Kerlon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kerlon Moura Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipatinga, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
|
Current team
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Spartak Trnava | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2005 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Cruzeiro | 79 | (5) |
| 2008–2012 | Internazionale | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Chievo (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Ajax (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Paraná (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Nacional-NS (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Fujieda MYFC | 22 | (9) |
| 2015 | Miami Dade FC | 5 | (3) |
| 2015 | Sliema Wanderers | 8 | (2) |
| 2016 | Villa Nova | 3 | (0) |
| 2017– | Spartak Trnava | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2005 | Brazil U17 | 7 | (8) |
| 2006 | Brazil U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2017. |
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Kerlon Moura Souza (born 27 January 1988) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Spartak Trnava as an attacking midfielder.
Kerlon scored his first professional goal on 25 February 2007 in Cruzeiro's 4–1 victory over Ituiutaba.
While at Cruzeiro, Kerlon became well known for his trademark skill, named the "drible da foquinha" or seal dribble, where the ball is bounced continuously on the forehead while running. Opposing players often foul the performer of a seal dribble, such as in September 2007, where Dyego Rocha Coelho struck Kerlon with his elbow as he passed and was suspended for five matches.
Kerlon was signed by Chievo in 2008. Like the deal that Inter bought Júlio César and Victor Obinna, Inter borrowed the non-EU registration quota from Chievo instead of using its own quota. Lega Calcio documented Chievo signed Kerlon but he would leave for Inter at a later time. Cruzeiro also announced that the club and third-party owner EMS Sigma Pharma sold 80% rights to Kerlon's agent Mino Raiola for €1.3 million. EMS and Cruzeiro retained the remaining 20% rights.
He made his début for Chievo on 29 October, against S.S. Lazio as a substitute; one of only four appearances that season largely due to a knee injury sustained in March 2007. In July 2009, Kerlon officially signed a deal with Inter until June 2012.
Kerlon continued to suffer from knee injuries during his time at Inter which some journalists cite as the reason for his minor impact in the Serie A.
On 31 August 2009, Kerlon was loaned to AFC Ajax with an option to buy him; Inter also subsidised Ajax in order to finalize the loan. However Ajax only offered him a place in Jong Ajax – the reserve team instead of the first, as announced on his presentation day. He returned to Inter for the start of the 2010–11 season, but was injured again during the pre-season and suffered a long-term absence from football.
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