Carlos Luciano da Silva
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Carlos Luciano da Silva, nicknamed Mineiro (born on 2 August 1975, in Porto Alegre
, Rio Grande do Sul
) is Brazil
ian footballer playing for German fourth division side TuS Koblenz
.
His nickname "Mineiro" means somebody from the state of Minas Gerais
, even though he is actually from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul
. This nickname was given to him because of his shy and quiet personality, typical of someone from Minas Gerais.
in the final of the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship in Yokohama, Japan, which eventually decided the title in favour São Paulo.
He won the Campeonato Paulista
in 2004 and 2005, playing for São Caetano
and São Paulo, respectively, and also won, playing for São Paulo, the Copa Libertadores de América
and the FIFA Club World Championship in 2005.
On 3 February 2007, he had his Bundesliga
debut for Hertha in a game against Hamburger SV
. He was brought on for the last 20 minutes and scored his first goal for Berlin, a spectacular game-winning goal (2–1), shooting from more than 25 yards, in the last seconds of injury time.
On 24 September 2008, it was announced that Mineiro had signed for Chelsea
as a backup for the injured Michael Essien
until the end of the 2008–09 season.
Mineiro made his Chelsea debut on 1 November 2008 against Sunderland
in a league match. He came on for Nicolas Anelka
who had already scored a hat-trick leading Chelsea to a 5–0 victory.
Despite already having played for Chelsea he was not formally revealed to the press until 7 November during a press conference at Chelsea's training ground
in Cobham, Surrey
. During the press conference it was confirmed Mineiro was on a contract to play as Chelsea's third choice defensive midfielder. Mineiro played just twice for Chelsea, and his only start was against Burnley
in the Carling Cup.
On 11 August 2009, he returned to Germany for the medical check and later signed with Schalke 04
. He made his Schalke debut on 16 August 2009 in their first home game of the 2009–10 Bundesliga season, a 3–0 win against VfL Bochum
, playing the entire match. At the end of the season, he left Schalke.
On 6 September 2011 TuS Koblenz
, playing in the fourth tier of German football
, surprisingly announced his signing, giving him a contract until the end of the season.
.
Mineiro was a late call-up for Brazil's 2006 FIFA World Cup
squad. A knee injury sustained by Barcelona
midfielder Edmílson in the run-up to the tournament forced him to withdraw, resulting in a call-up for Mineiro, but he did not receive any playing time in Germany.
Mineiro was selected to participate in Copa América 2007
. He started every match as Brazil went on to win the tournament. He retired from the national team in 2008.
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
) is Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer playing for German fourth division side TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz is a German association football club, located in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Fussball Club Deutschland Neuendorf, which was formed in 1911, is viewed as the foundation of the modern club.-Play under the Third Reich:...
.
His nickname "Mineiro" means somebody from the state of Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, even though he is actually from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
. This nickname was given to him because of his shy and quiet personality, typical of someone from Minas Gerais.
Club career
Mineiro scored a famous goal against LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in the final of the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship in Yokohama, Japan, which eventually decided the title in favour São Paulo.
He won the Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
in 2004 and 2005, playing for São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
and São Paulo, respectively, and also won, playing for São Paulo, the Copa Libertadores de América
Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
and the FIFA Club World Championship in 2005.
On 3 February 2007, he had his Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
debut for Hertha in a game against Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
. He was brought on for the last 20 minutes and scored his first goal for Berlin, a spectacular game-winning goal (2–1), shooting from more than 25 yards, in the last seconds of injury time.
On 24 September 2008, it was announced that Mineiro had signed for Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
as a backup for the injured Michael Essien
Michael Essien
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Ghanaian national team. He is a midfielder who has often been touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert boundless energy in supporting offensive and defensive play...
until the end of the 2008–09 season.
Mineiro made his Chelsea debut on 1 November 2008 against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in a league match. He came on for Nicolas Anelka
Nicolas Anelka
Abdul-Salam Bilal on 14 March 1979) is a French international footballer, who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Chelsea. Anelka was also a regular starter for the French national team...
who had already scored a hat-trick leading Chelsea to a 5–0 victory.
Despite already having played for Chelsea he was not formally revealed to the press until 7 November during a press conference at Chelsea's training ground
Cobham Training Centre
The Cobham Training Centre is the state of the art training ground of Chelsea Football Club located in Stoke d'Abernon near Cobham, Surrey. The Chelsea first team have trained at Cobham since 2005, but it was not officially opened until 2007.-History:...
in Cobham, Surrey
Cobham, Surrey
Cobham is a town in the Borough of Elmbridge in Surrey, England, about south-west of central London and north of Leatherhead. Elmbridge has been acclaimed by the Daily Mail as the best place to live in the UK, and Cobham is a prosperous part of the London commuter belt...
. During the press conference it was confirmed Mineiro was on a contract to play as Chelsea's third choice defensive midfielder. Mineiro played just twice for Chelsea, and his only start was against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
in the Carling Cup.
On 11 August 2009, he returned to Germany for the medical check and later signed with Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
. He made his Schalke debut on 16 August 2009 in their first home game of the 2009–10 Bundesliga season, a 3–0 win against VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
, playing the entire match. At the end of the season, he left Schalke.
On 6 September 2011 TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz is a German association football club, located in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Fussball Club Deutschland Neuendorf, which was formed in 1911, is viewed as the foundation of the modern club.-Play under the Third Reich:...
, playing in the fourth tier of German football
Football in Germany
Association football is the most popular sport in Germany. The German Football Association is the sport's national governing body, with 6.6 million members organized in over 26,000 football clubs. There is a league system, with the 1. and 2. Bundesliga on top, and the winner of the first...
, surprisingly announced his signing, giving him a contract until the end of the season.
International career
Mineiro made his international debut in April 2001 against PeruPeru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
.
Mineiro was a late call-up for Brazil's 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
squad. A knee injury sustained by Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
midfielder Edmílson in the run-up to the tournament forced him to withdraw, resulting in a call-up for Mineiro, but he did not receive any playing time in Germany.
Mineiro was selected to participate in Copa América 2007
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
. He started every match as Brazil went on to win the tournament. He retired from the national team in 2008.
São Paulo
- São Paulo State Championship: 2005
- Copa Libertadores: 2005
- FIFA Club World CupFIFA Club World CupThe FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
: 2005 - Campeonato Brasileiro Série ACampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 2006
External links
- Sambafoot
- Statistics at soccerbase.com