Cicinho (footballer, born 1988)

Neuciano de Jesus Gusmão (Bulgarian: Неусиано де Жезуш Гузмао; born 26 December 1988), commonly known as Cicinho (Bulgarian: Сисиньо), is a Bulgarian-Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Brasileiro Série A club Bahia. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Bulgaria national team.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Jesus and the second or paternal family name is Gusmão.

Cicinho
Cicinho with Ludogorets Razgrad in 2017
Personal information
Full name Neuciano de Jesus Gusmão
Date of birth (1988-12-26) 26 December 1988
Place of birth Belém, Brazil
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Bahia
Number 40
Youth career
Remo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Remo 21 (1)
2009 Juventude 14 (1)
2010–2011 Brasiliense 70 (2)
2012–2013 Ponte Preta 70 (6)
2013–2015 Santos 87 (3)
2015–2022 Ludogorets Razgrad 159 (7)
2023– Bahia 4 (0)
International career‡
2020– Bulgaria 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:53, 13 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2021

Cicinho made his professional debut aged 19 for Remo, with whom he won two successive Campeonato Paraense championships, before moved to Juventude in December 2008. After Juventude's relegation from the Série B, Cicinho was transferred to Brasiliense, where he won Campeonato Brasiliense in 2011.

In November 2011, Cicinho joined Série A club Ponte Preta. In June 2013 he moved to Santos for a fee of €1.5 million and became an integral member of the club's 2015 Campeonato Paulista title. Two months later, he joined Ludogorets.

Club career

Early career

Cicinho began his footballing career at hometown's Clube do Remo, and won two state leagues before moving to Juventude in December 2008.[1] He only contributed with 14 appearances (4 in the league), scoring once, and suffered team relegation.

In December 2009, Cicinho signed with Brasiliense.[2] He finished the season with 27 league appearances, suffering another team relegation.

In November 2011, Cicinho rescinded his link with Brasiliense and joined Ponte Preta.[3] He made his Série A debut on 20 May 2012, in a 0–1 home defeat against Atlético Mineiro.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 5 August, in a 2–1 away win against Cruzeiro.[5]

Santos

On 26 June 2013, Cicinho signed with Santos in a five-year deal for a fee of €1.5 million.[6] He made his debut for the club on 21 July, coming on as a second half substitute for Leandrinho in a 2–2 home draw against Coritiba.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 30 June 2015, Cicinho signed with Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad,[7] for a reported fee of €750,000.[8]

Bahia

On 13 January 2023, Cicinho joined Brasileiro Série A club Bahia on a permanent deal, signing a one-year contract with the club and returning to Brazil after almost eight years.[9][10]

International career

In May 2018 Cicinho received Bulgarian citizenship, becoming eligible for both Brazil and Bulgaria.[11] On 24 August 2020 he received his first call-up for Bulgaria for the Nations League matches against Republic of Ireland and Wales on 3 and 6 September, respectively, making his debut in the latter game.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of 13 March 2023[13]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Remo 2007 Série B 31————31
2008 Série C 5013020——200
Subtotal 8113020——231
Juventude 2009 Série B 4010140——181
Brasiliense 2010 Série B 27015210——432
2011 Série C 10018030——310
Subtotal 37033240——742
Ponte Preta 2012 Série A 32412040——484
2013 5121110——272
Subtotal 37533150——756
Santos 2013 Série A 252—00——252
2014 33016091——581
2015 1012140——171
Subtotal 592281131——1004
Ludogorets II 2015–16 B Group 20————20
Ludogorets 2015–16 A Group 100—101[lower-alpha 1]0—120
2016–17 First League 191—203[lower-alpha 1]0—241
2017–18 230—1010[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]0350
2018–19 290—2014[lower-alpha 4]01[lower-alpha 3]0460
2019–20 180—2013[lower-alpha 5]01[lower-alpha 3]0340
2020–21 234—306[lower-alpha 6]00[lower-alpha 3]0324
2021–22 241—307[lower-alpha 7]01[lower-alpha 3]0351
2022–23 131—2011[lower-alpha 8]01[lower-alpha 3]0271
Subtotal 1597—160650502457
Bahia 2023 Série A 004020—3[lower-alpha 9]090
Career total 3061512154616508054621
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  4. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

International
As of match played 28 March 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria 202050
202120
Total70

Honours

Club
Remo
Brasiliense
Santos
Ludogorets

Bahia

Individual

References
  1. Juventude acerta contratação de Alisson e Cicinho (Juventude signs Alisson and Cicinho); O Estado de S. Paulo, 27 December 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2013 (in Portuguese)
  2. Brasiliense contrata Cicinho (Brasiliense signs Cicinho); Futebol Interior, 22 December 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2013. (in Portuguese)
  3. Ponte acerta contratação de lateral Cicinho e nega acordo com Kleina (Ponte signs full-back Cicinho and denies deal with Kleina); Futebol Interior, 2 November 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2013. (in Portuguese)
  4. Ponte Preta 0 x 1 Atlético-MG - Começou o sofrimento... (Ponte Preta 0–1 Atlético-MG – the suffering began...); Futebol Interior, 20 May 2012 (in Portuguese)
  5. Em Minas, Ponte vence o Cruzeiro, que decepiona e cai três posições (In Minas, Ponte defeats Cruzeiro, which puts in a disappointing display and drops three positions); Globo Esporte, 5 August 2012 (in Portuguese)
  6. Ponte Preta entra em acordo com Santos para vender Cicinho (Ponte Preta reaches agreement with Santos for Cicinho's sale); Globo Esporte, 26 June 2013 (in Portuguese)
  7. "Ludogorets took a star player from Pele and Neymar's team". ludogorets.com. 30 June 2015.
  8. "Santos confirma ida de Cicinho para o Ludogorets, da Bulgária" (in Portuguese). regiaonoroeste.com. 1 July 2015.
  9. Barros, Nelson (13 January 2023). "Novo reforço". Esporte Clube Bahia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  10. "Bahia anuncia contratação do lateral-direito Cicinho". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  11. Пореден бразилец от "Лудогорец" взе български паспорт - bTV Новините
  12. Любопитен списък! Дерменджиев извика 25 футболисти за Ейре и Уелс, Сисиньо вече е национал - Национални отбори - БГ Футбол - Sportal.bg
  13. Cicinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  14. "Santos domina seleção do Paulistão" [Santos dominates Paulistão's team of the year] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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