Dudu Cearense

Dudu, also known as Dudu Cearense, real name Alexandro Silva de Sousa (born April 15, 1983 in Fortaleza, Ceará) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Olympiakos. He is known for his passing, aerial ability and tackling. He is a central midfielder who plays in the holding midfield role or as an attacking midfielder. Despite often being used in a defensive position he is mainly an attacking player. He has been capped for the Brazilian national team.

In 2008, Dudu expressed his wish to leave CSKA Moscow and Olympiakos, who failed to sign him in 2007, offered the Russian club €6 million. The offer was accepted and the player signed a 3 year contract deal on 6 August 2008.

Career

• Ceará (Brazil) 1998-1999
• Vitória (Brazil) 2000-2003
• Kashiwa Reysol (Japan) 2004
• Rennes (France/on loan) 2004
• CSKA Moscow (Russia) 2005-2008
• Olympiakos (Greece) 2008-

Honours and awards

• Copa América Winner: 2004
• FIFA World Youth Championship Winner: 2003
• FIFA World Youth Championship Top scorer: 4 goal
• UEFA Super Cup Runner-Up: 2005
• Russian Premier League Winner: 2005
• Russian Super Cup Winner: 2006, 2007
• Russian Cup Winner: 2005/2006

Performances in Major International Tournament

References

• National Football Teams

Club Career Statistics