Dudu Cearense

Dudu Cearense

Personal information
Full name	Alessandro Silva de Sousa
Date of birth	April 15, 1983 (1983-04-15) (age 28)
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Atlético Mineiro
Youth career
1998	Ceará
1998–2000	Vitória
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2000–2003	Vitória	55	(7)
2004	Kashiwa Reysol	11	(2)
2004–2005	Rennes	15	(1)
2005–2008	CSKA Moscow	74	(7)
2008–2011	Olympiacos	62	(7)
2011–	Atlético Mineiro	3	(2)
National team‡
2004–	Brazil	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 17, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 4, 2009

Dudu Cearense, whose real name is Alexandro Silva de Sousa, (born April 15, 1983 in Fortaleza, Ceará) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Clube Atlético Mineiro.

He is known for his passing, aerial ability and tackling. He is a central midfielder who plays in the holding midfield role or as an box-to-box midfielder. Despite often being used in a defensive position he is mainly an attacking player. He has been capped for the Brazilian national team.

In 2007, Dudu expressed his wish to leave CSKA Moscow. Olympiacos tried to sign him, but failed. In 2008, Olympiacos offered the Russian club €6 million. The offer was accepted and the player signed a 3 year contract deal on August 6, 2008. In May 2009, he signed a new contract with the Greek club which would last until June 2013 with a buy out clause of €8.5million. On April 7, 2011, Olympiacos agreed to sell Dudu Cearense to Atlético Mineiro for a fee of €1,1 million. Dudu will sign a 3-year contract with the Brazilian team.

Honours and awards

• Supercampeonato Baiano Winner: 2002
• Campeonato Baiano Winner: 2003
• Copa do Nordeste Winner: 2003
• Copa América Winner: 2004
• FIFA World Youth Championship Winner: 2003
• FIFA World Youth Championship Top scorer: 4 goal
• UEFA Super Cup Runner-up: 2005
• Russian Premier League Winner: 2005, 2006
• Russian Super Cup Winner: 2006, 2007
• Russian Cup Winner: 2005/2006, 2008
• Greek Super League Winner:2009, 2011
• Greek Cup Winner: 2009

Performances in Major International Tournaments

Last update: November 28, 2006

Team	Competition	Category	Apps	Goals	Team Record
Brazil	2003 FIFA Confederations Cup	Senior	0	0	Round 1
Brazil	2003 FIFA World Youth Championship	U-20	7	4	Champion
Brazil	Copa América 2004	Senior	1	0	Champion

Club career statistics

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Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League
2001	Vitória	Série A	0	0
2002			18	0
2003			32	6
Japan			League
2004	Kashiwa Reysol	J. League 1	11	2
France			League
2004/05	Stade Rennais	Ligue 1	15	1
Russia			League
2005	CSKA Moscow	Premier League	21	3
2006			28	2
2007			15	1
2008			10	1
Greece			League
2008/09	Olympiacos	Super League	26	3
2009/10
Country	Brazil		50	6
	Japan		11	2
	France		15	1
	Russia		74	7
	Greece		26	3
Total			176	19

International career statistics

Brazil national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2004	4	0
2005	0	0
2006	5	0
2007	2	0
Total	11	0

References

1. ^ http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=1059

• Dudu Cearense at National-Football-Teams.com

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Name	Dudu Cearense
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Date of birth	April 15, 1983
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
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