Mineiro (footballer, born 1975)

Brazilian footballer

Carlos Luciano da Silva (born 2 August 1975), nicknamed Mineiro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Mineiro
Mineiro after a match for Hertha BSC in 2008
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Luciano da Silva[1]
Date of birth (1975-08-02) 2 August 1975 (age 48)[2]
Place of birthPorto Alegre, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position(s)Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1996–1997Rio Branco
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–1998Guarani24(0)
1998–2003Ponte Preta104(5)
2003–2004São Caetano80(3)
2005–2007São Paulo57(7)
2007–2008Hertha BSC36(2)
2008–2009Chelsea1(0)
2009–2010Schalke 047(0)
2011–2012TuS Koblenz30(1)
Total342(18)
National team
2001–2008Brazil24(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

[4]

Club statisticsLeague
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoals
BrazilLeague
1997GuaraniSérie A240
1998Ponte PretaSérie A212
1999202
2000241
2001240
200290
2003São CaetanoSérie A390
2004413
2005São PauloSérie A304
2006273
GermanyLeague
2006–07Hertha BerlinBundesliga101
2007–08261
EnglandLeague
2008–09ChelseaPremier League10
GermanyLeague
2009–10SchalkeBundesliga
CountryBrazil25915
Germany362
England10
Total29617

International career statistics

Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
200110
200200
200300
200400
200510
200610
2007170
200840
Total240

Honours

Club

São Caetano

  • São Paulo State Championship: 2004

São Paulo

International

Brazil

Individual

  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2006[5]

References

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