Carlos Eduardo Berttolassi da Silva (born 21 February 2002), commonly known as Cadu, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos as a right back.
Club career
Born in Matão, São Paulo, Cadu joined Santos' youth setup in 2013, aged ten. On 2 October 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club, until 2021.
In December 2019, Cadu suffered a serious knee injury, being sidelined until the following August. On 25 May 2021, he renewed his contract until September 2023.
Cadu played his first senior match on 14 September 2021, starting with the B-team in a 2–0 away loss against EC São Bernardo, for the year's Copa Paulista. On 19 April 2023, he further extended his link with the club until the end of 2024.
Cadu made his professional debut on 29 June 2023, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Blooming for the year's Copa Sudamericana, as both sides were already eliminated. He made his Série A debut three days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for João Lucas in a 3–0 away defeat to Cuiabá.
International career
On 27 October 2017, Cadu was called up to Brazil under-15 football team for the 2017 South American U-15 Championship in Argentina. He scored the nation's opening goal in a 5–0 home routing of Bolivia, as his side finished second.
Career statistics
References
2002 births
Living people
People from Matão
Footballers from São Paulo (state) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Santos FC players Brazil men's youth international footballers