Adriano Correia Claro: Biography, Facts and Career
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Adriano Correia Claro (born 26 October 1984), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. One of few players in professional football who are genuinely ambidextrous, he was capable of playing as a full-back or midfielder on both sides of the pitch. After starting his career with Coritiba, he moved to Spain in 2005, going on to spend several seasons in La Liga with Sevilla and Barcelona and win several major titles with both clubs, including the treble with the latter in 2015. A Brazilian international for ten years, Adriano represented his country in two Copa América tournaments, winning the 2004 edition.
== Club career ==
=== Early years and Sevilla ===
Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Adriano started professionally for his hometown club Coritiba, making his first-team debuts at not yet 18. In January 2005, he joined Spanish side Sevilla on a four-and-a-half-year deal, his La Liga debut arriving on the 29th in a 4–0 home loss against eventual champions Barcelona; the Andalusians, however, did finish sixth and qualified for the UEFA Cup. In the following seasons, Adriano continued to feature in several positions for Sevilla with equal success as they won back-to...
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- Full name: Adriano Correia Claro
- Born: 1984-10-26
- Nationality: Brazil
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q94850
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Adriano Correia Claro (born 26 October 1984), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer.
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Adriano Correia Claro was born on 1984-10-26.
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