Chika (footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Celso Cardoso de Moraes | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ECUS | |||
| Ji-Paraná | |||
| São Gabriel | |||
| 2003–2004 | Okinawa Kariyushi | ||
| 2004–2007 | Thespa Kusatsu | 83 | (11) |
| 2010–2011 | Atlético Sorocaba | ||
| 2011 | Anapolina | 9 | (1) |
| 2012 | Campinense | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Itabaiana | 4 | (1) |
| 2014 | CEO | 14 | (1) |
| 2014 | Itabaiana | 6 | (1) |
| 2015 | Comercial-SP | 18 | (1) |
| 2016 | Altos | 27 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Celso Cardoso de Moraes, known to many as Chika, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was born on August 4, 1979. Chika played as a defender, which means his main job on the field was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
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Chika's Football Journey
Chika had a long and interesting career playing for many different football clubs. He started his journey in Brazil, playing for teams like ECUS and Ji-Paraná. Playing for Ji-Paraná, he even got to compete in the Copa do Brasil, which is a big national football cup competition in Brazil.
Playing in Japan
One of the most notable parts of Chika's career was his time playing in Japan. From 2004 to 2007, he played for a team called Thespa Kusatsu. He was a very important player for them.
His Time at Thespa Kusatsu
When Chika first joined Thespa Kusatsu in 2004, the team was in the Japan Football League. He played 3 games that year. In 2005, the team moved up to the J2 League, which is a higher division. Chika played 16 games and scored 1 goal that season. He continued to be a key player, appearing in 36 games and scoring 6 goals in 2006. In his final year with Thespa Kusatsu in 2007, he played 30 games and scored 4 goals.
Overall, during his time in Japan, Chika played in 85 league games and scored 11 goals. He also played in 5 cup games. This shows he was a consistent and valuable player for Thespa Kusatsu.
Returning to Brazil
After his time in Japan, Chika returned to Brazil. He continued to play for several clubs there. He played for teams like Atlético Sorocaba, Anapolina, and Campinense.
He also played for Itabaiana in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2014, he played for CEO. Later, in 2015, he joined Comercial-SP, playing 18 games and scoring 1 goal. His last recorded club was Altos in 2016, where he played 27 games and scored 1 goal.
Chika's career shows how a dedicated player can contribute to many different teams over the years.
See also
In Spanish: Celso Moraes para niños
