Cristiano Claudinei Nogueira (born 20 February 2000), simply known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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and currently play for club,

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Career

Cristiano was born in Bauru,

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and made his senior debut with XV de Jaú in 2018. In the following year, he joined Red Bull Brasil and was initially assigned to the under-20 squad. After the merger with Red Bull Bragantino, Cristiano played with the B-side before making his first team – and Série A – debut on 26 September 2021, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Fluminense. The following 13 January, he moved on loan to Água Santa. Cristiano subsequently signed a permanent contract with ''Netuno'', before being presented at Vila Nova on loan on 13 April 2023. Back to Água Santa for the 2024 season, he subsequently returned to Vila Nova on 19 March of that year, now in a permanent deal. On 24 January 2025, Cristiano was abroad to Japan for the first time and official transfer to J2 relegated club,

for 2025 season.

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2000 births Living people Footballers from Bauru Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players J2 League players Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Jaú) players Red Bull Bragantino II players Red Bull Bragantino players Esporte Clube Água Santa players Vila Nova Futebol Clube players Sagan Tosu players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Japan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub