Luís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva

Cláudio

Personal information
Full name	Luís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva
Date of birth	(1987-03-27) 27 March 1987
Place of birth	Jaguarari, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team	Free agent
Youth career
	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2010	Palmeiras	8	(0)
2007	→ Juventude (loan)	2	(0)
2008–2009	→ Marília (loan)	2	(0)
2009	→ Hammarby (loan)	5	(0)
2010	Brasil de Pelotas	0	(0)
2011	Salgueiro	0	(0)
International career
2005	Brazil U17	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva, known as his given name Cláudio (born 27 March 1987), is a Brazilian footballer.

Biography

Born in Jaguarari, Bahia, Cláudio started his career in Palmeiras as José Cláudio Carvalho Silva with false DOB (28 July 1989). He signed his first professional contract with club in August 2005, which last until in June 2009. He was loaned to Juventude in the second half of year 2007 for its 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. But after his false identity discovered, he was suspended. In June 2008, he added 1 more year to his contract with Palmeiras. He was loaned to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Marília for a year in September 2008. He played twice in the national league, on 17 October and on 28 October. He also played for the team at 2009 Campeonato Paulista.

In July 2009, Swedish team Hammarby signed him for remainder of the season. The team finished as the 16th and relegated from Allsvenskan.

In February 2010 he was released by Palmeiras. He was signed by Brasil de Pelotas in June 2010 for 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, but never played. He was released in September, after Brasil failed to qualify for the second round.

International career

He played 3 times at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship. The team finished as the runner-up.

External links

• CBF (Portuguese)
• CBF (Portuguese)
• Futpedia (Portuguese)
• Luís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva at Soccerway
• Luís Cláudio Carvalho da Silva – FIFA competition record