Claiton Machado dos Santos
Encyclopedia
Claiton Machado dos Santos (born 7 September 1984) is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Italian
club A.S. Bari
. He choose Claiton as his shirt name in 2010–11 Serie B
season but Italian media often refer him as Dos Santos.
and played once at Serie A, on 17 June 2001. The match his substituted Alessandro Gamberini
in the 59th minutes. Bologna lost to Internazionale
in 1-2. In January 2002, he was signed by A.C. Milan
and played at their Primavera team. He also played as unused bench for Milan at Serie A on 24 May 2003, the 3rd last match of the season and the match before the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final
and 2003 Coppa Italia Final. Milan used 4 Primavera Team player as starter and another 7 players at bench. In 2003-04 season, he remain the member of U20 youth team.
In summer 2004, he left for Prato
on loan, but in January 2005 returned to Milan. In 2005-06 season, he played another unsuccessful loan at Lecco
.
in co-ownership
deal. He was not the absolute starter of the team, but also played 28 league matches at the champions winning 2008-09 season. In 2009-10 season, he played 20 league matches as stater in 25 league appearance.
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 who plays for Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
club A.S. Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
. He choose Claiton as his shirt name in 2010–11 Serie B
2010–11 Serie B
The 2010–11 Serie B is the seventy-ninth season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contest the league, 15 of which returned from the 2009–10 season, 4 of which have been promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.-Events:On April 25, 2010 Livorno...
season but Italian media often refer him as Dos Santos.
Bologna, Milan and loans
Claiton started his Italy career at BolognaBologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
and played once at Serie A, on 17 June 2001. The match his substituted Alessandro Gamberini
Alessandro Gamberini
Alessandro Gamberini is an Italian footballer who plays for ACF Fiorentina in Serie A, as a central defender.-Club career:...
in the 59th minutes. Bologna lost to Internazionale
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
in 1-2. In January 2002, he was signed by A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
and played at their Primavera team. He also played as unused bench for Milan at Serie A on 24 May 2003, the 3rd last match of the season and the match before the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final
2003 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2003 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on 28 May 2003 to decide the winner of the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League. The match was contested by two Italian teams in the shape of Juventus and Milan. The match made history as the...
and 2003 Coppa Italia Final. Milan used 4 Primavera Team player as starter and another 7 players at bench. In 2003-04 season, he remain the member of U20 youth team.
In summer 2004, he left for Prato
A.C. Prato
Associazione Calcio Prato is an Italian association football club, based in Prato, Tuscany.Prato currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group B, having last been in Serie B in 1964.The team's colors are blue and white.- History :...
on loan, but in January 2005 returned to Milan. In 2005-06 season, he played another unsuccessful loan at Lecco
Calcio Lecco 1912
Calcio Lecco 1912 is an Italian football club, based in Lecco, Lombardy.Lecco currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, having last been in Serie A in 1967.The team's colors are blue and dark blue.-History:The club was founded in 1912....
.
Varese
In summer of 2006, he joined Serie C2 side VareseA.S. Varese 1910
A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal. He was not the absolute starter of the team, but also played 28 league matches at the champions winning 2008-09 season. In 2009-10 season, he played 20 league matches as stater in 25 league appearance.