Adriano Bispo dos Santos (born 29 May 1987), simply known as Adriano, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Career After progressing on Santos' youth categories, Adriano made his professional debut against Paraná in a 1–0 home victory on November 11, 2006. After 18 minutes on the field, he was sent off with two yellow cards.Estréia de Adriano no Santos dura só 18 minutos (Adriano's debut lasts only 18 minutes); UOL Esporte, 11 November 2006
On 20 January 2008, Adriano made a performance in a Campeonato Paulista home draw against Palmeiras, marking Jorge Valdivia tightly, and "switching off" the opposition player.Valdivia x Adriano: duelo polêmico (Valdivia vs. Adriano: polemic duel); Globo Esporte, 20 January 2008
In 2009, Adriano was loaned to São Caetano.Sem espaço no Santos, volante Adriano é emprestado ao São Caetano (Without space on Santos, Adriano is loaned to São Caetano); UOL Esporte, 8 June 2009
He then returned to Santos in the end of 2010, and in 2011 Copa Libertadores, he became an important first team player,Após reserva, Adriano se torna 'fundamental' no Peixe (After being on the bench, Adriano becomes 'critical' on Peixe) ; Lance!, 21 June 2011 after marking Alejandro Martinuccio (Peñarol's most important player).'Carrapato', Adriano brilha em marcação individual a Martinuccio ('Tick', Adriano shines on individual marking in Martinuccio); Globo Esporte, 16 June 2011
Adriano was expected to be a first team player in 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, but he picked up an ankle injury (which needs a surgery) and cannot be registered.Xodó de Muricy, volante será operado e está fora do Mundial (Muricy's favorite, Adriano will be operated and is out of the Club World Cup); Folha de S.Paulo, 23 November 2011
In June 2014, Adriano was loaned by Grêmio to Vitória until the end of the season.
Career statistics (Correct ) ClubSeasonState LeagueLeagueCupCopa LibertadoresOther1TotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSantos2006–10–102007 60240–00–3002008 130210–60–4002009 30–302010–50–502011 200210–140–5502012 90290–80204802013 10–10Total5201010–280201830São Caetano (loan)2009–241–2412010 100–100Total100241–341Grêmio2013 60170–40–2702014 3000–00–30Total90170–40–300Vitória (loan)2014 00140–20160Avaí2015 00160–160Novorizontino2016 130–130Goiás2016 00180–180CRB201715015010–60370Santo André201830––––30Portuguesa2019––––0000Imperatriz2020307010–70180Amazonas202160––––60Career total11102121203201703741
1 Including Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana and Copa do Nordeste.
Honours
Club Santos Campeonato Paulista: 2007, 2011, 2012 Copa Libertadores de América: 2011 Recopa Sudamericana: 2012
References
External links Adriano at Sambafoot (archived)