Cleiton (footballer, born 2003)
Brazilian footballer
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Cleiton Santana dos Santos (born 25 April 2003), simply known as Cleiton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for German 2. Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.
Full name
Cleiton Santana dos Santos
Date of birth
25 April 2003
Place of birth
Taperoá, Brasil
Height
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cleiton Santana dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Taperoá, Brasil | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Canaã | ||
| 2020–2023 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Flamengo | 21 | (0) |
| 2026– | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2025 | |||
Club career
Flamengo
Cleiton made his debut on the 26 January 2022, starting for Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca 2–1 home win against Portuguesa-RJ.[2]
VfL Wolfsburg
On 17 December 2025, Cleiton signed a contract with VfL Wolfsburg in Germany from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2030.[3]
