Cláudio (footballer, born 1987)

Luís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva (born 27 March 1987), commonly known as Cláudio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Chanthaburi United in Thai League 3.

Cláudio
Personal information
Full nameLuís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva
Date of birth (1987-03-27) 27 March 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthJaguarari, Brazil
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)Winger / Forward
Team information
Current team
Chanthaburi United
Number9
Youth career
Palmeiras
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2010Palmeiras8(0)
2007Juventude (loan)2(0)
2008–2009Marília (loan)15(2)
2009Hammarby IF (loan)5(0)
2010Brasil de Pelotas0(0)
2011Salgueiro5(0)
2012São José5(0)
2013CA Juventus8(0)
2013Caldense1(0)
2014Campinense3(0)
2015Piauí5(3)
2015Salgueiro8(1)
2016Al-Nahda
2017Portuguesa1(0)
2017Taboão da Serra0(0)
2018Dunav Ruse4(0)
2018St. Lucia
2019Oratory Youths
2019Angthong
2020North Bangkok University2(1)
2020Angthong4(3)
2020–2021Khon Kaen9(1)
2021–2023STK Muangnont0(0)
2023Marines
2024–Chanthaburi United
International career
2005Brazil U173(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 March 2021

Biography

Born in Jaguarari, Bahia, Cláudio started his career at Palmeiras. He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2005, which last until in June 2009. He was loaned to Juventude in the second half of year 2007 for its 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. But after his false identity discovered, he was suspended. In June 2008, he added 1 more year to his contract with Palmeiras. He was loaned to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Marília for a year in September 2008. He played twice in the national league, on 17 October and on 28 October. He also played for the team at 2009 Campeonato Paulista.

In July 2009, Swedish team Hammarby signed him for remainder of the season.[1][2] The team finished as the 16th and relegated from Allsvenskan.

In February 2010 he was released by Palmeiras. He was signed by Brasil de Pelotas in June 2010 for 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, but never played. He was released in September, after Brasil failed to qualify for the second round.

In February 2018 Cláudio signed a two-and-a-half year contract with First Professional League team Dunav Ruse.[3]

At the end of June 2019, Cláudio joined Thai club Angthong.[4]

International career

He played 3 times at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship. The team finished as the runner-up.

References