Cristiano Dias
Encyclopedia
Cristiano Dias (born May 25, 1986 in Machado
) is a Brazil
ian footballer currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
in the North American Soccer League.
, São Bento
, Osasco
, and Desportivo Brasil
prior to its inaugural season in the USL First Division
in 2007, having previously played for the team's original head coach Chiquinho de Assis, and became a mainstay of the team's defensive line. He played for Miami for four seasons.
On 22 March 2011, Cristiano signed with NSC Minnesota Stars
of the North American Soccer League
.
.
Machado, Minas Gerais
Machado, Minas Gerais is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.-References:...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the North American Soccer League.
Brazil
Cristiano began his playing career in his native Brazil, and has played for several lower-division Brazilian clubs, including São CarlosSão Carlos Futebol Clube
São Carlos Futebol Clube, usually called São Carlos FC, or São Carlos, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from São Carlos in São Paulo state, founded on 25 November 2004....
, São Bento
Esporte Clube São Bento
Esporte Clube São Bento, usually known simply as São Bento, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Sorocaba, São Paulo state.-History:...
, Osasco
Esporte Clube Osasco
Esporte Clube Osasco, commonly known as ECO, or also as Osasco, is a Brazilian football club based in Osasco, São Paulo state.-History:The club was founded on February 21, 1984...
, and Desportivo Brasil
Desportivo Brasil
Desportivo Brasil Participações Ltda., commonly known as Desportivo Brasil is a Brazilian football club based in Porto Feliz, São Paulo state.-History:Traffic Group founded Desportivo Brasil on November 19, 2005, and it manages the club since then...
United States
Cristiano signed with Miami FCMiami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
prior to its inaugural season in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2007, having previously played for the team's original head coach Chiquinho de Assis, and became a mainstay of the team's defensive line. He played for Miami for four seasons.
On 22 March 2011, Cristiano signed with NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
.
Personal
Cristiano is nicknamed "Kaka", due to his physical resemblances to the Brazilian superstar scorer KakáKaká
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite , commonly known as Kaká , is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club...
.