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Biography
Alcides de Souza Faria Júnior, or simply Cidinho (born 28 January 1993 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian Midfielder who plays for AS Béziers in France.
He was a member of Brazil national under-23 football team in Pan American Games on 2011.
Club career
Botafogo
Cidinho started his youth football career on 2001 where he joined Botafogo. He played in all age-levels in Botafogo until 2011.
On 2011 he could play for Botafogo in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He played 28 matches in Série A and scored 4 goals. Moreover, from 2013 to 2015 he played for Botafogo in Campeonato Carioca and Copa do Brasil.
In the international level, Cidinho also got a chance to play for Botafogo in Copa Sudamericana in 2012 and Copa Libertadores in 2014.
Brazil U20 and U23 national teams
On 2010 and from Botafogo U20 he could reach Brazil national under-20 football team. He played 19 matches for the Brazil U20 national team and scored 3 goals from 2010 to 2012.
On 2011 and after strong performance in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Botafogo, he invited to Brazil national under-23 football team for competing in 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico.
In the competition, he played 2 matches for Brazil U23 national team against Argentina and Costa Rica.
Honours
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B:
- Campeonato Carioca: