Kerlon
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Kerlon Moura Souza | |
| Date of birth | January 27, 1988 | |
| Place of birth | Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 51⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder / Forward | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Chievo | |
| Number | 20 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001–2005 | Cruzeiro | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005–2008 2008– |
Cruzeiro Chievo |
27 (1) 0 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2006– | Brazil U-20 | |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Kerlon Moura Souza (born January 27, 1988 in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Chievo Verona.
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[edit] Club career
Kerlon is a striker known for his ability to flick the ball up onto his head and run with it during matches, which is known as the seal dribble.[1] He scored his first professional goal on February 25, 2007 in a match against Ituiutaba Esporte Clube, which Cruzeiro won 4-1.[2]
He signed for Chievo Verona on September 1, 2008.[3]
[edit] International career
Kerlon was the top scorer and Best Player at the 2005 South American Under 17 Football Championship.
[edit] References
- ^ "He of the seal dribble," The New Boys From Brazil, November 18, 2006. Retrieved on November 18, 2006.
- ^ "Kerlon marca primeiro gol e almeja titularidade", Cruzeiro.org February 25, 2007. Retrieved on February 25, 2007. (Portuguese)
- ^ Football Italia
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