Dudu Cearense facts for kids

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Dudu Cearense

Dudu with CSKA Moscow in February 2007
Personal information
Full name	Alessandro Silva de Sousa
Date of birth	(1983-04-15) 15 April 1983 (age 43)
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Youth career
1998	Ceará
1998–2000	Vitória
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	Vitória	49	(6)
2004	Kashiwa Reysol	11	(2)
2004–2005	Rennes	15	(1)
2005–2008	CSKA Moscow	74	(8)
2008–2011	Olympiacos	64	(7)
2011–2012	Atlético Mineiro	17	(3)
2012–2013	Goiás	23	(2)
2014	OFI Crete	11	(3)
2014	Maccabi Netanya	0	(0)
2015–2016	Fortaleza	7	(2)
2016–2018	Botafogo	29	(1)
International career
2002–2003	Brazil U-20	16	(7)
2003–2004	Brazil U-23	9	(3)
2004–2007	Brazil	12	(0)
Medal record Representing  Brazil Copa América Winner 2004 Peru FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 2003 UAE
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alessandro Silva de Sousa (born April 15, 1983), known as Dudu Cearense or simply Dudu, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He played as a central midfielder.

Dudu was known for his great passing skills, his ability to win balls in the air, and his strong tackles. He often played in a defensive midfield role, but he was also very good at attacking. He even played for the Brazilian national team.

Playing Career

Dudu was born in Fortaleza, a city in Ceará, Brazil. He started his football journey there.

Early Club Years

Dudu began his professional career with Vitória in Brazil. He played there from 2000 to 2003. After that, he moved to Japan to play for Kashiwa Reysol in 2004. He then spent some time in France with Rennes in 2004 and 2005.

Time in Russia and Greece

In February 2005, Dudu joined CSKA Moscow in Russia. He played alongside other Brazilian stars like Daniel Carvalho and Vágner Love. He stayed with CSKA Moscow until 2008, winning several titles.

In August 2008, Dudu moved to Greece to play for Olympiacos. He signed a three-year contract and later extended it. He was a key player for Olympiacos for three seasons.

Return to Brazil and Later Clubs

In April 2011, Dudu returned to Brazil to play for Atlético Mineiro. He signed a three-year deal with them. In 2012, he moved to Goiás, where he played until early 2014.

After his time in Brazil, Dudu wanted to play in Europe again. In January 2014, he signed a contract with OFI in Greece. Later that year, he joined Maccabi Netanya in Israel. However, he faced some challenges there and did not play any league games before leaving the club.

Dudu returned to Brazil in January 2015, joining Fortaleza. He then played for Botafogo from 2016 to 2018, before ending his professional career.

Achievements and Awards

Dudu Cearense had a very successful career, winning many trophies with his clubs and with the Brazilian national team.

Club Trophies

• Vitória
  • Supercampeonato Baiano Winner: 2002
  • Campeonato Baiano Winner: 2002, 2003
  • Copa do Nordeste Winner: 2003
• CSKA Moscow
  • Russian Premier League Winner: 2005, 2006
  • Russian Super Cup Winner: 2006, 2007
  • Russian Cup Winner: 2005–06, 2008
• Olympiacos
  • Greek Super League Winner: 2009, 2011
  • Greek Cup Winner: 2009
• Atlético Mineiro
  • Campeonato Mineiro: 2012
• Goiás
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2012
  • Goiás State League: 2013
• Fortaleza
  • Campeonato Cearense: 2016
• Botafogo
  • Campeonato Carioca: 2018

International Trophies

• Brazil
  • Copa América Winner: 2004
• Brazil U-20
  • FIFA World Youth Championship Winner: 2003

Individual Awards

• FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Shoe: 2003 (This means he was the top scorer!)
• FIFA World Youth Championship Silver Ball: 2003 (This means he was the second-best player in the tournament!)

See also

In Spanish: Dudu Cearense para niños