Dudu Cearense

Dudu Cearense
Personal information
Full name Alessandro Silva de Sousa
Date of birth April 15, 1983 (1983-04-15) (age 28)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club Atlético Mineiro
Number 8
Youth career
1998 Ceará
1998–2000 Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2003 Vitória 55 (7)
2004 Kashiwa Reysol 11 (2)
2004–2005 Rennes 15 (1)
2005–2008 CSKA Moscow 74 (7)
2008–2011 Olympiacos 62 (7)
2011– Atlético Mineiro 13 (3)
National team‡
2004– Brazil 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 1, 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 4, 2009

Dudu Cearense, whose real name is Alexandro Silva de Sousa, (born April 15, 1983 in Fortaleza, Ceará) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Clube Atlético Mineiro.

He is known for his passing, aerial ability and tackling. He is a central midfielder who plays in the holding midfield role or as an box-to-box midfielder. Despite often being used in a defensive position he is mainly an attacking player. He has been capped for the Brazilian national team.

In 2007, Dudu expressed his wish to leave CSKA Moscow. Olympiacos tried to sign him, but failed. In 2008, Olympiacos offered the Russian club €6 million. The offer was accepted and the player signed a 3 year contract deal on August 6, 2008. In May 2009, he signed a new contract with the Greek club which would last until June 2013 with a buy out clause of €8.5 million. On April 7, 2011, Olympiacos agreed to sell Dudu Cearense to Atlético Mineiro for a fee of €1,1 million. Dudu signed a 3-year contract with the Brazilian team.

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Honours and awards

Performances in Major International Tournaments

Last update: November 28, 2006

Team Competition Category Apps Goals Team Record
 Brazil 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup Senior 0 0 Round 1
 Brazil 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship U-20 7 4 Champion
 Brazil Copa América 2004 Senior 1 0 Champion

Club career statistics

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Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Brazil League
2001 Vitória Série A 0 0
2002 18 0
2003 32 6
Japan League
2004 Kashiwa Reysol J. League 1 11 2
France League
2004/05 Stade Rennais Ligue 1 15 1
Russia League
2005 CSKA Moscow Premier League 21 3
2006 28 2
2007 15 1
2008 10 1
Greece League
2008/09 Olympiacos Super League 26 3
2009/10 20 4
2010/11 19 0
Brazil League
2011 Atlético Mineiro Série A 13 3
Country Brazil 63 9
Japan 11 2
France 15 1
Russia 74 7
Greece 65 7
Total 228 26

International career statistics

Brazil national team
Year Apps Goals
2004 4 0
2005 0 0
2006 5 0
2007 2 0
Total 11 0

References

  1. ^ http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=1059
Brazil squad – 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
Brazil squad – 2004 Copa América Winners (7th Title)
Clube Atlético Mineiro – current squad