Cleiton is a Brazilian variant of the name Clayton. People with that name include: *

Cleiton Abrão Cleiton Cezario Abrão (born 8 September 1989) is a Brazilian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-dis ...

(born 1989), middle-distance runner *

Cleiton (footballer, born 1978) Cleiton Mendes dos Santos, known as Cleiton, (born 12 September 1978) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career He joined Hong Kong First Division League team South China for a short-term loan in 2007 as a strengt ...

, born ''Cleiton Mendes dos Santos'', Brazilian football midfielder *

Cleiton (footballer, born 1979) Cleiton Oliveira Pinto (born 21 December 1979), commonly known as Cleiton, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively d ...

, born ''Cleiton Oliveira Pinto'', Brazilian football midfielder *

Cleiton (footballer, born April 1986) José Cleiton Ferreira Júnior (born 6 April 1986) is a Brazilian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American f ...

, born ''José Cleiton Ferreira Júnior'', Brazilian football striker *

Cleiton (footballer, born December 1986) Cleiton de Oliveira Velasques (born 9 December 1986), commonly known as Cleiton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Club career On 15 July 2018, it was announce ...

, born ''Cleiton de Oliveira Velasques'', Brazilian football midfielder *

Cleiton (footballer, born 1992) Cleiton Pedro Guimarães (born 17 August 1992), simply known as Cleiton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Caldense. Mainly a midfielder, he can also play as a left back. Club career Born in São Paulo, Cleiton joined São Paulo's youth s ...

, born ''Cleiton Pedro Guimarães'', Brazilian football left-back *

Cleiton (footballer, born 1997) Cleiton Schwengber (born 19 August 1997), simply known as Cleiton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Red Bull Bragantino. International career Cleiton represented Brazil at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship and the ...

, born ''Cleiton Schwengber'', Brazilian football goalkeeper *

Cleiton (footballer, born 2003) Cleiton Santana dos Santos (born 25 April 2003), simply known as Cleiton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo. Club career Flamengo Cleiton made his debut on t ...

, born ''Cleiton Santana dos Santos'', Brazilian football defender *

Cleiton Kanu Cleiton Januário Franco or simply Cleiton Kanu (born 17 May 1985) is a Brazilian forward. He currently is free agent. Career Cleiton made his professional debut for Engenheiro Beltrão in the Campeonato Paranaense. After, he played for Re ...

(born 1985), born ''Cleiton Januário Franco'', Brazilian football striker * Cleiton Silva (born 1987), born ''Cleiton Augusto Oliveira Silva'', Brazilian football striker *

Cleiton Xavier Cleiton Ribeiro Xavier ( uk, Клейтон Шав'єр; born 23 March 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is known by his powerful and accurate free kicks, dribbling skills and passes. C ...

(born 1983), Brazilian football attacking midfielder

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