Sidney (footballer, born 1972)

Sidney
Personal information
Full name	Sidney da Silva Souza
Date of birth	12 September 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth	?, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Cerâmica
Senior career*
Years	Team
	?
2005	Pelotas
2005–2006	Novo Hamburgo
2006	Brasil de Farroupilha
2006–2007	Ulbra
2007	→ Ulbra Ji-Paraná (loan)
2007–2009	Brasil de Farroupilha
2009	Esportivo de B.Gonçalves
2009–	Cerâmica
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sidney da Silva Souza known as Sidney (born 12 September 1972) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Cerâmica. Sidney spent most of his career in Rio Grande do Sul.

Biography

After played for Pelotas at 2005 Campeonato Gaúcho, he was signed by Novo Hamburgo and played at 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. His contract was extended in January 2006 and played at 2006 Campeonato Gaúcho. In March 2006 he was signed by Brasil de Farroupilha of Campeonato Gaúcho Second Division and released in June. In June 2006 he signed a 1-year contract with Ulbra, for 2006 Copa FGF. in April 2007 he was signed by Ulbra Ji-Paraná in 3 months deal. He then played for Brasil de Farroupilha at 2007 Copa FGF. In February 2008 he signed a new 1½ contract with Brasil de Farroupilha. After played for the club at 2008 Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão and 2008 Copa FGF, he was signed by Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves in February 2009. After 2009 Campeonato Gaúcho, he was signed by Cerâmica in 1-year deal. He played for the club at 2009 Copa FGF and 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho. In September 2010 he signed a new 1-year deal and finished as the runner-up of 2010 Copa FGF. He was sent off in the first leg on the final.^[2]^[3]

^ CBF Match Archive
^ "Inter B larga em vantagem na final da Ênio Costamilan". SC Internacional (in Portuguese). 24 November 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
^ "CAC FICA COM O VICE DA COPA RS 2010". Cerâmica AC (in Portuguese). 28 November 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.