Cássio Francisco de Jesus (born 21 November 1989) is a

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ian professional

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who plays as a centre-back. Cássio has been included by

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in Best XI of Liga 1 July 2017. He is regarded as one of the best central defenders in Indonesian Liga 1.

Club career

Semen Padang

In April 2016, Cássio signed a contract with Indonesian side

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and played for 2016 and 2017 season. Cássio has made over 60 appearances over two seasons playing for the club.

Kelantan

On 3 December 2017, Cássio signed a one-year contract with an option for another year with Malaysian side

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. On 3 February 2018, Cássio made his league debut for Kelantan in 2–1 defeat to

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Rangers

On 17 August 2022, Cássio joined

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club Rangers.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

Guarani * Série B: Runner-up 2009

References

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* 1989 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Catarinense players Guarani FC players Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube players São Carlos Futebol Clube players Tombense Futebol Clube players Esporte Clube Mamoré players Associação Atlética Flamengo players Araxá Esporte Clube players Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Malaysia Super League players Hong Kong Premier League players Semen Padang F.C. players Kelantan F.C. players PS Barito Putera players Hong Kong Rangers FC players Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong Footballers from São Paulo Men's association football defenders {{Brazil-footy-defender-1980s-stub