Cássio (footballer, born 1986)
Brazilian footballer
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Cássio Alessandro de Souza (born 8 July 1986), simply known as Cássio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Avaí as a central defender.
.jpg) Cassio playing for Avaí in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cássio Alessandro de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Avaí | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | RS Futebol | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | → Juventude (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Avaí (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Desportivo Brasil | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Avaí (loan) | ||
| 2009–2010 | → Fluminense (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Avaí | 26 | (1) |
| 2013 | Guarani | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Fortaleza | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | ASA | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | Comercial | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | Avaí | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 November 2014 | |||
Club career
Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Cássio was signed by RS Futebol in December 2004 along with his twin brother Rafael. They signed a 5-year contract. In March 2005 they were loaned to Juventude in 3-year contract.[1] Cássio made his Brazilian Série A debut on 26 October 2006. In June 2007 he was loaned to Avaí in 2-year deal, which Rafael already arrived in March. After a season with Avaí at Série B, he was signed by Traffic Group as an investment (through subsidiary Desportivo Brasil) and loaned back to Avaí in 2+1⁄2-year deal. In 2008 the team finished as the third and promoted. Traffic Group then loaned him to Série A side Fluminense, another club partner, in 2-year deal.[2] He only played 15 Série A games in 2 seasons. However, he also played in 2009 Copa Sudamericana final first leg.
In February 2011 he returned to Avaí in 2-year deal[3][4] as his twin brother transferred to Europe. It was reported that Avaí held some rights and Traffic held 40% before the transaction.[5]
Honours
- Fluminense