Fabrício Simões

Early years

After several spells with lower league Brazilian clubs, Fabrício moved to Portugal in 2006 with Madeiran club C.S.D. Câmara de Lobos where he remained for one season. The following few seasons saw him move frequently through several amateur clubs in the country, including A.D. Machico, Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco and CD Operário. In January 2011, after a successful first half of the season with Operário where he scored 16 goals in 19 games, Fabrício moved to Primeira Liga side U.D. Leiria on a contract lasting until 2014. He debuted for his new club on 6 February in an away league fixture against S.C. Olhanense, and following week he scored in a 1–0 victory over C.D. Nacional. In the summer of 2011, after failing to establish himself at Leiria, Fabrício joined G.D. Estoril Praia on a season-long loan. His season with Estoril saw him make 32 appearances in which he contributed six goals to help his side gain promotion to the top flight of Portuguese football. Despite his contribution towards Estoril's promotion, the Canarinhos decided not to purchase the player on a permanent basis and returned him to União de Leiria, who terminated his contract and granted his release in May 2012. Weeks after his release from Leiria, Fabrício signed for Segunda Liga side S.C. Covilhã on a free transfer. He made his official debut for his new side on 28 July in a Taça da Liga fixture against F.C. Arouca where he scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 win. His stay with the Leões…