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Cicinho

Cicinho playing for Sivasspor in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Cícero João de Cézare
Date of birth	(1980-06-24) 24 June 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Pradópolis, Brazil
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2000	Botafogo-SP	2	(0)
2001–2003	Atlético Mineiro	59	(4)
2001	→ Botafogo (loan)	9	(2)
2004–2005	São Paulo	70	(12)
2005–2007	Real Madrid	26	(2)
2007–2012	Roma	62	(3)
2010	→ São Paulo (loan)	6	(0)
2011	→ Villarreal (loan)	6	(0)
2012–2013	Sport Recife	24	(0)
2013–2016	Sivasspor	90	(2)
2017–2018	Brasiliense	0	(0)
Total		354	(25)
International career
2005–2006	Brazil	15	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cícero João de Cézare (born on June 24, 1980), known as Cicinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played as a right back, which is a defensive position on the right side of the field.

Cicinho became well-known while playing for São Paulo. In 2005, he was recognized as one of the best players in Brazil. That year, his team won the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa Libertadores, and the FIFA Club World Cup. After this success, he played for big European clubs like Real Madrid, Roma, and Sivasspor.

He also played for the Brazilian national team 15 times. He helped Brazil win the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and was part of the team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Club Career Highlights

Starting His Football Journey

Cicinho was born in Pradópolis, a town in the São Paulo state of Brazil. He started his football career at Botafogo-SP. Later, he joined Atlético Mineiro, and also played on loan for Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro.

His big moment came in 2005 when he played for São Paulo. He helped the team win the Club World Cup, a major international tournament.

Playing for Real Madrid

On August 23, 2005, Cicinho signed with the famous Spanish club Real Madrid. He joined the team in the new year, playing alongside other Brazilian stars like Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos.

He made his first appearance in La Liga, Spain's top league, on January 8, 2006. He scored his first goal for Real Madrid three weeks later in a match against Celta de Vigo. In February, he scored a quick goal in a Copa del Rey semi-final game.

In September 2006, Cicinho had a serious knee injury. He worked hard to recover and returned to play in April 2007. He helped his team win a game against Athletic Bilbao by setting up two goals. Before the 2007–08 season, he decided to move to another club to get more playing time.

Time with Roma

On August 22, 2007, Cicinho joined Roma, a big club in Italy. He signed a five-year contract with them. He made his first official appearance for Roma in a Serie A match against Palermo, helping his team win 2–0.

During his time at Roma, he also had loan spells back at São Paulo in 2010 and with Villarreal in Spain in 2011. He returned to Roma for the 2011–12 season but played fewer matches. His contract with Roma ended in June 2012, and he went back to Brazil.

Later Years in Football

After six years in Europe, Cicinho returned to Brazil in June 2012. He signed a one-year contract with Sport. In July 2013, he moved to Turkey to play for Sivasspor. His former teammate, Roberto Carlos, was the manager there. Cicinho became an important player for Sivasspor and extended his contract for two more years.

In September 2017, after a break from football, Cicinho signed with Brasiliense. This club plays in Série D, a lower division in Brazil. However, he had to end his contract in March 2018 due to a knee injury, which led to his retirement from professional football.

International Career with Brazil

Cicinho representing Brazil

Cicinho first played for the Brazil national team on April 27, 2005. This was in a friendly match against Guatemala, where Brazil won 3–0. He helped set up the first goal in that game.

He was chosen to play in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany. He played in every match, and Brazil won the tournament. On November 12, 2005, he scored his only goal for the national team in a friendly match against the United Arab Emirates, helping Brazil win 8–0.

Cicinho was also part of the Brazilian squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He played in the group stage match where Brazil beat Japan 4–1. He assisted one of Ronaldo's goals in that game. His other appearance was in the quarter-finals against France.

Career Statistics

Honours

São Paulo

• Campeonato Paulista: 2005
• Copa Libertadores: 2005
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2005

Real Madrid

• La Liga: 2006–07

Roma

• Coppa Italia: 2007–08

Brazil

• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005

See also

In Spanish: Cicinho para niños