Cristiano Dias

Cristiano

Personal information
Full name	Cristiano Fagundes Dias
Date of birth	May 25, 1986
Place of birth	Machado, Brazil
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Puerto Rico FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	São Carlos
	São Bento
	Osasco
	Desportivo Brasil
2007–2010	Miami FC	79	(1)
2011–2015	Minnesota United FC	98	(3)
2011–2012	Missouri Comets (indoor)	48	(8)
2016–	Puerto Rico FC	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 30, 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Cristiano Fagundes Dias (commonly known simply as Cristiano) (born May 25, 1986 in Machado) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Puerto Rico FC in the North American Soccer League.

Career

Brazil

Cristiano began his playing career in his native Brazil, and has played for several lower-division Brazilian clubs, including São Carlos, São Bento, Osasco, and Desportivo Brasil

United States

Cristiano signed with Miami FC prior to its inaugural season in the USL First Division in 2007, having previously played for the team's original head coach Chiquinho de Assis, and became a mainstay of the team's defensive line. He played for Miami for four seasons.

On March 22, 2011, Cristiano signed with NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League.^[1] and also won the NASL championship in the same year being one of the most important player in the Minnesota defensive line.

After nearly 100 appearance with Minnesota United, Cristiano signed with NASL expansion side Puerto Rico FC on March 30, 2016.

Personal

Cristiano is nicknamed "Kaka", due to his physical resemblances to the Brazilian superstar Kaká.

References

1. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4170205

2. http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/03/30/puerto-rico-signs-cristiano-dias-tyler-rudy