Carlos Andrade Souza (born 23 January 1987), known as Carlinhos, is a Brazilian

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who plays as a left back for Maringá.

Biography

Carlinhos started his career at Santos. His contract was due to expired in August 2008 but in June 2008 signed a new 3-year contract and joined Cruzeiro in a 6-month deal. In January 2009 he was signed by fellow São Paulo State club

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in a 5-month loan. Carlinhos then sold to Brasa Futebol Clube for R$400,000 in 2009, a proxy club for third parties ownership. In December 2009 he was signed by

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in 1-year contract. In May 2010 Carlinhos was signed by

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in 3-year deal.

National team

Carlinhos was called for ''Seleção'' for the first time in 2006, by

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, for a friendly against Switzerland. He returned to the national team six years later, in 2012, when, this time by

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, was called up for Superclásico de las Américas. He made his debut for Brazil national football team on November 21, 2012, when Seleção won, after penalties, the title. Additionally, Carlinhos was placed in the preliminary squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but eventually was not called for the final list of the tournament by coach Dunga. Games for Brazilian team

Honours

Club

;Santos * São Paulo State League: 2006, 2007 ;Fluminense * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2010,

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* Rio de Janeiro State League:

International

* South American Championship (U 20): 2007 * Superclásico de las Américas:

Individual

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year:

References

External links

santos.globo.com

CBF

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlinhos (footballer, 1987) 1987 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Brazil men's youth international footballers Brazil men's international footballers Santos FC players Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Mirassol Futebol Clube players Esporte Clube Santo André players Fluminense FC players São Paulo FC players Sport Club Internacional players Paysandu Sport Club players Centro Sportivo Alagoano players Maringá Futebol Clube players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players People from Vitória da Conquista Men's association football defenders Footballers from Bahia