Cléber Arado

Cléber Arado died on January 2, 2021.

Cléber Arado was 48 years old at the time of death.

Cléber Eduardo Arado (11 October 1972 – 2 January 2021) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Cléber Arado started his career in América Futebol Clube (SP) in São Paulo, in 1992 he started his senior career.^{[citation needed]} Then he played in Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube before the start of his international career.^{[citation needed]}

Cléber Arado joined Japanese J1 League club Kyoto Purple Sanga in 1997. On 8 March, he debuted as forward against Avispa Fukuoka in J.League Cup. He also scored a goal in this match.

Next season he played for Brazilian club Coritiba Foot Ball Club, then in Spanish CP Mérida.^{[citation needed]} In 1998 he returned to Brazil and played for several Brazilian clubs. He ended his professional career in 2006 in Rio Preto Esporte Clube.^{[citation needed]}

Cléber Arado died from COVID-19 in Curitiba at age 48 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, after having been hospitalized for 34 days.