18 December 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life== Amauri is married to fellow Brazilian Cynthia,<ref name=Cynthia>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2003/novembre/01/Amauri_non_due_senza_tre_ga_0_0311011374.shtml|title=Amauri, non-c' è due senza tre|date=1 November 2003|access-date=3 September 2009|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830014708/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2003/novembre/01/Amauri_non_due_senza_tre_ga_0_0311011374.shtml|archive-date=30 August 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> whom he first met during his spell at Napoli.<ref name=larepubblica/> They have a daughter, Cindy, and a son, Hugo Leonardo.<ref name=larepubblica/><ref name=Cynthia/> Cynthia received Italian nationality in March 2009,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2009/02/sport/calcio/nazionale/vicenda-amauri/moglie-amauri-italiana/moglie-amauri-italiana.html|title=La moglie Cynthia è italiana Amauri vede azzurro|date=3 March 2009|access-date=24 August 2009|work=la Repubblica|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420022033/http://www.repubblica.it/2009/02/sport/calcio/nazionale/vicenda-amauri/moglie-amauri-italiana/moglie-amauri-italiana.html|archive-date=20 April 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> making Amauri eligible to obtain Italian nationality from March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.football-italia.net/sep2f.html |title=Law ends Amauri Azzurri dream? |date=2 September 2009 |access-date=2 September 2009 |publisher=football-italia.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905225622/http://www.football-italia.net/sep2f.html |archive-date=5 September 2009 }}</ref> Amauri finally received his Italian citizenship on 12 April 2010 during a ceremony in Turin.<ref name="amauri_italian">{{cite news |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Juventus/12-04-2010/amauri-ora-italiano-603624320391.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |date=12 April 2010 |access-date=12 April 2010 |title=Amauri ora è italiano "Sono molto orgoglioso"| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100413223653/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Juventus/12-04-2010/amauri-ora-italiano-603624320391.shtml| archive-date= 13 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club=== {{updated|29 September 2016}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://aic.football.it/scheda/510/amauri-carvalho-de-oliveira.htm |title=Football.it |access-date=24 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203042948/http://aic.football.it/scheda/510/amauri-carvalho-de-oliveira.htm |archive-date=3 February 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=11982&cc=5739 |title=Amauri Stats at ESPNsoccernet |access-date=27 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920042119/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=11982&cc=5739 |archive-date=20 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- ||Bellinzona |2000–01 |Nationalliga B ||5||1||||||colspan="2"|–||5||1 |- ||Napoli |2000–01 |Serie A ||6||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||1 |- ||Piacenza |2001–02 |Serie A ||7||0||4||0||colspan="2"|–||11||0 |- ||Messina |2002–03 |Serie B ||23||4||||||colspan="2"|–||23||4 |- |rowspan="5"|Chievo |2003–04 |Serie A ||29||4||1||0||colspan="2"|–||30||4 |- |2004–05 |Serie A ||24||2||||||colspan="2"|–||24||2 |- |2005–06 |Serie A ||37||11||3||3||colspan="2"|–||40||14 |- |2006–07 |Serie A |colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||2||2||2||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !90!!17!!4!!3!!2!!2!!96!!22 |- |rowspan="3"|Palermo |2006–07 |Serie A |18||8||1||0||colspan="2"|–||19||8 |- |2007–08 |Serie A ||34||15||2||0||2||0||38||15 |- !colspan="2"|Total !52!!23!!3!!0!!2!!0!!57!!23 |- |rowspan="4"|Juventus |2008–09 |Serie A ||32||12||2||0||10||2||44||14 |- |2009–10 |Serie A ||30||5||2||0||8||2||40||7 |- |2010–11 |Serie A ||9||0|||1||0||6||3||16||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !71!!17!!5!!0!!24!!7!!100!!24 |- ||Parma |2010–11 |Serie A ||11||7||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||11||7 |- ||Fiorentina |2011–12 |Serie A ||13||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||13||1 |- |rowspan="4"|Parma |2012–13 |Serie A ||33||10||1||0||colspan="2"|–||34||10 |- |2013–14 |Serie A ||31||8||2||2||colspan="2"|–||33||10 |- |2014–15 |Serie A ||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !76!!25!!3!!2!!0!!0!!79!!27 |- |rowspan="3"|Torino |2014–15 |Serie A ||20||1||1||0||7||2||28||3 |- |2015–16 |Serie A ||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !21!!1!!2!!0!!7!!2!!30!!3 |- ||Fort Lauderdale Strikers |2016 |NASL ||13||5||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||13||5 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !378!!96!!21!!5!!35!!11!!426!!108 |}

===International=== {{updated|10 August 2010}}<ref>{{NFT player|39533|accessdate=11 March 2019}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan=5 | Italy |- !Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |2010||1||0 |- !Total||1||0 |}

==Bibliography== *{{Cite book |title= Amauri Carvalho De Oliveira. Dal Brasile alla Juve per coronare un sogno|last=Aurelio |first=Benigno|year=2009 |publisher=Limina |location=Italy |isbn=978-88-6041-072-6 |page=135 }}<!--|access-date=5 September 2009-->

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==External links== *[http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/risultati_classifiche/2010/calcio/seriea/giocatori/giocatore_carvalho_de_oliveira_amauri_272241512.shtml Profile at La Gazzetta dello Sport 2009–10] {{in lang|it}} {{dead link|date=March 2019}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20150906161123/http://www.legaseriea.it/it/giocatori/amauri/MRXXX Profile at Lega Serie A] {{in lang|it}} *{{TuttoCalciatori|Amauri_Carvalho_de_Oliveira}} *{{Soccerway|carvalho-de-oliveira-amauri/4092}}

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