Carlos Miguel Dias

Cafú

Cafú playing for Portugal U19
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Miguel Ribeiro Dias
Date of birth26 February 1993
Place of birthGuimarães, Portugal
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Vitória Guimarães
Number26
Youth career
2006–2008Vitória Guimarães
2008–2012Benfica
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013Benfica B23(1)
2013–Vitória Guimarães22(0)
2013–Vitória Guimarães B28(6)
National team
2009Portugal U162(0)
2010Portugal U171(0)
2011Portugal U183(0)
2012Portugal U206(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2015

Carlos Miguel Ribeiro Dias (born 26 February 1993), commonly known as Cafú, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória Guimarães, as a midfielder but can also play as a forward.

Club career

In 19 September 2012, Cafú made his debut with Benfica B in a 2012–13 Segunda Liga match against CD Tondela where he replaced Cláudio Correa at half-time, scoring the equalizer at 83rd minute.[1]

On 26 July 2013, Cafú signed a four-year contract with Vitória Guimarães, returning to his hometown club after a five-year link to Benfica.[2] At Guimarães he assumed a permanent rolea as a Defensive midfielder, being an important part in the promotion of Guimarães B, back to the Segunda Liga.[3] He made his debut in Primeira Liga at 17 August 2014, in a 3-1 win against Gil Vicente, partnering with André André and Bernard Mensah in the midfield.[4]

Club statistics

As of 21 May 2013
Club Season Domestic League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2012–13 231---231
Total 231---231
Career Total 231000000231

References

  1. "Benfica B 2–2 CD Tondela". LPFP. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  2. "Cafú assina contrato até 2017". Vitória SC Official website. 26 July 2013.
  3. "Vitória B sobe à Segunda Liga". Vitória SC.pt. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  4. "Primeiro ‘onze’ com muita juventude". Vitória SC.pt. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

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