Cristiano Dias
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristiano Fagundes Dias | ||
| Date of birth | May 25, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Machado, Brazil | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Puerto Rico | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| São Carlos | |||
| São Bento | |||
| Osasco | |||
| Desportivo Brasil | |||
| 2007–2010 | Miami | 79 | (1) |
| 2011–2015 | Minnesota United | 98 | (3) |
| 2016– | Puerto Rico | 21 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 November 2016. | |||
Cristiano Fagundes Dias (commonly known simply as Cristiano) (born May 25, 1986 in Machado) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Puerto Rico FC in the North American Soccer League.
Career
Brazil
Cristiano began his playing career in his native Brazil, and has played for several lower-division Brazilian clubs, including São Carlos, São Bento, Osasco, and Desportivo Brasil
United States
Cristiano signed with Miami FC prior to its inaugural season in the USL First Division in 2007, having previously played for the team's original head coach Chiquinho de Assis, and became a mainstay of the team's defensive line. He played for Miami for four seasons.
On March 22, 2011, Cristiano signed with NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League.[1] and also won the NASL championship in the same year being one of the most important player in the Minnesota defensive line.
After nearly 100 appearance with Minnesota United, Cristiano signed with NASL expansion side Puerto Rico FC on March 30, 2016.
Personal
Cristiano is nicknamed "Kaka", due to his physical resemblances to the Brazilian superstar Kaká.
References
2. http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/03/30/puerto-rico-signs-cristiano-dias-tyler-rudy