Cicinho

For the footballer playing for Esporte Clube Bahia, see Cicinho (footballer born 1986). For the footballer playing for Ludogorets Razgrad, see Cicinho (footballer born 1988).
Cicinho

Cicinho on a football pitch, standing with his hands on his hips. He is wearing an all-white kit with red trim

Cicinho playing for Sivasspor in 2013
Personal information
Full name Cícero João de Cézare
Date of birth (1980-06-24) 24 June 1980
Place of birth Pradópolis, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Botafogo-SP 2 (0)
2001–2003 Atlético Mineiro 59 (4)
2001 → Botafogo (loan) 9 (2)
2004–2005 São Paulo 70 (12)
2006–2007 Real Madrid 26 (2)
2007–2012 Roma 62 (3)
2010 → São Paulo (loan) 6 (0)
2011 → Villarreal (loan) 6 (0)
2012–2013 Sport Recife 24 (0)
2013–2016 Sivasspor 90 (2)
National team‡
2005–2006 Brazil 15 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:30, 29 September 2015 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Cícero João de Cézare (born 24 June 1980), nicknamed Cicinho (Portuguese pronunciation: [siˈsĩɲu]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played for Turkish club Sivasspor as a right back.

Club career

Born in Pradópolis, São Paulo, Cicinho won the Club World Cup in 2005 while playing for São Paulo. After that, he joined Real Madrid.

Real Madrid

In the 2006–07 season, Cicinho suffered an extensive injury to his ACL and missed over six months.[1] His comeback, to not only the pitch, but also the starting lineup, was marked on Sunday, 29 April 2007, against Athletic Bilbao. He assisted Ruud van Nistelrooy's first goal with a cross, and played a part in van Nistelrooy's second goal as well. Real Madrid went on to win the game 4–1.[2]

In the 2007–08 pre-season, the full back received less playing time at Real Madrid under new coach Bernd Schuster. Michel Salgado and Sergio Ramos were used on the right during most of Real's pre-season, and Cicinho therefore requested a transfer to A.S. Roma who had been following him for some time.[3]

Roma

On 22 August 2007, Cicinho signed for Roma for a fee up to €11 million.[4] Cicinho signed a five-year contract with the capital club worth from €3.6M in the first year up to €4 million in the last year (in gross salary, i.e. include tax), with additional bonuses.[5][6]

He made his official debut in a Roma jersey on the first matchday of Serie A against Palermo, as a substitute for Ludovic Giuly in the second half. Roma went on to win the game 2–0.[7]

2010 loan to São Paulo

On 9 February 2010, Cicinho joined São Paulo on loan until on 30 June 2010.[8] This loan came after a 2009–10 season in which Cicinho received less playing time under new manager Claudio Ranieri in favor of Marco Cassetti and Marco Motta.

2011

On 13 January 2011, he returned to Spain; this time joining Villarreal on loan until the end of the season.[9]

2011-12

In 2011-12 season Cicinho returned to Roma. He was the third choice for right back behind Marco Cassetti and Aleandro Rosi. He played only 2 matches in a 2011-12 season, first against Siena and second against Fiorentina in which he was a starter. His contract expired on 30 June, and he returned to Brazil.

Sivasspor

After playing for Villarreal CF and Sport Recife of Brazil, Cicinho, in July 2013, signed with Sivasspor of Turkey, by coach Roberto Carlos, who claimed his signing for club.[10] After one year, Cicinho had become a key player, and, in April 2014, he renewed his contract with club of Sivas for two more years.[11]

International career

He was part of the Brazil national team that won the 2005 Confederations Cup and was one of the 23 players chosen to represent Brazil in the 2006 World Cup.

Personal life

In addition to being Brazilian, he is also an Italian citizen, having a grandfather from Tione degli Abruzzi in Abruzzo whose last name was "De Cesare", then poorly transcribed as De Cézare by the registry office.[12] In July 2016, he told for ESPN Brazil that he was an alcoholic when he played for Real Madrid and AS Roma.

Career statistics

As of 1 March 2015
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Assist Apps Goals Assist Apps Goals Assist Apps Goals Assist
Real Madrid 2005–06 19214101002431
2006–07 703000100803
Total 26244102003234
Roma 2007–08 30257017004426
2008–09 22102005013111
2009–10 200100200500
2010–11 601100200901
2011–12 200100200500
Total 6236120118019138
São Paulo 2010 60000010001600
Total 60000010001600
Villarreal 2010–11 600100000700
Total 600100000700
Sport Recife 2012 24070000002407
Total 24070000002407
Sivasspor 2013–14 3111561100037216
2014–15 30193000003319
2015–16 27050000002705
Total 8822891100097330
Career total 19874526223001243846

Honours

Club

São Paulo
Real Madrid
Roma

International

Brazil

References

  1. ↑ "Cicinho tears right knee ligament". CNN. 24 September 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Report: Athletic Bilbao 1–4 Real Madrid". ESPN Soccernet. 29 April 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Cicinho set for Real exit". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "ACQUISIZIONE DEL DIRITTO ALLE PRESTAZIONI SPORTIVE DEL CALCIATORE DE CESARE CICERO JOAO" (PDF). AS Roma (in Italian). 22 August 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  5. ↑ AS Roma signs Cicinho from Real Madrid
  6. ↑ Cicinho, traspasado al AS Roma
  7. ↑ "Report: Palermo 0–2 Roma". ESPN Soccernet. 26 August 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  8. ↑ Roma defender joins São Paulo
  9. ↑ "Cicinho jugará cedido en el Villarreal CF" [Cicinho will play on loan at Villarreal CF]. Villarreal CF (in Italian). 13 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  10. ↑ Cicinho acerta com Sivasspor, time de Roberto Carlos, na Turquia
  11. ↑ Cicinho renova contrato com time de Roberto Carlos
  12. ↑ "Il Milan marca stretto Cicinho". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
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