Claudinho

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is Assis.

Claudinho

Personal information
Full name	Cláudio André Santos Assis
Date of birth	(1982-05-07) May 7, 1982
Place of birth	Montes Claros, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Midfield (Left Sided)
Team information
Current team	Racing Club
Youth career
	Goiás
	Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2006	Atlético Paranaense	132	(29)
2006–2007	Melbourne Victory	5	(1)
2007	Santo André
2009	Remo
	Racing Club
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cláudio André Santos Assis, better known as Claudinho (born May 7, 1982) is a Brazilian footballer.

Biography

After playing for RC Strasbourg as a junior, he went on to Atlético Paranaense before being signed by Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory for the 2006–07 season.

Despite arriving in Australia with the greatest reputation of the Trio from Rio (Claudinho, Alessandro and Fred) he failed to make an impact. He scored on debut in Round 1 but made just 4 more appearances and only two days after the Melbourne Victory were crowned 2006–07 minor Premiers, Claudinho had his contract mutually terminated by the club.

He cited family reasons and being unable to settle into Melbourne as the main reason's his contract was terminated, he returned to Brazil shortly after, joining Esporte Clube Santo André.

References

• Profile
• Boys From Brazil