Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz

Adriano

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz
Date of birth	September 28, 1987
Place of birth	Valença, Brazil
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	FC Seoul
Number	11
Youth career
2005–2007	Bahia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2007–2008	Ceará	32	(13)
2009–2010	America-RJ	0	(0)
2010	Bahia	26	(15)
2010–2011	Fluminense	0	(0)
2011	→ Palmeiras (loan)	6	(2)
2011–2013	Dalian Shide	34	(7)
2013	→ Bahia (loan)	0	(0)
2013	→ Atlético-GO (loan)	10	(6)
2014–2015	Daejeon Citizen	49	(34)
2015–	FC Seoul	21	(14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz, or simply Adriano (born 28 September 1987 in Valença), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for South Korean side FC Seoul. He plays as a striker. Sometimes, he is called by his nickname, "Adriano Michael Jackson" which he earned for his eccentric goal celebration where he imitates the late American pop star's dance.^[1]

Club career

He played for many Brazilian sides; Ceará, America-RJ, Esporte Clube Bahia, and Palmeiras. Espescilly, when he was in America-RJ, he played with his role model Romário. Romário came on during the 68th minute of the match between America and Artsul, replacing Adriano.^[2]

In Palmeiras, he was a top scorer in 2011 Copa do Brasil.

Dalian Shide

On 8 June 2011, Adriano transferred to Chinese Super League side Dalian Shide on a four-year deal with a reported fee of 3.8 million US dollars.^[3] He made his Super League debut for Dalian on 14 June in a 2–0 home victory against Chengdu Blades, coming on as a substitute for Ahn Jung-Hwan in the second half.^[4] His first goal in China came on 7 August, which ensured Dalian secure a 1–1 draw against Liaoning Whowin.^[5] He managed to score 4 goals in 12 appearances in the 2011 league season.

On 26 June 2012, Adriano scored 5 goals in the third round of 2012 Chinese FA Cup as Dalian Shide beat League One club Yanbian Baekdu Tigers 8–0 at Jinzhou Stadium.^[6] He broke the Chinese FA Cup record for most goals scored in a match (the record was 4 goals in original, hold by Wang Tao in 1998 and Mark Williams in 1999).

Daejeon Citizen

On 13 March 2014, Adriano joined South Korean side Daejeon Citizen in K League Challenge.

FC Seoul

On 28 July 2015, Adriano joined South Korean side FC Seoul in K League Classic.

Career statistics

Brazil and China

Correct as of 31 September 2013.

Club	Season	League		State Championship		Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bahia	2010	26	15	0	0	0	0	26	15
Palmeiras	2011	6	2	14	1	4	5	24	8
Dalian Shide	2011	12	4	0	0	0	0	12	4
	2012	22	3	0	0	1	5	23	8
Bahia	2013	0	0	8	1	1	0	9	1
Atlético Goianiense	2013	10	6	0	0	0	0	10	6
Total		76	30	22	2	6	10	104	42

K League

Correct as of 4 May 2016.

Club	Season	K League Classic		KFA Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Daejeon Citizen	2014	32	27	0	0	–	–	32	27
	2015	17	7	1	1	–	–	18	8
	Daejeon total	49	34	1	1	0	0	50	35
FC Seoul	2015	13	8	2	2	–	–	15	10
	2016	8	6	0	0	6	10	14	16
	Seoul total	21	14	2	2	6	10	29	26
Career total		70	48	3	3	6	10	79	61

Note: 2014 season was the second division, K League Challenge.

Honours

Club

Daejeon Citizen

• K League Challenge:
  • 2014

FC Seoul

• Korean FA Cup:
  • 2015

Individual

Palmeiras

• Copa do Brasil Top Scorer: 2011

Daejeon Citizen

• K League Challenge MVP: 2014
• K League Challenge Top Scorer: 2014
• K League Challenge Best XI: 2014

FC Seoul

• K League Classic Best XI: 2015

References

1. "Michael Jackson to play alongside John Lennon, Mahatma Gandhi". Reuters. 13 August 2013.
2. "아드리아노의 비밀, ‘스승 호마리우+비디오’" (in Korean). Footballist. 22 January 2015.
3. 实德800万美元锁定新外援 巴西舞王即将登陆中超
4. 实德队最高身价外援首秀惊艳 将帅盛赞救火队员
5. 实德800万强援终斩中超首球 惊鸿一击组3叉戟
6. Match Video

External links

• Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz profile at Soccerway
• Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz – K League stats at kleague.com