Cicinho
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cícero João de Cézare Valencia | ||
Height | 1.72 m / 5 ft 8 in | ||
Position(s) | Wingback | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid | ||
Number | 11 | ||
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2006 |
Cícero João de Cézare, nicknamed Cicinho (born June 24 1980 in Pradópolis, São Paulo, Brazil), is a Brazilian footballer of Italian and Colombian descent who plays as a wingback or right-back. He is currently signed with the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid. Cicinho is known for his combative tackling, darting runs and attacking play. He is often compared to Roberto Carlos, due to his ability to attack as well as defend.
In 2005 he won the Confederations Cup with the Brazilian National Team. He was one of 23 players called in to the Brazilian squad for World Cup 2006.
In 2005, he won the Club World Cup, playing for São Paulo, after that, he officially joined Real Madrid.