Cleidson Rodrigues dos Santos or simply Cleidson (born 13 August 1988) is a Brazilian footballer who plays primarily as a left back. He currently plays for Itumbiara Esporte Clube.

Cleidson
Personal information
Full name Cleidson Rodrigues dos Santos
Date of birth (1988-08-13) August 13, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Campina Grande, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Itumbiara
Number 35
Youth career
2005–2007 Treze
2007–2008 Sport
2008–2009 Treze
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Treze 4 (1)
2010 Grêmio Prudente 8 (0)
2011 Mogi Mirim 0 (0)
2011– Itumbiara 71 (2)
International career
2008 Brazil U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A strong, versatile player who can deputise at centre back should the need arise, Cleidson was linked with several European clubs during the 2012 summer transfer window: most notably VfB Stuttgart of the German Bundesliga as well as Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City, then both of the English Premier League.

Cleidson earned one cap for the Brazil U20 national football team in 2008 whilst a youth player at Treze.

Career statistics

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As of 11 March 2013
Club Season League Copa do Brasil Copa Libertadores Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Treze 2009–10 4 1 2 0 –– 1 1 7 2
Grêmio Prudente 2009–10 8 0 –– –– 2 0 10 0
Mogi Mirim 2010–11 0 0 1 0 3 0 –– 4 0
Itumbiara 2010–11 30 2 2 0 –– 1 0 33 2
2011–12 19 0 1 0 –– 1 0 21 0
2012–13 22 0 3 0 –– –– 25 0
Career total 83 3 9 0 3 0 5 1 100 4
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