Cleidson

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

Cleidson

Personal information
Full name	Cleidson Rodrigues dos Santos
Date of birth	(1988-08-13) August 13, 1988
Place of birth	Campina Grande, Brazil
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Itumbiara
Number	35
Youth career
2005–2007	Treze
2007–2008	Sport
2008–2009	Treze
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Treze	4	(1)
2010	Grêmio Prudente	8	(0)
2011	Mogi Mirim	0	(0)
2011–	Itumbiara	71	(2)
International career
2008	Brazil U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cleidson Rodrigues dos Santos or simply Cleidson (born 13 August 1988) is a Brazilian footballer who plays primarily as a left back. He currently plays for Itumbiara Esporte Clube.

A strong, versatile player who can deputise at centre back should the need arise, Cleidson was linked with several European clubs during the 2012 summer transfer window: most notably VfB Stuttgart of the German Bundesliga as well as Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City, then both of the English Premier League.

Cleidson earned one cap for the Brazil U20 national football team in 2008 whilst a youth player at Treze.

Career statistics

As of 11 March 2013

Club	Season	League		Copa do Brasil		Copa Libertadores		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Treze	2009–10	4	1	2	0	––		1	1	7	2
Grêmio Prudente	2009–10	8	0	––		––		2	0	10	0
Mogi Mirim	2010–11	0	0	1	0	3	0	––		4	0
Itumbiara	2010–11	30	2	2	0	––		1	0	33	2
	2011–12	19	0	1	0	––		1	0	21	0
	2012–13	22	0	3	0	––		––		25	0
Career total		83	3	9	0	3	0	5	1	100	4

External links

• ogol (in Portuguese)