Kerlon Moura Souza was born on 27 January 1988 and is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
13 Facts About Kerlon
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Kerlon first gained prominence after his performances at the U-17 World Cup in 2005, where he scored eight goals in seven games and helped Brazil win the title.
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Kerlon made his professional debut for Cruzeiro in May 2005 for a Copa do Brasil match against Baraunas.
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Kerlon made his debut for Chievo on 29 October, against Lazio as a substitute; one of only four appearances that season largely due to a knee injury sustained in March 2007.
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In July 2009, Kerlon officially signed a deal with Inter until June 2012.
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On 31 August 2009, Kerlon was loaned to Ajax with an option to purchase; Inter subsidised Ajax in order to finalize the loan.
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On 26 January 2011, Kerlon was announced as a new player of Parana Clube on loan and the club borrowed him until 8 August 2011.
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On 16 September 2012, Kerlon made his league debut against Zweigen Kanazawa, coming on as 59th-minute substitute.
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Kerlon was forced to return to Brazil for knee surgery, keeping him out of action until February 2014.
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On 17 March 2015, Kerlon signed with Miami Dade FC.
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In September 2015, Kerlon arrived on the island of Malta for a trial with Birkirkara but instead signed for Sliema Wanderers on a free transfer.
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On 20 October 2017, after spending three months without a club, Kerlon publicly announced his retirement from football.
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Kerlon was the top scorer and named Best Player at the 2005 South American Under 17 Football Championship, scoring eight goals in seven matches and helping Brazil win the tournament.