Cicinho (footballer, born 1988)


Neuciano de Jesus Gusmão, commonly known as Cicinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad. Mainly a right back he can also play as a right winger.
Cicinho made his professional debut aged 19 for Remo, with whom he won two successive Campeonato Paraense championships, before moved to Juventude in December 2008. After Juventude's relegation from the Série B, Cicinho was transferred to Brasiliense, where he won Campeonato Brasiliense in 2011.
In November 2011, Cicinho joined Série A club Ponte Preta. In June 2013 he moved to Santos for a fee of €1.5 million and became an integral member of the club's 2015 Campeonato Paulista title. Two months later, he joined Ludogorets.

Career

Brazil

Cicinho began his footballing career at hometown's Clube do Remo, and won two state leagues before moving to EC Juventude in December 2008. He only contributed with 14 appearances, scoring once, and suffered team relegation.
In December 2009, Cicinho signed with Brasiliense FC. He finished the season with 27 league appearances, suffering another team relegation.
In November 2011, Cicinho rescinded his link with Brasiliense and joined AA Ponte Preta. He made his Série A debut on 20 May 2012, in a 0–1 home defeat against Atlético Mineiro. He scored his first goal for the club on 5 August, in a 2–1 away win against Cruzeiro EC.

Santos

On 26 June 2013, Cicinho signed with Santos FC in a five-year deal for a fee of €1.5 million. He made his debut for the club on 21 July, coming on as a second half substitute for Leandrinho in a 2–2 home draw against Coritiba FC.

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 30 June 2015, Cicinho signed with Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad, for a reported fee of €750,000.

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Club

;Remo
;Brasiliense
;Santos
;Ludogorets