Carlão (footballer, born 2001)

Carlos Eduardo da Silva Santos (born 12 March 2001), commonly known as Carlão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Paysandu.

Carlão
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eduardo da Silva Santos
Date of birth (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Paysandu
Number 23
Youth career
2018–2021 Náutico
2019Fluminense (loan)
2021Corinthians (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Náutico 42 (0)
2022–2023 Almería B 21 (0)
2024– Paysandu 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:52, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Náutico

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Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Carlão started his career with the youth sides of hometown club Náutico. In February 2019, he moved to Fluminense on loan, being initially assigned to the under-20s.[1]

Back to Náutico in July 2019, Carlão made his first team debut on 19 July 2020, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Pernambucano away win over Salgueiro, and providing an assist to Thiago Fernandes' opening goal.[2] On 12 March of the following year, he renewed his contract until the end of 2023.[3]

On 24 March 2021, Carlão moved to Corinthians also on loan, and joined their under-20 squad.[4] In June, however, his loan with Timão was cancelled, after the club and Náutico failed to reach an agreement for other players.[5]

Upon returning to his parent club, Carlão was immediately assigned to the main squad, and featured regularly in the year's Série B.

Almería

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On 5 October 2022, Carlão moved abroad for the first time in his career, and was announced at La Liga club UD Almería; he was initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera Federación.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 16 April 2024[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Náutico 2020 Série B 6 0 3 0 0 0 1[a] 0 10 0
2021 13 0 1 0 0 0 14 0
2022 11 0 8 0 1 0 8[a] 0 28 0
Total 30 0 12 0 1 0 9 0 52 0
Almería B 2022–23 Tercera Federación 21 0 21 0
Paysandu 2024 Série B 0 0 7 1 1 0 2[a] 1 10 2
Career total 51 0 19 1 2 0 0 0 16 1 83 2
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

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Náutico

Paysandu

References

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  1. ^ "Náutico negocia zagueiro campeão estadual sub-17 com o Fluminense visando venda futura" [Náutico negotiate under-17 state champion with Fluminense aiming a future sale] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Carlão comemora estreia positiva no Náutico, com assistência para o 'velho conhecido' Thiago" [Carlão celebrates positive debut at Náutico, with an assist to 'old acquaintance' Thiago] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Na mira do Corinthians, zagueiro Carlão renova contrato com Náutico" [Targeted by Corinthians, stopper Carlão renews contract with Náutico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Corinthians contrata zagueiro do Náutico por empréstimo para o time sub-20" [Corinthians sign Náutico stopper on loan for the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Salários e desacordo sobre parceria fazem Corinthians devolver zagueiro ao Náutico" [Wages and lack of agreement over partnership make Corinthians send back stopper to Náutico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Carlão becomes latest UD Almería 'B' recruit". UD Almería. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  7. ^ Carlão at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2023.