Mineiro (footballer, born 1975)

Carlos Luciano da Silva (born 2 August 1975), nicknamed Mineiro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Mineiro
Mineiro.jpg
Mineiro after a match for Hertha BSC in 2008
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Luciano da Silva[1]
Date of birth2 August 1975
     (aged 50)
[2]
Place of birthPorto Alegre, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Youth career
1996–1997Rio Branco
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–1998Guarani24(0)
1998–2003Ponte Preta104(5)
2003–2004São Caetano80(3)
2005–2007São Paulo57(7)
2007–2008Hertha BSC36(2)
2008–2009Chelsea1(0)
2009–2010Schalke 047(0)
2011–2012TuS Koblenz30(1)
Total342(18)
National team
2001–2008Brazil24(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

[4]

Club performance League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
BrazilLeague
1997 Guarani Série A 24 0
1998 Ponte Preta Série A 21 2
1999 20 2
2000 24 1
2001 24 0
2002 9 0
2003 São Caetano Série A 39 0
2004 41 3
2005 São Paulo Série A 30 4
2006 27 3
GermanyLeague
2006–07 Hertha Berlin Bundesliga 10 1
2007–08 26 1
EnglandLeague
2008–09 Chelsea Premier League 1 0
GermanyLeague
2009–10 Schalke Bundesliga
Country Brazil 259 15
Germany 36 2
England 1 0
Total 296 17

International career statistics

Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 1 0
2007 17 0
2008 4 0
Total 24 0

Honours

Club

São Caetano

São Paulo

International

Brazil

Individual

References

  1. "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
  2. "FIFA Club World Championship Japan 2005 – Official Rosters". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 December 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2005.
  3. "Chelsea FC profile". Chelsea FC. 16 July 2008. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  4. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mineiro". www.national-football-teams.com.
  5. "Campeão, São Paulo domina a seleção do Brasileiro" (in português). Terra. 4 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 September 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2009.

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