Carlos César dos Santos (born 12 March 1980), known as Césinha, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a left winger.

Césinha
Personal information
Full name Carlos César dos Santos
Date of birth (1980-03-12) 12 March 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Atlético Paranaense
2001 Londrina
2002 Santa Cruz 9 (0)
2003 Juventude 20 (7)
2004 Santa Cruz
2004–2007 Braga 67 (7)
2007–2011 Rapid București 99 (14)
2011 AEL 7 (2)
2012 Moreirense 5 (1)
2012 Petrolul Ploiești 2 (0)
2013–2014 Ermis 26 (4)
2014 Brasiliense 5 (0)
2015–2016 Amarante 40 (11)
2016–2017 Tirsense 28 (6)
2017–2018 Rebordosa 21 (4)
2018 Cartaxo 10 (0)
2019 Ninense 14 (0)
Total 353 (56)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in São Paulo, Césinha represented Esporte Clube Juventude in his country's Série A. He moved abroad in 2004, joining S.C. Braga in Portugal[1] and making his Primeira Liga debut on 30 August by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 away draw against Académica de Coimbra; in his first season he scored in both league matches with S.C. Beira-Mar, helping to a 4–1 away win and a 1–1 home draw respectively.[2][3]

In the summer of 2007, Césinha was sold to Romanian side FC Rapid București for 600,000.[4] He netted five goals in his debut campaign, helping his team rank third in Liga I.

Released by Rapid in 2011 at the age of 31, Césinha went on to represent several clubs in quick succession before returning to his country after signing with lowly Brasiliense Futebol Clube.

Honours

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Rapid București

References

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  1. ^ "Esquerdino Cesinha contratado" [Left-footed Cesinha signed]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 May 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Beira-Mar-Sp. Braga, 1–4: "Wenderval" arrasou Campos de esperança" [Beira-Mar-Sp. Braga, 1–4: "Wenderwind" crushed Fields ("Campos" in English) of hope]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 January 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Sp. Braga-Beira-Mar, 1–1: "Condenados" à solta na noite das despedidas" [Sp. Braga-Beira-Mar, 1–1: "Doomed" running wild in night of goodbyes]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 May 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Cesinha reforça Rapid" [Cesinha bolsters Rapid] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 27 June 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
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