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Serginho
Personal information
Full name	Sérgio Cláudio dos Santos
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Left back, Left winger
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1993	Itaperuna
1993–1994	Bahia
1994–1995	Flamengo
1995–1996	Cruzeiro
1996–1999	São Paulo
1999–2008	Milan
Total
International career
1998–2001	Brazil
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Sérgio Cláudio dos Santos (Serginho for short; born June 27, 1971 in Nilópolis, Brazil) is a former association footballer, who last played as a left winger and left back for A.C. Milan. His nickname is Il Concorde, due to his quick and tireless pace on the pitch.

Career

He played for Cruzeiro EC and Bahia, and moved to AC Milan from São Paulo FC in 1999. At Milan, Serginho was always a fringe player, starting on the bench but often being the first substitute. He contributed to Milan's 2003 UEFA Champions League victory over Juventus FC, scoring the first of Milan's three penalty scores in the shootout. 2005 was a reversal of fortune as Milan made the CL final again but lost on penalties to Liverpool F.C., with Serginho whistling his shot over the crossbar.

The apex of Serginho's Milan career was when he scored a goal and contributed three assists in a 6–0 thrashing of crosstown rival Internazionale on May 11, 2001.

He earned ten caps with the Brazilian national team, scoring one goal. He would undoubtedly have won more caps, if not for the ever-present Roberto Carlos as left-back during Serginho's whole career.

On May 16, 2008 it was announced that Serginho and compatriot Cafu would be leaving Milan at the end of the season. Serginho also immediately announced his retirement at the end of the season. On May 18 he played the final minutes of the match against Udinese and appeared quite moved at the end of the game.

After Retirement

On September 4, 2011, Serginho played for Milan Glorie (combination of former AC Milan players) in an exhibition match against Indonesia All-Star Legend (combination of former Indonesian football players) at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium where he netted four times in a 5-1 victory. Another AC Milan's goal was scored by Dida who was re-deployed as striker. Indonesia All-Star Legend's consolation goal was scored by Ricky Yacobi.

Honours

Serie A: 2004

Coppa Italia: 2003

UEFA Champions League: 2003, 2007

FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

UEFA Supercup: 2003, 2007

External links

Profile at UEFA.com

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 On May 16, 2008 it was announced that Serginho and compatriot [[Cafu]] would be leaving Milan at the end of the season. Serginho also immediately announced his retirement at the end of the season. On May 18 he played the final minutes of the match against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] and appeared quite moved at the end of the game.
+==After Retirement==
+On September 4, 2011, Serginho played for Milan Glorie (combination of former AC Milan players) in an exhibition match against Indonesia All-Star Legend (combination of former Indonesian football players) at [[Gelora_Bung_Karno|Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]] where he netted four times in a 5-1 victory. Another AC Milan's goal was scored by [[Dida_(goalkeeper)|Dida]] who was re-deployed as striker. Indonesia All-Star Legend's consolation goal was scored by [[Ricky Yacobi]].
 ==Honours ==