Lincoln (footballer, born 1979)

Lincoln

Lincoln with Schalke 04
Personal information
Full name	Lincoln Cássio de Souza Soares
Date of birth	(1979-01-22) 22 January 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	São Brás do Suaçuí, Brazil
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1989–1997	Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2001	Atlético Mineiro	49	(4)
2001–2004	1. FC Kaiserslautern	53	(12)
2004–2007	Schalke 04	83	(20)
2007–2009	Galatasaray	42	(13)
2010–2011	Palmeiras	25	(3)
2011	→ Avaí (loan)	17	(3)
2012–2015	Coritiba	61	(8)
2014	→ Bahia (loan)	17	(3)
International career
1999	Brazil U23	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lincoln Cássio de Souza Soares (born 22 January 1979), commonly known as Lincoln, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.