Cardoso (footballer, born 1984)

Carlos Alexandre Cardoso (born 11 September 1984), simply known as Cardoso, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a central defender.

Cardoso
With Alania in 2012
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alexandre Cardoso
Date of birth (1984-09-11) September 11, 1984
Place of birth Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2003–2005 Comercial-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Comercial-SP
2006–2008 Estrela Amadora 8 (1)
2008–2012 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 101 (7)
2012 Alania Vladikavkaz 8 (0)
2013 Vitória 0 (0)
2013–2015 Neftchi Baku 51 (4)
2015–2016 Tractor Sazi 27 (1)
2016–2017 América Mineiro 1 (0)
2017 Botafogo SP 3 (0)
Total 199 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2021

Born in Santa Rosa de Viterbo, São Paulo, Cardoso began his career at Comercial where he spent three years until joining Estrela Amadora. In 2008, during the winter transfer window, he moved abroad for the first time in his career to join Pandurii Târgu Jiu in Romania. Following a short stint at Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz in 2012, Cardoso returned to Brazil joining Esporte Clube Vitória. Cardoso joined Neftchi Baku in 2013 on a free transfer. In 2015, at the age of 30, Cardoso signed a one-year to play for Tractor Sazi of Tabriz in the Persian Gulf League.

Career

Neftchi Baku

Cardoso signed for Azerbaijan Premier League Champions Neftchi Baku in June 2013,[1] making 68 appearances for them in all competitions before leaving in June 2015.[2]

Tractor Sazi

On 13 July 2015 Cardoso signed a one–year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor Sazi.[3]

Career statistics

As of 20 March 2021[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
2007–08Estrela AmadoraPrimeira Liga8110-2[lower-alpha 1]1112
2007–08Pandurii Târgu JiuLiga I8010--90
2008–0925030--280
2009–1029200--292
2010–1115022--172
2011–1224520--265
2012–13Alania VladikavkazRPL8000--80
2013–14Neftchi BakuAPL25450101[lower-alpha 2]1325
2014–15260505100361
2015–16Tractor SaziPersian Gulf Pro League2710070-341
2016América MineiroSérie A1000--10
2017Botafogo SPSérie B3000--30
Total 199131921313223418
  1. Two appearances and one goal in Taça da Liga
  2. One appearance and one goal in the Azerbaijan Supercup

Honours

Vitória

Neftchi Baku

References

  1. "The first summer transfer oil worker (PHOTO)". azerisport.com/az/. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. "Изменения в Нефтчи: Новый тренер-иностранец, 5 легионеров уходят". www.azerifootball.com/ru/ (in Russian). Azerifootball. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. "مدافع برزیلی به تراکتورسازی پیوست- اخبار ورزشی تسنیم | Tasnim".
  4. "Cardoso". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  5. Cardoso at ForaDeJogo (archived)
  6. "Carlos Cardoso's 2007–08 Romanian Cup appearance". Romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. "Carlos Cardoso's 2008–09 Romanian Cup appearance 1". Romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. "Carlos Cardoso's 2008–09 Romanian Cup appearance 2". Romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. "Carlos Cardoso's 2008–09 Romanian Cup appearance 3". Romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  • Cardoso at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  • Cardoso at WorldFootball.net


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