Camutanga (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Souza and the second or paternal family name is Silva.

Cleidson Andrade de Souza Silva (born 27 September 1993), commonly known as Camutanga, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Remo.

Camutanga

Personal information
Full name	Cleidson Andrade de Souza Silva
Date of birth	(1993-09-27) 27 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Camutanga, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Remo
Number	3
Youth career
2012–2013	Sport Recife
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Auto Esporte
2014–2015	Sport Recife	0	(0)
2014	→ Timbaúba (loan)
2014–2015	→ Auto Esporte (loan)	17	(0)
2015	Vitória das Tabocas	1	(0)
2016	Pesqueira [pt]	9	(0)
2016–2017	Santa Rita	19	(1)
2016	→ CSA (loan)	0	(0)
2017	→ Bangu (loan)	6	(0)
2017–2022	Náutico	135	(6)
2022	Atlético Goianiense	1	(0)
2023–2025	Vitória	46	(3)
2024–	Remo	13	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 August 2025

Club career

Born in Camutanga, Pernambuco, he began his career with Auto Esporte at the age of 18, before joining Sport Recife's youth setup after being approved on a trial. After struggling with knee injuries, he returned to Auto Esporte for the 2014 season, and subsequently represented Vitória das Tabocas and Pesqueira [pt] in his native state.^[1]

In March 2016 Camutanga joined Santa Rita. In April, he was announced at ASA,^[2] but the move never materialized, and he was loaned to CSA in May.^[3]

Upon returning to Santa Rita for the 2017 season,^[4] Camutanga was an undisputed starter before moving on loan to Série D side Bangu on 29 April.^[5] On 15 December, he signed for Náutico in the Série C.^[6]

Camutanga became a regular starter for Timbu, and helped in the club's promotion to the Série B in 2019. On 8 June 2021, he renewed his contract until the end of 2022.^[7]

On 26 June 2022, Camutanga agreed to join Série A side Atlético Goianiense, with the deal being effective on 18 July.^[8]

Career statistics

As of 15 February 2024^[9]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Auto Esporte	2014	Paraibano	—		15	0	—		—		—		15	0
	2015		—		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Subtotal		—		17	0	—		—		—		17	0
Vitória das Tabocas	2015	Pernambucano Série A2	—		1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Pesqueira [pt]	2016	Pernambucano	—		9	0	—		—		—		9	0
Santa Rita	2016	Alagoano	—		6	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2017		—		13	1	—		—		—		13	1
	Subtotal		—		19	1	—		—		—		19	1
CSA (loan)	2016	Série D	0	0	—		—		—		—		0	0
Bangu (loan)	2017	Série D	6	0	—		—		—		—		6	0
Náutico	2018	Série B	15	0	9	0	6	1	—		7[a]	0	37	1
	2019		19	1	6	0	0	0	—		6[a]	0	31	1
	2020	Série B	29	2	0	0	0	0	—		—		29	2
	2021		31	3	9	0	0	0	—		—		40	3
	2022		7	0	10	0	1	0	—		5[a]	0	23	0
	Subtotal		101	6	34	0	7	1	—		18	0	160	7
Atlético Goianiense	2022	Série A	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
Vitória	2023	Série B	33	2	7	0	1	0	—		8[a]	1	49	3
	2024	Série A	0	0	6	1	0	0	—		2[a]	0	8	1
	Subtotal		33	2	13	1	1	0	—		10	1	57	4
Career total			135	8	93	2	8	1	0	0	28	1	264	12

1. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Náutico

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2019
• Campeonato Pernambucano: 2018, 2021 e 2022

Vitória

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2023
• Campeonato Baiano: 2024