Antonio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa

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Amaral
Personal information
Full name	Antonio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa
Date of birth	September 5, 1987 (1987-09-05) (age 20)
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Palmeiras
Number	?
Youth clubs
2002–2005	Fortaleza EC
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2005 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–.	Fortaleza EC SE Palmeiras → SC Corinthians (loan)]] SE Palmeiras	37 (2)
National team
	Brazil U17 Brazil U20
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 3, 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Antonio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa (born on September 5, 1987 in Fortaleza), known as Amaral, is a Brazilian football right back, currently playing for SE Palmeiras. He can also play as a right midfielder and as right winger.

Amaral is a talented side back who can attack from either side of the pitch. He is known for his ability to score in addition to his crossing skills. The young player was signed by Série A side SE Palmeiras after some stunning performances for Fortaleza EC. Amaral has featured on a regular basis for Palmeiras' first-team squad.

Amaral owes his nickname to his physical likeness with the seasoned Brazilian midfielder Alexandre da Silva Mariano.^[1]

Amaral was capped at the U17 and U20 levels for Brazil.

In September, 2007 he joined Corinthians, on loan from Palmeiras.^[2]

[edit] Honours

[edit] National Team

• South American Youth Championship: 2007

[edit] References

1. ^ (Portuguese) Fortaleza EC
2. ^ (Portuguese) Jogadores do Palmeiras desejam sorte ao corintiano Amaral - Gazeta Esportiva (retrieved on September 13, 2007)