Dudu Cearense

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Personal information
Dudu Cearense
Full name	Alessandro Silva de Sousa
Date of birth	April 15, 1983 (1983-04-15) (age 25)
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
Height	188 cm
Playing position	Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club	CSKA Moscow
Number	8
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998-1999 2000-2003 2004 2004-2005 2005-	Ceará Vitória Kashiwa Reysol Rennes CSKA Moscow	55 (7) 11 (2) 15 (1) 70 (6)
National team²
2003-	Brazil	11 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Dudu, also known as Dudu Cearense, real name Alexandro Silva de Sousa (born April 15, 1983 in Fortaleza, Ceará) is a Brazilian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for CSKA Moscow. He is a central midfielder who plays in the holding midfield role or as an attacking midfielder. Despite often being used in a defensive position. He has been capped for the Brazilian national team. In April 2008 he was linked with a move to Everton Football Club in the English Premier League, after Toffees manager David Moyes had flown to Russia on a scouting mission.

1 Career
2 Honours and awards
3 Performances in Major International Tournament
4 References
5 Club Career Statistics

[edit] Career

Ceará (Brazil) 1998-1999
Vitória (Brazil) 2000-2003
Kashiwa Reysol (Japan) 2004
Rennes (France/on loan) 2004
CSKA Moscow (Russia) 2005-2006

[edit] Honours and awards

Copa América Winner: 2004
FIFA World Youth Championship Winner: 2003
FIFA World Youth Championship Top scorer: 4 goal
UEFA Super Cup Runner-Up: 2005
Russian Premier League Winner: 2005
Russian Super Cup Winner: 2006, 2007
Russian Cup Winner: 2005/2006

[edit] Performances in Major International Tournament

Last update: 28 Nov 2006

Team	Competition	Category	Apps	Goals	Team Record
Brazil	2003 FIFA Confederations Cup	Senior	0	0	Round 1
Brazil	2003 FIFA World Youth Championship	U-20	7	4	Champion
Brazil	Copa América 2004	Senior	?	0	Champion

[edit] References

National Football Teams

[edit] Club Career Statistics

Last update: 28 Nov 2006

Season	Team	Country	Division	Apps	Goals	Titles
2001	Vitória	Brazil	1	5	1
2002	Vitória	Brazil	1	18	0
2003	Vitória	Brazil	1	32	6
2004	Kashiwa Reysol	Japan	1	11	2
2004-05	Stade Rennais	France	1	15	1
2005	CSKA Moscow	Russia	1	21	3	Russian Premier League Winner
2006	CSKA Moscow	Russia	1	28	2	Russian Premier League Winner, Russian Cup Winner

v • d • e Brazil squad - Copa América 2004

1 Julio Cesar • 2 Mancini • 3 Luisão • 4 Juan • 5 Renato • 6 G. Nery • 7 Adriano • 8 Kléberson • 9 L. Fabiano • 10 Alex • 11 Edu • 12 Fábio • 13 Maicon • 14 Bordon • 15 Cris • 16 Dudu • 17 Adriano C. • 18 Baptista • 19 Diego • 20 Felipe • 21 R. Oliveira • 22 Vágner Love • Coach: Parreira