Claudemir de Souza

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Claudemir

Personal information
Full name	Claudemir Domingues de Souza
Date of birth	27 March 1988 (1988-03-27) (age 23)
Place of birth	Macaúbas, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	FC Copenhagen
Number	6
Youth career
0000–	União São João
0000–2007	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2008	São Carlos	?	(?)
2008–2010	Vitesse	76	(9)
2010–	FC Copenhagen	42	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Claudemir Domingues de Souza (born 27 March 1988), commonly known as Claudemir,^[1] is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen.

Career

Born in Macaúbas, Claudemir played youth football for União São João and Palmeiras before turning professional in 2007 with São Carlos. After one season he signed for Dutch club Vitesse. Over the next two years, Claudemir made a total of 76 appearances in the Eredivisie.^[2] On 20 June 2010, Claudemir signed for Danish team FC Copenhagen on a five-year contract.^[3] Claudemir was named in the Champions League Team of the Week on 4 November 2010.^[4] Claudemir has been described by FC Copenhagen manager Ståle Solbakken as "one of the best signings I've ever made."^[5]

Honours

• Danish Superliga: 2010-11

References

1. ^ Claudemir de Souza career stats at playerhistory.com
2. ^ (Dutch) Voetbal International
3. ^ (Danish) FC Copenhagen official profile
4. ^ Goal.com - Champions League Team Of The Round: Matchday Four
5. ^ (Danish) Claudemir blandt bedste køb nogensinde

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Name	Claudemir
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Date of birth	27 March 1988
Place of birth	Macaúbas, Bahia, Brazil
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