Kerlon

Football player infobox
playername = Kerlon


fullname = Kerlon Moura Souza
height = height|m=1.67
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|1|27
cityofbirth = Ipatinga, Minas Gerais
countryofbirth = Brazil
currentclub = Chievo
clubnumber = 20
position = Attacking Midfielder / Forward
youthyears = 2001–2005
youthclubs = Cruzeiro
years = 2005–2008
2008–
clubs = Cruzeiro
Chievo
caps(goals) = 27 (1)
00 (0)
nationalyears = 2006–
nationalteam = Brazil U-20
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 22:23, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate = 22:23, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

Kerlon Moura Souza (born January 27, 1988 in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Chievo Verona.

Club career

Kerlon is a striker known for his ability to flick the ball up onto his head and run with it during matches, which is known as the seal dribble." [http://www.futebolthebrazilianwayoflife.com/new_kerlon.asp He of the seal dribble] ," The New Boys From Brazil, November 18 2006. Retrieved on November 18 2006. ] He scored his first professional goal on February 25, 2007 in a match against Ituiutaba Esporte Clube, which Cruzeiro won 4-1." [http://www.cruzeiro.org/noticia.php?id=26651 Kerlon marca primeiro gol e almeja titularidade] ", Cruzeiro.org February 25 2007. Retrieved on February 25 2007. (Portuguese) ]

He signed for Chievo Verona on September 1, 2008. [ [http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sep1o.html Football Italia] ]

International career

Kerlon was the top scorer and Best Player at the 2005 South American Under 17 Football Championship.

References

External links

* [http://www.futebolthebrazilianwayoflife.com/new_kerlon.asp Biography]
* [http://www.kerlononline.co.uk/ Biography]
* [http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/posts/kerlon-cruzeiro-esporte-clube Biography]