16 Facts About Cicinho

Cicinho had his breakthrough at Sao Paulo, where he was named in the 2005 Bola de Prata as the team won the Campeonato Paulista, Copa Libertadores and FIFA Club World Cup.

Cicinho then spent most of his career with mixed successes at Real Madrid, Roma and Sivasspor.

Cicinho earned 15 caps for Brazil, winning the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and going to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Cicinho won the Club World Cup in 2005 while playing for Sao Paulo.

Cicinho joined for an undisclosed fee and accompanied compatriots Ronaldo, Robinho, Julio Baptista and Roberto Carlos, under Brazilian manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

In September 2006, Cicinho suffered an extensive injury to his ACL and missed over six months.

Cicinho made his official debut in a Roma jersey on the first matchday of Serie A against Palermo, as a substitute for Ludovic Giuly in the second half.

On 9 February 2010, Cicinho joined Sao Paulo on loan until on 30 June 2010.

Cicinho was the third choice for right back behind Marco Cassetti and Aleandro Rosi.

Cicinho returned to Brazil after six years away on 21 June 2012, signing a one-year contract for Sport as part of president Gustavo Dubeux's promise to bring in a player who would be "greeted by the fans at the airport".

In July 2013, Cicinho signed with Turkish club Sivasspor, managed by his former club and international defensive partner Roberto Carlos.

In September 2017, after over a year of unemployment, Cicinho signed with Brasiliense of Serie D for the 2018 season.

Cicinho was called up for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, with he and Leo replacing veteran full-backs Cafu and Roberto Carlos respectively.

Cicinho was one of the 23 players called up by Carlos Alberto Parreira to defend Brazil's crown in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

In 2012, Cicinho revealed that he was an alcoholic and smoker, and would have taken drugs were it not for doping tests in football.

Cicinho told ESPN Brasil in 2016 that he smoked two packs of cigarettes a day.