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{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cicinho
| image = Cicinho'13.JPG
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Cicinho playing for [[Sivasspor]] in 2013
| alt = Cicinho on a football pitch, standing with his hands on his hips. He is wearing an all-white kit with red trim
| fullname = Cícero João de Cézare<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Brazil |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|6|24}}
| birth_place = [[Pradópolis]], Brazil
| height = 1.71 m<ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA Club World Championship Japan 2005 – Official Rosters |url=http://www.fifa.com/documents/tournaments/cwc/CWC_2005_sl-latest.xls |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=4 December 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051219093824/http://www.fifa.com/documents/tournaments/cwc/CWC_2005_sl-latest.xls |archive-date=19 December 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| position = [[Right back]]
| years1 = 1999–2000
| clubs1 = [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]]
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2001–2003
| clubs2 = [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]
| caps2 = 59
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2001
| clubs3 = → [[Botafogo FR|Botafogo]] (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2004–2005
| clubs4 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| caps4 = 70
| goals4 = 12
| years5 = 2005–2007
| clubs5 = [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2007–2012
| clubs6 = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
| caps6 = 62
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2010
| clubs7 = → [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] (loan)
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2011
| clubs8 = → [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] (loan)
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2012–2013
| clubs9 = [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]]
| caps9 = 24
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2013–2016
| clubs10 = [[Sivasspor]]
| caps10 = 90
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2017–2018
| clubs11 = [[Brasiliense Futebol Clube|Brasiliense]]
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| totalcaps = 354
| totalgoals = 25
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 15
| nationalgoals1 = 1
}}

'''Cícero João de Cézare''' (born 24 June 1980), nicknamed '''Cicinho''' ({{IPA|pt|siˈsĩɲu}}), is a Brazilian retired professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[right back (association football)|right back]].

He had his breakthrough at [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]], where he was named in the 2005 [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]] as the team won the [[Campeonato Paulista]], [[Copa Libertadores]] and [[FIFA Club World Cup]]. He then spent most of his career with mixed successes at [[Real Madrid]], [[AS Roma|Roma]] and [[Sivasspor]]. He suffered from alcoholism during his time in Europe.<ref name=alc/><ref name=alc2/><ref name=alc3/>

Cicinho earned 15 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], winning the [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup]] and going to the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]].

==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Pradópolis]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], Cicinho began his career at [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]] before joining [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]], who loaned him to the [[Rio de Janeiro]]-based [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]. He won the [[2005 FIFA Club World Championship|Club World Cup]] in 2005 while playing for [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]].

===Real Madrid===
After an interview with Sir [[Alex Ferguson]] at [[Manchester United]], Cicinho signed for [[Real Madrid]] on 23 August 2005, effective from the new year. He joined for an undisclosed fee and accompanied compatriots [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]], [[Robinho]], [[Júlio Baptista]] and [[Roberto Carlos]], under Brazilian manager [[Vanderlei Luxemburgo]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cicinho, otro brasileño para el Real Madrid|trans-title=Cicinho, another Brazilian for Real Madrid |url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2005/08/23/193054/cicinho-otro-brasileno-para-el-real-madrid.html |access-date=19 August 2018 |agency=ANSA |publisher=Emol |date=23 October 2005 |language=es}}</ref>

He made his debut in [[La Liga]] on 8 January 2006, replacing the injured Ronaldo after 33 minutes in a goalless draw at [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Cicinho se ganó al Bernabéu |trans-title=Cicinho profited at the Bernabéu|url=https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/cicinho-se-gano-al-bernabeu/UIRHOSYKNRFJBJEZZQMWLSW67Q/story/ |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=La Nación |date=12 January 2006 |language=es}}</ref> and three weeks later, he scored his first goal to open a 2–1 win at [[Celta de Vigo]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Campos |first1=Paco |title=El Madrid sobrevive en el alambre|trans-title=Madrid just about survive |url=https://elpais.com/diario/2006/01/30/deportes/1138575607_850215.html |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=El País |date=30 January 2006 |language=es}}</ref> On 14 February, he scored after 57 seconds in a 4–0 win over [[Real Zaragoza]] in the semi-finals of the [[Copa del Rey]], to no avail due to a 6–1 loss in the first round.<ref>{{cite news |title=El Zaragoza, finalista de la Copa; el Madrid ganó 4–0 y rozó la proeza |trans-title=Zaragoza, Copa finalist; Madrid won 4–0 and nearly pulled it off|url=http://cadenaser.com/ser/2006/02/14/deportes/1139876901_850215.html |access-date=19 August 2018 |publisher=Cadena SER |date=14 February 2006 |language=es}}</ref>

In September 2006, Cicinho suffered an extensive injury to his [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] and missed over six months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/24/spain.cicinho/index.html?section=cnn_latest |title=Cicinho tears right knee ligament |publisher=CNN  |date=24 September 2006 |access-date=13 January 2011}}</ref> His comeback, to not only the pitch, but also the starting lineup, was on 29 April 2007, against [[Athletic Bilbao]]. He assisted [[Ruud van Nistelrooy]]'s first goal with a cross, and played a part in the Dutchman's second goal in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=204088&cc=5739 |title=Report: Athletic Bilbao 1–4 Real Madrid |work=ESPN Soccernet |date=29 April 2007 |access-date=13 January 2011 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024035432/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=204088&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In preparation for the 2007–08 season, Cicinho received less playing time under new coach [[Bernd Schuster]]. [[Michel Salgado]] and [[Sergio Ramos]] were used on the right during most of pre-season, and he therefore requested a transfer to [[A.S. Roma]] who had been following him for some time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11835_2389167,00.html |title=Cicinho set for Real exit |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=13 January 2011}}</ref>

===Roma===
On 22 August 2007, Cicinho signed for [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] for a fee up to €11&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://109.75.174.100/~asroma/downloads/corporate_investor/1287730396.pdf|title=ACQUISIZIONE DEL DIRITTO ALLE PRESTAZIONI SPORTIVE DEL CALCIATORE DE CESARE CICERO JOAO|date=22 August 2007|access-date=12 January 2012|work=AS Roma|language=it}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Cicinho signed a five-year contract with the capital club worth from €3.6M in the first year up to €4&nbsp;million in the last year (in gross salary, i.e. include tax), with additional bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcgoal.com/news.php?type=transfer&no=6861|title=AS Roma signs Cicinho from Real Madrid|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022172006/http://abcgoal.com/news.php?type=transfer&no=6861|archive-date=22 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/articulo/comunicado_oficial_42000.htm|title=Cicinho, traspasado al AS Roma|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525102224/http://www.realmadrid.com/articulo/comunicado_oficial_42000.htm|archive-date=25 May 2012}}</ref>

He made his official debut in a Roma jersey on the first matchday of [[Serie A]] against [[U.S. Città di Palermo|Palermo]], as a substitute for [[Ludovic Giuly]] in the second half. Roma went on to win the game 2–0.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/224636?cc=5739 |title=Report: Palermo 0–2 Roma |work=ESPN Soccernet |date=26 August 2007 |access-date=13 January 2011 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024035440/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/224636?cc=5739 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 9 February 2010, Cicinho joined [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] on loan until on 30 June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=20963|title=Nani never wanted to leave Man Utd – Ontheminute.com|date=10 February 2010 }}</ref> This loan came after a 2009–10 season in which Cicinho received less playing time under new manager [[Claudio Ranieri]] in favor of [[Marco Cassetti]] and [[Marco Motta]].

On 13 January 2011, he returned to Spain; this time joining [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/principal_n.php?nombreModulo=noticiasDetalle&idnoticia=11229&idseccion=7&idmenu=90&idsubmenu=125 |title=Cicinho jugará cedido en el Villarreal CF |trans-title=Cicinho will play on loan at Villarreal CF |work=Villarreal CF |date=13 January 2011 |access-date=13 January 2011 |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728000805/http://www.villarrealcf.es/principal_n.php?nombreModulo=noticiasDetalle&idnoticia=11229&idseccion=7&idmenu=90&idsubmenu=125 |archive-date=28 July 2011}}</ref>

In 2011–12 season Cicinho returned to Roma. He was the third choice for right back behind Marco Cassetti and [[Aleandro Rosi]]. He played only two matches in a [[2011–12 Serie A|2011–12 season]], first against Siena and second against Fiorentina in which he was a starter. His contract expired on 30 June, and he returned to Brazil.

===Later career===
Cicinho returned to Brazil after six years away on 21 June 2012, signing a one-year contract for [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport]] as part of president Gustavo Dubeux's promise to bring in a player who would be "greeted by the fans at the airport".<ref>{{cite news |title=Sport anuncia contratação de Cicinho, ex-Real Madrid e Seleção |trans-title=Sport announce signing of Cicinho, ex-Real Madrid and national team|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/times/sport/noticia/2012/06/sport-anuncia-contratacao-de-cicinho-ex-sao-paulo-e-selecao.html |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=Globo |date=22 June 2012 |language=pt}}</ref>

In July 2013, Cicinho signed with Turkish club [[Sivasspor]], managed by his former club and international defensive partner [[Roberto Carlos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/news/272057+Cicinho_acaba_com_polemica_e_acerta_com_time_de_Roberto_Carlos_na_Turquia|title=Cicinho acerta com Sivasspor, time de Roberto Carlos, na Turquia|trans-title=Cicinho signs with Sivasspor, Roberto Carlos' team, in Turkey|work=Futebol Interior|language=pt|access-date=23 April 2014|archive-date=29 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429191201/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/news/272057+Cicinho_acaba_com_polemica_e_acerta_com_time_de_Roberto_Carlos_na_Turquia|url-status=dead}}</ref> After one year, Cicinho had become a key player, and, in April 2014, he renewed his contract for two more years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/canal/futebol_mundo/309649+Ex-lateral_da_Selecao_renova_contrato_com_time_de_Roberto_Carlos|title=Cicinho renova contrato com time de Roberto Carlos|trans-title=Cicinho renews contract with Roberto Carlos' team|work=Futebol Interior|language=pt|access-date=23 April 2014|archive-date=29 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429072800/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/canal/futebol_mundo/309649+Ex-lateral_da_Selecao_renova_contrato_com_time_de_Roberto_Carlos|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In September 2017, after over a year of unemployment, Cicinho signed with [[Brasiliense Futebol Clube|Brasiliense]] of [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série D|Série D]] for the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aos 37 anos, Cicinho acerta com o Brasiliense e volta a jogar em 2018 |trans-title=At age 37, Cicinho agrees with Brasiliense and will return to playing in 2018|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/df/futebol/times/brasiliense/noticia/brasiliense-acerta-com-lateral-cicinho-para-2018.ghtml |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=Globo |date=12 September 2017 |language=pt}}</ref> He rescinded his contract on 1 March, after two competitive games for the team from [[Brasília]], due to a recurring knee injury.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cicinho assina rescisão e não é mais jogador do Brasiliense|trans-title=Cicinho signs release form and is no longer a Brasiliense player |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/df/futebol/times/brasiliense/noticia/cicinho-assina-rescisao-e-nao-e-mais-jogador-do-brasiliense.ghtml |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=Globo |date=1 March 2018 |language=pt}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Cicinho.jpg|thumb|upright|Cicinho representing Brazil]]
Cicinho made his debut for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] on 27 April 2005 in a 3–0 win over [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]] at the [[Estádio do Pacaembu]] for [[Romário]]'s [[testimonial match]], assisting the opening goal by [[Anderson Cléber Beraldo|Ânderson]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chahad |first1=Allen |title=Na despedida de Romário, Brasil vence Guatemala|trans-title=In Romário's farewell, Brazil defeat Guatemala |url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/mundial2006/interna/0,,OI521702-EI1773,00-Na+despedida+de+Romario+Brasil+vence+Guatemala.html |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=Terra |date=27 April 2005 |language=pt}}</ref>

He was called up for the [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in Germany, with he and [[Léo (footballer, born 1975)|Léo]] replacing veteran full-backs [[Cafu]] and [[Roberto Carlos]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Confed Cup place to help Ronaldo's woes |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/confederations-cup/2005/ronaldo-confed-cup-call-up_sto720637/story.shtml |access-date=19 August 2018 |agency=Reuters |publisher=Eurosport |date=20 May 2005}}</ref> He played every match as Brazil won.

On 12 November 2005, Cicinho came on as a substitute for Cafú in a friendly against the [[United Arab Emirates national football team|United Arab Emirates]] in [[Abu Dhabi]] and scored his only international goal to cap an 8–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brasil goleia Emirados Árabes por 8&nbsp;×&nbsp;0 e fecha "ano de ouro" |trans-title=Brazil thrash Arab Emirates 8–0 and close "golden year"|url=https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultnot/2005/11/12/ult28u41019.jhtm |access-date=19 August 2018 |publisher=UOL |date=12 November 2005 |language=pt}}</ref>

He was one of the 23 players called up by [[Carlos Alberto Parreira]] to defend Brazil's crown in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil boast impressive Cup squad |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/brazil/4773881.stm |access-date=19 August 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2006}}</ref> He made his tournament debut in the 4–1 group stage win over [[Japan national football team|Japan]], assisting one of Ronaldo's goals that made him the tournament's all-time top goalscorer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Japan 1&ndash;4 Brazil |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853416.stm |access-date=19 August 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 June 2006}}</ref> His one other appearance was in the 1–0 loss to [[France national football team|France]] in the quarter-finals, as a late substitute for Cafú.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil 0&ndash;1 France |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991616.stm |access-date=19 August 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2006}}</ref>

==Personal life==

In addition to being Brazilian, he is also an Italian citizen, having a grandfather from [[Tione degli Abruzzi]] in [[Abruzzo]] whose last name was "De Cesare", then poorly transcribed as De Cézare by the registry office.<ref>{{cite news|language=it|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Milan/Primo_Piano/2005/08_Agosto/09/cicinhoPp.shtml|title=Il Milan marca stretto Cicinho |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref>

In 2012, Cicinho revealed that he was an alcoholic and smoker, and would have taken drugs were it not for doping tests in football.<ref name=alc>{{cite news |title=Cicinho reveals alcohol problem |url=https://www.football-italia.net/20083/cicinho-reveals-alcohol-problem |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=Football Italia |date=17 June 2012}}</ref> He told ESPN Brasil in 2016 that he smoked two packs of cigarettes a day.<ref name=alc2>{{cite news |title=Cicinho on alcoholism: "I have to drink until I fall over" |url=https://en.as.com/en/2016/07/19/football/1468928722_655732.html |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=Diario AS |date=19 July 2016}}</ref> The following year, he confessed in a Fox interview that his addictions became a problem following his move to Real Madrid, and that he got more than 30 tattoos in a struggle to fight his depression.<ref name=alc3>{{cite news |last1=Sanchidrián |first1=David F. |title=Cicinho admits that Real Madrid spell was start of alcohol hell |url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/04/01/football/1491038627_411716.html |access-date=19 August 2018 |work=Diario AS |date=1 April 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<ref name=bdf>{{cite web |title=Cicinho |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j437.html |publisher=BDFutbol |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref>
|2005–06
|19||2||4||1||1||0||24||3
|-
|2006–07
|7||0||0||0||1||0||8||0
|-
!colspan="1"|Total
!26!!2!!4!!1!!2!!0!!32!!3
|-
|rowspan=6|[[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
|2007–08
|30||2||7||0||7||0||44||2
|-
|2008–09
|22||1||2||0||5||0||31||1
|-
|2009–10
|2||0||1||0||2||0||5||0
|-
|2010–11
|6||0||1||0||2||0||9||0
|-
|2011–12
|2||0||1||0||2||0||5||0
|-
!colspan="1"|Total
!62!!3!!12!!0!!18!!0!!91!!3
|-
|[[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] (loan)
|2010
|6||0||0||0||10||0||16||0
|-
|[[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] (loan)<ref name=bdf/>
|2010–11
|6||0||1||0||0||0||7||0
|-
|[[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]]
|2012
|24||0||0||0||0||0||24||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Sivasspor]]
|2013–14
|31||1|||6||1||0||0||37||2
|-
|2014–15
|30||1||3||0||0||0||33||1
|-
|2015–16
|27||0||0||0||0||0||27||0
|-
!colspan="1"|Total
!88!!2!!9!!1!!0!!0!!97!!3
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total
!198!!7!!26!!2!!30!!0!!243!!8
|}

==Honours==
;São Paulo
*[[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[2005 Campeonato Paulista|2005]]
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2005 Copa Libertadores|2005]]
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2005 FIFA Club World Championship|2005]]

;Real Madrid
*[[La Liga]]: [[2006–07 La Liga|2006–07]]

;Roma
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[2007–08 Coppa Italia|2007–08]]
;Brazil
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup|2005]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/futbolcu-6-c%C3%ADcero-jo%C3%A3o-de-c%C3%A9zare-cicinho.html Sivasspor profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827210930/http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/futbolcu-6-c%C3%ADcero-jo%C3%A3o-de-c%C3%A9zare-cicinho.html |date=27 August 2017 }}

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