Cássio Francisco de Jesus (21 November 1989 – 4 March 2025) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career Semen Padang In April 2016, Cássio signed a contract with Indonesian side Semen Padang and played for 2016 and 2017 season. He made over 60 appearances over two seasons playing for the club.
He was included by FourFourTwo Indonesia in Best XI of Liga 1 July 2017 and was regarded as one of the best central defenders in Indonesian Liga 1.
Kelantan On 3 December 2017, Cássio signed a one-year contract with an option for another year with Malaysian side Kelantan. On 3 February 2018, he made his league debut for Kelantan in 2–1 defeat to Melaka United at Hang Jebat Stadium.
Rangers On 17 August 2022, Cássio joined Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.
Death Cássio died from aplastic anemia on 4 March 2025, at the age of 35.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGuarani2009Série A150———502010Série A214040——180Total190400000230Concórdia2011Catarinense70———70Tombense2011–121400000—140Mamoré2011–12000000—002011–12000000—002012–13000000—00Total0000000000Flamengo2014Série A370———70Araxá2015000000—00Semen Padang2016Indonesia Soccer Championship2913000—3212017Liga 13310000—331Total622300000652Kelantan2018Malaysia Super League2102180—3312019Malaysia Premier League600000—60Total270218000391Barito Putera2019Liga 11500000—1502020Liga 1300000—302021–22Liga 1610000—61Total241000000241Career total0000000000
Honours Guarani Série B runner-up: 2009
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