About Creedence
Born 1979. Creedence is a Brazilian association football player.
Creedence Clearwater Couto (born March 6, 1979), known as Creedence and sometimes as Paulista, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a striker.
A journeyman, he has spent the majority of his career in the lower reaches of Brazilian football apart from one loan spell at Lierse of Belgium's Pro League in 2005. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Stabæk of Norway in 2006.
Name He is perhaps best known for his unusual name, which has featured in many articles on extravagant sporting birth names. His parents were big fans of the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and decided to adopt this name for their son.
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Creedence's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Creedence?
Brazilian association football player (born 1979)
When was Creedence born?
Creedence was born on 6 March 1979 in Ribeirão Preto.
What is Creedence's occupation?
Creedence is an association football player.
What nationality is Creedence?
Creedence is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Creedence (footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Creedence. https://biography.guide/creedence/
MLA: "Creedence." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/creedence/.
Chicago: "Creedence." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/creedence/.
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