Cicinho

Neuciano de Jesus Gusmão (; born 26 December 1988), commonly known as Cicinho , is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for Noroeste. Born in Brazil, he played for the Bulgaria national team.

Cicinho made his professional debut aged 19 for Remo, with whom he won two successive Campeonato Paraense championships, before moved to Juventude in December 2008. After Juventude's relegation from the Série B, Cicinho was transferred to Brasiliense, where he won Campeonato Brasiliense in 2011.

In November 2011, Cicinho joined Série A club Ponte Preta. In June 2013 he moved to Santos for a fee of €1.5 million and became an integral member of the club's 2015 Campeonato Paulista title. Two years later, he joined Ludogorets.

Club career Early career Cicinho began his footballing career at hometown's Clube do Remo, and won two state leagues before moving to Juventude in December 2008. He only contributed with 14 appearances (4 in the league), scoring once, and suffered team relegation.

In December 2009, Cicinho signed with Brasiliense. He finished the season with 27 league appearances, suffering another team relegation.

In November 2011, Cicinho rescinded his link with Brasiliense and joined Ponte Preta. He made his Série A debut on 20 May 2012, in a 0–1 home defeat against Atlético Mineiro. He scored his first goal for the club on 5 August, in a 2–1 away win against Cruzeiro.

Santos On 26 June 2013, Cicinho signed with Santos in a five-year deal for a fee of €1.5 million. He made his debut for the club on 21 July, coming on as a second half substitute for Leandrinho in a 2–2 home draw against Coritiba.

Ludogorets Razgrad On 30 June 2015, Cicinho signed with Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad, for a reported fee of €750,000. He became a mainstay in the Ludogorets first-team, winning the Bulgarian First League title seven times, five of them with fellow Brazilian-born Bulgarians Marcelinho and Wanderson. According to the official Ludogorets site, by May 2022 Cicinho had played 218 matches for the club all competitions and contributed to the team's defensive and attacking phases through a combination of defensive solidity and wing‑back overlaps.

his contributions by competition in his last season for 2022/23, he made 13 league appearances in Parva liga, 2 Bulgarian Cup appearances, and 1 Supercup appearance.

In the 2021/22 campaign, he featured in 24 league games, plus domestic cup and Supercup matches.

Bahia On 13 January 2023, Cicinho joined Brasileiro Série A club Bahia on a permanent deal, signing a one-year contract with the club and returning to Brazil after almost eight years.

International career In May 2018 Cicinho received Bulgarian citizenship, becoming eligible for both Brazil and Bulgaria. On 24 August 2020 he received his first call-up for Bulgaria for the Nations League matches against Republic of Ireland and Wales on 3 and 6 September, respectively, making his debut in the latter game.

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Honours Club Remo Campeonato Paraense: 2007, 2008

Brasiliense Campeonato Brasiliense: 2011

Santos Campeonato Paulista: 2015

Ludogorets Bulgarian First League (7): 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 Bulgarian Supercup (4): 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

Bahia Campeonato Baiano: 2023

Individual Campeonato Paulista Team of the year: 2014 Campeonato Paulista Best right-back: 2014