Zelão

Luiz Ricardo da Silva (born 12 November 1984), commonly known as Zelão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Penapolense.

Career

Zelão scored his first goal in the Campeonato Brasileiro against Santos on 3 June 2007 in a 1–1 draw.

On 31 January 2011, Zelão signed a four-year contract with FC Kuban Krasnodar.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After two seasons with Kuban, Zelão left on 23 January 2013,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and a week later signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Astana.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In November 2014, Zelão was linked with a move to Guarani,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> but went on to sign for XV de Piracicaba in December.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other<ref group="nb">Includes other competitive competitions, including the Kazakhstan Super Cup</ref>		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2008<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Saturn Ramenskoye	Russian Premier League	27	1	0	0	-		-		27	1
2009<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>			26	1	0	0	-		-		26	1
2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>			22	1	1	0	-		-		23	1
2011–12	Kuban Krasnodar		33	3	1	0	-		-		34	3
2012–13	Kuban Krasnodar		11	0	1	0	-		-		12	0
2013	Astana	Kazakhstan Premier League	28	3	1	0	2	0	1	0	32	3
Total	Russia		119	6	3	0	-		-		122	6
Total	Kazakhstan		28	3	1	0	2	0	1	0	32	3
Career total			147	9	4	0	2	0	1	0	151	9