Dudu Cearense
Personal information
Full name	Alessandro Silva de Sousa
Date of birth	April 15, 1983 (1983-04-15) (age 26)
Place of birth	Fortaleza, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Olympiacos
Number	20
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998–1999 2000–2003 2004 2004–2005 2005–2008 2008–	Ceará Vitória Kashiwa Reysol Rennes CSKA Moscow Olympiacos	055 0(7) 011 0(2) 015 0(1) 074 0(7) 035 0(5)
National team2
2004-2007	Brazil	12 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2009. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of June 4, 2009. * Appearances (Goals)

Dudu, also known as Dudu Cearense, real name Alexandro Silva de Sousa (born April 15, 1983 in Fortaleza, Ceará) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Olympiakos.

He is known for his passing, aerial ability and tackling. He is a central midfielder who plays in the holding midfield role or as an "Box-to-box" Midfielder. Despite often being used in a defensive position he is mainly an attacking player. He has been capped for the Brazilian national team.

In 2007, Dudu expressed his wish to leave CSKA Moscow. Olympiakos tried to sign him, but failed. In 2008, The Reds offered the Russian club €6 million. The offer was accepted and the player signed a 3 year contract deal on 6 August 2008.

In May 2009, he signed a new contract which lasts until June 2013 with a buy out clause of €8.5million.[1]

[edit] Honours and awards

• Supercampeonato Baiano Winner: 2002
• Campeonato Baiano Winner: 2003
• Copa do Nordeste Winner: 2003
• Copa América Winner: 2004
• FIFA World Youth Championship Winner: 2003
• FIFA World Youth Championship Top scorer: 4 goal
• UEFA Super Cup Runner-Up: 2005
• Russian Premier League Winner: 2005, 2006
• Russian Super Cup Winner: 2006, 2007
• Russian Cup Winner: 2005/2006
• Greek Super League Winner:2009
• Greek Cup Winner: 2009

[edit] Performances in Major International Tournament

Last update: 28 Nov 2006

Team	Competition	Category	Apps	Goals	Team Record
Brazil	2003 FIFA Confederations Cup	Senior	0	0	Round 1
Brazil	2003 FIFA World Youth Championship	U-20	7	4	Champion
Brazil	Copa América 2004	Senior	1	0	Champion

[edit] Club Career Statistics

Last update: 09-09-09

Season	Team	Country	Division	Apps	Goals	Titles
2001	Vitória	Brazil	1	5	1
2002	Vitória	Brazil	1	18	0	Bahian Superchampionship Winner
2003	Vitória	Brazil	1	32	6	Bahian Championship Winner, NE Cup Winner
2004	Kashiwa Reysol	Japan	1	11	2
2004-2005	Stade Rennais	France	1	15	1
2005	CSKA Moscow	Russia	1	21	3	Russian Premier League Winner
2006	CSKA Moscow	Russia	1	28	2	Russian Premier League Winner, Russian Cup Winner
2007	CSKA Moscow	Russia	1	15	1
2008-2009	Olympiakos	Greece	1	26	3	Greek Super League Winner,Greek Cup Winner
2009-2010	Olympiakos	Greece	1	6	1

Template:Brazil Squad 2009 Confederations Cup

v • d • e Brazil squad – Copa América 2004 Winners (7th title) 1 Júlio César • 2 Mancini • 3 Luisão • 4 Juan • 5 Renato • 6 Gustavo Nery • 7 Adriano • 8 Kléberson • 9 Luís Fabiano • 10 Alex • 11 Edu • 12 Fábio • 13 Maicon • 14 Bordon • 15 Cris • 16 Dudu Cearense • 17 Adriano C. • 18 Júlio Baptista • 19 Diego • 20 Felipe • 21 Oliveira • 22 Vágner Love • Coach: Parreira

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[edit] References

• Dudu Cearense at National-Football-Teams.com