Cícero (footballer) explained

Cícero
Fullname:Cícero Santos
Birth Date:26 August 1984
Birth Place:Castelo, Brazil
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2000–2004
Youthclubs1:Tombense
Youthyears2:2001–2004
Youthclubs2:Bahia (loan)
Years1:2004–2008
Clubs1:Tombense
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2005
Clubs2:Bahia (loan)
Caps2:48
Goals2:13
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Figueirense (loan)
Caps3:34
Goals3:13
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Fluminense (loan)
Caps4:70
Goals4:16
Years5:2008–2010
Clubs5:Hertha BSC
Caps5:83
Goals5:11
Years6:2010–2011
Clubs6:VfL Wolfsburg
Caps6:24
Goals6:2
Years7:2011–2012
Clubs7:São Paulo
Caps7:92
Goals7:16
Years8:2013–2014
Clubs8:Santos
Caps8:88
Goals8:35
Years9:2014–2016
Clubs9:Fluminense
Caps9:110
Goals9:29
Years10:2015
Clubs10:Al-Gharafa (loan)
Caps10:9
Goals10:3
Years11:2017
Clubs11:São Paulo
Caps11:30
Goals11:4
Years12:2017–2018
Caps12:51
Goals12:7
Years13:2019–2021
Caps13:63
Goals13:6

Cícero Santos (born 26 August 1984), simply known as Cícero, is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a central or attacking midfielder.[1]

Career

Early career

During his time at Fluminense, Cícero proved himself to be a versatile player. He featured as an attacking midfielder, a defensive midfielder, a wide player and a striker. Cícero featured heavily in Fluminense's Copa Libertadores Campaign of 2008, scoring vital goals in the group stages, including a beautiful free kick in the 6–0 demolition of Arsenal de Sarandí at the Maracaña in Rio de Janeiro. Cícero was the only Flu player to convert his penalty kick during the shoot out in the final defeat against LDU Quito of Ecuador.

Hertha BSC

Cicero made his Bundesliga debut for Hertha on 17 August 2008 against Eintracht Frankfurt. He established himself as a regular, playing all but one game in the 2008–09 season.

São Paulo

After one and half-year playing for São Paulo, on 1 January 2013, Brazilian press confirmed that Cícero would break his contract with the club for 2013 season.[2]

Santos

On 8 January 2013, Cícero signed a two-year deal with Santos.[3] Cícero finished the 2013 Campeonato Paulista as the club's second topscorer, only behind Neymar.

Fluminense

In July 2014, Cícero re-joined Fluminense for his third spell at the club.

Return to São Paulo

In December 2016, Cícero has returned to São Paulo.[4] After Cícero scored a hat-trick against PSTC, in a 4–2 winning match valid for 2017 Copa do Brasil, coach Rogério Ceni praised him as a key player of squad. According to Ceni: "He is a 32-year-old player, that adds experience, with a good head game and a good finalization from out of area."[5]

Grêmio

After the sacking of São Paulo manager Rogerio Ceni, Cícero received less playtime, eventually leading to a mutual contract termination. He soon after signed with Grêmio in order to bolster their squad for continental play.

Botafogo

In February 2019, Cícero joined Botafogo on a free transfer.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bahia2003Série A8181
2004Série B25740297
200515512020295
Total4813160206613
Figueirense2006Série A341319105323
Fluminense2007Série A2761141124912
20084017414[7] 3357
Total3162881121438419
Hertha BSC2008–09Bundesliga337208[8] 1438
2009–10303207[9] 0393
Total6310401518211
VfL Wolfsburg2010–11Bundesliga21131242
São Paulo2011Série A2764[10] 1317
20123032059120619
Total57920591619216
Santos2013Série A3715229706624
20142016900189
Total39153818708433
Fluminense2014Série A2062320249
20151930061254
2016359196716116
Total74181961552011029
Al-Gharafa2014–15Qatar Stars League9393
São Paulo2017Série A10014163304
Grêmio2017Série A004141
201824271201132[11] 0466
Total242712015420507
Botafogo2019Série A323503141445
2020907130191
Total4131216141636
Career total4279117550631345820712162

Honours

Figueirense

2006

Fluminense

2007

2016

São Paulo

2012

Grêmio

2017

2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Apresentado, Cícero cita onde prefere atuar e brinca: 'Estou igual a vinho' . 18 February 2019 . pt . . 21 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Cícero vai rescindir contrato e deve trocar o São Paulo pelo Santos . pt . globoesporte.globo.com . 1 January 2013 . 1 February 2013 . Alexandre . Lozetti.
  3. http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/01/08/cicero-assina-contrato-de-emprestimo-por-dois-anos-e-realiza-primeiro-treino-no-santos.htm Cícero assina contrato de empréstimo por dois anos e realiza primeiro treino no Santos
  4. http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2016/12/29/sao-paulo-chega-a-acordo-com-meio-campista-cicero/ São Paulo chega a acordo com meio-campista Cícero
  5. https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2017/03/02/xodo-de-ceni-cicero-vira-opcao-de-ataque-do-sao-paulo-mesmo-como-volante.htm Homem-chave de Ceni, Cícero vira opção de ataque mesmo como volante
  6. Web site: Cícero aparece regularizado no BID . 4 February 2019. lance.com. 11 March 2019. pt.
  7. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  8. Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup
  9. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  10. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  11. Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana