Cesinha (footballer, born 1989)
Brazilian footballer (born 1989)
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Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos (born 29 November 1989), commonly known as Cesinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Daegu FC as a forward.
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Cesinha with Daegu FC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Daegu FC | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Corinthians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Corinthians | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Osvaldo Cruz (loan) | 8 | (6) |
| 2011 | União Barbarense | 18 | (4) |
| 2011 | Pão de Açúcar | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | União Barbarense | 22 | (9) |
| 2012–2015 | Bragantino | 55 | (6) |
| 2013 | → União Barbarense (loan) | 15 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Ponte Preta (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Daegu FC (loan) | 36 | (11) |
| 2017– | Daegu FC | 258 | (102) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 | |||
Career
Early years in Brazil
Born in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, Cesinha graduated with Corinthians youth system, but made his senior debuts while on loan at Osvaldo Cruz.[1] After appearing for União Barbarense and Pão de Açúcar, he returned to the former on 7 December 2011.[2] On 16 May 2012, Cesinha signed for Bragantino.[3] After appearing sparingly, he returned to Barbarense in January of the following year, in a six-month loan deal.[4] Cesinha returned to Braga in June 2013,[5] appearing regularly afterwards. On 3 October of the following year he was loaned to Atlético Mineiro, until May 2015.[6] Cesinha made his Série A debut on 9 October, replacing Luan in a 0–0 away draw against Fluminense.[7] On 6 May 2015 he moved to fellow league team Ponte Preta, until December.[8]
South Korea
In 2016, Cesinha joined South Korean club Daegu FC on loan. Scoring 11 goals, he helped secure the club's promotion that year from K League 2 to the top tier of football in South Korea, K League 1. His loan was made permanent the following year. By June 2020, he had lived in South Korea for five years, one of the criteria to become a citizen of the country. Media reported that Cesinha was keen to become a South Korean citizen and represent the country in international football.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 May 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Corinthians | 2010 | Série A | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Osvaldo Cruz (loan) | 2010 | Paulista A2 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | ||||
| União Barbarense | 2011 | Paulista A2 | — | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | ||||
| Pão de Açúcar | 2011 | Paulista A2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| União Barbarense | 2012 | Paulista A2 | — | 22 | 9 | — | — | — | 22 | 9 | ||||
| Bragantino | 2012 | Série B | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 2013 | Série B | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||||
| 2014 | Série B | 18 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 35 | 5 | |||
| Total | 43 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 60 | 8 | ||||
| União Barbarense (loan) | 2013 | Paulista | — | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | ||||
| Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 2014 | Série A | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | Série A | — | 5 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Ponte Preta (loan) | 2015 | Série A | 17 | 0 | — | 3 | 4 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 22 | 4 | ||
| Daegu FC (loan) | 2016 | K League 2 | 36 | 11 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 38 | 14 | |||
| Daegu FC | 2017 | K League 1 | 27 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 7 | |||
| 2018 | K League 1 | 25 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 31 | 13 | ||||
| 2019 | K League 1 | 35 | 15 | — | 1 | 0 | 5[c] | 1 | — | 41 | 16 | |||
| 2020 | K League 1 | 25 | 18 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 19 | ||||
| 2021 | K League 1 | 32 | 9 | — | 5 | 2 | 6[c] | 5 | — | 43 | 16 | |||
| 2022 | K League 1 | 29 | 12 | — | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | — | 34 | 13 | |||
| 2023 | K League 1 | 23 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 8 | ||||
| 2024 | K League 1 | 30 | 11 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 2 | 32 | 13 | |||
| 2025 | K League 1 | 25 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 13 | ||||
| 2026 | K League 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Daegu total | 294 | 113 | — | 23 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 332 | 134 | |||
| Career total | 333 | 118 | 80 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 471 | 166 | ||
- Appearance in Copa Libertadores
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearances in AFC Champions League
- Appearances in Relegation play-offs
Honours
Atlético Mineiro
Daegu FC
Individual
- K League 2 Best XI: 2016
- K League 1 top assist provider: 2018, 2025
- Korean FA Cup Most Valuable Player: 2018
- Korean FA Cup top goalscorer: 2018
- K League All-Star: 2019, 2023, 2024
- K League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player: 2019
- K League 1 Best XI: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022