 Due to financial problems, and after the first half of the season, Cleyton decided to return to Greece to play for Iraklis, that seemed to be the proper club to continue his career.Cleyton, who was a transfer target of Atromitos and Iraklis, chose to remain in Turkey and continue his career at Göztepe.The 33-year-old former player of Panathinaikos was then released by Elazigspor, but selected not to return in Greece, where he has spent the biggest part of his career.