Carlão (footballer, born January 1986) explained

Carlão
Fullname:Carlos Roberto da Cruz Júnior
Birth Date:19 January 1986
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Youthclubs1:Corinthians
Years1:2006–2008
Clubs1:Corinthians
Caps1:31
Goals1:1
Years2:2008–2014
Clubs2:Sochaux
Caps2:139
Goals2:2
Years3:2014–2019
Clubs3:APOEL
Caps3:160
Goals3:5
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Torino (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Ferroviária
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Paysandu
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Mirassol
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2021
Clubs8:Guarani
Caps8:22
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Santo André
Caps9:12
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–2023
Clubs10:Ferroviária
Caps10:12
Goals10:0
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Ituano (loan)
Caps11:9
Goals11:0
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Ituano
Caps12:10
Goals12:0
Club-Update:27 May 2023

Carlos Roberto da Cruz Junior, or simply Carlão (born 19 January 1986) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

Corinthians

Carlão started his career with Brazilian powerhouse Corinthians where he played a total of 24 games, and scored 3 goals.

Sochaux

In July 2008, Carlão was transferred from Corinthians to the French Ligue 1 side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, after completing a deal worth €800,000.[1] He played for Sochaux from 2008 until 2014, appearing in 128 matches and scoring 1 goal.

APOEL

On 19 June 2014, after six French Ligue 1 seasons, he signed a two-year contract with APOEL from Cyprus.[2] He made his APOEL debut against HJK Helsinki at Sonera Stadium on 30 July 2014, in a 2–2 first leg draw for the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.[3] Carlão appeared in every group stage match in APOEL's 2014–15 UEFA Champions League campaign[4] and following his impressive performance at Camp Nou against FC Barcelona[5] for the first week of the group stage, he was included in UEFA.com's team of the week as the best central defender.[6] In his first season at APOEL, Carlão managed to win his first two career titles, as his team won both the Cypriot championship and the cup.[7]

He scored his first official goal in his second season at APOEL, netting the winner in his team's 2–1 home victory against Asteras Tripoli for the group stage of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League on 22 October 2015.[8]

On 3 August 2016, Carlão agreed to extend his contract with APOEL until May 2019.[9] However, on 10 January 2017, APOEL announced that they had agreed for his transfer to the Serie A side Torino, after the Italian club paid his €500,000 minimum release fee.[10] [11]

Torino

On 9 January 2017 he arrived in Italy, signing with Torino for two and a half seasons.[12] [13] [14]

APOEL

Career statistics

[15] [16]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sochaux2008–09Ligue 12601020290
2009–101604000200
2010–112412010271
2011–122100000210
2012–131501010170
2013–14271101020311
Total12929050201452
APOEL2014–15Cypriot First Division2004010010350
2015–162523011110403
2016–171500012000270
Torino2016–17Serie A400040
APOEL2017–18Cypriot First Division200008100281
2018–190000200020
Total80270432201324
Career total213416050452202816

Honours

APOEL

2014–15, 2015–16

2014–15

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OFFICIAL, Sochaux signed Carlao. transfermarketweb.com. 18 July 2008. 12 July 2014. 3 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103002302/http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=21007. dead.
  2. Web site: Καταρχήν συμφωνία με Carlao. APOEL FC. Greek. 19 June 2014. 19 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707233516/http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=11474&tt=graphic&lang=l1. 7 July 2014.
  3. Web site: APOEL comeback halts ten-man HJK. UEFA. 30 July 2014. 30 July 2014.
  4. Web site: APOEL FC Squad. UEFA. 12 December 2014. 12 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Piqué the head boy as Barça edge past APOEL. UEFA. 17 September 2014. 17 September 2014.
  6. Web site: UEFA.com's team of the week. UEFA. 19 September 2014. 19 September 2014.
  7. Web site: APOEL secure league to wrap up Cypriot double. UEFA.com. 24 May 2015. 24 May 2015.
  8. Web site: APOEL come from behind to end eight-match wait. UEFA.com. 22 October 2015. 22 October 2015.
  9. Web site: Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Carlos Roberto da Cruz Junior. APOEL FC. Greek. 3 August 2016. 3 August 2016. 21 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821153846/http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=15325&tt=graphic&lang=l1. dead.
  10. Web site: Συμφωνία μετεγγραφής Carlos Roberto da Cruz Júnior . APOEL FC. Greek. 10 January 2017. 10 January 2017.
  11. Web site: http://www.balla.com.cy/mono-500-xiliades-lene-apo-plevras-apoel. el:Μόνο 500 χιλιάδες λένε από πλευράς ΑΠΟΕΛ. balla.com.cy. Greek. 10 January 2017. 10 January 2017.
  12. Web site: Carlão: "Avevo tante offerte, ma ho scelto il Toro". LaStampa.it. 7 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190222/http://www.lastampa.it/2017/01/07/sport/calcio/qui-toro/carlo-avevo-tante-offerte-ma-ho-scelto-il-toro-ExsAf9mk9lw9yNAS1quDCI/pagina.html. 8 January 2017. dead.
  13. Web site: UFFICIALE: Torino, depositato il contratto del difensore Carlao. TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 7 July 2017.
  14. Web site: Carlão al Toro. Torinofc.it. 7 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Soccerway profile. Soccerway. 13 January 2015.
  16. Web site: Ligue 1 profile. Ligue1. 13 January 2015.