Cristiano Dias

Cristiano
Personal information
Full name Cristiano Fagundes Dias
Date of birth (1986-05-25) May 25, 1986
Place of birth Machado, Brazil
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
São Carlos
São Bento
Osasco
Desportivo Brasil
2007–2010 Miami 79 (1)
2011–2015 Minnesota United 98 (3)
2016–2017 Puerto Rico FC 39 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:40, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

Cristiano Fagundes Dias, commonly known simply as Cristiano, (born May 25, 1986) is a Brazilian footballer who most recently played for Puerto Rico FC in the North American Soccer League.

Career

Brazil

Cristiano began his playing career in his native Brazil, and has played for several lower-division Brazilian clubs, including São Carlos, São Bento, Osasco, and Desportivo Brasil

United States

Cristiano signed with Miami FC 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 during four seasons.

On March 22, 2011, Cristiano signed with NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League.[1] and also won the NASL championship in the same year being one of the most important player in the Minnesota defensive line.

After nearly 100 appearances with Minnesota United, Cristiano signed with NASL expansion side Puerto Rico FC on March 30, 2016.[2]

Honours

2011 North American Soccer League season Champion with Minnesota United FC

2012 North American Soccer League season Runner Up with Minnesota United FC

2014 North American Soccer League season Spring Season Champion with Minnesota United FC

2016 Copa Luis Villarejo Champion with Puerto Rico FC

References

  1. ↑ "NSC Minnesota Stars Announce Four New Signings, Three Re-Signings". OurSports Central. March 22, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Puerto Rico Signs Cristiano Dias, Tyler Rudy". NASL. March 30, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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