*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:13, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
Cristiano Claudinei Nogueira (born 20 February 2000), simply known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vila Nova.
Career
Cristiano was born in Bauru, São Paulo, and made his senior debut with XV de Jaú in 2018. In the following year, he joined Red Bull Brasil and was initially assigned to the under-20 squad.
After the merger with Red Bull Bragantino, Cristiano played with the B-side before making his first team – and Série A – debut on 26 September 2021, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Fluminense.[1] The following 13 January, he moved on loan to Água Santa.[2]
Cristiano subsequently signed a permanent contract with Netuno,[3] before being presented at Vila Nova on loan on 13 April 2023.[4] Back to Água Santa for the 2024 season, he subsequently returned to Vila Nova on 19 March of that year, now in a permanent deal.[5]