Carlos Eduardo Pontes Santos (born 21 December 2000), known as Carlos Itambé or just Itambé, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Velo Clube.
Career
Born in Itambé, Pernambuco, he was nicknamed after his city of birth. A Náutico youth graduate, he made his first team debut on 26 January 2020, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Campeonato Pernambucano away win over Petrolina.
On 7 January 2021, after just one further first team appearance, Itambé left the Timbu and signed for Cianorte. In March 2022, he moved to Portuguesa-RJ.
On 14 November 2022, Itambé was announced at Portuguesa Santista. The following 1 June, he agreed to a loan deal with São Bernardo.
On 16 November 2023, Itambé signed for fellow Série C side São José-RS. The following 21 March, he moved to Sampaio Corrêa of the same category, but left the club on 25 September of that year to join Velo Clube.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNáutico2020Série B0020——0020Cianorte2021Série D400000——4020220060———60Total406000——100Portuguesa-RJ2022Série D80—20—31131Portuguesa Santista2023Paulista A2—80———80São Bernardo (loan)2023Série C120————120São José-RS2024Série C00100———100Sampaio Corrêa2024Série C1102010——140Velo Clube2025Paulista—40———40Career total350320300031731
Honours Sampaio Corrêa Campeonato Maranhense: 2024
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