Cadu (footballer, born 2002)

Carlos Eduardo Berttolassi da Silva (born 21 February 2002), commonly known as Cadu, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos as a right back.

Cadu
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eduardo Bertolassi da Silva
Date of birth (2002-02-21) 21 February 2002
Place of birth Matão, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 40
Youth career
2013–2023 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Santos 1 (0)
International career
2017 Brazil U15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:07, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Matão, São Paulo, Cadu joined Santos' youth setup in 2013, aged ten.[1] On 2 October 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club, until 2021.[2]

In December 2019, Cadu suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined until the following August.[3] On 25 May 2021, he renewed his contract until September 2023.[4]

Cadu played his first senior match on 14 September 2021, starting with the B-team in a 2–0 away loss against EC São Bernardo, for the year's Copa Paulista. On 19 April 2023, he further extended his link with the club until the end of 2024.[5]

Cadu made his professional debut on 29 June 2023, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Blooming for the year's Copa Sudamericana, as both sides were already eliminated.[6][7] He made his Série A debut three days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for João Lucas in a 3–0 away defeat to Cuiabá.[8]

International career

On 27 October 2017, Cadu was called up to Brazil under-15 football team for the 2017 South American U-15 Championship in Argentina.[9] He scored the nation's opening goal in a 5–0 home routing of Bolivia, as his side finished second.

Career statistics
As of 4 July 2023[10]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2021 Série A 00———1[lower-alpha 1]010
2023 1000001[lower-alpha 2]0—20
Career total 100000101030
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References
  1. "Após superar duas cirurgias no joelho, lateral Cadu sonha com o profissional" [After overcoming two knee surgeries, full-back Cadu dreams with the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. "Destaques da base, Cadu e Ivonei assinam primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Spotlights of the youth setup, Cadu and Ivonei sign first professional contract with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. "Cadu passa por transição no Santos após grave lesão" [Cadu goes through transition at Santos after serious injury] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. "Santos anuncia a renovação de contrato com o lateral Cadu" [Santos announce contract renewal with full-back Cadu] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  5. "Cadu assina a renovação de contrato com o Santos até o final de 2024" [Cadu signs contract renewal with Santos until the end of 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. "Lucas Lima perde pênalti, e Santos empata com o Blooming na estreia de Turra" [Lucas Lima misses penalty, and Santos draw with Blooming on Turra's debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  7. "Com caminhos distintos, laterais da base ganham primeira chance no profissional do Santos" [With distinct paths, full-backs of the youth setup earn first chance in the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. "Cuiabá vence a primeira em casa e empurra o Santos pra mais perto da zona de rebaixamento" [Cuiabá win the first one at home and push Santos closer to the relegation zone] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. "Seleção Sub-15 é convocada para Sul-Americano" [Under-15 national team is called up to the South American] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  10. Cadu at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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