Charles Fernando Basílio da Silva or simply Charles (born February 14, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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), is a Brazil

Brazil

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ian defensive midfielder who plays for Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...

 on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow

FC Lokomotiv Moscow

The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...

 in the Russian Premier League

Russian Premier League

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Charles previously played for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...

 in the Campeonato Brasileiro

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The 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...

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Career

Charles arrived at Cruzeiro in October 2003, at age 18, to defend the junior team. Was loaned to Ipatinga in 2005, when he won the State Championship. The next year, defended the Cabofriense and returned to Ipatinga in 2006 and 2007 seasons. Charles returned to Cruzeiro in May 2007 to receive the first opportunity on the professional team, where he remained until the end of August 2008, when 70% of rights traded to Lokomotiv Moscow of Russia.

Charles played 67 games for Cruzeiro and scored 7 goals.

Club

Santos

• • 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...
    
    : 2011
  • Copa Libertadores
    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...
    
    : 2011
    2011 Copa Libertadores
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