Toca Bola: A Brazilian Soccer Team Blog

Should Pato be afraid? Meet Kleber … 

Young Kleber looking to make his Selecao debut.

Name: Kleber Laude Pinheiro
D.O.B.: May 2, 1990 (Age: 21)
Height: 6’1”
Position: Forward
Club: Porto (Portugal) 

Current Stats: 2011: 7 - appearance, 3 - goals

Young. Tall. Brazilian forward Kleber currently plays his trade alongside fellow Brazilian Hulk at FC Porto of Portugal. Kleber came by way of Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro but was quickly loaned out to Club Sport Maritimo in Portugal. He was signed to Porto Just this past July and has been quick to showcase his abilities. For evidence of his abilities one need look no further than his game winning goal against Shakhtar Donetsk in the current Champions League campaign. With Pato and Damiao both out injured this could be the window a fresh faced opportune striker needs to stamp his imprint on the squad list. The front line is an area (surprisingly so) that has been underperforming as of late and the more options Mano tries in order to remedy the situation, the better. - Tb.

FC Porto’s Kleber will look to take full advantage of his window.