Cláudio de Souza (born 19 May 1990), commonly known as Claudinho, is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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for Ituano.

Career

Born in

Santa Cruz do Sul Santa Cruz do Sul () is a city in central Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city has an estimate 131,000 inhabitants as of 2020 and sits about 150 km (93 miles) from the capital city of the state, Porto Alegre. The city enjoys a high standard ...

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, Claudinho represented hometown side Santa Cruz-RS as a youth before making his senior debut with Avenida in the

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. He moved to

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later in that year, and subsequently had loan spells at Metropolitano and two stints at Juventude. In 2015, Claudinho moved to Ypiranga-RS, but started the 2016 season at São José-RS. On 29 April of that year, however, he returned to Ypiranga on loan. On 8 December 2017, after being a starter back at São José, Claudinho signed a permanent contract with Ypiranga, being immediately loaned back to his first club Avenida for the 2018 ''Gauchão''. He rejoined Avenida permanently for the 2019 season, being a regular starter during his spell. On 12 December 2019, Claudinho agreed to a deal with Brusque, and renewed his contract with the club on 27 April 2021. On 17 December, he was announced at

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. In August 2022, Claudinho moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Naft Al-Wasat in the

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, but moved on loan to Al-Diwaniya on 6 September. On 24 January 2023, he returned to his home country and signed for Ituano in the second division.

Career statistics

Honours

São José-RS * Copa FGF: 2015 Brusque *

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: 2020 Manaus * Campeonato Amazonense: 2022

References

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