Carlos César Matheus or simply Carlinhos (born August 2, 1984 in
Taquaritinga
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), is a Brazilian
defensive midfielder
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who currently plays for
Bragantino
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. He spent most of his career in
Brazil
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, playing for
América-SP,
São Paulo
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,
Guarani and
Figueirense before, in January 2010, moving to
Greek Superleague
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club
Iraklis.
Club
Brazil
Carlinhos started his carre in the youth ranks of
Flamengo
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. He has played professional football for
América-SP,
São Paulo
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,
Guarani and
Figueirense.
Iraklis
On 26 January 2010, he signed a 1.5-years contract with
Iraklis. Carlnhos debuted for
Giraios 14 February 2010, in an away 0-0 draw against
Panionios
Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan-Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis''), ...
, as he came in as an 81st-minute substitute for
Panagiotis Kone
Panagiotis Kone (, born 26 July 1987) is a Greek former professional Association football, footballer who played as an Midfielder#Attacking midfielder, attacking midfielder.
Kone started playing football in the youth ranks of Olympiacos F.C., O ...
. Until the end of the season he played in 5 more matches, to reach a total of six appearances in his first
season
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for the club. He was a starter for
Iraklis in the club's first match for the
2010-2011 season, a 2-1 win versus
Olympiacos
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. He continued appearing almost regularly for
Iraklis throughout the season, but in January he sustained a groin injury.
Achievements
São Paulo
*
Campeonato Paulista
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(1):
2005
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Figueirense
*
Campeonato Catarinense
The Campeonato Catarinense is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It is run by the Santa Catarina Football Federation (FCF).
History
The Catarinense has had different names throughout ...
(1):
2008
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*International Year of Languages
*International Year of Planet Earth
*International Year of the Potato
*International Year of Sanitation
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References
External links
Profile at Iraklis Official websiteCBFfigueirense.com
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1984 births
América Futebol Clube (SP) players
Brazilian men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
CR Flamengo footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Figueirense FC players
Guarani FC players
Clube Atlético Bragantino players
Iraklis F.C. (Thessaloniki) players
Living people
São Paulo FC players
Super League Greece players
Men's association football midfielders
People from Taquaritinga
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen