Ari (footballer, born 1985)

Ari
Ari with Krasnodar in August 2016
Personal information
Full name Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira
Date of birth (1985-12-11) 11 December 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Atlético Cearense
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Fortaleza 3 (0)
2006–2007 Kalmar FF 35 (18)
2007–2010 AZ Alkmaar 55 (18)
2010–2013 Spartak Moscow 89 (21)
2013–2021 Krasnodar 119 (38)
2017–2018Lokomotiv Moscow (loan) 17 (7)
2022– Atlético Cearense 27 (3)
International career
2018 Russia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2018

Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira (Russian: Арикленес да Силва Феррейра; born 11 December 1985), commonly known as Ari (Brazilian Portuguese: [aˈɾi]), is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Atletico Cearense. Born in Brazil, he played for the Russia national team after being naturalised.

He started his professional career in 2005 with his hometown club Fortaleza, and signed for Swedish club Kalmar one year later. After two and a half seasons in AZ Alkmaar, he played in the Russian Premier League for Spartak Moscow, Krasnodar, and Lokomotiv Moscow.