Caçapa
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Cláudio Roberto da Silva, commonly known as Cláudio Caçapa or simply Caçapa (born 29 May 1976) is a Brazilian footballer
. He plays as a central defender
for Brazilian club Avaí
.
, where he established himself as a first team regular. He received the Bola de Ouro
(Golden Ball) award in 1999 after being voted the best defender in Série A
that season.
on 17 February 2001. He was captain of Lyon for five seasons, winning the French championship in each of these seasons. He became a French citizen in October 2006 after living in the country for over 5 years.
His contract with Lyon expired in the summer of 2007 and he refused to sign a new deal with the club.
on a Free transfer after his contract with previous club Lyon expired, on 3 August 2007, signing an initial two year deal with an option for a third. He made his debut for Newcastle as an 89th minute substitute during the goalless draw against Aston Villa
on 18 August, and in doing so he became the 1,000th player to represent the Magpies in a competitive match.
He made his home debut for Newcastle in a 2–0 win over Barnsley
on 29 August, and then his Premier League home debut three days later in a 1–0 win over Wigan Athletic
on 1 September. He scored his first goal for the club with a header against Tottenham Hotspur
on 22 October.
On 3 November, Caçapa suffered a setback, being substituted out of Newcastle's game against Portsmouth
after only 18 minutes. It was later announced that his poor play in the game was due to a "slight hamstring strain". Caçapa made a triumphant return to the Newcastle squad on 15 December, when he was named Man of the Match in their away win at Fulham
.
He scored his second goal for Newcastle on 16 January 2008 when they went through to the FA Cup
4th Round after a 4–1 replay victory over Stoke City
with Caçapa getting the second goal.
He was ruled out for 5 weeks on 22 March after suffering a groin injury before the 2–0 win over Fulham.
Cacapa had an indifferent 2007–08 campaign, he was in and out of the starting X1, and although turning in some impressive performances, he struggled for consistency.
In the 2008–09 season he has been utilised both as a defender and a midfielder
due to Newcastle having both a small squad and numerous injuries to players. Most of Cacapa's 2008–09 campaign was blighted by injury. He made his last appearance in December, failing to appear throughout 2009 before being released on 1 July 2009 when his contract expired.
in August 2009.
when he signed for a six-months contract on 25 January 2011.
and agreed to sign for the club on 25 July 2011.
. He made his debut for his country on 23 February 2000 against Thailand
and has so far made three international appearances and one unofficial international appearance in a match against Japanese club Tokyo Verdy.
Lyon:
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
. He plays as a central defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Brazilian club Avaí
Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
.
Atlético Mineiro
Caçapa began his career in 1996 with Brazilian club Atlético MineiroClube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
, where he established himself as a first team regular. He received the Bola de Ouro
Bola de Ouro
The Bola de Ouro is an award given each year, since 1973, by the authoritative Brazilian magazine Placar to the best player in the Brazilian National Championship. It is practically the equivalent to a Footballer of the Year award...
(Golden Ball) award in 1999 after being voted the best defender in Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
that season.
Lyon
In 2001 Caçapa began attracting interest from European clubs and he signed for Lyon in 2001 and played his first game in the French Ligue 1 championshipLigue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
on 17 February 2001. He was captain of Lyon for five seasons, winning the French championship in each of these seasons. He became a French citizen in October 2006 after living in the country for over 5 years.
His contract with Lyon expired in the summer of 2007 and he refused to sign a new deal with the club.
Newcastle United
Caçapa signed for Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
on a Free transfer after his contract with previous club Lyon expired, on 3 August 2007, signing an initial two year deal with an option for a third. He made his debut for Newcastle as an 89th minute substitute during the goalless draw against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
on 18 August, and in doing so he became the 1,000th player to represent the Magpies in a competitive match.
He made his home debut for Newcastle in a 2–0 win over Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on 29 August, and then his Premier League home debut three days later in a 1–0 win over Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
on 1 September. He scored his first goal for the club with a header against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
on 22 October.
On 3 November, Caçapa suffered a setback, being substituted out of Newcastle's game against Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
after only 18 minutes. It was later announced that his poor play in the game was due to a "slight hamstring strain". Caçapa made a triumphant return to the Newcastle squad on 15 December, when he was named Man of the Match in their away win at Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
.
He scored his second goal for Newcastle on 16 January 2008 when they went through to the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
4th Round after a 4–1 replay victory over Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
with Caçapa getting the second goal.
He was ruled out for 5 weeks on 22 March after suffering a groin injury before the 2–0 win over Fulham.
Cacapa had an indifferent 2007–08 campaign, he was in and out of the starting X1, and although turning in some impressive performances, he struggled for consistency.
In the 2008–09 season he has been utilised both as a defender and a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
due to Newcastle having both a small squad and numerous injuries to players. Most of Cacapa's 2008–09 campaign was blighted by injury. He made his last appearance in December, failing to appear throughout 2009 before being released on 1 July 2009 when his contract expired.
Cruzeiro
After being released by Newcastle at the end of the 2008–09 Premier League season, Caçapa signed contract with CruzeiroCruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
in August 2009.
Évian
The Lyons ex-defender and captain moved to Évian in the Ligue 2Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
when he signed for a six-months contract on 25 January 2011.
Avaí
After his contract with Évian expired, he has received an offer from AvaíAvaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
and agreed to sign for the club on 25 July 2011.
International career
Caçapa's impressive form at Atlético Mineiro was rewarded with a call-up to the Brazilian national teamBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
. He made his debut for his country on 23 February 2000 against Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
and has so far made three international appearances and one unofficial international appearance in a match against Japanese club Tokyo Verdy.
Club
Atlético Mineiro:- Minas Gerais State championshipCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
: 1997 - Copa ConmebolCopa CONMEBOLThe Copa CONMEBOL was an annual football cup competition organized by CONMEBOL between 1992 and 1999 for eligible South American football clubs. During its time of existence, it was the third most prestigious South American club football contest after the Copa Libertadores and Supercopa...
: 1997
Lyon:
- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 - Trophée des championsTrophée des championsThe Trophée des champions , is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the Super Cups found in many countries...
: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 - Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
: 2001