Dudu Cearense

What draws me to Dudu Cearense is the quiet contradiction in his game. Officially a holding midfielder, parked in front of the back line, yet his instincts always pulled him forward. That tension between role and temperament is the most human thing about a footballer. Add the choice to carry his home state, Ceará, in his very name, and you get a player rooted in identity. I respect the craftsman who does the unglamorous work, passing, tackling, winning headers, without ever fully surrendering his attacking heart. He is the kind of midfielder fans take for granted and managers quietly treasure.

Name (English)

Dudu Cearense

Name (Japanese)

ドゥドゥ・セアレンセ

Reading

どぅどぅ・せあれんせ

Born

April 15, 1983 (age 43)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Boar

Origin

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Height

186 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB

Tags

• Ceará
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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