Cássio Oliveira

Cássio

Personal information
Full name	Cássio José de Abreu Oliveira
Date of birth	8 January 1980 (1980-01-08) (age 31)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	Adelaide United
Number	6
Youth career
	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2000–2004	Flamengo	42	(3)
2002	→ Internacional (loan)	20	(1)
2003	→ Atlas (loan)	9	(2)
2004	Olimpia	3	(1)
2005	New England Revolution	3	(0)
2005–2006	Ceará	22	(2)
2005	→ Brasiliense (loan)	7	(0)
2006–2007	Santa Cruz	14	(0)
2007–	Adelaide United	87	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Cássio José de Abreu Oliveira known as Cássio (born January 8, 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional football player who currently plays for Adelaide United in the Australian A-League.

Biography

Cássio warming up with Adelaide United

Cassio's arrival at Adelaide United came after all of the club's options at left-back (Matthew Kemp, Adam van Dommele and Aaron Goulding) were either released or transferred at the end of the 2006-07 A-League season.^[1] Although failing to score during his debut A-league campaign, his 3 assists, and contribution of 14 shots on target, revealed how dangerous Cassio was as an attacking force. For his significant contributions on the field for the 2007-08 season, he was given three end of season awards, including the Club Champion award.^[2]

Despite a slow start to the 2008-2009 A-League season due to injury, Cassio proved just how valuable he had become to the club when he set up all three of Adelaide United's goals against FC Bunyodkor in the first leg semi-final of the 2008 AFC Champions League.^[3] On October 15, 2008 Cassio signed a new 2 year deal with United despite interest from rival A-League clubs with the Brazilan stating that although they offered more money Adelaide was "like a second home" for the player.^[4]

Despite coming to Adelaide with a reputation of a goal scorer Cassio's first goal came midway through his second season with the club; a brilliant free kick against Melbourne Victory^[5] in late October. In December, Cassio scored a brace in Adelaide's 6-1 demolishing of Wellington with both goals coming from unstoppable drives after he cut in from the left channel.^[6]

On the 3 January 2009, Cassio scored his 4th goal for Adelaide United against in the annual Sydney FC clash at Adelaide Oval. Adelaide went on to win the game 2-0.^[7] In the semi-final second leg against Melbourne Victory, Cassio was sent off by referee Matthew Breeze, and made a gesture toward the Melbourne crowd as he departed down the tunnel.^[8] In the 2009/10 season Cassio scored 2 stunning goals, one from a free kick against Perth Glory and goal of the season-contender against Newcastle Jets to level the match at 1-1.

On the 12th September Cassio revealed a desire to become an Australian citizen in 2011 and play for the Socceroos.^[9] Should he gain citizenship, he would no longer require a visa to play for Adelaide United, thus enabling the club to import another player on a visa.

Career statistics

(Correct as of 1 Feb 2011^[10])

Club	Season	League1		Cup		International2		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Adelaide United	2007–08	17	0	5	3	4	0	26	3
	2008–09	16	4	3	0	11	0	30	4
	2009–10	19	2	-	-	3	1	22	3
	2010-11	30	0	-	-	-	-	30	0
Total		82	6	8	3	18	1	108	10

¹ - includes A-League final series statistics
² - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. 2008 ACL in 2008-09 A-League season etc.)

Honours

Personal Honours:

• Adelaide United Club Champion: 2007–08, 2010–11
• Adelaide United Player's Player of the Year: 2007–08

References

1. ^ "Adelaide recruit defender Cassio". Fox Sports. 2007-06-06. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21859003-23215,00.html. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 
2. ^ "Cassio cleans up at Red Carpet Awards". Adelaide United. 2008-03-06. http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aufc_news_item&id=21634. Retrieved 2008-03-06. 
3. ^ Rossi, Hannibal (2008-10-09). "Adelaide United topple Zico’s men 3-0 in ACL semifinal". The Roar. http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/10/09/adelaide-united-topple-zicos-men-3-0-in-acl-semifinal/. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 
4. ^ "Cassio commits to future with Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 2009-10-15. http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_newsdisplay&id=24202. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 
5. ^ Wilson, Marcus (2008-10-31). "Victory regains top spot". A-League. http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=24574&pageid=2773. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 
6. ^ Wilson, Marcus (2008-12-05). "Rampant Reds run riot". A-League. http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25302. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 
7. ^ "Adelaide United add to Sydney FC's misery with a 2-0 win at Adelaide Oval". Fox Sports. 2009-01-03. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24870623-5000940,00.html. Retrieved 2009-01-04. 
8. ^ . http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,25055638-10389,00.html. ^{[dead link]}
9. ^ http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1022615/Cassio-green-and-gold-dream
10. ^ "Player Profile: 6. Cassio". http://adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile&pid=1337&tid=6. Retrieved 1 Feb 2011. 

External links

• Adelaide United profile
• (Portuguese) CBF profile

Awards
Preceded by Jason Spagnuolo	Adelaide United Club Champion Award 2007/08	Succeeded by Eugene Galeković
Preceded by Eugene Galeković	Adelaide United Club Champion Award 2010/11	Succeeded by Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Oliveira, Cassio Jose De Abreu
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	8 January 1980
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death