Cicinho (footballer, born 1988) explained

Cicinho
Fullname:Neuciano de Jesus Gusmão
Height:1.68 m
Birth Date:26 December 1988
Birth Place:Belém, Brazil
Currentclub:Bahia
Clubnumber:40
Position:Right back
Youthclubs1:Remo
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Remo
Caps1:21
Goals1:1
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Juventude
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Brasiliense
Caps3:70
Goals3:2
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Ponte Preta
Caps4:70
Goals4:6
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Santos
Caps5:87
Goals5:3
Years6:2015–2022
Caps6:159
Goals6:7
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Bahia
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2020–2021
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:10:20, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:28 March 2021

Neuciano de Jesus Gusmão (Bulgarian: Неусиано де Жезуш Гузмао; born 26 December 1988), commonly known as Cicinho (Bulgarian: Сисиньо), is a Bulgarian-Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Brasileiro Série A club Bahia. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Bulgaria national team.

Cicinho made his professional debut aged 19 for Remo, with whom he won two successive Campeonato Paraense championships, before moved to Juventude in December 2008. After Juventude's relegation from the Série B, Cicinho was transferred to Brasiliense, where he won Campeonato Brasiliense in 2011.

In November 2011, Cicinho joined Série A club Ponte Preta. In June 2013 he moved to Santos for a fee of €1.5 million and became an integral member of the club's 2015 Campeonato Paulista title. Two years later, he joined Ludogorets.

Club career

Early career

Cicinho began his footballing career at hometown's Clube do Remo, and won two state leagues before moving to Juventude in December 2008.[1] He only contributed with 14 appearances (4 in the league), scoring once, and suffered team relegation.

In December 2009, Cicinho signed with Brasiliense.[2] He finished the season with 27 league appearances, suffering another team relegation.

In November 2011, Cicinho rescinded his link with Brasiliense and joined Ponte Preta.[3] He made his Série A debut on 20 May 2012, in a 0–1 home defeat against Atlético Mineiro.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 5 August, in a 2–1 away win against Cruzeiro.[5]

Santos

On 26 June 2013, Cicinho signed with Santos in a five-year deal for a fee of €1.5 million.[6] He made his debut for the club on 21 July, coming on as a second half substitute for Leandrinho in a 2–2 home draw against Coritiba.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 30 June 2015, Cicinho signed with Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad,[7] for a reported fee of €750,000.[8]

Bahia

On 13 January 2023, Cicinho joined Brasileiro Série A club Bahia on a permanent deal, signing a one-year contract with the club and returning to Brazil after almost eight years.[9] [10]

International career

In May 2018 Cicinho received Bulgarian citizenship, becoming eligible for both Brazil and Bulgaria.[11] On 24 August 2020 he received his first call-up for Bulgaria for the Nations League matches against Republic of Ireland and Wales on 3 and 6 September, respectively, making his debut in the latter game.[12]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Remo2007Série B3131
2008Série C5013020200
Subtotal8113020231
Juventude2009Série B4010140181
Brasiliense2010Série B27015210432
2011Série C10018030310
Subtotal37033240742
Ponte Preta2012Série A32412040484
20135121110272
Subtotal37533150756
Santos2013Série A25200252
201433016091581
20151012140171
Subtotal5922811311004
Ludogorets II2015–16B Group2020
Ludogorets2015–16A Group100101[13] 0120
2016–17First League1912030241
2017–182301010[14] 01[15] 0350
2018–192902014[16] 01[17] 0460
2019–201802013[18] 01[19] 0340
2020–21234306[20] 00[21] 0324
2021–22241307[22] 01[23] 0351
2022–231312011[24] 01[25] 0271
Subtotal1597160650502457
Bahia2023Série A0040203[26] 090
Career total3061512154616508054621

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria202050
202120
Total70

Honours

Club

Remo

2007, 2008

Brasiliense

2011

Santos

2015

Ludogorets

Bahia

2023

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,juventude-acerta-contratacao-de-alisson-e-cicinho,299556,0.htm Juventude acerta contratação de Alisson e Cicinho (Juventude signs Alisson and Cicinho)
  2. http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/clube/brasiliense-df/110061+Tudo_certo_Time_da_Serie_B_contrata_lateral-direito_Cicinho Brasiliense contrata Cicinho (Brasiliense signs Cicinho)
  3. http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/news/199930+Ponte_acerta_contratacao_de_lateral_Cicinho_e_nega_acordo_com_Kleina Ponte acerta contratação de lateral Cicinho e nega acordo com Kleina (Ponte signs full-back Cicinho and denies deal with Kleina)
  4. http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/campeonato/brasileiro-serie_a-2012/221821+Ponte_Preta_0_x_1_Atletico-MG_-_Comecou_o_sofrimento... Ponte Preta 0 x 1 Atlético-MG - Começou o sofrimento... (Ponte Preta 0–1 Atlético-MG – the suffering began...)
  5. http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2012/05-08-2012/cruzeiro-ponte-preta.html Em Minas, Ponte vence o Cruzeiro, que decepiona e cai três posições (In Minas, Ponte defeats Cruzeiro, which puts in a disappointing display and drops three positions)
  6. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2013/06/ponte-preta-entra-em-acordo-com-santos-para-vender-cicinho.html Ponte Preta entra em acordo com Santos para vender Cicinho (Ponte Preta reaches agreement with Santos for Cicinho's sale)
  7. Web site: Ludogorets took a star player from Pele and Neymar's team. ludogorets.com. 30 June 2015.
  8. News: Santos confirma ida de Cicinho para o Ludogorets, da Bulgária. regiaonoroeste.com. 1 July 2015. portuguese.
  9. Web site: Barros . Nelson . 2023-01-13 . Novo reforço . 2023-01-14 . Esporte Clube Bahia . pt-BR.
  10. Web site: 2023-01-13 . Bahia anuncia contratação do lateral-direito Cicinho . 2023-01-14 . ge . pt-BR.
  11. https://btvnovinite.bg/sport/poreden-brazilec-ot-ludogorec-vze-balgarski-pasport.html Пореден бразилец от "Лудогорец" взе български паспорт - bTV Новините
  12. https://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=859260 Любопитен списък! Дерменджиев извика 25 футболисти за Ейре и Уелс, Сисиньо вече е национал - Национални отбори - БГ Футбол - Sportal.bg
  13. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  14. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  15. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  16. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
  17. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  18. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances in UEFA Europa League
  19. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  20. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  21. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  22. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  23. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  24. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  25. Appearance(s) in Bulgarian Supercup
  26. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  27. Web site: Santos domina seleção do Paulistão. Santos dominates Paulistão's team of the year. Globo Esporte. pt. 9 April 2014. 16 January 2015.