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Brazilian footballer (born 1987)

Not to be confused with Cristian da Silva, Cris Silva, or Chris Silva.
Cristiano
Cristiano in 2012
Personal information
Full name Cristiano da Silva
Date of birth (1987-01-12) 12 January 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth Campo Mourão, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team Portuguesa
Youth career
Adap Galo
2004–2005 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Toledo
2008 Adap Galo
2008 Campo Mourão [pt]
2008 Marcílio Dias (4)
2009–2011 Metropolitano 22 (3)
2009 → Rio Claro (loan) 1 (0)
2009 → Chapecoense (loan) 13 (1)
2010–2011 → Juventude (loan) 31 (12)
2012–2014 Red Bull Salzburg 15 (3)
2013 → Tochigi SC (loan) 40 (16)
2014–2016 Ventforet Kofu 32 (5)
2015 → Kashiwa Reysol (loan) 34 (14)
2016–2022 Kashiwa Reysol 123 (48)
2022–2023 V-Varen Nagasaki 48 (8)
2023 → Ventforet Kofu (loan) 13 (2)
2024 Paraná 11 (4)
2024– Portuguesa 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:57, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

Cristiano da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [kɾisˈtʃjɐnu dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 12 January 1987), sometimes known as just Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a forward for Portuguesa.

Career

Early career

Cristiano was a youth product of Coritiba, but made his senior debut with Toledo in 2006. He subsequently represented Adap Galo, Campo Mourão [pt] and Marcílio Dias before signing for Metropolitano in 2009.

In 2009, after a short loan spell at Rio Claro, Cristiano joined Chapecoense also in a temporary deal. On 22 April 2010, after playing in the year's Campeonato Catarinense back at Metrô, he joined Juventude on loan.

Cristiano became a key unit at Ju during the 2011 campaign, scoring six goals in just nine matches in the 2011 Série D before departing.

Red Bull Salzburg

Cristiano playing for Red Bull Salzburg in 2012

In October 2011, Cristiano moved to Austria and joined Red Bull Salzburg on a trial basis. He only signed a contract with the club in December, and was officially announced on a three-and-a-half-year deal on 7 January 2012. Despite helping in the club's Bundesliga and Austrian Cup titles during the 2011–12 season, he was suspended and sent to farm team FC Liefering in September 2012.

Loan to Tochigi

On 11 December 2012, it was announced that Cristiano would be joining Tochigi SC on loan for the 2013 season. He scored 16 goals during the 2013 J.League Division 2, being the club's top scorer with compatriot Sabiá.

Ventforet Kofu

On 8 January 2014, Cristiano joined Ventforet Kofu on a permanent transfer. He was a regular starter for the side, but moved to Kashiwa Reysol on loan on 13 January 2015.

Back to Ventforet after scoring a career-best 21 goals for Kashiwa, Cristiano started the 2016 season scoring a brace in a 2–0 away win over Vissel Kobe on 27 February.

Kashiwa Reysol

On 26 June 2016, after previously spending the past year on loan at the club, Kashiwa Reysol announced they had re-signed Cristiano on a permanent basis to a multi-year contract. He enjoyed a seven-year spell at Kashiwa, scoring 93 goals for the side; his best inputs occurred during the 2019 campaign, as he scored 19 goals to help the club return to the first division.

V-Varen Nagasaki

On 26 December 2021, Cristiano moved to V-Varen Nagasaki. A regular starter in his first year, he subsequently lost space in his second.

Return to Ventforet Kofu (loan)

On 5 August 2023, Cristiano was returned to Ventforet Kofu on loan until the end of the year. He scored his first goal for Ventforet against Mito HollyHock on 30 of September.

Cristiano left both Ventforet and V-Varen after the expiration of his loan.

Paraná

On 27 March 2024, Cristiano returned to Brazil after more than 12 years, after signing for Paraná. He helped the club to win the Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata, featuring in 11 of the 13 matches and scoring four goals.

Portuguesa

On 9 August 2024, Cristiano was announced at Portuguesa for the Copa Paulista.

Career statistics

As of 30 January 2025
Club Season League State League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Metropolitano 2009 Catarinense — 10 1 — — — — 10 1
2010 Série D 0 0 12 2 — — — — 12 2
Total 0 0 22 3 — — — — 22 3
Rio Claro (loan) 2009 Paulista A2 — 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Chapecoense (loan) 2009 Série D 13 1 — — — — — 13 1
Juventude (loan) 2010 Série C 7 1 — — — — — 7 1
2011 Série D 9 6 15 5 — — — 7 1 31 12
Total 16 7 15 5 — — — 7 1 38 13
Red Bull Salzburg 2011–12 Austrian Bundesliga 15 3 — 3 0 — — — 18 3
2012–13 0 0 — 1 1 — 2 1 — 3 2
Total 15 3 — 4 1 — 2 1 — 21 5
Tochigi SC 2013 J. League Division 2 40 16 — 1 0 — — — 41 16
Ventforet Kofu 2014 J. League Division 1 32 5 — 3 1 5 6 — — 40 12
2016 J1 League 17 7 — 0 0 4 0 — — 21 7
Total 49 12 — 3 1 9 6 — — 61 19
Kashiwa Reysol (loan) 2015 J1 League 34 14 — 3 4 2 0 10 3 — 49 21
Kashiwa Reysol 2016 17 9 — 3 3 0 0 — — 20 12
2017 33 12 — 4 4 2 0 — — 39 16
2018 34 8 — 1 1 4 1 6 3 — 45 13
2019 J2 League 39 19 — 2 0 3 0 — — 44 19
2020 J1 League 15 4 — — 3 0 — — 18 4
2021 31 7 — 2 1 2 1 — — 35 9
Total 203 73 — 15 13 20 2 16 6 — 254 94
V-Varen Nagasaki 2022 J2 League 36 6 — 1 1 — — — 37 7
2023 12 2 — 1 0 — — — 13 2
Total 48 8 — 2 1 — — — 50 9
Ventforet Kofu (loan) 2023 J2 League 12 2 — 0 0 — 5 0 — 17 2
Paraná 2024 Paranaense Série Prata — 11 4 — — — — 11 4
Portuguesa 2024 Paulista — — — — — 8 4 8 4
2025 Série D 0 0 4 1 0 0 — — — 4 1
Total 0 0 4 1 0 0 — — 8 4 12 5
Career total 432 128 53 13 26 17 29 8 23 7 15 5 555 178
  1. Includes Campeonato Catarinense, Campeonato Paulista Série A2, Campeonato Gaúcho
  2. Includes Austrian Cup, Emperor's Cup
  3. Includes J.League Cup
  4. Appearance(s) in Copa FGF
  5. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  7. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

Honours

Juventude
Red Bull Salzburg
Kashiwa Reysol
Paraná

References

  1. "クリスティアーノ：柏レイソル：Ｊリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. "Marcelo Silva é o novo reforço da Adap Galo" [Marcelo Silva is the new addition of Adap Galo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Globo. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  3. "Marcílio Dias e Toledo têm novo encontro pela Série C" [Marcílio Dias and Toledo have a new encounter in the Série C] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 24 August 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  4. "Ju acrescenta mais dois reforços para a Série C" [Ju add two more additions for the Série C] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Juventude. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. "Meia Cristiano não deve atuar pelo Juventude, domingo, contra o São Paulo" [Midfielder Cristiano may not play for Juventude, on Sunday, against São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Pioneiro. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  6. "Ein Neuer beim Salzburger Trainingsauftakt" [A new player at Salzburg's training start] (in German). Kurier. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  7. "Salzburg banish five". Eurosport. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  8. "Salzburg: Cristiano geht nach Japan" [Salzburg: Cristiano goes to Japan] (in German). Sport10.at. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  9. "クリスティアーノ選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  10. "クリスティアーノ選手 加入内定のお知らせ" [Cristiano joins the club] (in Japanese). Ventforet Kofu. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  11. "クリスティアーノ選手 柏レイソルへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ" [Cristiano transfers to Kashiwa Reysol on a temporary basis] (in Japanese). Ventforet Kofu. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  12. "クリスティアーノ選手 ヴァンフォーレ甲府に復帰のお知らせ" [Cristiano returns to Ventforet Kofu] (in Japanese). Ventforet Kofu. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  13. "Kofu striker Cristiano rejoining Reysol". 22 June 2016.
  14. "クリスティアーノ選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Cristiano joins the club on a permanent transfer] (in Japanese). V-Varen Nagasaki. 26 December 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  15. "クリスティアーノ選手 V・ファーレン長崎より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". www.ventforet.jp (in Japanese). Ventforet Kofu. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  16. "Ventforet Kofu vs Mito Hollyhock - 30 September 2023". uk.soccerway.com.
  17. "Atacante Cristiano é o novo reforço do Tricolor" [Forward Cristiano is the new addition of the Tricolor] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Paraná Clube. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  18. "Campeão com o Paraná Clube, Cristiano é o novo reforço da Lusa" [Champion with Paraná Clube, Cristiano is the new addition of Lusa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  19. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 33 out of 289)
  20. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 107 out of 289)
  21. Cristiano da Silva at Soccerway

External links

Portuguesa – current squad
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