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Carlos Alberto Silva Lima (born 20 September 1983), commonly known as Calú, is a Cape Verdean former professional
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who played as a
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Club career

Calú began his career in Cape Verde with Mindelense. He remained with the club from 2001 to 2012. He then joined
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team Progresso Sambizanga ahead of the 2012–13 season. In 2015, Calú completed a transfer to Zimbru Chișinău of Moldova. He scored four goals in twenty-three appearances for Zimbru before returning to Cape Verde to join Académica. On 31 January 2017, Calú signed for
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in Portugal.


International career

Calú is a member of the Cape Verde football team at international level. He currently has nineteen caps.


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* São Vicente Association Cup (5): 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09 * São Vicente Cup (1): 2007–08 * São Vicente Super Cup (2): 2005–06, 2008–09


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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lima, Carlos 1983 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Cape Verdean men's footballers Cape Verde men's international footballers 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players CS Mindelense players Progresso Associação do Sambizanga players FC Zimbru Chișinău players Académica do Mindelo players Gil Vicente F.C. players Cape Verdean National Championships players Girabola players Moldovan Super Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Footballers from Praia Footballers from Santiago, Cape Verde Cape Verdean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Angola Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Angola Expatriate men's footballers in Moldova Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Moldova Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Portugal