Cesinha

Cesinha's current-season form is down 23% on last season (Season 39→30), while his Rating eased 17→12. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 76).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Daegu FC · 3rd	25	8	6	7.87	12	30
2024/25	Daegu FC · 3rd	30	11	4	7.66	17	39
2023/24	Daegu FC · 3rd	12	5	3	7.73	14	20
2022/23	Daegu FC · 3rd	29	12	6	7.65	24	46
2021/22	Daegu FC · 3rd	32	9	7	7.52	28	43

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

Cesinha is a 36-year-old centre-forward at Daegu FC, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 6 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 9% of K League 1 centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.2, ranking 128th of 148 in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (33.1% of available minutes). He brings 1.11 goal contributions per 90 (0.64 goals, 0.48 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cesinha.

Judged on this season alone, Cesinha graded 30 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 22 centre-forwards in the K League 1, on 8 goals and 6 assists in 25 appearances (1.114 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 20th of 22 of the 22 centre-forwards in the K League 1. At 36 Cesinha is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky

Current potential20th of 22 centre-forwards · K League 1 Current seasonTop 10% centre-forwards · K League 12nd-best centre-forward in the K League 1128th in the K League 1 · potential20th-highest potential centre-forward in the K League 1

12.2

Ratingi

20th of 22 centre-forwards

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

33.1%

Minutes

limited game time

1.11

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Daegu FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.32

Goals / app

8 goals in 25 appearances (0.32 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.56 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 1.11 goal contributions per 90 (0.64 goals, 0.48 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 33.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 12.2, Cesinha carries the 20th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the K League 1 of 22. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.11 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %33.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.637

Assists / 900.477

Goal contribution / 901.114

Defensive actions / 901.034

Player flow

Goal involvements14

Shot conversion %66.7

Shot accuracy %37.5

Dribble success %60

Cards / 900.239

Foul involvement / 904.218

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 36, Cesinha sits on 1.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cesinha's projected Rating — 12.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals8

Shots on target12

Shots32

Penalties scored3

Passing

Assists6

Chances created33

Passes518

Possession

Successful dribbles15

Dribble success60%

Duels won67

Duels won %49.3%

Fouls won41

Penalties won2—

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions6

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Daegu FC2015/16 – now

America Mineiro2015/16 – 2015/16

Ponte Preta2014/15 – 2015/16

Atletico-MG2014/15 – 2014/15

RB Bragantino(back from loan)2013/14 – 2014/15

Uniao Barbarense(on loan)2012/13 – 2013/14

RB Bragantinountil 2012/13

About Cesinha

César Fernando Silva dos Santos is a 36-year-old centre-forward who plays for Daegu FC, born on November 29, 1989 in São José do Rio, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Daegu FC currently sit 3rd of 6 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Cesinha has made 25 appearances with 8 goals and 6 assists across 1,131 minutes, averaging a 7.88 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When Cesinha plays, Daegu FC's record this season is 3W-6D-4L — and his match ratings average 7.74 at home against 7.95 on the road.

Recent matches

November 2, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Suwon City FC (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
October 26, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Ulsan Hyundai FC (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 18, 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs Gangwon FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 9.5 rating)
October 4, 2025: 3-2 win away at Gwangju FC (90 minutes, 2 goals, 1 assist, 9.6 rating)
September 27, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Ulsan Hyundai FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
September 14, 2025: 2-1 win away at Gimcheon Sangmu FC (90 minutes, 2 assists, 8.3 rating)
August 8, 2025: 2-2 draw away at FC Seoul (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 8.7 rating)
July 27, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Pohang Steelers (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 22, 2025: 0-4 loss away at FC Anyang (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
July 18, 2025: 2-3 loss at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Cesinha at 12.2 with a Season form score of 30, ranking 128th of 148 centre-forwards in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Korea Cup and the Mineiro 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, Cesinha has totalled 402 club appearances with 127 goals and 31 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 36 appearances for Daegu FC.

Cesinha's career has also included time at America Mineiro, Ponte Preta, Atletico-MG, RB Bragantino and Uniao Barbarense.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Daegu FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points