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Makelele (footballer, born 1985)

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Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is de Jesus.
Makelele
Personal information
Full name Leandro dos Santos de Jesus
Date of birth (1985-02-26) 26 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team Botafogo
Youth career
2002–2003 Real Salvador Esporte Clube
2004 Santo André
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Santo André 35 (4)
2007–2009 Palmeiras 27 (0)
2008–2009 → Grêmio (loan) 21 (0)
2009 → Coritiba (loan) 6 (0)
2010 Santo André 16 (0)
2011 Pelotas
2011 ABC 28 (0)
2012 Linense
2012–2014 Académica
2014–2015 Kuwait SC
2016– Botafogo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leandro dos Santos de Jesus, or simply Makelele (born 26 February 1985), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Botafogo.

Career

On 25 September 2009, it was announced the 24-year-old midfielder from Palmeiras will play on loan for Coritiba Foot Ball Club until the end of the Campeonato Brasileiro, in the next month of December 2009.

On 30 March 2016, it was confirmed that Makelele has signed with Botafogo.

Honours

Palmeiras

Notes

  1. Volante Makelele é apresentado no Coritiba

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