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Clésio

{{Short description|Mozambican footballer (born 1994)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}

{{Portuguese name|Palmirim|Baúque}}

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Clésio

|image =

|fullname = Clésio Palmirim David Baúque

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|11|df=y}}

|birth_place = Maputo, Mozambique

|height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

|position = Winger

|currentclub = Al Arabi

|clubnumber = 9

|youthyears1 = 2012 | youthclubs1 = Ferroviário

|youthyears2 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs2 = Benfica

|years1 = 2013–2016 | clubs1 = Benfica B | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 1

|years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 5

|years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = Benfica | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2016–2018 | clubs4 = Panetolikos | caps4 = 56 | goals4 = 2

|years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = Istanbulspor | caps5 = 25 | goals5 = 2

|years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = Gabala | caps6 = 18 | goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Zira | caps7 = 28 | goals7 = 5

|years8 = 2021–2023 | clubs8 = Marítimo | caps8 = 20 | goals8 = 0

|years9 = 2021 | clubs9 = → Marítimo B | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0

|years10 = 2023 | clubs10 = Honka | caps10 = 25 | goals10 = 6

|years11 = 2024 | clubs11 = Gabala | caps11 = 11 | goals11 = 1

|years12 = 2024– | clubs12 = Al Arabi | caps12 = 5 | goals12 = 0

|nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Mozambique U20 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =

|nationalyears2 = 2011– | nationalteam2 = Mozambique | nationalcaps2 = 50 | nationalgoals2 = 9

|club-update = 27 November 2024

|nationalteam-update = 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 Emirati side Al Arabi 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.{{cite news|title=Moçambicano Clésio assina pelas águias|trans-title=Mozambican Clésio signs with Benfica|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica//interior.aspx?content_id=779264|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204011641/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica//interior.aspx?content_id=779264|archivedate=2015-02-04|accessdate=11 January 2013|newspaper=Record|date=21 September 2012|language=Portuguese}}{{cite news|title=Clésio: "Vou superar os meus objetivos"|trans-title=Clésio: "I will surpass my objectives."|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=782313|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203183003/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=782313|archivedate=2015-02-03|accessdate=11 January 2013|newspaper=Record|date=10 October 2012|language=Portuguese}} Before joining Benfica, he claimed to be inspired to follow in the footsteps of Eusébio.{{cite web|title=Clésio quer seguir os passos de Eusébio no Benfica|trans-title=Clésio wants to follow Eusébio footsteps|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/mocambique/artigo/2012/10/24/cl_sio_quer_brilhar_e_voar_de_g.html|accessdate=11 January 2013|work=Sapo Desporto|date=24 October 2012|language=Portuguese}} He was assigned to the under-19 side, playing nine matches and scoring twice.{{cite news|title=Atenção, Benfica: quem são Clésio e Francisco Vera?|trans-title=Benfica: Who is Clésio and Francisco Vera?|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/benfica-b/atencao-benfica-quem-sao-clesio-e-francisco-vera|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=Mais Futebol|date=29 October 2015|language=Portuguese}}

On 14 March 2014, Clésio was loaned to American club Harrisburg City Islanders,{{cite web|title=Clésio Baúque emprestado ao Harrisburg City Islanders|trans-title=Clésio Bauque loaned to Harrisburg City Islanders|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/35070/language/pt-PT/Clesio-Bauque-emprestado-ao-Harrisburg-City-Islanders.aspx|website=Benfica|accessdate=6 December 2015|language=Portuguese|date=14 March 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129173246/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/35070/language/pt-PT/Clesio-Bauque-emprestado-ao-Harrisburg-City-Islanders.aspx|archivedate=29 January 2015|df=dmy-all}} a team competing in the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States soccer league system.{{cite news|title=Islanders Sign Electrifying Forward, Clesio Bauque|url=http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-sign-electrifying-forward-clesio-bauque/|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=City Islanders.com|date=17 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016150844/http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-sign-electrifying-forward-clesio-bauque/|archive-date=16 October 2015|url-status=dead}} He made his debut on 6 April, in an away draw against the Wilmington Hammerheads,{{cite news|title=Wilmington Hammerheads vs. City Islanders 0-0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/06/united-states/mls-reserve-league/wilmington-hammerheads/harrisburg-city-islanders/1654531/|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=Soccerway.com|date=6 April 2014}} 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.{{cite news|title=City Islanders vs. Dayton Dutch Lions 5-3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/17/united-states/mls-reserve-league/harrisburg-city-islanders/dayton-dutch-lions/1654577/|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=Soccerway|date=17 May 2014}} 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.{{cite news|title=Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. City Islanders 1-3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/06/12/united-states/mls-reserve-league/pittsburgh-riverhounds/harrisburg-city-islanders/1654609/|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=Soccerway|date=12 June 2014}} On 24 August, he netted a double in a 2–2 draw with Rochester Rhinos, increasing his goal tally to five.{{cite web|title=Rochester Rhinos vs. City Islanders 2-2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/24/united-states/mls-reserve-league/rochester-raging-rhinos/harrisburg-city-islanders/1654708/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=6 December 2015|date=24 August 2014}} It would be his last match for the City Islanders, having started 9 games in 20 appearances in total throughout their season.{{cite web|title=Harrisburg Overall Individual Statistics|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewContent.dbml?CONTENT_ID=1166969&DB_OEM_ID=32800#team.ind|website=USL Soccer|accessdate=6 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524022245/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewContent.dbml?CONTENT_ID=1166969&DB_OEM_ID=32800#team.ind|archive-date=24 May 2015|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite news|title=Benfica B-Leixões, 1-2: Reviravolta nos últimos 10 minutos|trans-title=Benfica B-Leixões, 1–2: Turnaround in the last ten minutes|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/benfica-b-leixoes-1-2-reviravolta-nos-ultimos-10-minutos-928750.html|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=Record|date=1 February 2015|language=Portuguese}} 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.{{cite news|title=Benfica B: grande golo de Clésio na despedida (vídeo)|trans-title=Benfica B: great goal from Clésio in the farewell|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/vitoria-guimaraes/vitoria-guimaraes-b/benfica-b-grande-golo-de-clesio-na-despedida-video|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=Mais Futebol|date=24 May 2015|language=Portuguese}} In 2015–16, he remained in the B-team, playing four times in nine match-days.{{cite news|title=Clésio: um goleador que foi à América e acaba como defesa|trans-title=Clésio: a goalscorer that went to América and ends up as defender|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/benfica/noticias/interior/clesio-saiba-quem-e-a-mais-recente-aposta-de-rui-vitoria-4863885.html|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=O Jogo|date=30 October 2015|language=Portuguese}} 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.{{cite news|title=Rui Vitória 'lança' Clésio na equipa titular do Benfica|trans-title=Rui Vitória 'launches' Clésio into the first-team|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2015/10/30/onze-tondela-benfica-9-jornada|accessdate=6 December 2015|work=Sapo Desporto|date=30 October 2015|language=Portuguese}} 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.{{cite news|script-title=el:Στην ομάδα μας ο Κλέσιο|trans-title=Clésio joins the team|url=http://www.panetolikos.gr/%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B1-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BF/|accessdate=30 January 2016|work=Panetolikos.gr|date=30 January 2016|language=Greek|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201183652/http://www.panetolikos.gr/%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B1-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BF/|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Clésio Bauque confirmado no Panetolikos|trans-title=Clésio Bauque confirmed at Panetolikos|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/clesio-bauque-confirmado-no-panetolikos.html|accessdate=30 January 2016|work=Record|date=30 January 2016|language=Portuguese}} 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.{{cite web |title=Klesio Bauk "Qəbələ"də|url=http://gabalafc.az/az/xeber/klesio-bauk-qebele-de-4492|website=gabalafc.az/ |publisher=Gabala FK |accessdate=10 July 2019 |language=Azerbaijani |date=10 July 2019}}

=Zira=

On 18 July 2020, Zira announced the signing of Clésio.{{cite web|title="Zirə" PFK yeni futbolçularla müqavilə bağlayıb|url=https://www.facebook.com/fc.zire/posts/1921503594652719|website=Facebook|publisher=Zira FK|date=18 July 2020|language=Azerbaijani}}

=Honka=

On 28 February 2023, Clésio signed a multi-year contract with Honka in Finland.{{cite web|publisher=Honka|url=https://esporthonka.com/clesio-bauque-honkaan/|title=Clésio Baúque Honkaan!|trans-title=Clésio Baúque is at Honka!|date=28 February 2023|access-date=29 March 2023|language=fi}} After the season, Honka was suddenly declared for bankruptcy, and Clésio was released.

=Gabala SC=

On 9 January 2024, Clésio returned to Azerbaijan and re-signed with Gabala on a 2.5-year contract.{{cite web |title=Klesio Bauk yenidən "Qəbələ"də! |url=https://gabalafc.az/az/xeber/klesio-bauk-yeniden-qebele-de-6509 |website=gabalafc.az |publisher=Gabala SC |access-date=10 January 2024 |language=Azerbaijani |date=9 January 2024}} On 27 May 2024, Gabala announced that Clésio and five others had left the club with their contracts expiring.{{cite web |title=Qəbələ altı futbolçu ilə yollarını ayırdı |url=https://gabalafc.az/az/xeber/qebele-alti-futbolcu-ile-yollarini-ayirdi-6767 |website=gabalafc.az |publisher=Gabala SC |access-date=27 May 2024 |language=Azerbaijani |date=27 May 2024}}

International

At the youth level he played in the 2013 COSAFA U-20 Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/index.php/desporto/7945-torneio-da-cosafa-mocambique-goleia-madagascar-6-0?fb_comment_id=554878857937957_3442777|title=Torneio da Cosafa – Moçambique goleia Madagáscar (6-0)|work=Jornal de Notícias|date=6 December 2013|accessdate=31 October 2020|language=pt}}

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.{{cite web|title=NFT Profile|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45733/Clesio_Bauque.html|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=3 April 2014}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|27 November 2024}}{{Soccerway|clesio-baque/217594}}[https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/clesio/52817/ GSA profile]

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Club statistics

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Greek Cup, Turkish Cup, Azerbaijan Cup, Finnish Cup}}

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4" valign="center"|Benfica B

|2013–14

|LigaPro

|0

0colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–00
2014–15

|LigaPro

|4

1colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–41
2015–16

|LigaPro

|9

0colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–90
colspan="2"|Total

!13

1––––––––131
valign="center"|Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)

|2014

|USL Pro

|20

500colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–00205
valign="center"|Benfica

|2015–16

|Primeira Liga

|1

0000000colspan="2"|–10
rowspan="4" valign="center"|Panetolikos

|2015–16

|Super League Greece

|7

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–70
2016–17

|Super League Greece

|25

151colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–302
2017–18

|Super League Greece

|24

152colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–293
colspan="2"|Total

!56

2103––––––665
valign="center"|İstanbulspor

|2018–19

|TFF 1. Lig

|25

211colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–263
valign="center"|Gabala

|2019–20

|Azerbaijan Premier League

|18

023colspan="2"|–2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=uel}}0colspan="2"|–223
Zira

|2020–21

|Azerbaijan Premier League

|28

541colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–326
rowspan=3|Marítimo

|2021–22

|Primeira Liga

|18

00000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–180
2022–23

|Primeira Liga

|2

00000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–20
colspan=2|Total

!20

000000000200
Marítimo B

|2021–22

|Campeonato de Portugal

|1

0colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–10
Honka

|2023

|Veikkausliiga

|25

640002{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League|name=uecl}}0colspan=2|–316
Gabala

|2023–24

|Azerbaijan Premier League

|11

120colspan=2|–colspan=2|–colspan=2|–131
Al-Arabi

|2024–25

|UAE First Division

|5

0colspan=2|–colspan=2|–colspan=2|–colspan=2|–50
colspan="3"|Career total

!223

222380040––25030

{{notelist}}

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.

class="wikitable"
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November 2011Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique{{fb|COM}}align=center | 4–1align=center | 4–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.29 February 2012Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania{{fb|TAN}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 1–12013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3.16 November 2016rowspan=3 | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique{{fb|RSA}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 1–1rowspan=2 | Friendly
4.25 March 2017{{fb|ANG}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 2–0
5.10 September 2019{{fb|MRI}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 2–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.18 June 2023Stade Huye, Butare, Rwanda{{fb|RWA}}align=center | 2–0align=center | 2–0rowspan=2|2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7.9 September 2023Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique{{fb|BEN}}align=center | 1–1align=center | 3–2
8.16 November 2023Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown, Botswana{{fb|BOT}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 3–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.14 January 2024Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast{{fb|EGY}}align=center | 2–1align=center | 2–22023 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Benfica

References

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External links

  • [http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/217594-Cl%C3%A9sio-Bauque Profile at SoccerPunter]
  • {{ForaDeJogo}}
  • {{NFT player|pid=45733}}

{{Al-Arabi SC (UAE) squad}}

{{Mozambique squad 2023 Africa Cup of Nations}}

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