Claudinho

Cláudio de Souza (born 19 May 1990), commonly known as Claudinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ituano.

Career Born in Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Claudinho represented hometown side Santa Cruz-RS as a youth before making his senior debut with Avenida in the 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho. He moved to Cruzeiro-RS later in that year, and subsequently had loan spells at Metropolitano and two stints at Juventude.

In 2015, Claudinho moved to Ypiranga-RS, but started the 2016 season at São José-RS. On 29 April of that year, however, he returned to Ypiranga on loan.

On 8 December 2017, after being a starter back at São José, Claudinho signed a permanent contract with Ypiranga, being immediately loaned back to his first club Avenida for the 2018 Gauchão. He rejoined Avenida permanently for the 2019 season, being a regular starter during his spell.

On 12 December 2019, Claudinho agreed to a deal with Brusque, and renewed his contract with the club on 27 April 2021. On 17 December, he was announced at Manaus.

In August 2022, Claudinho moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Naft Al-Wasat in the Iraq Stars League, but moved on loan to Al-Diwaniya on 6 September. On 24 January 2023, he returned to his home country and signed for Ituano in the second division.

Career statistics

Honours São José-RS Copa FGF: 2015

Brusque Recopa Catarinense: 2020

Manaus Campeonato Amazonense: 2022