Cleisson Édson Assunção (born 13 March 1972), simply known as Cleisson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cleisson Édson Assunção | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Santa Tereza | |||
| Cruzeiro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1997 | Cruzeiro | 279 | (89) |
| 1994 | → Belenenses (loan) | ||
| 1995 | → Vitória (loan) | ||
| 1998–1999 | Flamengo | 44 | (6) |
| 1999 | Grêmio | ||
| 2000–2003 | Atlético Mineiro | 109 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2004 | Sport Recife | ||
| 2005 | Náutico | ||
| 2006 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| 2006 | Náutico | ||
| 2006 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2007 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 2007 | Caxias | ||
| 2007 | Gama | ||
| 2008 | Ceará | ||
| 2009 | América-RN | ||
| 2009 | Fortaleza | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | Guarany de Sobral | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2024 | |||
Career
editRevealed by Santa Tereza, a training club in Belo Horizonte, it caught the attention of Cruzeiro.[1] He was the team's top scorer in the Copa do Brasil title with 6 goals, in addition to participating in numerous other victories, the most notable being the 1997 Copa Libertadores. He transferred to Flamengo in 1998 and started playing in midfield there, becoming known for his violence in tackles. He was elected the most hated player in Brazilian football by Revista Placar in the period.[2]
In 2000, while defending Atlético Mineiro in a Copa Libertadores match,[3] he spat in the face of Adilson Batista, Corinthians defender. Interestingly, in 2005, Cleisson was hired by Sport, the club where Adilson began his career as manager. Both became friends until today, overcoming their disagreement.[4]
In July 2009, after winning the state championship with Fortaleza, he announced his retirement.[5] In 2012 he had experience as a coach at Guarany de Sobral.[6]
Honours
edit- Cruzeiro
- Copa Libertadores: 1997
- Copa do Brasil: 1993, 1996
- Copa Master de Supercopa: 1995
- Supercopa Libertadores: 1992
- Copa de Oro: 1995
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1992, 1996, 1997
- Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1999
- Taça Guanabara: 1999
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2000
- Brasiliense
- Campeonato Brasiliense: 2004
- Fortaleza
- Campeonato Cearense: 2009
References
edit- ^ "Cleisson Édson Assunção". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Cleisson)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Cleisson Édson Assunção". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Ex-jogador mais odiado admite violência e envergonhou pai com cusparada". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 24 October 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Cleisson anuncia fim da carreira". O Estado (in Portuguese). 31 July 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Cleisson é o novo técnico do Guarany de Sobral". Diário do Nordeste (in Portuguese). 23 February 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
External links
edit- Cleisson at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)