Murilo de Almeida


Murilo Ribeiro de Almeida simply known as Murilo de Almeida, is a football player. He currently plays as a striker for Marcerra Kuantan.
He is a former striker with the Timor-Leste national football team, and is the country's leading goal scorer.
Murilo was born at Presidente Prudente, Brazil, and naturalized East Timorese by fellow Brazilian Antônio Carlos Vieira, who was then the coach of Timor-Leste. Starting debut in 2011 SEA Games, first match was against Brunei U23. Murilo is known for his quick and fast attack. Murilo scored 3 goals during the 2011 SEA Games. Recently, Murilo received a red card for bad conduct during the third match which was against Vietnam U23.

Professional career

Club career

Persiraja

In 2011, he signed for Persiraja Banda Aceh. Murilo made his debut for Persiraja Banda Aceh in a match versus Persijap Jepara. He score at his opening match debut; In 69 minutes, Murilo make a surprised goal. Persiraja finished 2-1 with Persijap. Murilo de Almeida was sent off in the 16th minute, after a protest with the referee because of his excessive diving at the goal post in Persija IPL match. Referee reaction was pulling out two yellow cards.

International career

Murilo struck twice late in the first half against Cambodia at the Youth Training Centre to set Timor Leste on the way to their first-ever win in the competition as he glanced home a cross by Alan and then finished off a counter-attack on the stroke of half-time. Timor-Leste won their first international match against Cambodia in which they scored 5–1.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 October 2012Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
1–0
5–1
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier
2.5 October 2012Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
2–0
5–1
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier
3.9 October 2012Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
1–0
3–1
2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier
4.12 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
1–0
4–2
2014 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier
5.12 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
2–2
4–2
2014 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier
6.12 October 2014New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
3–2
4–2
2014 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier