Carlos Alexandre Cardoso (born 11 September 1984), simply known as Cardoso, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a central defender.

Born in Santa Rosa de Viterbo, São Paulo, Cardoso began his career at Comercial where he spent three years until joining Estrela Amadora. In 2008, during the winter transfer window, he moved abroad for the first time in his career to join Pandurii Târgu Jiu in Romania. Following a short stint at Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz in 2012, Cardoso returned to Brazil joining Esporte Clube Vitória. Cardoso joined Neftchi Baku in 2013 on a free transfer. In 2015, at the age of 30, Cardoso signed a one-year to play for Tractor Sazi of Tabriz in the Persian Gulf League.

Cardoso (footballer, born 1984)

Career

Neftchi Baku

Cardoso signed for Azerbaijan Premier League Champions Neftchi Baku in June 2013, making 68 appearances for them in all competitions before leaving in June 2015.

Cardoso (footballer, born 1984)

Tractor Sazi

On 13 July 2015 Cardoso signed a one–year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor Sazi.

Cardoso (footballer, born 1984)

Career statistics

Honours

Vitória

Campeonato Baiano: 2013

Neftchi Baku

Azerbaijan Cup: 2013–14

References

External links

1984 births

Living people

Brazilian men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players

Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto) players

Esporte Clube Vitória players

América Futebol Clube (MG) players

Primeira Liga players

C.F. Estrela da Amadora players

Liga I players

CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu players

FC Spartak Vladikavkaz players

Russian Premier League players

Azerbaijan Premier League players

Tractor S.C. players

Persian Gulf Pro League players

Brazilian expatriate men's footballers

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Romania

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Russia

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Iran

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in Romania

Expatriate men's footballers in Russia

Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan

Expatriate men's footballers in Iran

Neftçi PFK players

People from Santa Rosa de Viterbo, São Paulo