Carlos Alberto (footballer, born January 1984)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Souto and the second or paternal family name is Pinheiro. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Carlos Alberto

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Alberto Souto Pinheiro Júnior
Date of birth	(1984-01-08) January 8, 1984
Place of birth	Arês-RN, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Right Back
Youth career
1998	América-RN
1999–2003	Cruzeiro
2003	Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004	Londrina	?	(?)
2005	São Bento	?	(?)
2005	Uberlândia	?	(?)
2006	Itabuna	?	(?)
2006	Atlético-PR	?	(?)
2007–2008	Bahia (Loan)	?	(?)
2008	Vitória (Loan)	?	(?)
2008	América-RN	31	(5)
2009	Oeste	4	(0)
2009	Atlético-PR	3	(0)
2010–	Bahia	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Alberto Souto Pinheiro Júnior or simply Carlos Alberto (born January 8, 1984, in Arês-RN), is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for Vitória.