Claudinho (footballer, born 1982)
Cláudio André Santos Assis, better known as Claudinho (born May 7, 1982) is a Brazilian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cláudio André Santos Assis | ||
| Date of birth | May 7, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Montes Claros, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfield (Left Sided) | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Racing Club | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Goiás | |||
| – | Strasbourg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Atlético Paranaense | 132 | (29) |
| 2006–2007 | Melbourne Victory | 5 | (1) |
| 2007 | Santo André | ||
| 2009 | Remo | ||
| – | Racing Club | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Biography
After playing for RC Strasbourg as a junior, he went on to Atlético Paranaense before being signed by Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory for the 2006–07 season.
Despite arriving in Australia with the greatest reputation of the Trio from Rio (Claudinho, Alessandro and Fred) he failed to make an impact. He scored on debut in Round 1 but made just four more appearances and only two days after the Melbourne Victory were crowned 2006–07 minor Premiers, Claudinho had his contract mutually terminated by the club.
He cited family reasons and being unable to settle into Melbourne as the main reasons his contract was terminated, he returned to Brazil shortly after, joining Esporte Clube Santo André.