Claiton (footballer, born 1978) facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Claiton Alberto Fontoura dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Porto Velho (coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995 | Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997 | Bahia | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Internacional | 37 | (2) |
| 2000 | Vitória | 20 | (2) |
| 2001 | Bahia | 0 | (0) |
| 2001 | Servette | 15 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Internacional | 65 | (0) |
| 2004 | Santos | 9 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 44 | (7) |
| 2006 | Botafogo | 31 | (3) |
| 2007 | Flamengo | 21 | (1) |
| 2007 | Atlético Paranaense | 22 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Consadole Sapporo | 53 | (6) |
| 2009–2011 | Atlético Paranaense | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | Pelotas | ||
| 2012 | Novo Hamburgo | ||
| 2013 | Passo Fundo | ||
| 2013 | Alecrim | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2016–2017 | Aimoré | ||
| 2018 | São Paulo-RS | ||
| 2019 | Cruzeiro-RS | ||
| 2020– | Porto Velho | ||
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Claiton Alberto Fontoura dos Santos, born on January 25, 1978, is a well-known Brazilian football player and manager. Most people know him simply as Claiton. He played as a midfielder, a very important role in a football team. After a long career playing, he became a football manager, guiding other teams.
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Claiton's Football Journey
Claiton started his football journey in 1995 at Internacional as a young player. He then played for many different clubs in Brazil. These included famous teams like Vitória, Santos, Botafogo, and Flamengo.
Playing Abroad
Claiton also played football in other countries. In 2001, he joined Servette in Switzerland. Later, from 2004 to 2009, he played for two teams in Japan: Nagoya Grampus Eight and Consadole Sapporo. Playing in different countries helped him gain lots of experience.
His Position on the Field
As a midfielder, Claiton was key to connecting defense and attack. Midfielders need to be good at passing, tackling, and sometimes scoring goals. Claiton's long career shows he was a skilled and reliable player in this position.
Achievements and Trophies
Claiton won several important championships during his playing career. These wins show how successful he was with his teams.
- With Internacional:
- Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: 1997, 2002, 2003
- With Vitória:
- Bahia State Championship: 2000
- With Bahia:
- Bahia State Championship: 2001
- Nordeste Cup: 2001
- With Santos:
- Brazilian League: 2004
- With Flamengo:
- Guanabara Cup: 2007
- Rio de Janeiro State Championship: 2007
Life After Playing: Becoming a Manager
After retiring as a player, Claiton decided to stay in football as a manager. He started coaching teams in Brazil in 2016. He has managed clubs like Aimoré, São Paulo-RS, and Cruzeiro-RS. Since 2020, he has been the coach for Porto Velho. This new role allows him to share his vast experience with new generations of players.
See also
In Spanish: Claiton Fontoura dos Santos para niños
