Football Career
After a solid career in native Brazil, namely with Clube Atlético Mineiro, Clayton moved to Portugal in 1999, joining Azores' C.D. Santa Clara. In January 2000, he moved to Portuguese League powerhouse F.C. Porto, and went on to become an important offensive element.
On 17 October 2001, in the season's UEFA Champions League, Clayton netted a brace against Celtic FC, in a 3–0 home triumph. He was also a part of the side's UEFA Cup winning team in 2002–03, although he did not play in the final, against the same opponent.
In 2003–04, Clayton moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal and, after appearing scarcely throughout the season, was loaned to lowly F.C. Penafiel and joined Vitoria de Guimarães in the following two years.
After another Brazil spell, with Sport Club do Recife, and another season at Penafiel (then in the Portuguese second level), Clayton moved to Cyprus. Starting 2007–08 with Alki Larnaca FC, he joined AC Omonia in the following January transfer window.
In January 2009, Clayton moved teams in the same country, signing with AEL Limassol.
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