Cadu (footballer, born 2002)

Carlos Eduardo Bertolassi da Silva (born 21 February 2002), commonly known as Cadu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Polish I liga club Kotwica Kołobrzeg.

Cadu
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eduardo Bertolassi da Silva
Date of birth (2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Matão, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Kotwica Kołobrzeg
Number 40
Youth career
2013–2023 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Santos 1 (0)
2024– Kotwica Kołobrzeg 0 (0)
International career
2017 Brazil U15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:07, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Santos

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Born in Matão, São Paulo, Cadu joined Santos' youth setup in 2013, aged ten.[1] On 2 October 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club, until 2021.[2]

In December 2019, Cadu suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined until the following August.[3] On 25 May 2021, he renewed his contract until September 2023.[4]

Cadu played his first senior match on 14 September 2021, starting with the B-team in a 2–0 away loss against EC São Bernardo, for the year's Copa Paulista. On 19 April 2023, he further extended his link with the club until the end of 2024.[5]

Cadu made his professional debut on 29 June 2023, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Blooming for the year's Copa Sudamericana, as both sides were already eliminated.[6][7] He made his Série A debut three days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for João Lucas in a 3–0 away defeat to Cuiabá.[8]

After being separated from the first team squad for the 2024 season, Cadu terminated his contract with Santos on 28 June of that year.[9]

Kotwica Kołobrzeg

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On 24 September 2024, Cadu joined Kotwica Kołobrzeg,[10] debuting on the same day in a 3–2 win over the ŁKS Łódź reserves in the first round of the Polish Cup.[11]

International career

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On 27 October 2017, Cadu was called up to Brazil under-15 football team for the 2017 South American U-15 Championship in Argentina.[12] He scored the nation's opening goal in a 5–0 home routing of Bolivia, as his side finished second.

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 September 2024[13]
Club Season League State league National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santos 2021 Série A 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2023 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 2 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
Kotwica Kołobrzeg 2024–25 I liga 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

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  1. ^ "Após superar duas cirurgias no joelho, lateral Cadu sonha com o profissional" [After overcoming two knee surgeries, full-back Cadu dreams with the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Destaques da base, Cadu e Ivonei assinam primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Spotlights of the youth setup, Cadu and Ivonei sign first professional contract with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Cadu passa por transição no Santos após grave lesão" [Cadu goes through transition at Santos after serious injury] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Santos anuncia a renovação de contrato com o lateral Cadu" [Santos announce contract renewal with full-back Cadu] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Cadu assina a renovação de contrato com o Santos até o final de 2024" [Cadu signs contract renewal with Santos until the end of 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Lucas Lima perde pênalti, e Santos empata com o Blooming na estreia de Turra" [Lucas Lima misses penalty, and Santos draw with Blooming on Turra's debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Com caminhos distintos, laterais da base ganham primeira chance no profissional do Santos" [With distinct paths, full-backs of the youth setup earn first chance in the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Cuiabá vence a primeira em casa e empurra o Santos pra mais perto da zona de rebaixamento" [Cuiabá win the first one at home and push Santos closer to the relegation zone] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Cadu rescinde com o Santos após doze anos; Clube segue com nove 'afastados'" [Cadu rescinds with Santos after twelve years; club remain with nine 'separated'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Cadu Bertolassi nowym zawodnikiem Kotwicy Kołobrzeg" [Cadu Bertolassi becomes a new player of Kotwica Kołobrzeg] (in Polish). Kotwica Kołobrzeg. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Sezon 2024/25". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Seleção Sub-15 é convocada para Sul-Americano" [Under-15 national team is called up to the South American] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  13. ^ Cadu at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2019.