Cadu (footballer, born 2002) explained

Cadu
Fullname:Carlos Eduardo Bertolassi da Silva
Birth Date:21 February 2002
Birth Place:Matão, Brazil
Height:1.70m
Position:Right back
Youthyears1:2013–2023
Youthclubs1:Santos
Years1:2023–2024
Clubs1:Santos
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Brazil U15
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:15:07, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

Carlos Eduardo Berttolassi da Silva (born 21 February 2002), commonly known as Cadu, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back.

Club career

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]

International career

On 27 October 2017, Cadu was called up to Brazil under-15 football team for the 2017 South American U-15 Championship in Argentina.[10] He scored the nation's opening goal in a 5–0 home routing of Bolivia, as his side finished second.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos2021Série A001[11] 010
20231000001[12] 020
Career total100000101030

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 14 October 2022. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: 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. Santos FC. pt-BR. 2 October 2018. 21 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Cadu passa por transição no Santos após grave lesão. Cadu goes through transition at Santos after serious injury. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 27 August 2020. 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Santos anuncia a renovação de contrato com o lateral Cadu. Santos announce contract renewal with full-back Cadu. Lance!. pt-BR. 25 May 2021. 23 December 2022.
  5. Web site: 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. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 19 April 2023. 29 June 2023.
  6. Web site: 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. ge. pt-BR. 29 June 2023. 29 June 2023.
  7. Web site: 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. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 29 June 2023. 4 July 2023.
  8. Web site: 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. ge. pt-BR. 2 July 2023. 4 July 2023.
  9. Web site: 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'. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 28 June 2024. 28 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Seleção Sub-15 é convocada para Sul-Americano. Under-15 national team is called up to the South American. CBF. pt-BR. 27 October 2017. 21 November 2019.
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  12. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana