Brazilian footballer (1972–2021)
Cléber Eduardo Arado (11 October 1972 – 2 January 2021) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Cléber Arado started his career in América Futebol Clube (SP) in São Paulo, in 1992 he started his senior career.[1] Then he played in Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube before the start of his international career.[2]
Cléber Arado joined Japanese J1 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1997. On 8 March, he debuted as forward against Avispa Fukuoka in J.League Cup.[3][4] He also scored a goal in this match.[4]
Next season he played for Brazilian club Coritiba Foot Ball Club, then in Spanish CP Mérida.[2] In 1998 he returned to Brazil and played for several Brazilian clubs. He ended his professional career in 2006 in Rio Preto Esporte Clube.[1]
Death
Cléber Arado died from COVID-19 in Curitiba at age 48 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, after having been hospitalized for 34 days.[5]
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