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Clésio
Personal information
Full name Clésio Palmirim David Baúque
Date of birth (1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Maputo, Mozambique
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Gabala
Youth career
2012 Ferroviário
2012–2013 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Benfica B 13 (1)
2014Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) 20 (5)
2015–2016 Benfica 1 (0)
2016–2018 Panetolikos 56 (2)
2018–2019 Istanbulspor 25 (2)
2019–2020 Gabala 18 (0)
2020–2021 Zira 28 (5)
2021–2023 Marítimo 20 (0)
2021Marítimo B 1 (0)
2023 Honka 25 (6)
2024– Gabala 0 (0)
International career
Mozambique U20
2011– Mozambique 50 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024

Clésio Palmirim David Baúque (born 11 October 1994), known simply as Clésio, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Azerbaijani side Gabala and the Mozambique national team.

Club career

Benfica

Born in Maputo, Clésio started with Ferroviário and after becoming the top scorer of Moçambola with 6 goals, he signed for Benfica in September 2012, joining the Portuguese club in January 2013. Before joining Benfica, he claimed to be inspired to follow in the footsteps of Eusébio. He was assigned to the under-19 side, playing nine matches and scoring twice.

On 14 March 2014, Clésio was loaned to American club Harrisburg City Islanders, a team competing in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States soccer league system. He made his debut on 6 April, in an away draw against the Wilmington Hammerheads, and scored his first goal on 17 May, bagging a double within five minutes to give the City Islanders the lead over Dayton Dutch Lions. On 12 June, he added another goal and helped his team beat the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, to win their first league game in four match-days. On 24 August, he netted a double in a 2–2 draw with Rochester Rhinos, increasing his goal tally to five. It would be his last match for the City Islanders, having started 9 games in 20 appearances in total throughout their season.

After returning to Benfica, the 20-year old moved to the Benfica B in the Segunda Liga, making his debut on 1 February 2015, replacing Nuno Santos on the 87th minute of a home loss with Leixões. On 24 May 2015, Clésio scored his first goal for Benfica B in a home win against Vitória de Guimarães B. His goal was an individual effort where he dribble past several players and finished in front of Miguel Oliveira. In 2015–16, he remained in the B-team, playing four times in nine match-days. However, after Nélson Semedo injury, Rui Vitória promoted him to the first team and converted him to play right-back against Tondela on 30 October. It would be his sole appearance for the main team, as he was immediately demoted back to the reserves.

Panetolikos

On 30 January 2016, Clésio moved to Panetolikos, penning a three-year deal with the Greek-side. He made his Greek Superleague debut on 8 February 2016 in an away game against Panionios.

Gabala

On 10 July 2019, Clésio signed a one-year contract with Azerbaijani club Gabala.

Zira

On 18 July 2020, Zira announced the signing of Clésio.

Honka

On 28 February 2023, Clésio signed a multi-year contract with Honka in Finland. After the season, Honka was suddenly declared for bankruptcy, and Clésio was released.

Gabala SC

In January 2024, Clésio returned to Azerbaijan and re-signed with Gabala.

International

At the youth level he played in the 2013 COSAFA U-20 Cup.

Clésio made his senior international debut for Mozambique on 15 November 2011 against Comoros during the first round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. In the match, he also scored his first international goal, the fourth goal of the 4–1 victory. He was also part of Mozambique's squad during 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 March 2020
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2013–14 Segunda Liga/LigaPro 0 0 - - - - 0 0
2014–15 4 1 - - - - 4 1
2015–16 9 0 - - - - 9 0
Total 13 1 - - - - - - - - 13 1
Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) 2014 USL Pro 20 5 0 0 0 0 20 5
Benfica 2015–16 Primeira Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Panetolikos 2015–16 Super League Greece 7 0 0 0 - - - 7 0
2016–17 25 1 5 1 - - - 30 2
2017–18 24 1 5 2 - - - 29 3
Total 56 2 10 3 - - - - - - 66 5
İstanbulspor 2018–19 TFF First League 25 2 1 1 - 26 3
Gabala 2019–20 Azerbaijan Premier League 18 0 2 3 - 2 0 22 3
Career total 133 10 13 7 0 0 2 0 - - 148 17

International goals

Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 2011 Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique  Comoros 4–1 4–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 29 February 2012 Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  Tanzania 1–0 1–1 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 16 November 2016 Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique  South Africa 1–0 1–1 Friendly
4. 25 March 2017  Angola 1–0 2–0
5. 10 September 2019  Mauritius 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 18 June 2023 Stade Huye, Butare, Rwanda  Rwanda 2–0 2–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7. 9 September 2023 Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique  Benin 1–1 3–2
8. 16 November 2023 Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown, Botswana  Botswana 1–0 3–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
9. 14 January 2024 Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Egypt 2–1 2–2 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Benfica

Primeira Liga: 2015–16


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