| Intro | Brazilian footballer and manager |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Brazil |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 11 September 1984, Santa Rosa de Viterbo |
| Age: | 35 years |
Carlos Alexandre Cardoso (born 11 September 1984), simply known as Cardoso, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for América Mineiro.
Born in Santa Rosa de Viterbo, São Paulo, Cardoso began his career at Comercial where he spent three years until joining Estrela Amadora. In 2008, during the winter transfer window, he moved abroad for the first time in his career to join Pandurii Târgu Jiu in Romania. Following a short stint at Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz in 2012, Cardoso returned to Brazil joining Esporte Clube Vitória. Cardoso joined Neftchi Baku in 2013 on a free transfer. In 2015, at the age of 30, Cardoso signed a one-year to play for Tractor Sazi of Tabriz in the Persian Gulf League.
Career
Neftchi Baku
Cardoso signed for Azerbaijan Premier League Champions Neftchi Baku in June 2013, making 68 appearances for them in a competition before leaving in June 2015.
Tractor Sazi
On 13 July 2015 Cardoso signed a one–year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor Sazi.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 3 June 2015
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2008–09 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Liga I | 25 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 29 | 2 | – | – | 29 | 2 | ||||||
| 2010–11 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 17 | 2 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 7 | ||||
| 2012–13 | Alania Vladikavkaz | RPL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Neftchi Baku | APL | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 5 |
| 2014–15 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| Total | 153 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 173 | 15 | ||
Honours
- Vitória
- Campeonato Baiano: 2013
- Neftchi Baku
- Azerbaijan Cup: 2013-14