Sidney (footballer, born 1979)

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

Sidney

Personal information
Full name	Sidney Santos de Brito
Date of birth	(1979-10-16) 16 October 1979
Place of birth	Recife, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
0000–1991	Sport
1991–1998	Santa Cruz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2001	Ceará
2001–2004	VfL Osnabrück	71	(4)
2004–2005	Rot-Weiss Essen	23	(0)
2005–2007	Energie Cottbus	29	(0)
2007–2008	Kickers Offenbach	11	(0)
2009	SpVgg Olpe	10	(2)
2009–2011	Sportfreunde Lotte	31	(0)
Total		174	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sidney Santos de Brito (born 16 October 1979 in Recife), known as Sidney, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent one season in the Bundesliga with FC Energie Cottbus.