Cadu (footballer, born 2004)

Carlos Eduardo Amaral Pereira de Castro (born 24 May 2004), commonly known as Cadu, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Mineiro.

Cadu
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eduardo Amaral Pereira de Castro
Date of birth (2004-05-24) 24 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Divinópolis, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Atlético Mineiro
Number 42
Youth career
Flamengo de Divinópolis
2018–2023 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Atlético Mineiro 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:15, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Cadu was born in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais,[1] and joined Atlético Mineiro's youth categories in 2018, from hometown side Flamengo EC.[2] In April 2023, he extended his contract with Galo.

Cadu made his first team debut on 3 May 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Matías Zaracho in a 2–0 home win over Alianza Lima, for the year's Copa Libertadores.[3] His first Série A appearance occurred seventeen days later, as he replaced Edenílson in a 2–1 away win over Coritiba.[4]

Career statistics

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As of 22 Set 2024[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlético Mineiro 2023 Série A 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
2024 Série A 2 1 2 1 1 0 4[a] 0 9 1
Career total 4 0 2 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 12 1
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

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Atlético Mineiro

References

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  1. ^ "Divinopolitano Cadu viaja com o Galo para a Venezuela" [Divinopolitano Cadu travels with Galo to Venezuela] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal MPA. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Jogador divinopolitano está inscrito na Libertadores da América" [Divinopolitano player is registered in the Libertadores de América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal MPA. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Cadu vive 'semana meteórica' no Atlético e volta a campo após 15 horas" [Cadu lives 'meteoric week' at Atlético and returns to the fields after 15 hours] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Hulk marca no fim, e Atlético-MG vence o lanterna Coritiba" [Hulk scores in the end, and Atlético-MG defeat last-placed Coritiba] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ Cadu at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 May 2023.