Carlos Lima

Calú

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Lima
Date of birth	20 September 1983
Place of birth	Praia, Cape Verde
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Zimbru Chișinău
Number	17
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2001–2011	Mindelense	86	(20)
2012–2015	Progresso	78	(26)
2015–	Zimbru Chișinău	22	(4)
National team^‡
2013–	Cape Verde	20	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:12, 5 May 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:12, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Carlos Lima (born 20 September 1983) is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for Zimbru Chișinău as a midfielder. Calú is known for his strength. He plays box to box representing his country in 2015 African Cup of Nations.

Carlos Lima plays primarily as a box-to-box midfielder, often switching from offensive and defensive stances as the match progresses. Calu is a complete and versatile midfielder, who can play in several midfield positions, and currently, he is regarded as one of the best midfielders in Angola League His key strengths are his passing range, vision, and physical ability. He is gifted with good technique and ball control, although he also excels defensively at breaking down opposing attacking plays and winning back possession through his powerful tackling ability. He is known for his pace, stamina, and physical presence, which is often combined with lungbursting runs from midfield, and he has been referred to as a "human train" and a "colossus" by various pundits .Calu is frequently pushed forward during the latter part of matches, most notably in the penultimate match of the 2011–12 season. He is also capable of scoring goals due to his powerful striking ability from distance, and his heading ability, as well as his recently developed adeptness at scoring from set-pieces and penalties.

External links

• Carlos Lima profile at Soccerway
• National-Football-Teams
• Calú at Zimbru website