He was considered a top talent and impressed many scouts with his exceptional football brain and skills.
After scoring 8 goals in 15 games at a major tournament[citation needed] Jefferson moved to Paraná Clube – PR in 2004.
From 2004–2008 Jefferson played 48 games and scored 27 goals for Paraná,[citation needed] catching the attention of numerous European teams.
In August 2009 Jefferson was loaned to Frosinone[1] in order to play a season of first team football.
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