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{{short description|German association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jérôme Boateng
| image = Jerome Boateng Training 2019-04-10 FC Bayern Muenchen-2 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Boateng training with [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in 2019
| full_name = Jérôme Agyenim Boateng<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Germany |publisher=FIFA |page=12 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|3|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/95290/jerome-boateng |title=Jérôme Boateng: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Berlin]], West Germany
| height = 1.92 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ol.fr/en/football/roster/players/jerome-boateng |title=Jérôme Boateng |publisher=Olympique Lyonnais |access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref>
| position = [[Centre-back]]<ref>{{Hugman|22337|Jerome Boateng|access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref>
| currentclub = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 = 1994–2002
| youthclubs1 = [[Tennis Borussia Berlin]]
| youthyears2 = 2002–2006
| youthclubs2 = [[Hertha BSC]]
| years1 = 2006–2007
| clubs1 = [[Hertha BSC II]]
| caps1 = 24
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2007
| clubs2 = [[Hertha BSC]]
| caps2 = 10
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2010
| clubs3 = [[Hamburger SV]]
| caps3 = 75
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010–2011
| clubs4 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2021
| clubs5 = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| caps5 = 229
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2021–2023
| clubs6 = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
| caps6 = 32
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2004–2005
| nationalteam1 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2005–2007
| nationalteam2 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 17
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2007–2009
| nationalteam3 = [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany U21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 15
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2009–2018
| nationalteam4 = [[Germany national football team|Germany]]
| nationalcaps4 = 76
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| club-update = 3 June 2023
| nationalteam-update = 13 October 2018
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 Brazil]]|}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 South Africa]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|B|[[UEFA Euro 2012|2012 Poland–Ukraine]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2009 Sweden]]|}}
}}
'''Jérôme Agyenim Boateng''' (born 3 September 1988) is a German professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[centre-back]] for French [[Ligue 1]] club [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]].

Boateng started his career at [[Hertha BSC]] where he developed from the youth ranks to the first team. After his debut season at Hertha, he soon signed for [[Hamburger SV]] and established himself as an integral part of the team, helping the club reach two consecutive [[UEFA Europa League]] semi-finals. After a season in England, with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], he joined Bayern Munich in 2011 and won many domestic and European honours with the club, most notably the [[Treble (association football)|continental treble]] in the [[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13]] and [[2019–20 FC Bayern Munich season|2019–20]] seasons. His contract ran out on 30 June 2021 and he subsequently became a free agent before opting to sign for Lyon.

Boateng played in the [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany under-21]] side which won the [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2009 Euro U-21 Championship]] and was soon promoted to the national side. Boateng has since accumulated over 70 caps and represented Germany at [[UEFA Euro 2012]], [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]], [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]], [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]], and [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]]. He was a key member of his country's victory in the 2014 World Cup.

He is the younger half-brother of fellow footballer [[Kevin-Prince Boateng]].

==Club career==
===Early career===
Boateng started his career with the youth team of [[Tennis Borussia Berlin]], before joining [[Hertha BSC]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/jerome-boateng-39295/laufbahn/1-bundesliga/2019-20/bayern-muenchen-14 | title = Jerome Boateng | language = de | website = kicker.de | access-date = 28 June 2020}}</ref>

===Hertha BSC===
After emerging from the youth team set-up, he played for the reserves for two seasons. He scored one goal in nine appearances in the [[2005–06 Regionalliga|2005–06 season]]<ref name="2005–06 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2005-06/39295/vereinsspieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de |access-date=24 July 2015|language=de}}</ref> and made 15 appearances in the [[2006–07 Regionalliga|2006–07 season]].<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches">{{cite web|title=Jérôme Boateng » Club matches|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jerome-boateng/2/|publisher=World Football|access-date=24 July 2015}}</ref> He won a call-up to the first-team squad on 31 January 2007. He made his debut against [[Hannover 96]] in the [[AWD-Arena]], during week 19 of the [[2006–07 Bundesliga]] season. He then became a first-team regular, despite being barely 18 years of age. He finished the [[2006–07 Hertha BSC season|2006–07 season]] with 11 appearances for the first team.<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/>

Boateng was linked with a move to [[Hamburger SV]] in the summer of 2007.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 July 2007 |url=http://www.abendblatt.de/daten/2007/07/09/767993.html |title=Mit "Black Power" zum Erfolg |publisher=Abendblatt |access-date=8 July 2007 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011955/http://www.abendblatt.de/daten/2007/07/09/767993.html |archive-date=28 September 2007 }}</ref> Because of this, according to the German media, Boateng did not want to sign a five-year professional contract with Hertha.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

===Hamburger SV===
[[File:Boateng-Jerome.jpg|thumb|right|Boateng with [[Hamburger SV]] in 2009]]

Boateng moved to Hamburg on 22 August 2007 for a fee said to be around €1.1 million. Boateng spent two successful years at Hamburg, where he would go on to become an important part of the side's defence in the [[2008–09 Hamburger SV season|2008–09 season]] which saw Hamburg in the race for the [[2008–09 Bundesliga|Bundesliga title]], as well as reaching the semi-finals of the [[UEFA Europa League]] in both his years at the club. He had made 37 appearances during the [[2007–08 Hamburger SV season|2007–08 season]].<ref name="2007–08 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2007-08/39295/vereinsspieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de |access-date=24 July 2015|language=de}}</ref> and 35 appearances during the 2008–09 season.<ref name="2008–09 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2008-09/39295/vereinsspieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de|access-date=24 July 2015|language=de}}</ref> In the [[2009–10 Hamburger SV season|2009–10 season]], he broke into the Germany national side after impressing for Hamburg, earning himself a place in the squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]. He finished the 2009–10 season with a goal in 41 appearances.<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/><ref name="2009–10 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2009-10/39295/vereinsspieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de|access-date=24 July 2015|language=de}}</ref>

===Manchester City===
On 5 June 2010, English [[Premier League]] club [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] confirmed the transfer of Boateng to the English club for £10.4 million on a five-year deal, where he wore his favoured number 17 shirt.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jerome Boateng agrees to five-year deal | url = http://www.mcfc.co.uk/news/team-news/archive/2010/june/jerome-boateng-agrees-to-five-year-deal/1275743760 |publisher=mcfc.co.uk |date=5 June 2010 | access-date = 21 May 2016}}</ref> He made his City debut in a pre-season [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] for the first half, alternating between centre-back and right-back with [[Micah Richards]]. After an impressive run, down the right flank, he provided the assisting cross for [[Gareth Barry]] to score.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boateng mit Vorlage beim Debüt |url=https://sportbild.bild.de/telegramm/2010/15-boateng-13561734.sport.html |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=sportbild.bild.de |language=de}}</ref>

During the week prior to the start of the [[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11 Premier League season]], Boateng suffered an injury setback on international duty with Germany during a friendly against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]. He tore a [[tendon]] in his left knee, which was then aggravated on the plane home after a collision with a drinks trolley.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man City's Jerome Boateng sidelined by aeroplane injury |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8934159.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2010 |access-date=21 August 2010}}</ref>

He made his debut for Manchester City with a substitute appearance during a 1–0 victory against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on 25 September 2010. He followed this with a first competitive start in a 1–1 [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] draw with [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]], playing at right-back.<ref>{{cite news |title=TEAM NEWS: Emmanuel Adebayor partners Carlos Tevez in attack as Jerome Boateng makes first start for Manchester City for Europa League meeting with Juventus |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2915/europa-league/2010/09/30/2144425/team-news-emmanuel-adebayor-partners-carlos-tevez-in-attack |publisher=Goal.com|date=30 September 2010 |access-date=1 October 2010}}</ref> In his [[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|one season]] with City, Boateng made 24 appearances.<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/> He also won the [[2010–11 FA Cup]] despite not being a member of the matchday squad for the [[2011 FA Cup Final|final]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/de/meldungen/transfergeruecht-manchester-klubs-buhlen-um-bayern-star/1t7qp3h1d76o81qrj3sv38tjty |title=Transfergerücht: Manchester-Klubs buhlen um Bayern-Star Jerome Boateng |website=Goal.com |language=de |date=22 March 2018 }}</ref>

===Bayern Munich===
====2011–12 season====
[[File:Ribery Mata Boateng.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Boateng (right) playing for Bayern in the [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final]]]]

In June 2011, Boateng expressed his desire to leave Manchester City for [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]], stating that playing for Bayern would help his chances of playing regularly for the Germany national team and that he was frustrated at having to play almost exclusively at right-back.<ref>{{cite news |title = Jerome Boateng completes move from Man City to Bayern Munich |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13727646.stm |work=BBC News|date=30 September 2010 |access-date=10 June 2011}}</ref>

On 14 July 2011, Bayern confirmed the transfer of Boateng to the German club for a fee of €13.5 million on a four-year deal. He was given the same number 17 shirt he wore at Manchester City and for most of his time with Hamburg. He made his debut on 27 July 2011 as a second-half substitute for [[Rafinha (footballer, born 1985)|Rafinha]] during the [[2011 Audi Cup]] in a match against [[A.C. Milan|Milan]].<ref name="The Boateng brothers2">{{cite news | date=28 July 2011 | url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/555756/artikel_die-boateng-brueder_obenauf---ganz-ohne-zoff.html | title=Die Boateng-Brüder: Obenauf – ganz ohne Zoff |trans-title =The Boateng brothers: Obenauf – without any trouble | author=Bernd Salamon | work=kicker.de |publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]] | access-date= 25 October 2012| language =de}}</ref> His Bundesliga debut for Bayern came in a 0–1 home defeat against [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]], on 6 August; an error between himself and fellow new signing goalkeeper [[Manuel Neuer]] allowed [[Igor de Camargo]] to score the only goal.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Niblock|first1=Gary|title=Bayern Munich 0–1 Borussia Monchengladbach: Manuel Neuer & Jerome Boateng mix-up hands visitors shock victory|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/bayern-m%C3%BCnchen-vs-borussia-mgladbach/1121943/report?ICID=MP_MS_5|access-date=8 May 2015|work=Goal.com|date=7 August 2011}}</ref> The team finished the season as runners-up in the [[2011–12 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]], [[2011–12 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] and [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], with Boateng playing the finals of the latter two tournaments in their entirety. He made 48 appearances during the [[2011–12 FC Bayern Munich season|2011–12 season]].<ref name="2011–12 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2011-12/39295/vereinsspieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de|access-date=24 July 2015|language=de}}</ref>

====2012–13 season====
[[File:Jerome Boateng – Bayern Munich.jpg|thumb|Boateng playing for Bayern Munich in 2012]]

During the [[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13 season]], Boateng was a regular member of the Bayern team that won a [[Treble (association football)|treble]] of the [[2012–13 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]], [[2012–13 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] and [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in addition to the [[DFL-Supercup]] at the start of the season. On 5 December 2012, Boateng picked up a red card against [[FC BATE Borisov|BATE Borisov]] which resulted in a two-match ban.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bayern im Achtelfinale ohne Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chleague/startseite/579256/artikel_bayern-im-achtelfinale-ohne-boateng.html|access-date=5 February 2015|newspaper=kicker|date=17 December 2012|language=de}}</ref> He scored his first Bundesliga goal with a header from [[Phillip Lahm]]'s cross on 9 March 2013, the winner as Bayern came from behind for a 3–2 home win against [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Koylu|first1=Enis|title=Bayern Munich 3–2 Fortuna Dusseldorf: Boateng completes brilliant Bavarian comeback|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/bayern-m%C3%BCnchen-vs-fortuna-d%C3%BCsseldorf/1300988/report?ICID=MP_MS_5|access-date=8 May 2015|work=Goal.com|date=9 March 2013}}</ref> He netted a second on 13 April, an acrobatic half-volley to open a 5–0 home win over [[1. FC Nürnberg]], after Bayern had already won the league title.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Doyle|first1=Mark|title=Bayern Munich 4–0 Nurnberg: Bundesliga champions send message to Barcelona by blitzing Bavarian rivals|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/match/bayern-m%C3%BCnchen-vs-n%C3%BCrnberg/1301024/report|access-date=8 May 2015|work=Goal.com|date=13 April 2013}}</ref> He scored two goals in 40 appearances during the [[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13 season]].<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/><ref name="2012–13 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2012-13/39295/vereinsspieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de|access-date=24 July 2015|language=de}}</ref>

====2013–14 season====
On 2 October 2013, Boateng picked up a red card against former club Manchester City which resulted in a one-match ban in the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Guardiola: "...und wir haben Philipp Lahm"|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chleague/startseite/593914/artikel_guardiola_---und-wir-haben-philipp-lahm.html|access-date=5 February 2015|newspaper=kicker|date=22 October 2013|language=de}}</ref> His only league goal of the season was on 9 November, finishing a corner after four minutes of a 3–0 home win over [[FC Augsburg]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Easy win for Bayern|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/291037/report|access-date=8 May 2015|work=Sky Sports News|date=9 November 2013}}</ref> He extended his contract with Bayern on 11 December, which will keep him at the club until 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000281606.php|title= Boateng pens contract extension |date=11 December 2013|access-date=11 December 2013|publisher=Bundesliga.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214025145/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000281606.php|archive-date=14 December 2013}}</ref> On 3 May 2014, Boateng picked up a red card which resulted in a two-match ban.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boateng verpasst Saisonauftakt|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/fussball-bundesliga-boateng-verpasst-saisonauftakt-1.1951127|access-date=5 February 2015|newspaper=Süddeutsche Zeitung|date=5 May 2014|language=de}}</ref> Bayern ended the season as winners of a domestic double of the [[2013–14 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] and [[2013–14 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]]. He scored a goal in 43 appearances during the [[2013–14 FC Bayern Munich season|2013–14 season]].<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/><ref name="2013–14 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2013-14/39295/vereinsspieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de |access-date=24 July 2015|language=de}}</ref>

====2014–15 season====
On 17 September 2014, Boateng scored his first European goal for Bayern in the [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|2014–15 Champions League]] season with a strike which was the only goal in the opening [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage|group stage]] match against his former club Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Champions League: Jerome Boateng sinks Manchester City as Bayern Munich win 1–0|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/9475401/champions-league-jerome-boateng-sinks-manchester-city-as-bayern-munich-win-1-0|access-date=17 September 2014|work=[[Sky Sports News]]|date=17 September 2014}}</ref> Boateng picked up a red card against [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] on 3 February 2015 which resulted in a three-match ban in the [[2014–15 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Uersfeld|first1=Stephan|title=Bayern's Jerome Boateng handed three-match ban for Schalke red card|url=http://www.espnfc.com/bayern-munich/story/2283306/bayern-munich-defender-jerome-boateng-three-match-ban-schalke-red-card|access-date=5 February 2015|publisher=ESPN FC|date=5 February 2015}}</ref>

Boateng scored in a 7–0 Champions League round of 16 win against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]] on 11 March 2015,<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Bayern düst ins Viertelfinale|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/champions-league-fc-bayern-duest-ins-viertelfinale-1.2389807|access-date=12 March 2015|publisher=Süddeutsche Zeitung|date=11 March 2015|language=de}}</ref> and in a 6–1 quarter-final win over [[FC Porto|Porto]] on 21 April.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bayern Mun 6–1 FC Porto|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32380841|access-date=8 May 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=21 April 2015}}</ref> He finished the [[2014–15 FC Bayern Munich season|2014–15 season]] three goals in 44 appearances.<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/><ref name="2014–15 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/39295/vereinsspieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de |access-date=24 July 2015|language=de}}</ref>

====2015–16 season====
Boateng started the [[2015–16 FC Bayern Munich season|2015–16 season]] by playing in the [[DFL-Supercup|German Super Cup]].<ref name="2015 German Super Cup">{{cite web |url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/d-supercup-fb-1/2015/1/2841005/spielbericht_vfl-wolfsburg-24_bayern-muenchen-14.html |title = Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle |language = de |website = kicker.de |date = 1 August 2015 |access-date = 1 August 2015}}</ref> He picked up a red card against [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]] on 22 August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bayern kassiert Rekordtor – und siegt in Unterzahl|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/article145510993/Bayern-kassiert-Rekordtor-und-siegt-in-Unterzahl.html|access-date=23 August 2015|date=22 August 2015|language=de}}</ref> On 18 December, Boateng signed a new contract with Bayern, keeping him at the club until 2021.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nakrani|first1=Sachin|title=Thomas Müller signs contract extension with Bayern Munich until 2021|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/18/thomas-muller-signs-contract-extension-bayern-munich-2021|access-date=20 December 2015|work=The Guardian|date=18 December 2015}}</ref> He finished the [[2015–16 FC Bayern Munich season|2015–16 season]] with 31 appearances.<ref name="2015 German Super Cup"/><ref name="2015–16 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2015-16/bayern-muenchen-14/39295/spieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de |access-date = 21 May 2016 |language=de}}</ref>

====2016–17 season====
On 20 December 2016, Boateng suffered pectoral muscle tendon and was out for almost three months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2016/12/boateng-surgery-successful|title=Six week lay-off for Boateng|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> On 11 March 2017, Boateng made his return after 108 days as a substitute by replacing [[Javi Martínez]] in the 64th minute in a 3–0 victory over [[Eintracht Frankfurt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/03/boateng-returns|title=Boateng: 'An unbelievable feeling'|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> On 14 April 2017, head coach [[Carlo Ancelotti]] confirmed that Boateng was ruled out of the away match in the league against [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] due to adductor problem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/jerome-boateng-misses-bayern-munich-s-clash-with-leverkusen-with-a-groin-injury-blmd29v-440628.jsp|title=Bayern's Jerome Boateng to miss Leverkusen trip through injury|publisher=Bundesliga|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> He made his return on 20 May 2017, Boateng sustained muscle injury and was subbed off just after 11 minutes in the last match of the [[2016–17 FC Bayern Munich season|season]] where Bayern won 4–1 against [[SC Freiburg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/05/boateng-suffers-muscle-injury|title=Boateng sustains muscle injury|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> He finished the [[2016–17 FC Bayern Munich season|2016–17 season]] with 21 appearances.<ref name="2016–17 season">{{cite web|title=Jerome Boateng|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2016-17/bayern-muenchen-14/39295/spieler_jerome-boateng.html|website=kicker.de |access-date = 20 May 2017 |language=de}}</ref>

====2017–18 season====
On 13 September 2017, Boateng made his comeback after 115 days on the sidelines in the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] match and provided one assist to [[Joshua Kimmich]]'s late goal after being subbed on in a 3–0 victory over [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2017/09/fcbrsca-post-match-facts|title=#FCBRSCA: debut, milestone, comeback|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> On 21 December, Boateng scored a header in a 2–1 win as his side knocked their fierce rival [[Borussia Dortmund]] out of the [[2017–18 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] during the round of 16 match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/12/20/41184312/bayern-munich-2-borussia-dortmund-1-boateng-muller-earn-dfb|title=Bayern Munich 2 Borussia Dortmund 1: Boateng, Muller earn DFB-Pokal revenge|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> On 27 January 2018, Boateng scored another header in the [[2017–18 Bundesliga|league]] match and his first league goal since November 2013 as his side made a comeback from two goal behind to finish the game with a 5–2 victory over [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42839619|title=Bayern Munich 5–2 Hoffenheim – BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> Boateng made his 250th appearance for the club in a 6–0 victory over Hamburg on 10 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2018/03/news-in-brief-100318|title=Milestone for Boateng|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|access-date=23 June 2018|date=10 March 2018}}</ref> On 11 April, Boateng and his teammate [[Thomas Müller]] made their 100th European appearance in the Champions League match against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] as the game finished 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2018/04/news-in-brief-110418|title=Milestones for Müller and Boateng|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> On 26 April, Boateng suffered thigh muscle injury during the Champions League semi-final first leg match against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] in which the game ended 2–1 loss for his sides<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43872807 | title = Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid | website = BBC Sport | date = 25 April 2018 | access-date = 23 August 2020 | first = Matthew | last = Henry}}</ref> and the injury made him miss all the remaining matches of the [[2017–18 FC Bayern Munich season|season]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43911796 | title = Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng in "fight" to be fit for World Cup | website = BBC Sport | date = 26 April 2018 | access-date = 23 August 2020}}</ref> He finished the [[2017–18 FC Bayern Munich season|2017–18 season]] with two goals in 31 appearances.<ref name="2017–18 season">{{cite web |url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chleague/vereine/champions-league/2017-18/bayern-muenchen-14/39295/spieler_jerome-boateng.html |title = Jerome Boateng |language = de |website = kicker.de |access-date = 25 April 2018}}</ref>

====2018–19 season====
Boateng entered the season injury-free and started the season strong as he played every minute of Bayern's first three Bundesliga matches. During the first half of the season, Boateng was rotated along with Bayern's other two centre-backs, [[Mats Hummels]] and [[Niklas Süle]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jerome-boateng/5917/ | title = jerome-boateng career | publisher = uk.soccerway.com | access-date = 13 December 2018}}</ref> Boateng lost his place in the starting lineup as Bayern's coach, [[Niko Kovač]], decided that Hummels and Süle were his first option. After the winter break, Boateng was linked to other clubs as he was reported to be unhappy with his position at Bayern.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2019/5/20/18631988/report-jerome-boateng-leave-bayern-munich-summer-transfer-bundesliga-meisterschale-allianz-arena | title = Report: Jerome Boateng will leave Bayern Munich this summer | publisher = bavarianfootballworks.com | access-date = 26 May 2019}}</ref>

On 18 May 2019, Boateng won his seventh consecutive Bundesliga title as Bayern finished two points above Dortmund with 78 points. A week later, Boateng won his fourth [[DFB-Pokal]] as Bayern defeated [[RB Leipzig]] 3–0 in the [[2019 DFB-Pokal Final]]. Boateng did not appear in the match as he was an unused substitute.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-bayern-munich-live-dfb-cup-final-james-rodriguez-lewandowski-neuer-4678 | title = Robert Lewandowski hits brace as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig in DFB Cup final to seal the double | publisher = bundesliga.com | access-date = 26 May 2019}}</ref> He finished the [[2018–19 FC Bayern Munich season|2018–19 season]] without scoring in 28 appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chleague/vereine/champions-league/2018-19/bayern-muenchen-14/39295/spieler_jerome-boateng.html |title = Jerome Boateng |language = de |website = kicker.de |access-date = 26 May 2019}}</ref>

====2019–20 season====
On 14 December 2019, Boateng made his 300th appearance for Bayern in a match against Werder Bremen.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2019/12/milestone-for-boateng | title = Milestone for Boateng | website = FC Bayern Munich | date = 14 December 2019 | access-date = 16 December 2019}}</ref>

Boateng also regained his place in the starting XI, often partnering up with [[David Alaba]], after Niklas Süle suffered a long-term injury in October 2019 and Bayern's new signing [[Lucas Hernandez]] suffered from minor injuries. He regained his form in this season and performed very well, completing his second continental treble.

====2020–21 season====
On 3 November 2020, Boateng scored his first goal of the season in a 6–2 away win over [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]] in the [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029415/ |title=Salzburg 2–6 Bayern |website=UEFA |date=3 November 2020 }}</ref>

In April 2021, Bayern's sporting director [[Hasan Salihamidžić]] stated that Boateng's contract would expire in the summer and would not be extended.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jerome Boateng: Bayern Munich confirm defender will leave club this summer when his contract expires |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11890/12269212/jerome-boateng-bayern-munich-confirm-defender-will-leave-club-this-summer-when-his-contract-expires |website=Sky Sports |access-date=22 May 2021 |date=8 April 2021}}</ref>

=== Lyon ===
On 1 September 2021, Boateng joined French side [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] on a free transfer. He signed a contract until 30 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title= Jerome Boateng joins OL through June 30 2023 | url = https://www.ol.fr/en/contents/articles/2021/09/01/jerome-boateng-joins-ol-through-june-30-2023 | publisher = Olympique Lyonnais | access-date = 2 September 2021 | date = 1 September 2021}}</ref>
On 9 June 2023, Lyon confirmed via social media that Boateng would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-ol-officialise-le-depart-de-jerome-boateng/1401812|title=L'OL officialise le départ de Jérôme Boateng|language=fr|publisher=L'Équipe|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Jerome Boateng 2011 Germany.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Boateng lining up for Germany with [[Mario Götze]] (left) and [[Mesut Özil]] (right) prior to a match in 2011]]

Boateng has played for the German [[Germany national youth football team|under-17]] and [[Germany national youth football team|under-19]] national teams. On 5 July 2007 he was called up to the German under-19 squad by coach Frank Engel<ref>{{cite news|date=5 July 2007 |url=http://www.herthabsc.de/index.php?id=15702&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1554&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=252&cHash=cd1f50f1ed |title=Jerome Boateng called up to Euro 2008 |publisher=Hertha BSC |access-date=5 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928031703/http://www.herthabsc.de/index.php?id=15702&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1554&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=252&cHash=cd1f50f1ed |archive-date=28 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> for the [[2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] held in [[Austria]], from 16 July until 27 July.<ref>{{cite news|date=5 July 2007 |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under19/news/kind=1/newsid=558255.html |title=Engel banks on Germany experience |publisher=UEFA |access-date=5 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711215401/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under19/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D558255.html |archive-date=11 July 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Boateng is also a former [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany under-21]] international and won with the team the [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]. He made his debut with the [[Germany national football team|Germany senior team]] on 10 October 2009 against [[Russia national football team|Russia]], becoming the first German international to get sent off on his debut; he received a second booking in the second half.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/wm/wm-quali/wm-qualifikation-europa/2008-09/12/833832/livematch_russland_deutschland.html | title = Feuertaufe für Boateng| language = de | access-date =10 October 2009 | website = kicker.de}}</ref> Despite this shaky start, he was called up regularly ever since.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

[[File:GER-POR Euro 2012 (18).jpg|thumb|250px|right|Boateng challenging [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] of [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] during a [[UEFA Euro 2012]] group stage match]]

===2010 FIFA World Cup===
Boateng was included in [[Joachim Löw]]'s final [[2010 FIFA World Cup squads#Germany|23-man squad]] for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/teams/team/43948/ | title = Germany | website = FIFA.com | access-date = 28 June 2020}}</ref>

On 23 June 2010, Boateng played for Germany against his half-brother; [[Kevin-Prince Boateng|Kevin-Prince]] who represents [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]. The game ended in a 1–0 victory for Germany.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_39/default.stm|title=Ghana 0–1 Germany|work=BBC News |date=29 June 2010|access-date=6 July 2010}}</ref> It was the first time that two brothers played on opposite teams at the [[FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/World-Cup-2010-Brothers-Jerome-and-Kevin-Prince-Boateng-put-feud-aside-to-make-World-Cup-history-with-Germany-and-Ghana-article486275.html|title=Boateng brothers put feud aside to make World Cup history|first=David|last=McDonnell|newspaper=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=22 June 2010|access-date=22 June 2010}}</ref>

Boateng started his second straight game as Germany beat England 4–1,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100627/ap_on_sp_so_ga_su/soc_wcup_germany_england |title=Germany beats England 4–1 in World Cup |date=27 June 2010 |publisher=Yahoo |access-date=15 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703113733/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100627/ap_on_sp_so_ga_su/soc_wcup_germany_england |archive-date=3 July 2010 }}</ref> and Argentina 4–0 in the quarter-final,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/07/03/germany-4-0-argentina-germany-are-getting-better-and-better-and-better/ | title = Germany 4–0 Argentina: Germany are getting better and better and better | date = 3 July 2010 | publisher=zonalmarking.net | access-date =15 July 2010}}</ref> as well as the 1–0 loss to Spain in the semi-final.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtf6lamDzvPPaVA4FEbAuQeAIdLQD9GQN95O0 | title = Spain beats Germany 1–0 in World Cup semifinal | date = 7 July 2010 |agency=AP | access-date = 15 July 2010 | author=Nancy Armour}}</ref>

Boateng featured in the third-place game against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]. He aided Germany to a 3–2 win by providing the assist for Germany's second goal by [[Marcell Jansen]], helping to secure third place at a second straight World Cup.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249720/match=300061510/index.html?cid=google_onebox | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100713170621/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249720/match=300061510/index.html?cid=google_onebox | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 July 2010 | title = Germany pip Uruguay to third place | date = 10 July 2010 | publisher = FIFA | access-date = 15 July 2010}}</ref>

===UEFA Euro 2012===
Boateng was included in [[UEFA Euro 2012 squads#Germany|Germany's 23-man squad]] for [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]]. He played at right-back and featured in four of their five matches as the nation reached the semi-final, but were eliminated by [[Italy national football team|Italy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deutschland - Italien, 1:2, Europameisterschaft 2012 in Polen/Ukraine Halbfinale |url=https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/europameisterschaft/2012-in-polen-ukraine/halbfinale/deutschland-italien-500690 |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=DFB Datencenter |language=de}}</ref>

===2014 FIFA World Cup===
[[File:Brazil vs Germany, in Belo Horizonte 02.jpg|thumb|left|[[Fred (footballer, born 1983)|Fred]] and Boateng battling for the ball in the [[Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup)|2014 World Cup semi-final between Brazil and Germany]]]]

Boateng and his brother played against each other again four years later during the next World Cup, when Ghana and Germany were once again drawn in the same group.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186493/report.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140624030615/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186493/report.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 24 June 2014| title = Germany – Ghana | date = 21 June 2014 | publisher = FIFA | access-date = 24 June 2014}}</ref> On 8 July 2014, Boateng played the full match for Germany in their record-breaking 7–1 semi-final [[Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup)|defeat of Brazil]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28102403| title = Brazil vs. Germany | date = 8 July 2014 | publisher = BBC | access-date = 11 July 2014}}</ref>

On 13 July 2014, Boateng won the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]] with Germany after they defeated Argentina 1–0 in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28181689| title = Germany vs. Argentina | date = 13 July 2014 | publisher = BBC | access-date = 15 July 2014}}</ref> He played a central role in Germany's victory in the final, winning 83% of his duels<ref>{{cite web | url = http://team.dfb.de/de/news-/page/5293.html?data_params=aWQ9NTExODEwJmFtcDt0eF9kZmJuZXdzX3BpMVtzaG93VWlkXT02MDc4MyZhbXA7dHhfZGZibmV3c19waTRbY2F0XT0zMTcmYW1wO3R5cGU9NDQ1 | title = Jerome Boateng: Das Spiel seines Lebens | date = 14 July 2014 | publisher = DFB | access-date = 15 July 2014 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140812013530/http://team.dfb.de/de/news-/page/5293.html?data_params=aWQ9NTExODEwJmFtcDt0eF9kZmJuZXdzX3BpMVtzaG93VWlkXT02MDc4MyZhbXA7dHhfZGZibmV3c19waTRbY2F0XT0zMTcmYW1wO3R5cGU9NDQ1 | archive-date = 12 August 2014}}</ref> and making several good tackles alongside teammate [[Mats Hummels]], while only committing 1 foul throughout the entire 120 minutes. Several media sources named him as man of the match, although the official man of the match was [[Mario Götze]].<ref>{{cite web| first = Rob | last = Bleaney |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/13/germany-argentina-brazil-2014-worlds-cup-final-player-ratings |title=Germany 1–0 Argentina: Brazil 2014 World Cup final player ratings |work=The Guardian|date=14 July 2014 |access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28286068 |title=Germany v Argentina: World Cup final ratings |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref>

===UEFA Euro 2016===
On 13 June 2016, Boateng made a vital goal-line clearance which denied [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]] to score a goal as the match ended in a 2–0 victory for the Germans in their first group stage match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lebuzz.eurosport.co.uk/viral/best-clearance-ive-ever-seen-jerome-boatengs-goalline-heroics-earn-rave-reviews-15116|title='Best clearance I've ever seen' – Jerome Boateng's goal-line heroics earn rave reviews|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref> On 26 June, Boateng scored his first international goal in the round of 16 match against [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]], opening the scoring with a long-range [[Volley (football)|volley]] in the 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |title=Germany 3–0 Slovakia |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36569510 |website=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=[[BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=26 June 2016 |access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> On 8 July, Boateng was subbed off in the second half as he suffered thigh muscle injury during the semi-final match against [[France national football team|France]] and the match ended 2–0 loss for Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/noblsp-bayern-munich-jerome-boateng-injury-worry.jsp|title=Injured Boateng will be fit for new season|publisher=Bundesliga|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref>

During this time, Boateng was a part of a collaboration between the [[German Football Association]] and [[The LEGO Group]], who in May 2016 released a Europe-exclusive [[Lego Minifigures (theme)|collectible minifigure series]], with Boateng featured as the third of sixteen [[minifigure]]s in the collection.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.lego.com/en-my/aboutus/news/2019/november/new-lego-dfb-minifigure-series |title= This squad will be playing for the LEGO Minifigure Series "DFB – Die Mannschaft" |author=Lego Group |date= 12 April 2016 |website= Lego.com |publisher= Lego |access-date= 28 March 2022}}</ref>

===2018 FIFA World Cup===
Boateng was named in Joachim Löw's final 23-man squad for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] on 4 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.com/en/germany-announce-final-world-cup-squad-with-manuel-neuer-without-leroy-san%C3%A9/a-44064011|title=Germany announce final World Cup squad, with Manuel Neuer, without Leroy Sané|publisher=Deutsche Welle|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> On 23 June, Boateng was sent off after receiving a second yellow card during their second group stage match against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]], but that didn't stop Germany winning the game with 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/germany-vs-sweden-world-cup-2018-player-ratings-highlights-replay-goals-marco-reus-ola-toivonen-a8413786.html|title=Germany vs Sweden, World Cup 2018 player ratings: Toni Kroos and Marco Reus complete comeback mission|work=The Independent|access-date=24 June 2018}}</ref> He also became the first German player to be sent off in a World Cup match since [[Miroslav Klose]] against [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]] in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/fifa-world-cup-2018/story/world-cup-2018-boateng-gets-red-card-after-aggressive-tactics-vs-sweden-1268257-2018-06-24|title=World Cup 2018: Boateng gets red card after aggressive tactics vs Sweden|publisher=India Today|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref> However, he was eliminated after Germany suffered a 0–2 shock defeat to [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]], thus Germany were eliminated from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/world-cup-2018/fixtures-and-results/jerome-boateng-brands-germanys-performance-at-world-cup-a-disaster-37060363.html|title=Jerome Boateng brands Germany's performance at World Cup a 'disaster'|work=Irish Independent|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>

On 5 March 2019, national team coach [[Joachim Löw]] confirmed that he would plan without Boateng for the foreseeable future, along with his club teammates [[Mats Hummels]] and [[Thomas Müller]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/loew-plant-ohne-mueller-hummels-und-boateng-199284/ |title=Löw plant ohne Müller, Hummels, Boateng |trans-title=Löw plans without Müller, Hummels, Boateng |website=DFB.de |publisher=[[German Football Association]] |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2019 |language=de}}</ref>

==Style of play==
A versatile defender, Boateng primarily is a [[centre-back]], although he can also play as a [[right-back]]. Physically strong and composed in possession, he has gained a reputation as a tough-[[Tackle (football move)#Association football|tackling]] defender, with good passing and an ability to read the game. Despite his talent in his youth, he was initially accused by certain pundits of being error-prone defensively; however, he later came to be considered one of the world's best players in his position.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=299442/profile.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100611022955/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=299442/profile.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 June 2010 | title = 20 Jerome Boateng | publisher=FIFA | access-date =7 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sammer claims Boateng world's best defender|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/10/16/sammer-claims-boateng-worlds-best-defender|publisher=SBS|access-date=4 November 2015|date=16 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/30/ranking-the-20-best-players-at-euro-2016-quarter-finals/jerome-boateng-playing-for-germany/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/30/ranking-the-20-best-players-at-euro-2016-quarter-finals/jerome-boateng-playing-for-germany/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Ranking the 20 best players at Euro 2016 so far|work=The Telegraph|date=30 June 2016|access-date=31 January 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/barcelona/83/blog/post/2433390/pep-guardiola-barcelona-vs-pep-guardiola-bayern |title=The differences between Guardiola's Barcelona vs. Guardiola's Bayern |publisher=ESPN FC |last1=Cox |first1=Michael |date=5 May 2015 |access-date=16 May 2020 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:MJK30405 Jérôme Boateng (Berlinale 2017).jpg|thumb|upright|Boateng in 2017]]

Boateng is a [[Afro-Germans|Ghanaian German]], born to a German mother named Martina Boateng and a Ghanaian father<ref name="The Boateng Brothers">{{cite web | url = http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,689431,00.html | title = The Boateng Brothers' World Cup Duel | date = 16 April 2010 | access-date = 26 January 2012 | publisher = [[Spiegel Online]]}}</ref> in [[Berlin]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jerome-boateng/ |title=Jérôme Boateng: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref> He is the younger, paternal half-brother of fellow professional footballer [[Kevin-Prince Boateng]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/jerome-boateng-kevin-prince-bayern-munich-brothers-eintracht-frankfurt-germany-479435.jsp | title = Jerome and Kevin-Prince Boateng: brothers in boots | website = bundesliga.com | date = 28 April 2018 | access-date = 29 June 2020}}</ref> He also has an elder brother, George, who played for the youth sides at Hertha BSC but did not become a professional player.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/bayern-munich-s-jerome-boateng-from-worst-in-the-family-to-best-in-the-world-461347.jsp |title=Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng: From worst in the family to best in the world |website=bundesliga.com |date=2017 }}</ref>

Boateng was in a long-term relationship with Sherin Senler,<ref name="Heiß, heißer, unsere Spielerfrauen">{{cite news|date=16 June 2014|title=Heiß, heißer, unsere Spielerfrauen!|language=de|work=[[Grazia]]|url=http://www.grazia-magazin.de/hot-stories/heiss-heisser-spielerfrauen-10913.html#bild-8|access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="Sherin Senler – German Jerome Boateng's Girlfriend">{{cite web | url = http://fabwags.com/sherin-senler-german-jerome-boatengs-girlfriend/ | title = Sherin Senler – German Jerome Boateng's Girlfriend | publisher = Fabwags.com | date= 30 June 2014| access-date = 29 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="Boateng engagement with Sherin">{{cite news | date=2 June 2014 | url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/jerome-boateng/hat-sich-verlobt-36232636.bild.html | title=Boateng Verlobung mit Sherin |trans-title = Boateng engagement with Sherin | work=[[Bild]] | access-date= 30 August 2014| language =de}}</ref> with whom he has twin daughters.<ref name="Sherin Senler – German Jerome Boateng's Girlfriend"/><ref name=BBC-guilty/> The pair separated for a couple of years<ref name="Jerome Boateng: girlfriend Sherin Senler is and remains number one">{{cite news | url=http://www.joy.de/stars/hautnah/a-59246/jerome-boateng-freundin-sherin-senler-ist-und-bleibt-nummer-eins.html | title=Jerome Boateng: Freundin Sherin Senler ist und bleibt Nummer Eins |trans-title =Jerome Boateng: girlfriend Sherin Senler is and remains number one | work=joy.de | access-date= 30 August 2014| language =de}}</ref> but reunited in November 2013,<ref name="Sherin Senler – German Jerome Boateng's Girlfriend"/> to only have an on-off relationship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freenet.de/unterhaltung/promis/gntmmodel-das-ist-die-neue-frau-an-der-seite-von-jrme-boateng_7582850_4729180.html |title=GNTM-Model: Das ist die neue Frau an der Seite von Jérôme Boateng |website=freenet.de |language=de |date=3 January 2020 }}</ref> Boateng allegedly had an [[affair]] with model [[Gina-Lisa Lohfink]], which both Boateng and Lohfink have denied.<ref name="Sherin Senler – German Jerome Boateng's Girlfriend"/> He had a son in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bunte.de/stars/star-life/jerome-boateng-das-gabs-noch-nie-jetzt-spricht-er-ueber-seinen-sohn.html |title=Endlich hat er es verraten: So heißt sein Sohn! |website=Bunte.de |language=de |date=15 November 2018 }}</ref>

In 2019, Boateng began a relationship with Polish-born model [[Kasia Lenhardt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.world-today-news.com/jerome-boateng-has-a-new-girlfriend-she-was-a-gntm-finalist/amp/|title=Jérôme Boateng has a new girlfriend – she was a GNTM finalist|website=World Today News|date=2 January 2020|accessdate=10 February 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, following a public spat between the two after Lenhardt crashed Boateng's [[Mini (marque)|Mini Cooper]] and was charged with [[driving under the influence]], Boateng announced the two were separating. Their relationship had already become publicly sour, with Boateng accusing the model of sabotaging a previous relationship and blackmailing him to stay with her.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2021/02/10/6023e4ffca47410c608b45db.html|title=Jerome Boateng's ex-girlfriend found dead one week after their breakup|publisher=Marca|date=10 February 2021|accessdate=10 February 2021}}</ref> On 10 February, one week after the confirmed breakup, Lenhardt was found dead in an apartment in Berlin, with investigators believing the cause of death to be [[suicide]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2021/02/10/kasia-lenhardt-model-ex-girlfriend-of-soccer-star-jerome-boateng-found-dead/amp/|title=Kasia Lenhardt, model ex-girlfriend of soccer star Jérôme Boateng, found dead|publisher=New York Post|date=10 February 2021|accessdate=10 February 2021}}</ref> Boateng, who was in [[Qatar]] playing in the [[2020 FIFA Club World Cup|FIFA Club World Cup]] with Bayern Munich at the time, was then confirmed to have departed the country due to personal reasons by the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2021/02/fifa-club-world-cup/jerome-boateng-departs-club-wc-early-for-personal-reasons|title=Boateng departs Club World Cup due to personal reasons|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|date=10 February 2021|accessdate=10 February 2021}}</ref>

Boateng is engaged to long time off/on again girlfriend Rebecca Silvera.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.tag24.de/unterhaltung/promis/nach-schlagzeilen-um-j-r-me-boateng-hat-er-sich-heimlich-verlobt-2138467 | title = Nach Schlagzeilen um Jérôme Boateng: Hat er sich heimlich verlobt? | language = de | website = tag24.de | date = 28 September 2021 | access-date = 18 March 2022}}</ref>

===Assault charge===
On 9 September 2021, in a German court in Munich, Boateng was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Sherin Senler, while on holiday in the Caribbean in 2018 and was sentenced to 60 days (daily fine in lieu of jail time, calculated from the rate of income). The daily fine was set to €30,000 and Boateng therefore ordered to pay a fine of €1.8 million (£1.5 million).<ref name=BBC-guilty>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58500267|title=Jerome Boateng trial: German football star found guilty of assaulting ex|date=9 September 2021|publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=9 September 2021 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=9 September 2021|title=Former Germany player Jérôme Boateng convicted of assault|url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-germany-international-soccer-munich-f8deeb20e5f54f9bbed384667b6fd29e|access-date=11 September 2021|website=AP News}}</ref> The Munich District Court imposed the highest possible financial damages for the domestic violence conviction on Boateng, who had denied the allegations of abuse.<ref name=":0" />
Both Boateng and the district attorney appealed the verdict. On 2 November 2022, the appeals court revised the sentence to 120 days. A sentence of 90 days or more is considered a criminal conviction in Germany. The daily fine was adjusted to Boateng's current income and therefore lowered to €10,000, which results in a lower total fine of €1.2 million.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.lto.de/recht/nachrichten/n/bayoblg-lg-muenchen-i-revision-verteidiger-boateng-koerperverletzung-verurteilung-vorstrafe/ | title = Boateng legt nach zweiter Verurteilung Revision ein | language = de | website = Legal Tribune Online | date = 9 November 2022 | access-date = 10 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.msn.com/en-xl/sports/football/german-footballer-j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me-boateng-again-appeals-court-conviction/ar-AA13VwNr | title = German footballer Jérôme Boateng again appeals court conviction | website = msn | date = 9 November 2022 | access-date = 10 November 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 3 June 2023}}

{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[DFB-Pokal]], [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe{{efn|Includes [[UEFA Champions League]], [[UEFA Europa League]]}}
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes [[DFL-Supercup]], [[UEFA Super Cup]], [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Hertha BSC II]]
|[[2005–06 Regionalliga Nord|2005–06]]<ref name="2005–06 season"/>
|[[Regionalliga Nord]]
|9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1
|-
|[[2006–07 Regionalliga Nord|2006–07]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/>
|Regionalliga Nord
|15||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!24||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||1
|-
|[[Hertha BSC]]
|[[2006–07 Hertha BSC season|2006–07]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/>
|[[Bundesliga]]
|10||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Hamburger SV]]
|[[2007–08 Hamburger SV season|2007–08]]<ref name="2007–08 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|27||0||3||0||7{{efn|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||37||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Hamburger SV season|2008–09]]<ref name="2008–09 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|21||0||5||0||9{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||35||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Hamburger SV season|2009–10]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/><ref name="2009–10 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|27||0||1||0||13{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||41||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!75||0||9||0||29||1||colspan="2"|—||113||1
|-
|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|[[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/>
|[[Premier League]]
|16||0||3||0||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|[[2011–12 FC Bayern Munich season|2011–12]]<ref name="2011–12 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|27||0||6||0||15{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||48||0
|-
|[[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/><ref name="2012–13 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|26||2||4||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=DFL|Appearance in [[DFL-Supercup]]}}||0||40||2
|-
|[[2013–14 FC Bayern Munich season|2013–14]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/><ref name="2013–14 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|25||1||5||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||4{{efn|One appearance in DFL-Supercup, one appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]], two appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||43||1
|-
|[[2014–15 FC Bayern Munich season|2014–15]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/><ref name="2014–15 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|27||0||5||0||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||1{{efn|name=DFL}}||0||44||3
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Bayern Munich season|2015–16]]<ref name="2015 German Super Cup"/><ref name="2015–16 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|19||0||4||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=DFL}}||0||31||0
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Bayern Munich season|2016–17]]<ref name="2016–17 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|13||0||2||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||21||0
|-
|[[2017–18 FC Bayern Munich season|2017–18]]<ref name="2017–18 season"/>
|Bundesliga
|19||1||3||1||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||31||2
|-
|[[2018–19 FC Bayern Munich season|2018–19]]<ref name="2018–19 season">{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/jerome-boateng-39295/spieler/d-supercup-fb-1/2019/bayern-muenchen-14 | title = Jerome Boateng | language = de | website = kicker.de | access-date = 3 August 2019}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|20||0||3||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||28||0
|-
|[[2019–20 FC Bayern Munich season|2019–20]]<ref name="Sancho glänzt in doppelter Rolle: BVB gewinnt Supercup">{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/4574262/spielbericht/borussia-dortmund-17/bayern-muenchen-14 | title = Sancho glänzt in doppelter Rolle: BVB gewinnt Supercup | language = de | website = kicker.de | date = 3 August 2019 | access-date = 3 August 2019}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|24||0||4||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=DFL}}||0||38||0
|-
|[[2020–21 FC Bayern Munich season|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/jerome-boateng/spieler/bundesliga/2020-21/fc-bayern-muenchen | title = Jerome Boateng | language = de | website = kicker.de | access-date = 22 May 2021}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|29||1||1||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||2||0||39||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!229||5||38||1||86||4||10||0||364||10
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
|[[2021–22 Olympique Lyonnais season|2021–22]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/>
|[[Ligue 1]]
|24||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||27||0
|-
|[[2022–23 Olympique Lyonnais season|2022–23]]<ref name="Jérôme Boateng » Club matches"/>
|Ligue 1
|8||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!32||0||0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||35||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!386||6||51||1||123||5||10||0||570||12
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 13 October 2018}}<ref name="NFT player Jérôme Boateng">{{NFT player|id=33789|name=Jérôme Boateng|access-date=13 July 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Germany national football team|Germany]]
|2009||2||0
|-
|2010||10||0
|-
|2011||7||0
|-
|2012||9||0
|-
|2013||8||0
|-
|2014||14||0
|-
|2015||7||0
|-
|2016||10||1
|-
|2017||1||0
|-
|2018||8||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||76||1
|}

{{updated|match played 13 October 2018}}
:''Germany score listed first, score column indicates score after each Boateng goal''<ref>{{cite news |title=Jérôme Boateng |url=https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=1006871 |website=[[German Football Association]] |access-date=26 June 2016 |language=de}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jérôme Boateng
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
|align=center|1||26 June 2016||[[Stade Pierre-Mauroy]], Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France||align=center|63||{{fb|Slovakia}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|3–0||[[UEFA Euro 2016]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Manchester City'''
* [[FA Cup]]: [[2010–11 FA Cup|2010–11]]<ref name="auto1"/>

'''Bayern Munich'''<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/jerome-boateng/5917/ | title = J. Boateng | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 18 July 2014}}</ref>
*[[Bundesliga]]: [[2012–13 Bundesliga|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Bundesliga|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Bundesliga|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Bundesliga|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Bundesliga|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Bundesliga|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Bundesliga|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Bundesliga|2019–20]], [[2020–21 Bundesliga|2020–21]]
*[[DFB-Pokal]]: [[2012–13 DFB-Pokal|2012–13]], [[2013–14 DFB-Pokal|2013–14]], [[2015–16 DFB-Pokal|2015–16]], [[2018–19 DFB-Pokal|2018–19]], [[2019–20 DFB-Pokal|2019–20]]
*[[DFL-Supercup]]: [[2012 DFL-Supercup|2012]], [[2020 DFL-Supercup|2020]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]], [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|2019–20]]
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2013 UEFA Super Cup|2013]], [[2020 UEFA Super Cup|2020]]
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2013 FIFA Club World Cup|2013]], [[2020 FIFA Club World Cup|2020]]

'''Germany U21'''
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]: [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2009]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2001198--germany-vs-england/lineups/?iv=true |title=Final: Germany 4–0 England: Line-ups |publisher=UEFA |access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref>

'''Germany'''
*[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]];<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255959/match=300186501/report.html |title=Match report: Germany – Argentina |publisher=FIFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817004102/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255959/match=300186501/report.html |archive-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> third place: [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Match report: Uruguay – Germany |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249720/match=300061510/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401180239/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249720/match=300061510/report.html |archive-date=1 April 2019 |publisher=FIFA}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Fritz Walter Medal]] U19 Bronze: [[Fritz Walter Medal#2007|2007]]<ref name="kicker_1">{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/572545/2/slideshow_ausgezeichnet-diese-jungstars-holten-gold.html | title = Ausgezeichnet! Diese Jungstars holten Gold | language = de | publisher = kicker.de | access-date = 18 July 2014}}</ref>
*[[Silbernes Lorbeerblatt]]: 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rp-online.de/sport/fussball/nationalelf/wm/dfb/DFB-Elf-erhaelt-Silbernes-Lorbeerblatt_bid_59101.html|title=DFB-Elf erhält Silbernes Lorbeerblatt|access-date=25 January 2023|language=de|work=[[Rheinische Post]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229043204/http://www.rp-online.de/sport/fussball/nationalelf/wm/dfb/DFB-Elf-erhaelt-Silbernes-Lorbeerblatt_bid_59101.html|archive-date=29 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2014<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/wm-2014/article134192440/Heute-sagt-Ihr-Land-Ihnen-Dankeschoen.html|title=Heute sagt Ihr Land Ihnen Dankeschön| date = 10 November 2014 | access-date=25 January 2023| first = Lars | last = Wallrodt | language = de | website = [[Die Welt]]}}</ref>
* Classification as ''world class'' in the [[:de:Rangliste des deutschen Fußballs|''kicker'' Ranking of German Football]]: [[:de:Rangliste des deutschen Fußballs/2010er#Winter 2014/15|Winter 2014/15]],<ref>{{cite web |title=21 Jahre nach Yeboah: Alex Meier an der Spitze |url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga-winter-2014-15/innenverteidiger/rangliste |website=Kicker.de |access-date=25 January 2023 |language=German}}</ref> [[:de:Rangliste des deutschen Fußballs/2010er#Winter 2015/16|Winter 2015/16]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Lewandowski und Aubameyang - zwei Angreifer in der Weltklasse |url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga-winter-2015-16/innenverteidiger/rangliste |website=Kicker.de |access-date=25 January 2023 |language=German}}</ref> [[:de:Rangliste des deutschen Fußballs/2010er#Summer 2016|Summer 2016]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Zweifelhafte Ehre für Tyton und den VfB |url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga-sommer-2016/innenverteidiger/rangliste |website=Kicker.de |access-date=25 January 2023 |language=German}}</ref>
*Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2014–15,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bundesliga.com/en/watch/galleries/0000320167.jsp | title = 2014/15 Team of the Season | publisher = bundesliga.com | date = 11 May 2015 | access-date = 30 May 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170514135204/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/watch/galleries/0000320167.jsp | archive-date = 14 May 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> 2015–16<ref>{{cite web |title=Team of the Season 1516 Results |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/fanzone/Team-of-the-season-1516-results/ |publisher=bundesliga.com |access-date=16 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715055012/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/fanzone/Team-of-the-season-1516-results/ |archive-date=15 July 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*{{ill|Kicker of the Year|lt=''kicker'' Defender of the Year|de|Kicker des Jahres}}: 2014–15,<ref>{{cite web |title=Die Gewinner des 'Goldenen k' |url=https://www.kicker.de/die-gewinner-des-goldenen-k-629628/slideshow |publisher=kicker.de |access-date=25 January 2023 |language=German |date=25 June 2015}}</ref> 2015–16<ref>{{cite web |title=Weigls Reifeprüfung und der sympathische Schuster |url=https://www.kicker.de/weigls-reifepruefung-und-der-sympathische-schuster-653853/slideshow |publisher=kicker.de |access-date=25 January 2023 |language=German |date=15 June 2016}}</ref>
*[[UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2016#Awards|2016]]<ref>{{cite news|title=UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament revealed |url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=2389933.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=11 July 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716200525/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid%3D2389933.html |archive-date=16 July 2016 }}</ref>
*[[Footballer of the Year (Germany)|Germany Footballer of the year]]: [[2015–16 Bundesliga|2015–16]]<ref name="winner 2016">{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/658066/artikel_jerome-boateng-fussballspieler--des-jahres-20152f2016.html | title = Jerome Boateng "Fußballspieler des Jahres 2015/2016 | language = de | publisher = kicker.de | date = 14 August 2016 | access-date = 14 August 2016}}</ref>
*{{ill|Moses Mendelssohn Prize|de|Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis}}: 2016<ref>{{cite news |last1=Uersfeld |first1=Stephan |title=Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng gets award for his commitment to tolerance |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/germany/story/2945410/bayern-munichs-jerome-boateng-gets-award-for-his-commitment-to-tolerance |access-date=25 January 2023 |publisher=ESPN FC |date=7 September 2016}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Team of the Year]]: [[UEFA Team of the Year#Team of the Year 2016|2016]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2432743.html | title = Detailed analysis: UEFA.com Team of the Year 2016 | website = UEFA.com | date = 5 January 2017 | access-date = 21 February 2017}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website}} {{in lang|de}}
* [https://www.ol.fr/en/football/roster/players/jerome-boateng Profile] at the Olympique Lyonnais website
* {{Fussballdaten}}
* {{Soccerway}}
* {{FIFA player}}
* {{UEFA player}}
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Dante (footballer)

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{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1983)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Portuguese name|Costa|Santos}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dante
| image = CSKA-Bavaria (6).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Dante playing in the [[UEFA Champions League]] with [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in 2014
| full_name = Dante Bonfim Costa Santos<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Brazil |publisher=FIFA |format=PDF |page=6 |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=13 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404045541/http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf|archive-date=4 April 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|18|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Dante - Profile |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/players/player=367913/index.html |work=Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 |publisher=[[FIFA]].com |access-date=21 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109052436/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/players/player%3D367913/index.html |archive-date=9 November 2013}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Salvador, Bahia|Salvador]], Brazil
| height = 1.88 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ogcnice.com/en/fiche/852/bonfim-dante.html |title=Dante |publisher=OGC Nice |access-date=5 August 2022 }}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre back]]
| currentclub = [[OGC Nice|Nice]]
| clubnumber = 4
| youthyears1 = 1998 | youthclubs1 = [[Catuense Futebol|Catuense]]
| youthyears2 = 1999 | youthclubs2 = [[Galícia Esporte Clube|Galícia]]
| youthyears3 = 2000 | youthclubs3 = [[Capivariano Futebol Clube|Capivariano]]
| youthyears4 = 2001 | youthclubs4 = [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]
| years1 = 2002–2004 | clubs1 = [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]] | caps1 = 55 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2004–2006 | clubs2 = [[Lille OSC|Lille]] | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2006–2007 | clubs3 = [[S. du Pays de Charleroi|Charleroi]] | caps3 = 24 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2007–2009 | clubs4 = [[Standard Liège]] | caps4 = 62 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2009–2012 | clubs5 = [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] | caps5 = 93 | goals5 = 8
| years6 = 2012–2015 | clubs6 = [[Bayern Munich]] | caps6 = 86 | goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = [[VfL Wolfsburg]] | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2016– | clubs8 = [[OGC Nice|Nice]] | caps8 = 203 | goals8 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]| nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update = 3 June 2023
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013 Brazil]]|}}
}}
'''Dante Bonfim Costa Santos''' (born 18 October 1983), commonly known as '''Dante''' ({{IPA-pt|ˈdɐ̃tʃi|br}}), is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for and [[Captain (association football)|captains]] French club [[OGC Nice|Nice]]. Primarily a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]], he has previously also been used as a [[defensive midfielder]] or a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfl-bochum.de/webcache/Aktuelles_meldung_7427_3_de.htm |title=Dante: Bochum auswärts stärker |publisher=VfL Bochum |date=15 January 2011 |access-date=22 April 2011 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119050631/http://www.vfl-bochum.de/webcache/Aktuelles_meldung_7427_3_de.htm |archive-date=19 January 2010}}</ref><ref name="kicker.de">{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2012-13/bayern-muenchen-14/33694/spieler_dante.html | title = Dante | language = de | publisher = kicker.de | access-date = 11 June 2013}}</ref>

After emerging at [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]], Dante went on to play for [[Lille OSC|Lille]], [[S. du Pays de Charleroi|Charleroi]] and [[Standard Liège]], winning the [[Belgian Pro League]] with the latter. In January 2009, he was signed by [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]], spending two-and-a-half seasons before making a €4.7 million move to [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]], where he won nine domestic and international honours.

Dante made his international debut for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 2013, winning [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|that year's Confederations Cup]] and representing the nation at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].

==Club career==

===Early career===
Dante joined [[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]'s youth system in 2001 and by 2002 became a part of the club's first team setup. In 2004, he made his move to European football, signing for [[OSC Lille|Lille]] in [[Ligue 1|France]]. After two seasons with the club where he only featured in 12 league games, Dante moved to Belgium, signing for [[R. Charleroi S.C.|Charleroi]] in 2006. After a successful campaign in the [[2006–07 Belgian First Division|Belgian Pro League]] for Charleroi where he made 27 appearances and helped the club to a respectable fifth-place finish, he moved across the country to [[Standard Liège]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000216795.php |title=Bayern's bargain Brazilian |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616154103/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000216795.php |archive-date=16 June 2014}}</ref>

Dante had a successful debut season with the Belgian giants, as Standard were crowned league champions; the Brazilian defender proving to be an integral member, missing just one league match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=52165/profile/index.html |title=R. Standard de Liège |publisher=UEFA |access-date=22 May 2013 }}</ref> In his second season with Standard, he featured in the first 15 league matches of the campaign before interest from Germany sent the player to the [[Bundesliga]].<ref name="UEFA1">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ger/news/newsid=789998.html |title=Gladbach lure Dante away from Standard |publisher=UEFA |date=27 December 2008 |access-date=22 May 2013 }}</ref>

===Borussia Mönchengladbach===
[[File:Dante Bonfim.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Dante training with [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] in 2011]]
Dante joined German side [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] on 27 December 2008 for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a contract with the club until summer 2013.<ref name="UEFA1" /> He made his debut for the club on 20 March 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 loss to fellow strugglers [[VfL Bochum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252454/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-1 VfL Bochum |publisher=ESPN FC |date=20 March 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192149/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252454/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> His first goal for the club came against eventual champions [[VfL Wolfsburg]] on 11 April but it came in a losing effort as 'Gladbach fell 2–1 thanks to a late strike by defender [[Sascha Riether]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252637/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-2 VfL Wolfsburg |publisher=ESPN FC |date=11 April 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192135/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252637/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> The Brazilian scored a dramatic late winner against [[FC Energie Cottbus|Energie Cottbus]] on 13 May, heading in a cross from winger [[Marko Marin]] to give the club a 1–0 win in the 91st minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252615/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Energie Cottbus 0-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach |publisher=ESPN FC |date=13 May 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192145/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252615/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> On the final day of the [[2008–09 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] season on 23 May 2009, Dante scored 'Gladbach's only goal in a 1–1 draw with [[Borussia Dortmund]], a point which meant the club avoided immediate relegation to the [[2009–10 2. Bundesliga|2. Bundesliga]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/americans/2009/may26 |title=Bradley goes distance, Mönchengladbach saves Bundesliga future with draw |publisher=Soccer Times |date=26 May 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |first=Robert |last=Wagman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727123330/http://www.soccertimes.com/americans/2009/may26 |archive-date=27 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the opening fixture of the [[2009–10 Bundesliga]] campaign on 9 August 2009, Dante received a red card for a bad foul as Mönchengladbach relinquished a 3–0 lead against VfL Bochum, drawing 3–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/272955/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=VfL Bochum 3-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach |publisher=ESPN FC |date=9 August 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192152/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/272955/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the campaign on 31 October, heading home a corner in the 76th minute to draw the match level at 2–2 and an 82nd-minute strike from [[Rob Friend]] handed 'Gladbach a 3–2 victory over [[Hamburger SV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/272996/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Hamburg 2-3 Borussia M'gladbach: Late fightback |publisher=ESPN FC |date=31 October 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192142/http://espnfc.com/en/report/272996/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> On 9 April 2010, Dante headed in a free-kick from [[Juan Arango]] to double 'Gladbach's lead, resulting in a 2–0 defeat of [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] that all but secured Bundesliga survival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/272985/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Hosts have safety in sight |publisher=ESPN FC |date=9 April 2010 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192155/http://espnfc.com/en/report/272985/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>

The [[2010–11 Bundesliga|2010–11 campaign]] proved to be another difficult campaign for 'Gladbach. Dante only featured in 17 league matches as he battled against persistent injury and the club finished in 16th place, the relegation play-off spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/5/14/2170671/ongoing-bundesliga-saturday-frankfurt-gladbach-and-wolfsburg-fight |title=Bundesliga Saturday: Frankfurt Relegated, 'Gladbach To Playoff, Wolfsburg Survive |publisher=SB Nation |date=14 May 2011 |access-date=22 May 2013 }}</ref> However, Dante did play the full 90 minutes in each play-off match against VfL Bochum as Borussia Mönchengladbach managed a 2–1 aggregate victory to remain in the German top flight for the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/bundesliga-relegation/2010-11/1/1124500/spielbericht_vfl-bochum-8_borussia-mgladbach-15.html |title=Reus rettet die "Fohlen" |publisher=kicker |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=22 May 2013 |language=de}}</ref>

The following season proved much more successful as Dante featured in 38 matches in all competitions, playing the full 90 minutes in each. In January 2012, he hinted he could leave the club before his contract expired in June 2014, revealing to the press he desired to play for a top club in Germany, singling out [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]], Borussia Dortmund and [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2012/01/18/2851941/borussia-monchengladbachs-dante-hints-at-bayern-munich |title=Borussia Monchengladbach's Dante hints at Bayern Munich ambition: I want to play for a big club in Germany |publisher=Goal |date=18 January 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Maximilian | last = Bensinger}}</ref> Dante was influential as the club made a run to the semi-finals of the [[2011–12 DFB-Pokal#Semi-finals|DFB-Pokal]] where the club lost 4–2 on penalties to Bayern Munich on 21 March 2012, with Dante and [[Håvard Nordtveit]] missing their penalties to give Bayern a spot in the final with champions Borussia Dortmund.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/339114/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Bayern through on penalties |publisher=ESPN FC |date=21 March 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192140/http://espnfc.com/en/report/339114/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}</ref>

===Bayern Munich===
On 26 April 2012, Dante agreed to join Bayern Munich at the start of the [[2012–13 Bundesliga|2012–13 season]] for an estimated transfer fee of €4.7 million.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/article106231059/Dante-Wechsel-von-Gladbach-zu-Bayern-perfekt.html | title = Dante-Wechsel von Gladbach zu Bayern perfekt | language = de | publisher = welt.de | access-date =30 September 2012}}</ref>

====2012–13====
Dante's first appearance for the club came in the [[2012 DFL-Supercup|DFL-Supercup]] on 12 August 2012, starting at centre-back in Bayern's 2–1 defeat of Borussia Dortmund.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/d-supercup-fb-1/2012/1/1426981/spielbericht_bayern-muenchen-14_borussia-dortmund-17.html |title=Die Bayern holen den ersten Titel der Saison |publisher=kicker.de |date=12 August 2012 |access-date=10 August 2013 |language=de }}</ref> He made his Bundesliga debut for the Bavarian giants on 25 August as Bayern cruised to a 3–0 opening day victory over promoted side [[SpVgg Greuther Fürth|Greuther Fürth]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/346397/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Bayern ease to victory |publisher=ESPNF C |date=25 August 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229101539/http://espnfc.com/en/report/346397/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=29 December 2012}}</ref> He scored his first competitive goal for the team in a 5–0 thrashing of [[Hannover 96]] on 24 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2012-13/13/1441751/spielbericht_bayern-muenchen-14_hannover-96-58.html | title = Spielfreudiger FCB demontiert müde 96er | language = de | publisher = kicker.de | access-date = 29 January 2013 | date = 24 November 2012}}</ref> Dante made an immediate impact at Bayern, earning a place in the starting 11 and forming partnerships with the interchanging [[Holger Badstuber]], [[Daniel Van Buyten]] and [[Jérôme Boateng]] in the centre of defence.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/5/22/4356022/bayern-munich-borussia-dortmund-dante-jerome-boateng-daniel-van-buyten |title=Writer Forum: Dante's Partner, Boateng or van Buyten? |publisher=SB Nation |date=22 May 2013 |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Davis | last = VanOpdorp}}</ref>

Following the defender's impressive start with ''Die Roten'', head coach [[Jupp Heynckes]] told media Dante was one of the first names on the team sheet, with club captain [[Phillip Lahm]] supporting the manager's sentiments: "Dante is one of the best defenders I've ever played with."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2012/12/06/3581148/heynckes-says-dante-is-bayern-munichs-first-choice-defender |title=Heynckes says Dante is Bayern Munich's first-choice defender |publisher=Goal |date=6 December 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Paul | last = Gorst}}</ref> He secured his first Bundesliga title since moving to Germany after a 1–0 defeat of Eintracht Frankfurt on 6 April 2013 and was seen celebrating with the supporters in the stands following the result.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/19/dante-bayern-munich-barcelona-champions-league |title=Dante confident about Bayern Munich's chances against Barcelona |publisher=The Guardian |date=19 April 2013 |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Raphael | last = Honigstein |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/apr/08/bayern-crowned-champions-party-mood |title=Bayern Munich are crowned champions but struggle to get into party mood |publisher=The Guardian |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Raphael | last = Honigstein |location=London |date=8 April 2013}}</ref> In the [[2013 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League]] final against Borussia Dortmund, Dante conceded a penalty for a rash challenge but failed to receive a red card in an entertaining 2–1 victory for the Bavarians.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22540468 |title= Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2013 |access-date=10 August 2013}}</ref>

With Dante at the heart the defence, Bayern broke [[Bundesliga records|records]] for fewest goals conceded and most [[Shutout|clean sheets]] in a Bundesliga season during their [[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|treble-winning campaign]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Super Bayern rewrite the history books|url=http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2013/42504.php|access-date=21 February 2014|work=FC Bayern Munich|date=18 May 2013}}</ref>

====2013–14====
In new manager [[Pep Guardiola]]'s first [[2013–14 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] match, against Dante's former club Borussia Mönchengladbach, Dante scored an own goal after a mix-up with goalkeeper [[Manuel Neuer]]. The match nonetheless ended in a 3–1 victory for Bayern.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/09/bayern-munich-borussia-monchengladbach |title=Bayern Munich see off Borussia Mönchengladbach in season opener |publisher=The Guardian |date=9 August 2013 |access-date=10 August 2013}}</ref>

On 21 December 2013, Dante scored the opening goal as Bayern beat [[Raja Casablanca]] 2–0 in the [[2013 FIFA Club World Cup Final|final]] of the [[2013 FIFA Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25406403|title=Bayern Munich 2-0 Raja Casablanca|date=21 December 2013|access-date=2 March 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>

In February 2014, Dante scored three goals in the space of four matches for Bayern, in Bundesliga wins over Eintracht Frankfurt (5–0)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25999575|title=Bayern Munich 5-0 Eintracht Frankfurt | publisher = BBC Sport | date=2 February 2014 | access-date = 22 February 2014}}</ref> and [[SC Freiburg]] (4–0)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-germany-idUKBREA1E0PA20140215|title=Bayern crush Freiburg 4-0 before Arsenal European clash|date= 15 February 2014| work = Reuters | access-date = 22 February 2014 | first = Erik | last = Kirschbaum}}</ref> and a [[2013–14 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] victory over Hamburger SV (5–0).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/tournaments/news/2013/0000285731.php |title=Mandzukic hat-trick sinks Hamburg |work=Bundesliga |access-date=22 February 2014 |date=12 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228075221/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/tournaments/news/2013/0000285731.php |archive-date=28 February 2014}}</ref>

On 24 March 2014, Dante extended his contract with Bayern until June 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2014/press-release-dante-extension-240314.php|title= Dante extends stay at Bayern to 2017 |date=24 March 2014|access-date=24 March 2014|publisher=FC Bayern Munich}}</ref>

===VfL Wolfsburg===
On 30 August 2015, Dante agreed to move to [[VfL Wolfsburg]] for an undisclosed transfer fee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wolfsburg sign defender Dante and midfielder Julian Draxler|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34108534|access-date=13 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2015}}</ref> On 13 January 2016, Dante injured teammate [[Bas Dost]] in training.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dante tritt seinen Teamkollegen Dost ins Krankenhaus|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/vfl-wolfsburg/article150957562/Dante-tritt-seinen-Teamkollegen-Dost-ins-Krankenhaus.html?wtrid=socialmedia.socialflow....socialflow_facebook|access-date=13 January 2016|publisher=Die Welt|date=13 January 2016|language=de}}</ref>

===Nice===
On 22 August 2016, VfL Wolfsburg announced the departure of Dante to French [[Ligue 1]] side [[OGC Nice|Nice]], with which he signed a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mercato - Le Brésilien Dante arrive à Nice !|url=http://www.francetvsport.fr/football/ligue-1/le-bresilien-dante-annonce-a-nice-355579|access-date=22 August 2016|work=France TV Sport|date=22 August 2016|language=fr}}</ref> On 18 February 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with [[FC Nantes|Nantes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1191005/Live/France-Ligue-1-2017-2018-Nice-Nantes|title=Nice 1-1 Nantes - Ligue 1 2017/2018 Live|access-date=8 June 2018}}</ref>

==Fan culture==
In his time at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Dante was well known for his hair, becoming a cult hero with Borussia fans regularly sporting large [[afro]] wigs as an homage to their favourite player.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tz-online.de/sport/fc-bayern/dante-gladbach-offiziell-verabschiedet-meta-2296494.html | title = Dante in Gladbach offiziell verabschiedet | language = de | publisher = tz-online.de | access-date = 15 September 2012}}</ref> Bayern fans continued this tradition after the defender's move to Munich.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/article111805733/Bayerns-Kultfigur-Dante-Ich-bin-ein-Krieger.html | title = Bayerns Kultfigur Dante – "Ich bin ein Krieger" | language = de | publisher = welt.de | access-date = 29 January 2013}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Brazil and Colombia match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-07-04 (42).jpg|thumb|Dante (#13) at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].]]
Dante received his first call-up to the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] on 21 January 2013 by returning coach [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]] to be part of the squad for a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against [[England national football team|England]], on 6 February at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2013/01/felipao-chama-ronaldinho-e-julio-cesar-para-reestreia-pela-selecao.html | title = Felipão chama Ronaldinho e Júlio César para reestreia pela Seleção | language = pt | publisher = globoesporte.globo.com | date = 22 January 2013 | access-date = 22 January 2013}}</ref> He started the game, which England won 2–1 after goals from [[Wayne Rooney]] and [[Frank Lampard]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21317048 | title = England 2-1 Brazil | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 6 February 2013 | access-date = 7 February 2013}}</ref>

On 22 June 2013, he scored his first international goal in the final group match of the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]], against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] at the stroke of half-time, after coming on as a substitute for [[David Luiz]] on the 33rd minute.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jun/22/italy-brazil-confederations-cup-live|title= Italy v Brazil: Confederations Cup – as it happened|date=22 June 2013|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=25 August 2020|location=London}}</ref>

Dante was a member of Brazil's squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], making his only appearance in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Semi-finals|semi-final]] as a replacement for the suspended [[Captain (association football)|captain]] [[Thiago Silva]], as the ''Seleção'' were defeated by [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in [[Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup)|a record 7–1 scoreline]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28102403|title=Brazil 1-7 Germany|date=8 July 2014|access-date=9 July 2014|work=BBC}}</ref>

In a comment regarding the defeat, he said he has "been treated with 'less respect'".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Uersfeld|first1=Stephsn|title=Bayern Munich's Dante: People belittle me after Brazil's 7-1 loss to Germany|url=http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/story/2295673/bayern-munichs-dante-people-belittle-me-after-brazil-loss-to-germany|access-date=12 February 2015|publisher=ESPN FC|date=12 February 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dante is married and has two children.<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Bayern Muenchen Attends Oktoberfest 2013|url=https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/dante-of-bayern-muenchen-and-his-wife-jocelina-attend-the-news-photo/183386274 | publisher = [[Getty Images]] | date = 6 October 2013 | access-date = 26 August 2020 | first = Lennart | last = Preiss}}</ref> His uncle, [[Jonilson Veloso]], is a football manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.futebolinterior.com.br/noticias/tio-de-zagueiro-famoso-tecnico-renova-com-time-da-serie-c-de-2020|title=Tio de zagueiro que jogou a Copa do Mundo, técnico renova com time da Série C de 2020|trans-title=Uncle of stopper who played in the World Cup, manager renews with 2020 Série C team|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt-BR|date=5 September 2019|access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 3 June 2023}}<ref name="kicker.de" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://guardian.touch-line.com/?CTID=12&CPID=1&TEID=75&PLID=177626&pStr=Player&t=1 |title=Dante |publisher=The Guardian |access-date=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925052514/http://guardian.touch-line.com/?CTID=12&CPID=1&TEID=75&PLID=177626&pStr=Player&t=1 |archive-date=25 September 2013}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Brazilian state championship, [[Belgian Super Cup]], [[DFL-Supercup]], [[UEFA Super Cup]] and [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Esporte Clube Juventude|Juventude]]
|[[2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2002]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|20||0|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||20||0
|-
|[[2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2003]]
|Série A
|20||1|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||1||22||2
|-
|[[2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2004]]
|Série A
|13||0|| || ||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||13||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!1!! !! !!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!1!!55!!2
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Lille OSC|Lille]]
|[[2003–04 Ligue 1|2003–04]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|9||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
|[[2004–05 Ligue 1|2004–05]]
|Ligue 1
|2||0||0||0||1||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
|[[2005–06 Ligue 1|2005–06]]
|Ligue 1
|1||0||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!12!!0!!1!!0!!2!!1!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!19!!1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[R. Charleroi S.C.|Charleroi]]
|[[2005–06 Belgian First Division|2005–06]]
|[[Belgian Pro League|Belgian First Division]]
|12||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||1
|-
|[[2006–07 Belgian First Division|2006–07]]
|Belgian First Division
|12||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!24!!2!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!27!!2
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Standard Liège]]
|[[2006–07 Belgian First Division|2006–07]]
|Belgian First Division
|15||0||6||0||colspan="2"| —||2||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Belgian First Division|2007–08]]
|Belgian First Division
|32||1||6||1||colspan="2"| —||2||0||colspan="2"|—||40||2
|-
|[[2008–09 Belgian First Division|2008–09]]
|Belgian First Division
|15||1||2||0||colspan="2"| —||7||0||1||0||25||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!62!!2!!14!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!11!!0!!1!!0!!88!!3
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
|[[2008–09 Bundesliga|2008–09]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|10||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||3
|-
|[[2009–10 Bundesliga|2009–10]]
|Bundesliga
|32||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||3
|-
|[[2010–11 Bundesliga|2010–11]]
|Bundesliga
|18||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0||21||2
|-
|[[2011–12 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2011–12]]
|Bundesliga
|33||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!93!!8!!8!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!103!!8
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|[[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13]]
|Bundesliga
|29||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0||1||0||45||1
|-
|[[2013–14 FC Bayern Munich season|2013–14]]
|Bundesliga
|29||2||6||1||colspan="2"|—||9||0||3||1||47||4
|-
|[[2014–15 FC Bayern Munich season|2014–15]]
|Bundesliga
|27||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0||1||0||39||0
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Bayern Munich season|2015–16]]
|Bundesliga
|1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!86!!3!!14!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!28!!0!!5!!1!!133!!5
|-
|[[VfL Wolfsburg]]
|[[2015–16 VfL Wolfsburg season|2015–16]]
|Bundesliga
|23||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0||0||0||33||1
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[OGC Nice|Nice]]
|[[2016–17 OGC Nice season|2016–17]]
|Ligue 1
|33||0||0||0||1||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||39||0
|-
|[[2017–18 OGC Nice season|2017–18]]
|Ligue 1
|33||1||1||0||2||0||12||1||colspan="2"|—||48||2
|-
|[[2018–19 OGC Nice season|2018–19]]
|Ligue 1
|36||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||1
|-
|[[2019–20 OGC Nice season|2019–20]]
|Ligue 1
|21||1||3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||1
|-
|[[2020–21 OGC Nice season|2020–21]]
|Ligue 1
|9||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||11||2
|-
|[[2021–22 OGC Nice season|2021–22]]
|Ligue 1
|34||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||0
|-
|[[2022–23 OGC Nice season|2022–23]]
|Ligue 1
|37||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0||colspan="2"|—||49||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!203!!6!!9!!0!!5!!0!!30!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!247!!7
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!556!!22!!50!!2!!6!!1!!82!!1!!10!!2!!706!!29
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
:''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dante goal''.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Dante
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 22 June 2013 || [[Arena Fonte Nova]], Salvador, Brazil || {{fb|ITA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–2 || [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A|2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 16 November 2013 || [[Sun Life Stadium]], Miami, United States || {{fb|HON}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Lille'''
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2004]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round%3D1960/Match%3D79337/Report%3DMS.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041011164314/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round%3D1960/Match%3D79337/Report%3DMS.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 October 2004 |title=Leiria 0-2 Lille (Aggregate: 0 - 2)|publisher=uefa.com |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>

'''Standard Liège'''<ref name="fussballdaten.de">{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/costasantos/2014/ | title = Dante | language = de | publisher = fussballdaten.de | access-date = 18 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/bonfim-santos-costa/53129/ | title = Dante | publisher = Soccerway.com | access-date = 18 July 2014}}</ref>
*[[Belgian Pro League]]: [[2007–08 Belgian First Division|2007–08]]
*[[Belgian Super Cup]]: [[2008 Belgian Super Cup|2008]]

'''Bayern Munich'''<ref name="fussballdaten.de" /><ref name="Soccerway" />
* [[Bundesliga]]: [[2012–13 Bundesliga|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Bundesliga|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Bundesliga|2014–15]]
* [[DFB-Pokal]]: [[2012–13 DFB-Pokal|2012–13]], [[2013–14 DFB-Pokal|2013–14]]
* [[DFL-Supercup]]: [[2012 DFL-Supercup|2012]]
* [[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]
* [[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2013 UEFA Super Cup|2013]]
* [[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2013 FIFA Club World Cup|2013]]
;Brazil<ref name="Soccerway" />
* [[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013]]

'''Nice'''
* [[Coupe de France]] runner-up: [[2021–22 Coupe de France|2021–22]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2022 |title=Ludovic Blas penalty wins French Cup for Nantes |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61366648 |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=[[BBC Sport]] |lang=en}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[European Sports Media#ESM Team of the Year|ESM Team of the Year]]: [[European Sports Magazines#2012–13|2012–13]]<ref name="kicker.de_2013">{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/intligen/startseite/543774/artikel_European-Sports-Magazines-Top-11.html | title = ESM-Top-11: Nur Torres und Ivanovic durchbrechen Bundesliga-Phalanx | language = de | publisher = kicker.de | date = 12 June 2013 | access-date = 18 July 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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Kylian Hazard

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{{short description|Belgian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kylian Hazard
| image = Kylian Hazard (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Hazard with [[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]] in 2014
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|8|5|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cerclebrugge.be/nl/player/selectie/303|title = Kylian Hazard | Verdedigers - A-kern - Teams | Cercle Brugge KSV}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[La Louvière]], Belgium
| height = 1.72 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rwdm.be/nl/player/kylian-hazard-2/ |title=Kylian Hazard |language=nl |publisher=RWDM47 |access-date=1 September 2022}}</ref>
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[RWDM47|RWDM]]
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2001–2011
| youthclubs1 = [[A.F.C. Tubize|Tubize]]
| youthyears2 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs2 = [[Lille OSC|Lille]]
| years1 = 2013–2014
| clubs1 = [[RWS Bruxelles|White Star Bruxelles]]
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = [[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]]
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2017
| clubs3 = [[Újpest FC|Újpest]]
| caps3 = 34
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2017–2019
| clubs4 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018–2019
| clubs5 = → [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] (loan)
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2019–2022
| clubs6 = [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]
| caps6 = 62
| goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2022
| clubs7 = → [[RWDM47|RWDM]] (loan)
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2022–
| clubs8 = [[RWDM47|RWDM]]
| caps8 = 22
| goals8 = 6
| club-update = 21 May 2023
| nationalteam-update =
}}

'''Kylian Hazard''' ({{IPA-fr|kiljan azaʁ}}; born 5 August 1995) is a Belgian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] for [[RWDM47|RWDM]]. He has two older brothers, [[Eden Hazard|Eden]] and [[Thorgan Hazard|Thorgan]], and one younger, Ethan, all of whom are footballers.

==Early life==
Hazard was born in [[La Louvière]] and grew up in [[Braine-le-Comte]]. His mother, Carine, and father, Thierry, were both footballers playing in Belgium. His father spent most of his career playing as a semi-professional for [[R.A.A. Louviéroise|La Louvière]] in the [[Belgian Second Division]].<ref name="kylian_leparisien">{{cite news | url = http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/les-hazard-une-famille-de-foot-13-05-2011-1447493.php | title = Les Hazard, une famille de foot | date = 15 March 2011 | access-date = 19 December 2011 |work=Le Parisien | language = fr }}</ref> He played mainly as a [[defensive midfielder]].<ref name="kylian_leparisien" /> His mother played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] in the [[Belgian Women's First Division]] and stopped playing when she was three months pregnant with her eldest son Eden Hazard.<ref name="kylian_leparisien" /><ref name="kylian_family">{{cite news |url=http://www.lavoixdessports.com/LOSC/2010/01/29/article_avant-d-etre-partagee-entre-lille-et-len.shtml | title = Avant d'être partagée entre Lille et Lens, la famille Hazard a cultivé son jardin secret |date= 29 January 2010| access-date = 19 April 2011 | publisher=La Voix des Sports | language = fr }}</ref> After playing football, both parents became sports teachers.<ref name="kylian_leparisien" /> Thierry retired from his position in 2009 in order to devote more time to his children.<ref name="kylian_leparisien" />

Kylian is the third of four children. His eldest brother, [[Eden Hazard|Eden]], previously played for [[Lille OSC|Lille]] in France, [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in England and now plays for Real Madrid in [[La Liga]]. His other elder brother, [[Thorgan Hazard|Thorgan]], joined Eden at [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 2012 before moving to [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] in 2015. Thorgan moved to Dortmund in May 2019 (summer transfer window) and had previously progressed through the youth ranks of Lille's [[Derby du Nord|biggest rivals]] [[RC Lens|Lens]].<ref name="Eden Hazard brother Thorgan">{{cite news|title=Thorgan Hozard joins Chelsea |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2859608,00.html |work=[[Chelsea F.C.]] |date=24 July 2012 |access-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726143551/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10268~2859608%2C00.html |archive-date=26 July 2012 }}</ref><ref name="eden_hazard">{{cite news | url = http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=955072.html | title = Eden Hazard, protection rapprochée | date = 21 November 2008 | access-date = 10 April 2010 | publisher = [[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090501150142/http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=955072.html | archive-date = 1 May 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=21280 |title=Eden est entouré de professionnels |date=27 November 2007 |access-date=10 April 2010 |publisher=Foot Goal |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105084607/http://www.footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=21280 |archive-date= 5 November 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lensois.com/article-1911-l-interview-decouverte-de-thorgan-hazard.html |title=L'interview découverte de Thorgan Hazard |access-date=10 March 2010 |publisher=Lensois |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100313121407/http://www.lensois.com/article-1911-l-interview-decouverte-de-thorgan-hazard.html |archive-date=13 March 2010 }}</ref> His younger brother Ethan currently plays in the youth academy of [[A.F.C. Tubize|Tubize]], where Eden, Thorgan and Kylian all played earlier in their lives.<ref name="kylian_leparisien"/><ref name="eden_hazard" /><ref name="FootLille">{{cite news|url=http://www.footlille.com/breve-23662-.html |title=M. Seydoux confirme pour Kylian Hazard |date=3 March 2011 |access-date=18 September 2011 |publisher=FootLille |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014458/http://www.footlille.com/breve-23662-.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 }}</ref><ref name="Eden Hazard out, Kylian Hazard in">{{cite news | url = http://www.voetbalbelgie.be/nl/article.php?id=38748 | title = Eden Hazard out, Kylian Hazard in? | date = 2 March 2011 | access-date = 19 April 2011 | publisher = Voetbal Belgie | language = nl | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921134329/http://www.voetbalbelgie.be/nl/article.php?id=38748 | archive-date = 21 September 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Kylian and his three brothers were raised in a comfortable environment with their parents ensuring they had whatever they needed to excel.<ref name="eden_hazard2">{{cite news |url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/hazard-lights-the-way-for-belgium | title = Hazard lights the way for Belgium |date= 5 March 2010 | access-date = 10 April 2010 | publisher=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] }}</ref> The family lived "no more than three meters" from a football training ground and the brothers often ventured onto a training pitch through a small hole in order to hone and develop their skills.<ref name="kylian_family"/>

Hazard began his professional career at [[R. White Star Bruxelles|White Star Bruxelles]], joining the club in 2013 from the [[Lille OSC|Lille]] academy where he spent two years.<ref name="kylian_leparisien" /><ref name="eden_hazard" /><ref name="FootLille"/><ref name="Eden Hazard out,
Kylian Hazard in"/>

==Club career==
After spending one season in the [[Belgian Second Division]], it was announced on 25 June 2014 that Hazard joined [[Belgian Pro League|Pro League]] side [[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]] on a two-year contract, with an option to extend the contract for another season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zulte Waregem offre un contrat de deux ans à Kylian Hazard|trans-title=Zulte Waregem offer a two-year contract to Kylian Hazard |url=http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/belgique/jupilerproleague/detail_zulte-waregem-offre-un-contrat-de-deux-ans-a-kylian-hazard?id=8301658 |publisher=RTBF |date=25 June 2014 |access-date=12 July 2014 |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kylian Hazard pour deux ans à Zulte|trans-title=Kylian Hazard to Zulte for two years |url=http://www.lavenir.net/sports/cnt/dmf20140625_00495862 |work=L'avenir |date=25 June 2014 |access-date=12 July 2014 |language=fr}}</ref> In signing for Zulte Waregem, Hazard followed in the footsteps of his older brother Thorgan, who spent two seasons there on loan from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Chelsea leent Thorgan Hazard uit aan Zulte Waregem |url=http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/3325/Eerste-Klasse/article/detail/1493556/2012/08/30/Chelsea-leent-Thorgan-Hazard-uit-aan-Zulte-Waregem.dhtml |work=De Morgen |date=30 August 2012 |access-date=12 November 2012 |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thorgan Hazard ook fit seizoen bij essevee |url=http://www.essevee.be/functions/list.asp?Lid=1&pnav=;2;&item=4408 |date=15 July 2013 |access-date=16 July 2013 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721065232/http://www.essevee.be/functions/list.asp?Lid=1&pnav=%3B2%3B&item=4408 |archive-date=21 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2013/07/24/4140766/chelsea-loans-out-van-aanholt-kakuta-and-thorgan-hazard |title=Chelsea loans out Van Aanholt, Kakuta and Thorgan Hazard |publisher=Goal.com |date=24 July 2013 |access-date=4 August 2013 }}</ref> and linked up with [[Jonathan Benteke]], whose brother [[Christian Benteke|Christian]] is also a Belgian international.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lameuse.be/1-540/article/2014-06-24/football-d3-jonathan-benteke-vise-va-signer-a-zulte-waregem |title=Football (D3): Jonathan Benteke (Visé) va signer à Zulte Waregem|trans-title=Football (D3): Jonathan Benteke (Visé) will sign for Zulte Waregem |language=fr |work=La Meuse |date=24 June 2014 |access-date=11 July 2014}}</ref>

Hazard made his professional debut for Zulte Waregem on 7 August 2014, replacing [[Ibrahima Conté (footballer, born 1991)|Ibrahima Conté]] after 69 minutes against Belarusian side [[FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk|Shakhtyor Soligorsk]] in the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round#Third qualifying round|third qualifying round]] of the [[UEFA Europa League]]. He could not help prevent his team from crashing out in the tournament after a 2–2 draw and a 7–4 loss on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/07/europe/uefa-cup/fc-shakhtyor-soligorsk/sv-zulte-waregem/1802695/|title=Shakhtyor vs. Zulte Waregem - 7 August 2014 - Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|access-date=7 August 2014}}</ref>

Hazard made his first start for Zulte Waregem on 21 January 2015 against [[R.S.C. Anderlecht]] in second leg of the [[2014–15 Belgian Cup|Belgian Cup]]; the match ended in a 4-2 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/21/belgium/beker-van-belgie/royal-sporting-club-anderlecht/sv-zulte-waregem/1972685/|title=Anderlecht 4-2 Zulte Waregem|publisher=soccerway.com|access-date=4 February 2015}}</ref> He played only 5 games for Zulte Waregem.

On 27 June 2015, Hazard signed a three-year contract with Hungarian side [[Újpest FC|Újpest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ujpestfc.hu/hirek/hir/a_3_year_agreement_was_signed_today_with_kylian_hazard |title=A 3 year agreement was signed today with Kylian Hazard |language=en |publisher=Újpest FC |date=27 June 2015 |access-date=29 August 2017}}</ref> Hazard made his debut on 18 July 2015 against [[Paksi FC]] which ended in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/07/18/hungary/nb-i/ujpest-fc/paksi-se/2053775/ |title=Újpest 0 - 0 Paksi |date=18 July 2015 |publisher=Soccerway}}</ref> On 21 November 2015, Hazard scored his first goal in a 2–1 away victory over [[Budapest Honvéd FC|Honvéd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/21/hungary/nb-i/budapest-honved-fc/ujpest-fc/2053862/ |title=Honvéd vs. Újpest 1 - 2 |date=21 November 2015 |publisher=Soccerway}}</ref>

On 29 August 2017, Hazard joined [[Premier League]] side [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], and was put in the club's development squad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/kylian-hazard-signs.html|title = Kylian Hazard signs | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club}}</ref> Despite reports suggesting Hazard had left Chelsea after a year, he agreed a new two-year deal and was sent out on loan to [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loan move for midfielder |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/8/31/loan-move-for-midfielder |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref>

On 5 May 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kylian Hazard definitief naar Cercle Brugge!|url=https://www.cerclebrugge.be/en/news/kylian-hazard-definitief-naar-cercle-brugge|date=5 May 2019|website=cerclebrugge.be|accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref> it was announced that Hazard's spell at Cercle Brugge would be made permanent as of 1 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kylian Hazard to leave Chelsea |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/05/04/kylian-hazard-to-leave-chelsea |publisher=[[Chelsea F.C.]] |date=5 May 2019 |access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref> In January 2021, he was demoted to the reserves for disciplinary reasons.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cercle Brugge rekent niet meer op Kylian Hazard: Voor onbepaalde tijd |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/01/19/cercle-brugge-rekent-niet-meer-op-kylian-hazard-voor-onbepaald~1611066741756/ |work=sporza.be |date=19 January 2021 |language=nl}}</ref>

On 31 January 2022, Hazard was loaned to [[RWDM47|RWDM]] until the end of the season, with an option to buy.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[RWDM47|RWDM]]|url=https://www.rwdm.be/fr/hazard-arrive-en-pret-au-rwdm/|title=HAZARD ARRIVE EN PRÊT AU RWDM|date=31 January 2022|access-date=9 February 2022|language=fr}}</ref> He made his competitive debut for the club on 13 February, coming on as a substitute for [[Thomas Ephestion]] in the 79th minute of a 1–0 [[Belgian First Division B]] win over [[K.M.S.K. Deinze|Deinze]].<ref>{{cite web |title=RWDM vs. Deinze – 13 February 2022 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/02/13/belgium/second-division/daring-club-de-molenbeek/kmsk-deinze/3531930/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=D1B : Le RWDM, avec Kylian Hazard, efface Deinze et renforce sa deuxième place |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/d1b-le-rwdm-avec-kylian-hazard-efface-deinze-et-renforce-sa-deuxieme-place-10934309 |work=RTBF |date=13 February 2022 |language=fr}}</ref> Following the loan, Cercle Brugge terminated his contract and he signed a new two-year contract with RWDM.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=RWDM|url=https://www.rwdm.be/nl/hazard2024-2/|title=#HAZARD2024|access-date=18 August 2022|language=nl}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 23 June 2022.<ref>{{Soccerway|kylian-hazard/300043}}</ref>}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|League cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[RWS Bruxelles|White Star Bruxelles]]
|[[2013–14 Belgian Second Division|2013–14]]
|[[Belgian Second Division]]
|4||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|[[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]]
|[[2014–15 Belgian Pro League|2014–15]]
|[[Belgian First Division A|Belgian Pro League]]
|2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=UEL>Appearance in [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Újpest FC|Újpest]]
|[[2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2015–16]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]]
|29||3||6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||4
|-
|[[2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2016–17]]
|5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!34!!3!!8!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!42!!4
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|[[2017–18 Chelsea F.C. season|2017–18]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Premier League]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Chelsea F.C. season|2018–19]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0
|-
|[[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] (loan)
|[[2018–19 Belgian First Division A|2018–19]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Belgian First Division A]]
|17||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearances in [[Belgian First Division A]] European play-offs</ref>||0||22||4
|-
| rowspan="3" |Cercle Brugge
|[[2019–20 Belgian First Division A|2019–20]]
|27||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||28||1
|-
|[[2020-21 Belgian First Division A|2020–21]]
|18||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||18||1
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!62
!6
!2
!0
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
!4
!0
!68
!6
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[RWDM47|RWDM]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 Belgian First Division B|2021–22]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Belgian First Division B]]
|8
|2
|0
|0
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|2<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearances in [[2021-22 Belgian First Division A#Promotion-Relegation play-off|Promotion-Relegation play-offs]]</ref>
|0
|10
|2
|-
|[[2022–23 Belgian First Division B|2022–23]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!8
!2
!0
!0
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
!2
!0
!10
!2
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!84!!8!!13!!1!!0!!0!!1!!0!!4!!0!!92!!9
|}

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Thorgan Hazard

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{{short description|Belgian footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Thorgan Hazard
| image = Thorgan Hazard 2021 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Hazard with [[Borussia Dortmund]] in 2021
| full_name = Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Belgium |publisher=FIFA |page=3 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|29|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/158066/thorgan-hazard |title=Thorgan Hazard: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[La Louvière]], Belgium
| height = 1.75 m<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bvb.de/Mannschaften/Profis/Thorgan-Hazard|title = Thorgan Hazard |publisher=Borussia Dortmund |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111124611/https://www.bvb.de/Mannschaften/Profis/Thorgan-Hazard |archive-date=11 January 2022}}</ref>
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]] / [[Winger (association football)|Winger]]
| currentclub = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] (on loan from [[Borussia Dortmund]])
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 1998–2003
| youthclubs1 = [[Royal Stade Brainois]]
| youthyears2 = 2003–2007
| youthclubs2 = [[A.F.C. Tubize]]
| youthyears3 = 2007–2011
| youthclubs3 = [[RC Lens|Lens]]
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = [[RC Lens|Lens]]
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2015
| clubs2 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2014
| clubs3 = → [[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]] (loan)
| caps3 = 73
| goals3 = 18
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = → [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] (loan)
| caps4 = 28
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2015–2019
| clubs5 = [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
| caps5 = 119
| goals5 = 30
| years6 = 2019–
| clubs6 = [[Borussia Dortmund]]
| caps6 = 86
| goals6 = 12
| years7 = 2023–
| clubs7 = → [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] (loan)
| caps7 = 9
| goals7 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national youth football team|Belgium U15]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam2 = [[Belgium national youth football team|Belgium U16]]
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2008–2010
| nationalteam3 = [[Belgium national under-17 football team|Belgium U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 12
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2010
| nationalteam4 = [[Belgium national under-18 football team|Belgium U18]]
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2010–2012
| nationalteam5 = [[Belgium national under-19 football team|Belgium U19]]
| nationalcaps5 = 23
| nationalgoals5 = 10
| nationalyears6 = 2012–2014
| nationalteam6 = [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium U21]]
| nationalcaps6 = 10
| nationalgoals6 = 1
| nationalyears7 = 2013–
| nationalteam7 = [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]
| nationalcaps7 = 47
| nationalgoals7 = 9
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|BEL}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 Russia]]|[[2018 FIFA World Cup squads#Belgium|Team]]}}
| club-update = 23:12, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 1 December 2022
}}
'''Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard''' (born 29 March 1993) is a Belgian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] and [[Winger (association football)|winger]] for [[Eredivisie]] club [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]], on loan from [[Bundesliga]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]], and the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]].

Hazard began his professional career at [[RC Lens|Lens]] in [[Ligue 1]], and moved to Chelsea in 2012 shortly after they had signed his older brother. He never played a competitive match for Chelsea, being loaned for two years to [[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]], where he was awarded the [[Belgian Golden Shoe]] in January 2014, for the best footballer in the [[Belgian Pro League]],<ref name="Thorgan Hazard wint Gouden Schoen">{{cite news | url = http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/140122_Gouden_schoen | title = Thorgan Hazard wint Gouden Schoen | date = 22 January 2014 | access-date = 23 January 2014 | publisher = [[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie]] | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140125022950/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/140122_Gouden_schoen | archive-date = 25 January 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> and the prize for [[Belgian professional football awards|best professional football player]] in May 2014.<ref name="Thorgan Hazard is verkozen tot Profvoetballer van het Jaar">{{cite news | url = http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/140516_profvoetballer_vh_jaar | title = Thorgan Hazard is verkozen tot Profvoetballer van het Jaar | date = 16 May 2014 | access-date = 16 May 2014 | publisher = [[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie]] | language = nl | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140517115418/http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/Jupiler_Pro_League/140516_profvoetballer_vh_jaar | archive-date = 17 May 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> He joined [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] in 2014, initially on loan, and made over 100 appearances for the club before moving to [[Borussia Dortmund]] in 2019. In 2023, Hazard joined Eredivisie club PSV loan.

Having previously played at every level in the Belgian national youth team system, he was handed his first senior international cap against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in May 2013. He was part of the Belgian squad that came third at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].

==Early life==
Hazard grew up in [[Braine-le-Comte]], a small town in the [[Wallonia]] [[Regions of Belgium|region]], but he was born in [[La Louvière]]. His first name was inspired by the Belgian [[comic strip]] ''[[Thorgal]]'' and he grew up in a family where football was dominant.<ref name="thorgan_leparisien">{{cite news |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/les-hazard-une-famille-de-foot-13-05-2011-1447493.php | title = Les Hazard, une famille de foot |date= 15 March 2011 | access-date = 19 December 2011 | publisher=[[Le Parisien]] | language = fr }}</ref> His mother Carine and father Thierry were both footballers in Belgium. His father spent most of his career playing at [[semi-professional]] level with [[R.A.A. Louviéroise|Louviéroise]] in the [[Belgian Second Division]],<ref name="thorgan_leparisien"/> playing mainly as a [[Midfielder|defensive midfielder]].<ref name="thorgan_leparisien"/> His mother played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] in the [[Belgian Women's First Division]] and stopped playing when she was three months pregnant with his older brother Eden.<ref name="thorgan_leparisien"/><ref name="eden_family">{{cite news |url=http://www.lavoixdessports.com/LOSC/2010/01/29/article_avant-d-etre-partagee-entre-lille-et-len.shtml | title = Avant d'être partagée entre Lille et Lens, la famille Hazard a cultivé son jardin secret |date= 29 January 2010| access-date = 19 April 2011 | publisher=La Voix des Sports | language = fr }}</ref><ref name ="eden_hazard">{{cite news |url=http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=955072.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129225813/http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=955072.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 January 2009 | title = Eden Hazard, protection rapprochée |date= 21 November 2008 | access-date = 10 April 2010 | publisher = [[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] | language = fr }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=21280 | title = Eden est entouré de professionnels | date = 27 November 2007 | access-date = 10 April 2010 | publisher = Foot Goal | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081105084607/http://www.footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=21280 | archive-date = 5 November 2008 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.lensois.com/article-1911-l-interview-decouverte-de-thorgan-hazard.html| title = L'interview découverte de Thorgan Hazard| access-date = 10 March 2010| publisher = Lensois| language = fr| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100313121407/http://www.lensois.com/article-1911-l-interview-decouverte-de-thorgan-hazard.html| archive-date = 13 March 2010| df = dmy-all}}</ref> After playing football, both parents became physical education teachers.<ref name="thorgan_leparisien"/> Thierry retired from his position in 2009 in order to devote more time to his children.<ref name="thorgan_leparisien"/>

Hazard has three other siblings. His older brother, [[Eden Hazard|Eden]], played for Lens' [[Derby du Nord|biggest rivals]] [[Lille OSC|Lille]], subsequently finding his best form when playing for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and now plays for [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in Spain. Hazard's other younger brothers are [[Kylian Hazard|Kylian]] and Ethan. In 2013, Kylian joined [[R. White Star Bruxelles|White Star Bruxelles]], and on 29 August 2017, he signed to join Chelsea's development team, however is currently playing for [[R.W.D. Molenbeek (2015)|RWDM]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/kylian-hazard-signs.html | title = Kylian Hazard Signs | date = 29 August 2017 | access-date = 5 September 2017 | publisher = Chelsea F.C. | language = en}}</ref> Ethan goes to the youth academy of Eden's former club, [[A.F.C. Tubize|Tubize]].<ref name="thorgan_leparisien"/><ref name="eden_hazard" /><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.footlille.com/breve-23662-.html | title = M. Seydoux confirme pour Kylian Hazard | date = 3 March 2011 | access-date = 18 September 2011 | publisher = FootLille | language = fr | archive-date = 24 September 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014458/http://www.footlille.com/breve-23662-.html | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.voetbalbelgie.be/nl/article.php?id=38748 | title = Eden Hazard out, Kylian Hazard in? | date = 2 March 2011 | access-date = 19 April 2011 | publisher = Voetbal Belgie | language = nl | archive-date = 21 September 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921134329/http://www.voetbalbelgie.be/nl/article.php?id=38748 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Hazard and his three brothers were raised in a comfortable environment with their parents ensuring they had whatever they needed to excel.<ref name ="eden_hazard2"/> The family lived "no more than three meters" from a football training ground and the brothers often ventured onto a training pitch through a small hole in order to hone and develop their skills.<ref name ="eden_family"/>

==Club career==
===Lens===
[[File:Hazard.png|180px|thumb|right|Hazard with [[RC Lens|Lens]] in 2011]]

Hazard began his football career playing for hometown club [[Royal Stade Brainois]] at age five. After spending five years at the club, Thorgan followed his brother Eden to [[A.F.C. Tubize|Tubize]]. At age 14, he was discovered by French club [[RC Lens|Lens]] while playing for Tubize in a local tournament. Similar to his brother's move to Lille, his parents accepted an offer from Lens with hopes that the training facilities in France would be better, here he met fellow Belgium player and future [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] teammate [[Charly Musonda (footballer, born 1996)|Charly Musonda]].<ref name ="eden_hazard2">{{cite news |url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/hazard-lights-the-way-for-belgium | title = Hazard lights the way for Belgium |date= 5 March 2010 | access-date = 10 April 2010 | publisher = [[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] }}</ref> Hazard's father later admitted Eden was much better than Thorgan, and that joining clubs in the [[Nord-Pas-de-Calais|North of France]] was the best solution, stating, "They remained so close to home and, at the same time, they integrated at structures where they could grow, because in Belgium, unfortunately, it's a little empty for the training of youth."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lavoixdessports.com/LOSC/2010/01/29/article_avant-d-etre-partagee-entre-lille-et-len.shtml | title = Avant d'être partagée entre Lille et Lens, la famille Hazard a cultivé son jardin secret |date= 29 January 2010| access-date = 19 April 2011 | publisher = La Voix des Sports | language = fr }}</ref> While in the club's youth academy, Hazard played for the Lens under-16 team, alongside players such as [[Geoffrey Kondogbia]] and [[Raphaël Varane]], that won the 2008–09 edition of the ''Championnat National des 16 ans'' 44.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

On 7 April 2010, Hazard signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal until June 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thorgan Hazard signe pro à Lens |url=http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/detail_thorgan-hazard-signe-pro-a-lens?id=3516763 |work=RTFB |date=7 April 2010 |access-date=7 September 2010 | language = fr}}</ref> Ahead of the [[2010–11 in French football|2010–11 season]], Hazard trained with the senior team during the pre-season. On his pre-season debut, he scored a goal in a 1–1 draw with Belgian club [[K.S.V. Roeselare|Roeselare]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.lensois.com/article-2270-rc-lens-roulers-1-1-le-direct.html | title = RC Lens-Roulers (1–1), match terminé | date = 1 August 2010 | access-date = 23 January 2011 | publisher = Lensois | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111007033724/http://www.lensois.com/article-2270-rc-lens-roulers-1-1-le-direct.html | archive-date = 7 October 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.lensois.com/article-2273-thorgan-hazard-ne-pas-m-enflammer-.html | title = Thorgan Hazard: "Ne pas m'enflammer" | date = 1 August 2010 | access-date = 23 January 2011 | publisher = Lensois | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111007033801/http://www.lensois.com/article-2273-thorgan-hazard-ne-pas-m-enflammer-.html | archive-date = 7 October 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> However, Hazard began the season with the club's [[Championnat de France amateur]] team in the fourth division. He made his amateur debut on 8 August 2010, appearing as a substitute in a 2–0 victory over [[JA Drancy|Drancy]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lens B v. Drancy Match Report |url=http://www.foot-national.com/fiche-match-football-19483.html |work=Foot Goal |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=7 September 2010 |language=fr |archive-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718142022/http://www.foot-national.com/match-foot-lens-drancy-19483.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> After spending most of the season playing concurrently with the reserve team in the CFA and with the under-19 team in the [[Coupe Gambardella]], on 9 May 2011, Hazard was named to the senior team for the first time on 11 May in a [[Ligue 1]] match against [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]. However, Hazard did not feature in the match and finished the 2010–11 campaign with no senior team appearances.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Ahead of the [[2011–12 in French football|2011–12 season]], Hazard was promoted to the senior team permanently and assigned the number 22 shirt.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rectificatif: Le numéro 22 pour Thorgan Hazard |url=http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2011/07/28_numero_hazard/index.php#ancreContenu |work=[[RC Lens]] |date=28 July 2011 |access-date=28 July 2011 |language=fr |archive-date=10 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810153506/http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2011/07/28_numero_hazard/index.php#ancreContenu |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his professional debut in Lens' opening league match of the season against [[Stade de Reims|Reims]], appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lens v. Reims Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/74755 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |date=30 July 2011 |access-date=30 July 2011 | language = fr}}</ref> He played 14 league games that season.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

===Chelsea===
On 24 July 2012, Chelsea confirmed on its website the club had agreed terms with Lens for the transfer of Hazard, soon after the signing of his brother Eden from Lille.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thorgan Hazard joins Chelsea |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2859608,00.html |work=[[Chelsea F.C.]] |date=24 July 2012 |access-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726143551/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10268~2859608%2C00.html |archive-date=26 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18977182|title=Eden Hazard's brother Thorgan Hazard joins Chelsea|work=BBC Sport |date=24 July 2012|access-date=25 July 2012}}</ref> He made his debut on 17 August 2012 in an Under-21 Premier League match, a 0–0 home draw against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in what was to be his only appearance in Chelsea colours before leaving the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-sell-thorgan-hazard-to-borussia-monchengladbach-for-1500-markup-as-impressive-sales-figures-continue-10065410.html|title=Chelsea sell brother of Eden Hazard for 1500% mark-up|website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date=23 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Under 21 Report: Chelsea 0 Manchester City 0 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/under21s-article/article/2889926 |work=Chelsea F.C. official website |date=17 August 2012 |access-date=12 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926064819/http://www.chelseafc.com/under21s-article/article/2889926 |archive-date=26 September 2013 }}</ref>

===Zulte Waregem===
On 30 August 2012, Hazard was sent on a season-long loan move to [[Belgian Pro League]] club [[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]]. The move was set up to allow him first-team experience rather than be developed slowly by Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hazard heads for Belgium |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8036258/Hazard-heads-for-Belgium |work=Sky Sports |publisher=British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) |date=31 August 2012 |access-date=12 November 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Thorgan Hazard 2014.jpg|thumbnail|Hazard playing for [[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]] in 2014]] He made his debut on 15 September 2012 in a 1–0 away win against [[Oud-Heverlee Leuven|OH Leuven]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Steven |last=Swinnen |title=Naessens bezorgt Essevee driepunter |url=http://sport.be.msn.com/nl/jupilerproleague/statgame.html?comp=2639&game=137924 |work=Belgian Pro League |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=12 November 2012 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922023334/http://sport.be.msn.com/nl/jupilerproleague/statgame.html?comp=2639&game=137924 |archive-date=22 September 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Jesse |last=Broekx |title=Hazard droomt van top drie |url=http://sport.be.msn.com/nl/jupilerproleague/nieuws/article.html?Article_ID=607385 |work=Belgian Pro League |date=17 September 2012 |access-date=12 November 2012 |archive-date=22 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922030356/http://sport.be.msn.com/nl/jupilerproleague/nieuws/article.html?Article_ID=607385 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hazard scored his first goal on 31 October in a 4–1 home win against [[R. Charleroi S.C.|Charleroi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Koploper Z.Waregem blijft successen opstapelen |url=http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/matchcenter/mc_voetbal/jupilerleague_1213/speeldag13/1.1469885 |work=Sporza |date=31 October 2012 |access-date=12 November 2012 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105123518/http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/matchcenter/mc_voetbal/jupilerleague_1213/speeldag13/1.1469885 |archive-date=5 November 2012 }}</ref> On 16 May 2013, Hazard put in an impressive shift as he scored the game's opening goal from the penalty spot before providing two assists in a 5–2 defeat of [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]] at the [[Regenboogstadion]] in [[Waregem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/16/belgium/pro-league/sv-zulte-waregem/club-brugge-kv/1460967/ |title=Zulte-Waregem vs. Club Brugge 5–2 |publisher=SoccerWay |date=16 May 2013 |access-date=4 August 2013 }}</ref>

On 15 July 2013, Chelsea and Waregem agreed for Hazard to be loaned back for another year until the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thorgan Hazard ook fit seizoen bij essevee |url=http://www.essevee.be/functions/list.asp?Lid=1&pnav=;2;&item=4408 |date=15 July 2013 |access-date=16 July 2013 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721065232/http://www.essevee.be/functions/list.asp?Lid=1&pnav=%3B2%3B&item=4408 |archive-date=21 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2013/07/24/4140766/chelsea-loans-out-van-aanholt-kakuta-and-thorgan-hazard |title=Chelsea loans out Van Aanholt, Kakuta and Thorgan Hazard |publisher=Goal.com |date=24 July 2013 |access-date=4 August 2013 }}</ref> Hazard scored a free-kick and assisted a goal as Zulte won their season opener against [[K. Lierse S.K.|Lierse]] on 27 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lierse.com/nl/news/lierse-verliest-met-1-2-van-zulte-waregem |title=Lierse verliest met 1–2 van Zulte Waregem |publisher=K. Lierse S.K. |language=nl |date=27 July 2013 |access-date=4 August 2013 }}</ref>

On 2 August, the Belgian club announced Hazard would be replacing experienced defender [[Davy De fauw]] as club captain, which was received with much anger from a section of the club's supporters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/04/thorgan-hazard-removed-from-zulte-captaincy-after-just-24-hours/ |title=Thorgan Hazard removed from Zulte captaincy after just 24 hours |publisher=NBC Sports |date=4 August 2013 |access-date=24 August 2013 }}</ref> This led to Hazard handing the captain's armband back, less than 24 hours after receiving it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8854642/thorgan-hazard-hands-back-captains-armband-24-hours-after-getting-it |title=Thorgan Hazard hands back captain's armband 24 hours after getting it |publisher=Sky Sports |date=4 August 2013 |access-date=4 August 2013 }}</ref> After the incident, it was rumoured the move to make Thorgan the club captain was one of the conditions in the loan deal imposed by Chelsea.

On 28 November 2013, Hazard scored against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] in a 2–1 win in the [[UEFA Europa League]] [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League group stage|group stage]] win away at the [[DW Stadium]].<ref name=gladbach>{{cite news|last1=Rose|first1=Gary|title=Wigan 1–2 SV Zulte Waregem|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25128256|access-date=6 July 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=28 November 2013}}</ref> He was voted as Zulte's player of the season, and scored 17 goals in 53 matches across all competitions. Hazard also won the Belgian Player of the Year Award.

===Borussia Mönchengladbach===
[[File:Hazard2.jpg|thumb|Hazard training for Mönchengladbach in 2015]]

On 5 July 2014, Hazard was loaned to [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] of the German [[Bundesliga]] for the [[2014–15 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea's Thorgan Hazard loaned to Borussia Monchengladbach|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28175852|access-date=6 July 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=5 July 2014}}</ref> During his loan, Hazard wore the number 26. In the 3–1 win against [[FC 08 Homburg]] in the [[DFB-Pokal]] 16 August 2014, Hazard made his debut, coming on in the 78th minute as a substitute for [[Branimir Hrgota]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/gamecast/397313/gamecast.html |title=FC 08 Homburg 1–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach |publisher=ESPN |date=16 August 2014 |access-date=16 August 2014 }}</ref> He then made his league debut 24 August 2014 in a 1–1 draw against [[VfB Stuttgart]], coming off the bench in the 67th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/gamecast/396995/gamecast.html |title= Borussia Monchengladbach 1–1 VfB Stuttgart |publisher=ESPN |date=24 August 2014 |access-date=24 August 2014 }}</ref>

Hazard scored twice in Gladbach's 7–0 win over [[FK Sarajevo]] in the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|UEFA Europa League play-offs]] on 28 August 2014, including a curling free-kick from 35 yards out.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thorgan Hazard a inscrit ses (deux) premiers buts à Mönchengladbach (vidéo)|trans-title=Thorgan Hazard scores his first (two) goals for Mönchengladbach (video)|url=http://www.rtl.be/sport/football/europaleague/278776/thorgan-hazard-a-inscrit-ses-deux-premiers-buts-a-monchengladbach-video|access-date=29 August 2014|publisher=RTL|date=29 August 2014|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.de/gladbach-smash-sarajevo-to-reach-europa-league/a-17887644 |title=Gladbach smash Sarajevo to reach Europa League |publisher=DW |date=28 August 2014 |access-date=29 August 2014 }}</ref> On 24 September 2014, Hazard made his first start for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga, against [[Hamburger SV]], playing 71 minutes before being substituted for [[Fabian Johnson]] in a 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/24/germany/bundesliga/borussia-monchengladbach/hamburger-sv/1713463/ |title= Borussia M'gladbach vs. Hamburger SV 1–0 |date=24 September 2014 |access-date=7 December 2014 }}</ref> On 6 December 2014, Hazard started against [[Hertha BSC]], only his second start in the Bundesliga. He played the full 90 minutes and assisted [[Tony Jantschke]] for the first goal of the match in the opening ten minutes, as well as scoring the winning goal in the 83rd minute, his first of [[2014–15 Bundesliga|the Bundesliga season]]. The match ended in a 3–2 win, breaking the club's four-match winless streak.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/12/06/chelsea-talent-thorgan-hazard-scores-first-bundesliga-goal-and-b/ |title=Chelsea talent Thorgan Hazard scores first Bundesliga goal and bags assist in 3–2 win |date=6 December 2014 |access-date=7 December 2014 |archive-date=10 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210024743/http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/12/06/chelsea-talent-thorgan-hazard-scores-first-bundesliga-goal-and-b/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/gamecast/396877/gamecast.html |title= Borussia Monchengladbach 3–2 Hertha Berlin |publisher=ESPN |date=6 December 2014 |access-date=7 December 2014 }}</ref>

On 23 February 2015, Hazard agreed to sign permanently for Borussia Monchengladbach, affective from 1 July. He joined on a five-year contract, thus lasting until June 2020, a buy-back agreement with Chelsea was also included. The contract consists of four years, along with one year optional. The transfer fee was reported as €8 million (£5.9 million), 16 times as much as Chelsea paid for him.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rice|first1=Simon|title=Chelsea sell Thorgan Hazard to Borussia Monchengladbach for 1500% mark-up as impressive sales figures continue|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-sell-thorgan-hazard-to-borussia-monchengladbach-for-1500-markup-as-impressive-sales-figures-continue-10065410.html|access-date=23 February 2015|work=[[The Independent]]|date=23 February 2015}}</ref> During an interview about his move becoming permanent in the summer, Hazard confirmed his deal does contain a buy-back clause and that he still dreams of returning to [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] in the future. In his interview, he said, "I am focusing on excelling at Borussia Monchengladbach, but I still hope to play for Chelsea one day."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/03/thorgan-hazard-reveals-chelsea-buy-back-clause-hes-keen-on-returning-to-stamford-bridge-one-day-5086291/|title=Thorgan Hazard reveals Chelsea buy-back clause, he's keen on returning to Stamford Bridge one day|work=Metro|date=2 March 2015}}</ref>

On 8 August 2015, in his first game after his transfer, Hazard scored in a 4–1 win at [[FC St. Pauli]] in the first round of the [[2015–16 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Stindl initiates turning Gladbach|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/dfbpokal/spielrunde/dfb-pokal/2015-16/1/2841081/spielbericht_fc-st-pauli-18_borussia-mgladbach-15.html|publisher=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|Kicker]]|access-date=11 August 2015|date=10 August 2015}}</ref> Following the resignation of manager [[Lucien Favre]], who lost the first five matches of the Bundesliga, and [[André Schubert]]'s appointment, he was unable to find a place in the starting lineup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/1511/News/thorgan-hazard-unzufrieden-reserve-bank-borussia-moenchengladbach.html |title=Belgier ist unzufrieden – Hazard hat "genug von der Bank" |work=Spox |date=16 November 2015 |language=de |trans-title=Belgian is unsatisfied – Hazard has "enough of the bench"}}</ref> Hazard made his first start under Schubert on 20 December against [[SV Darmstadt 98|Darmstadt 98]], eventually earning preference from Schubert over [[Ibrahima Traoré]] on the right side.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/644772/artikel_hazard-empfiehlt-sich-fuer-weitere-einsaetze.html |title=Hazard empfiehlt sich für weitere Einsätze |work=Kicker |date=8 February 2016 |language=de |trans-title=Hazard recommends himself for further insertions}}</ref> Hazard finished the season with four goals, two coming in a match against Hertha BSC on 3 April 2016 in a 5–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/match/426878/borussia-monchengladbach-hertha-berlin/report |title=Thorgan Hazard brace sees Borussia Monchengladbach defeat Hertha Berlin |work=ESPN FC |date=3 April 2016}}</ref>

Looking to improve his playing time and goalscoring heading into the year,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/noblsp-gladbach-attacker-hazard-others-have-to-take-on-responsibility-now.jsp |title=Hazard: 'Others have to take on responsibility now' |work=Bundesliga |first=Andreas |last=Kötter}}</ref> Hazard scored his first ever hat-trick in a 6–1 victory over Swiss club [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]] in the second leg of the [[UEFA Champions League]] [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|play-off round]] on 24 August 2016. Mönchengladbach set a record with a 9–2 aggregate scoreline, the largest ever margin of victory in a play-off tie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000782/match=2019275/postmatch/report/ |title=Raffael and Hazard score hat-tricks for Gladbach |date=24 August 2016 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> On 17 September, Hazard and teammate [[Raffael (footballer)|Raffael]] both scored first-half braces against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]] in a Bundesliga match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.borussia.de/english/team/news/borussia-news/news-detailansicht.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=18782&cHash=a7994017fa69153396f9da7f8ed358f6 |title=Borussia record convincing 4–1 win over Werder Bremen |work=Borussia News |date=17 September 2016}}</ref>

With rumours that Chelsea were looking to exercise their buy-back clause on Hazard, and that the clause expired at the end of 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/hazard-thorgan/super-hazard-will-bei-borussia-bleiben-47885814.bild.html |title=Super-Hazard will bei Gladbach bleiben |work=Bild |first1=Dirk |last1=Krümpelmann |first2=Christian |last2=Hornung |language=de |trans-title=Super-Hazard wants to stay at Gladbach |date=19 September 2016}}</ref> club sport director [[Max Eberl]] claimed Chelsea did not actually have an explicit buy-back clause in Hazard's contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.express.de/sport/fussball/borussia-moenchengladbach/sportchef-redet-klartext--max-eberl--wuerden-sie-dem-fc-einen-spieler-klauen---24815140 |title=Sportchef redet Klartext "Max Eberl, würden Sie dem FC einen Spieler klauen?" |work=Express |first=Achim |last=Müller |date=28 September 2016}}</ref> Hazard, addressing these rumours, said, "I signed a contract here, because I want to play here." On 28 September, Hazard scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, opening the scoring against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] at [[Borussia-Park]] before the visitors went on to win 1–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/09/28/borussia-monchengladbach-vs-barcelona-champions-league-live-scor/|title=Borussia Monchengladbach 1 Barcelona 2: Absence of Lionel Messi no problem as Barca battle back to win|website=telegraph.co.uk|publisher=The Telegraph|date=28 September 2016|access-date=8 March 2020}}</ref>

On 25 November 2017, he scored from the penalty spot to help his side defeat the [[Bundesliga records|Bundesliga record]] champion [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] with a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42115335|title=Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 Bayern Munich|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> Hazard also scored twice in a 2–1 victory against Hertha BSC,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/mgladbach-vs-hertha/377767|title=M'gladbach 2 - 1 Hertha - Match Report & Highlights|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> and ended the season with eleven goals and six assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/158066/thorgan-hazard?season=2017|title=Thorgan Hazard Player Profile|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref>

On 19 August 2018, Hazard, [[Alassane Pléa]] and Raffael each scored hat-tricks in an 11–1 win at fifth-tier [[BSC Hastedt]] in the first round of the cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=BSC Hastedt 1–11 Borussia Monchengladbach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45242038 |access-date=20 August 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2018}}</ref>

=== Borussia Dortmund ===
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On 22 May 2019, Hazard joined [[Borussia Dortmund]] on a five-year contract for a reported fee of €25.5 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Borussia-Dortmund-sign-Thorgan-Hazard |title=Borussia Dortmund sign Thorgan Hazard |date=22 May 2019 |publisher=[[Borussia Dortmund]] |access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3859260/hazard-joins-dortmund-on-five-year-deal|title=Hazard joins Dortmund on five-year deal|date=22 May 2019|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> He joined the club at the same time as new teammate [[Julian Brandt]], who arrived from [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Borussia-Dortmund-sign-Julian-Brandt/|title=Borussia Dortmund sign Julian Brandt|last=KGaA|first=Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co|website=www.bvb.de|language=en-GB|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/22/dortmund-sign-thorgan-hazard-monchengladbach|title=Borussia Dortmund sign Julian Brandt and Thorgan Hazard for combined £45m|last1=Association|first1=Press|date=22 May 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=22 May 2019|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He was part of the squad that won the [[DFB-Pokal]] in the [[2020–21 DFB-Pokal|2020–21]] season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland help Borussia Dortmund overpower RB Leipzig to win DFB Cup |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-borussia-dortmund-live-dfb-cup-final-line-ups-stats-haaland-sancho-15791 |access-date=7 February 2023 |website=Bundesliga}}</ref>

==== Loan to PSV ====
On 31 January 2023, Hazard joined [[Eredivisie]] club [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref name="PSV huurt Thorgan Hazard van Borussia Dortmund">{{cite news | url = https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/transfer-psv-huurt-thorgan-hazard-van-borussia-dortmund.htm | title = PSV huurt Thorgan Hazard van Borussia Dortmund | date = 31 January 2023 | access-date = 31 January 2023 | publisher=PSV Eindhoven | language = nl }}</ref> He scored on his debut in a 2–2 draw against [[Feyenoord]].{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

==International career==
===Youth===
Hazard is a Belgian youth international and has represented his nation at under-16, [[Belgium national under-17 football team|under-17]], and under-18 level. With the under-16 team, Hazard was a regular participant. He made his debut on 16 September 2008 in a 5–0 defeat to [[Germany national youth football team|Germany]] in a tournament in [[Hassloch]].<ref name="thorgan_hazard">{{cite news | url = http://www.ttaedechyon.be/download/PROVINCE_20081001_PROV_SPORTS_36.pdf | title = Thorgan Hazard: passeulement le frère de ... | date = 1 October 2008 | access-date = 23 January 2011 | publisher = Région Omnisports | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120317120912/http://www.ttaedechyon.be/download/PROVINCE_20081001_PROV_SPORTS_36.pdf | archive-date = 17 March 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> In the team's next match in the tournament, against [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]], Hazard scored a goal in a 3–0 victory. For the rest of the under-16 campaign, he scored goals in matches against [[Malta national football team|Malta]] and [[Poland national football team|Poland]]. Hazard also played with the team at the 2009 edition of the Aegean Cup in Turkey. He featured in all three matches as Belgium crashed out in the group stage portion of the competition.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Due to his increased participation with Lens domestically, Hazard primarily played in competitive matches with the under-17 team under coach Bob Browaeys. In August 2009, he played with the team in the Toto Cup, a yearly international youth tournament held in Austria. In the [[2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round|first qualifying round]] for the [[2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship]], Hazard scored his only goal with the team in a 1–1 draw with [[Montenegro national under-17 football team|Montenegro]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Montenegro v. Belgium Match Report |url=http://www.uefa.com/under17/matches/season=2010/round=15346/match=304642/index.html | publisher = [[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date=25 September 2009 |access-date= 23 January 2011 }}</ref> He was subsequently called up to the team in March 2010 for [[2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round|Elite Round qualification]] matches that were played in Northern Ireland.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2010/03/15_selection_hazard/index.php | title = Thorgan Hazard en Irlande du Nord | date = 15 March 2010 | access-date = 23 January 2011 | publisher = [[RC Lens]] | language = fr | archive-date = 21 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721020515/http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2010/03/15_selection_hazard/index.php | url-status = dead }}</ref> Hazard played in all three matches as Belgium failed to earn qualification to the tournament.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Hazard appeared in only one match with the under-18 team before bypassing the age level to represent the [[Belgium national under-19 football team|under-19 team]] ahead of the [[2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]. He made his debut on 8 February in a friendly match against [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]], scoring the team's only goal in a 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thorgan Hazard auteur du but de la victoire des U19 |url=http://www.7sur7.be/7s7/fr/1509/Football-Belge/article/detail/1219973/2011/02/09/Thorgan-Hazard-auteur-du-but-de-la-victoire-des-U19.dhtml | publisher = 7sur7 |date=9 February 2011 |access-date= 19 April 2011 | language = fr}}</ref> On 27 March 2011, Hazard scored the game-winning goal converting a penalty in a 2–1 win over [[Ukraine national under-19 football team|Ukraine]]. In [[2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification|Elite Round qualification]] for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, Hazard featured as a starter and played the entire match in all three group stage matches. In the second group stage match against [[Estonia national under-19 football team|Estonia]], Hazard netted the winner in the 88th minute to give Belgium a 3–2 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Belgium win Group 1 early to claim finals return |url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/matches/season=2011/round=2000082/match=2004671/index.html | publisher = [[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date=26 May 2011 |access-date= 19 July 2011 }}</ref> The victory allowed the nation to qualify for the tournament with one match to spare. Belgium ultimately finished the Elite Round unbeaten.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

At the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, Hazard featured in two of the three group stage matches Belgium contested. In the team's opening match against [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain]], Hazard assisted on the team's only goal in a 4–1 defeat after his shot from distance was blocked by the Spanish defence and fell into the path of teammate [[Florent Cuvelier]], who converted his shot.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spain see off ten-man Belgium |url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/matches/season=2011/round=2000078/match=2008373/postmatch/report/index.html | publisher = [[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date= 21 July 2011 |access-date= 27 July 2011 }}</ref> Belgium ultimately finished last in its group, which resulted in the team being eliminated from the tournament.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Due to being an underage player in the 2010–11 season, Hazard remained eligible to play on the under-19 team for the 2011–12 season. In the first match of the campaign against [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark]], Hazard scored the team's only goal converting a penalty in a 1–1 draw. On 7 September 2011, he scored the second goal in the team's 4–1 friendly match win over [[Turkey national under-19 football team|Turkey]]. In [[2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification|first round qualification]] for the [[2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]], Hazard scored a team-leading three goals. In the first group match against [[Wales national under-19 football team|Wales]], he scored a double in a 3–0 win and, in the team's final group match against [[Scotland national under-19 football team|Scotland]], Hazard netted the second goal in a 3–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=Belgium v. Wales Match Report |url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2012/matches/round=2000213/match=2004949/index.html | publisher = [[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date= 21 September 2011 |access-date= 25 October 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Scotland v. Belgium Match Report |url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2012/matches/round=2000213/match=2004997/index.html | publisher = [[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date= 26 September 2011 |access-date= 25 October 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=1ier tour CE Slovénie |url=http://www.footbel.be/fr/nationale_elftallen/jeugd/jeugd__17/verslagen/1e_ronde_ek.html |publisher=[[Royal Belgian Football Association]] |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=25 October 2011 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430014032/http://www.footbel.be/fr/nationale_elftallen/jeugd/jeugd__17/verslagen/1e_ronde_ek.html |archive-date=30 April 2012 }}</ref> In [[2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification|Elite Round qualification]], Hazard appeared in two of the team's three group stage matches as Belgium finished third in the group behind favourites [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain]] and [[Italy national under-19 football team|Italy]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Holders Spain into finals again |url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/news/newsid=1795159.html | publisher = [[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] |date= 28 May 2012 |access-date= 28 May 2012 | language = fr }}</ref>

===Senior===
On 16 May 2013, Hazard earned his first [[Belgium national football team|senior]] call-up after being included in [[Marc Wilmots]]' 28-man squad ahead of a friendly with the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] followed by a [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier]] against [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Football – Belgium call up Eden Hazard's brother for USA and Serbia |url=http://www.sports247.my/2013/05/football-belgium-call-up-hazard-brother-for-serbia/ |publisher=SPORTS247 |date=16 May 2013 |access-date=16 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107151630/http://www.sports247.my/2013/05/football-belgium-call-up-hazard-brother-for-serbia/ |archive-date=7 November 2013 }}</ref> On 29 May, he made his senior international debut for Belgium as a second-half substitute for Chelsea teammate [[Romelu Lukaku]] in the 4–2 friendly win over the United States.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thorgan Hazard makes debut as United States are beaten 4–2 by Belgium |url=http://espnfc.com/match?id=363972&cc=3888 | publisher = SPORTS247 |date= 29 May 2013 |access-date= 29 May 2013 }}</ref> Hazard was one of seven standby players named for Belgium's squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]] final stages.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adnan Januzaj included in Belgium's World Cup squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27395150|access-date=15 May 2014|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=13 May 2014}}</ref> It took him three-and-a-half years to gain his second cap, in a 1–1 [[Low Countries derby]] friendly away to the Netherlands on 9 November 2016, again from the bench.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Horwood |first1=Jordan |title=Thorgan Hazard : "Je ne pensais pas à chercher Eden" |trans-title=Thorgan Hazard: "I never thought to look for Eden"|url=https://www.walfoot.be/fra/news/lis/2016-11-10/thorgan-hazard--je-ne-pensais-pas-a-chercher-eden |access-date=21 August 2018 |publisher=WalFoot |date=10 November 2016|language=fr}}</ref>

[[File:Januzaj and Hazard (cropped) 2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|282x282px|Hazard with [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] at the 2018 World Cup]]
Hazard scored his first goal in a [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier]] on 10 October 2017 in a 4–0 home victory against [[Cyprus national football team|Cyprus]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hazard brothers Eden and Thorgan both score in first start together for Belgium |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/10/hazard-brothers-eden-thorgan-score-first-start-together-belgium/ |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=10 October 2017 |access-date=12 July 2018}}</ref> On 4 June 2018, manager [[Roberto Martínez]] named Hazard in Belgium's 23-man squad for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2018: Belgium include Vincent Kompany but Christian Benteke misses out |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44353673 |access-date=11 July 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2018}}</ref> He made his tournament debut on 18 June, playing the last seven minutes of the group match against [[Panama national football team|Panama]] in place of [[Dries Mertens]] in a 3–0 victory, and played the entirety of the 1–0 win against [[England national football team|England]] in the next match in [[Kaliningrad]];<ref>{{cite news |title=Adnan Januzaj strikes as Gareth Southgate's side finish second |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/england-vs-belgium/385210 |access-date=11 July 2018 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=29 June 2018}}</ref> the Belgians finished in a best-ever third place.

On 17 June 2021, he scored one goal in Belgium's [[UEFA Euro 2020 Group B|Group B]] game, a 2–1 win against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in [[UEFA Euro 2020|Euro 2020]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://footballexpress.co.uk/euro-2020-denmark-1-2-belgium-post-match-analysis/|title=Euro 2020: Denmark 1-2 Belgium Post-match analysis|website=Football Express.co.uk|access-date=18 June 2021|language=en}}</ref> He also scored a 42nd minute goal outside the box against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] to bring Belgium into the Euro 2020 quarter finals following a 1–0 win on 27 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Hazard goal takes Belgium past Portugal|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198525|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 21 May 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Thorgan Hazard|url=http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/hazard-thorgan|work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|access-date=4 January 2013|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|thorgan-hazard/156709}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de France]], [[Belgian Cup]], [[DFB-Pokal]], [[KNVB Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de la Ligue]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|valign="center"|[[RC Lens|Lens]]
|[[2011–12 Ligue 2|2011–12]]
|[[Ligue 2]]
|14||0||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||17||0
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[S.V. Zulte Waregem|Zulte Waregem]] (loan)
|[[2012–13 Belgian Pro League|2012–13]]
|[[Belgian Pro League]]
|34||4||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||4
|-
|[[2013–14 Belgian Pro League|2013–14]]
|Belgian Pro League
|39||14||4||1||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||2||53||17
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!73!!18!!7!!1!!1!!0!!10!!2!!90!!21
|-
|valign="center"|[[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] (loan)
|[[2014–15 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2014–15]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|28||1||4||1||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|name=UEL}}||3||41||5
|-
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|Borussia Mönchengladbach
|[[2015–16 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2015–16]]
|Bundesliga
|29||4||3||2||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||36||6
|-
|[[2016–17 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2016–17]]
|Bundesliga
|23||6||2||1||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|Six appearances and four goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||4||33||11
|-
|[[2017–18 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2017–18]]
|Bundesliga
|34||10||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||11
|-
|[[2018–19 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2018–19]]
|Bundesliga
|33||10||2||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||13
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!147!!31!!14!!8!!colspan="2"|—!!21!!7!!182!!46
|-
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Borussia Dortmund]]
|[[2019–20 Borussia Dortmund season|2019–20]]
|Bundesliga
|33||7||3||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||43||7
|-
|[[2020–21 Borussia Dortmund season|2020–21]]
|Bundesliga
|16||1||5||2||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||28||4
|-
|[[2021–22 Borussia Dortmund season|2021–22]]
|Bundesliga
|23||4||3||2||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||0||30||6
|-
|[[2022–23 Borussia Dortmund season|2022–23]]
|Bundesliga
|14||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||21||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!86!!12!!13!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!23!!2!!122!!18
|-
|[[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] (loan)
|[[2022–23 PSV Eindhoven season|2022–23]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|9||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||13||2
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!329!!62!!39!!14!!1!!0!!53!!11!!424!!87
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 1 December 2022|<ref name=eu-football>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28205|title=Thorgan Hazard|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=1 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{NFT player|52419|Thorgan Hazard|access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref>}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]
|2013||1||0
|-
|2014||0||0
|-
|2015||0||0
|-
|2016||1||0
|-
|2017||6||1
|-
|2018||11||2
|-
|2019||7||1
|-
|2020||5||0
|-
|2021||9||4
|-
|2022||6||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total||47||9
|}

{{updated|match played 13 November 2021}}
:''Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hazard goal''<ref name=eu-football/>

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|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
!scope=row|1
|10 October 2017||[[King Baudouin Stadium]], Brussels, Belgium||align=center|6||{{fb|CYP}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|4–0||[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|2
|rowspan=2|18 November 2018||rowspan=2|[[Swissporarena]], Lucerne, Switzerland||rowspan=2 align=center|19||rowspan=2|{{fb|SUI}}||align=center|1–0||rowspan=2 align=center|2–5||rowspan=2|[[2018–19 UEFA Nations League A]]
|-
!scope=row|3
|align=center|2–0
|-
!scope=row|4
|16 November 2019||[[Krestovsky Stadium]], Saint Petersburg, Russia||align=center|25||{{fb|RUS}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|4–1||[[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]]
|-
!scope=row|5
|24 March 2021||[[Den Dreef]], Leuven, Belgium||align=center|32||{{fb|WAL}}||align=center|2–1||align=center|3–1||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|6
|3 June 2021||[[King Baudouin Stadium]], Brussels, Belgium||align=center|34||{{fb|GRE}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–1||[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
!scope=row|7
|17 June 2021||[[Parken Stadium]], Copenhagen, Denmark||align=center|37||{{fb|DEN}}||align=center|1–1||align=center|2–1||[[UEFA Euro 2020]]
|-
!scope=row|8
|27 June 2021||[[Estadio de La Cartuja]], Seville, Spain||align=center|38||{{fb|POR}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||[[UEFA Euro 2020]]
|-
!scope=row|9
|13 November 2021||[[King Baudouin Stadium]], Brussels, Belgium||align=center|40||{{fb|EST}}||align=center|3–1||align=center|3–1||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Borussia Dortmund'''
* [[DFB-Pokal]]: [[2020–21 DFB-Pokal|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news |date=13 May 2021 |title=4:1 gegen Leipzig: Dortmund feiert fünften Pokalsieg |language=de |trans-title=4–1 against Leipzig: Dortmund celebrates fifth cup win |work=DFB.de |publisher=[[German Football Association]] |url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/41-gegen-leipzig-im-video-dortmund-feiert-fuenften-pokalsieg-227422/ |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>

'''PSV'''
* [[KNVB Cup]]: [[2022–23 KNVB Cup|2022–23]]<ref name="NOS">{{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes |trans-title=PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |access-date=10 May 2023 |language=Dutch}}</ref>

'''Belgium'''
*[[FIFA World Cup]] third place: [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44748604 |title=Belgium 2–0 England|last=McNulty|first=Phil|date=14 July 2018|website=BBC Sport|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Belgian Golden Shoe]]: 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2014/01/23/hazard_wins_goldenshoeandmakesadecision-1-1844866/|title=Hazard wins Golden Shoe and makes a decision|date=23 January 2014|website=vrt.be|publisher=VRT|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>
*[[Belgian professional football awards#Professional Footballer of the Year|Belgian Footballer of the Year]]: [[2013–14 Belgian Pro League|2013–14]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/team/player/thorgan-hazard.htm Profile] at the PSV website
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* {{UEFA player}}
* {{FIFA player}}

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Alassane Pléa

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{{short description|French footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alassane Pléa
| image = 2022128154313 2022-05-08 Fussball Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Mönchengladbach - Sven - 1D X MK II - 0983 - B70I7094 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Pléa playing for [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] in 2022
| full_name = Alassane Alexandre Pléa<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entreprises.lefigaro.fr/ap14-sports-06/entreprise-830646634 |title=Entreprise Ap14 Sports à Nice (06200) |trans-title=Company Ap14 Sports in Nice (06200) |website=Figaro Entreprises |date=5 July 2019 |access-date=13 October 2019 |language=fr}}<br />{{cite web |url=https://dirigeants.bfmtv.com/Alassane-PLEA-6685579/ |title=Alassane Plea |website=BFM Business |access-date=13 October 2019 |language=fr}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lille]], France
| height = 1.81 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.borussia.de/en/team/squad/alassane-plea |title=Alassane Pléa |accessdate=3 August 2022 |publisher=Borussia Mönchengladbach}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2002–2008
| youthclubs1 = Ascq
| youthyears2 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs2 = [[ES Wasquehal|Wasquehal]]
| youthyears3 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs3 = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
| years1 = 2010–2014
| clubs1 = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon B]]
| caps1 = 67
| goals1 = 23
| years2 = 2012–2014
| clubs2 = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = → [[AJ Auxerre|Auxerre]] (loan)
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2014–2018
| clubs4 = [[OGC Nice|Nice]]
| caps4 = 112
| goals4 = 36
| years5 = 2018–
| clubs5 = [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
| caps5 = 152
| goals5 = 40
| nationalyears1 = 2010
| nationalteam1 = [[France national under-18 football team|France U18]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam2 = [[France national under-19 football team|France U19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam3 = [[France national under-20 football team|France U20]]
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2014
| nationalteam4 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]]
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2018
| nationalteam5 = [[France national football team|France]]
| nationalcaps5 = 1
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 23:19, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 7 October 2019
}}

'''Alassane Alexandre Pléa''' (born 10 March 1993) is a French professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[striker (association football)|striker]] and [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for [[Bundesliga]] club [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Entretien avec... Alassane Plea: "Signer pro à l’OL serait un aboutissement" |url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/entretien-avec-alassane-plea-signer-pro-a-l-ol-serait-un-aboutissement-photo-mise_72097 |work=FootMercato |date=28 August 2011 |access-date=7 October 2012 |language = fr}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Lyon===
[[File:Alassane Pléa - 2013.JPG|thumb|right|Pléa training for [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] in 2013]]

Pléa made his senior debut for [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] on 7 October 2012 in an away [[Ligue 1]] match against [[FC Lorient|Lorient]], coming on as a substitute for [[Bafétimbi Gomis]] in the 90th minute; the match ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lorient v. Lyon Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/75993 |work=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]] |date=7 October 2012 |access-date=7 October 2012 |language = fr}}</ref>

===Nice===
Pléa left Lyon and joined Nice in the summer of 2014 in search of more game time in a deal worth £450,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2020/feature-alassane-plea-the-most-complete-forward-in-the-bundesliga/|title=Alassane Pléa – the most complete forward in the Bundesliga|website=Get German Football News|date=5 May 2020|access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Bundesligainfo" /> Under his first manager at Nice, [[Claude Puel]], he was moved into the middle of the park and began to flourish first under Puel and then even more so under his successor [[Lucien Favre]].<ref name="Bundesligainfo" />

On 20 October 2016, Pléa scored the only goal in the 1–0 away victory against [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]] in the [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League group stage|2016–17 UEFA Europa League Group I match]]. That was Nice's first-ever UEFA club competition away win, having previously gone 15 UEFA club competition away matches without a win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2415383.html|title=Three teams stay perfect, United beat Fenerbahçe|publisher=www.uefa.com|date=20 October 2016}}</ref> 3 days later, he scored a hat-trick in a Ligue 1 match as leaders Nice won 4–2 at [[FC Metz|Metz]] to maintain their advantage at the top of the table at four points.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/plea-does-trick-to-keep-nice-clear.htm|title=Pléa does trick to keep Nice clear|publisher=www.ligue1.com|date=23 October 2016}}</ref>

On 20 February 2017, Pléa underwent [[arthroscopy]] of the right knee in [[Lyon]], which would likely put him out of action for five months. Eight days earlier, he had injured his right knee during the first half of a Ligue 1 match against [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]] and had to be substituted in the 43rd minute. As of 21 February 2017, he was Nice's top Ligue 1 scorer and was 5th in the Ligue 1 top scorers' chart of the 2016–17 season with 11 Ligue 1 goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Fin-de-saison-pour-le-nicois-alassane-plea/779876|title=Fin de saison pour le Niçois Alassane Pléa|publisher=[[L'Équipe]]|date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eurosport.fr/football/ligue-1/2016-2017/ligue-1-saison-terminee-pour-alassane-plea-qui-sera-eloigne-des-terrains-5-mois_sto6066860/story.shtml|title=Ligue 1 : Saison terminée pour Alassane Pléa, qui sera éloigné des terrains 5 mois|publisher=Eurosport|date=20 February 2017}}</ref>

Playing alongside [[Mario Balotelli]], he proved much more than a wingman by notching 27 goals and nine assists across the [[2016–17 Ligue 1|2016–17]] and [[2017–18 Ligue 1|2017–18]] Ligue 1 seasons, helping Nice finish as high as third in 2016–17.<ref name="Bundesligainfo" />

===Borussia Mönchengladbach===
====2018–2020====
In July 2018, Pléa joined [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] on a five-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Nice was reported as €25 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Alassane-plea-signe-a-monchengladbach-officiel/922330|title=Alassane Plea signe à Mönchengladbach (officiel)|publisher=[[L'Équipe]]|date=13 July 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for the club against [[BSC Hastedt]] in the first round of the [[2018–19 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] on 19 August 2018 and scored a hat-trick as Gladbach cruised to an 11–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/dfb-pokal/spieltag/?spieledb_path=%2Fmatches%2F2261357|title=BSC Hastedt 1:11 Borussia Mönchengladbach|website=DFB|date=19 August 2018|access-date=31 May 2020|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20180819-three-hat-tricks-gladbachs-11-1-german-cup-romp|title=Three hat-tricks in Gladbach's 11-1 German Cup romp|website=France24|date=19 August 2018|access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref> He scored his first [[Bundesliga]] goal for the club on 1 September, securing a 1–1 draw away to [[FC Augsburg|Augsburg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/bundesliga/spieltagtabelle/?spieledb_path=%2Fmatches%2F2261194|title=FC Augsburg 1:1 Borussia Mönchengladbach|website=DFB|date=1 September 2018|access-date=31 May 2020|language=de}}</ref> He finished his debut [[2018–19 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|season]] as the club's top scorer with 12 league goals and 15 across all competitions.<ref name="Bundesligainfo">{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-alassane-plea-borussia-monchengladbach-france-forward-barcelona-kane-10653|title=Who is Alassane Plea? From Mario Balotelli wingman to the main event at Borussia Mönchengladbach|website=Bundesliga|access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref>

The following [[2019–20 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|season]], Pléa was praised for adding a creative edge to his attacking output, contributing eight goals and seven assists in his first 22 [[2019–20 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] appearances.<ref name="Bundesligainfo" /> In the club's match against [[RB Leipzig]] on 1 February 2020, Pléa opened the scoring and then got his first two yellow cards of the season and was sent off as Gladbach fell to a 2–2 draw after leading 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-borussia-monchengladbach-live-line-ups-stats-werner-upamecano-9628|title=Christopher Nkunku saves RB Leipzig at the death in home draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach|website=Bundesliga|date=1 February 2020|access-date=5 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/bundesliga-rb-leipzigs-title-tilt-suffers-another-setback-against-borussia-m%C3%B6nchengladbach/a-52215011|title=Bundesliga: RB Leipzig's title tilt suffers another setback against Borussia Mönchengladbach|website=DW|date=1 February 2020|access-date=5 June 2020}}</ref> On 31 May, he scored his tenth league goal of the season and provided assists for both of [[Marcus Thuram]]'s goals in a 4–1 victory over [[1. FC Union Berlin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/borussia-monchengladbach/story/4104282/gladbachs-marcus-thuram-dedicates-goal-to-us-protests|title=Gladbach's Marcus Thuram dedicates goal to U.S. protests|website=ESPN|date=31 May 2020|access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref>

====2020–21 season====
Pléa scored his first goal of the season in a 3–1 [[2020–21 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] victory over [[1. FC Köln|FC Köln]] on 3 October 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/bundesliga/spieltagtabelle/?spieledb_path=%2Fmatches%2F2315098|title=1. FC Köln 1:3 Borussia Mönchengladbach|website=DFB|date=3 October 2020|access-date=3 November 2020|language=de}}</ref> On 3 November, Pléa scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 rout of [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]] away in the group stage of the [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]. The result was the club's largest victory in competition history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029416--shakhtar-donetsk-vs-monchengladbach/|title=Shakhtar Donetsk 0-6 Mönchengladbach|website=UEFA|date=3 November 2020}}</ref> He scored another two Champions League goals in a 2–3 group stage loss against [[Inter Milan]] on 1 December 2020; he was denied a hat-trick and a equalizing goal by the [[video assistant referee]] in the final minutes of the match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 December 2020|title=Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Internazionale|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=585786|website=ESPN}}</ref>

==== 2021–22 season ====
On 13 August 2021, Pléa scored the first goal of the [[Bundesliga]] campaign in a 1–1 draw against [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Plea, Lewandowski, Aufreger: Gladbach spielt 1:1 gegen Bayern|url=https://www.kicker.de/gladbach-gegen-bayern-2021-bundesliga-4721495/ticker|access-date=2021-08-13|website=kicker|language=de-DE}}</ref>

==International career==
Born in France, Pléa is of Malian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://niarela.net/sports/france-ou-mali-alassane-plea-a-fait-son-choix|title=France ou Mali : Alassane Pléa a fait son choix * Niarela.net * Mali|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-date=August 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805165528/https://niarela.net/sports/france-ou-mali-alassane-plea-a-fait-son-choix|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is a [[France national youth football team|France youth international]] having represented his nation at [[France national under-18 football team|under-18]], [[France national under-19 football team|under-19]], [[France national under-20 football team|under-20]] and [[France national under-21 football team|under-21]] levels. He played with the under-19 team at the [[2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship]].

In November 2018, Pléa was called up into the [[France national football team|senior team]] for the first time after the injury-enforced withdrawal of [[Anthony Martial]] and [[Alexandre Lacazette]] for the games against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] and [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]. He made his debut against the latter replacing [[Olivier Giroud]] in the 80th minute of a 1–0 home win.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[ESPN]]|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=526880|title=France v Uruguay game report|date=20 November 2018}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 27 May 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|title=A. Pléa|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alassane-plea/161113/|website=Soccerway|access-date=16 April 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Europe<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
|[[2012–13 Olympique Lyonnais season|2012–13]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||3||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Olympique Lyonnais season|2013–14]]
|Ligue 1
|6||0||0||0||0||0||3||1||9||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!7!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!5!!1!!12!!1
|-
|[[AJ Auxerre|Auxerre]] (loan)
|[[2013–14 Ligue 2|2013–14]]
|[[Ligue 2]]
|15||3||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||16||3
|-
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[OGC Nice|Nice]]
|[[2014–15 OGC Nice season|2014–15]]
|Ligue 1
|33||3||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||35||3
|-
|[[2015–16 OGC Nice season|2015–16]]
|Ligue 1
|19||6||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||19||6
|-
|[[2016–17 OGC Nice season|2016–17]]
|Ligue 1
|25||11||1||1||1||1||5||1||32||14
|-
|[[2017–18 OGC Nice season|2017–18]]
|Ligue 1
|35||16||1||0||2||1||11||4||49||21
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!112!!36!!3!!1!!4!!2!!16!!5!!135!!44
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
|[[2018–19 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2018–19]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|34||12||1||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||15
|-
|[[2019–20 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2019–20]]
|Bundesliga
|27||10||1||0||colspan="2"|–||5||0||33||10
|-
|[[2020–21 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2020–21]]
|Bundesliga
|29||6||2||1||colspan="2"|—||8||5||39||12
|-
|[[2021–22 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2021–22]]
|Bundesliga
|33||10||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||10
|-
|[[2022–23 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2022–23]]
|Bundesliga
|29||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!152!!40!!9!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!13!!5!!174!!49
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!286!!79!!13!!5!!4!!2!!34!!11!!337!!99
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===

{{updated|match played 20 November 2018}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30543|title=Alassane Pléa|publisher=European Football|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
! National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[France national football team|France]]
|2018||1||0
|-
! colspan=2|Total!!1!!0
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Manu Koné

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{{Short description|French footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Manu Koné
| image = Kouadio Manu Koné (2019-08-31) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Koné with [[Toulouse F.C.|Toulouse]] in 2019
| full_name = Emmanuel Kouadio Koné<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2019/04/24/manu-kone-son-mental-dacier-lui-promet-un-bel-avenir,8163289.php|title=Toulouse. Manu Koné : son mental d'acier lui promet un bel avenir|trans-title=Toulouse. Manu Koné: his mentality of steel promises him a good future|website=ladepeche.fr|access-date=19 January 2021|language=fr}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|17|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.unfp.org/wp-content/cache/all/joueur/kouadio-kone-21744/index.html |title=Kouadio KONE |website=UNFP |access-date=19 January 2021 |language=fr}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Colombes]], France
| height = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.borussia.de/en/team/squad/manu-kone |title=Koné |publisher=Liverpool
|accessdate=3 August 2022}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Liverpool ]]
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 = 2007–2012
| youthclubs1 = Villeneuve-la-Garenne
| youthyears2 = 2012–2015
| youthclubs2 = [[Paris FC]]
| youthyears3 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs3 = [[Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt|Boulogne-Billancourt]]
| youthyears4 = 2016–2018
| youthclubs4 = [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]]
| years1 = 2018–2020
| clubs1 = [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse B]]
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2019–2021
| clubs2 = [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]]
| caps2 = 50
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2021–
| clubs3 = [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
| caps3 = 57
| goals3 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam1 = [[France national under-18 football team|France U18]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = [[France national under-19 football team|France U19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2022–
| nationalteam3 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 7
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 23:22, 21 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:15, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
}}

'''Emmanuel''' "'''Manu'''" '''Kouadio Koné''' (born 17 May 2001) is a French professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for German Bundesliga team [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]].

==Club career==

===Toulouse===
Koné made his professional debut for [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] in a 2–1 loss to [[Dijon FCO |Dijon]] on 24 May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=24 May 2019|title=Dijon FCO 2–1 Toulouse FC|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/84983|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524205603/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/feuille_match/84983|archive-date=24 May 2019|access-date=19 January 2021|website=Ligue 1}}</ref>

===Borussia Mönchengladbach===
On 21 January 2021, [[Bundesliga]] club [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] announced the signing of Koné on a deal running until 2025, while also confirming that he would finish the [[2020–21 Toulouse FC season|2020–21]] season at Toulouse.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 January 2021|title=Borussia sign Kouadio Koné and loan him out until the end of the season|url=https://www.borussia.de/en/news/news/2021-01-21-borussia-sign-kouadio-kone-and-loan-him-out-until-the-end-of-the-season|access-date=21 January 2021|publisher=Borussia Mönchengladbach}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Gladbach in a 5–0 [[DFB-Pokal]] win over [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] on 27 October 2021.<ref name="Soccerway" />

===Transfer links===
Since the start of the 2023 summer transfer window, Kone has been linked to a move away to multiple Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Wolves and Aston Villa.

== International career ==
Koné is a youth international for France. He has competed at [[France national under-18 football team|U18]] and [[France national under-19 football team|U19]] level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kouadio Koné|url=https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/9448-kone-kouadio/fiche.html|url-status=live|access-date=10 March 2021|website=FFF|language=fr}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Born in France, Koné is of Ivorian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/202101220275.html|title=Cote d'Ivoire: Mercato - Officiel ! Kouadio Manu Koné s'engage en faveur du Borussia Mönchengladbach|date=22 January 2021|website=allAfrica.fr}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 21 May 2023}}<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|575341}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Toulouse FC|Toulouse B]]
|[[2018–19 Championnat National 3|2018–19]]
|[[Championnat National 3]]
|13||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Championnat National 3|2019–20]]
|Championnat National 3
|6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!19!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!19!!1
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]]
|[[2018–19 Toulouse FC season|2018–19]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Toulouse FC season|2019–20]]
|Ligue 1
|13||0||1||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearances in [[Coupe de la Ligue]]</ref>||1||16||1
|-
|[[2020–21 Toulouse FC season|2020–21]]<ref group="lower-alpha">Koné was on loan at Toulouse for the second half of the 2020–21 season.</ref>
|[[Ligue 2]]
|36||3||3||1||3<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearances in [[Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs]]</ref>||1||42||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!3!!4!!1!!5!!2!!59!!6
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
|[[2021–22 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2021–22]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|27||2||2||1||colspan="2"|—||29||3
|-
|[[2022–23 Borussia Mönchengladbach season|2022–23]]
|Bundesliga
|30||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||31||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!57!!3!!3!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!60!!4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!126!!7!!7!!2!!5!!2!!138!!11
|}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.borussia.de/en/team/squad/manu-kone Manu Koné] at the Borussia Mönchengladbach website
* [https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/kouadio-kone Manu Koné] at the Bundesliga website
* {{LFP|kone-kouadio}}
* {{FFF player|9448-kone-kouadio}}
* {{FFF male player|2544530366}}
* [https://www.lesviolets.com/fiches/kone-kouadio/145/ Kouadio Koné] at LesViolets.com {{in lang|fr}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|kouadio-kone}}

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[[Category:Paris FC players]]
[[Category:AC Boulogne-Billancourt players]]
[[Category:Toulouse FC players]]
[[Category:Borussia Mönchengladbach players]]
[[Category:Championnat National 3 players]]
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[[Category:Ligue 2 players]]
[[Category:Bundesliga players]]
[[Category:France men's youth international footballers]]

Khéphren Thuram

2023-06-21T14:26:03Z

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{{Short description|French footballer (born 2001)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Khéphren Thuram
| full_name = Khéphren Thuram-Ulien
| image = RC Lens - OGC Nice (10-04-2022) 6 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Thuram with [[OGC Nice|Nice]] in 2022
| height = 1.92 m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ogcnice.com/en/fiche/1910/khephren-thuram.html|title=Khephren Thuram|website=ogcnice.com|date= }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|3|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Reggio Emilia]], Italy
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[OGC Nice|Nice]]
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = 2007–2013
| youthclubs1 = Olympique de Neuilly
| youthyears2 = 2013–2016
| youthclubs2 = [[AC Boulogne-Billancourt|Boulogne-Billancourt]]
| youthyears3 = 2016–2018
| youthclubs3 = [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco B]]
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| clubs3 = [[OGC Nice|Nice B]]
| years3 = 2019–2020
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–
| clubs4 = [[OGC Nice|Nice]]
| caps4 = 114
| goals4 = 8
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = [[France national under-16 football team|France U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = [[France national under-17 football team|France U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam3 = [[France national under-18 football team|France U18]]
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2019
| nationalteam4 = [[France national under-19 football team|France U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2021–
| nationalteam5 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]]
| nationalcaps5 = 14
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| nationalyears6 = 2023–
| nationalteam6 = [[France national football team|France]]
| nationalcaps6 = 1
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 23:55, 13 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:13, 24 March 2023 (UTC)
}}

'''Khéphren Thuram-Ulien''' ({{IPA-fr|kefʁɛn ty.ʁam}};<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2019 |title=Thuram à la découverte du Clairefontaine anglais |trans-title=Thuram discovers the English Clairefontaine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CHewrmMlsk&t=32s |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=YouTube |language=French}}</ref> born 26 March 2001) is a French professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for Ligue 1 club [[OGC Nice|Nice]] and the [[France national football team|France national team]].

==Club career==

=== Monaco ===
Thuram made his professional debut with [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] in a 2–0 [[UEFA Champions League]] loss away to [[Atlético Madrid]] on 28 November 2018, at the age of 17; he was a 63rd-minute substitute for [[Aleksandr Golovin (footballer)|Aleksandr Golovin]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Atletico Madrid 2–0 Monaco: Simeone's boys cruise through |url=https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/atletico-madrid-2-0-monaco-simeones-boys-cruise-through-7173696 |accessdate=22 February 2019 |work=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]] |date=29 November 2018 |archive-date=22 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222204551/https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/atletico-madrid-2-0-monaco-simeones-boys-cruise-through-7173696 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Nice ===
On 26 June 2019, Thuram joined [[Derby de la Côte d'Azur]] rivals [[OGC Nice|Nice]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Transferts : Khephren Thuram (Monaco) signe à Nice |trans-title=Transfers: Khephren Thuram (Monaco) signs for Nice|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-khephren-thuram-monaco-signe-a-nice/1033932 |accessdate=1 July 2019 |work=[[L'Équipe]] |date=26 June 2019}}</ref> He made his debut on 17 August in a 2–1 win at [[Nîmes Olympique|Nîmes]], replacing [[Ignatius Ganago]] for the last seven minutes.<ref>{{cite news |title=L1 : Nice tient bon à Nîmes|trans-title=L1: Nice hold on well at Nîmes|url=https://orangefootballclub.com/fr/articles/l1-nice-tient-bon-a-nimes/ |accessdate=30 September 2019 |publisher=[[Orange S.A.]] |date=17 August 2019 |language=French}}</ref> On 3 October 2020, he scored his first professional goal to win a home match by the same score against [[FC Nantes|Nantes]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Erling Haaland bags a brace as Dortmund score four in Jadon Sancho’s absence |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/erling-haaland-bags-a-brace-as-dortmund-score-four-in-jadon-sanchos-absence-1601760518000 |accessdate=28 October 2020 |work=[[FourFourTwo]] |date=3 October 2020}}</ref>

==International career==
Thuram has represented France at various youth international levels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espoirsdufootball.com/khephren-thuram-integre-linf-clairefontaine-31849|title=Khéphren Thuram intègre l’INF Clairefontaine|trans-title=Khéphren Thuram joins INF Clairefontaine|date=4 May 2014|language=French|publisher=Espoirs du Football|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=29 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100232/http://www.espoirsdufootball.com/khephren-thuram-integre-linf-clairefontaine-31849|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In March 2023, he received his first call-up to the [[France national football team|France senior national team]] for the [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying]] matches against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 March 2023 |title=La liste des vingt-trois Bleus |url=https://www.fff.fr/article/9853-la-liste-des-vingt-trois-bleus.html |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=FFF |language=fr-FR}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Thuram is the son of the former France international footballer [[Lilian Thuram]], and the younger brother of the professional footballer [[Marcus Thuram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/monaco-la-juve-suivrait-khephren-le-2e-fils-de-lilian-thuram-1306894.html|title=Monaco: la Juve suivrait Khephren, le 2e fils de Lilian Thuram|trans-title=Monaco: Juve are following Khephren, Lilian Thuram's 2nd son|publisher=RMC Sport|language=French}}</ref> He was named after the Egyptian pharaoh [[Khephren]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/liga-francia/faraon-khepren-continua-dinastia-thuram-5471850|title=El 'Faraón' Khephren continúa la dinastía Thuram|trans-title=The 'Pharaoh' Khephren continues the Thuram dynasty|language=Spanish|date=7 October 2016|work=Sport}}</ref>

Born in [[Reggio Emilia]], [[Italy]], he is of [[Guadeloupe|Guadeloupean]] descent through his father.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lilian Thuram: the legend who came from nothing |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/12/28/in-celebration-of-lilian-thuram/ |publisher=These Football Times |access-date=28 November 2018 |archive-date=29 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129054402/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/12/28/in-celebration-of-lilian-thuram/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 13 May 2023}}<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/khephren-thuram-ulie/506331/|title=K. Thuram|website=Soccerway|access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref>
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|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals
|-
|[[AS Monaco FC|Monaco B]]
|[[2018–19 Championnat National 2|2018–19]]
|[[Championnat National 2]]
|14||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1
|-
|[[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]]
|[[2018–19 AS Monaco FC season|2018–19]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Coupe de la Ligue]]}}||0||3||0
|-
|[[OGC Nice|Nice B]]
|[[2019–20 Championnat National 3|2019–20]]
|[[Championnat National 3]]
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[OGC Nice|Nice]]
|[[2019–20 OGC Nice season|2019–20]]
|Ligue 1
|14||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||0
|-
|[[2020–21 OGC Nice season|2020–21]]
|Ligue 1
|29||2||1||0||3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||33||2
|-
|[[2021–22 OGC Nice season|2021–22]]
|Ligue 1
|36||4||5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||41||4
|-
|[[2022–23 OGC Nice season|2022–23]]
|Ligue 1
|35||2||1||0||12{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||48||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!114!!8!!9!!0!!15!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!138!!8
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!132!!9!!9!!0!!17!!0!!1!!0!!159!!9
|}
{{notelist}}

== Honours ==
'''Nice'''

* [[Coupe de France]] runner-up: [[2021–22 Coupe de France|2021–22]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2022 |title=Ludovic Blas penalty wins French Cup for Nantes |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61366648 |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=[[BBC Sport]] |lang=en}}</ref>
'''Individual'''

* [[Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionels|UNFP]] Ligue 1 [[Trophées UNFP du football#Team of the Year|Team of the Year]]: [[2022–23 Ligue 1|2022–23]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Messi, Rongier, Danso... L'équipe type de la saison de Ligue 1 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Messi-rongier-danso-l-equipe-type-de-la-saison-de-ligue-1/1399239 |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{FFF player|9425-thuram-khephren}}
* {{FFF male player|2544489389}}
* {{LFP Ligue 1|khephren-thuram-ulien}}
* {{UEFA player}}
* {{FootballDatabase.eu}}
* {{L'Équipe}}
* {{Soccerbase.com}}
* {{Soccerway.com}}
* {{WorldFootball.net}}
* {{AS.com}}

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[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:AC Boulogne-Billancourt players]]
[[Category:AS Monaco FC players]]
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Maxi Pereira

2023-06-21T14:22:45Z

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{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{family name hatnote|Pereira|Páez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Maxi Pereira
|image = Maxi Pereira.jpg
|image_size = 200
|caption = Pereira with [[FC Porto|Porto]] in 2018
|full_name = Victorio Maximiliano Pereira Páez<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/maxi-pereira/18123|title=Maxi Pereira|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|6|8|df=y}}<ref name=Profile/>
|birth_place = [[Montevideo]], Uruguay<ref name=Profile/>
|height = 1.73 m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Uruguay|publisher=FIFA|page=31|date=11 June 2014|access-date=15 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630075509/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf|archive-date=30 June 2014}}</ref>
|position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right-back]]
|currentclub = [[Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo)|River Plate (UY)]]
|clubnumber = 16
|youthyears1 = 2002 | youthclubs1 = [[Defensor Sporting|Defensor]]
|years1 = 2002–2007 | clubs1 = [[Defensor Sporting|Defensor]] | caps1 = 125 | goals1 = 25
|years2 = 2007–2015 | clubs2 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] | caps2 = 212 | goals2 = 13
|years3 = 2015–2019 | clubs3 = [[FC Porto|Porto]] | caps3 = 89 | goals3 = 3
|years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = [[Peñarol]] | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = [[Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo)|River Plate (UY)]] | caps5 = 35 | goals5 = 0
|totalcaps = | totalgoals =
|nationalyears1 = 2005–2018 | nationalteam1 = [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] | nationalcaps1 = 125 | nationalgoals1 = 3
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
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}}
'''Victorio Maximiliano''' "'''Maxi'''" '''Pereira Páez''' ({{IPA-es|ˈmaksi peˈrejra}}; born 8 June 1984) is a Uruguayan former professional [[Association football|footballer]].

He played with [[Defensor Sporting|Defensor]] in Uruguay, joining [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2007 and going on to remain with the club for eight seasons, appearing in 333 official matches and winning 11 major titles. In 2015, he signed with [[FC Porto|Porto]] also in Portugal.

A [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay international]] on [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|125 occasions]], Pereira represented the nation in three [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]] and four [[Copa América]], winning the [[2011 Copa América|2011 edition]] of the latter tournament.

==Club career==
===Defensor===
Born in [[Montevideo]], Pereira was known by the nickname "''Mono''" (Monkey) in his homeland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/ZZZ-No-se-usa/Para-el-Mono-Pereira-el-mejor-regalo-seria-ganar-uc111727|title=El regalo más grande|trans-title=The greatest gift|publisher=Montevideo.com|language=es|date=8 June 2010|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/gol-del-mono-pereira-para-el-benfica-puntero/|title=Gol del «Mono» Pereira para el Benfica puntero|trans-title=Goal by "Monkey" Pereira for top-of-the-table Benfica|publisher=[[Tenfield]]|language=es|date=6 May 2013|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lr21.com.uy/deportes/1236692-maximiliano-mono-pereira-suena-con-jugar-en-penarol|title=Maximiliano «Mono» Pereira sueña con jugar en Peñarol|trans-title=Maximiliano "Monkey" Pereira dreams of playing for Peñarol|publisher=La Red 21|language=es|date=4 June 2015|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> He started playing professionally with [[Defensor Sporting]] as an 18-year-old, early in the 2002–03 season. He took no time to adjust to the first team, being a crucial part alongside [[Álvaro González (footballer, born 1984)|Álvaro González]] and scoring a career-best 12 goals in the [[Uruguayan Primera División|Primera División]] of [[2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División|2005–06]].

After the [[2006–07 Uruguayan Primera División|2006–07 campaign]], Defensor lost both gems as González was transferred to [[Boca Juniors]] and Pereira went to [[S.L. Benfica]], accompanied by countryman [[Cristian Rodríguez]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6965429.stm|title=Mantorras out for three months|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=27 August 2007|access-date=12 June 2010}}</ref> the [[Primeira Liga]] club signed the player for €3 million and 70% of his rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web3.cmvm.pt/english/sdi2004/emitentes/docs/FR14717.pdf|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=[[Portuguese Securities Market Commission]]|language=pt|date=27 August 2007|access-date=4 October 2010}}</ref>

===Benfica===
[[File:Zen-Benf (2).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Pereira playing for [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2014]]
In [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|his first year]] in Portugal, Pereira was initially played as a [[Midfielder#Wide midfielder|right midfielder]], failing to adjust to that position.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/maxi-pereira-e-o-novo-lateral-direito|title=Maxi Pereira é o novo lateral-direito|trans-title=Maxi Pereira is the new right back|newspaper=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=13 October 2007|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> He did score in two consecutive home games in November 2007, in a 6–1 league thrashing of [[Boavista F.C.]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.acorianooriental.pt/noticia/benfica-goleia-o-boavista-por-seis-bolas-a-uma-42611|title=Benfica goleia o Boavista por seis bolas a uma|trans-title=Benfica rout Boavista six to one|newspaper=Açoriano Oriental|language=pt|date=11 November 2007|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> and in [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|the group stage]] of the [[UEFA Champions League]] 1–1 draw against [[A.C. Milan]], with his left foot from outside the box.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=637737.html|title=Goals, goals, goals|publisher=UEFA|date=14 December 2007|access-date=18 November 2015}}</ref>

Pereira switched to right-back [[2008–09 Primeira Liga|the following campaign]] after [[Nélson Marcos]] moved to [[Real Betis]], and became an everpresent fixture. In [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10]], as Benfica won the league after five years – [[2009–10 Taça da Liga|adding]] the [[Taça da Liga]] – he appeared in 40 competitive matches, scoring five goals in 2,932 minutes of action.

On 17 December 2011, Pereira renewed his contract until 2015 and the club paid €2.7 million for the remaining 30% of his rights, still in possession of Defensor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/vieira-anuncia-renovacao-de-maxi-pereira-731929|title=Vieira anuncia renovação de Maxi Pereira|trans-title=Vieira announces Maxi Pereira renewal|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=17 December 2011|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/maxi-pereira-prolonga-contrato-ate-2015-2192178.html|title=Maxi Pereira prolonga contrato até 2015|trans-title=Maxi Pereira extends contract until 2015|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=17 December 2011|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> He netted two goals in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|2011–12 Champions League]], both coming against [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg]] in the [[Single-elimination tournament|round-of-16]] (2–3 away loss, 2–0 home win, both through tap-ins)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000264/match=2007667/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Zenit's Shirokov scores twice to down Benfica|publisher=UEFA|date=15 February 2012|access-date=8 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000264/match=2007673/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Benfica progress at Zenit's expense|publisher=UEFA|first=Chris|last=Burke|date=6 March 2012|access-date=8 March 2012}}</ref> as his team eventually reached the quarter-finals of the competition, where he was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] in the first half of the second leg against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] after two bookable offences (1–1 away draw, 1–2 aggregate defeat).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17532972|title=Chelsea 2–1 Benfica (agg 3–1)|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=4 April 2012|access-date=14 April 2012}}</ref>

Pereira reached the 300-game milestone at Benfica on 2 October 2014, in a [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|Champions League match]] against [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]], becoming the second foreigner behind [[Luisão]] to achieve this feat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/38539/language/pt-PT/Maxi-Pereira-cumpriu-300-jogos-de-aguia-ao-peito-com-video.aspx|title=Maxi Pereira cumpriu 300 jogos de "águia ao peito" (com vídeo)|trans-title=Maxi Pereira reached 300-game mark with "eagle to chest" (with video)|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=3 October 2014|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> On 2 May of the following year, he scored twice in a 5–0 rout at [[Gil Vicente F.C.|Gil Vicente FC]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2015/05/02/gil-vicente-benfica-final|title=Exibição esmagadora deixa Benfica a dois passos do título|trans-title=Overwhelming display leaves Benfica inches away from title|publisher=SAPO|first=Gaspar|last=Castro|language=pt|date=2 May 2015|access-date=2 May 2015}}</ref> contributing a further three goals as the team [[2014–15 Primeira Liga|renewed their domestic supremacy]].<ref name=CHAMPIONS>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/17-05-2015/benfica-bicampeao-28-com-as-faixas-e-dois-a-espera|title=Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera|trans-title=Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Pedro Jorge|last=Cunha|language=pt|date=17 May 2015|access-date=19 May 2015}}</ref>

===Porto===
[[File:LocM-Por (6).jpg|thumb|upright|Pereira with Porto in October 2018]]
On 30 June 2015, Pereira left Benfica following the expiration of his contract. Fifteen days later, he joined rivals FC Porto as a replacement for [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]-bound [[Danilo (footballer, born July 1991)|Danilo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.pt/desporto/noticia/fc-porto-anuncia-contratacao-de-maxi-pereira-1702097|title=FC Porto anuncia contratação de Maxi Pereira|trans-title=FC Porto announce signing of Maxi Pereira|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language=pt|date=15 July 2015|access-date=23 July 2015}}</ref> His competitive debut occurred on 15 August, in a 3–0 home victory over [[Vitória S.C.]] where he provided two [[Assist (association football)|assists]] for teammates [[Vincent Aboubakar]] and [[Silvestre Varela]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ionline.pt/407497|title=Maxi Pereira, o hat-trick de duas assistências|trans-title=Maxi Pereira, the hat-trick of two assists|newspaper=[[i (Portuguese newspaper)|i]]|first=Rui Miguel|last=Tovar|language=pt|date=18 August 2015|access-date=18 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/porto/detalhe/maxi-pereira-fizemos-grande-jogo-969027.html|title=Maxi Pereira: "Fizemos grande jogo"|trans-title=Maxi Pereira: "We played great"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=16 August 2015|access-date=18 August 2015}}</ref> The following 6 March he scored his first goal for the team, a late equaliser in a 1–3 loss at [[S.C. Braga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/porto-loses-ground-leader-benfica-3-1-loss-233541776.html|title=Porto loses ground to leader Benfica after 3–1 loss to Braga|publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]|date=6 March 2016|access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref>

On 22 May 2016, in [[2016 Taça de Portugal Final|the final]] of the [[Taça de Portugal]], also against Braga, Pereira's attempt in the [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] was saved by [[José Marafona]], in an eventual 2–4 defeat ([[2015–16 Taça de Portugal|2–2 after 120 minutes]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/marafona-hero-braga-win-taca-de-portugal|title=Marafona the hero as Braga win Taca de Portugal|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=22 May 2016|access-date=28 May 2016}}</ref> The following 14 March, in the away leg of the [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|last 16 of the Champions League]] against [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus FC]], he received a straight red card for handling [[Gonzalo Higuaín]]'s goal-bound shot, conceding a penalty from which [[Paulo Dybala]] scored the only goal to eliminate the Portuguese 3–0 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/14/juventus-vs-porto-champions-league-live-score-updates/|title=Juventus 1 Porto 0 (agg 3–0): Maxi Pereira sent off for handball on the line as Juve coast into quarter-finals|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=14 March 2017|access-date=15 March 2017}}</ref>

After playing a part in winning the national championship in the [[2017–18 Primeira Liga|2017–18 season]], Pereira was awarded a new deal of undisclosed length.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2018/07/21/fc-porto-anuncia-renovacao-de-maxi-pereira-e-os-regressos-de-herrera-e-corona/|title=FC Porto anuncia renovação de Maxi Pereira e os regressos de Herrera e Corona|trans-title=FC Porto announce Maxi Pereira's renewal and the returns of Herrera and Corona|newspaper=[[Observador]]|language=pt|date=21 July 2018|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref> On 4 August 2018, he scored in the [[2018 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|3–1 win]] over [[C.D. Aves]] in the [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]], and was voted [[player of the match]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/maxi-pereira-foi-o-melhor-em-campo-na-supertaca|title=Maxi Pereira foi o melhor em campo na Supertaça|trans-title=Maxi Pereira was the best on the field in the Supercup|newspaper=Record|first=Fábio|last=Lima|language=pt|date=4 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>

Pereira's contract expired in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/1299438/maxi-e-um-jogador-que-esta-ao-alcance-de-alguns-clubes-nao-de-todos|title=Maxi é um jogador que está ao alcance de alguns clubes, não de todos|trans-title=Maxi is a player who is in reach of some clubs, not all|publisher=Notícias ao Minuto|language=pt|date=2 August 2019|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref> In November 2020, it was reported that he was training with Porto's [[farm team]] [[Padroense F.C.]] and had not announced his retirement.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/detalhe/o-que-e-feito-de-maxi-pereira-manteve-a-forma-no-padroense-e-ainda-nao-anunciou-o-final-da-carreira|title=O que é feito de Maxi Pereira? Manteve a forma no Padroense e ainda não anunciou o final da carreira|trans-title=What happened to Maxi Pereira? He kept in shape at Padroense and still has not announced the end of his career|newspaper=Record|first=Miguel|last=Custódio|language=pt|date=19 November 2020|access-date=2 December 2020}}</ref> In the same month, he sued his former club for an alleged debt of €1.24 million to him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/maxi-pereira-processa-fc-porto-em-12-milhoes-de-euros|title=Maxi Pereira processa FC Porto em 1,2 milhões de euros|trans-title=Maxi Pereira takes FC Porto to court for 1.2 million euros|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=19 November 2020|access-date=2 December 2020}}</ref>

===Return to Uruguay===
On 1 February 2021, Pereira returned to his homeland's league for the first time in 14 years, signing for [[Peñarol]] on a contract until July, with an option for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/maxi-pereira-llega-a-penarol-a-sumar-y-dar-una-mano-948795|title=Maxi Pereira llega a Peñarol a "sumar y dar una mano"|trans-title=Maxi Pereira arrives at Peñarol to "contribute and lend a hand"|publisher=Be Soccer|language=es|date=1 February 2021|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/-que-pasa-con-maxi-pereira-y-por-que-no-debuto-aun-en-penarol--202121518390|title=¿Qué pasa con Maxi Pereira y por qué no debutó aún en Peñarol?|trans-title=What's happening with Maxi Pereira and why has he still not made his debut for Peñarol?|newspaper=[[El Observador (Uruguay)|El Observador]]|first=Marcelo|last=Decaux|language=es|date=16 February 2021|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> He made his debut on 6 March as a last-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Juan Acosta (footballer)|Juan Acosta]] in a 2–0 home win over [[Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo)|Club Atlético River Plate]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-sueno-cumplido-maximiliano-pereira-se-vistio-de-penarol-202136223159|title=El sueño cumplido: Maximiliano Pereira se vistió de Peñarol|trans-title=Dream come true: Maximiliano Pereira defended Peñarol's colours|newspaper=El Observador|language=es|date=6 March 2021|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> He scored the only goal in the third minute of a victory at [[C.A. Rentistas]] on 9 October, as his team went on to [[2021 Uruguayan Primera División season|win the title]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Clausura-Penarol-le-gano-1-0-a-Rentistas-y-quedo-en-la-cima-de-las-dos-tablas-uc800628|title=Clausura: Peñarol le ganó 1–0 a Rentistas y quedó en la cima de las dos tablas|trans-title=Clausura: Peñarol won 1–0 against Rentistas and remained top of the table|publisher=Fútbol Uruguay|language=es|date=9 October 2021|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref>

Pereira signed for River Plate on 23 January 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/el-darsenero-maxi-pereira/|title=El darsenero Maxi Pereira|trans-title=Maxi Pereira the River Plate player|publisher=Tenfield|first=Marcelo|last=Cozza|language=es|date=22 January 2022|access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> Having played 42 games, the 38-year-old renewed his contract a year later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/internacional/uruguai/uruguai-aos-38-anos-maxi-pereira-renova-contrato-com-o-river-plate|title=Uruguai: aos 38 anos, Maxi Pereira renova contrato com o River Plate|trans-title=Uruguay: at age 38, Maxi Pereira renews contract with River Plate|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=23 January 2023|access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:U16 Maximiliano Pereira 3027.jpg|thumb|Pereira in action in a friendly against [[Austria national football team|Austria]] in March 2014]]

A [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguayan international]] since making his debut on 26 October 2005 in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] loss, away against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]], Pereira quickly became a regular for his country, and represented it at the [[2007 Copa América]]. He was selected for the squad at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in [[South Africa]], playing all the games and minutes for the eventual semi-finalists. In the quarter-finals against [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]], he missed his [[Penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]] attempt but the side eventually qualified for the next stage, where he scored his first goal as an international in a 2–3 loss against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], finding the net in the 91st minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_61/default.stm|title=Uruguay 2–3 Netherlands|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Chris|last=Bevan|date=6 July 2010|access-date=7 July 2010}}</ref>

Pereira was again an undisputed starter for Uruguay in the [[2011 Copa América]] held in Argentina, with the national team winning their 15th continental tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.mercopress.com/2011/07/25/uruguay-celebrates-well-into-early-monday-its-record-winning-15th-copa-america|title=Uruguay celebrates well into early Monday its record winning 15th Copa America|publisher=MercoPress|date=25 July 2011|access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> He played 14 times [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|in qualification]] for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]], scoring once in a 4–2 victory over [[Peru national football team|Peru]] on 10 June 2012<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-peruano/peru-buscara-dar-sorpresa-hoy-ante-uruguay-montevideo-noticia-1426371|title=Perú perdió 4–2 ante Uruguay en Montevideo y es último en la Eliminatoria|trans-title=Peru lost 4–2 to Uruguay in Montevideo and are now last in the qualifying group|newspaper=[[El Comercio (Peru)|El Comercio]]|language=es|date=10 June 2012|access-date=21 June 2015}}</ref> and opening the scoring as his team won 5–0 away to [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]] in [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–CONMEBOL play-off)|a play-off]] to qualify for the tournament, on 13 November of the following year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/13/uruguay-jordan-world-cup-playoff|title=Jordan panic after Maxi Pereira goal sets up emphatic Uruguay victory|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Jonathan|last=Wilson|date=13 November 2013|access-date=21 June 2015}}</ref>

Pereira was the first player sent off in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|finals in Brazil]], receiving his marching orders in injury time of the 1–3 defeat to [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] in [[Fortaleza]] after kicking [[Joel Campbell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=costa-rica-revival-undoes-uruguay-2370955.html|title=Costa Rican comeback undoes Uruguay|publisher=FIFA|date=14 June 2014|access-date=16 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616044444/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=costa-rica-revival-undoes-uruguay-2370955.html|archive-date=16 June 2014}}</ref> He played a further two matches in the tournament, which ended for the ''Charrúas'' at the last-16 stage.

On 28 March 2015, Pereira earned his [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|100th cap]] in a 1–0 friendly defeat of [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] in [[Agadir]], becoming only the second Uruguayan after [[Diego Forlán]] to reach the milestone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/en/03262015-1717/uruguay-team-confirmed-and-pereira-100-games-his-credit|title=Uruguay with team confirmed and Pereira with 100 games to his credit|publisher=[[CONMEBOL]]|date=26 March 2015|access-date=21 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-internacional/interior/uruguai-vence-marrocos-no-100-jogo-de-maxi-pereira-4481960.html|title=Uruguai vence Marrocos no 100.º jogo de Maxi Pereira|trans-title=Uruguay defeat Morocco in Maxi Pereira's 100th game|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=28 March 2015|access-date=21 June 2015}}</ref> He played every minute of the campaign at [[2015 Copa América|that year's Copa América]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/copa-america/2015/cristian-rodriguez-gives-uruguay-unconvincing-win-over-jamaica_sto4781847/story.shtml|title=Cristian Rodriguez gives Uruguay unconvincing win over Jamaica|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|date=13 June 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/deportes/20150617/argentina-se-acerca-clasificacion-ante-uruguay-rocoso/1163020.shtml|title=Argentina se impone a un Uruguay rocoso gracias a un gol de Agüero|trans-title=Argentina impose themselves on a rock-solid Uruguay thanks to a goal from Agüero|publisher=[[RTVE]]|language=es|date=17 June 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/copa-america/2015/uruguay-secure-quarter-final-place-with-draw-against-paraguay_sto4790306/story.shtml|title=Uruguay secure quarter-final place with draw against Paraguay|publisher=Eurosport|date=20 June 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://chile.as.com/chile/2015/06/24/futbol/1435172180_757043.html|title=Isla termina con la angustia y Chile clasifica a semifinales|trans-title=Isla ends the anxiety and Chile qualify for the semi-finals|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Leopoldo|last=Iturra|language=es|date=25 June 2015|access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref> [[Captain (association football)|captaining]] the team in their final [[2015 Copa América Group B|group fixture]] against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] in place of the suspended [[Diego Godín]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/maxi-pereira-sera-capitan.html|title="Maxi" Pereira será el capitán|trans-title="Maxi" Pereira will be the captain|publisher=Ovación Digital|language=es|date=19 June 2015|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>

On 9 June 2016, Pereira surpassed Forlán as Uruguay's most capped player by earning his 113th in the team's final group game at the [[Copa América Centenario]] in the United States;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-america/2016/06/10/575a035ee2704eea768b458b.html|title=Maxi Pereira se convierte en el jugador con más partidos con Uruguay|trans-title=Maxi Pereira becomes Uruguay's most capped player|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=10 June 2016|access-date=10 June 2016}}</ref> the 1–0 loss to [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]] eliminated the nation. The 34-year-old was also selected for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]], but did not leave the bench.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/mundial/2018/06/02/5b12c19ce5fdea172d8b45b7.html|title=Maxi Gómez y Stuani se cuelan en la lista de 23 de Uruguay|trans-title=Maxi Gómez and Stuani squeeze into Uruguay's list of 23|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=2 June 2018|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> He retired in November of that year with 125 caps to his name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://br.onefootball.com/max-pereira-abandona-selecao-do-uruguai/|title=Maxi Pereira abandona seleção do Uruguai|trans-title=Maxi Pereira leaves Uruguay national team|publisher=One Football|first=André|last=Gonçalves|language=pt|date=14 November 2018|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|6 March 2019}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/maximiliano-pereira/10391/|title=M. Pereira|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/108233/maxi-pereira|title=Maxi Pereira|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{UEFA player}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
!rowspan=2 |Team
!rowspan=2 |Season
!colspan=3 |League
!colspan=2 |National cup{{efn|Appearances in [[Taça de Portugal]]}}
!colspan=2 |League cup{{efn|Appearances in [[Taça da Liga]]}}
!colspan=2 |Continental
!colspan=2 |Other
!colspan=2 |Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Defensor Sporting|Defensor]]
|[[2002 Uruguayan Primera División|2002]]
|[[Uruguayan Primera División|Primera División]]
|5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|[[2003 Uruguayan Primera División|2003]]
|Primera División
|19||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||3
|-
|[[2004 Uruguayan Primera División|2004]]
|Primera División
|14||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1
|-
|[[2005 Uruguayan Primera División|2005]]
|Primera División
|34||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||6
|-
|[[2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División|2005–06]]
|Primera División
|29||12||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||12
|-
|[[2006–07 Uruguayan Primera División|2006–07]]
|Primera División
|23||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1||colspan="2"|—||32||4
|-
|[[2007–08 Uruguayan Primera División|2007–08]]
|Primera División
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!125!!25!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!11!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!135!!26
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|[[2007–08 S.L. Benfica season|2007–08]]
|[[Primeira Liga]]
|23||2||4||0||1||0||8{{efn|Six appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], two appearances in [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||36||3
|-
|[[2008–09 S.L. Benfica season|2008–09]]
|Primeira Liga
|28||1||2||1||5||0||6{{efn|name="UEL|Appearances in Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||41||2
|-
|[[2009–10 S.L. Benfica season|2009–10]]
|Primeira Liga
|25||2||0||0||4||0||8{{efn|name="UEL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||37||4
|-
|[[2010–11 S.L. Benfica season|2010–11]]
|Primeira Liga
|26||0||5||0||4||0||14{{efn|Six appearances in Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in Europa League}}||1||0||0||49||1
|-
|[[2011–12 S.L. Benfica season|2011–12]]
|Primeira Liga
|25||0||1||0||4||1||13{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in Champions League}}||2||colspan="2"|—||43||3
|-
|[[2012–13 S.L. Benfica season|2012–13]]
|Primeira Liga
|28||3||4||0||1||0||9{{efn|Five appearances in Champions League and four appearances in Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||42||3
|-
|[[2013–14 S.L. Benfica season|2013–14]]
|Primeira Liga
|25||0||5||0||2||0||11{{efn|Four appearances in Champions League and seven appearances in Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||43||0
|-
|[[2014–15 S.L. Benfica season|2014–15]]
|Primeira Liga
|32||5||1||0||3||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCO|Appearance in [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]}}||0||42||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!212!!13!!22!!1!!24!!1!!75!!6!!1!!0!!333!!21
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Porto|Porto]]
|[[2015–16 FC Porto season|2015–16]]
|Primeira Liga
|32||1||3||0||0||0||7{{efn|Six appearances in Champions League and one appearance in Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||42||1
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Porto season|2016–17]]
|Primeira Liga
|24||2||2||0||2||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||35||2
|-
|[[2017–18 FC Porto season|2017–18]]
|Primeira Liga
|15||0||3||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||23||1
|-
|[[2018–19 FC Porto season|2018–19]]
|Primeira Liga
|16||0||1||0||1||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCO}}||1||26||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!87!!3!!9!!0!!5!!0!!24!!1!!1!!1!!126!!5
|-
!colspan="3" align=center|Career total
!424!!41!!31!!1!!29!!1!!110!!8!!2!!1!!594!!52
|}
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! National team !! Year !! Apps !! Goals
|-
|rowspan=14 valign="center"|[[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/maxiper-intl.html|title=Maximiliano Pereira – Century of International Appearances|website=[[RSSSF]]|first=Luis Fernando|last=Passo Alpuin|access-date=28 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{NFT player}}</ref>
|2005||1||0
|-
|2006||7||0
|-
|2007||10||0
|-
|2008||10||0
|-
|2009||7||0
|-
|2010||13||1
|-
|2011||15||0
|-
|2012||9||1
|-
|2013||15||1
|-
|2014||12||0
|-
|2015||10||0
|-
|2016||7||0
|-
|2017||8||0
|-
|2018||1||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total!!125!!3
|}

===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pereira goal.''<ref name=ESPN/>
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Final !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 6 July 2010 || [[Cape Town Stadium]], [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]] || {{fb|NED}} || '''2'''–3 || 2–3 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| 2. || 10 June 2012 || [[Estadio Centenario]], Montevideo, Uruguay || {{fb|PER}} || '''2'''–0 || 4–2 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2014 World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 3. || 13 November 2013 || [[Amman International Stadium]], [[Amman]], [[Jordan]] || {{fb|JOR}} || '''1'''–0 || 5–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC – CONMEBOL play-off)|2014 World Cup qualification]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Benfica'''
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/amp/benfica-e-campeao-da-epoca-2009-10|title=Benfica é campeão da época 2009/10|trans-title=Benfica are 2009/10 season champions|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=9 May 2010|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> [[2013–14 Primeira Liga|2013–14]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/20-04-2014/benfica-campeao-todos-os-marcadores-dos-golos|title=Benfica campeão: todos os marcadores dos golos|trans-title=Benfica champion: all the goal scorers|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=20 April 2014|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> [[2014–15 Primeira Liga|2014–15]]<ref name=CHAMPIONS/>
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[2013–14 Taça de Portugal|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/benfica-faz-a-dobradinha-no-jamor-27-anos-depois-3901851.html|title=Benfica faz a "dobradinha" no Jamor 27 anos depois|trans-title=Benfica get "double" at the Jamor 27 years later|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=João|last=Ruela|language=pt|date=18 May 2014|access-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014210944/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/benfica-faz-a-dobradinha-no-jamor-27-anos-depois-3901851.html|archive-date=14 October 2014}}</ref>
*[[Taça da Liga]]: [[2008–09 Taça da Liga|2008–09]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jn.pt/PaginaInicial/Desporto/Interior.aspx?content_id=1177967|title=Benfica venceu Sporting na final da Taça da Liga|trans-title=Benfica defeated Sporting in League Cup final|newspaper=[[Jornal de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=21 March 2009|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> [[2009–10 Taça da Liga|2009–10]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-da-liga-benfica-fc-porto-ruben-amorim-cardozo/520b5eea3004bc615fd1f405.html|title=Taça da Liga: Benfica-F.C. Porto, 3–0 (crónica)|trans-title=League Cup: Benfica-F.C. Porto, 3–0 (match report)|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Ricardo|last=Gouveia|language=pt|date=21 March 2010|access-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014123324/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-da-liga-benfica-fc-porto-ruben-amorim-cardozo/520b5eea3004bc615fd1f405.html|archive-date=14 October 2014}}</ref> [[2010–11 Taça da Liga|2010–11]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://capmagellan.sapo.pt/news_detail/632/benfica-vence-taca-da-liga/|title=Benfica vence Taça da Liga|trans-title=Benfica win League Cup|publisher=Cap Magellan|language=pt|date=April 2011|access-date=22 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630201131/http://capmagellan.sapo.pt/news_detail/632/benfica-vence-taca-da-liga/|archive-date=30 June 2011}}</ref> [[2011–12 Taça da Liga|2011–12]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://expresso.pt/benfica-vence-taca-da-liga-pela-quarta-vez=f719195|title=Benfica vence Taça da Liga pela quarta vez|trans-title=Benfica win League Cup for the fourth time|newspaper=[[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]]|language=pt|date=14 April 2012|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> [[2013–14 Taça da Liga|2013–14]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2102096.html|title=Portuguese League Cup boosts Benfica|publisher=UEFA|first=Luís|last=Piedade|date=7 May 2014|access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref> [[2014–15 Taça da Liga|2014–15]]
*[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]: [[2014 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/91/portugal/2014/08/11/5025737/benfica-0-0-rio-ave-3-2-on-penalties-portuguese-champions|title=Benfica 0–0 Rio Ave (3–2 on penalties): Portuguese champions win another trophy|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=11 August 2014|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]] runner-up: [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/europa-league-matchpack-chelsea-v-benfica-193239645.html|title=Europa League – Ivanovic heads Chelsea to last-gasp glory against Benfica|publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|first=Desmond|last=Kane|date=15 May 2013|access-date=28 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608153619/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/europa-league-matchpack-chelsea-v-benfica-193239645.html|archive-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000474/match=2012680/postmatch/report/index.html#spot+sevilla+leave+benfica+dreams+tatters|title=Spot-on Sevilla leave Benfica dreams in tatters|publisher=UEFA|first=John|last=Atkin|date=14 May 2014|access-date=15 May 2014}}</ref>

'''Porto'''
*Primeira Liga: [[2017–18 Primeira Liga|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/titulo/liga/fc-porto-e-campeao-nacional-2017-2018?_ga=2.225414874.194711810.1525567421-1976386700.1520907281|title=FC Porto é campeão nacional 2017/2018|trans-title=FC Porto are 2017/2018 national champions|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=5 May 2018|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>
*Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: [[2018 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2018]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/fc-porto-conquista-supertaca-pela-21-vez_d1091335|title=FC Porto conquista Supertaça pela 21.ª vez|trans-title=FC Porto conquer Supercup for the 21st time|publisher=[[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language=pt|date=4 August 2018|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref>
*Taça de Portugal runner-up: [[2015–16 Taça de Portugal|2015–16]], [[2018–19 Taça de Portugal|2018–19]]

'''Peñarol'''
*[[Uruguayan Primera División]]: [[2021 Uruguayan Primera División season|2021]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/la-promesa-de-campeon-de-maxi-pereira-fue-en-bicicleta-hasta-san-cono-2021123085210|title=La promesa de campeón de Maxi Pereira: fue en bicicleta hasta San Cono|trans-title=Maxi Pereira's champion promise: he rode his bike until San Cono|newspaper=El Observador|language=es|date=30 December 2021|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref>

'''Uruguay'''
*[[Copa América]]: [[2011 Copa América|2011]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://expresso.pt/uruguai-conquista-copa-america-video=f663912|title=Uruguai conquista Copa América (vídeo)|trans-title=Uruguay win Copa América (video)|newspaper=Expresso|language=pt|date=24 July 2011|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Cosme Damião]] Awards – Footballer of the Year: 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/amp/gala-do-benfica-aimar-distinguido-como-o-melhor-de-2010-11|title=Gala do Benfica: Aimar distinguido como o melhor de 2010/11|trans-title=Benfica Gala: Aimar distinguished as the best of 2010/11|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=29 February 2012|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|List of footballers with 100 or more caps]]

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Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1993)

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{{short description|Uruguayan footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{family name hatnote|Rodríguez |Portillo|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jonathan Rodríguez
| image = Jonathan Rodriguez penarol 2014.jpg
| caption = Rodríguez with [[Peñarol]] in 2014
| full_name = Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Florida, Uruguay|Florida]], Uruguay
| height = {{convert|1.78|m}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clubamerica.com.mx/single-player/?id=62d6d8802eb1ba7e247f9d3c&gender=male |title=Jonathan Rodríguez |publisher=Club América |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Club América|América]]
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Atlético Florida
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = [[Peñarol]]
| years1 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = [[Peñarol]]
| caps1 = 38
| goals1 = 16
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = → [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = → [[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]] (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2016
| clubs5 = → [[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]] (loan)
| caps5 = 13
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016–2018
| clubs6 = [[Santos Laguna]]
| caps6 = 87
| goals6 = 29
| years7 = 2019–2021
| clubs7 = [[Cruz Azul]]
| caps7 = 95
| goals7 = 44
| years8 = 2022
| clubs8 = [[Al Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]]
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2022–
| clubs9 = [[Club América|América]]
| caps9 = 39
| goals9 = 12
| nationalyears1 = 2014–
| nationalteam1 = [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]
| nationalcaps1 = 31
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| club-update = 07:05, 22 May 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 28 March 2023
}}

'''Jonathan Javier Rodríguez Portillo''' (born 6 July 1993), commonly known by his nickname '''Cabecita''', is a Uruguayan professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Liga MX]] club [[Club América|América]] and the [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay national team]].<ref name="sw">{{Soccerway|jonathan-javier-rodriguez-portillo/304964}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Peñarol===
Born in [[Florida, Uruguay]], Rodríguez began his career with local club [[Peñarol]] in [[Uruguayan Primera División]]. In his first season, he scored 0 goals in 27 matches. He also made appearances for the club in [[Copa Libertadores]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Footballzz profile|url=https://www.thefinalball.com/jogador.php?id=363969&epoca_id=143|publisher=Footballzz|access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref>

===Benfica===
On 29 January 2015, Rodríguez joined Portuguese champions [[S.L. Benfica]] on a loan deal until 30 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/40402/language/pt-PT/Jonathan-Rodriguez-Benfica-e-um-Clube-enorme-com-muitos-Socios.aspx |title=Jonathan Rodríguez: "Benfica é um Clube enorme, com muitos Sócios" |language=pt |trans-title=Jonathan Rodríguez: "Benfica is a huge club, with many members" |date=29 January 2014 |publisher=[[S.L. Benfica]] |access-date=30 January 2015 |archive-date=30 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130152735/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/40402/language/pt-PT/Jonathan-Rodriguez-Benfica-e-um-Clube-enorme-com-muitos-Socios.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> Penãrol's president, Juan Pedro Damiani, said that Benfica paid €2 million for 40% of Rodríguez's economic rights, with the remaining 60% totalling €4.4 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/benfica/noticias/interior/penarol-explica-negocio-jonathan-4377310.html |title=Peñarol explica negócio Jonathan |language=pt |trans-title=Peñarol explain Jonathan deal |date=2 February 2015 |publisher=[[O Jogo]] |access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> Rodríguez joined Benfica along with countryman [[Elbio Álvarez]], a former Peñarol player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/40400/language/pt-PT/Jonathan-Rodriguez-e-Elbio-Alvarez-sao-reforcos-do-SL-Benfica.aspx |title=Futebol: Jonathan Rodríguez e Elbio Álvarez são reforços do SL Benfica |language=pt |trans-title=Football: Jonathan Rodríguez and Elbio Álvarez join SL Benfica |date=29 January 2015 |publisher=S.L. Benfica |access-date=29 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130123000/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/40400/language/pt-PT/Jonathan-Rodriguez-e-Elbio-Alvarez-sao-reforcos-do-SL-Benfica.aspx |archive-date=30 January 2015 }}</ref>

On 22 February 2015, Rodríguez debuted for [[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]] and scored twice in a home win against [[Clube Oriental de Lisboa|Oriental]] (3–0) in [[Segunda Liga]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/jogo/20142015/segundaliga/29/7 |title=Benfica B - Oriental (Jornada 29 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal |language=pt |date=22 February 2015 |publisher=[[LPFP]] |access-date=22 February 2015}}</ref> On 18 March, he scored a hat-trick in a home win against [[Portimonense S.C.|Portimonense]] (4–1).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=537539 |title=Jonathan Rodríguez faz "hat trick" na vitória do Benfica B sobre o Portimonense (4-1) |language=pt |trans-title=Jonathan Rodríguez does «hat trick» in Benfica B's win over Portimonense (4-1) |date=17 March 2015 |publisher=[[A Bola]] |access-date=18 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810010541/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=537539 |archive-date=10 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 11 April 2015, Rodríguez debuted for the first-team, as a substitute, in a home win against [[Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.|Académica]] (5–1) in [[Primeira Liga]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/jogo/20142015/primeiraliga/28/1 |title=Benfica - Académica (Jornada 28 Liga NOS 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal |language=pt |publisher=[[LPFP]] |access-date=18 April 2015}}</ref>

On 20 August 2015, Rodríguez was loaned out to [[Deportivo de La Coruña]] for one season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canaldeportivo.com/servlet/es.iris.servlets.Noticias?accion=4&ver=1&nid=30860&mid=12|title=Principio de acuerdo entre Deportivo y Benfica para la cesión de Jonathan Rodríguez|trans-title=Agreement in principle between Deportivo and Benfica for the loan of Jonathan Rodríguez|publisher=Deportivo's official website|language=es|date=20 August 2015|access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref> He made 13 league appearances throughout the duration of the loan, the first of which was a stint off the bench replacing [[Juanfran (footballer, born 1988)|Juanfran]] in a 1-1 draw with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/30/spain/primera-division/valencia-club-de-futbol/real-club-deportivo-de-la-coruna/2086283/|title=Valencia vs. Deportivo La Coruña – 30 August 2015 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>

===Santos Laguna===
On 10 June 2016, he signed for Mexican club [[Santos Laguna]] on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 June 2016|title=Contratación Jonathan Rodríguez|trans-title=Jonathan Rodríguez signing|url=http://www.clubsantos.mx/noticias/1242/contratacin-jonathan-rodrguez|language=es|website=Club Santos Laguna|access-date=10 June 2016|archive-date=22 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222112138/https://www.clubsantos.mx/noticias/1242/contratacin-jonathan-rodrguez|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rodríguez made his competitive debut for the club on 18 July 2016, playing the entirety of a 1-1 draw with [[Tigres UANL|Tigres]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/18/mexico/primera-division/club-santos-laguna/club-tigres-de-la-unl/2244148/|title=Santos Laguna vs. Tigres UANL – 18 July 2016 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club a week and a half later, converting a penalty in the 19th minute of a 1-1 draw with [[FC Juárez]] in the [[Copa MX]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/28/mexico/copa-mexico/club-santos-laguna/fc-juarez/2255574/|title=Santos Laguna vs. Juárez – 28 July 2016 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref> The [[2017–18 Liga MX season|2017–18 season]] was Rodríguez's most prolific with the club, as he scored 16 goals across all competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/cuantos-goles-lleva-jonathan-rodriguez/23dhvzsm722e1lshqgi3iqhds|title=¿Cuántos goles lleva Jonathan Rodríguez en su carrera?|trans-title=How many goals has Jonathan Rodríguez scored in his career?|website=goal.com|date=12 July 2020|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>

===Al-Nassr===
On 11 January 2022, Rodríguez joined Saudi Arabia club [[Al Nassr FC|Al-Nassr]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AlNassrFC_EN|number=1481024869944991746|title=AlNassr has officially signed with the Uruguay National team star Jonathan Rodríguez.}}</ref>

===América===
On 20 June 2022, Rodríguez returned to Mexico and joined [[Club América]] on a permanent transfer.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AlNassrFC_EN |number=1539034916071124998|title=Thank you, Jonathan.}}</ref>

==International career==
Rodríguez scored his first international goal for Uruguay in a 3–0 victory over [[Oman national football team|Oman]] on 13 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/international-friendly/story/2085467/luis-suarez-brace-uruguay-oman-friendly-win |title=Luis Suarez nets brace as Uruguay coast to friendly win over Oman |work=ESPNFC |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=13 October 2014 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===International===
{{updated|match played 16 November 2021}}<ref name="sw"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
| colspan=4 | [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2014||4||1
|-
|2015||5||0
|-
|2016||0||0
|-
|2017||0||0
|-
|2018||3||1
|-
|2019||8||1
|-
|2020||4||0
|-
|2021||5||0
|-
!Total||29||3
|}

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

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!No.!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition
|-
| 1. || 13 October 2014 || [[Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex]], [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]], Oman || {{fb|OMA}} || align=center | '''3'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| 2. || 16 October 2018 || [[Saitama Stadium 2002]], [[Saitama (city)|Saitama]], Japan || {{fb|JPN}} || align=center | '''3'''–4 || align=center | 3–4 || [[Kirin Cup#2018 Kirin Challenge Cup|2018 Kirin Challenge Cup]]
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| 3. || 6 September 2019 || [[Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (2011)|Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica]], [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]], Costa Rica || {{fb|CRC}} || align=center | '''2'''–1 || align=center | 2–1 || Friendly
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==Honours==
'''Benfica'''
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2014–15 Primeira Liga|2014–15]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/17-05-2015/benfica-bicampeao-28-com-as-faixas-e-dois-a-espera |title=Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera |language=pt |trans-title=Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await |last=Cunha |first=Pedro Jorge |date=17 May 2015 |publisher=Maisfutebol |access-date=19 May 2015}}</ref>

'''Santos Laguna'''
*[[Liga MX]]: [[2017–18 Liga MX season#Torneo Clausura|Clausura 2018]]

'''Cruz Azul'''
*Liga MX: [[2020–21 Liga MX season#Torneo Guardianes 2021|Guardianes 2021]]
*[[Campeón de Campeones]]: [[2021 Campeón de Campeones|2021]]
*[[Supercopa MX]]: [[2019 Supercopa MX|2019]]
*[[Leagues Cup]]: [[2019 Leagues Cup|2019]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Balón de Oro (Mexico)|Liga MX Balón de Oro]]: [[2020–21 Liga MX season|2020–21]]
*Liga MX [[List of Mexican league top scorers|Golden Boot]]: [[2020–21 Liga MX season#Torneo Guardianes 2020|Guardianes 2020]]
*Liga MX Best XI: Guardianes 2020,<ref>{{cite web|title=Liga MX: León, Pumas y Cruz Azul se 'roban' el 11 ideal del Guardianes 2020|url=https://www.soyfutbol.com/ligas/Liga-MX-Leon-Pumas-y-Cruz-Azul-se-roban-el-11-ideal-del-Guardianes-2020-20201216-0041.html|work=SoyFutbol.com|language=es|first=Luis|last=De la Cruz|date=16 December 2020}}</ref> Guardianes 2021
*Liga MX Player of the Month: September 2020,<ref>{{cite web|title=Cruz Azul: Jonathan Rodríguez elegido como el jugador del mes en la Liga MX|url=https://www.soyfutbol.com/ligas/Cruz-Azul-Jonathan-Rodriguez-elegido-como-el-jugador-del-mes-en-la-Liga-MX-20201005-0076.html}}</ref> March 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Jonathan Rodríguez es elegido como el mejor jugador del mes de marzo en la Liga MX|url=https://www.90min.com/es/posts/jonathan-rodriguez-es-elegido-como-el-mejor-jugador-del-mes-de-marzo-en-la-liga-mx}}</ref>
*Liga MX Best Forward: 2020–21
*Liga MX All-Star: [[2021 MLS All-Star Game|2021]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Liga MX unveils its final roster for the 2021 All-Star game|url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/18/soccer/1626635244_954732.html|date=19 July 2021|work=AS}}</ref>

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Gonçalo Ramos

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{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Portuguese name|Matias|Ramos}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gonçalo Ramos
| image = Goncalo Ramos 2020.png
| image_size =
| caption = Ramos with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2020
| full_name = Gonçalo Matias Ramos<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Portugal (POR) |publisher=[[FIFA]] |page=22 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|06|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Olhão]], Portugal
| height = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/futebol/plantel-principal/G-Ramos |title=G. Ramos |publisher=S.L. Benfica |access-date=12 August 2022}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
| clubnumber = 88
| youthyears1 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs1 = [[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]]
| youthyears2 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs2 = Loulé
| youthyears3 = 2013–2019
| youthclubs3 = [[S.L. Benfica (youth)|Benfica]]
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = [[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]]
| caps1 = 37
| goals1 = 16
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
| caps2 = 64
| goals2 = 30
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-17 football team|Portugal U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2018
| nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-18 football team|Portugal U18]]
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal U19]]
| nationalcaps3 = 15
| nationalgoals3 = 9
| nationalyears4 = 2020
| nationalteam4 = [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal U20]]
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2020–2022
| nationalteam5 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]]
| nationalcaps5 = 18
| nationalgoals5 = 14
| nationalyears6 = 2022–
| nationalteam6 = [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]
| nationalcaps6 = 7
| nationalgoals6 = 4
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{{Medal|Runner-up|[[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2019 Armenia]]|}}
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{{Medal|Runner-up|[[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2021 Hungary–Slovenia]]|}}
| club-update = 23:39, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:34, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
}}
'''Gonçalo Matias Ramos''' ({{IPA-pt|ɡõˈsalu ˈʁɐmuʃ}}; born 20 June 2001) is a Portuguese professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Primeira Liga]] club [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] and the [[Portugal national football team|Portugal national team]].

Born in [[Olhão]], Ramos came through [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]'s youth academy. He began playing for [[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]] in 2019 and was promoted to the first team a year later. Following three seasons with the first team, Ramos established himself as an integral player for the club, helping them win the [[Primeira Liga|league title]] in [[2022–23 Primeira Liga|2022–23]].

Ramos is a former [[Portugal national youth football team|Portugal youth international]], representing his country at various levels, including the [[Portugal national under-19 football team|under-19 team]] that finished as runners-up at the [[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2019 UEFA European Championship]] and the [[Portugal national under-21 football team|under-21 team]] that finished as runners-up at the [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2021 European Championship]]. He made his senior international debut in 2022.

==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Olhão]],<ref>Gonçalo Ramos, [[Federação Portuguesa de Futebol]] https://www.fpf.pt/pt/Jogadores/Jogador/playerId/786847/contextId/176</ref> [[Algarve]] on 20 June 2001, Ramos started his football career in the youth ranks of local side [[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]] in 2009, before joining Loulé in 2011. Shortly Ramos had several trials with [[Sporting CP]] aged 9, but was rejected due to his slight frame, leading him to join their [[Derby de Lisboa|crosstown rivals]] youth system [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2013 at the age of 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/detalhe/sporting-chumbou-goncalo-ramos|title=Sporting chumbou Gonçalo Ramos|website=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|date=9 December 2022}}</ref>

===Benfica===
====2019–22: Rise to the first team====
[[File:GonçaloRamos22.jpg|thumb|left|Ramos playing for [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2022]]
On 13 January 2019, he made his professional debut with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]'s [[S.L. Benfica B|reserve team]] as an 84th-minute substitute for [[Nuno Tavares]] in a 3–2 home loss to [[S.C. Braga|Braga B]] in [[2018–19 LigaPro|LigaPro]].<ref>{{ForaDeJogo|200106200001|access-date=15 January 2019}}</ref> On 21 July 2020, he made first-team debut with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] as an 85th-minute substitute for [[Pizzi (Portuguese footballer)|Pizzi]] in a 4–0 away win over [[C.D. Aves|Desportivo das Aves]] in the [[2019–20 Primeira Liga|Primeira Liga]], netting a brace in 8 minutes.<ref>[https://www.zerozero.pt/jogo.php?id=6958806], ZeroZero.</ref> During that season, Ramos played in the [[2019–20 UEFA Youth League]], in which he was a key part of Benfica reaching the final of the competition, lost to [[Real Madrid CF (youth)|Real Madrid]] (3–2), in which he scored a brace in the finals; he finished as joint-top scorer in the tournament with eight goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Youth-league-benfica-en-demi-finales-grace-a-goncalo-ramos/1162437|title=Youth League:Benfica in the semi-finals thanks to Gonçalo Ramos|website=lequipe.fr|date=18 August 2020}}</ref> On 7 October 2020, he agreed to a contract extension to 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2020/10/07/futebol-benfica-goncalo-ramos-contrato-renovacao-ate-2025|title=Gonçalo Ramos renews contract|website=www.slbenfica.pt}}</ref>

After a promising [[2020–21 S.L. Benfica season|2020–21]] season with the [[S.L. Benfica B|B team]], which he scored eleven goals in twelve games, Ramos was given a run in the first-team at the start of the [[2021–22 S.L. Benfica season|2021–22]] season by manager [[Jorge Jesus]], starting in a 2–0 home victory over [[FC Spartak Moscow|Spartak Moscow]] in the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|third qualifying round]] of the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/2198-joao-mario-goal-sees-benfica-through-with-comfort|title=João Mário goal sees Benfica through with comfort|publisher=PortuGOAL|last=Ribeiro|first=Patrick|date=10 August 2021|access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/pt-liga-portugal/2021-11-who-is-goncalo-ramos-benficas-gem-wanted-bayern|title=Who is Goncalo Ramos? Benfica's gem wanted by Bayern|website=footballtransfers.com|first=Martin|last=Macdonald|date=20 September 2022|access-date=6 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/jorge-jesus-elogia-goncalo-ramos-e-reclama-louros-da-sua-evolucao-14019357.html|title=Jorge Jesus elogia Gonçalo Ramos e reclama louros da sua evolução|work=Diário de Notícias|date=9 August 2021|access-date=6 December 2022|language=pt}}</ref> Following the arrival of [[Roman Yaremchuk]] and the return of [[Darwin Núñez]] from injury, Ramos found limited first-team minutes, leading him to pursue a move out of the club in the winter [[transfer window]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/1910015/sada-de-jesus-travou-ida-de-gonalo-ramos-para-clube-ingls|title=Saída de Jesus travou ida de Gonçalo Ramos para clube inglês|date=13 January 2022|website=Notícias ao Minuto}}</ref> With the arrival of interim manager [[Nélson Veríssimo]] in January 2022, who had previously coached him at the B team, Ramos began playing more regularly, and reignited his form, scoring seven goals and adding two assists. His versatility enabled him to play in various positions in attack, which the new coach found useful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-03-01/benfica-como-verissimo-tem-moldado-goncalo-ramos/929828|title=A BOLA|website=A Bola}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-02-09/benfica-a-sequencia-inedita-de-goncalo-ramos/926580|title=A BOLA|website=A Bola}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/1959551/goncalo-ramos-agarra-vaga-no-onze-e-vai-ser-aumentado|title=Gonçalo Ramos agarra vaga no onze e vai ser aumentado|date=23 March 2022|website=Notícias ao Minuto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-03-28/benfica-a-ascensao-de-ramos-e-a-queda-de-joao-mario/934112|title=A BOLA|website=A Bola}}</ref>

On 13 April, he scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal in a 3–3 away draw against [[Liverpool FC|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]] in the second leg of the [[UEFA Champions League]] [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League#Knockout phase|quarter-finals]] tie.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/amp/noticias/ver/936568|title=BENFICA DESPEDE-SE COM HONRA (E GOLOS) DIANTE DO LIVERPOOL}}</ref> In doing so, he became the second youngest player (aged 20 years and 297 days) to score for the club in the final phases of the competition,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nacional/2022-04-14/benfica-ramos-marcou-o-segundo-golo-mais-jovem/936633|title=A BOLA|website=A Bola}}</ref> though Benfica were eliminated after losing to Liverpool 6–4 on aggregate.<ref name=":0"/>

====2022–23: Breakthrough season and League title====
[[File:GonçaloRamos23.jpg|thumb|upright|Ramos playing for Benfica in 2023]]
Ramos began the [[2022–23 S.L. Benfica season|2022–23]] season by scoring his first career [[hat-trick]] on 2 August in a 4–1 home win over [[FC Midtjylland|Midtjylland]] in the first leg of the [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|2022–23 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round]].<ref>{{cite web|date=2 August 2022|title=Hat-trick de Gonçalo Ramos na goleada do Benfica|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/jogos-em-direto-15064750.html|publisher=[[Diário de Notícias]]}}</ref> His prolific form saw him score two more goals and provided two assists, as part of a partnership with newly signed teammate [[David Neres]], including a goal and an assist in the 3–0 home win over [[Dynamo Kiev]] in the second leg of the [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|2022–23 UEFA Champions League play-off round]], helping his side qualify to the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 September 2022|title=Ao intervalo Benfica - Dínamo Kiev: veja o 'filme' dos primeiros 45 minutos|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga-dos-campeoes/artigos/ao-intervalo-benfica-x-dinamo-kiev-veja-o-filme-dos-primeiros-45-minutos|publisher=Sapo Desporto}}</ref> On 2 November, he scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal of the season, opening Benfica's 6–1 away win against [[Maccabi Haifa FC|Maccabi Haifa]] in their last [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League#Group stage|2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage]] match, to ensure the club's qualification to the [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Round of 16|round of sixteen]], as group winners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/2894-benfica-crush-maccabi-haifa-to-snatch-top-spot-from-psg-in-group-h|title=Benfica crush Maccabi Haifa to snatch top spot from PSG in Group H|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Marshall|last=Matthew|date=2 November 2022|access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref> After scoring five goals in five matches, he was named the league's Player of the Month and Forward of the Month for the months of October and November.<ref name=FWAward>{{cite web|date=15 December 2022|title=Melhores de outubro/novembro: Gonçalo Ramos é o Avançado do Mês na Liga Portugal bwin|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20222023/noticias/geral/premios-mensais/outubronovembro/melhores-de-outubronovembro-goncalo-ramos-e-o-avancado-do-mes-na-liga-portugal-bwin/|publisher=[[Primeira Liga|Liga Portugal]]}}</ref><ref name=PMAward>{{cite web|date=15 December 2022|title=Melhores de outubro/novembro: Gonçalo Ramos é o Jogador do Mês da Liga Portugal bwin|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20222023/noticias/geral/premios-mensais/outubronovembro/melhores-de-outubronovembro-goncalo-ramos-e-o-jogador-do-mes-da-liga-portugal-bwin/|publisher=[[Primeira Liga|Liga Portugal]]}}</ref>

On 15 January 2023, Ramos scored a brace to help the hosts secure a 2–2 draw against crosstown rivals [[Sporting CP]] in the [[Derby de Lisboa]], being named man of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/3018-sporting-hold-benfica-to-2-2-draw-in-entertaining-lisbon-derby|title=Sporting hold Benfica to 2-2 draw in entertaining Lisbon derby|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Patrick|last=Ribeiro|date=1 February 2021|access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> In doing so, he became the second youngest player (aged 21 years and 183 days) to score a brace in the derby, since [[António Mendes (footballer)|António Mendes]] (aged 21 years and 30 days) in 1958.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=434037|title=Desde 1958 que ninguém tão jovem bisava no dérbi da 2ª Circular|publisher=ZeroZero|first=Patrick|last=Ribeiro|date=15 January 2023|access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> On 7 March, in the second leg of [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League#Round of 16|Champions League round-of-16]], Ramos scored a brace in a 5–1 home win against [[Club Brugge]], becoming the youngest Portuguese player (aged 21 years and 260 days) to score twice in a Champions League knockout stage match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2023-03-07/benfica-goncalo-ramos-faz-historia-na-liga-dos-campeoes/979251|title=Gonçalo Ramos faz história na Liga dos Campeões
|publisher=[[A Bola]]|date=7 March 2023|access-date=8 March 2023}}</ref> On 2 April, he scored the only goal of an away win over [[Rio Ave F.C.|Rio Ave]], making the youngest player to score 25 goals in a season for Benfica, since [[Eusébio]] in the 1962–1963 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2023-04-03/desde-eusebio-que-ninguem-tao-jovem-marcava-25-golos/982435|title=Desde Eusébio que ninguém tão jovem marcava 25 golos
|publisher=[[A Bola]]|date=2 April 2023|access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref> Ramos finished the season with 27 goals for his team, including one on the final day of the league campaign, in a 3–0 win over [[C.D. Santa Clara|Santa Clara]] to seal the title for Benfica, their first title in 4 years; his 19 league goals put him second for the season.<ref name="PLiga">{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/3242-benfica-crowned-champions-of-portugal|title=Benfica crowned champions of Portugal|publisher=PortuGOAL|last=Kundert|first=Tom|date=27 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
===Youth career and early senior career===
With the [[Portugal national under-17 football team|Portugal under-17s]], Ramos participated in the [[2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship]] in England. In this competition, he played two matches, scoring a goal against [[Slovenia national under-17 football team|Slovenia]] in a group stage exit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2024299--slovenia-vs-portugal/|title=Slovenia-Portugal | Under-17 2018|website=UEFA.com}}</ref>

Ramos was part of the [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal]] team that finished runners-up to [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain]] at the [[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] in Armenia. He was the top scorer with four goals in five appearances, including a [[hat-trick]] in a 4–0 win against the [[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|Republic of Ireland]] in the semi-finals.<ref name="uefa">{{cite news|date=27 July 2019|title= Spain win 2019 U19 EURO: at a glance|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/newsid=2617339.html?iv=true|work=UEFA|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref>

On 12 November 2020, Ramos won his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for the [[Portugal national under-21 football team|under-21 side]], scoring the third goal on his debut in a 3–0 victory in [[Belarus national under-21 football team|Belarus]] for the [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|2021 European Championship qualification campaign]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2020/11/12/futebol-benfica-goncalo-ramos-marca-na-estreia-sub-21-portugal|title=Sub-21: Gonçalo Ramos em estreia com golo!|website=www.slbenfica.pt}}</ref> In March 2021, Ramos took part in the [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]], helping Portugal finish as runners-up, after losing in the final 1–0 to [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 June 2021|title=Highlights, report: Germany beat Portugal for third U21 EURO title|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2031981--germany-vs-portugal/postmatch/report/|access-date=7 June 2021|website=UEFA.com|language=en}}</ref>

On 20 September 2022, Ramos was called up to [[Portugal national football team|the senior team]] for the first time, as a replacement for Benfica team-mate [[Rafa Silva]], who retired from international football, for the upcoming [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League]] matches against the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]] and [[Spain national football team|Spain]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gonçalo Ramos convocado por Fernando Santos|trans-title=Gonçalo Ramos called up by Fernando Santos|url=https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/957442 |access-date=20 September 2022 |publisher=[[A Bola]] |date=20 September 2022 |language=Portuguese}}</ref>

===2022 FIFA World Cup===
On 10 November 2022, Ramos was named in Portugal's 26-man [[Portugal national football team|squad]] for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/detalhe/cmtv-revela-lista-de-pre-convocados-para-o-mundial2022-conheca-todos-os-nomes?ref=HP_DestaquesPrincipais|title=The list of pre-selected squad for the 2022 World Cup: know all the names|publisher=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]]|access-date=31 October 2022|date=23 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Convocados para o Mundial 2022 |url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/37061 |access-date=17 November 2022 |publisher=Federação Portuguesa de Futebol |date=10 November 2022 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> He made his senior international debut in a friendly against [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] on 17 November, scoring the third goal and assisting the fourth in a 4–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-kw/news/pre-world-cup-friendly-results/blt4961a92b9b928119|title=Pre-World Cup friendly results: Ronaldo-less Portugal dominate Nigeria while Ziyech scores screamer for Morocco|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|access-date=17 November 2022|date=17 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/17/world/friendlies/portugal/nigeria/3960194/|title=Portugal vs. Nigeria|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=17 November 2022|date=17 November 2022}}</ref> On 6 December, Portugal manager [[Fernando Santos (footballer, born 1954)|Fernando Santos]] started Ramos ahead of [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] in the team's round of 16 game against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]]. Ramos scored a hat-trick and provided an assist in Portugal's 6–1 victory,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=James Horncastle and Luke |title=Who is Goncalo Ramos — the man who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo |url=https://theathletic.com/3976061/2022/12/06/goncalo-ramos-cristiano-ronaldo-portugal/ |date=6 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref> becoming the first player to score a World Cup [[List of FIFA World Cup hat-tricks|knockout stage hat-trick]] since [[Tomáš Skuhravý]] in [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/portugal-switzerland-result-final-score-b2239867.html|title=Who needs Ronaldo? Ramos hat-trick powers Portugal into World Cup quarter-finals|date=7 December 2022|website=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/17/255711/285073/400128130 |title=Portugal 6–1 Switzerland |website=FIFA.com |accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> He also became the first player to score a hat-trick in his first World Cup start since [[Miroslav Klose]] in [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/world-cup-2022/2022/1206/1340277-portugals-ramos-dazzles-with-hat-trick-against-swiss/|title=Portugal's Ramos dazzles with hat-trick against Swiss|date=6 December 2022|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> Portugal employed the same strategy in the quarter-finals against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]], with Ramos starting once again. Portugal lost 1–0, however, with Morocco becoming the first [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]] nation ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2022 |title=Morocco 1-0 Portugal: World Cup 2022 quarter-final – as it happened…|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/10/morocco-portugal-world-cup-2022-quarter-final-live |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ronaldo equals men's international appearance record |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/ronaldo-equals-mens-international-appearance-record |publisher=FIFA.com |access-date=17 December 2022 }}</ref>

==Style of play==
Nicknamed "''O Feiticeiro''" ("The Wizard")<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/benfica/sub-21/benfica-goncalo-ramos-explica-alcunha-de-feiticeiro|title=Benfica: Gonçalo Ramos explica alcunha de "feiticeiro" |website=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=27 March 2022|access-date=28 October 2022}}</ref> and "''O Pistoleiro''" ("The Gunman"),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gonçalo Ramos: Quem é o 'pistoleiro' do Benfica que viu a sua intimidade exposta num vídeo que enlouqueceu a internet |url=https://www.flash.pt/the-mag/detalhe/goncalo-ramos-quem-e-o-pistoleiro-do-benfica-que-viu-a-sua-intimidade-exposta-num-video-que-enlouqueceu-a-internet |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=www.flash.pt |language=pt-pt}}</ref> Ramos is known for his versatility, being capable of playing in several offensive positions, such as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]], or [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]]. Ramos usually drops deep, to help his team build their attacking play by bring his teammates into play, and create chances for other players. Due to his awareness and willingness to follow instructions, he understands how to rotate positions in ways in which to benefit the ball-holder with his movement, short or long passes. When he is offering short, he aims to be positive in his control of the ball, he attempts to open his body up each time, with either foot, being able to hold up the ball and act as his team focal point in attack.<ref name=":Style of play1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoutedftbl.com/best-young-football-players/goncalo-ramos/|title=Profiling Benfica's Gonçalo Ramos}}</ref><ref name=":Style of play2">{{Cite web|url=https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/goncalo-ramos-at-benfica-2022-23-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics|title = Gonçalo Ramos: The latest on the conveyor belt of talent|website=totalfootballanalysis.com|first=Christopher|last=Winter|access-date=6 December 2022}}</ref>

During his second season at Benfica, under [[Roger Schmidt (footballer)|Roger Schmidt]], Ramos has been deployed as a striker in a [[4–2–3–1]] formation. His ability to attack space and create further space both inside and outside the penalty area with his movement is what made the move to the centre a more natural progression. Ramos is good at picking up positions between the opposition's defenders and then exploiting space behind the defensive line. He presses with intent and is not afraid to put himself about against the opposition. Ramos usually links up with the midfield and makes proactive movements which always can put a striker in a goal-scoring position more often rather than standing around and waiting for the service, similar to [[Karim Benzema]].<ref name=":Style of play1"/><ref name=":Style of play2"/>

==Personal life==
Ramos' father, Manuel Ramos, originally from [[Amareleja]], in Alentejo Region, is also a former Portugal youth international who represented [[S.C. Farense|Farense]] among other Portuguese clubs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redação |date=8 December 2022 |title=Luís Osório revela história do pai de Gonçalo Ramos: "Foi esse o segredo que […] guardaram até ontem…" |url=https://www.hiper.fm/luis-osorio-revela-historia-do-pai-de-goncalo-ramos-foi-esse-o-segredo-que-o-goncalo-e-o-seu-pai-guardaram-ate-ontem/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Hiper Fm {{!}} Agarra a tua música! |language=pt-PT}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 27 May 2023}}<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|goncalo-matias-ramos/540749|access-date=15 January 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[Taça de Portugal]]
!colspan="2"|[[Taça da Liga]]
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]]
|[[2018–19 LigaPro|2018–19]]
|[[LigaPro]]
|5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||1
|-
|[[2019–20 LigaPro|2019–20]]
|LigaPro
|20||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||4
|-
|[[2020–21 Liga Portugal 2|2020–21]]
|LigaPro
|12||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||11
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!37!!16!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!37!!16
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|[[2019–20 S.L. Benfica season|2019–20]]
|[[Primeira Liga]]
|1||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||2
|-
|[[2020–21 S.L. Benfica season|2020–21]]
|Primeira Liga
|4||2||5||2||1||0||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||12||4
|-
|[[2021–22 S.L. Benfica season|2021–22]]
|Primeira Liga
|29||7||2||0||4||0||11{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||46||8
|-
|[[2022–23 S.L. Benfica season|2022–23]]
|Primeira Liga
|30||19||2||0||1||1||14{{efn|name=UCL}}||7||colspan="2"|—||47||27
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!64!!30!!9!!2!!6!!1!!27!!8!!colspan="2"|—!!106!!41
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!100!!46!!9!!2!!6!!1!!27!!8!!0!!0!!143!!57
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 26 March 2023}}<ref name="EUFoot">{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32162|title=Gonçalo Ramos|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]
|2022||5||4
|-
|2023||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!7!!4
|}

{{updated|match played 6 December 2022.}}
:''Portugal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ramos goal.''<ref name="EUFoot"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Gonçalo Ramos
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col"|Ref.
|-
| align=center|1 || 17 November 2022 || [[Estádio José Alvalade]], [[Lisbon]], Portugal || align=center | 1 || {{fb|NGA}} || align=center|3–0 || align=center| 4–0 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]] || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/653776|title=Fernandes nets two as Portugal trounce Nigeria ahead of World Cup|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=17 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align=center|2 ||rowspan="3"| 6 December 2022 ||rowspan="3"| [[Lusail Iconic Stadium]], [[Lusail]], Qatar|| rowspan="3" align=center | 4 ||rowspan="3"| {{fb|SUI}} || align=center|1–0 || rowspan="3" align=center| 6–1 ||rowspan="3"| [[2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Portugal vs Switzerland|2022 FIFA World Cup]] ||rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/06/portugal-switzerland-world-cup-last-16-match-report|title=Ramos hits hat-trick as Portugal thrash Switzerland 6-1 after Ronaldo dropped|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Jonathan|last=Wilson|date=6 December 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align=center|3 || align="center" |3–0
|-
| align=center|4 || align="center" |5–1
|}

==Honours==
'''Benfica'''

*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2022–23 Primeira Liga|2022–23]]<ref name="PLiga"/>
*[[Taça de Portugal]] runner-up: [[2020–21 Taça de Portugal|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/05/23/portugal/taca-de-portugal/sporting-braga/benfica/3468835/ |title=Sporting Braga vs. Benfica 2–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=20 October 2022}}</ref>
*[[Taça da Liga]] runner-up: [[2021–22 Taça da Liga|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/2426-sporting-defend-their-taca-da-liga-title-in-second-half-turnaround-versus-benfica|title=Sporting defend their Taça da Liga title in second-half turnaround versus Benfica|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Patrick|last=Ribeiro|date=29 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref>

'''Portugal U19'''
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] runner-up: [[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2019]]

'''Portugal U21'''
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] runner-up: [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2021]]

'''Individual'''
* [[Cosme Damião]] Awards – Revelation of the Year: 2021<ref>{{cite news|date=3 March 2022|title=Darwin e Gonçalo Ramos Galardoados|trans-title=Darwin and Gonçalo Ramos Awarded|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-03-03/benfica-darwin-e-goncalo-ramos-galardoados/930282|language=pt|website=[[A Bola]]|access-date=4 March 2022}}</ref>
*[[Primeira Liga]]'s Player of the Month: [[2022–23 Primeira Liga#Awards|October/November 2022]],<ref name=PMAward/> [[2022–23 Primeira Liga#Awards|March 2023]]
*Primeira Liga's Forward of the Month: [[2022–23 Primeira Liga#Awards|October/November 2022]],<ref name=FWAward/> [[2022–23 Primeira Liga#Awards|March 2023]]
*[[Liga Portugal 2]]'s Forward of the Month: [[2020–21 Liga Portugal 2#Awards|September/October 2021]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2020/11/12/futebol-benfica-b-goncalo-ramos-eleito-melhor-jogador-setembro-outubro-ii-liga|title=Gonçalo Ramos eleito Melhor Jogador de setembro/outubro na II Liga|website=www.slbenfica.pt}}</ref>
*[[SJPF Young Player of the Month]]: March 2022,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-04-13/liga-goncalo-ramos-eleito-o-melhor-jovem-de-marco/936536|title=A BOLA|website=A Bola}}</ref> August/September 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/media-list/gallery/2022/12/20/futebol-benfica-goncalo-ramos-recebe-premio-sindicato-melhor-jovem-agosto-setembro-liga-bwin|title=Gonçalo Ramos: Melhor Jovem de agosto/setembro da Liga Bwin|website=www.slbenfica.pt}}</ref>
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] Golden Boot: [[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2019]]<ref name="uefa"/>
* [[UEFA Youth League#Top scorers by season|UEFA Youth League top goalscorer]]: [[2019–20 UEFA Youth League#Top goalscorers|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Youth League in numbers|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/statistics/|website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/futebol/plantel-principal/G-Ramos Profile] at the S.L. Benfica website
* {{FPF national player|786847}}

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{{Portugal squad 2022 FIFA World Cup}}
{{UEFA European Under-19 Championship awards}}
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Giorgian de Arrascaeta

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{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|de Arrascaeta|Benedetti|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Giorgian de Arrascaeta
| full_name = Giorgian Daniel de Arrascaeta Benedetti<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Uruguay |publisher=FIFA |page=30 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| image = Giorgian De Arrascaeta 20171114 AUT URU 4546 (cropped).jpg
| caption = De Arrascaeta with [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|1|df=y}}<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=30 June 2013 |title=Giorgian De Arrascaeta profile |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/giorgian-daniel-de-arrascaeta-benedetti/247639/}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Nuevo Berlín]], Uruguay
| height = 1.77 m<ref name="FIFA 2022"/>
| currentclub = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| clubnumber = 14
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 2007–2012
| youthclubs1 = [[Defensor Sporting]]
| years1 = 2012–2014
| clubs1 = [[Defensor Sporting]]
| caps1 = 53
| goals1 = 16
| years2 = 2015–2018
| clubs2 = [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
| caps2 = 136 
| goals2 = 38 
| years3 = 2019–
| clubs3 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| caps3 = 143 
| goals3 = 38 
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam1 = [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 23
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2014–
| nationalteam2 = [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]
| nationalcaps2 = 42
| nationalgoals2 = 10
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{URU}}}}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2013 Turkey]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South American Youth Football Championship|South American U-20 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2013 South American Youth Football Championship|2013 Argentina]]|}}
| club-update = 11 June 2023
| nationalteam-update = 2 December 2022
}}

'''Giorgian Daniel de Arrascaeta Benedetti''' ({{IPA-es|ˈʃoɾʃan de araskaˈeta|local}}; born 1 June 1994) is a Uruguayan professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] for [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] club [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] and the [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay national team]].

De Arrascaeta played for [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay U20]] and has been a member of the senior team since 2014. He represented the nation at the [[Copa América]] in [[2015 Copa América|2015]], [[2019 Copa América|2019]] and [[2021 Copa América|2021]], as well as the [[FIFA World Cup]] in [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]] and [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]].

==Club career==
===Defensor Sporting===
De Arrascaeta debuted for [[Defensor Sporting]] in the [[Uruguayan Primera División]] in October 2012, four months after his 18th birthday.<ref name=gda>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/10/27/futbol/futbol_internacional/resto_de_america/1414425571.html|title=De Arrascaeta interesa al Milan|date=27 October 2014|work=Marca}}</ref> He was a member of the team as it won the [[2012–13 Uruguayan Primera División season#Championship playoff|2013 Clausura]] championship, and played in the [[2012–13 Uruguayan Primera División season#Championship playoff|Championship play-off]], a 3–1 loss to [[Peñarol]].<ref name=gda/>

===Cruzeiro===
De Arrascaeta's performances for Defensor in its run to the semi-finals of the [[2014 Copa Libertadores]] attracted the Brazilian champions [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]. On 17 January 2015 Cruzeiro secured de Arrascaeta signing by agreeing to pay [[Euro|€]]4 million (R$12 million) to acquire 50% of his economic rights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2015/01/cruzeiro-vence-disputa-com-o-inter-e-confirma-contratacao-de-arrascaeta.html |title=Cruzeiro vence disputa com o Inter e acerta a contratação de Arrascaeta |website=Globoesporte.com |language=pt-BR |date=17 January 2015 |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref>

In Cruzeiro, de Arrascaeta formed what became known as "La Banda", along with former [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sarsfield]] stars [[Lucas Romero]] and [[Ariel Cabral]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/251/285/4/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205062034/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/251/285/4/|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2015|title=Eto'o, Odegaard moves catch the eye|date=30 January 2015|work=FIFA}}</ref> This trio, along with fellow stars [[Thiago Neves]] and [[Robinho (footballer, born November 1987)|Robinho]] helped Cruzeiro win the [[2017 Copa do Brasil]], [[2018 Campeonato Mineiro]], and [[2018 Copa do Brasil]], scoring decisive goals in all three finals.

On 4 February 2018 Cruzeiro won 1–0 against [[América Futebol Clube (MG)|América Mineiro]] at [[Mineirão]], in a [[2018 Campeonato Mineiro]] match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/futebol/campeonato-mineiro/jogo/04-02-2018/cruzeiro-america-mg/ |title=Com golaço de Arrascaeta, Cruzeiro vence América-MG e se isola na liderança do Mineiro |website=Globoesporte.com |language=pt-BR |date=4 February 2018 |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref> De Arrascaeta scored the only goal of the match with a [[Volley (association football)|volley kick]], later that year he received his first nomination to the [[FIFA Puskás Award]] for that goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/puskas-award/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103091359/http://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/puskas-award/|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2016|title=FIFA Puskás Award 2018 Nominees|work=FIFA.com|access-date=3 September 2018}}</ref>

===Flamengo===
During [[2019 in Brazilian football|2019]] preseason [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]] began to show interest in de Arrascaeta. On 3 January 2019, he didn't show up on training sessions after the summer break trying to force his exit from Cruzeiro.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/5151952/arrascaeta-cruzeiro-e-flamengo-veja-todos-os-detalhes-da-novela|title=Arrascaeta, Cruzeiro, e Flamengo: veja todos os detalhes da novela.|access-date=10 January 2019 |publisher=[[ESPN]] Brazil}}</ref> Claiming to receive thousands of insults, on 7 January 2019, Cruzeiro's and Flamengo's representatives went to Uruguay to resolve the problem: on 8 January, the transfer was completed for a record [[Euro|€]]15million, or [[Brazilian real|R$]]63 million, the biggest transfer in Brazilian football history.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2019/01/08/fla-fecha-com-arrascaeta-em-maior-compra-da-historia-do-futebol-brasileiro.htm |title=Fla fecha com Arrascaeta em maior compra da história do futebol brasileiro |access-date=10 January 2019 |publisher=Esporte UOL}}</ref> On 12 January he was announced as a new player, becoming Flamengo's biggest transfer fee paid at that time, signing a five year deal.

Against [[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás]] in the second match under [[Jorge Jesus]] management de Arrascaeta scored a hat trick, with all of his goals scored in the first half, in the 6–1 win at [[Maracanã Stadium]] on 14 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/14-07-2019/flamengo-goias.ghtml |title=Com show de Arrascaeta e estreia de Rafinha, Flamengo goleia por 6 a 1 o Goiás no Maracanã |date=14 July 2019 |website=globoesporte.com |language=pt |access-date=14 July 2019}}</ref>

On 25 August 2019 de Arrascaeta scored on beautiful [[bicycle kick]], after a [[Rafinha (footballer, born 1985)|Rafinha]] cross, in a 3–0 win against [[Ceará Sporting Club|Ceará]] at [[Castelão (Ceará)|Castelão]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/ce/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/25-08-2019/ceara-flamengo.ghtml |title=Flamengo vence Ceará com gol de bicicleta de Arrascaeta e vira líder |website=Globoesporte.com |language=pt-BR |date=25 August 2019 |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref> With that goal he won the [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] [[Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão#Most Beautiful Goal|goal of the season]] award and also has been nominated to the [[FIFA Puskás Award]] for the second time in his career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/flamengo/bicicleta-de-arrascaeta-contra-o-ceara-e-indicada-ao-puskas-de-2020/ |title=Bicicleta de Arrascaeta contra o Ceará é indicada ao Puskás de 2020 |website=Gazeta Esportiva |language=pt-BR |date=25 November 2020 |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=FIFA.com|title=Nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2020 revealed|url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/nominees-for-the-best-fifa-football-awardstm-2020-revealed|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125090441/https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/nominees-for-the-best-fifa-football-awardstm-2020-revealed|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 November 2020|date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>

On 23 November 2019 de Arrascaeta assisted [[Gabriel Barbosa]] on Flamengo's first goal in the [[2019 Copa Libertadores Final]], Flamengo won 2–1 over [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/23/copa-libertadores-flamengo-river-plate-match-report |title=Flamengo win Copa Libertadores with amazing comeback against River Plate |date=23 November 2019 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> Less than 24 hours later, Flamengo became champions of the [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], with de Arrascaeta netting 14 assists and leading the league for the second time in his career.

On 25 February 2022 de Arrascaeta extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 December 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/flamengo-renova-com-matheus-franca-ate-abril-de-2027.ghtml |title=Flamengo renova com Matheus França até abril de 2027 |website=ge.globo |language=pt-BR |date=25 January 2022|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref>

De Arrascaeta finished the 2022 season in high level being named to [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year]] for the second time in his career and to the [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]] for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://placar.abril.com.br/brasileirao/palmeiras-domina-selecao-do-brasileiro-e-endrick-e-eleito-a-revelacao/|title=Palmeiras domina seleção do Brasileiro e Endrick é eleito a revelação|trans-title=Palmeiras dominate the Brasileiro XI and Endrick is chosen as the breakthrough player|publisher=[[Placar]]|language=pt-BR|date=10 November 2022|accessdate=16 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/bola-de-prata/artigo/_/id/11210545/premio-espn-bola-de-prata-sportingbet-palmeiras-faz-historia-domina-time-e-se-despede-de-gustavo-scarpa-com-bola-de-ouro-veja-a-selecao-do-brasileirao-2022|title=Prêmio ESPN Bola de Prata Sportingbet: Palmeiras faz história, domina time e se despede de Gustavo Scarpa com Bola de Ouro; veja a seleção do Brasileirão 2022|trans-title=ESPN Bola de Prata Sportingbet Awards: Palmeiras make history, dominate the team and bid farewell from Gustavo Scarpa with a Bola de Ouro; see the 2022 ''Brasileirão'' XI|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=14 November 2022|accessdate=16 November 2022}}</ref>

On 28 February 2023, the second leg of the [[2023 Recopa Sudamericana]] was played at the [[Maracanã Stadium]] with a season record attendance of 71,411. Flamengo won 1–0, de Arrascaeta scored the winning goal on the last play of the match on the 96th minute. The score forced [[Overtime_(sports)#Association_football|extra time]] which remained scoreless. Ironically de Arrascaeta missed the only penalty kick in the shootout as [[C.S.D. Independiente del Valle|Independiente del Valle]] won 5–4 and lifted the trophy for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/recopa-sul-americana/jogo/28-02-2023/flamengo-independiente-del-valle.ghtml |title=Del Valle bate o Flamengo nos pênaltis e vence a Recopa Sul-Americana no Maracanã |publisher=ge.globo |language=pt-BR |date=28 February 2023 |access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:20171114_AUT_URU_4590.jpg|thumb|De Arrascaeta with [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]]]
After scoring twice for [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay]] as they finished runners-up at the [[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup]], De Arrascaeta made his debut for the [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay senior team]] in a friendly match against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] in September 2014. He assisted the only goal of the game, scored by [[José Giménez]], in the 1–0 win in [[Goyang]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com.au/blog/espn-fc-united-blog/68/post/2142706/tim-vickery-four-up-and-coming-prospects-from-brazil-bolivia-peru-and-uruguay|title=Stakes are high in South American friendlies as players look to impress|date=12 November 2014|work=ESPN}}</ref>

De Arrascaeta was included in Uruguay's squad for the [[2015 Copa América]] by coach [[Óscar Tabárez]]. He was assigned the prestigious number 10 shirt, previously worn by national team legend [[Diego Forlán]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Uruguay confirm Copa América squad numbers as Rolán lands Suárez's No.9 |url=http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/uruguay-confirm-copa-america-squad-numbers-with-rolan-taking-suarezs-no9/1g4mw7am9khxi1dcpc7jxfh8f4 |access-date=9 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612033334/http://www.ca2015.com/en/news/uruguay-confirm-copa-america-squad-numbers-with-rolan-taking-suarezs-no9/1g4mw7am9khxi1dcpc7jxfh8f4 |archive-date=12 June 2015}}</ref> On 6 June 2015, de Arrascaeta scored his first senior international goal during a 5–1 pre-tournament friendly win over [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]] in [[Montevideo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-copa-warmups-idUKKBN0ON01520150607|title=Argentina, Uruguay impress in Copa America warmups|date=7 June 2015|work=SBS}}</ref> De Arrascaeta made his tournament debut as a 64th-minute substitute as Uruguay defeated [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] 1–0 in their opening group match on 13 June.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33081604|title=Uruguay 1–0 Jamaica|date=13 June 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> In May 2018 he was named in Uruguay's provisional 26-man [[Uruguay national football team|squad]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – Final 23-man lists|date=6 April 2018|work=goal.com}}</ref>

On 10 June 2021, de Arrascaeta was confirmed in the [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] [[2021 Copa América]] final squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/plantel-de-uruguay-para-la-copa-america/|title=Plantel de Uruguay para la Copa América|publisher=[[Uruguayan Football Association]]|date=10 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/numeros-de-camisetas-del-plantel-para-la-copa-america/|title=Números de camisetas del plantel para la Copa América|publisher=Uruguayan Football Association|date=10 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021|language=es}}</ref>

On 2 December 2022, de Arrascaeta scored both goals in a 2–0 victory over [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]], in the last match of group stage in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in Qatar. This was not enough to qualify Uruguay to the knockout stage as [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] won 2–1 against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], advancing from the group stage on four goals scored in the group stage compared to Uruguay’s two.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ghana 0-2 Uruguay: Giorgian de Arrascaeta scores twice but both nations are knocked out of World Cup in Qatar |work=Eurosport |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2022/fifa-world-cup-2022-in-qatar-live-ghana-v-uruguay-updates_sto9248689/story.shtml |date=2022-12-02}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 11 June 2023}}<ref name="soccerway"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|State league
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Defensor Sporting|Defensor]]
|[[2012–13 Uruguayan Primera División season|2012–13]]
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Uruguayan Primera División]]
|16||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||16||3
|-
|[[2013–14 Uruguayan Primera División season|2013–14]]
|26||7||colspan="2"|—||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="LIB">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Libertadores]]</ref>||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||9
|-
|[[2014–15 Uruguayan Primera División season|2014–15]]
|11||6||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!16!!colspan="2"|—!!12!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!65!!18
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
|[[2015 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season|2015]]
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|23||4||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="MIN">Appearance(s) in [[Campeonato Mineiro]]</ref>||4||2||0||10<ref group="lower-alpha" name="LIB"/>||1||colspan="2"|—||43||9
|-
|[[2016 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season|2016]]
|31||9||10<ref group="lower-alpha" name="MIN"/>||2||9||2||0||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PRL">Appearance(s) in [[Primeira Liga (Brazil)|Primeira Liga]]</ref>||1||52||14
|-
|[[2017 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season|2017]]
|16||3||15<ref group="lower-alpha" name="MIN"/>||6||10||2||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SUD">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Sudamericana]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||43||11
|-
|[[2018 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season|2018]]
|20||6||13<ref group="lower-alpha" name="MIN"/>||4||6||2||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="LIB"/>||3||colspan="2"|—||48||15
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!90!!22!!46!!16!!27!!6!!21!!4!!2!!1!!186!!49
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|[[2019 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2019]]
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|Série A
|23||13||13<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR">Appearance(s) in [[Campeonato Carioca]]</ref>||3||3||0||11<ref group="lower-alpha" name="LIB"/>||1||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="FCW">Appearance(s) in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]</ref>||1||52||18
|-
|[[2020 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2020]]
|28||8||10<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||2||2||0||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="LIB"/>||1||3<ref group="lower-alpha">Two appearances in [[Recopa Sudamericana]], one appearance and one goal in [[Supercopa do Brasil]]</ref>||1||50||12
|-
|[[2021 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2021]]
|14||1||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||2||2||1||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="LIB"/>||4||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SDB">Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil</ref>||1||35||9
|-
|[[2022 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2022]]
|24||3||11<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||5||9||3||11<ref group="lower-alpha" name="LIB"/>||2||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SDB"/>||0||56||13
|-
|[[2023 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2023]]
|5||0||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||1||2||1||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="LIB"/>||0||5<ref group="lower-alpha">One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances and one goal in Recopa Sudamericana</ref>||1||23||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!94!!25!!49!!13!!18!!5!!43!!8!!12!!4!!216!!55
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!237!!63!!95!!29!!45!!11!!76!!14!!14!!5!!478!!122
|}
{{reflist|group="lower-alpha"}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 2 December 2022}}<ref name="national-football-teams1">{{cite web |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57012/Giorgian_De_Arrascaeta.html |title=Giorgian De Arrascaeta |website=National Football Teams |access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=9|[[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]
|2014||3||0
|-
|2015||4||1
|-
|2016||0||0
|-
|2017||5||0
|-
|2018||6||1
|-
|2019||7||1
|-
|2020||1||0
|-
|2021||8||3
|-
|2022||8||4
|-
!colspan=2|Total!!42!!10
|}

:''Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.''<ref name="national-football-teams1"/>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1 || 6 June 2015 || [[Estadio Centenario]], [[Montevideo]], Uruguay || 5 || {{fb|GUA}} || align=center | '''4'''–0 || align=center | 5–1 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| 2 || 7 June 2018 || [[Estadio Centenario]], [[Montevideo]], Uruguay || 14 || {{fb|UZB}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || Friendly
|-
| 3 || 6 September 2019 || [[Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (2011)|Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica]], [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]], Costa Rica || 24 || {{fb|CRC}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–1 || Friendly
|-
| 4 || 2 September 2021 || [[Estadio Nacional del Perú|Estadio Nacional]], [[Lima]], Peru || 31 || {{fb|PER}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1–1 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 5 || rowspan=2 | 5 September 2021 || rowspan=2 | [[Estadio Campeón del Siglo]], [[Montevideo]], Uruguay || rowspan=2 | 32 || rowspan=2 | {{fb|BOL}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 4–2 || rowspan=2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 6 || align=center | '''4'''–1
|-
| 7 || 1 February 2022 || [[Estadio Centenario]], [[Montevideo]], Uruguay || 35 || {{fb|VEN}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 4–1 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 8 || 24 March 2022 || [[Estadio Centenario]], [[Montevideo]], Uruguay || 36 || {{fb|PER}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–0 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 9 || rowspan=2 | 2 December 2022 || rowspan=2 | [[Al Janoub Stadium]], [[Al-Wakrah]], Qatar || rowspan=2 | 42 || rowspan=2 |{{fb|GHA}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 2–0 || rowspan=2 | [[2022 FIFA World Cup Group H|2022 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| 10 || align=center | '''2'''–0
|}

==Honours==
;
;Defensor
*[[Uruguayan Primera División]]: [[2012–13 Uruguayan Primera División season|2012–13 Clausura]]<ref>[https://www.marca.com/2013/06/01/futbol/futbol_internacional/resto_de_america/1370122536.html Defensor Sporting, campeón del Clausura]</ref>

;Cruzeiro
*[[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2017 Copa do Brasil Finals|2017]], [[2018 Copa do Brasil Finals|2018]]
*[[Campeonato Mineiro]]: [[2018 Campeonato Mineiro|2018]]

;Flamengo
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2019 Copa Libertadores|2019]], [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title |url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/gabi-leads-flamengo-to-libertadores-title |access-date=3 November 2022 |website=CONMEBOL Libertadores}}</ref>
*[[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2020 Recopa Sudamericana|2020]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://global.espn.com/football/conmebol-recopa-sudamericana/story/4061590/flamengos-recopa-win-over-independiente-a-stepping-stone-to-more-glory|title=Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory|newspaper=[[ESPN]]|first=Tim|last=Vickery|date=27 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2019]], [[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2020]]
*[[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2022 Copa do Brasil|2022]]
*[[Supercopa do Brasil]]: [[2020 Supercopa do Brasil|2020]], [[2021 Supercopa do Brasil|2021]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/supercopa-em-jogo-doido-flamengo-vence-o-palmeiras-nos-penaltis-32762380|access-date=11 April 2021|date=11 April 2021|work=One Football|language=pt}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Carioca]]: [[2019 Campeonato Carioca|2019]], [[2020 Campeonato Carioca|2020]], [[2021 Campeonato Carioca|2021]]
'''Individual'''
*[[Campeonato Carioca]] Team of the Year: [[2021 Campeonato Carioca|2021]], [[2022 Campeonato Carioca|2022]]
*[[Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão|Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year]]: [[2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2018]], [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2019]],<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/premio-craque-do-brasileirao-2019-veja-a-selecao-e-quem-foi/xa3190kr0z0o18za8d5v2nng3 | title= Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão 2019: veja a seleção e quem foi premiado| publisher= Goal.com | language=pt-BR | date= 9 December 2019 | access-date= 10 December 2019 }}</ref> [[2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2022]]
*[[Bola de Ouro|Bola de Prata]]: [[Bola de Ouro#Bola de Prata|2019]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/bola-de-prata/artigo/_/id/6389730/bola-de-prata-veja-como-ficou-a-selecao-do-campeonato-brasileiro-2019|title=Bola de Prata: veja como ficou a seleção do Campeonato Brasileiro 2019|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=9 December 2019|access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref> [[Bola de Ouro#Bola de Prata|2020]], [[Bola de Ouro#Bola de Prata|2022]]
*[[Copa Libertadores]] Team of the Tournament: [[2021 Copa Libertadores|2021]], [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 October 2022 |title=(FOTO) El 11 ideal de la Copa Libertadores 2022 |url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/foto-el-11-ideal-de-la-copa-libertadores-2022-36140778 |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=OneFootball |language=es}}</ref>
*[[:es:Equipo Ideal de América|South American Team of the Year]]: [[:es:Equipo Ideal de América#2019|2019]], [[:es:Equipo Ideal de América#2021|2021]], 2022

==Personal life==
De Arrascaeta is Roman Catholic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/br/news/229/brasileir%C3%A3o-s%C3%A9rie-a/2015/10/26/16693532/religioso-f%C3%A3-de-riquelme-e-apaixonado-por-p%C3%A3o-de-queijo|title=Religioso, fã de Riquelme e apaixonado por pão de queijo: Arrascaeta abre o jogo|website=Goal.com|access-date=15 September 2021|language=pt}}</ref> He is of Basque and Italian descent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=191729|title=AS ROMA keen on Giorgian DE ARRASCAETA|access-date=15 June 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615111513/http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=191729|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/il-talento-del-giorno/un-talento-al-giorno-giorgian-de-arrascaeta-il-nuovo-gioiello-dell-uruguay-870851|title=Un talento al giorno, Giorgian De Arrascaeta: il nuovo gioiello dell'Uruguay - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{FIFA|368652}}

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Fernando Muslera

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{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{family name hatnote|Muslera|Micol|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Fernando Muslera
| image = Fernando Muslera 2021.jpg
| caption = Muslera with [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] in 2021
| full_name = Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Uruguay |publisher=FIFA |page=30 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina<ref>{{cite web | title = Fernando Muslera, el arquero de Uruguay en la Copa América 2011 - Copa América 2011 - eltiempo.com - futbolred.com | url = http://www.futbolred.com/copa-america-2011/noticias/cuartos/fernando-muslera-el-arquero-de-uruguay-que-revivio-su-trabajo-en-el-mundial/9932704 | access-date = 4 June 2014 |language=es}}</ref>
| height = 1.90 m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players: Urugway|publisher=FIFA|page=32|date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=19 June 2018}}</ref>
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = 2001–2004
| youthclubs1 = [[Montevideo Wanderers F.C.|Montevideo Wanderers]]
| years1 = 2004–2007
| clubs1 = [[Montevideo Wanderers F.C.|Montevideo Wanderers]]
| caps1 = 44
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006–2007
| clubs2 = → [[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]] (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2011
| clubs3 = [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]]
| caps3 = 96
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2011–
| clubs4 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
| caps4 = 372
| goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2003
| nationalteam1 = [[Uruguay national under-17 football team|Uruguay U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2004–2005
| nationalteam2 = [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay U20]]
| nationalcaps2 = 13
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2009–
| nationalteam3 = [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]
| nationalcaps3 = 133
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|URU}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2011 Copa América|2011 Argentina]]|}}
| club-update = 23:45, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 11 June 2022
}}
'''Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol''' ({{IPA-es|feɾˈnando musˈleɾa|lang}}; born 16 June 1986) is a Uruguayan professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for Turkish club [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]], whom he captains, and the [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay national team]].

He is considered one of the finest goalkeepers of his generation and was ranked as high as sixth-best in the world by the [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics]] in 2011.<ref name="fanatik.com.tr">{{cite web|url=http://fanatik.com.tr/Musleraya--buyuk-onur_3_Detail_32_249127.htm|title=Spor Haberlerinde Son Dakika Gelişmeler - Fanatik|last=fanatik|website=fanatik.com.tr|access-date=15 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219223108/http://www.fanatik.com.tr/Musleraya--buyuk-onur_3_Detail_32_249127.htm|archive-date=19 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Muslera began his career at [[Montevideo Wanderers F.C.|Montevideo Wanderers]] and [[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]], moving to [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] in 2007 where he won the [[2009 Coppa Italia Final]]. In 2011, he was signed by Galatasaray for a fee of around €12 million, where he has since won honours which include six [[Süper Lig]] titles, four [[Turkish Cup]]s and five [[Turkish Super Cup]]s.

A full international since 2009, Muslera has earned over 130 caps for Uruguay. He has played in five [[Copa América]] tournaments, winning the title in [[2011 Copa América|2011]], and played every minute in goal for Uruguay as the country's undisputed number one in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]], [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]], and [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]] [[FIFA World Cup]]s, helping his nation to fourth place in the 2010 edition.

==Club career==
===Uruguay===
Born in [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina, Muslera moved with his family to [[Montevideo]] where he began his professional football career with [[Montevideo Wanderers F.C.|Montevideo Wanderers]], having come through the club's youth system. After impressive performances for Wanderers, Uruguayan giants [[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]] opted to take him on loan in 2007. After a display of successful performances, he began to attract attention from European clubs, and signed for [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] in 2007.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

===Lazio===
[[File:Fernando Muslera.jpg|thumb|left|Muslera playing for Lazio.]]

Lazio signed Muslera in August 2007 for a fee of approximately €3 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sslazio.it/images/stories/documenti/pdf/investor_relator/Bilancio_separato_e_consolidato_S.S._Lazio_S.p.A.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105431/http://www.sslazio.it/images/stories/documenti/pdf/investor_relator/Bilancio_separato_e_consolidato_S.S._Lazio_S.p.A.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |title=Bilancio separato e consolidato S.S.Lazio SpA |date=23 October 2008 |access-date=22 May 2012 |publisher=SS Lazio |language=it }}</ref> He made his debut for Lazio in a 3–1 home win against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] on 16 September 2007, and made four more consecutive starts, the last which was a disastrous performance in Lazio's 5–1 home loss to [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] on 7 October, a match in which he was at fault on four of the five goals Lazio conceded. That result saw him benched in favour of 44-year-old [[Marco Ballotta]]. He remained as the second-choice for the remainder of the season, making only four more [[Serie A]] appearances and none in the [[UEFA Champions League]]. However, he did play all of Lazio's remaining [[Coppa Italia]] matches, putting in good performances.

[[File:Muslera08072009.JPG|thumb|right|Muslera signing autographs at the new kits' presentation on 8 July 2009.]]

Muslera began the [[2008–09 S.S. Lazio season|2008–09 season]] as second-choice goalkeeper behind new signing [[Juan Pablo Carrizo]], but regained the starting spot in January 2009 following a run of poor form by Carrizo, coupled with conflicts with team management. Muslera's first starting appearance in the [[2008–09 Serie A|Serie A season]] saw him make several saves in a 3–1 loss to [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]], including saving an [[Antonio Cassano]] penalty. Further impressive performances in away wins over [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] and [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]], as well as in his first ever ''[[Derby della Capitale]]'' against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]], saw Muslera regain a considerable amount of faith he had lost the previous season.

Known to the Lazio fans as "''Castorino''", or the "little beaver", Muslera was also an integral part of the club's successful [[2008–09 Coppa Italia]] campaign, making decisive saves against Milan and [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] as Lazio reached the final for the first time in five seasons. In the [[2009 Coppa Italia Final|final]] on 13 May 2009, Muslera saved two [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalties]] as Lazio emerged victorious 6–5 in the shootout after the match ended 1–1 in extra time.<ref name="eurosport">[http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/13052009/3/muslera-hero-lazio-win-italian-cup-penalties.html Muslera the hero as Lazio win Italian Cup on penalties] – Yahoo! Eurosportgoooll, 5/13/09</ref>

The Uruguayan's impressive season saw him cement his position as the Roman club's first choice in the [[2009–10 S.S. Lazio season|2009–10 season]], despite the arrival of Argentine goalkeeper [[Albano Bizzarri]] on a free transfer. Muslera played in goal as Lazio opened the season with a 2–1 win over 2008–09 Serie A champions [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]] in the [[2009 Supercoppa Italiana]], played in [[Beijing]].

Following his successful performance in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] with Uruguay, Muslera was voted the seventh-best goalkeeper in the world by the [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spor.ekolay.net/haber.asp?PID=2623&HaberID=756562|title=Hürriyet - Haberler, Son Dakika Haberleri ve Güncel Haber|website=Hürriyet|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>

===Galatasaray===
====2011–12 season====
[[File:Musleragaziantepspor.jpg|thumb|right|Muslera in an October 2011 match against [[Gaziantepspor]]]]

On 19 July 2011, Turkish [[Süper Lig]] club [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] announced the signing of Muslera from Lazio on a five-year contract while he was on duty in the [[2011 Copa América]] with Uruguay.<ref name="kap.gov.tr">{{cite press release|url=https://www.kap.org.tr/en/Bildirim/161829|title=Muslera'nın Transferine İlşikin Açıklama (2011-2012 sezonundan başmak üzere 5 futbol sezonu için)|date=19 July 2011|access-date=2 July 2017|author=Galatasaray|publisher=Turkish Public Disclosure System|language=tr}}</ref> The transfer involved [[Lorik Cana]] moving in the opposite direction to Lazio, while Galatasaray also paid €6.75 million to Muslera's former club, Montevideo Wanderers,<ref>[http://spor.milliyet.com.tr/51-milyonluk-kaleci/spor/spordetay/21.07.2011/1417051/default.htm Milliyet – 51 milyonluk kaleci] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724083344/http://spor.milliyet.com.tr/51-milyonluk-kaleci/spor/spordetay/21.07.2011/1417051/default.htm |date=24 July 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotomac.com.tr/Galatasaray/2011/07/21/bu-eller-20-milyon-euro|title=Bu eller 20 milyon euro|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref> {{fact span|text=which owned 50% of his playing rights.|date=July 2017}} (However, Lazio valued the sale of Muslera for free (as termination of contract) as well as signing Cana for a peppercorn of €1 as a special accounting arrangement<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sslazio.it/images/documents/investors/Bilancio%20S.S.%20Lazio%2030-06-2011.pdf|title=Bilancio S.S. Lazio al 30 giugno 2011|date=6 October 2011|access-date=2 July 2017|publisher=S.S. Lazio|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sslazio.it/images/documents/investors/Bilancio%20S.S.%20LAZIO%20SpA%2030-06-2012.pdf|title=Bilancio S.S. LAZIO S.p.A. al 30 giugno 2012|date=4 October 2012|access-date=2 July 2017|publisher=S.S. Lazio|language=it}}</ref>) Muslera's contract saw him earn €2 million ''per'' year.<ref name="kap.gov.tr"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2011/07/20/2582939/official-Galatasaray-sign-fernando-muslera-from-lazio-on|title=Official: Galatasaray sign Fernando Muslera from Lazio on five-year deal - Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>

On 5 November 2011, Muslera was selected the [[man of the match]] after saving his first penalty for Galatasaray in the match against [[Mersin İdmanyurdu]], a 0–0 draw. On 8 April 2012, the last day of the [[2011–12 Süper Lig]] season, Muslera scored his first career goal, a penalty against [[Manisaspor]]. The same match also resulted in Muslera keeping his 19th clean sheet of the season, an all-time league record.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.turkish-football.com/news_read.php?id=2763 |title=Muslera keeps 19 clean sheets in 32 games |publisher=Turkish-football.com |date=8 April 2012 |access-date=8 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419233712/http://www.turkish-football.com/news_read.php?id=2763 |archive-date=19 April 2012}}</ref>

====2012–13 season====
Muslera continued to become Galatasaray's first choice goalkeeper in [[2012–13 Galatasaray S.K. season|2012–13]], playing in the first match of the season in a 2–1 league victory over [[Kasımpaşa S.K.|Kasımpaşa]]. On 19 September 2012, he made his [[UEFA Champions League]] debut in a match against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at [[Old Trafford]]. Though Galatasaray lost the match 1–0, he saved a penalty from [[Nani (footballer)|Nani]]. He kept his first clean sheet in the competition in a 1–0 victory against Manchester United at the [[Türk Telekom Arena]]. He played 33 league matches out of 34 with Galatasaray, who retained their [[2012–13 Süper Lig|league title]].

====2013–14 season====
On 3 November 2013, Muslera suffered a fractured toe and therefore missed three [[2013–14 Süper Lig|Süper Lig]] and two [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/uruguay-keeper-muslera-injured-world-cup-playoff-002656944--sow.html|title=Uruguay keeper Muslera injured, out of World Cup playoff|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref> However, he played 29 league matches out of 34.

At the end of the 2013–14 season, it was announced Muslera extended his contract until 2018, and would earn €2.75 million ''per'' season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kap.gov.tr/bildirim-sorgulari/bildirim-detayi.aspx?id=364187|title=KAP|website=kap.gov.tr|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>

====2014–15 season====
Muslera played 31 matches as Galatasaray regained their [[2014–15 Süper Lig|league title]], but was absent in their [[2014–15 Turkish Cup|cup final victory]] over [[Bursaspor]] due to his commitments for the [[2015 Copa América]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baş|first1=Hakan|title=Galatasaray looks to complete a double in Ziraat Turkish Cup final|url=http://www.dailysabah.com/football/2015/06/02/galatasaray-looks-to-complete-a-double-in-ziraat-turkish-cup-final|access-date=17 June 2015|work=Daily Sabah|date=2 June 2015}}</ref>

====2019–20 season====
In a [[2019–20 Süper Lig|league]] match against [[Çaykur Rizespor]] on 14 June 2020, Muslera suffered a double leg fracture as he collided with a Rizespor player in his box.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/717327/fernando-muslera-double-leg-break-brighton-florin-andone-galatasaray/|title=Fernando Muslera suffers double leg break as Brighton loanee Florin Andone injures knee in Galatasaray's first game back amid coronavirus pandemic|website=talk sport|date=15 June 2020|access-date=16 June 2020}}</ref>

====2021–22 season====
On 13 December 2021, in an away [[2021–22 Süper Lig|league]] match against [[Sivasspor]], Muslera collided with his teammate [[Christian Luyindama]] in his box and was left writhing in pain. Galatasaray stated that the collision had torn the medial collateral ligament on Muslera’s left knee and also hurt the anterior cruciate ligament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/football/galatasarays-muslera-out-for-8-10-weeks-after-luyindama-collision|title=Galatasaray's Muslera out for 8-10 weeks after Luyindama collision|website=Daily Sabah|date=14 December 2021|access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref>

====2022–23 season====
Muslera became the champion in the [[Süper Lig]] in the [[2022–23 Süper Lig|2022–23]] season with the [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] team. Defeating [[MKE Ankaragücü|Ankaragücü]] 4-1 away in the match played in the 36th week on 30 May 2023, Galatasaray secured the lead with 2 weeks before the end and won the 23rd championship in its history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65761517|title=Turkish Super Lig: Galatasaray win title for 23rd time after beating Ankaragucu 4-1|publisher=BBC Sport|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=May 31, 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:1 James Rodríguez.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[James Rodríguez]] (wearing number 10) scoring a goal for [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] as Muslera looks on alongside his compatriots during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]]]

Muslera had been called up for the [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay national team]] on numerous occasions, but did not earn his first cap until 10 October 2009, when he started in Uruguay's 2–1 away win over [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]]. The match was Uruguay's penultimate qualifier for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa.

===2010 FIFA World Cup===
Muslera made his [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] debut against [[France national football team|France]] on 11 June 2010, Uruguay's opening match of the tournament. He kept a clean sheet during all three of Uruguay's group matches (0–0 against France, 3–0 against [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] and 1–0 against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]]). In the round of 16, Uruguay faced [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]]; before the goal Uruguay conceded, Muslera had set a record for longest unbeaten goalkeeper in the World Cup. He was decisive in the quarter-final match against [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]], where he saved two penalties at the penalty shootout. He was a key component of the Uruguay team that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup and subsequently finished fourth in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Jack |date=14 November 2022 |title=ICON: Who does Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera play for and what is his World Cup record? Veteran goalkeeper looks to star again in Qatar |url=https://talksport.com/football/1246722/fernando-muslera-uruguay-argentina-world-cup-2022/ |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-US}}</ref>

===2011 Copa América===
Muslera was called again by coach [[Óscar Tabárez]] to represent Uruguay as the first-choice goalkeeper at the [[2011 Copa América]], held in Argentina. He was selected man of the match in the quarter-final against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] in which Uruguay progressed on penalties, with Muslera saving a penalty from [[Carlos Tevez]] to win the match. Uruguay went on to win the [[Copa América]] title, defeating [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]] 3–0 in [[2011 Copa América Final|the final]]. Muslera started every game and played in every minute of Uruguay’s successful cup campaign.

He is regarded as a Uruguayan legend and an international icon in the country.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

===Later career===
[[File:Fernando Muslera 2018.jpg|180px|thumb|Muslera at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]]]

Muslera was Uruguay's first-choice goalkeeper at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]] and the [[2015 Copa América]], playing every minute as Uruguay reached the last 16 of the former and the quarter-finals of the latter. He similarly featured in all of Uruguay's games at the [[Copa América Centenario]] the following year, where they suffered a first round elimination.

In May 2018 Muslera was named in Uruguay's provisional 26-man [[Uruguay national football team|squad]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists - Goal.com|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref> He later made the final 23-man squad, and in his nation's second match of the tournament on 20 June, a 1–0 win over [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]], he equaled the record of [[Ladislao Mazurkiewicz]] for the most World Cup appearances by Uruguayan footballer, with 13 such appearances.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/kfc-moments-of-the-day-fernando-muslera-equals-old/swo44zso8h3k16jt5z1z1h5mo|title=KFC Moments of the Day: Fernando Muslera equals old tournament record, Cristiano Ronaldo nets historic goal|publisher=Goal|last=Ditlhoholo|first=Augustin|date=21 June 2018|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439086 |title=Uruguay 1-0 Saudi Arabia |publisher=BBC Sport |author1=Steve Sutcliffe |date=20 June 2018 |access-date=25 June 2018 }}</ref> In his team's final group match on 25 June, a 3–0 win over hosts [[Russia national football team|Russia]] on 25 June, he broke Mazurkiewicz's record with his 14th World Cup appearance for Uruguay, also making his 100th appearance for his country in the same match, marking the occasion with his third consecutive clean sheet of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-worldcup-ury-rus/muslera-earns-100th-cap-for-uruguay-against-russia-idUKKBN1JL1N1 |title=Muslera earns 100th cap for Uruguay against Russia |publisher=Reuters |author1=Jack Tarrant |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=25 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/russia-reverts-form-uruguay-storms-top-world-cup-group-155531914.html |title=Russia reverts to form, Uruguay storms to top of World Cup Group A |publisher=FC Yahoo |author1=Henry Bushnell |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=25 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/uruguay-vs-russia/385198 |title=Uruguay 3-0 Russia: Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani snatch top spot in World Cup Group A |publisher=Sky Sports |author1=Stephen Mills |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=25 June 2018 }}</ref> In the quarter-final match against [[France national football team|France]] on 6 July, Uruguay were defeated 2–0; the second goal of the match arose after Muslera mishandled [[Antoine Griezmann]]'s strike from outside the area.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bevan |first1=Chris |title=Uruguay 0 France 2 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44652179 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=6 July 2018 |location=Nizhny Novgorod |date=6 July 2018}}</ref>

On 6 September 2019, Muslera made his first appearance as Uruguay's [[Captain (association football)|captain]], starting in a 2–1 friendly away win against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Uruguay/status/1170157077517524992|title=Muslera es capitán de la selección mayor por primera vez ingresando como titular.|publisher=Twitter.com|date=6 September 2019|access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=557331 |title=Costa Riva vs. Uruguay 1–2 |publisher=ESPN FC |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=11 October 2019 }}</ref>

Recently in January 2023, Fernando along with one more player, faced a ban for four matches by FIFA, and a fine of $21,701 for misconduct during FIFA World Cup in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agencies |date=2023-01-29 |title=FIFA bans four Uruguay players for World Cup chaos |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1734113 |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref>

==Style of play==
An acrobatic goalkeeper, Muslera is mainly known for his excellent shot-stopping and ability in the air.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2478782-ranking-the-top-50-players-at-the-2015-copa-america |title=Ranking the Top 50 Players at the 2015 Copa America |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Tighe |first1=Sam |date=28 June 2015 |access-date=15 June 2020 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 4 June 2023}}<ref>{{NFT player|id=22931|name=Muslera, Fernando|access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=30&kisiID=1432016|title=NESTOR FERNANDO MUSLERA|date=20 May 2013|work=Turkish Football Federation|access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mackolik.com/Futbolcu/26777/Fernando-Muslera|title=Nestor Fernando Muslera Micol|date=20 May 2013|work=Mackolik.com|access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Coppa Italia]] and [[Turkish Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup
!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes [[UEFA Europa League]] and [[UEFA Champions League]]}}
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Montevideo Wanderers F.C.|Montevideo Wanderers]]
|[[2004 Uruguayan Primera División|2004]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Uruguayan Primera División]]
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2005 Uruguayan Primera División|2005]]
|29||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||0
|-
|[[2005–06 Uruguayan Primera División|2005–06]]
|0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Uruguayan Primera División|2006–07]]
|13||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!44!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!44!!0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]]
|[[2006–07 Uruguayan Primera División|2006–07]]
|rowspan="2"|Uruguayan Primera División
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Uruguayan Primera División season|2007–08]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!5!!0
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]]
|[[2007–08 S.S. Lazio season|2007–08]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Serie A]]
|9||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||0
|-
|[[2008–09 S.S. Lazio season|2008–09]]
|15||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||0
|-
|[[2009–10 S.S. Lazio season|2009–10]]
|36||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0||1{{efn|name=SCI|Appearance in [[Supercoppa Italiana]]}}||0||43||0
|-
|[[2010–11 S.S. Lazio season|2010–11]]
|36||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!96!!0!!12!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!1!!0!!113!!0
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
|[[2011–12 Galatasaray S.K. season|2011–12]]
|rowspan="12"|[[Süper Lig]]
|39||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||1
|-
|[[2012–13 Galatasaray S.K. season|2012–13]]
|33||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10||0||1{{efn|name=TSC|Appearance in [[Turkish Super Cup]]}}||0||44||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Galatasaray S.K. season|2013–14]]
|29||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0||1{{efn|name=TSC}}||0||39||0
|-
|[[2014–15 Galatasaray S.K. season|2014–15]]
|32||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0||1{{efn|name=TSC}}||0||39||0
|-
|[[2015–16 Galatasaray S.K. season|2015–16]]
|33||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0||1{{efn|name=TSC}}||0||48||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Galatasaray S.K. season|2016–17]]
|34||0||0||0||colspan="4"|—||1{{efn|name=TSC}}||0||35||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Galatasaray S.K. season|2017–18]]
|33||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||38||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Galatasaray S.K. season|2018–19]]
|33||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0||1{{efn|name=TSC}}||0||45||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Galatasaray S.K. season|2019–20]]
|26||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0||1{{efn|name=TSC}}||0||35||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Galatasaray S.K. season|2020–21]]
|22||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Galatasaray S.K. season|2021–22]]
|25||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0||colspan="2"|—||36||0
|-
|[[2022–23 Galatasaray S.K. season|2022–23]]
|33||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!372!!1!!21!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!56!!0!!7!!0!!456!!1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!517!!1!!33!!0!!0!!0!!60!!0!!8!!0!!618!!1
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 11 June 2022}}<ref>{{NFT player|22931|name=Muslera, Fernando|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref>

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="14"|[[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]
|2009||4||0
|-
|2010||12||0
|-
|2011||15||0
|-
|2012||10||0
|-
|2013||14||0
|-
|2014||11||0
|-
|2015||11||0
|-
|2016||11||0
|-
|2017||6||0
|-
|2018||11||0
|-
|2019||11||0
|-
|2020||0||0
|-
|2021||15||0
|-
|2022||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!133!!0
|}

==Honours==
'''Nacional'''<ref name=SW>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/fernando-muslera/19752/|title=F. Muslera|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=30 December 2015}}</ref>
* Liguilla: 2007

'''Lazio'''<ref name=SW/>
* [[Coppa Italia]]: [[2009 Coppa Italia Final|2008–09]]
* [[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2009 Supercoppa Italiana|2009]]

'''Galatasaray'''<ref name=SW/>
* [[Süper Lig]]: [[2011–12 Süper Lig|2011–12]], [[2012–13 Süper Lig|2012–13]], [[2014–15 Süper Lig|2014–15]], [[2017–18 Süper Lig|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Süper Lig|2018–19]], [[2022–23 Süper Lig|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/futbol/cumhuriyetin-yuzu-turkiyenin-en-buyugu-sampiyon-galatasaray/53345|title=CUMHURİYETİN YÜZÜ, TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜĞÜ, ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY!|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=May 30, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Turkish Cup]]: [[2013–14 Turkish Cup|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Turkish Cup|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Turkish Cup|2015–16]], [[2018–19 Turkish Cup|2018–19]]
* [[Turkish Super Cup]]: [[2012 Turkish Super Cup|2012]], [[2013 Turkish Super Cup|2013]], [[2015 Turkish Super Cup|2015]], [[2016 Turkish Super Cup|2016]], [[2019 Turkish Super Cup|2019]]

'''Uruguay'''<ref name=SW/>
* [[Copa América]]: [[2011 Copa América|2011]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Süper Lig]]: Goalkeeper of the Year [[2011–12 Süper Lig|2011–12]]
*[[Milliyet Sports Awards#Footballer Of The Year|Turkish Footballer of the Year]]: 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/sporun-oscar-gecesi---2418589-skorerhaber/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323053058/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/sporun-oscar-gecesi---2418589-skorerhaber/|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 March 2017|title=Sporun Oscar gecesi - Spor Haberleri|date=23 March 2017|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{FIFA player|229498}}
* {{Soccerbase}}
* {{IMDb name|id=4770067|name=Fernando Muslera}}
* [http://www.galatasaray.org/futboltakimi/pages/oyuncu_888.php Profile] at Galatasaray.org
* {{TFF player|1432016}}
* {{NFT player}}
* {{Soccerway}}
* {{WorldFootball.net}}
* [http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11862_2693870,00.html Lazio sign keeper Muslera] – Sky Sports, 29 August 2007
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071109210700/http://community.goal.com/en/blogs/the_resident_paisan/archive/2007/10/08/48171.aspx Muslera Meltdown] – Goal.com, 8 October 2007
* [http://speedygonzalezesdeladea.blogspot.com/2010/07/los-26-orientales-v-el-candado-muslera.html Biography in Spanish]

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Éverton Ribeiro

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{{Short description|Brazilian association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Portuguese name|Barros|Ribeiro}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Éverton Ribeiro
|image = EvertonRibeiroFlamengo2018.jpg
|caption = Éverton Ribeiro playing for [[Clube de Regatas Flamengo|Flamengo]] in 2018
|full_name = Éverton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web|url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf|title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Brazil (BRA)|publisher=[[FIFA]]|page=4|date=15 November 2022|access-date=15 November 2022}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|4|10|df=y}}<ref name="FCWC 2019">{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CR Flamengo|publisher=FIFA|page=4|date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=5 December 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Arujá]], [[São Paulo state|São Paulo]], Brazil
|height = 1.71 m<ref name="sw"/>
|currentclub = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|clubnumber = 7
|position = [[Attacking midfielder]], [[Winger (association football)|winger]]
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Santa Isabel FC
|youthyears2 = 2001–2007
|youthclubs2 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
|years1 = 2007–2011
|clubs1 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
|caps1 = 14
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2008–2011
|clubs2 = → [[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]] (loan)
|caps2 = 99
|goals2 = 8
|years3 = 2011–2013
|clubs3 = [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
|caps3 = 66
|goals3 = 14
|years4 = 2013–2015
|clubs4 = [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
|caps4 = 88
|goals4 = 19
|years5 = 2015–2017
|clubs5 = [[Shabab Al Ahli Club|Al-Ahli]]
|caps5 = 60
|goals5 = 17
|years6 = 2017–
|clubs6 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|caps6 = 251
|goals6 = 28
|nationalyears1 = 2009
|nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil U20]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Éverton Ribeiro|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/everton-ribeiro/|website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=13 July 2017}}</ref>
|nationalcaps1 = 4
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2014–
|nationalteam2 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|nationalcaps2 = 22
|nationalgoals2 = 3
|club-update = 23:22, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 23:49, 2 December 2022 (UTC)
|medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2021 Copa América|2021 Brazil]]|}}
}}

'''Éverton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro''' (born 10 April 1989) is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] or [[Winger (association football)|winger]] for [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] club [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] and the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]].

Formed at [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]], after a loan at [[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]] he was sold to [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]] in 2011, winning the [[Campeonato Paranaense]] in both of his seasons. He also won [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]] twice at [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]], being voted the best player of each season. He joined [[Al-Ahli Dubai]] for €15 million in 2014, winning several items of silverware in the United Arab Emirates before returning to Brazil with Flamengo in 2017.

A full international since 2014, Ribeiro represented Brazil at the [[Copa América]] in [[2015 Copa América|2015]], [[2021 Copa América|2021]] and [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].

==Club career==
===Corinthians===
Born in [[Arujá]] but raised in [[Santa Isabel, São Paulo|Santa Isabel]], both in the state of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], Ribeiro joined [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]' youth setup in 2001, aged ten, as a [[left back]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/01/22/apos-inicio-apagado-como-lateral-everton-ribeiro-quer-se-firmar-no-cruzeiro-na-vaga-de-montillo.htm|title=Após início apagado como lateral, Everton Ribeiro quer se firmar no Cruzeiro na vaga de Montillo|trans-title=After a poor start as full back, Everton Ribeiro wants to assure at Cruzeiro in Montillo's place|publisher=[[Universo Online|UOL Esporte]]|lang=pt-br|date=22 January 2013|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> Promoted to the main squad in 2007 by manager [[Paulo César Carpegiani]], he only appeared in four matches during that year, being relegated with the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2014/11/23/reserva-no-corinthians-e-ribeiro-vira-idolo-celeste-e-bicampeao-nacional.htm|title=Como Everton Ribeiro foi de reserva no Corinthians a bicampeão brasileiro|trans-title=How Everton Ribeiro went from a reserve at Corinthians to two-time Brazilian champion|publisher=UOL Esporte|lang=pt-br|date=23 November 2014|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref>

====São Caetano (loan)====
On 21 July 2008, after the arrival of [[Wellington Saci]], Ribeiro was loaned to [[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Corinthians/0,,MUL680871-9862,00-FALTA+DE+ESPACO+FAZ+TIMAO+EMPRESTAR+EVERTON+RIBEIRO+AO+SAO+CAETANO.html|last=Canônico|first=Leandro|title=Falta de espaço faz Timão emprestar Éverton Ribeiro ao São Caetano|trans-title=Loss of space makes ''Timão'' loans Everton Ribeiro to São Caetano|publisher=Globo Esporte|lang=pt-br|date=21 July 2008|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref> being successfully converted to an [[attacking midfielder]] during his two-year spell at the side.

===Coritiba===
Ribeiro returned to ''Timão'' in January 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/corinthians/Corinthians-Everton_Ribeiro_0_404359723.html|title=Éverton Ribeiro comemora diferenças entre 2007 e atual momento|trans-title=Éverton Ribeiro celebrates differences between 2007 and current moment|work=[[Lance!]]|lang=pt-br|date=7 January 2011|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> but was sold to [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]] for a [[Brazilian real|R$]]1.5 million fee on 21 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Everton-Ribeiro-liberado-acerta-Coritiba_0_431357040.html|title=Éverton Ribeiro é liberado e acerta com o Coritiba|trans-title=Éverton Ribeiro is released and signs with Coritiba|publisher=Lance!|language=pt|date=21 February 2011|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> He made eight appearances as the team won the year's [[Campeonato Paranaense]], scoring in the third minute on 17 April to open a 4–1 win at [[Roma Esporte Apucarana]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vellozo Ribas|first1=Lycio|title=Coritiba vence o Roma e encaminha título estadual antecipado|trans-title=Coritiba defeat Roma and get closer to the anticipated state title|url=http://www.bemparana.com.br/noticia/177884/coritiba-vence-o-roma-e-encaminha-titulo-estadual-antecipado|access-date=15 March 2016|publisher=Bem Paraná|date=17 April 2011|lang=pt-br}}</ref>

The following season, Ribeiro scored five times in 15 games as the team [[2012 Campeonato Paranaense|defended their title]]. On 6 May 2012, in the first leg of the final away to rivals [[Clube Atlético Paranaense]], he opened a 2–2 draw. A week later, he struck the decisive effort as his team won in a [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] at the [[Estadio Major Antonio do Couto Pereira]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ribeiro|first1=Adriano|title=Nos pênaltis, Coritiba é tricampeão paranaense|trans-title=On penalties, Coritiba is the three-times champion of the ''Paranaense''|url=http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/futebol/campeonato-paranaense/nos-penaltis-coritiba-e-tricampeao-paranaense-1sy55fze377h3vmry4e4s9p3i|access-date=15 March 2016|publisher=Gazeta do Povo|date=13 May 2012|lang=pt-br}}</ref>

Ribeiro finished the 2012 campaign for ''Coxa'' as the club's topscorer in [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]] along with teammate [[Deivid]], with eight goals. On 26 August 2012, Ribeiro was sent off in a 3–1 loss at [[Figueirense FC|Figueirense]] for a foul on [[Rodrigo Fernandes Valete|Fernandes]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Aloísio dá show, marca três vezes e Figueirense vence Coritiba|trans-title=Aloísio puts on a show, scores three times and Figueirense defeat Coritiba|url=http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/aloisio-da-show-marca-tres-vezes-e-figueirense-vence-coritiba|access-date=15 March 2016|publisher=Placar|date=26 August 2012|lang=pt-br|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317080023/http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/aloisio-da-show-marca-tres-vezes-e-figueirense-vence-coritiba#|archive-date=17 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Cruzeiro===
On 8 January 2013, [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] reached an agreement with Coritiba for Ribeiro,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/noticia/2013/01/cruzeiro-e-coritiba-se-entendem-faltam-poucos-detalhes-para-acerto.html|last=Badaró|first=Tarcísio|title=Cruzeiro e Coritiba se entendem por Éverton Ribeiro, que está em BH|trans-title=Cruzeiro and Coritiba reach agreement for Éverton Ribeiro, who is in ''BH''|publisher=Globo Esporte|lang=pt-br|date=8 January 2013|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref> and he signed a four-year deal three days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cruzeiro.com.br/index.php?section=conteudo&id=1982|title=Cruzeiro confirma acerto com Everton Ribeiro; contrato é de quatro anos|trans-title=Cruzeiro confirms deal with Everton Ribeiro; contract is of four years|publisher=Cruzeiro's official website|lang=pt-br|date=11 January 2013|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref>

Ribeiro was a key attacking unit for ''Raposa'' during his two-year spell, along with [[Ricardo Goulart]]. He was also elected Série A's best player of the year twice in a row,<ref name="BO 13">{{cite web|url=http://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/cruzeiro/2013/12/09/noticia_cruzeiro,270990/everton-ribeiro-recebe-bola-de-ouro-e-outros-cinco-cruzeirenses-sao-premiados.shtml|title=Everton Ribeiro recebe Bola de Ouro e outros cinco cruzeirenses são premiados|trans-title=Everton Ribeiro receives ''Bola de Ouro'' and another five ''cruzeirenses'' are awarded|publisher=Superesportes|lang=pt-br|date=9 December 2013|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="BO 14">{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2014/12/01/everton-ribeiro-e-eleito-o-melhor-do-brasileirao-pelo-2-ano.htm|title=Everton Ribeiro é eleito o melhor do Brasileirão; veja a seleção de 2014|trans-title=Everton Ribeiro is elected the best of ''Brasileirão''; see 2014's selection|publisher=UOL Esporte|lang=pt-br|date=1 December 2014|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> as his side was crowned champions twice.

===Al-Ahli===
After being linked to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[A.C. Milan|Milan]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/2278411/al-ahlis-everton-ribeiro--man-unitedac-milan-made-offers-for-me|title=Al-Ahli's Everton Ribeiro: Man United, AC Milan made offers for me|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=2 February 2015|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] and [[Real Madrid]] during the 2015 winter [[transfer window]], Ribeiro moved to [[Al-Ahli Dubai F.C.|Al-Ahli Dubai]] on 2 February 2015 for a reported €15 million transfer fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport360.com/article/transfer-news/32234/al-ahli-complete-everton-ribeiro-coup-brazil-playmaker-signs-cruzeiro|title=Al Ahli complete Everton Ribeiro coup as Brazil playmaker signs from Cruzeiro|publisher=Sport 360º|date=2 February 2015|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref>

Two days later, he made his debut in [[2014–15 Arabian Gulf League|the seasons's]] [[UAE Arabian Gulf League]], opening a 2–0 home win over [[Al-Sharjah SCC|Al-Sharjah]] from [[Luis Antonio Jiménez|Luis Jiménez]]'s assist, a minute after replacing [[Habib Fardan]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rizvi|first1=Ahmed|title=Everton Ribeiro enjoys perfect debut to lead Al Ahli past Sharjah|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/everton-ribeiro-enjoys-perfect-debut-to-lead-al-ahli-past-sharjah|access-date=6 March 2016|publisher=The National|date=4 February 2015}}</ref> He won his first silverware with the club on 27 March, coming on as a substitute at the end of the [[Arabian Gulf Super Cup|Super Cup]] 1–0 win over [[Al Ain FC|Al Ain]] at the [[Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium]] in [[Abu Dhabi]]. He finished the campaign with 3 goals in 12 league games. In [[2015 AFC Champions League|the year's]] [[AFC Champions League]], he struck 4 goals in 14 matches, including one in the semi-final second leg 4–3 aggregate victory over [[Al-Hilal FC|Al-Hilal]];<ref>{{cite news|last=McAuley|first=John|title=Kwon Kyung-won's late winner lifts Al Ahli past Al Hilal and into Asian Champions League final|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/kwon-kyung-won-s-late-winner-lifts-al-ahli-past-al-hilal-and-into-asian-champions-league-final-1.29099/|access-date=6 March 2016|work=The National|date=21 October 2015}}</ref> the team lost the continental final by one goal to [[Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao]].

On 19 August 2015, in the first game of [[2015–16 UAE Pro-League|the new national season]], Ribeiro scored twice – including a penalty kick – in an 8–1 home win over [[Al-Fujairah SC|Al-Fujairah]], and assisted compatriot [[Lima (footballer, born 1983)|Lima]] for two more.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rizvi|first1=Ahmed|title=Al Ahli hit Fujairah for eight goals to open Arabian Gulf League season in style|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/al-ahli-hit-fujairah-for-eight-goals-to-open-arabian-gulf-league-season-in-style-1.77613|access-date=4 June 2023|work=The National|date=19 August 2015}}</ref> His team won the league, and Ribeiro told the media that the victory justified his surprise transfer to the team.<ref>{{cite news|last=McAuley|first=John|title=Everton Ribeiro justifies move to champions-elect Al Ahli: 'When I came, I wanted to win titles'|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/everton-ribeiro-justifies-move-to-champions-elect-al-ahli-when-i-came-i-wanted-to-win-titles-1.137339|access-date=11 December 2017|work=The National|date=17 April 2016}}</ref>

===Flamengo===
On 5 June 2017, an associate of Ribeiro said that he had rescinded his contract with Al Ahli in order to return to Brazilian football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.com.br/noticia/700818_advogado-diz-que-everton-ribeiro-acertou-rescisao-e-esta-indo-jogar-no-futebol-brasileiro|title=Advogado diz que Everton Ribeiro acertou rescisão e está indo 'jogar no futebol brasileiro'|website=ESPN|lang=pt-br|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref> Later that day he signed with [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]], who paid €6 million for 100% of his economic rights, under a contract that runs until 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2017/06/05/flamengo-investe-r-22-milhoes-e-fecha-com-everton-ribeiro-ate-2020.htm|title=Flamengo investe R$ 22 milhões e confirma Everton Ribeiro até 2021|website=www.uol.com.br|last=Castro|first=Vinicius|lang=pt-br|date=6 June 2017|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://extra.globo.com/esporte/flamengo-fecha-com-everton-ribeiro-em-sao-paulo-anuncia-reforco-nas-proximas-horas-21438394.html|last=Dantas|first=Diogo|title=Flamengo fecha com Éverton Ribeiro em São Paulo e anuncia reforço nas próximas horas|website=Extra Online|lang=pt-br|date=5 June 2017|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref>

On 13 December 2019 Ribeiro extended his contract with Flamengo until December 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Antes de viajar para o Mundial, Everton Ribeiro amplia contrato com o Flamengo até o fim de 2023|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/antes-de-viajar-para-o-mundial-everton-ribeiro-renova-com-flamengo-por-mais-dois-anos.ghtml|publisher=Globo Esporte|last=Dantas|first=Diogo|date=13 December 2019|access-date=13 December 2019|lang=pt-br}}</ref>

==International career==
After representing [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in the [[Brazil national under-20 football team|under-20 level]], Ribeiro was called up to the main for two matches against [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] and [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] by new manager [[Dunga]] on 19 August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2168015-dunga-announces-first-brazil-squad-since-taking-over-as-manager|title=Dunga Announces First Brazil Squad Since Taking Over as Manager|work=[[Bleacher Report]]|date=19 August 2014|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> He made his debut for Brazil in a friendly against Colombia on 5 September, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Willian (footballer, born 1988)|Willian]] in a 1–0 win at [[Sun Life Stadium]], [[Miami]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/match/514315.html|title=Brazil v Colombia, live score and commentary|website=ESPN.co.uk|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref>

On 5 May 2015, Ribeiro was called up for [[2015 Copa América|the year]]'s [[Copa América]], held in Chile.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2015/05/dunga-convoca-para-copa-america.html|title=Dunga chama Robinho, e lesão tira Oscar da Copa América|trans-title=Dunga calls up Robinho, and injury takes Oscar out of Copa América|work=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=5 May 2015|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> In the quarter-final against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]], he replaced goalscorer [[Robinho]] for the final three minutes of a 1–1 draw, and then missed in the [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] which eliminated Brazil.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brazil 1–1 Paraguay|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33085894|access-date=28 June 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 June 2015}}</ref>

On 17 June 2021, he scored the third goal in a 4–0 win over [[Peru national football team|Peru]] in Brazil's second group match of the [[2021 Copa América]] on home soil.<ref>{{cite news|title=Copa America 2021: Brazil 4-0 Peru Post-Match Analysis|url=https://footballexpress.co.uk/copa-america-2021-brazil-4-0-peru-post-match-analysis/|website=FootballExpress.co.uk|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref>

On 7 November 2022, Ribeiro was named in the squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/selecao-brasileira-esta-convocada-para-a-copa-do-mundo-fifa-qatar-2022|publisher=[[Brazilian Football Confederation|CBF]]|access-date=7 November 2022|date=7 November 2022|lang=pt-br}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 11 June 2023}}<ref name="sw">{{soccerway|everton-augusto-de-barros-ribeiro/9040|access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|State League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
|[[2007 in Brazilian football|2007]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|4||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU">Appearance(s) in [[Campeonato Paulista]]</ref>||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||8||0
|-
|[[2008 in Brazilian football|2008]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|Série B]]
|1||0||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!5!!0!!9!!0!!4!!0!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!18!!0
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Associação Desportiva São Caetano|São Caetano]] (loan)
|[[2008 in Brazilian football|2008]]
|rowspan=3|Série B
|12||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||12||0
|-
|[[2009 in Brazilian football|2009]]
|30||2||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||37||2
|-
|[[2010 in Brazilian football|2010]]
|29||4||21<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||50||6
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!71!!6!!28!!2!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!99!!8
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
|[[2011 in Brazilian football|2011]]
|rowspan=2|Série A
|14||0||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAR">Appearance(s) in [[Campeonato Paranaense]]</ref>||1||3||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||25||2
|-
|[[2012 in Brazilian football|2012]]
|29||8||15<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAR"/>||5||10||4||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Sudamericana]]</ref>||1||colspan=2|—||56||18
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!43!!8!!23!!6!!13!!5!!2!!1!!colspan=2|—!!81!!20
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]]
|[[2013 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season|2013]]
|rowspan=2|Série A
|35||7||13<ref group="lower-alpha" name="MIN">Appearance(s) in [[Campeonato Mineiro]]</ref>||5||6||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||54||15
|-
|[[2014 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season|2014]]
|31||6||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="MIN"/>||1||4||0||10<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Libertadores]]</ref>||1||colspan=2|—||54||8
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!66!!13!!22!!6!!10!!3!!10!!1!!colspan=2|—!!108!!23
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Shabab Al Ahli Club|Al-Ahli]]
|[[2014–15 UAE Pro League|2014–15]]
|rowspan=3|[[UAE Pro League]]
|12||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ACL">Appearance(s) in [[AFC Champions League]]</ref>||3||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UAESC">Appearance in [[UAE Super Cup]]</ref>||0||21||6
|-
|[[2015–16 UAE Pro League|2015–16]]
|26||9||colspan=2|—||7||1||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ACL"/>||1||colspan=2|—||39||11
|-
|[[2016–17 UAE Pro League|2016–17]]
|22||5||colspan=2|—||8||1||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ACL"/>||2||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UAESC"/>||0||39||8
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!60!!17!!colspan=2|—!!15!!2!!22!!6!!2!!0!!99!!25
|-
|rowspan=8|[[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
|[[2017 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2017]]
|rowspan=7|Série A
|29||4||0||0||colspan=2|—||10<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||2||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PRL">Appearance(s) in [[Primeira Liga (Brazil)|Primeira Liga]]</ref>||1||40||7
|-
|[[2018 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2018]]
|35||6||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR">Appearance(s) in [[Campeonato Carioca]]</ref>||1||6||1||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||2||colspan=2|—||57||10
|-
|[[2019 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2019]]
|32||2||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||1||4||0||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||3||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="FCWC">Appearance(s) in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]</ref>||0||62||6
|-
|[[2020 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2020]]
|33||7||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||1||3||0||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||2||3<ref group="lower-alpha">Two appearances in [[Recopa Sudamericana]], one appearance in [[Supercopa do Brasil]]</ref>||0||57||10
|-
|[[2021 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2021]]
|22||2||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||0||6||0||13<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SDB">Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil</ref>||0||50||2
|-
|[[2022 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2022]]
|30||2||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||1||8||0||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||4||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SDB">Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil</ref>||0||63||7
|-
|[[2023 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2023]]
|6||1||11<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||0||4||0||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||0||5<ref group="lower-alpha">One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana</ref>||0||30||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!187!!24!!64!!4!!31!!1!!64!!13!!13!!1!!359!!43
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!432!!68!!146!!18!!73!!11!!98!!21!!15!!1!!764!!119
|}
{{reflist|group="lower-alpha"|2}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 2 December 2022}}<ref>{{NFT player|pid=56868|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|-
!colspan=3|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2014||3||0
|-
|2015||3||0
|-
|2020||4||0
|-
|2021||9||3
|-
|2022||3||0
|-
!Total||22||3
|}

====International goals====
:''As of match played 9 September 2021. Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ribeiro goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Éverton Ribeiro
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
!scope=col class=unsortable|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|align=center|1
|17 June 2021||[[Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil ||align=center|12||{{fb|PER}}||align=center|3–0||align=center|4–0||[[2021 Copa América Group B|2021 Copa América]]||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|date=18 June 2021|title=Copa América: Brazil hammer Peru to stay unbeaten|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/18/copa-america-brazil-hammer-peru-to-stay-unbeaten|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618073020/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/18/copa-america-brazil-hammer-peru-to-stay-unbeaten|archive-date=18 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>
|-
|align=center|2
|2 September 2021||[[Estadio Monumental David Arellano]], [[Santiago]], Chile ||align=center|16||{{fb|CHI}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||rowspan=2|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]||align=center|
|-
|align=center|3
|9 September 2021||[[Arena Pernambuco]], [[São Lourenço da Mata]], Brazil ||align=center|17||{{fb|PER}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–0||align=center|<ref>{{cite web|date=9 September 2021|title=Brazil score twice in first half to beat Peru 2-0|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=561052|access-date=10 September 2021|website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>
|}

==Honours==
;Coritiba
*[[Campeonato Paranaense]]: [[2011 Campeonato Paranaense|2011]], [[2012 Campeonato Paranaense|2012]]

;Cruzeiro
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: [[2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2013]], [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2014]]
*[[Campeonato Mineiro]]:[[2014 Campeonato Mineiro|2014]]

;Al Ahli
*[[UAE Pro-League|UAE League]]: [[2015–16 UAE Pro-League|2015–16]]
*[[UAE Super Cup]]: [[UAE Super Cup|2014]], [[UAE Super Cup|2016]]
*[[UAE League Cup]]: [[UAE League Cup|2016–17]]
*[[AFC Champions League]] runner-up: [[2015 AFC Champions League|2015]]

;Flamengo
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2019 Copa Libertadores|2019]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/23/flamengo-v-river-plate-copa-libertadores-final-live|title=Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Will|last=Unwin|date=23 November 2019|access-date=15 December 2019}}</ref> [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 October 2022|title=Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title|url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/gabi-leads-flamengo-to-libertadores-title|access-date=3 November 2022|website=CONMEBOL Libertadores}}</ref>
*[[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2020 Recopa Sudamericana|2020]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://global.espn.com/football/conmebol-recopa-sudamericana/story/4061590/flamengos-recopa-win-over-independiente-a-stepping-stone-to-more-glory|title=Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory|newspaper=[[ESPN]]|first=Tim|last=Vickery|date=27 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2019]], [[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2020]]
*[[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2022 Copa do Brasil|2022]]
*[[Supercopa do Brasil]]: [[2020 Supercopa do Brasil|2020]], [[2021 Supercopa do Brasil|2021]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Sbardella|first=Felipe|title=Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/supercopa-em-jogo-doido-flamengo-vence-o-palmeiras-nos-penaltis-32762380|access-date=3 June 2023|date=11 April 2021|work=One Football|lang=pt-br}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Carioca]]: [[2019 Campeonato Carioca|2019]], [[2020 Campeonato Carioca|2020]], [[2021 Campeonato Carioca|2021]]
'''Brazil U20'''
*[[South American U-20 Championship]]: [[2009 South American U-20 Championship|2009]]
'''Individual'''
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Player]]: [[2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2013]], [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2014]]<ref name="craque2013">{{cite web|title=Seleção do Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2013|trans-title=Best eleven of 2013 Brazilian League|url=http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2013/12/09/Os%20melhores%20do%20campeonato%20s%C3%A3o%20homenageados%20na%20festa%20da%20Premia%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20Brasileir%C3%A3o%202013#ad-image-0 |date=9 December 2013|access-date=9 December 2013|publisher=CBF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218112421/http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2013/12/09/Os%20melhores%20do%20campeonato%20s%C3%A3o%20homenageados%20na%20festa%20da%20Premia%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20Brasileir%C3%A3o%202013#ad-image-0#ad-image-0|archive-date=18 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="craque2014">{{cite web|title=Éverton Ribeiro leva o bi no Craque do Brasileirão; veja lista de premiados|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/bem-amigos/noticia/2014/12/everton-ribeiro-leva-o-bi-no-craque-do-brasileirao-veja-lista-de-premiados.html|date=1 December 2014|access-date=1 December 2014|publisher=sportv.com|lang=pt-br}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year]]: [[2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2013]], [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2014]],<ref name="craque2013"/><ref name="craque2014"/> [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2019]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/premio-craque-do-brasileirao-2019-veja-a-selecao-e-quem-foi/xa3190kr0z0o18za8d5v2nng3|title=Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão 2019: veja a seleção e quem foi premiado|website=Goal.com|lang=pt-BR|date= 9 December 2019|access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] top assist provider: [[2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2013]], [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2014]]
*[[Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão#Team of the Year|Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Fan-Voted Best Player]]: 2019
*[[Bola de Ouro]]: 2013
*[[Bola de Ouro|Bola de Prata]]: 2013
*[[Campeonato Carioca]] Team of the Year: [[2019 Campeonato Carioca|2019]], [[2020 Campeonato Carioca|2020]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/gabigol-do-flamengo-e-eleito-craque-do-campeonato-carioca-veja-selecao.ghtml|title=Gabigol, do Flamengo, é eleito craque do Campeonato Carioca; veja seleção |publisher=Globoesporte.com|lang=pt-br|date=20 July 2020|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref>
*[[Copa Libertadores]] Team of the Tournament: [[2019 Copa Libertadores#Team of the tournament|2019]], [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{cite web|date=31 October 2022|title=(FOTO) El 11 ideal de la Copa Libertadores 2022|url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/foto-el-11-ideal-de-la-copa-libertadores-2022-36140778|access-date=2 November 2022|website=OneFootball|lang=es}}</ref>
*[[:es:Equipo Ideal de América|South American Team of the Year]]: 2022

==Personal life==
Ribeiro is married to Marília Nery since 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2013/12/everton-ribeiro-se-casa-apos-sete-anos-mais-dificil-do-que-ser-craque.html|title=Éverton Ribeiro se casa em São Paulo: 'Mais difícil do que ser craque'|first=Maria Clara|last=Ciasca|publisher=Globo Esporte|lang=pt-br|date=7 December 2013|access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref><ref name=auto>{{cite news|url=https://www.lance.com.br/fora-de-campo/natal-everton-ribeiro-anuncia-que-vai-ser-papai.html.amp|title=No Natal, Everton Ribeiro anuncia que vai ser papai|trans-title=At Christmas, Everton Ribeiro announces that he will be a father|lang=pt-br|date=7 December 2013|access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref> and has two children.<ref name=auto/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/everton-ribeiro-do-flamengo-anuncia-que-esposa-esta-gravida-do-segundo-filo-do-casal.ghtml|title=Everton Ribeiro, do Flamengo, anuncia que esposa está grávida do segundo filho do casal|publisher=Globo Esporte|lang=pt-br|date=12 April 2020|access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref> He is Roman Catholic.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Nossa Senhora Cuida de Mim|url=https://www.nossasenhoracuidademim.com/2017/10/everton-ribeiro-jogador-do-flamengo.html|title=Jogador do Flamengo testemunha sua fé católica através das redes sociais|lang=pt-br|date=4 October 2017|access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref>

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Jô

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{{Short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{For|other people named Jô|Jo (given name)}}
{{Portuguese name|Assis|Silva}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jô
| image = Alves Jô.jpg
| caption = Jô playing for [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in 2008
| full_name = João Alves de Assis Silva<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Brazil |publisher=FIFA |page=6 |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=14 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404045541/http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf|archive-date=4 April 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|20|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Jo |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=44750 |website=Player Stats |publisher=[[Soccerbase]] |access-date=2 January 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[São Paulo]], Brazil
| height = 1.91 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Jo |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/players/player=217172/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618184144/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/players/player=217172/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 June 2013 |work=fifa.com |publisher=[[FIFA]] |access-date=21 January 2014}}</ref>
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1994–2003 | youthclubs1 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (youth)|Corinthians]]

| years1 = 2003–2005 | clubs1 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] | caps1 = 98 | goals1 = 14
| years2 = 2005–2008 | clubs2 = [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] | caps2 = 53 | goals2 = 30
| years3 = 2008–2011 | clubs3 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] |caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2009 | clubs4 = → [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] (loan) | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = → [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] (loan) | caps5= 15 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2010–2011 | clubs6 = → [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] (loan) | caps6 = 14 | goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2011–2012 | clubs7 = [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]] | caps7 = 29 | goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2012–2015 | clubs8 = [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]] | caps8 = 94 | goals8 = 28
| years9 = 2015–2016 | clubs9 = [[Al Shabab (Dubai)|Al Shabab]] | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 8
| years10 = 2016 | clubs10 = [[Jiangsu Suning]] | caps10 = 17 | goals10 = 6
| years11 = 2017 | clubs11 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] | caps11 = 51 | goals11 = 24
| years12 = 2018–2020 | clubs12 = [[Nagoya Grampus]] | caps12 = 65 | goals12 = 30
| years13 = 2020–2022 | clubs13 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] | caps13 = 62 | goals13 = 15
| years14 = 2022 | clubs14 = [[Ceará Sporting Club|Ceará]] | caps14 = 11 | goals14 = 2
| years15 = 2023 | clubs15 = [[Al-Jabalain FC|Al-Jabalain]] | caps15 = 1 | goals15 = 0
| totalcaps = 556 | totalgoals = 171
| nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = [[Brazil Olympic football team|Brazil U23]] | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2014 | nationalteam2 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] | nationalcaps2 = 20 | nationalgoals2 = 5
| club-update = 21:39, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
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'''João Alves de Assis Silva''' (born 20 March 1987), known as '''Jô''' ({{IPA-pt|ʒo|br}}) or '''João Alves''',<ref>{{cite web |title=FC TOKYO v JIANGSU FC |url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9945&stageid=391&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=JIANGSU FC v JEONBUK HYUNDAI MOTORS |url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9944&stageid=391&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BECAMEX BINH DUONG v JIANGSU FC |url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9942&stageid=391&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |website=the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> is a Brazilian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jô, ex-Corinthians, anuncia a aposentadoria do futebol |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2023/02/26/jo-ex-corinthians-anuncia-a-aposentadoria-do-futebol.ghtml |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=[[Globo Esporte]] |language=pt-br}}</ref>

He has previously played for [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]], [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]], [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]], [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]] and [[Nagoya Grampus Eight|Nagoya Grampus]]. Jô made his full international debut for Brazil in 2007, and was in the squads which took bronze at the 2008 Olympics and won the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]], and also played at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].

==Club career==

===Corinthians===
Born in [[São Paulo]], Jô played for Brazilian side [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] debuting at the 2003 season at the age of 16, being the youngest football player who ever played and scored a goal for the professional team. He made 54 appearances scoring 23 goals. In 2005, he was transferred to Russian club [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]].

===CSKA Moscow===
[[File:Jô 2007.jpg|thumb|225px|Jô with [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in 2007.]]
Jô scored 14 goals in his first 18 appearances for [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]. In the [[UEFA Champions League]], Jô scored two goals in the matches against [[F.C. Internazionale Milano|Inter Milan]], one being in a dramatic 4–2 loss at the [[San Siro]]. Altogether Jô appeared in 77 games for CSKA Moscow, scoring 44 goals.

===Manchester City===
On 31 July 2008, [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] signed Jô for an undisclosed value thought to be worth about £19 million, a club record at the time.<ref name="Man City complete record Jo deal">{{cite news |title=Man City complete record Jo deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7442429.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 July 2008 |access-date=1 February 2009}}</ref> He scored just one league goal in 4 matches for Manchester City, against Portsmouth,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7613925.stm |title=Man City 6–0 Portsmouth |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2008 |first=Chris |last=Whyatt}}</ref> and also scored a brace in the UEFA Cup against [[Omonia Nicosia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7615241.stm |title=Omonia Nicosia 1–2 Man City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2008 |first=Chris |last=Bevan}}</ref> Jô found it difficult to establish himself in the City team and featured in just 6 games at the start of the [[2008–09 FA Premier League|2008–09]] season.

[[File:João Alves de Assis Silva.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Jô warming up for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], before a friendly game against [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] on 10 July 2009.]]
Jô joined [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on loan in February 2009, until the end of the [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=615416&sec=transfers&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet |title=Man City misfit Jô joins Everton on loan |publisher=ESPN |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=20 November 2011 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024055539/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=615416&sec=transfers&cc=5739&campaign=rss&source=soccernet |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut at [[Goodison Park]] against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], scoring twice in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |title=Everton 3–0 Bolton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7867078.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 December 2012 |date=7 February 2009}}</ref> He finished the season with five goals from twelve league appearances, though missed out on Everton's run to the [[2009 FA Cup Final]] as he was [[cup-tied]] after playing the last 20 minutes of Manchester City's [[2008–09 FA Cup#Third round proper|third round]] defeat to [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.inthenews.co.uk/sports/autocodes/countries/russia/moyes-ready-see-best-jo-$1265986.htm |title=Moyes ready to see the best of Jô |publisher=Inthenews.co.uk |access-date=20 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004034153/http://www.inthenews.co.uk/sports/autocodes/countries/russia/moyes-ready-see-best-jo-$1265986.htm |archive-date=4 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

He returned to Manchester City at the end of the season,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bund/story.asp?i=20090523151340750000101&ref=hea&tm=&src=EUSOC |title=Costly Jô to return to Man City after Everton loan |publisher=Sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com |access-date=20 November 2011 |archive-date=5 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005172925/http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bund/story.asp?i=20090523151340750000101&ref=hea&tm=&src=EUSOC |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/8065171.stm |title=Jô will rejoin Man City – Moyes |publisher=BBC News |date=23 May 2009 |access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref> but re-joined Everton on a season-long loan for [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/01/1356536/manchester-city-loan-jo-back-to-everton-for-next-season |title=Manchester City Loan Jô Back To Everton For Next Season – Report |publisher=Goal.com |date=1 July 2009 |access-date=20 November 2011 |archive-date=6 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606142859/http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/01/1356536/manchester-city-loan-jo-back-to-everton-for-next-season |url-status=dead }}</ref> with the option of a permanent move at the end of that period.<ref>{{cite news |author=Everton |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/everton/5772121/Everton-likely-to-re-sign-Jo-on-loan-from-Manchester-City.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120073959/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/everton/5772121/Everton-likely-to-re-sign-Jo-on-loan-from-Manchester-City.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2009 |title=Everton likely to re-sign Jô on loan from Manchester City |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK |access-date=20 November 2011 |date=7 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/10/1375184/everton-agree-jo-loan-deal-with-manchester-city |title=Everton Agree Jô Loan Deal With Manchester City |publisher=Goal.com |date=10 July 2009 |access-date=20 November 2011 |archive-date=9 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609115529/http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/10/1375184/everton-agree-jo-loan-deal-with-manchester-city |url-status=dead }}</ref> His first competitive goal in the loan spell was scored against [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]] in a [[Europa League]] [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage#Group I|group game]], which Everton went on to win 4–0.<ref>{{cite news |last=Standley |first=James |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8255003.stm |title=Everton 4–0 AEK Athens |publisher=BBC News |date=17 September 2009 |access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref><ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-europaeverton&prov=reuters&type=lgns Everton manager Moyes unhappy with additional officials] {{dead link|date=January 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dispatch.co.za/sport/article.aspx?id=346074 |title=Pienaar fires for Everton |publisher=Dispatch.co.za |date=7 December 2010 |access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref> After returning to Brazil without permission over the Christmas period, Everton manager [[David Moyes]] suspended him for a breach of conduct.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2010/0101/1224261517285.html |title=Moyes suspends Jo over Brazil trip – The Irish Times – Fri, Jan 01, 2010 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=1 January 2010 |access-date=20 November 2011}}</ref>

After the breach of conduct at Everton, he returned to Manchester City and was loaned to [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] on the very same day.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8473542.stm |publisher=BBC News |title=Jô seals loan move to Galatasaray |date=21 January 2010 |access-date=6 May 2010}}</ref> He scored three goals during his loan spell at Galatasaray.

He returned to Manchester City after his loan spell at Galatasaray expired. Jô scored in his first game back against [[Portland Timbers (2001–10)|Portland Timbers]] and was also successful in further pre-season [[Friendly matches|friendlies]] against [[New York Red Bulls]], [[Borussia Dortmund]] and [[Valencia CF]] respectively. He then went on to score in the Europa League win against Salzburg<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8994528.stm |title=Red Bull Salzburg 0 – 2 Man City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 September 2010}}</ref> and in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] loss to [[West Bromwich Albion]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9010120.stm |title=West Brom 2 – 1 Man City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2010}}</ref> his fourth and fifth goals for the club.

On 21 November 2010 Jô made a rare start for Manchester City in his team's 4–1 win over [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]. Jô also featured in Manchester City's 3–1 win away to [[West Ham]] before Christmas and scored City's only goal in a 1–1 draw with [[Juventus]] in the [[UEFA Europa League]]. City won the [[2010–11 FA Cup]], and despite being left out of the squad for the [[2011 FA Cup Final|final]], he contributed five appearances earlier in the cup run.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|44750|2010|name=Jo|access-date=27 June 2017}}</ref>

===Sport Club Internacional===
On 20 July 2011, following a disappointing spell at [[Manchester City]], only scoring six goals in 41 appearances, Jô decided to return to Brazil and join [[Sport Club Internacional]].

===Atlético Mineiro===
In May 2012, Jô signed with fellow Brazilian side [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]], where he formed a striking partnership with [[Ronaldinho]]. He won the [[Campeonato Mineiro]] and helped the club win its first [[Copa Libertadores]] title in 2013, scoring in the final game at [[Mineirão]] against [[Club Olimpia|Olimpia]] and finishing as the top scorer in the competition with 7 goals.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Tim Vickery |author-link=Tim Vickery |title=Veron and Jo prove success in England is not the only test |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23489624 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2013}}</ref> He also played in both games of Atlético's [[Recopa Sudamericana]] win in 2014.

On 4 November 2014, after a string of acts of indiscipline, Jô was reported released from the club by officials.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil striker Jô released by Atlético Mineiro for indiscipline |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/04/brazil-striker-jo-released-indiscipline-atletico-mineiro |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=4 November 2014}}</ref> On 10 January 2015, however, he was reinstated to the squad along with [[Emerson Conceição]] and [[André Felipe Ribeiro de Souza|André]], who had also been suspended, by manager [[Levir Culpi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Levir reintegra Jô, André e Emerson Conceição ao elenco do Galo |url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/atletico-mineiro/Levir-Andre-Emerson-Conceicao-Galo_0_1282671729.html |work=[[Lance!]] |date=10 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413061328/http://www.lancenet.com.br/atletico-mineiro/Levir-Andre-Emerson-Conceicao-Galo_0_1282671729.html |archive-date=13 April 2015}}</ref> On 3 May 2015, after more than 1 year without scoring a single goal, Jô came up as a substitute in the 2015 [[Campeonato Mineiro]] final against [[Associação Atlética Caldense|Caldense]] and scored the winning goal of the match from an offside position, as Atlético won 2-1 and were crowned champions of the competition for the 43rd time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jô marca, põe fim a jejum de mais de um ano e Atlético conquista 43º título mineiro |url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/506386_jo-marca-poe-fim-a-jejum-de-mais-de-um-ano-e-atletico-conquista-43-titulo-mineiro |work=[[ESPN Brasil]] |date=3 May 2015}}</ref>

===Al Shabab===
In July 2015, Jô signed a deal with Emirati club [[Al Shabab (Dubai)|Al Shabab]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Jô é apresentado no Al Shabab e revela sonho de voltar à Seleção |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/futebol/noticia/2015/07/jo-e-apresentado-no-al-shabab-e-revela-sonho-de-voltar-selecao.html |work=[[Globo Esporte]] |date=8 July 2015}}</ref>

=== Jiangsu Suning ===
On 5 February 2016, Jô Joined [[Jiangsu Suning F.C.|Jiangsu Suning]] of the [[Chinese Super League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Football Transfer News: Jiangsu Suning Completes Move For Ex-City Striker Jô |url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/103052/20160208/football-transfer-news-jiangsu-suning-completes-move-ex-city-striker.htm |website=Yibada |date=2016-02-08 |access-date=2016-02-21}}</ref>

===Return to Corinthians===
Jô signed a three-year deal, on 2 November 2016, to mark his return to his first club [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]. Despite signing for the club in November 2016, he was only permitted to play from 2017 onwards.<ref>{{cite news |title=Corinthians anuncia a contratação de Jô; apresentação será na quinta-feira |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2016/11/corinthians-anuncia-contratacao-de-jo-apresentacao-sera-na-quinta-feira.html |work=[[Globo Esporte]] |date=2 November 2016}}</ref> In 2017, the Brazilian lived a return full of uncertainties augmented by the media putting pressure on Corinthians that was mocked as being the "fourth force of São Paulo state" and his recent past of exaggerated festivities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Quarta força do estado? Corintianos prometem dar resposta em campo |url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/paulista/ultimas-noticias/2017/02/14/quarta-forca-jogadores-do-corinthians-dizem-que-time-respondera-em-campo.htm |date=2 February 2017 |access-date=17 November 2017 |author=Diego Salgado |work=[[UOL Esporte]]}}</ref> However, he answered as a professional player performing many consistent and some delightful matches during [[2017 Sport Club Corinthians Paulista season|season (2017)]]. Jô became known as "Rei dos Clássicos" that could be translated as king of derbys, after scoring decisive goals against all of Corinthians regional rivals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Corinthians superou desconfiança inicial para conquistar o Brasileiro |url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/2017/11/1935734-corinthians-superou-desconfianca-inicial-para-conquistar-o-brasileiro.shtml |date=15 November 2017 |access-date=17 November 2017 |work=De São Paulo |publisher=[[Folha de São Paulo]]}}</ref>

On 15 November 2017, Jô scored two goals as Corinthians beat [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] 3–1 and helped his team clinch the league title<ref>{{cite web |title=Corinthians defeat Fluminense to secure seventh Brazilian league title |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/3272138/corinthians-defeat-fluminense-to-secure-seventh-brazilian-league-title |date=15 November 2017 |access-date=15 November 2017 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=[[ESPN FC]]}}</ref> and this way, he confirmed his best league season scoring more than 17 goals in [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Regenerados: líderes e decisivos, Cássio e Jô conduzem o Corinthians ao título |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/regenerados-lideres-e-decisivos-cassio-e-jo-conduzem-o-corinthians-ao-titulo.ghtml |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=17 November 2017 |author=Bruno Cassucci |work=[[Globo Esporte]]}}</ref> Corinthians obtained its seventh trophy in the competition, one of the most disputed leagues in the world; known by its traditional rivalries, fanatic supporters, athletes formation and frequent presence of its teams in [[Intercontinental Cup (football)|Intercontinental Cup]] and [[FIFA Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Corinthians: Craziest fans in the world? |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/14/sport/football/football-club-world-cup-crazy-fans-corinthians/index.html |date=14 December 2012 |access-date=17 November 2017 |author=James Montague |publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref>
A very curious fact that demonstrates Jô's huge change of conduct was seen after the confirmation of Corinthians 2017 league title when he literally refused a cup of beer on the pitch celebration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jô recusa cerveja na festa em campo e admite ânimos exaltados no intervalo |url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/troca-de-passes/noticia/jo-recusa-cerveja-na-festa-em-campo-e-admite-animos-exaltados-no-intervalo.ghtml |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=17 November 2017 |work=Troca de Passes |publisher=[[SporTV]]}}</ref>

===Nagoya Grampus===
On 3 January 2018, [[Nagoya Grampus]] announced the signing of Jô.<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ja:ジョー選手、移籍加入のお知らせ |url=http://nagoya-grampus.jp/news/pressrelease/2018/0103post-895.php |website=nagoya-grampus.jp |publisher=Nagoya Grampus |access-date=3 January 2018 |language=ja |date=3 January 2018}}</ref> On 24 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 win over [[Gamba Osaka]].<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ja:ジョー名古屋グランパス |url=https://www.jleague.jp/club/nagoya/player/detail/604346/ |website=J.League official |language=ja |access-date=23 February 2018}}</ref>
On 5 August 2018, he scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 win against [[Gamba Osaka]].<ref>{{cite web |trans-title=hat-trick in the J.league |url=https://www.football-zone.net/archives/126673 |title=名古屋FWジョー、圧巻ハットトリックで母国に反響「日本での冒険で最高潮の活躍 |website=Football zone |language=ja |date=6 August 2018 |access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> On 26 August, he scored a hat-trick again in a 4-1 win against [[Urawa Reds]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail/id=46294 |script-title=ja:ジョーがまたもハットトリック！４−１で浦和を下した名古屋、破竹の６連勝を達成 |website=Soccer Digest web |language=ja |date=26 August 2018 |access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> In August 2018, he scored 10 goals in 5 matches.<ref name="Soccer digest web">{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail/id=47181 |script-title=ja:Ｊリーグが８月度の月間ＭＶＰを発表！Ｊ１はジョー、Ｊ２は平戸太貴が初受賞 |publisher=Soccer digest web |language=ja |date=12 September 2018 |access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>

===Later career===
On 17 June 2020, Corinthians announced that Jô would make his second return to the club and wear the number 77 as an allusion to the [[1977 Campeonato Paulista]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre |title=JO RETURNS TO CORINTHIANS FOR THIRD SPELL |website=Sky Sports |access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref> Jô's third spell at ''Timão'', however, was surrounded by controversy. The striker went to a resort during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil, wore a green boot – which indirectly alluded to rival [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]] – and missed training. In June 2022, after another absence, Jô and Corinthians terminated their contract.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Corinthians|url=https://www.corinthians.com.br/noticias/nota-oficial-jo|title=Nota Oficial: Jô|date=9 June 2022|accessdate=15 June 2022|language=pt}}</ref>

Jô played for [[Ceará Sporting Club|Ceará]] in 2022<ref>https://ge.globo.com/ce/futebol/times/ceara/noticia/2023/02/06/atacante-jo-aciona-ceara-na-justica-e-pede-r-118-milhao.ghtml</ref>

On 25 January 2023, Jô joined Saudi Arabian club [[Al-Jabalain FC|Al-Jabalain]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome joao alves |url=https://twitter.com/aljabalainFC/status/1618274049150550018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-Corinthians, Jô acerta com o Al Jabalain, da Arábia Saudita |date=21 January 2023 |url=https://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2023-01-21/ex-corinthians--jo-acerta-com-al-jabalain--da-arabia-saudita.html}}</ref> On 30 January 2023, Al-Jabalain announced that they had released Jô from his contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=بعد 72 ساعة من ضمه.. فريق سعودي يفسخ عقد مهاجم سيتي السابق |date=31 January 2023 |url=https://www.filgoal.com/articles/455738}}</ref>

On 26 February 2023, Jô announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lance.com.br/fora-de-campo/ex-corinthians-e-atletico-mineiro-jo-se-aposenta-do-futebol.html |title=Ex-Corinthians e Atlético Mineiro, Jô se aposenta do futebol |date=26 February 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Brazil-Japan, Confederations Cup 2013 (3).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jô scoring a goal against [[Japan national football team|Japan]] at the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]].]]
Jô received his first call-up to the [[Brazil national football team]] in May 2007 and was in the squad to play against [[England national football team|England]], but did not play. He then made his international debut in a friendly against [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]], in June 2007 aged 20.

On 7 June 2013, Jô was called to replace [[Leandro Damião]] for [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]], who was withdrawn from the original squad due to an injury.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/copa-das-confederacoes/medico-da-selecao-brasileira-confirma-corte-de-leandro-damiao,8a2cbefc69f1f310VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html |title=Médico da Seleção Brasileira confirma corte de Leandro Damião}}</ref> In the opening match on 15 June 2013, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 victory over [[Japan national football team|Japan]]. He then scored his second goal for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] on 19 June 2013.
[[File:Training Brazilian national team before the match against Croatia at the FIFA World Cup 2014-06-11 (3).jpg|thumb|200px|Jô training with [[Hernanes]] (left), [[Ramires]], [[Maxwell (footballer, born 1981)|Maxwell]] and [[David Luiz]] before the match against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] on 11 June.]]

Jô was selected in the Brazilian squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]. He made his first appearance in the competition in the second group game, coming on for the last 22 minutes in place of [[Fred (footballer, born 1983)|Fred]] in a goalless draw with [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]]. He made another substitute appearance for the same player in the Round of 16 match against [[Chile national football team|Chile]], and played the full 90 minutes of the third-place play-off defeat to the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]].

After [[Tite (football manager)|Tite]] was appointed manager of the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]], Jô believes he can be called up again to ''Seleção''. According to him, it only depends on his working for [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]], club where he came back to play for in 2017.<ref>[http://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/bem-amigos/noticia/2016/11/jo-vislumbra-volta-selecao-brasileira-vai-depender-do-meu-trabalho.html Jô vislumbra volta à seleção brasileira: "Vai depender do meu trabalho"]</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|25 September 2021}}<ref name="Soccerway Jô – Trophies" /><ref name="NFT Stats"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=5171 |title=Jô profile |publisher=oGol |access-date=10 November 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|State League
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
|[[2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2003]]
| valign="center" |[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|14||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||14||1
|-
|[[2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2004]]
|Série A
|42||8||3||2||colspan="2"|–||0||0||5||0||colspan="2"|–||50||10
|-
|[[2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2005]]
|Série A
|25||4||3||1||colspan="2"|–||2||0||12||1||colspan="2"|–||42||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!81!!13!!6!!3!!colspan="2"|–!!2!!0!!17!!1!!colspan="2"|–!!106!!17
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]
|[[2006 PFC CSKA Moscow season|2006]]
| valign="center" |[[Russian Premier League]]
|18||14||7||7||colspan="2"|–||3{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=RSC|Appearance in [[Russian Super Cup]]}}||1||29||22
|-
|[[2007 PFC CSKA Moscow season|2007]]
|Russian Premier League
|27||13||4||1||colspan="2"|–||6||2||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=RSC}}||2||38||18
|-
|[[2008 PFC CSKA Moscow season|2008]]
|Russian Premier League
|8||3||2||1||colspan="2"|–||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||10||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!30!!13!!9!!colspan="2"|–!!9!!2!!colspan="2"|–!!2!!3!!77!!44
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|[[2008–09 Manchester City F.C. season|2008–09]]
| valign="center" |[[Premier League]]
|9||1||1||0||1||0||7{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]}}||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||18||3
|-
|[[2009–10 Manchester City F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|12||0||5||0||1||1||6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||24||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!21!!1!!6!!0!!2!!1!!13!!4!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!42!!6
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]] (loan)
|[[2008–09 Everton F.C. season|2008–09]]
| valign="center" |Premier League
|12||5||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||12||5
|-
|[[2009–10 Everton F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|15||0||0||0||2||1||7{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||24||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!27!!5!!0!!0!!2!!1!!7!!1!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!36!!7
|-
|[[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 Galatasaray S.K. season|2009–10]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|13||3||2||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||15||3
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
|[[2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2011]]
| valign="center" |Série A
|16||2||0||0||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=COL}}||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||18||2
|-
|[[2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2012]]
|Série A
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||5{{efn|name=COL}}||1||13||3||colspan="2"|–||18||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!16!!2!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!7!!1!!13!!3!!colspan="2"|–!!36!!6
|-
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]
|[[2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2012]]
| valign="center" |Série A
|29||10||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||29||10
|-
|[[2013 Clube Atlético Mineiro season|2013]]
|Série A
|21||6||2||0||colspan="2"|–||14{{efn|name=COL}}||7||13||6||2||0||52||19
|-
|[[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2014]]
|Série A
|16||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||10{{efn|name=COL}}||4||9||4||colspan="2"|–||37||8
|-
|[[2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2015]]
|Série A
|3||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||3{{efn|name=COL|Appearances in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}||0||3||1||colspan="2"|–||9||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!69!!17!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!27!!11!!25!!11!!2!!0!!127!!39
|-
|[[Al Shabab (Dubai)|Al Shabab]]
|[[2015–16 UAE Pro League|2015–16]]
|[[UAE Pro League]]
|13||8||6||8||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||19||16
|-
|[[Jiangsu Suning F.C.|Jiangsu Suning]]
|[[2016 Jiangsu Suning F.C. season|2016]]
|[[Chinese Super League]]
|17||6||3||1||colspan="2"|–||6{{efn|Appearances in [[AFC Champions League]]}}||4||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||11
|-
|Corinthians
|[[2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2017]]
|Série A
|34||18||5||1||colspan="2"|–||5{{efn|name=COS|Appearances in [[Copa Sudamericana]]}}||0||17||6||colspan="2"|–||61||25
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Nagoya Grampus]]
|[[2018 Nagoya Grampus season|2018]]
| valign="center" |[[J1 League]]
|33||24||1||0||3||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||37||25
|-
|[[2019 Nagoya Grampus season|2019]]
|J1 League
|32||6||0||0||5||2||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||37||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!65!!30!!1!!0!!8!!3!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!74!!33
|-
|rowspan="3"|Corinthians
|[[2020 Sport Club Corinthians Paulista season|2020]]
|Série A
|30||6||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||4||2||colspan="2"|–||34||8
|-
|[[2021 Sport Club Corinthians Paulista season|2021]]
|Série A
|18||5||4||0||colspan="2"|–||6{{efn|name=COS}}||1||10||2||colspan="2"|–||38||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!48!!11!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!6!!1!!14!!4!!colspan="2"|–!!72!!16
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!457!!144!!50!!22!!12!!5!!82!!24!!86!!25!!4!!3!!691!!223
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
'''Appearances and goals by national team and year'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!National team
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="9" |[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2007||1||0
|-
|2008||2||0
|-
|2009||0||0
|-
|2010||0||0
|-
|2011||0||0
|-
|2012||0||0
|-
|2013||11||5
|-
|2014||6||0
|-
!Total||20||5
|}
''Statistics accurate as of match played 12 July 2014''<ref name="NFT Stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/22678/Jo_1.html |title=Jô |website=National-Football-Teams.com |access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>

:''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.''
'''International goals'''
{| class="wikitable"
! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 15 June 2013 || [[Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha]], [[Brasília]], Brazil || {{fb|JPN}} || align="center" | 3–0 || align="center" | 3–0 || [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-
| 2. || 19 June 2013 || [[Castelão (Ceará)|Castelão]], [[Fortaleza]], Brazil || {{fb|MEX}} || align="center" | 2–0 || align="center" | 2–0
|2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
|-
| 3. || rowspan="2" | 7 September 2013 || rowspan="2" | [[Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha]], [[Brasília]], Brazil || rowspan="2" | {{fb|AUS}} || align="center" | 1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center" | 6–0 || rowspan="2" | [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
| 4. || align="center" | 2–0
|-
| 5. || 10 September 2013 || [[Gillette Stadium]], [[Foxborough]], United States || {{fb|POR}} || align="center" | 3–1 || align="center" | 3–1
|Friendly
|}

==Honours==
'''Corinthians'''<ref name="Soccerway Jô – Trophies">{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/joao-alves-de-assis-silva/6414/ |title=Brazil – Jô |work=Soccerway |access-date=10 November 2014}}</ref>
* [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: [[2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2005]], [[2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2017]]
* [[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[2017 Campeonato Paulista|2017]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Vídeo: melhores momentos de Corinthians 1x1 Ponte Preta |url=http://br.blastingnews.com/esporte/2017/05/video-melhores-momentos-de-corinthians-1x1-ponte-preta-001681491.html |publisher=br.blastingnews.com |date=8 May 2017}}</ref>

'''CSKA Moscow'''<ref name="Soccerway Jô – Trophies" />
* [[Russian Premier League]]: [[Russian Premier League 2006|2006]]
* [[Russian Cup (football)|Russian Cup]]: [[2006 Russian Cup Final|2005–06]], [[2007–08 Russian Cup|2007–08]]
* [[Russian Super Cup]]: [[2006 Russian Super Cup|2006]], [[2007 Russian Super Cup|2007]]

'''Manchester City'''<ref name="Soccerway Jô – Trophies" />
* [[FA Cup]]: [[2010–11_FA_Cup|2010-11]]

'''Internacional'''<ref name="Soccerway Jô – Trophies" />
* [[Campeonato Gaúcho]]: [[2012 Campeonato Gaúcho|2012]]
* [[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2011 Recopa Sudamericana|2011]]

'''Atlético Mineiro'''<ref name="Soccerway Jô – Trophies" />
* [[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2014 Copa do Brasil|2014]]
* [[Campeonato Mineiro]]: [[2013 Campeonato Mineiro|2013]], [[2015 Campeonato Mineiro|2015]]
* [[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2013 Copa Libertadores|2013]]
* Recopa Sudamericana: [[2014 Recopa Sudamericana|2014]]
'''Brazil U23'''
* [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Men's Football]] Bronze: [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Match report, Belgium – Brazil 0:3 (0:2) |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/beijing2008/matches/round=250024/match=300051813/report.html |publisher=FIFA |access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref>

'''Brazil'''
* [[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Match report, Brazil – Spain 3:0 (2:0) |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255211/match=300222461/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033215/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255211/match=300222461/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 July 2013 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref>
'''Individual'''
*[[List of Copa Libertadores top scorers|Copa Libertadores Top Scorer]]: [[2013 Copa Libertadores|2013]]
*[[Campeonato Paulista]] Team of the year: [[2017 Campeonato Paulista|2017]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/futebol/campeonato-paulista/noticia/com-cinco-jogadores-e-carille-campeao-corinthians-e-base-da-selecao-do-paulistao.ghtml |title=Com cinco jogadores e Carille, campeão Corinthians é base da seleção do Paulistão |trans-title=With five players and Carille, champion Corinthians is the baseline of the ''Paulistão'' team of the year |work=Globo Esporte |language=pt |date=8 May 2017 |access-date=21 May 2017}}</ref>
*[[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]]: 2017
*[[Bola de Ouro]]: 2017
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top Scorer]]: [[2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2017]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Artilharia - Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol - Série A 2017 |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/competicoes/brasileiro-serie-a/artilharia/2017#.WnWS065l9QI |date=3 December 2017 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) |language=pt}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Player]]: [[2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2017]]<ref name="G_E"/>
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year]]: 2017<ref name="G_E">{{cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/vanderlei-e-mais-10-selecao-do-campeonato-brasileiro-e-divulgada.ghtml |title=Corinthians domina seleção do Brasileiro e tem quatro jogadores entre os melhores |trans-title=Corinthians dominate Brasileiro's Team of the Year and have four players amongst the best |work=Globo Esporte |language=pt |date=4 December 2017 |access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>
*J.League Player of the Month: August 2018<ref name="Soccer digest web"/>
*[[J.League Top Scorer]]: [[2018 J1 League|2018]]
*[[J.League Best XI]]: 2018

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Miranda (footballer, born 1984)

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{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1984)}}
{{for|the Brazilian footballer who plays for Portuguese club Covilhã|Miranda (footballer, born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Portuguese name|Miranda|de Souza|Filho}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Miranda
| image = 20180610 FIFA Friendly Match Austria vs. Brazil Miranda 850 1585.jpg
| caption = Miranda with [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 2018
| fullname = João Miranda de Souza Filho<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Brazil |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|7|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA"/>
| birth_place = [[Paranavaí]], Brazil
| height = 1.86 m<ref name="FIFA"/>
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2000–2001
| youthclubs1 = [[Associação Portuguesa Londrinense|Portuguesa Londrinense]]
| youthyears2 = 2001–2004
| youthclubs2 = [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
| years1 = 2004–2005
| clubs1 = [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
| caps1 = 49
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2005–2006
| clubs2 = [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]]
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2006–2011
| clubs3 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| caps3 = 128
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2011–2015
| clubs4 = [[Atlético Madrid]]
| caps4 = 117
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2015–2019
| clubs5 = [[Inter Milan]]
| caps5 = 109
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2019–2020
| clubs6 = [[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Suning]]
| caps6 = 28
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| caps7 = 43
| goals7 = 0
| totalcaps = 494
| totalgoals = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2019
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 58
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
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{{Medal|Competition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2019 Copa América|2019 Brazil]]|}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[FIFA Confederations Cup 2009|2009 South Africa]]|}}
}}
'''João Miranda de Souza Filho''' (born 7 September 1984), known as '''Miranda''', is a Brazilian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[centre-back]].

Having begun his career at [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]], Miranda spent the 2005–06 season with [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] in France before returning to Brazil to play for [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]. He won three consecutive [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] titles, and was named in the [[Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão|Team of the Year]] four consecutive times from 2007 to 2010. In 2011, he joined [[Atlético Madrid]], where he won domestic and European honours, leaving for Inter for €15 million four years later.

Miranda made his full international debut for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 2009 and was a member of the squad which won the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|Confederations Cup]] that year. He also played at three [[Copa América]] tournaments and the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]], captaining Brazil at the [[Copa América Centenario]] in 2016 and winning the [[2019 Copa América]].

==Club career==
===Early career and São Paulo===
Born in [[Paranavaí]], [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]], Miranda started at [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]], where he made 89 appearances and scored 6 goals. On 29 July 2005, Miranda signed a four-year deal with French side [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2005/07/29/ult33u46935.jhtm|title=Sochaux contrata zagueiro brasileiro João Miranda|date=29 July 2005|access-date=12 March 2013|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt}}</ref> Miranda made twenty appearances for Sochaux as the club finished mid-table but he was not able to settle in France and soon moved back to his home country.

Miranda returned to Brazil in August 2006, on loan to [[São Paulo FC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2006/08/28/ult59u104092.jhtm|title=São Paulo contrata zagueiro Miranda, 'herdeiro' de Lugano|date=28 August 2006|access-date=12 March 2013|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt}}</ref> In March 2007, he signed with São Paulo FC until 2011.<ref>[http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2007/3/24/miranda-acerta-ate-2011/ Miranda acerta até 2011]</ref> In the same year, São Paulo won the [[2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2006 Campeonato Brasileiro]]. He went on to win the [[2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2007]] and the [[2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2008]] editions of the Campeonato Brasileiro also, even being selected for the "Team of the Year" in both 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Campeonatos/0,,MUL192542-4276,00.html |title=São Paulo domina premiação da CBF |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=3 December 2007 |language=pt }}</ref> and 2008 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Brasileirao/Serie_A/0,,MUL915557-9827,00-HEXACAMPEAO+SAO+PAULO+DOMINA+TAMBEM+O+PREMIO+CRAQUE+BRASILEIRAO.html |title=Hexacampeão, São Paulo domina também o Prêmio Craque Brasileirão |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=8 December 2008 |language=pt }}</ref> While São Paulo failed to win any more national titles during Miranda's stay with the club, his individual performances did not go unheralded, as he was included in a further two "Team of the Year" squads in 2009 and 2010.

===Atlético Madrid===
[[File:Isco - Atletico Madrid 6.jpg|thumbnail|left|Miranda during the [[Madrid derby]] in the 2013–14 season]]
Miranda joined Spanish side [[Atlético Madrid]] in July 2011 upon signing a three-year pre-contractual agreement in January 2011 with Atlético after deciding not to renew his contract with São Paulo which was due to expire in July 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/noticia/2011/01/miranda-assina-com-atletico-de-madri-e-deixa-o-sao-paulo-no-mes-de-julho.html|title=Miranda fecha com Atlético de Madr|date=7 January 2011|access-date=12 March 2013|publisher=Globoesporte.com|language=pt}}</ref> Miranda made his competitive debut for his new club on 25 August 2011 in a 4–0 thumping of [[Liga Sagres|Portuguese]] side [[Vitória S.C.]] in the second leg of their [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] playoff round tie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000271/match=2007240/index.html |title=Vitória SC 0–4 Atlético |publisher=UEFA |date=25 August 2011 }}</ref> Miranda made his [[2011–12 La Liga|La Liga]] debut on 10 September in a 1–0 loss to [[Valencia CF]], [[Roberto Soldado]] scoring the game's only goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/liga/2011-2012/valencia-cf-atletico-madrid-458795.html |title=Valencia CF 1 – 0 Atlético Madrid |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |date=10 September 2011 }}</ref>

The Brazilian defender scored his first goal for the capital club against [[Granada CF]] on 11 March 2012, converting a pass from [[Diego Godín]] to a goal in the top left corner of the net, pushing the club to a 2–0 league victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/327685/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Atletico Madrid 2–0 Granada |publisher=ESPNFC |date=11 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901011841/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/327685/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=1 September 2013}}</ref> On 8 April, Miranda put in an underwhelming display against fellow [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] chasing club [[Levante UD]], letting [[Arouna Koné]] in for Levante's second goal in the tenth minute and then picking up a red card with seven minutes left; Atlético lost the game 2–0 and Levante moved up to fourth place.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/323742/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629040123/http://espnfc.com/en/report/323742/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2013 |title=Granotas leap into top four |publisher=ESPNFC |date=8 April 2012 }}</ref> His first European goal for the club came later that month against Spanish opposition, scoring Atlético's second goal in an eventual 4–2 first-leg win against Valencia in the semi-finals of their Europa League encounter on 19 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000276/match=2007476/postmatch/report/index.html |title=Atlético in control against rivals Valencia |publisher=UEFA |date=19 April 2012 }}</ref>

Miranda scored Atlético's third goal in their 4–1 [[2012 UEFA Super Cup|UEFA Super Cup]] thrashing of [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final|European Champions]] [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on 31 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19423702 |title=Chelsea were comprehensively beaten in the Super Cup as Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick to inspire Atletico Madrid to victory in Monaco. |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2012 }}</ref> On 12 March 2013, Miranda renewed his contract with Madrid, keeping him in Spain until 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/03/12/en/football/spanish_football/1363107591.html|title=Miranda extends Atlético deal until 2016|date=12 March 2013|access-date=12 March 2013|publisher=Marca}}</ref> In the [[2013 Copa del Rey Final|Copa del Rey]] final on 17 May, Miranda provided the match-winner, scoring a header in added time of extra time to give Atlético a 2–1 victory over [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22558379 |title=Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo off in Real Madrid loss |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2013 }}</ref> This ended a streak of 25 games, stretching back to 1999, without a win against their city rivals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/363330/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=4716 |title=Atletico party like it's 1999 |publisher=ESPNFC |date=17 May 2013 }}</ref>

After helping Atlético to their first league title in 17 years, Miranda was nominated in 2014 as the best defender in La Liga, alongside teammate [[Filipe Luís]] and Real Madrid's [[Sergio Ramos]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fernandez-Abascal|first1=Eduardo|title=Chelsea Duo Thibaut Courtois And Filipe Luis Nominated For La Liga Awards|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chelsea-duo-thibaut-courtois-filipe-luis-nominated-la-liga-awards-1470026|access-date=15 October 2014|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=14 October 2014}}</ref>

===Inter Milan===
On 30 June 2015, [[Serie A]] club [[Inter Milan]] announced that they had signed Miranda on a two-year loan, for €4 million, with an obligation to sign outright for an additional €11 million on 1 July 2017, with conditions that would push the date even earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/06/19/12874002/inter-agree-15-million-deal-for-miranda?ICID=PP_10529|title=Inter agree €15 million deal for Miranda|publisher=goal.com|access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Inter confirm Miranda move">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/06/30/13177692/inter-confirm-miranda-move|title=Inter confirm Miranda move|publisher=goal.com|access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/48512|title=IMIRANDA FLIES IN FOR MEDICAL|publisher=Inter.it|access-date=30 June 2015|archive-date=26 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426212344/https://www.inter.it/en/news/48512|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Inter2015bilancio>page 8 of ''Relazione sulla gestione'' (Management Report) F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2015 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]</ref> The obligation was activated after Miranda's 2016–17 season debut for Inter on 20 July.<ref name=Inter2015bilancio/><ref>page 2 of ''Relazione sulla gestione'' (Management Report) {{cite web|url=http://calciobilanci.blogspot.com/2017/01/fc-internazionale-milano-spa-bilancio.html|title=2015–16 Bilancio|trans-title=2015–16 Annual Report|date=21 December 2016|orig-year=October 2016|access-date=21 December 2016|work=Inter Milan|publisher=CCIAA|language=it|format=page contains code and password to download the actual PDF from http://www.registroimprese.it}}</ref>

Miranda made his Inter debut on 23 August as they began the [[2015–16 Serie A|season]] with a 1–0 home win over [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]]. He played 32 games over the campaign, scoring once in a 3–1 victory against [[Sampdoria]] at the [[San Siro]] on 20 February 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mancine sorride sotto gli occhi di Mourinho |trans-title=Mancini smiles under the eyes of Mourinho|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2016/02/20/news/inter-sampdoria_3-1_mancini_sorride_sotto_gli_occhi_di_mourinho-133875967/ |access-date=17 June 2018 |work=La Repubblica |date=20 February 2016 |language=it}}</ref> He was also sent off twice in his first year with the ''Nerazzurri'', the first coming on 27 September 2015 for a foul on [[Nikola Kalinić]] in a 4–1 home loss to [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] that ended Inter's unbeaten start.<ref>{{cite news |title=Inter Milan 1–4 Fiorentina |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34351178 |access-date=17 June 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2015}}</ref>

===Jiangsu Suning===
On 26 July 2019, it was announced that Miranda's contract with Inter was terminated by a mutual consent.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/68425/joao-miranda-leaves-by-mutual-consent|title=Joao Miranda leaves by mutual consent|date=26 July 2019|access-date= |publisher=F.C. Internazionale Milano|website=inter.it}}</ref> Inter also announced that he was set to join Chinese club [[Jiangsu Suning F.C.|Jiangsu Suning]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.football-italia.net/141277/official-miranda-jiangsu-suning |title=Official: Miranda to Jiangsu Suning |work=Football Italia |date=26 July 2019 |access-date=28 July 2019 }}</ref> On 28 February 2021, Jiangsu announced that the club would be dissolved, and because of that, all players contracted to the club would be released, including Miranda.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reuters|date=28 February 2021|title=Chinese Super League in disarray as champions Jiangsu cease operations|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/28/chinese-super-league-in-disarray-as-champions-jiangsu-cease-operations|access-date=3 March 2021|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref>

===Return to São Paulo===
[[File:Miranda-Sao-Paulo-Juventude-jun-2022.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Miranda in 2022]]
In 6 March 2021, before the derby against [[Santos F.C.|Santos]] at the [[2021 Campeonato Paulista|Campeonato Paulista]], [[São Paulo F.C.|São Paulo]] president Julio Casares confirmed the return of Miranda on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] after days of negotiations. He signed a 1 year and 8 month contract.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 March 2021|title=Miranda é do São Paulo!|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/miranda-e-anunciado-por-julio-casares-como-reforco-do-sao-paulo.ghtml|access-date=8 March 2021|website=GE|language=pt}}</ref>

===Retirement===
On January 11, 2023, Miranda announced his retirement at the age of 38, through his Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://trivela.com.br/brasil/miranda-encerra-uma-carreira-que-o-coloca-entre-os-zagueiros-da-mais-alta-estirpe-que-o-brasil-teve-neste-seculo/ |title=Miranda encerra uma carreira que o coloca entre os zagueiros da mais alta estirpe que o Brasil teve neste século |publisher=trivela |date=11 January 2023 |access-date=11 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2023/01/11/zagueiro-miranda-anuncia-aposentadoria-do-futebol.ghtml |title=Zagueiro Miranda anuncia aposentadoria do futebol |publisher=globo.com FUTEBOL |date=11 January 2023 |access-date=11 January 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Russia-Brazil 2018 (13).jpg|thumb|Miranda celebrating his goal in a March 2018 friendly away to [[Russia national football team|Russia]]]]
On 20 August 2007, Miranda received his first call-up to the [[Brazil national football team|national team]], along with [[Thiago Silva]], as a replacement for [[Lúcio]] and [[Luisão]] in a friendly match against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]].<ref>[http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/americas/lucio-gilberto-ruled-out-93944/ Lucio, Gilberto ruled out]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Selecao_Brasileira/0,,MUL91682-4482,00.html Defesa novata na seleção]</ref> However, he did not make his debut as he was only an unused substitute during the match. More than a year later, Miranda made his first international appearance for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in a [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]] match against [[Peru national football team|Peru]] on 1 April 2009. He came on as a substitute for Luisão who was injured during the game.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090403062528/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/southamerica/matches/round=250491/match=300041055/index.html Brazil – Peru]</ref>

Miranda was part of the Brazil squad which won the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in South Africa. He replaced [[Kléber de Carvalho Corrêa|Kléber]] at left-back for the second group game against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in [[Pretoria]], but he saw himself replaced in the third match by [[André Santos]], who remained in the position for the rest of the tournament.

In January 2013, Miranda was called up for Brazil for the first time since 2009 ahead of a friendly against England; it was the first squad for [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]]'s return as manager.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sánchez |first1=Alberto |title=Miranda y Filipe Luis estarán en la próxima convocatoria de Brasil |trans-title=Miranda and Filipe Luis will be in Brazil's next squad|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2013/01/22/atletico-de-madrid/211579.html |access-date=17 June 2018 |publisher=Vavel |date=22 January 2013 |language=es}}</ref> He was one of seven players put on standby for Brazil's [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] team.<ref>{{cite news|title=World Cup 2014: Kaka and Robinho omitted from Brazil squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27312691|access-date=14 May 2014|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=13 May 2014}}</ref>

Under new coach [[Dunga]], Miranda became a regular starter in the Brazilian defence, replacing former captain [[Thiago Silva]] as [[David Luiz]]'s central defensive partner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2015/06/dunga-indica-zaga-com-miranda-e-david-luiz-thiago-silva-sera-reserva.html|title=Dunga indica zaga com Miranda e David Luiz; Thiago Silva será reserva|date=3 June 2015|work=Rede Globo}}</ref> In May 2015, he was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the [[2015 Copa América]] held in Chile.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/copa-america/story/2445502/2015-copa-america-squad-lists|title=2015 Copa America squad lists|date=28 May 2015|work=ESPN}}</ref> On 21 June, he replaced the suspended [[Neymar]] as [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the ''Seleção'' in a 2–1 win against [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/brazil-v-venezuela-2-1-win-sees-dunga-side-progress-in-copa-america-despite-neymar-absence/story-e6frf423-1227409196902|title=Brazil v Venezuela: 2-1 win sees Dunga side progress in Copa America despite Neymar absence|date=22 June 2015|work=Fox Sports}}</ref>

In May 2016, Miranda was named as Brazil's captain for the [[Copa América Centenario]] in the United States,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com.au/club/internazionale/110/blog/post/2881832/inter-milans-copa-america-players-miranda-murillo-banega-medel|title=Inter Milan's Copa America players: Miranda, Murillo, Banega, Medel|date=29 June 2016|work=ESPN}}</ref> which ultimately ended in a group stage exit.

Miranda scored his first international goal on 6 September 2016, in the second minute of a 2–1 win over [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in a [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|World Cup qualifying match]] played in [[Manaus]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mansur |first1=Carlos Eduardo |title=Brasil derrota a Colômbia com gols de Miranda e Neymar em Manaus|trans-title=Brazil defeat Colombia with goals from Miranda and Neymar in Manaus |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/brasil-derrota-colombia-com-gols-de-miranda-neymar-em-manaus-20066553 |access-date=17 June 2018 |date=6 September 2016|language=pt}}</ref> In May 2018 manager [[Tite (football manager)|Tite]] named him in the final 23-man squad for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia,<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup: Neymar named in Brazil's 23-man squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44116590 |access-date=17 June 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2018}}</ref> where he played as a starter in the five matches played by Brazil, which was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

In May 2019, Miranda was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the [[2019 Copa América]] on home soil.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/138152/brazil-name-copa-america-squad |title=Brazil name Copa America squad |publisher=Football Italia |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019 }}</ref> He made his only appearance in the competition in Brazil's 2–0 victory over rivals [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] in the semi-finals of the competition on 2 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for [[Marquinhos]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/jul/02/brazil-v-argentina-copa-america-live |title=Brazil 2–0 Argentina |work=The Guardian |last1=Brewin |first1=John |date=3 July 2019 |access-date=26 July 2019 }}</ref> Brazil subsequently went on to win the title following a 3–1 win over Peru in the [[2019 Copa América Final|final]] on 7 July, at the [[Maracanã Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/jul/06/copa-america-final-brazil-peru-live |title=Brazil 3-1 Peru |work=The Guardian |last1=Smyth |first1=Rob |date=7 July 2019 |access-date=8 July 2019 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/joao-miranda-de-souza-filho/1341/|title=Brazil – João Miranda – Profile with news, career statistics and history|work=Soccerway|date=21 February 2016|access-date=21 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.joao.miranda.11636.en.html|title=Football : João Miranda|publisher=Football DataBase|date=21 February 2016|access-date=21 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes continental competitions, such as [[Copa Libertadores]], [[Recopa Sudamericana]] [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League]]}}
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes other competitions, such as [[Supercopa de España]] and Brazilian state leagues}}
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]]
|[[2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2004]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|40||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||40||2
|-
|[[2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2005]]
|9||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!49!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!49!!2
|-
|[[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]]
|[[2005–06 Ligue 1|2005–06]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|20||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
|[[2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2006]]
|rowspan="6"|Série A
|14||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1
|-
|[[2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2007]]
|35||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||2
|-
|[[2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2008]]
|24||0||colspan="2"|—||10||1||colspan="2"|—||34||1
|-
|[[2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2009]]
|28||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0||15||1||49||1
|-
|[[2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2010]]
|27||1||colspan="2"|—||11||0||19||1||57||2
|-
|[[2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2011]]
|colspan="2"|—||6||0||colspan="2"|—||17||1||23||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!128!!4!!6!!0!!29!!1!!51!!3!!214!!8
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Atlético Madrid]]
|[[2011–12 Atlético Madrid season|2011–12]]
|rowspan="4"|[[La Liga]]
|27||1||2||0||15||1||colspan="2"|—||44||2
|-
|[[2012–13 Atlético Madrid season|2012–13]]
|35||2||7||1||3||0||1||1||46||4
|-
|[[2013–14 Atlético Madrid season|2013–14]]
|32||2||5||0||13||2||2||0||52||4
|-
|[[2014–15 Atlético Madrid season|2014–15]]
|23||3||3||0||8||0||2||0||36||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!117!!8!!17!!1!!39!!3!!5!!1!!178!!13
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Inter Milan]]
|[[2015–16 Inter Milan season|2015–16]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Serie A]]
|32||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Inter Milan season|2016–17]]
|32||0||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||36||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Inter Milan season|2017–18]]
|31||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Inter Milan season|2018–19]]
|15||0||1||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!109!!1!!4!!0!!8!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!121!!1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Jiangsu Suning F.C.|Jiangsu Suning]]
|[[2019 Jiangsu Suning F.C. season|2019]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Chinese Super League]]
|9||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1
|-
|[[2020 Chinese Super League|2020]]
|19||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!28!!2!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!28!!2
|-
|rowspan="3"|São Paulo
|[[2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2021]]
|rowspan="2"|Série A
|28||0||5||0||6||0||7||1||46||1
|-
|[[2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2022]]
|15||0||5||0||9||1||7||0||36||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!43!!0!!10!!0!!15!!1!!14!!1!!82!!2
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!494!!17!!37!!1!!91!!5!!70!!5!!692!!28
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{NFT player|28700|name=João Miranda|access-date=21 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2009||6||0
|-
|2013||1||0
|-
|2014||6||0
|-
|2015||14||0
|-
|2016||10||1
|-
|2017||6||0
|-
|2018||11||2
|-
|2019||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!58!!3
|}

:''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Miranda goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Miranda
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| style="text-align:center"|1 || 6 September 2016 || [[Arena da Amazônia]], [[Manaus]], Brazil || {{Fb|COL}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|2 || 23 March 2018 || [[Luzhniki Stadium]], [[Moscow]], Russia || {{Fb|RUS}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
| style="text-align:center"|3 || 16 October 2018 || [[King Abdullah Sports City]], [[Jeddah]], Saudi Arabia|| {{Fb|ARG}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || [[2018 Superclásico de las Américas]]
|}

==Honours==
[[File:Madrid - Atleti campeón - 140518 201056-3.jpg|thumb|Miranda on Atlético Madrid's victory parade after winning the league in 2014]]

'''São Paulo'''
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]: [[2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2006]], [[2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2007]], [[2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2008]]
*[[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[2021 Campeonato Paulista|2021]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 May 2021|title=São Paulo vence o Palmeiras, conquista o Paulista e se liberta do jejum|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/2021/05/sao-paulo-vence-o-palmeiras-conquista-o-paulista-e-se-liberta-do-jejum.shtml|access-date=13 November 2021|website=Folha de S.Paulo|language=pt-BR}}</ref>

'''Atlético Madrid'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[2013–14 La Liga|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/International/Atletico-Madrid-win-La-Liga-20140517|title=Atletico Madrid win La Liga|publisher=Sport 24|date=17 May 2014|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref>
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2012–13 Copa del Rey|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpPartido?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=20104|title=Real Madrid – At. Madrid|publisher=[[Royal Spanish Football Federation|RFEF]]|language=es|date=17 May 2013|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref>
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2014 Supercopa de España|2014]]; runner-up: [[2013 Supercopa de España|2013]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23875131|title=Barcelona 0–0 Atletico Madrid: Catalans win Spanish Super Cup|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 August 2013|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000277/match=2007480/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Falcao at double as Atlético march to title|publisher=UEFA|date=9 May 2012|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2012 UEFA Super Cup|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19423702|title=Chelsea 1–4 Atletico Madrid|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2012|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000483/match=2011883/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Madrid finally fulfil Décima dream|publisher=UEFA|date=24 May 2014|access-date=29 January 2015}}</ref>

'''Jiangsu Suning'''
*[[Chinese Super League]]: [[2020 Chinese Super League|2020]]<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=587927|title=Alex Teixeira shines as Jiangsu claim maiden Chinese Super League title|website=ESPN|date=16 November 2020|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref>

'''Brazil'''
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]]<ref name="ESPN-AP">{{cite news |date=28 June 2009 |title=Selecao comeback ends U.S. dream |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=266850&cc=5901 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=Associated Press |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704003257/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=266850&cc=5901 |archive-date=4 July 2009 |access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref>
*[[Copa América]]: [[2019 Copa América|2019]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48897389 |title=Brazil 3–1 Peru |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2019 |access-date=9 July 2019}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year]]: [[2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2007]], [[2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2008]], [[2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2009]], [[2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2010]]<ref>{{cite web |title=São Paulo domina premiação da CBF |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Campeonatos/0,,MUL192542-4276,00.html |access-date=21 June 2009 |date=3 December 2007 |publisher=Globo Esporte |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hexacampeão, São Paulo domina também o Prêmio Craque Brasileirão|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Brasileirao/Serie_A/0,,MUL915557-9827,00-HEXACAMPEAO+SAO+PAULO+DOMINA+TAMBEM+O+PREMIO+CRAQUE+BRASILEIRAO.html |access-date=21 June 2009 |date=8 December 2008 |publisher=Globo Esporte |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hexacampeão, Flamengo recebe troféu de campeão nacional |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Brasileirao/Serie_A/0,,MUL1406831-9827,00-CRAQUE+BRASILEIRAO+FLAMENGO+RECEBE+TROFEU+DE+CAMPEAO+NACIONAL.html |access-date=9 December 2009 |date=8 December 2009 |publisher=Globo Esporte |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/temporeal/cobertura/livre/06-12-2010/premio-craque-do-brasileirao/ |access-date=19 May 2009 |date=6 December 2010 |publisher=Globo Esporte |language=pt}}</ref>
* [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]]: 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://veja.abril.com.br/placar/bola-de-prata-placar-2008/|title=Bola de Prata Placar 2008|publisher=Veja|date=20 February 2017|access-date=26 July 2019|language=pt}}</ref> 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://veja.abril.com.br/placar/bola-de-prata-placar-2009/|title=Bola de Prata Placar 2009|publisher=Veja|date=20 February 2017|access-date=26 July 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190407052828/https://www.inter.it/en/squadra/G0963/joao-miranda Inter official profile]
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Paulo Henrique Ganso

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{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Portuguese name|Chagas|de Lima}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Paulo Henrique Ganso
| full_name = Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Brazil |url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf |publisher=FIFA |page=2 |date=6 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf |archive-date=13 October 2009 }}</ref>
| image = Ganso jogador.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Ganso in 2009
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|10|12}}
| birth_place = [[Ananindeua, Pará|Ananindeua]], Brazil
| height = 1.84 m<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/futebol/elenco/jogador.asp?i=10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526001410/http://www.santosfc.com.br/futebol/elenco/jogador.asp?i=10 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2010 |title=Santos Futebol Clube – Site Oficial |publisher=Santosfc.com.br |access-date=4 June 2011 }}</ref>
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 1996–2004
| youthclubs1 = [[Tuna Luso Brasileira|Tuna Luso]]
| youthyears2 = 2005
| youthclubs2 = [[Paysandu Sport Club|Paysandu]]
| youthyears3 = 2005–2008
| youthclubs3 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| years1 = 2008–2012
| clubs1 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| caps1 = 121
| goals1 = 29 
| years2 = 2012–2016
| clubs2 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| caps2 = 159
| goals2 = 17 
| years3 = 2016–2019
| clubs3 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = → [[Amiens SC|Amiens]] (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–
| clubs5 = [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
| caps5 = 138
| goals5 = 15 
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2010–2012
| nationalteam3 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry| {{BRA}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Football]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2012 Summer Olympics | 2012 London]]| [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament|Team]]}}
| club-update = 15:20, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:55, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
}}

'''Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima''' (born 12 October 1989), known as '''Paulo Henrique Ganso''' or just '''Ganso''' (lit. "goose" in Portuguese), is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] as an [[attacking midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/paulo-henrique-chagas-de-lima/65373/ |title=Brazil – Paulo Henrique Chagas de Lima – Profile with news, career statistics and history |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref>

A [[Santos FC|Santos]] youth graduate, Ganso was a part of the club's 2010 squad which earned many plaudits due to its playing style, and lifted a number of trophies with the club which included the [[2011 Copa Libertadores]]. In 2012, he moved to [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]], being named the best midfielder in the [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] before joining [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] in 2016. He could not establish himself as a starter at the Spanish side, and in 2019, after a brief period on loan at [[Amiens SC|Amiens]], he returned to his home country with [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]].

In 2009, Ganso received a nomination for the [[Brazilian Football Confederation]] award for "Breakthrough Player" of the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], given to the best rookie of the competition.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adilson Barros Santos |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Santos/0,,MUL1512322-9874,00-GANSO+ASSINA+RENOVACAO+GANHA+AUMENTO+E+E+DO+PEIXE+ATE.html |title=Globo Esporte: Ganso assina renovação, ganha aumento e é do Peixe até 2015 |publisher=Globoesporte.globo.com |access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref>

==Club career==

===Santos===
Ganso was brought to [[Tuna Luso Brasileira|Tuna Luso]] after being discovered by former Brazil international [[Giovanni Silva de Oliveira|Giovanni]], and at 15 years of age he joined Paysandu, but he was snapped up by Santos in 2005.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/football/transfers/scout/0,24035,15198_6333055,00.html | work=Sky Sports | title=Sky Sports Scout – Ganso | date=20 September 2010}}</ref>

In 2007, after an injury that sidelined him for six months, Ganso played in and won the final of the U-20 [[Campeonato Paulista]]. He wore the number 10 jersey in Santos' campaign in the Copa São Paulo of 2008, where his team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by [[Sport Club Internacional]]. He won the [[2010 Campeonato Paulista]] with Santos on 2 May 2010, defeating [[Esporte Clube Santo André|Santo André]] in the final.

In August 2010, it was reported that Ganso would have surgery on his injured left knee and would be out for six months.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/08/27/ganso.santos/index.html |title=Santos' Ganso to have knee surgery, out for six months.|date=27 August 2010 |work=Sports Illustrated |access-date=10 September 2010}}</ref>

In October 2010, Santos offered "agent company" DIS Group (subsidiary of Sonda Group, a Brazil supermarket chain; the D stands for Sonda president Delcir Sonda) to buy 70% image rights of the player, but the group did not accept the offer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/noticias/conteudo.asp?id=23170|title=Santos FC esclarece oferta de projeto de carreira a PH Ganso|date=22 October 2010|access-date=5 June 2011|work=Santos FC|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027110234/http://www.santosfc.com.br/noticias/conteudo.asp?id=23170|archive-date=27 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He had a contract which would last until 28 February 2015 with a termination fee of €50 million. [[DIS Esporte|Group DIS]] reportedly owned 45% of the sporting rights of Ganso (which made the group eligible to receive a 45% transfer fee from Santos) after the court ruled in their favour.

===São Paulo===
On 20 September 2012, after a hard period of negotiation, it was confirmed by [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] that Ganso had signed a five-year contract, for a [[Brazilian real|R$]]23.940 million transfer fee.<ref>[http://santosfc.com.br/uploads/2014/04/RELATORIO-AUDITORIA-2012-OFICIAL.pdf Santos FC financial report 2012] {{in lang|pt}}</ref> Ganso would wear the number 8, previously used by Fabrício.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2012/09/20/santos-libera-ganso-para-o-sao-paulo-apos-penhorar-ct-contrato-sera-assinado-na-vila.htm| title=Santos libera Ganso para o São Paulo após penhorar CT; contrato será assinado na Vila| date=20 September 2012 |work=Universo Online| access-date=20 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2012/09/ganso-assina-contrato-de-cinco-anos-e-enfim-e-jogador-do-sao-paulo.html | title=Ganso assina contrato de cinco anos e, enfim, é jogador do São Paulo |date=21 September 2012 |work=globoesporte.com |access-date=21 September 2012}}</ref>

After getting back in great shape, Ganso was praised by his coach in [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]], [[Muricy Ramalho]]. According to Ramalho, who worked with Ganso in [[Santos FC|Santos]], when both of them won [[2011 Copa Libertadores]], and in October 2013, when his number 8 shirt passed [[Jádson]] as the main assistant of [[São Paulo FC|Tricolor]] in the [[2013 São Paulo F.C. season|2013 season]]: "Now, we have a number 10 shirt."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/sao-paulo/apos-ganso-virar-maior-garcom-muricy-celebra-hoje-temos-um-10,6175406129be1410VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html | title=Após Ganso virar maior garçom, Muricy celebra: "hoje, temos um 10" }}</ref> In Brazil, this number is associated with playmaking.

Ganso started 2014 in a bad phase, but after Jádson left in a negotiation that brought [[Alexandre Pato]] to São Paulo FC he was awarded the number 10 shirt, and was hopeful that the {{not a typo|new jersey}} number would give him confidence, and that his performances would improve. Ganso stated: "I am very happy to wear the shirt of [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] and, now, to be given the number 10 shirt. This number was already worn by so many good players and I feel an immense happiness to be among them. My playing style is more traditional and I am told that a number 10 must know how to play in this manner. I think I will be able to combine the efficient with the aesthetic: classic football with the number 10 shirt."<ref>[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2014/02/honrado-ganso-assume-camisa-10-do-sao-paulo-no-lugar-de-jadson.html Honrado, Ganso assume a camisa 10 do São Paulo no lugar de Jadson]</ref>

===Sevilla===
On 16 July 2016, Ganso signed to [[La Liga]] Spanish side [[Sevilla FC]] for a fee of €10 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oficial: Ganso, sexto refuerzo del Sevilla FC |trans-title=Official: Ganso, the sixth transfer of Sevilla FC |url=http://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/sevilla-fc/oficial-ganso-sexto-refuerzo-del-sevilla-fc-107660-1468686179.html |newspaper=[[ABC (Spain)]] |access-date=16 July 2016}}</ref> He scored his first league goals for the club on 21 April 2017, netting a brace in a 2–0 win over [[Granada CF|Granada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.in/football/report?gameId=458759|title=Ganso nets brace vs. Granada as Sevilla inch closer to UCL spot|website=ESPN|date=21 April 2017|access-date=22 April 2017}}</ref>

====Loan to Amiens====
On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, Ganso joined [[Ligue 1]] club [[Amiens SC]] on a season-long loan. Amiens secured an option to sign him permanently.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amiensfootball.com/blog/article/paulo-henrique-ganso-est-un-joueur-de-lamiens-sc-8718|title=Paulo Henrique Ganso est un joueur de l'Amiens SC|publisher=Amiens SC|date=31 August 2018|access-date=31 August 2018|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Transferts : Ganso débarque à Amiens |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-ganso-debarque-a-amiens/935911 |access-date=31 August 2018 |work=L'Équipe |date=31 August 2018 |language=fr}}</ref>

===Fluminense===
On 31 January 2019, Ganso returned to Brazil and signed a five-year contract with [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fluminense.com.br/noticia/ganso-e-o-novo-reforco-do-fluminense|title=Ganso é o novo reforço do Fluminense|publisher=Fluminense FC|date=31 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019|language=pt}}</ref>

==International career==
In 2009, he was called up to play for Brazil in the World Under-20 Championships. In early 2010, the Brazilian media began calling for Brazil national team coach [[Dunga]] to choose Ganso for the [[2010 World Cup]] in South Africa, primarily as a substitute for [[Kaká]], because of their similar styles of play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Campeonato_Paulista/0,,MUL1585318-9839,00-GANSO+PEDE+CHANCE+NA+SELECAO+E+DORIVAL+JUNIOR+ELOGIA+ATITUDE+DE+HOMEM+DO+ME.html |title=globoesporte.com > Estaduais > Campeonato Paulista – NOTÍCIAS – Ganso pede chance na seleção, e Dorival Júnior elogia 'atitude de homem' do meia |publisher=Globoesporte.globo.com |access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Por GLOBOESPORTE.COM Monte Carlo, Mônaco |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/motor/formula-1/noticia/2010/05/massa-corneta-selecao-de-dunga-e-pede-neymar-ganso-e-ronaldinho.html |title=Massa 'corneta' seleção de Dunga e pede Neymar, Ganso e Ronaldinho , globoesporte.com |publisher=Globoesporte.globo.com |date=14 June 2010 |access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Victor Canedo Rio de Janeiro |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/0,,MUL1575152-17852,00-LEMBRA+DELE+EDER+PEDE+GANSO+E+NEYMAR+SE+NAO+LEVAR+TEM+QUE+SER+PRESO.html |title=globoesporte.com > Copa do Mundo 2010 – NOTÍCIAS – LEMBRA DELE? Éder pede Ganso e Neymar: 'Se não levar tem que ser preso' |publisher=Globoesporte.globo.com |access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref> On 11 May 2010, he was named as one of seven backup players<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbf.com.br/php/noticias.php?e=29&n=11190|title=Comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira divulga a lista complementar enviada à FIFA|date=11 May 2010|access-date=12 May 2010|work=CBF.com.br|language=pt|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619210701/http://www.cbf.com.br/php/noticias.php?e=29&n=11190|archive-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> for the 23-man [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] Brazil squad. On 26 July 2010, he was called up by the new coach [[Mano Menezes]] to the [[Brazil national football team]] for a friendly match against [[United States men's national soccer team|USA]]. On 10 August 2010, in a friendly against the [[United States men's national soccer team|USA]] he made his senior debut, where one of his shots rattled the post, almost giving him his first senior international goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/49564/usa-vs-brazil/report |title=USA 0–2 Brazil: Young Samba Stars Regain Brazil's Spark |author=Terence Steed |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=11 August 2010}}</ref>
He was named in [[Mano Menezes]] 23-man [[2011 Copa América]] squad and was given the [[Squad number (association football)|number 10 shirt]]. During their second group game against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]], on 9 July, Ganso assisted Jádson's goal as well as a last minute equalising goal from [[Fred (footballer, born 1983)|Fred]] to tie the game at 2–2. Brazil were later eliminated by Paraguay in the quarter-finals of the tournament, following a penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/live-scores/news/y=2011/m=8/news=ganso-shouldering-great-expectations-1489473.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625161636/http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/news/y=2011/m=8/news=ganso-shouldering-great-expectations-1489473.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2016|title=Ganso shouldering great expectations|publisher=FIFA.com|date=9 August 2011|access-date=2 June 2016}}</ref>

Ganso took part in the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, where Brazil achieved a silver medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/brazil-neymar-happy-silver-medal-sweden-friendly/|title=Brazil's Neymar 'happy' with silver medal|publisher=Sportsnet.ca|date=14 August 2012|access-date=2 June 2016}}</ref>

Following injuries to [[Douglas Costa]] and [[Kaká]], Ganso was called up to Brazil's [[Copa América Centenario]] squad as a replacement by Dunga, and was named in the 23-man final list, being given the number 7 shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36396523|title=Copa America: Kaka replaces injured Douglas Costa in Brazil squad|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 May 2016|access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36432510|title=Copa America: Kaka ruled out for Brazil with injury|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 June 2016|access-date=2 June 2016}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Ganso is capable of playing anywhere in [[Midfielder|midfield]], and is regarded as a talented and elegant [[Attacking midfielder|offensive]] left-footed [[playmaker]], with excellent [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] skills, ball control, balance, vision, and passing ability, who excels at providing [[Assist (football)|assists]] for teammates.<ref name="Can Ganso make his mark?">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2011/01/can_ganso_make_his_mark.html|title=Can Ganso make his mark?|publisher=BBC.co.uk|author1=Tim Vickery|date=3 January 2011|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fantagazzetta.com/calcio-serie-a/mini-inchiesta-su-ganso-il-10-che-fa-impazzire-di-gusto-milan-ed-inter-150448|title=Mini-inchiesta su Ganso, il '10' che fa impazzire di gusto Milan ed Inter|trans-title=Mini-inquiry on Ganso, the "number 10" that is driving Milan and Inter wild|publisher=Fanta Gazzetta|language=it|author1=Alfredo De Vuono|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref> In addition to his creative and technical abilities, Ganso also possesses a powerful and accurate shot from distance; he is also capable of aiding his team defensively, due to his stamina, height, and physical qualities, and can also play as a [[central midfielder]] or as a [[deep-lying playmaker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcinternews.it/visti-da-voi/un-analisi-accurata-pro-ganso-all-inter-40729|title=Un'analisi accurata pro Ganso all'Inter|trans-title=A detailed pro-Ganso analysis for Inter|publisher=FC Inter News|language=it|date=6 March 2011|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/milan-tavares-ganso-piu-forte-di-kaka-278798|title=Milan, Tavares: "Ganso più forte di Kakà"|trans-title=Milan, Tavares: "Ganso più forte di Kakà"|publisher=Tutto Mercato|language=it|author1=Daniele Felicetti|date=3 July 2011|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/liga/news/1058963-sevilla-set-to-sign-ganso-from-sao-paulo|title=Sevilla set to sign Ganso from Sao Paulo|publisher=The Score|author1=Carlo Campo|date=13 July 2016|access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> Regarded as highly promising prospect in his youth,<ref name="Can Ganso make his mark?"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/brazil/7823382/World-Cup-2010-can-Brazil-rely-on-Kaka.html|title=World Cup 2010: can Brazil rely on Kaka?|publisher=The Telegraph|author1=Juninho|date=12 June 2010|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref> his efficient rather than flamboyant playing style initially drew comparisons with compatriot [[Kaká]];<ref name="E' fatta: Ganso via dal Santos Niente Milan, va al San Paolo">{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/Estero/15-09-2012/-fatta-ganso-via-santos-niente-milan-va-san-paolo-912612373364.shtml|title=E' fatta: Ganso via dal Santos Niente Milan, va al San Paolo|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=15 September 2012|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref> despite his talent, however, he has been criticised by some in the media in recent years for his lack of pace, mobility, and dynamism, as well as his poor work-rate and lack of consistency, which has led him to be accused of not living up to his potential.<ref name="Can Ganso make his mark?"/><ref name="E' fatta: Ganso via dal Santos Niente Milan, va al San Paolo"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datasport.it/calcio/2013-2014/calcio_estero/altre_squadre_estere/brasile-seedorf-ganso-troppo-lento-europa.htm|title=Brasile, Seedorf: Ganso troppo lento per l'Europa.|trans-title=Brazil, Seedorf: Ganso too slow for Europe|publisher=Data Sport|language=it|date=26 November 2013|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/jan/17/brazil-paulo-henrique-ganso-santos|title=Brazil's Paulo Henrique Ganso feels weight of expectation at Santos|work=The Guardian|author1=Jack Lang|date=17 January 2012|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref> He is also known to be injury–prone.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/neymar-redeemer-how-brazils-boy-wonder-came-carry-hopes-nation |title=Neymar the Redeemer: How Brazil's boy wonder came to carry the hopes of a nation |publisher=FourFourTwo.com |last1=Savarese |first1=Mauricio |date=4 July 2014 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref>

Ganso has been a fundamental presence in midfield for both [[Santos FC|Santos]] and [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]], due to the enormous quality of his passes.<ref name="Can Ganso make his mark?"/> After being a potential favorite name to wear the [[Squad number (association football)|number 10 shirt]] for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]], Ganso was not called up for the tournament by [[Dunga]], the nation's national football coach at the time, as the number 10 shirt went to Kaká. After suffering recurring injuries and a decrease in form and match fitness, he subsequently lost his place in the Brazilian team, in favour of [[Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar]], due to his performances with his club at the time, [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref name="Can Ganso make his mark?"/> In 2012, Ganso refound his form and put on a notable performance in the derby against [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]], helping his team to a 3–1 victory, and, in 2013, he shone in a 2–0 win against [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]], as São Paulo advanced to the third stage of the [[2013 Copa Libertadores]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dragoesdareal.com.br/site3/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14291:ganso-osvaldo-e-luis-fabiano-sonham-em-jogar-a-copa-2014&catid=5:noticias-do-spfc&Itemid=30 |title=Ganso, Osvaldo e Luís Fabiano sonham em jogar a Copa 2014 |access-date=30 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211142501/http://dragoesdareal.com.br/site3/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14291:ganso-osvaldo-e-luis-fabiano-sonham-em-jogar-a-copa-2014&catid=5:noticias-do-spfc&Itemid=30 |archive-date=11 December 2013 }}</ref>

After [[Muricy Ramalho]]'s arrival, Ganso had put on good performances. On 16 October 2013, he scored a notable goal in São Paulo's 3–0 victory over [[Clube Náutico Capibaribe|Náutico]] in the [[2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Brazilian League]], dribbling past four opponents before shooting on goal past the keeper.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/sao-paulo/em-boa-fase-ganso-acaba-com-ressalvas-no-sao-paulo-com-golaco,a11df509714c1410VgnVCM4000009bcceb0aRCRD.html | title=Em boa fase, Ganso acaba com ressalvas no São Paulo com golaço }}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{Updated|16 May 2023}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Ganso |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/paulo-henrique-chagas-de-lima/65373/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ganso » Club matches |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/ganso/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|State League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Santos FC|Santos]]
|[[2008 Santos FC season|2008]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|3||0||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU">Appearance(s) in [[Campeonato Paulista]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0
|-
|[[2009 Santos FC season|2009]]
|33||8||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||45||9
|-
|[[2010 Santos FC season|2010]]
|11||0||20<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||11||10||2||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Sudamericana]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||43||13
|-
|[[2011 Santos FC season|2011]]
|13||2||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||2||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL">Appearance(s) in [[Copa Libertadores]]</ref>||1||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="FCW">Appearance(s) in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]</ref>||0||31||5
|-
|[[2012 Santos FC season|2012]]
|5||1||16<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||4||colspan="2"|—||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||3||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="RES">Appearance(s) in [[Recopa Sudamericana]]</ref>||0||34||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!65!!11!!56!!18!!14!!2!!21!!4!!3!!0!!159!!35
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
|[[2012 São Paulo FC season|2012]]
|rowspan="5"|Série A
|3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|[[2013 São Paulo FC season|2013]]
|31||1||16<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||2||colspan="2"|—||13<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL_COS">Nine appearances in [[Copa Libertadores]], four appearances and one goal in [[Copa Sudamericana]]</ref>||1||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="RES_SBC">Two appearances in [[Recopa Sudamericana]], one appearance and one goal in [[Suruga Bank Championship]]</ref>||1||63||5
|-
|[[2014 São Paulo FC season|2014]]
|34||5||15<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||1||6||0||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||3||colspan="2"|—||61||9
|-
|[[2015 São Paulo FC season|2015]]
|31||2||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||1||6||0||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||53||3
|-
|[[2016 São Paulo FC season|2016]]
|7||1||14<ref group="lower-alpha" name="PAU"/>||4||0||0||11<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||2||colspan="2"|—||32||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!106!!9!!53!!8!!12!!0!!40!!6!!3!!1!!214!!24
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
|[[2016–17 La Liga|2016–17]]
|rowspan="3"|[[La Liga]]
|10||2||colspan="2"|—||5||1||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL">Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]</ref>||0||0||0||16||3
|-
|[[2017–18 La Liga|2017–18]]
|8||2||colspan="2"|—||2||1||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||1||0||0||11||4
|-
|[[2018–19 La Liga|2018–19]]
|0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL">Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>||0||0||0||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!18!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!7!!2!!3!!1!!0!!0!!28!!7
|-
|[[Amiens SC|Amiens]]
|[[2018–19 Ligue 1|2018–19]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|12||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||0
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
|[[2019 in Brazilian football|2019]]
|rowspan="5"|Série A
|28||2||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR">Appearance(s) in [[Campeonato Carioca]]</ref>||1||6||2||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||47||5
|-
|[[2020 in Brazilian football|2020]]
|18||1||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||0||6||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COS"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||32||1
|-
|[[2021 in Brazilian football|2021]]
|10||0||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||3||3||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||23||3
|-
|[[2022 in Brazilian football|2022]]
|33||5||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||0||7||3||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||1||colspan="2"|—||57||9
|-
|[[2023 in Brazilian football|2023]]
|6||2||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CAR"/>||1||1||0||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="COL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||22||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!95!!10!!43!!5!!23!!5!!20!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!173!!21
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!296!!34!!152!!31!!57!!9!!84!!12!!6!!1!!595!!87
|}
{{Reflist|group="lower-alpha"}}

===International===
{{updated|match played on 17 June 2018}}.<ref>{{NFT player|39572|name=Paulo Henrique Ganso|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2010||1||0
|-
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==Honours==
'''Santos'''
* [[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2010 Copa do Brasil|2010]]
* [[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2011 Copa Libertadores|2011]]
* [[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2012 Recopa Sudamericana|2012]]

'''São Paulo'''
* [[Copa Sudamericana]]: [[2012 Copa Sudamericana|2012]]

'''Fluminense'''
* [[Taça Guanabara]]: 2022, 2023
* [[Campeonato Carioca]]: [[2022 Campeonato Carioca|2022]], [[2023 Campeonato Carioca|2023]]

'''Individual'''
* Copa do Brasil Best Player: 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2010/08/melhor-da-copa-do-brasil-ganso-pede-manutencao-de-meninos-da-vila.html |title=Melhor da Copa do Brasil, Ganso pede manutenção de Meninos da Vila|publisher=Globoesporte.globo.com |access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref>
* [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]]: 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/465989_ganso-chuta-criticas-da-volta-por-cima-e-e-um-dos-meias-bola-de-prata|title=Ganso 'chuta' críticas, dá volta por cima e é um dos meias Bola de Prata|trans-title=Ganso 'kick away' criticism, bounce back and is one of the Bola de Prata midfielders|publisher=[[ESPN Brasil]]|language=pt-BR|date=8 December 2014|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
*South American Team of the Year: 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://veja.abril.com.br/esporte/neymar-consagra-2011-e-e-eleito-o-rei-da-america-ganso-fica-em-3/|title=Neymar consagra 2011 e é eleito o 'Rei da América'; Ganso fica em 3|trans-title=Neymar consecrates 2011 and is chosen as 'King of America'; Ganso is 3rd|publisher=[[Veja (magazine)|Veja]]|language=pt-BR|date=31 December 2011|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>
* [[Campeonato Paulista]] Team of the year: [[2010 Campeonato Paulista|2010]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/santos/santos-tem-seis-jogadores-na-selecao-do-campeonato-paulista,d9e8dc24bfe9a310VgnCLD200000bbcceb0aRCRD.html|title=Santos tem seis jogadores na seleção do Campeonato Paulista|trans-title=Santos have six players in the Campeonato Paulista best eleven|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=3 May 2010|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> [[2012 Campeonato Paulista|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/futebol/campeonato-paulista/noticia/2012/05/no-auge-da-forma-fisica-ganso-e-eleito-melhor-meia-do-paulistao.html|title=No auge da forma física, Ganso é eleito melhor meia do Paulistão|trans-title=On top physical form, Ganso is chosen the best midfielder of the ''Paulistão''|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=14 May 2012|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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Alexandre Pato

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| name = Alexandre Pato
| image = Alexandre Pato.jpg
| caption = Pato with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 2016
| full_name = Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva<ref name="FIFA">{{Cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2007/pdf/FWYC_2007_SquadLists.pdf |publisher=FIFA |page=3 |date=5 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000046/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2007/pdf/FWYC_2007_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=31 December 2013}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Pato Branco]], Brazil
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| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
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| goals1 = 7
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| clubs3 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
| caps3 = 49
| goals3 = 14
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| clubs4 = → [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] (loan)
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| goals4 = 27
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = → [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] (loan)
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| goals5 = 1
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| clubs6 = [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
| caps6 = 14
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| clubs7 = [[Tianjin Tianhai F.C.|Tianjin Tianhai]]
| caps7 = 47
| goals7 = 30
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| clubs8 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| caps8 = 31
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| caps9 = 26
| goals9 = 3
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| caps10 = 0
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'''Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva''' ({{IPA-pt|ɐleˈʃɐ̃dɾi ʁoˈdɾiɡiz dɐ ˈsiwvɐ}}; born 2 September 1989), commonly known as '''Alexandre Pato''' ({{IPA-pt|ˈpatu|}}) or just '''Pato''', is a Brazilian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] for [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]].

Pato began his career as a youth player for [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]] in 2000, making his debut in 2006 at age 16. He went on to score 12 goals in 27 appearances and helped them win the [[2006 FIFA Club World Cup]]. In August 2007, he signed for Italian side [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]]. In 2009, he scored 18 goals in 42 matches in all competitions, which earned him both the [[Golden Boy Award|Golden Boy]] and [[Serie A Young Footballer of the Year]] awards. During the [[2010–11 A.C. Milan season|2010–11 season]], he helped Milan win the [[2010–11 Serie A|Serie A]], where he was the club's joint top scorer with 14 goals in 25 games. In January 2013, Pato returned to Brazil, signing for €15 million with Corinthians, where he won the [[2013 Campeonato Paulista|Campeonato Paulista]]. In 2014, Pato joined São Paulo on a two-year loan deal, where he played 95 games, scoring 38 goals for the club. In January 2016, Pato transferred to English [[Premier League]] club Chelsea on a loan deal before going to Spanish side [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] that same year. In 2017, he signed for Chinese club [[Tianjin Tianhai F.C.|Tianjin Tianhai]], and in 2019 went back to São Paulo.

A full international for Brazil since 2008, Pato was part of their squads which won the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]] and competed at the [[2011 Copa América]]. He also won two consecutive Olympic medals for the country, a bronze in 2008, and silver four years later.

==Club career==
===Internacional===
Pato started his career at Sport Club Internacional's youth teams, gaining a lot of visibility on his skills, strength and technique, especially in his last year with the U20 squad.
With the U20' squad, at only age 16, he was playing the brazilian u20 championship. Despite the fact that he was competing against players up to four years older than he was, Pato became top scorer of the competition as Internacional Sub-20 defeated [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] 4–0 in the championship's final match.
Pato signed his first professional contract with [[Sport Club Internacional]] to compete in brazilian championship of 2006 with the first team. At the age of 17, in November that same year, his debut finally happened at the [[Estádio Palestra Itália]] against [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]] team [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]] for the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]]. Alexandre Pato met and surpassed any and all expectations of what was expected of him as he scored his first professional goal within the first minute of the game. The rest of his participation was spent dribbling and confusing defenders as he made two assists (and almost scoring another himself) to help Internacional rout Palmeiras 4–1. He was substituted off in the 77th minute.

Pato was included in the Internacional squad that won the [[2006 FIFA Club World Cup]]. He scored against Egyptian club [[Al Ahly SC|Al Ahly]] in the semi-finals. At the age of 17 years and 102 days, this made Pato the youngest goalscorer at a senior men's FIFA tournament. He broke the record of [[Pelé]], who was 17 years and 239 days old when he scored against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] at the [[1958 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The FIFA Club World Cup in numbers |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/clubworldcup/uae2021/news/the-fifa-club-world-cup-in-stats |publisher=FIFA |access-date=31 January 2022 |language=en |quote=Seventeen years and three months was the age at which Alexandre Pato broke Pele’s record – set for Brazil against Wales at Sweden 1958 – to become the youngest scorer in a senior FIFA men’s tournament.}}</ref>

Keeping up with his promising figure, Pato debuted at the [[Campeonato Gaúcho]] on 24 February against [[Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural|Veranópolis]] and scored a goal in the 2–1 victory. He also debuted in [[Copa Libertadores]] on 28 February against [[Club Sport Emelec|Emelec]] of Ecuador (also his first game at Beira-Rio) and scored once during the 3–0 thumping. But the biggest highlight of Pato's time with Internacional was during the [[Recopa Sudamericana]], as he helped Internacional win their first ever title of that competition. Against [[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]] of Mexico, he scored one goal in the 2–1 defeat in Mexico. But on the return game on 7 June and with more than 51,000 ''Colorados'' present, Pato had a great performance as he scored once to lead the team to win their third international title.

===AC Milan===

====2007–2010: Breakthrough seasons====
Incumbent [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|European]] champions [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] of the Italian [[Serie A]] officially confirmed the signing of Pato on 2 August 2007 for a fee of about €24 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail_popup.aspx?idNews=50366&progr=0 |title=Alexandre Pato joins Milan! |publisher=A.C. Milan |date=2 August 2007 |access-date=2 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930153822/http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail_popup.aspx?idNews=50366&progr=0 |archive-date=30 September 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://media3.acmilan.com/uploads/bilancio/BilancioGruppoMilan_ACM_12-08.pdf |title=2008 Annual Report |date=2 September 2010|orig-year=Originally published circa April 2009|access-date=11 June 2011 |publisher=A.C. Milan |language=it|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514165329/http://media3.acmilan.com/uploads/bilancio/BilancioGruppoMilan_ACM_12-08.pdf |archive-date=14 May 2013 |pages=180–181}}</ref>

Due to FIFA football regulations regarding non-EU minors, Pato was unable to play official matches for Milan until 3 January 2008, when the Italian [[transfer window]] and registration reopened.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=567044.html|title=Puto ducks in at the San Siro|work=[[UEFA]]|date=3 August 2007|access-date=3 August 2007}}</ref> Milan, however, were allowed to include the player in friendlies and training beginning 3 September 2007, one day after his 18th birthday. Pato made his non-competitive debut in a 2–2 draw against [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]] on 7 September 2007 and scored a header. On 4 January 2008, Pato's transfer to Milan became official.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=59280 |title = Lega: Pato contract registered |work = [[A.C. Milan]] |date = 4 January 2008 |access-date = 4 January 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080107090456/http://www.acmilan.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=59280 |archive-date = 7 January 2008 |url-status = dead |df = dmy}}</ref>

Pato scored his first Milan goal on his Serie A debut against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] in a 5–2 home victory on 13 January 2008. He scored his first brace for Milan, in a 2–0 victory over [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] at the [[San Siro]] on 27 January. He finished the [[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08 season]] with 9 goals in 20 appearances (18 in the league).

[[File:Alexandre Pato & Emmanuel Eboué Emirates Cup 2010.jpg|thumb|upright|300px|Pato (left) playing for [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] in 2010]]

In late 2008, Pato scored two goals in Milan's 5–1 win over [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] just before the Christmas break, and managed to shine again with a brace against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] the following matchday at the [[Stadio Olimpico]] on 11 January 2009, proving that he is a vital part of Milan's attack. He continued his impressive form for Milan, hitting six goals in four games, including a game winning strike against [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] on 18 January. On 15 February, he scored his 11th goal of the season in a 2–1 defeat against home rivals [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]]. On 26 February, Pato scored his 12th goal of the season against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]] in the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], a game Milan drew 2–2; but with this, were knocked out the competition on the away goals rule. Pato continued his good form with two goals against [[S.S. Robur Siena|Siena]] on 15 March. Pato finished the [[2008–09 Serie A|2008–09 season]] as Milan's top goalscorer with 18 goals.

On 22 August 2009, in the first Serie A match of the [[2009–10 Serie A|2009–10 season]], Pato scored a goal in each half during the 2–1 win against Siena.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/08/22/italy/serie-a/ac-siena/ac-milan/817281/ |title=Siena vs. Milan – 22 August 2009 |work=Soccerway|date=22 August 2009 |access-date=7 June 2011}}</ref> Around two months later, on 21 October 2009, during matchday three of [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage|the Champions league group stage]], Pato scored two second-half goals in a 3–2 win against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]]. He has since played at the right wing in a 4–3–3 formation. On 18 January 2010, Pato was awarded the 2009 [[Serie A Young Footballer of the Year]] award at the [[Oscar del Calcio]] ceremony, becoming the first Brazilian to be awarded with the title. On his return to the team from injury, Pato scored a goal in each of Milan's next three games against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]], [[A.S. Bari|Bari]] and Fiorentina. On 28 February, he scored a brace in the first half at the San Siro, helping Milan beat [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] 3–1 but coming off halfway through the second half due to a hamstring injury. This injury forced him to miss two crucial trips to Roma and [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. In an unfortunate conclusion to Pato's season, he injured the same muscle again shortly after returning and was forced to miss the rest of the season, playing only 20 games due to constant injuries.

====2011–2013: Injury problems====
In the first match of the season against [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]], he scored two goals in Milan's 4–0 win. However, he found himself on the treatment table after his second match of the season, which ruled him out for the next three matches. In his next full match after his injury, he scored twice against [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]] at the San Siro, returning to his position as a striker in a 4–3–1–2 formation. He then scored once again against [[A.S. Bari|Bari]] at the [[Stadio San Nicola]]. After a string of great performances, Pato injured his hamstring for the third time in less than a year. This injury ruled him out for six weeks.

On 9 January, he scored his first two goals of 2011 to help Milan draw 4–4 against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]] after going down 3–1. On 26 January, he scored two goals helping Milan to win 2–1 against [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] in [[Coppa Italia]]. On 6 February he scored a goal against [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] helping Milan to draw 1–1. Another remarkable goal came on 20 February when he scored the winner in a 2–1 away victory over Chievo, by dribbling in between two defenders and finishing with a shot off the post. He scored the third goal after assisting [[Kevin-Prince Boateng]] in a 3–0 victory over Napoli on 28 February. With fellow striker [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] suspended for the ''[[Derby della Madonnina]]'' with Internazionale, Pato's two goals saw Milan secure their much needed three points. He dedicated his brace to his supporters. Assisted by Boateng, he scored the second goal in a 2–1 away win against Fiorentina on 10 April.

[[File:Pato vs Real Madrid.jpg|thumb|upright|300px|Pato playing for Milan in 2010]]

On 13 September, in a [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] group-stage match against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], Pato scored the fifth-fastest goal in the competition's history, 24 seconds after kick-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2011/09/14/2664763/alexandre-patos-23-second-strike-against-barcelona-the|title=Alexandre Pato's 24-second strike against Barcelona & the fastest goals in Champions League history|work=Goal.com}}</ref> Later that month, he suffered a thigh injury during a 1–1 draw with [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pato thigh injury costs Milan|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1684022.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=7 November 2011|date=22 September 2011}}</ref> Pato made his return as a sub against Fiorentina and hit the post in the 79th minute in a 0–0 draw. He then scored and won a penalty in a 4–0 win against Chievo and in midweek, scored against [[FC Viktoria Plzeň|Viktoria Plzeň]] and setup [[Robinho]] in a 2–2 draw. He started against [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] the next week in a 2–2 draw. In January 2012, Pato was on the brink of moving to French [[Ligue 1]] side [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]. This move would have given Milan the opportunity to make a bid for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]'s [[Carlos Tevez]]. On 12 January, however, Pato refused the transfer, citing his commitment to Milan. During the [[2011–12 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]] round of 16 victory over [[Novara Calcio|Novara]], Pato picked up a muscle strain in his thigh, which tests revealed an injury of his biceps femoris of his left thigh, resulting in him missing the remainder of the season.

Before the start of the new season, Pato switched to the [[Squad number (association football)|squad number]] 9, as [[Filippo Inzaghi]] had retired at the end of the 2011–12 season. In the third training session of the season, he injured his thigh and was kept out for the first six weeks of the new season. On 21 October 2012, Pato made his return to Milan, in which he assisted [[Stephan El Shaarawy]] for the second goal in a 3–2 away defeat to [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]]. On 6 November 2012, in a Champions League group stage match, Pato scored his first goal of the season with a header in a 1–1 draw against [[Málaga CF|Málaga]]. He scored for the last time for Milan in the Champions League against [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] on 21 November 2012. Due to his poor performances throughout the 2011–12 season, Pato was awarded the 2012 [[Bidone d'oro]], a satirical prize, which is given to the worst Serie A player during a particular season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1463257-european-footballs-19-worst-footballers-of-2012 |title=European Football's 19 Worst Footballers of 2012 |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Jiang |first1=Allan |date=31 December 2012 |access-date=9 June 2020 }}</ref>

===Corinthians===
On 3 January 2013, Pato signed for [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] for a fee of €15 million<ref>Plusvalenze da cessione dei diritti pluriennali alle prestazioni
dei calciatori {{cite web|url=http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2013/pdf/Bilancio_Gruppo_Milan_13.pdf |title=2013 Bilancio|trans-title=2013 Annual Report |access-date=28 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501013608/http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2013/pdf/Bilancio_Gruppo_Milan_13.pdf |page=53|archive-date=1 May 2015|publisher=A.C. Milan }}</ref> on a four-year deal. His debut for the club occurred against [[Oeste Futebol Clube|Oeste]], with Pato scoring on his first touch on the ball after a pass by [[Paulinho (footballer, born July 1988)|Paulinho]], maintaining his reputation of scoring in his debut matches. On 27 February 2013 in the [[Copa Libertadores]] he scored against Colombian team [[Millonarios Fútbol Club|Millonarios]] with a volley from a cross.

In May 2013, however, Pato was criticized by fans of Corinthians, after he missed two open goals against [[Goiás Esporte Clube|Goiás.]] The forward was defended by his coach [[Tite (football manager)|Tite]]. According to the manager, "This pressure comes from his high transfer fee. But football is not only about money. If it was just about money, we would not have won [[2012 Copa Libertadores|Libertadores]] last year."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/tite-defende-pato-de-criticas-e-diz-dinheiro-nao-ganha-jogos,bd3edf70a20fe310VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html|title=Tite defende Pato de críticas e diz: "dinheiro não ganha jogos"|date=30 May 2013|work=Terra}}</ref>

On 6 June, after Corinthians lost to [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] 1–0, Pato was criticised again by Fiel, the largest Corinthians supporters' club. He missed four goal chances, and once again was defended by Tite. According to the coach, "He's improved in precision. I asked for this after the game against [[Associação Atlética Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta]]: 'Target for goal'. Considering he shot in the direction of the goal and the rival goalkeeper had a good game, the coach is going to award recognition. I always look at the other side. It is necessary to recognise that [[Fábio Deivison Lopes Maciel|Fábio]] had a very happy game, it was his merit. If Pato had missed, I would ask him to improve. But today was [[Fabio Deivison Lopes Maciel|Fábio]]'s merit."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/06/corinthians/pato-perde-quatro-chances-e-ganha-apoio-de-tite-merito-do-fabio.html|title=Notícias|work=Gazeta Esportiva}}</ref>

On 7 July, after [[Emerson Sheik]]'s and [[Danilo Gabriel de Andrade|Danilo]]'s injuries and ten games without a goal, Pato was in the 11-team of ''Alvinegro'' and scored twice in Corinthians' victory against [[Esporte Clube Bahia|Bahia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/corinthians/tite-elogia-guilherme-e-aposta-em-pato-no-posicionamento-do-milan,13a3a6faad0bf310VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html|title=Tite elogia Guilherme e aposta em Pato no posicionamento do Milan|date=8 July 2013|work=Terra|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714040514/http://esportes.terra.com.br/corinthians/tite-elogia-guilherme-e-aposta-em-pato-no-posicionamento-do-milan,13a3a6faad0bf310VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html|archive-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>

On 24 October, Pato missed a final penalty in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] against [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] that saw his Corinthians team knocked out of the [[Copa do Brasil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4563/main/2013/10/26/4360288/i-wasnt-careless-pato|title=Pato denies negligence after penalty miss|work=Goal.com|first=Alex|last=Moretto|date=26 October 2013|access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> He attempted a [[Panenka (penalty kick)|panenka]] chip down the middle but got no power behind the shot, and it was easily caught by Grêmio goalkeeper and former Milan teammate [[Dida (footballer, born 1973)|Dida]].

On 2 December, It was reported that Pato was subject of a £6.6m bid from [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], however Corinthians rejected the offer as it was short of their £10m asking price.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dickenson|first=James|date=2013-12-02|title=Arsenal see £6.6m bid for Pato rejected|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/446352/Corinthians-reject-6-6m-offer-from-Arsenal-for-Tottenham-target-Alexandre-Pato|access-date=2020-11-09|website=Express.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>

====Loan to São Paulo====
On 5 February 2014, Pato moved to [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] in exchange for [[Jádson]] moving to Corinthians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/futebol/campeonato-paulista/noticia/2014/02/negocio-fechado-sao-paulo-e-corinthians-trocam-jadson-por-pato.html |title=Negócio fechado: São Paulo e Corinthians trocam Jadson por Pato|language=pt|trans-title=Done deal: São Paulo and Corinthians trade Jadson for Pato |publisher=Globo.com |date=5 February 2014 |access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref> While Jádson moved to Corinthians permanently, Pato transferred to ''Tricolor'' until December 2015, during which time half of his salary ([[brazilian real|R$]]400,000) would continue to be paid by Corinthians. If Pato received a proposal in June or July, when the transfer window re-opened in Europe, he would be negotiated to cover Corinthians investment of €15 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/sao-paulo/corinthians-e-sao-paulo-acertam-troca-de-alexandre-pato-por-jadson,a2fdc37340204410VgnCLD2000000dc6eb0aRCRD.html|title=Corinthians e São Paulo acertam troca de Alexandre Pato por Jadson|date=6 February 2014|work=Terra|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228080416/http://esportes.terra.com.br/sao-paulo/corinthians-e-sao-paulo-acertam-troca-de-alexandre-pato-por-jadson,a2fdc37340204410VgnCLD2000000dc6eb0aRCRD.html|archive-date=28 February 2014}}</ref>

According to Pato's agent, Gilmar Veloz, he left Corinthians because [[Mano Menezes]], the new coach of club, contrary to Tite, his predecessor, did not want Pato at the club. Menezes preferred a midfielder, therefore Jádson, who was sitting on the bench at São Paulo, went the opposite way. In Veloz's words, "He [Pato] stayed with no place with new coach [Menezes], who wanted Jádson and did not want Pato. He had other plans, another tactical system in his mind. Pato was not important for Mano's scheme."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com/noticias/empres%C3%A1rio--culpa--mano-por-sa%C3%ADda-de-pato-do-corinthians-151054246.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140211015351/http://br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com/noticias/empres%C3%A1rio--culpa--mano-por-sa%C3%ADda-de-pato-do-corinthians-151054246.html|url-status=dead|title=Empresário 'culpa' Mano por saída de Pato do Corinthians|archivedate=11 February 2014}}</ref> On 10 April 2014, in his second game for São Paulo, Pato scored his first goal for his new club, against [[Centro Sportivo Alagoano]]. He had made his debut in the second round of the [[2014 Copa do Brasil|Brazilian Cup]] in the first leg match against Alagoano. In a 3–0 victory in the second leg, Pato scored the first goal of the game, after an assist coming from [[Maicon (footballer, born 1985)|Maicon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/sao-paulo/no-adeus-a-juvenal-sao-paulo-passa-pelo-csa-com-gol-de-pato,34b1950dc5945410VgnVCM3000009af154d0RCRD.html|title=São Paulo 3 x 0 CSA, com gol de Alexandre Pato|date=10 April 2014|work=Terra|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410062436/http://esportes.terra.com.br/sao-paulo/no-adeus-a-juvenal-sao-paulo-passa-pelo-csa-com-gol-de-pato,34b1950dc5945410VgnVCM3000009af154d0RCRD.html|archive-date=10 April 2014}}</ref>

====Loan to Chelsea====
[[File:Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 4 (25624268944).jpg|thumb|upright|280px|Pato taking a penalty on his debut for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 2016]]

Without any transfer offers, Pato returned to Corinthians after his loan ended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2016/01/sem-ofertas-pato-se-apresenta-e-volta-ao-corinthians-apos-dois-anos.html|title=Sem ofertas, Pato se apresenta e volta ao Corinthians após dois anos|author=Carlos Augusto Ferrari e Diego Ribeiro|work=globoesporte.com}}</ref>

On 26 January 2016, Pato flew to London to undergo a medical at English [[Premier League]] side [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/26/alexandre-pato-chelsea-six-month-loan-corinthians|title=Alexandre Pato set to join Chelsea on six-month loan from Corinthians|author=Dominic Fifield|work=The Guardian|date=26 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/2795019/alexandre-pato-arrives-in-london-to-seal-chelsea-loan|title=Alexandre Pato arrives in London to seal Chelsea loan – ESPN FC|work=ESPNFC.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/638667/Alexandre-Pato-completes-medical-12m-Chelsea-transfer-news-gossip|title=Alexandre Pato completes medical ahead of £12m move to Chelsea|author=Charlie Phillippe|work=Express.co.uk|date=27 January 2016}}</ref> Three days later, Chelsea announced the signing of Pato on loan from the Brazilian club, until the end of the 2015–16 season. Upon signing, Pato said, "I am so happy to sign for Chelsea. It is a dream for me. I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know my new team-mates and cannot wait to play."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/pato-arrives-on-loan.html|title=Pato arrives on loan|work=ChelseaFC.com}}</ref>

On 2 April, he made his debut away to [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] as a 23rd-minute substitute for the injured [[Loïc Rémy]]; in first-half added time, he won a penalty when fouled by [[Aly Cissokho]] and converted it past [[Brad Guzan]] for the second goal of a 4–0 win. He became the sixth Brazilian to score on his Premier League debut, with teammate [[Willian (footballer, born 1988)|Willian]] among the others.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Henson|first1=Mike|title=Aston Villa 0–4 Chelsea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902716|access-date=2 April 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2016}}</ref> After a season with only two appearances, Chelsea decided not to sign Pato and he returned to Corinthians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.90min.com/posts/3306652-chelsea-turn-down-permanent-move-for-alexandre-pato|publisher=90min.com|date=8 June 2016|title=Chelsea Turn Down Permanent Move for Alexandre Pato}}</ref>

===Villarreal===
On 26 July 2016, Corinthians confirmed the transfer of Pato to [[La Liga]] club [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corinthians.com.br/noticias/ver/60172#.V5gsOvkrLDc|title=Corinthians confirma negociação de Alexandre Pato|trans-title=Corinthians confirm negotiation of Alexandre Pato|publisher=Corinthians|date=26 July 2016|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref> with 60% of his federative rights being bought for a fee of €3 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/2016/07/em-nota-oficial-corinthians-confirma-venda-de-pato-para-o-villarreal.html|title=Em nota, Corinthians confirma venda de Pato para o Villarreal|trans-title=On a note, Corinthians confirm sale of Pato to Villarreal|work=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=26 July 2016|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He scored on his club debut, in a 2–1 home defeat to [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] in a [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round|Champions League play-off]] match on 17 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/174/uefa-champions-league/2016/08/17/26622552/champions-league-review-pato-shines-on-villarreal-debut|title=Champions League Review: Pato shines on Villarreal debut, Celtic grabs lead|publisher=Goal.com|author1=Patric Ridge|date=17 August 2016|access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> He made his [[2016–17 La Liga|La Liga]] debut with the club in a 1–1 away draw against [[Granada CF|Granada]] on 20 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/report?gameId=459082|title=Granada 1–1 Villarreal|publisher=ESPN FC|date=20 August 2016|access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref> In the club's opening [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] group match of the season on 15 September, Pato scored and assisted a goal as Villareal came from behind to defeat [[FC Zürich|Zürich]] 2–1 at home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000792/match=2019401/postmatch/report/|title=Precisión suiza del Villarreal ante el Zúrich|trans-title=Swiss precision by Villareal against Zürich|publisher=UEFA.com|language=es|author1=Juan Díaz|date=15 September 2016|access-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009051917/http://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000792/match=2019401/postmatch/report/|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Tianjin Quanjian===
On 30 January 2017, Pato transferred to Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian for a €18 million transfer fee to play under Italian coach [[Fabio Cannavaro]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mata |first1=Javier |title=Chinese Super League Cannavaro confirms Pato has joined Tianjin Quanjian |url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/01/30/football/1485810231_926192.html |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=AS |date=30 January 2017}}</ref>

On 4 March 2017, Pato made his debut for Quanjian in a 2–0 loss to [[Guangzhou R&F F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]], where he missed several chances for the newly promoted side.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com.au/chinese-super-league/story/3074387/alexandre-pato-struggles-as-tianjin-quanjian-slump-vs-guangzhou-randf|title=Alexandre Pato struggles as Tianjin Quanjian slump vs. Guangzhou R&F|date=4 March 2017|work=ESPN}}</ref> A week later he missed an 88th-minute penalty kick in a 1–1 draw with [[Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Greenland Shenhua]], denying Quanjian its first ever [[Chinese Super League]] win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2017/03/11/58c431f6e5fdeaeb498b460d.html|title=Pato misses a penalty ... and is congratulated by his opponent!|date=11 March 2017|work=Marca}}</ref>

===Return to São Paulo===
On 27 March 2019, Pato returned to [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]. After his signing, the club announced him under the phrase: "Aqui o coração bate mais forte" (Here, the heart beats stronger), in an allusion to Pato's goal celebrations, when he beats the left side of his chest. He signed a deal until the end of 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2019/03/27/pato-volta-ao-sao-paulo-aqui-o-coracao-bate-mais-forte.htm|title=Pato volta ao São Paulo: "Aqui o coração bate mais forte"|website=www.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/5433481/bombou!-pato-no-sao-paulo-polemica-de-bernardinho-e-os-jogos-do-brasileiro-que-ninguem-vai-ver|title=BOMBOU! Pato no São Paulo, polêmica de Bernardinho e os jogos do Brasileiro que ninguém vai ver|date=27 March 2019|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

On 19 August 2020, Pato reached an agreement with São Paulo for the termination of his contract, ending his second stint at the club with nine goals scored in 35 appearances.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/noticias-sao-paulo-spfc-pato-rescisao-contrato-mercado.ghtml|title=São Paulo e Alexandre Pato rescindem contrato|trans-title=São Paulo and Alexandre Pato revoke contract|date=19 August 2020|access-date=21 August 2020|work=Globoesporte.com|language=pt-br}}</ref>

===Orlando City===
Having teased his arrival with a series of duck-themed social media posts the day before, [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] side [[Orlando City SC|Orlando City]] announced the arrival of Pato as a free agent signing on a one-year contract ahead of the [[2021 Orlando City SC season|2021 season]] on 13 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orlando City SC Signs Brazilian Forward Alexandre Pato |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2021/02/13/orlando-city-sc-signs-brazilian-forward-alexandre-pato |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}}</ref> He made his club debut on 17 April, starting in the team's season opener at home against [[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]] but was forced off injured in the 80th minute of the goalless draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pato suffers early exit due to apparent injury on MLS debut |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/04/18/football/1618703245_070794.html |website=AS.com |date=April 17, 2021}}</ref> He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in May as a result of the injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orlando's Pato sidelined 3-6 weeks after knee surgery |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/5/orlandos-pato-sidelined-3-6-weeks-after-knee-surge/ |website=The Washington Times}}</ref> After setbacks during his recovery, Pato made his second Orlando City appearance 187 days after his first, entering as an 86th-minute substitute on 20 October 2021 in a 1–1 draw with [[CF Montréal]]. He finished the season with 116 minutes played in five appearances across all competitions.<ref name="Soccerway" /> Ahead of the 2022 season, Pato re-signed with Orlando on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orlando City Re-Signs Forward Alexandre Pato |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-city-re-signs-forward-alexandre-pato |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}}</ref> On 14 November 2022, as part of the team's end of season roster decisions, it was announced Orlando was not in discussions with Pato to renew his contract for the 2023 campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orlando City SC announces end-of-season statuses following 2022 MLS season |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-city-sc-announces-end-of-season-statuses-following-2022-mls-season |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}}</ref>

===Second return to São Paulo===
On 26 May 2023, Pato rejoined São Paulo on a deal running until December 2023, with the option for an extension until December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2023/05/26/sao-paulo-anuncia-volta-de-alexandre-pato.ghtml|title=São Paulo anuncia volta de Alexandre Pato|website=Globo Esporte}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Alexandre Pato Brazil.jpg|thumb|upright|Pato playing for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 2008]]

After gaining prominence at club level, Pato was called up for the youth teams of Brazil. He helped [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil]] win the [[2007 South American Youth Championship]], which qualified the country for the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup]], and was selected by Brazil coach [[Dunga]] for the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.uol.com.br/cbf/sitenoticias/_7697185720071126.html |title=Dunga convoca 22 jogadores para Seleção Olímpica |work=[[Confederação Brasileira de Futebol]] |access-date=28 November 2007 |date=26 November 2007 |language=pt }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the senior Brazilian team on his debut against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] at the [[Emirates Stadium]], London, on 26 March 2008, beating [[Pelé]]'s record of scoring a goal within seconds of his full international debut.<ref name="mirror.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/06/10/alexandre-pato-profile-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-brazilian-wunderkind-115875-21429039/ |title=Alexandre Pato profile: 10 things you need to know about the Brazilian wunderkind |work=Daily Mirror |date=2 September 1989 |access-date=7 June 2011}}</ref>

He took part at the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009 Confederations Cup]] in South Africa, where he played only in the first round match against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8097813.stm |title=Brazil 4–3 Egypt |publisher=BBC Sport |last1=Ashenden |first1=Mark |date=15 June 2009 |access-date=1 October 2019 }}</ref> However, he was not called by Dunga to play in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8676077.stm|title=Ronaldinho left out of Brazil World Cup squad|date=11 May 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805150705/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8676077.stm|archive-date=5 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/world-cup-2010/writers/tim_vickery/05/14/brazil.roster/|title=Brazil's Dunga unfazed by critics|date=18 May 2010|publisher=CNN|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521091201/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/world-cup-2010/writers/tim_vickery/05/14/brazil.roster/|archive-date=21 May 2010}}</ref>

Pato became a regular under new coach Mano Menezes, wearing the number 9 jersey. He scored a goal in Brazil's 2–0 friendly win over the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] on 10 August 2010. He scored the second goal in Brazil's 3–0 win against [[Iran national football team|Iran]] on 7 October 2010. Pato's success in the Brazil national team continued as he again scored in a friendly match against [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]], where they won 2–0.

Pato also participated in the [[2011 Copa América]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/copa-america-brazil-squad-preview-2301835.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626024344/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/copa-america-brazil-squad-preview-2301835.html |archive-date=2011-06-26 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Copa America: Brazil squad preview |work=The Independent |last1=Sturtridge |first1=Tim |last2=Pérez |first2=Alejandro |date=23 June 2011 |access-date=1 October 2019 }}</ref> and scored a brace in the group stage against [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]].<ref name="goal.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/54125/brazil-vs-ecuador/report|title=Brazil vs Ecuador Report|date=14 July 2011|access-date=16 July 2011}}</ref>

Pato was named to the [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil Olympic Football team]] for the [[London 2012 Olympics]]. He scored his nation's opening goal against [[Belarus national under-23 football team|Belarus]] at [[Old Trafford]] from a header, as Brazil came from behind to win the match 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://london2012.bbc.co.uk/football/event/men/match=fbm400c03/index.html |location=London |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Brazil 3–1 Belarus |date=29 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730083726/http://london2012.bbc.co.uk/football/event/men/match%3Dfbm400c03/index.html |archive-date=30 July 2012 }}</ref>

On 15 August 2012, Pato scored twice as Brazil beat Sweden 3–0 in the final international match at the [[Råsunda Stadium]] in [[Stockholm]]. He entered in the 76th, scored on a header in the 85th and converted a penalty kick two minutes later after a foul by [[Pontus Wernbloom]].

==Style of play==
A quick, agile, and creative [[Forward (association football)|forward]] with excellent technical ability and an eye for goal, Pato was considered to be one of the world's most promising young footballing stars in his youth; his former managers Dunga and [[Carlo Ancelotti]] likened his ability to that of other famous Brazilian attacking players, such as [[Careca]], [[Kaká]], [[Romário]] and [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Milan/Primo_Piano/2008/01_Gennaio/07/ancelotti.shtml|title=Ancelotti: "Ronie pronto Pato mi ricorda Careca"|trans-title=Ancelotti: "Ronie is ready Pato reminds me of Careca"|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=7 January 2008|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2007/dicembre/04/Fenomeno_PATO_ga_10_071204001.shtml|title=Il Fenomeno PATO|trans-title=PATO the phenomenon|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Luca Calamai|date=4 December 2007|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref> A versatile forward, he is capable of playing anywhere along the front line, in the centre as a main [[striker (association football)|striker]], in a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|supporting role]], or on either [[Forward (association football)#Winger|flank]]; despite being right footed, he can strike the ball well and powerfully with both feet, beat opponents when [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]], and create chances for teammates. He is also effective in the air and accurate with his head, despite not being particularly tall or physically imposing for a footballer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/16-11-2009/next-generation-pato-601995608987.shtml|title=Next Generation: Pato Il futuro ha il suo re|trans-title=Next Generation: Pato The future has its king|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Stefano Cantalupi|author2=Valerio Clari|date=16 December 2009|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/il-volto-nuovo/alexandre-pato-un-papero-di-successo-48135|title=Alexandre Pato, un "papero" di successo|trans-title=Aleandre Pato, a "duck" of success|publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb|language=it|author1=Francesco Letizia|date=14 January 2007|access-date=18 August 2016}}</ref>

In 2010, ''[[Don Balón]]'' listed him as one of the 100 most talented young players born after 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2010/11/02/don-balons-list-of-the-100-best-young-players-in-the-world/|title=Don Balon's list of the 100 best young players in the world|date=2 November 2010|access-date=24 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023020055/http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2010/11/02/don-balons-list-of-the-100-best-young-players-in-the-world/|archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> As his career progressed with Milan, however, he suffered numerous recurring injuries which affected his pace, fitness, consistency and mobility, and which limited his amount of playing time at a young age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilpost.it/2012/04/04/gli-infortuni-di-pato/|title=Gli infortuni di Pato|trans-title=Pato's injuries|publisher=Il Post|language=it|date=4 April 2012|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref> As a result, he is regarded by some in the media to have failed to live up to his initial potential.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/21-05-2012/-pato-flop-serie-che-delusioni-kjaer-ilicic-911294527875.shtml|title=E' Pato il flop della serie A Che delusioni Lucio e Kjaer|trans-title=Pato is Serie A's flop Lucia and Kjaer, what disappointments|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Jacopo Gerna|date=21 August 2012|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref> His [[goal celebration]] would often see him make a ‘heart’ gesture.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trademark celebration power rankings: 30 of football's most recognisable routines rated and slated |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/trademark-celebration-power-rankings-30-7198123 |access-date=17 October 2018 |work=The Mirror}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Pato said in an interview with the Brazilian television program ''Esporte Espetacular'' that at age 11, he broke his arm and found a tumor in the arm and feared the arm needed to be amputated. His surgery to remove the tumor was successful and did not require amputation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2009/03/30/1183904/milans-pato-i-nearly-lost-a-limb-to-cancer|title=Milan's Pato: I Nearly Lost A Limb To Cancer|date=30 March 2009|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref>

In 2007, Pato was engaged to Brazilian actress [[Sthefany Brito]]. They mutually split up in January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futbolita.com/2009/02/03/pato-and-sthefany-break-up/ |title=Pato and Sthefany break up |publisher=futbolita.com |date=3 February 2009 |access-date=18 December 2011 |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519101658/http://futbolita.com/2009/02/03/pato-and-sthefany-break-up/ |archive-date=19 May 2010 }}</ref> They got back together, and married on 7 July 2009 in a ceremony at the [[Copacabana Palace]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futbolita.com/2009/07/08/pato-and-sthefany-brito-get-married/ |title=Pato and Sthefany Brito's Wedding! |publisher=Futbolita.com |date=8 July 2009 |access-date=7 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714212608/http://futbolita.com/2009/07/08/pato-and-sthefany-brito-get-married/ |archive-date=14 July 2011 }}</ref> The marriage lasted less than 10 months; the couple divorced on 21 April 2010, with Brito citing Pato's constant partying as the reason for their split.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/sports/wife-of-brazil-ace-dumps-him-over-his-wild-partying-ways-news-news-keylEdbgdba.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429174338/http://sify.com/sports/wife-of-brazil-ace-dumps-him-over-his-wild-partying-ways-news-news-keylEdbgdba.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 April 2010 |title=Wife of Brazil ace dumps him over his wild partying ways |website=[[Sify]] |date=24 April 2010 |access-date=7 June 2011}}</ref> In 2010, he had a brief romance with Miss Brazil 2010, [[Débora Lyra]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gente.ig.com.br/materias/2010/09/03/alexandre+pato+esta+namorando+a+miss+brasil+debora+lyra+9581230/ |title=Alexandre Puto está namorando a Miss Brasil Débora Lyra: "Estou muito feliz", diz ela |publisher=Gente.ig.com.br |date=6 January 1990 |access-date=7 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817040043/http://gente.ig.com.br/materias/2010/09/03/alexandre+pato+esta+namorando+a+miss+brasil+debora+lyra+9581230/ |archive-date=17 August 2011 }}</ref>

On 2 July 2013, after two-and-a-half-year relationship, Pato broke up with girlfriend [[Barbara Berlusconi]], a director of [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] and daughter of club owner [[Silvio Berlusconi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/07/02/alexandre-pato-anuncia-fim-do-namoro-com-barbara-berlusconi.htm|title=Alexandre Pato anuncia fim do namoro com Barbara Berlusconi|work=UOL Esporte}}</ref> At the end of 2014, Pato began dating Brazilian actress, model, and television presenter [[Fiorella Mattheis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atribuna.com.br/noticias/noticias-detalhe/esportes/alexandre-pato-imita-visual-de-fiorella-mattheis/?cHash=837efe358c753500329ff3408331563e|title=Alexandre Pato 'imita' visual de Fiorella Mattheis|access-date=21 August 2015|date=14 August 2015|language=pt}}</ref> They separated on 4 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/FioMattheis/status/882030213357600768|title=Twitter|website=mobile.twitter.com|access-date=31 January 2018}}</ref>

He is currently married to Rebeca Abravanel, television presenter and the daughter of [[Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão|SBT]] owner [[Sílvio Santos]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 12, 2020|title=Sportbuzz · Alexandre Pato parabeniza Silvio Santos e se declara: "Você é incrível"|trans-title=Alexandre Pato congratulates Silvio Santos and declares: “You are incredible”|url=https://sportbuzz.uol.com.br/noticias/futebol/alexandre-pato-parabeniza-silvio-santos-e-se-declara-voce-e-incrivel.phtml|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Sportbuzz|language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=June 30, 2020|title=Pato e Rebeca Abravanel comemoram aniversário de casamento - Emais|trans-title=Pato and Rebeca Abravanel celebrate their wedding anniversary|url=https://emais.estadao.com.br/noticias/gente,pato-e-rebeca-abravanel-comemoram-aniversario-de-casamento,70003349750|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Estadão|language=pt-BR}}</ref>

Pato is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. After going to church once with Rebeca Abravanel before they were married, Pato described the impact it had on him by saying, “Man, it was a revelation. The Bible had all the answers I was looking for. I turned my head to the sky and said, ‘Lord, I no longer want this life.’ That day my life changed forever.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=Doering |first1=Joshua |title=Former AC Milan star Alexandre Pato finding peace with Orlando City through faith in God |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/soccer/2022/06/14/alexandre-pato-peace-orlando-city-faith-god/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=14 June 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 13 August 2022}}<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web|title=Alexandre Pato|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alexandre-rodrigues-da-silva/9427/|website=Soccerway|publisher=Global Sports Media|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|State League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
|[[2006 Sport Club Internacional season|2006]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|1||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|Appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||1||3||2
|-
|[[2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2007]]
|Série A
|9||5||8||1||0||0||5{{efn|name=COL}}||2||2{{efn|name=RS}}||2||24||10
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!10!!6!!8!!1!!0!!0!!5!!2!!4!!3!!27!!12
|-
|rowspan=7|[[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]]
|[[2007–08 A.C. Milan season|2007–08]]
|[[Serie A]]
|18||9||colspan="2"|—||0||0||2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||20||9
|-
|[[2008–09 A.C. Milan season|2008–09]]
|Serie A
|36||15||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||3||colspan="2"|—||42||18
|-
|[[2009–10 A.C. Milan season|2009–10]]
|Serie A
|23||12||colspan="2"|—||0||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||30||14
|-
|[[2010–11 A.C. Milan season|2010–11]]
|Serie A
|25||14||colspan="2"|—||3||2||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||33||16
|-
|[[2011–12 A.C. Milan season|2011–12]]
|Serie A
|11||1||colspan="2"|—||1||1||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercoppa Italiana]]}}||0||18||4
|-
|[[2012–13 A.C. Milan season|2012–13]]
|Serie A
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||7||2
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!117!!51!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!3!!28!!9!!1!!0!!150!!63
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
|[[2013 Sport Club Corinthians Paulista season|2013]]
|Série A
|30||9||14||5||4||1||8{{efn|name=COL|Appearances in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}||2||1{{efn|name=RS|Appearance(s) in [[Recopa Sudamericana]]}}||0||57||17
|-
|[[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2014]]
|Série A
|colspan="2"|—||5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!30!!9!!19!!5!!4!!1!!8!!2!!1!!0!!62!!17
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] (loan)
|[[2014 São Paulo FC season|2014]]
|Série A
|29||9||0||0||6||2||4{{efn|name=COS|Appearances in [[Copa Sudamericana]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||39||12
|-
|[[2015 São Paulo FC season|2015]]
|Série A
|33||10||14||8||6||5||6{{efn|name=COL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||59||26
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!62!!19!!14!!8!!12!!7!!10!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!98!!38
|-
|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 Chelsea F.C. season|2015–16]]
|[[Premier League]]
|2||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||1
|-
|[[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
|[[2016–17 Villarreal CF season|2016–17]]
|[[La Liga]]
|14||2||colspan="2"|—||3||1||7{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, five appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League}}||3||colspan="2"|—||24||6
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Tianjin Quanjian F.C.|Tianjin Quanjian]]
|[[2017 Chinese Super League|2017]]
|[[Chinese Super League|CSL]]
|24||15||colspan="2"|—||2||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||17
|-
|[[2018 Chinese Super League|2018]]
|CSL
|23||15||colspan="2"|—||0||0||11{{efn|Appearances in [[AFC Champions League]]}}||4||colspan="2"|—||34||19
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!47!!30!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!2!!11!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!60!!36
|-
|rowspan="3"|São Paulo
|[[2019 São Paulo FC season|2019]]
|Série A
|20||5||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||5
|-
|[[2020 São Paulo FC season|2020]]
|Série A
|0||0||11||3||0||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||13||4
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!20!!5!!11!!3!!2!!0!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!35!!9
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Orlando City SC|Orlando City]]
|[[2021 Orlando City SC season|2021]]
|[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [[MLS Cup Playoffs]]}}||0||5||0
|-
|[[2022 Orlando City SC season|2022]]
|MLS
|22||3||colspan="2"|—||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||4
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!26!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!5!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!0!!32!!4
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!328!!126!!52!!17!!32!!15!!71!!25!!7!!3!!490!!186
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="Soccerway" /><ref>{{NFT player|id=24738|name=Alexandre Pato|access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2008||1||1
|-
|2009||4||0
|-
|2010||3||3
|-
|2011||7||2
|-
|2012||4||3
|-
|2013||5||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||27||10
|}

:''Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Pato goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
|+ List of international goals scored by Alexandre Pato
! scope="col" |No.
! scope="col" data-sort-type="date" |Date
! scope="col" |Cap
! scope="col" |Venue
! scope="col" |Opponent
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Score
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Result
! scope="col" |Competition
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
!1
|{{sortdate|2008|03|26|format=dmy}}
| align="center" |1
|[[Emirates Stadium]], [[London]], England
|{{fbw|SWE}}
| align="center" |1–0
| align="center" |1–0
|[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Pato stars in Brazil triumph |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/sweden-vs-brazil/99822 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref>
|-
!2
|{{sortdate|2010|08|10|format=dmy}}
| align="center" |9
|[[MetLife Stadium|New Meadowlands Stadium]], [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|New Jersey]], United States
|{{fbw|USA}}
| align="center" |2–0
| align="center" |2–0
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Keh |first1=Andrew |title=Starting Over After World Cup, Brazil's Future Tops United States' Present (Published 2010) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/11/sports/soccer/11brazil.html |website=The New York Times |date=11 August 2010}}</ref>
|-
!3
|{{sortdate|2010|10|07|format=dmy}}
| align="center" |10
|[[Zayed Sports City Stadium|Sheikh Zayed Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates
|{{fbw|IRN}}
| align="center" |2–0
| align="center" |3–0
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Statistics: Iran |url=http://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/matchdetails.php?id=2422 |website=www.teammelli.com}}</ref>
|-
!4
|{{sortdate|2010|10|11|format=dmy}}
| align="center" |11
|[[Pride Park Stadium|Pride Park]], [[Derby]], England
|{{fbw|UKR}}
| align="center" |2–0
| align="center" |2–0
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Alves is perfect warm-up act as shivering Brazil beat Ukraine |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/oct/11/brazil-ukraine-daniel-alves |website=The Guardian |date=11 October 2010}}</ref>
|-
!5
|rowspan="2"|{{sortdate|2011|07|13|format=dmy}}
|rowspan="2" align="center" |15
|rowspan="2"|[[Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes]], [[Córdoba, Argentina|Córdoba]], Argentina
|rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ECU}}
| align="center" |1–0
|rowspan="2" align="center" |4–2
|rowspan="2"|[[2011 Copa América]]
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Brazil 4-2 Ecuador: Neymar and Pato strike to set up Paraguay rematch in Copa America quarter-finals {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3710/copa-america/2011/07/14/2574064/brazil-4-2-ecuador-neymar-and-pato-strike-to-set-up-paraguay |website=www.goal.com}}</ref>
|-
!6
| align="center" |3–2
|-
!7
|{{sortdate|2012|05|30|format=dmy}}
| align="center" |19
|[[FedExField]], [[Landover, Maryland|Maryland]], United States
|{{fbw|USA}}
| align="center" |4–1
| align="center" |4–1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. Men's National Team falls 4-1 to Brazil at FedExField in Landover, Md |url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/u-s-mens-national-team-falls-4-1-to-brazil-at-fedexfield-in-landover-md-video-highlights/ |website=SoccerWire}}</ref>
|-
!8
|rowspan="2"|{{sortdate|2012|08|15|format=dmy}}
|rowspan="2" align="center" |22
|rowspan="2"|[[Råsunda Stadium]], [[Solna Municipality|Solna]], Sweden
|rowspan="2"|{{fbw|SWE}}
| align="center" |2–0
|rowspan="2" align="center" |3–0
|rowspan="2"|Friendly
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |title=Brazil beat Sweden in Rasunda swansong |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/news/brazil-beat-sweden-rasunda-swansong |website=FourFourTwo|date=15 August 2012 }}</ref>
|-
!9
| align="center" |3–0
|-
!10
|{{sortdate|2013|09|07|format=dmy}}
| align="center" |25
|[[Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha]], [[Brasília]], Brazil
|{{fbw|AUS}}
| align="center" |5–0
| align="center" |6–0
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Socceroos humiliated by classy Brazil |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-08/socceroos-handed-a-6-0-thrashing-by-brazil-in-international-fri/4944048 |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=7 September 2013}}</ref>
|}

==Honours==
'''Internacional'''
* [[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2006 FIFA Club World Cup|2006]]
* [[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2007 Recopa Sudamericana|2007]]

'''AC Milan'''
* [[Serie A]]: [[2010–11 Serie A|2010–11]]
* [[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2011 Supercoppa Italiana|2011]]

'''Corinthians'''
* [[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[2013 Campeonato Paulista|2013]]
* Recopa Sudamericana: [[2013 Recopa Sudamericana|2013]]

'''Orlando City'''
*[[U.S. Open Cup]]: [[2022 U.S. Open Cup|2022]]

'''Brazil U20'''
* [[South American Youth Football Championship]]: [[2007 South American Youth Championship|2007]]

'''Brazil U23'''
* [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Silver Medal]]: [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012]]
* [[Summer Olympic|Olympic Bronze Medal]]: [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008]]

'''Brazil'''
* [[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]]
'''Individual'''
* Brazilian U-20 Championships Top-Scorer: 2006
* Brazilian U-20 Championships Most Valuable Player: 2006
* [[Sendai Cup]] Top-Scorer: 2006
* [[Sendai Cup]] Most Valuable Player: 2006
* Serie A Player of the Month: January 2009
* [[Golden Boy Award]]: 2009
* [[Serie A Young Footballer of the Year]]: 2009<ref name="OscarAIC">{{cite web|url=http://www.storiedicalcio.altervista.org/storia-assocalciatori-sergio-campana_6.html|title=L'Associazione Italiana Calciatori (AIC): La Storia|work=Storie di Calcio|language=it|access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
* AC Milan Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acmilan.com/en/pato|title=A.C. Milan Hall of Fame: Alexandre Pato|publisher=A.C. Milan Hall of Fame|access-date=12 May 2017}}</ref>

==References==
'''Publications'''
* Celso de Campos Jr., "The Mighty Duck", ''[[FourFourTwo]]'', Haymarket Publications, pg. 68–70, November 2007 edition.

'''Citations'''
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==External links==
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* {{official website|http://www.alexandrepatooficial.com.br}} {{in lang|pt}}

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Oscar (footballer, born 1991)

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{{short description|Brazilian association football player}}
{{About|the Brazilian footballer born 1991|other uses|Oscar (given name){{!}}Oscar}}
{{Portuguese name|dos Santos|Emboaba|Júnior}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oscar
| image = 20141118 AUTBRA 5022.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Oscar lining up for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 2014
| fullname = Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Brazil |publisher=FIFA |page=6 |date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630075509/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |archive-date=30 June 2014}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1991|9|9}}<ref name="PremProfile">{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4501/Oscar/overview |title=Oscar: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Americana, São Paulo|Americana]], Brazil
| height = 1.79 m<ref name="PremProfile"/>
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Shanghai Port F.C.|Shanghai Port]]
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 1998–2004
| youthclubs1 = [[União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube|União Barbarense]]
| youthyears2 = 2004–2008
| youthclubs2 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| years1 = 2008–2010
| clubs1 = [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2010–2012
| clubs2 = [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
| caps2 = 79
| goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2012–2017
| clubs3 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
| caps3 = 131
| goals3 = 21
| years4 = 2017–
| clubs4 = [[Shanghai Port F.C.|Shanghai Port]]
| caps4 = 120
| goals4 = 35
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 15
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2011–2015
| nationalteam3 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps3 = 48
| nationalgoals3 = 12
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{flagu|Brazil}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013 Brazil]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]]|[[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2011 Colombia]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South American Youth Football Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2011 South American U-20 Championship|2011 Peru]]|}}
| club-update =17 February 2023
| nationalteam-update = 18 November 2015
}}
'''Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior''' ({{IPA-pt|oˈskaʁ duˈsɐ̃tuz ẽˈbwabɐ ˈʒũnioʁ|br}}; born 9 September 1991), known as '''Oscar''', is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] for [[Chinese Super League]] club [[Shanghai Port F.C.|Shanghai Port]].

Oscar began his career at [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]], and in 2009, he went to court against the club due to irregularities in his contract. After a series of controversies, he left for [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]], where he spent the next three years of his career. His displays for club and country led to him signing for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] for a fee of [[Brazilian real|R$]]61.575 million.<ref name=Internacional2012balanco/> After four-and-a-half years with Chelsea, he signed for Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG for an Asian transfer record £67 million in January 2017.

He is a Brazilian international and has represented his country at the under-20 level, at the [[2012 London Olympics]] and at senior level. On 20 August 2011, Oscar scored three goals in the [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] final win against Portugal,<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003085638/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 October 2011 |title=Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil |date=21 August 2011 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref> becoming the first player to score a [[hat-trick]] in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final.<ref name="Cometh the hour, cometh the Oscar">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/newsid=1496105/ |title=Cometh the hour, cometh the Oscar |date=21 August 2011 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=22 August 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Oscar later described his performances at the tournament as being a "gateway to the senior side".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/newsid=1683986/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905012226/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/newsid=1683986/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2012 |title=Oscar extols Colombia springboard |date=20 August 2012 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref> His playing style and ability have drawn comparison to compatriot [[Kaká]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/3296/brazil/2012/07/12/3236875/chelsea-target-oscar-is-living-up-to-kaka-comparisons |title=Chelsea target Oscar is living up to Kaka comparisons |publisher=Goal.com |date=12 July 2012 |access-date=30 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Malyon, Ed |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-and-tottenham-target-oscar-what-1139500 |title=Chelsea and Tottenham target Oscar: What fans can expect from the new Kaka by South American football expert Ed Malyon |newspaper=Daily Mirror |date=25 July 2012 |access-date=30 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hereisthecity.com/2012/09/20/chelseas-oscar-the-new-kaka/ |title=Chelsea's Oscar – 'the new Kaka'? |publisher=Hereisthecity.com |date=20 September 2012 |access-date=30 September 2012 |archive-date=29 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729045430/http://hereisthecity.com/2012/09/20/chelseas-oscar-the-new-kaka/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his senior debut for Brazil in 2011 and was a member of the team that won the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]] and that finished fourth at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], both on home soil.

==Club career==

===Early career===
[[File:Treino são paulo 22-09. na foto hernanes e oscar.jpg|thumb|left| [[Hernanes]] and Oscar training for São Paulo in 2009]]
Born in [[Americana, São Paulo|Americana]], Oscar came through the youth academy at União Barbarense and impressed from an early age. Oscar was spotted by talent scouts who took him to the state capital where he subsequently joined [[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]] in 2004 at the age of 13.

He made his professional debut on 28 August 2008, in the second leg of the first stage of the [[Copa Sudamericana]]. He played the full 90 minutes of the goalless draw with [[Clube Atlético Paranaense|Atlético Paranaense]] at the [[Arena da Baixada]], but he and [[Anselmo Vendrechovski Júnior|Juninho]] had their attempts saved by [[Vinícius Barrivieira|Vinícius]] in the [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]], eliminating their team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nos pênaltis, Atlético-PR bate São Paulo e avança|trans-title=On penalties, Atlético-PR beat São Paulo and advance |url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/sulamericana/2008/interna/0,,OI3140948-EI11506,00-Nos+penaltis+AtleticoPR+bate+Sao+Paulo+e+avanca.html |access-date=10 September 2015 |publisher=Terra |date=28 August 2008 |language=pt}}</ref> His domestic debut came on 13 March 2009, filling in for [[Jean Raphael Vanderlei Moreira|Jean]] for the final eight minutes of a 5–0 home win over [[Mirassol Futebol Clube|Mirassol]] in the [[Campeonato Paulista]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Padeiro |first1=Carlos |title=Com três gols de Washington, São Paulo 'ideal' goleia e volta ao G-4|trans-title=With three goals from Washington, 'ideal' São Paulo thrash and go to the G-4 |url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2009/03/12/ult59u191032.jhtm |access-date=10 September 2015 |publisher=UOL |date=12 March 2009 |language=pt}}</ref> That year, he also made 11 substitute appearances for the team in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]].

===Internacional===
Initially, Oscar joined [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]] after a contractual dispute with his former club São Paulo, with Oscar's agent claiming that the club had not paid salaries as promised. Oscar's representatives argued that his contract with São Paulo was null and void whereupon Oscar joined Internacional as a free agent. São Paulo continued to claim that Oscar belonged to them and lodged legal appeals which prevented Oscar from playing for Internacional in vital [[Copa Libertadores]] fixtures. Eventually, a settlement was agreed upon between São Paulo and Internacional on 30 May 2012, severing his contract for a fee of €6 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mira |first1=Luis |title=Official: Oscar joins Internacional for €6 million in compensation after Sao Paulo rescind his contract |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2012/05/30/3137666/official-oscar-joins-internacional-for-6-million-in-compensation- |access-date=10 September 2015 |publisher=Goal.com |date=30 May 2012}}</ref>

Oscar's first season at Internacional was blighted by injury. On 23 February 2011, as an 80th-minute substitute for [[Leandro Damião]], he scored his first goal for the club to conclude a 4–0 home win over [[Jaguares de Chiapas]] at the start of Inter's defence of the [[Copa Libertadores]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Inter dio cátedra al aplastar a los Jaguares de Chiapas|trans-title=Inter gave a lesson by crushing Jaguares de Chiapas |url=http://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/cronica?id=314530 |access-date=10 September 2015 |publisher=ESPN |date=23 February 2011}}</ref> He added two more goals in the competition before their elimination in the last 16 by [[Peñarol]]. His first goals in domestic football came on 5 June, a brace in a 4–2 win over [[América-MG]] in the third game of the [[2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A season]];<ref>{{cite news |title=EM 'CASA', INTER VENCE AMÉRICA-MG, E FALCÃO RESPIRA ALIVIADO NO BRASILEIRÃO|trans-title=AT 'HOME', INTER DEFEAT AMÉRICA-MG, AND FALCÃO BREATHES A SIGH OF RELIEF IN THE BRASILEIRÃO |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2011/05-06-2011/america-mg-internacional.html |access-date=10 September 2015 |publisher=Globo |date=5 June 2011 |language=pt}}</ref> he finished the season with 10 goals from 26 games.

===Chelsea===
On 16 July 2012, Chelsea agreed on a fee of [[Brazilian real|R$]]61.575 million for Oscar.<ref name=Internacional2012balanco>{{cite web |title=RELATÓRIO DA DIRETORIA 2012 |trans-title=2012 financial report |url=http://www.internacional.com.br/download.php?arquivo=BALANCO_2012.pdf |access-date=7 May 2013 |date=23 April 2013 |publisher=SC Internacional |language=pt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924035721/http://www.internacional.com.br/download.php?arquivo=BALANCO_2012.pdf |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (according to several media, the fee was estimated for £19 million<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-complete-19m-deal-for-brazil-international-oscar-ef |title=Chelsea complete £19 million deal for Brazil international Oscar |location=London |work=The Independent}} {{Dead link|date=April 2014|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> or £25 million<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18990002 |title=Chelsea sign Brazil midfielder Oscar on five-year deal |date=26 July 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=2 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://origin.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12975_7904965_12975,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104175748/http://origin.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12975_7904965_12975,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2013 |title=Chelsea Oscar deal agreed |date=17 July 2012 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=2 August 2012}}</ref>) On 25 July, Chelsea announced the signing of Oscar on a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2860692,00.html |title=Oscar Signs |date=25 July 2012 |publisher=chelseafc.com |access-date=1 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727223555/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2860692,00.html |archive-date=27 July 2012}}</ref> On 19 August 2012, Oscar made his debut for Chelsea by coming on in the 64th minute for fellow debutant, [[Eden Hazard]] in their opening game of the [[2012–13 Chelsea F.C. season|2012–13 season]] against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2891383/title/match-report-wigan-athletic-0-chelsea-2 |title=Match Report: Wigan Athletic 0–2 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209103813/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2891383/title/match-report-wigan-athletic-0-chelsea-2 |archive-date=9 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19231340 |title=Match Report: Wigan Athletic 0 Chelsea 2 |publisher=Chelsea F.C |date=19 August 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Oscar dos Santos 2012 CL.jpg|thumb|left|Oscar playing against [[Shakhtar Donetsk]] in the Champions League, October 2012]]
Oscar made his first start of the season on 19 September in Chelsea's first [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] match against [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]. After making the match 1–0 in favour of Chelsea with a deflected effort, he added a second, which curled over Juventus keeper [[Gianluigi Buffon]], to make it 2–0 at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]]. However the game ended in a 2–2 draw, but he was awarded [[Man of the Match]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/91742/chelsea-vs-juventus/player-ratings |title=Chelsea vs Juventus Player Ratings |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=21 September 2012}}</ref> He commented on his second goal, saying, "I am very happy with two goals on my debut but I would have been much happier if the team had won the game. In Brazil, young boys dream of playing in the Champions League and I'm very proud to have realised my dream."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/174/uefa-champions-league/2012/09/20/3390271/oscar-thrilled-with-champions-league-debut-but-disappointed |title=Oscar thrilled with Champions League debut but disappointed not to beat Juventus |publisher=Goal.com |date=16 June 2010 |access-date=21 September 2012}}</ref>

Three days later, Oscar then made his first [[Premier League]] start in a 1–0 victory over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/80848/chelsea-fc-vs-stoke-city/report |title=Chelsea 1–0 Stoke City: Rare Cole goal keeps Blues top |publisher=Goal |date=22 September 2012}}</ref> Following his good performances, Oscar became a regular starter in [[Roberto Di Matteo]]'s creative midfield triumvirate with [[Juan Mata]] and [[Eden Hazard]]. He scored his third goal of the season, in the Champions League, in Chelsea's 2–1 away defeat away to [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]] in [[Donetsk]], and continued his scoring record in Europe by scoring into an open net from 40 yards out in the reverse fixture against Shakhtar at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], a match which Chelsea won 3–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/us/en/report/355690/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901 |title=Chelsea 3–2 Shakhtar Donetsk |publisher=ESPNFC |date=7 November 2012}}</ref> Oscar also scored in Europe in ultimately Chelsea's last Champions League fixture, making the score 6–1 for Chelsea against debutants [[FC Nordsjælland|Nordsjælland]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20522151 |title=Chelsea 6–1 Nordsjaelland |publisher=BBC |date=5 December 2012 |access-date=22 December 2012}}</ref>

After the sacking of manager Di Matteo on 21 November, interim manager [[Rafael Benítez]] only started Oscar three times in his first seven games. Benítez praised Oscar's attitude after dropping him for the [[2012 FIFA Club World Cup Final|FIFA Club World Cup Final]] against [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] and believed there was no rift between himself and the player.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2012/12/19/3613943/chelsea-interim-manager-benitez-praises-oscars-attitude |title=Chelsea interim manager Benitez praises Oscar's attitude following Club World Cup snub |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=22 December 2012}}</ref> He scored his first Premier League goal for the club on 23 December, scoring a penalty during an 8–0 win against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20745787 "Chelsea 8–0 Aston Villa"] BBC Sport. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.</ref>

On 14 February 2013, less than a minute after coming off the bench to replace Mata, Oscar exchanged passes with Hazard before finishing past [[Tomáš Vaclík]], breaking the deadlock and handing Chelsea a 1–0 away victory over [[AC Sparta Prague|Sparta Praha]] in the first leg of their [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] Round of 32 clash.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000357/match=2010047/postmatch/report/index.html |title=Oscar's night as Chelsea beat Sparta |publisher=UEFA |date=14 February 2013}}</ref> On 15 May, Oscar played the full ninety minutes as Chelsea defeated [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] 2–1 in the [[2013 UEFA Europa League Final|Europa League]] final in Amsterdam, securing his first piece of silverware with the London club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/15/benfica-chelsea-europa-league |title=Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic climbs highest to sink Benfica |work=The Guardian |date=15 May 2013 |location=London |first=Daniel |last=Taylor}}</ref> The following day, his goal against Juventus in the Champions League was named the Chelsea "Goal of the Season".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/chelsea-article/article/3181667 |title=DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR MATA AT AWARDS CEREMONY |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=16 May 2013}}</ref>

[[File:Oscar v PSG 2014.jpg|thumb|Oscar preparing a free kick in a [[UEFA Champions League]] match against [[Paris Saint-Germain]] on 8 April 2014]]
In the first match of the [[2013–14 Premier League|2013–14]] season on 18 August, Oscar scored Chelsea's opening goal in a 2–0 win over [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23653975 |title=Oscar and Frank Lampard scored first-half goals as Chelsea marked the start of Jose Mourinho's second spell as Blues manager with victory over Hull. |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=6 October 2013}}</ref> He opened the scoring against local rivals [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in a 2–1 win on 21 September.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchday-live/match/69617#matchReport |title=MATCH REPORT: CHELSEA 2 FULHAM 0 |publisher=Chelsea FC |date=21 September 2013 |access-date=24 November 2013}}</ref> On 1 January 2014 Oscar put in a match-winning performance against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] at [[St Mary's Stadium]], scoring one and assisting two as Chelsea won the match 0–3. However, he was booked in that match for diving.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3599741|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104024548/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3599741|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2014 |title=MATCH REPORT: SOUTHAMPTON 0 CHELSEA 3 - News Article - News - Official Site - Chelsea Football Club |date=4 January 2014 }}</ref> Oscar scored fourth and fifth goals in Chelsea's 6–0 victory over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 23 March, which was [[Arsène Wenger]]'s 1000th match in charge of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3726377/title/match-report-chelsea-6-arsenal-0 |title=MATCH REPORT: CHELSEA 6 ARSENAL 0 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=23 March 2014 |access-date=23 March 2014}}</ref>

Before the start of the [[2014–15 Premier League|2014–15 season]], Oscar's shirt number 11 was given back to the returning [[Didier Drogba]], and he instead took the number 8 vacated by [[Frank Lampard]] earlier in the summer. He said "Didier is a Chelsea legend and a senior player. I am happy for him to take the 11 and for me to take the 8. Lamps is another legend at this club and I hope I will be as successful in the shirt as he was."<ref>{{cite web |title=Squad number changes |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/08/squad-number-changes.html?WT.mc_id=social_20140815_29820286 |publisher=[[Chelsea F.C.]] |access-date=15 August 2014}}</ref> His early season success was rewarded in November as he signed a new contract with the club keeping him with the Blues until the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chelsea: Oscar commits to Premier League club until 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29991067 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=10 November 2014 |date=10 November 2014}}</ref> Oscar scored twice in the first half of Chelsea's 5–0 away win at [[Swansea City]] on 17 January 2015, exploiting a wayward pass by [[Gylfi Sigurðsson]] to open the scoring after 50 seconds.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rawlings |first1=Owen |title=Swansea 0–5 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30758437 |access-date=18 January 2015 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2015}}</ref> On 26 April, he was hospitalised after suffering a head injury following a collision with opposing goalkeeper [[David Ospina]] in a 0–0 away draw against Arsenal in the Premier League;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/chelseas-oscar-taken-to-hospital-after-collision/ |title=Chelsea's Oscar taken to hospital after collision |publisher=www.sportsnet.ca |date=26 April 2015 |access-date=28 June 2020 }}</ref> he was released the following day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/32475436 |title=Chelsea's Oscar not in hospital after collision - Mourinho |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2015 |access-date=28 June 2020 }}</ref>

Oscar scored Chelsea's first goal of the [[2015–16 Premier League|next season]] in an eventual 2–2 home draw with Swansea, being substituted early in the second half after the dismissal of goalkeeper [[Thibaut Courtois]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Chelsea 2–2 Swansea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744668 |access-date=8 August 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015}}</ref> On 16 September, he scored a penalty in a 4–0 win over [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] in the first game of the Champions League group stage.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34203636 |first=Andy |last=Cryer |title=Chelsea 4–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv |work=BBC Sport |access-date=16 September 2015}}</ref> He, [[Diego Costa]] and [[Cesc Fàbregas]] were abused by supporters who believed that the trio's slump in form had cost the job of popular manager [[José Mourinho]]; in the first game since his dismissal, on 26 December, Oscar slipped and missed a spot kick in a 2–2 home draw against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Osborne |first1=Chris |title=Chelsea 2-2 Watford |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/ |access-date=26 December 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2015}}</ref> The following 31 January, Oscar scored a first-half hat-trick in a 5–1 win at [[Milton Keynes Dons]] in the fourth round of the FA Cup.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fifield |first1=Dominic |title=Oscar scores hat-trick in Chelsea rout of sorry MK Dons |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/31/mk-dons-chelsea-fa-cup-match-report |access-date=31 January 2016 |work=The Guardian |date=31 January 2016}}</ref>

On 26 October 2016, Oscar made his 200th appearance for Chelsea in a 2–1 [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] defeat to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/oscar-makes-landmark-200th-appearance-200819500.html |title=Oscar makes landmark 200th appearance for Chelsea |date=26 October 2016 |publisher=Yahoo}}</ref>

===Shanghai Port===
On 23 December 2016, [[Chinese Super League]] side [[Shanghai Port F.C.|Shanghai SIPG]] officially confirmed that the club had agreed on terms with Chelsea for the transfer of Oscar, to be completed during the January [[transfer window]] for a reported £67 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sipg-fc.com/sipg/e/action/ShowInfo.php?classid=3&id=501 |title=巴西外援奥斯卡转会至上海上港集团足球俱乐部 |trans-title=Brazilian player Oscar official move to Shanghai International Port Group Football Club |date=23 December 2016 |publisher=[[Shanghai SIPG F.C.]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38414256 |title=Oscar: Chelsea midfielder to join Shanghai SIPG for about £60m |date=23 December 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=2 February 2019}}</ref> The fee represented an Asian transfer record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chinese record broken five times in 2016 |first=Michael |last=Church |publisher=ESPN |date=24 December 2016 |access-date=2 February 2019 |url= http://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/football-asia/153/post/3025984/chinese-transfer-record-broken-five-times-in-2016-as-oscar-arrives}}</ref> Oscar was reported to have signed a four-year contract with a weekly salary of £400,000,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chelsea Transfer News: Oscar to Earn Huge Shanghai SIPG Salary, Latest Rumours|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2682008-chelsea-transfer-news-oscar-to-earn-huge-shanghai-sipg-salary-latest-rumours|access-date=9 September 2020|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}</ref> equivalent to an annual salary of £20.8 million (US$26.5 million).<ref>{{Cite web|title=What has happened to Oscar? The ex-Chelsea wonderkid paid £21m a year in China {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/what-has-happened-to-oscar-the-ex-chelsea-wonderkid-paid-21m/1xfneychxoec11p7zmvbw64cbl|access-date=9 September 2020|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> The contract placed Oscar amongst the highest paid footballers in the world, annually during his 4-year tenure with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Licata|first=Alexandra|title=The 12 highest-paid soccer players in the world|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/highest-paid-soccer-players-footballers-world-2019-6|access-date=9 September 2020|website=Business Insider}}</ref> After signing for Shanghai SIPG, Oscar revealed that various European clubs were interested in signing him but decided to play in China as "China has incredible financial power and sometimes makes offers that players can't refuse."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last1=Copa90|last2=Rabona|date=12 October 2017|title=Why did Oscar move to China? 'I thought more of my family than my career'|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/copa90/2017/oct/12/oscar-football-money-china-shanghai|access-date=9 September 2020 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He subsequently mentioned that he was more concerned about his family, than of his own career.<ref name=":0" /> Furthermore, he added that after completing his contract with Shanghai SIPG, he was interested in returning to Europe as he remained motivated to play football at a high level.<ref name=":0" />

The Brazilian made an immediate impression for his new club, scoring on his friendly debut against Saudi Arabian side [[Al-Batin F.C.|Al-Batin]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oscar: China's record signing scores on Shanghai SIPG debut |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=2 February 2019 |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38556019}}</ref> Oscar made his official debut on 7 February 2017 and scored the first goal of a 3–0 win over Thai club [[Sukhothai F.C.|Sukhothai]] in the [[2017 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc-champions-league-2017/match-report/competition/774/season/2017/matchid/899888 |title=ACL 2017 PLAY-OFF: SHANGHAI SIPG 3-0 SUKHOTHAI |date=7 February 2017 |access-date=8 February 2017 |publisher=[[Asian Football Confederation]]}}</ref> On 11 April 2017, Oscar missed two penalty kicks as his team lost 1–0 in an [[2017 AFC Champions League|AFC Champions League]] match against [[Urawa Red Diamonds]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Oscar missed two penalties as Shanghai SIPG lose to Urawa |url=http://www.espnfc.us/afc-champions-league/story/3101207/oscar-missed-two-penalties-as-shanghai-sipg-lose-to-urawa |date=11 April 2017 |access-date=18 April 2017 |publisher=[[ESPN FC]] |first=John |last=Duerden}}</ref> He scored his first domestic league goal for SIPG with a penalty on 21 April 2017 in a 3–0 home win against [[Hebei China Fortune]].<ref>{{cite web |title=中超-武磊建功奥斯卡锁胜局上港3-0送华夏首败 |url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2017-04-21/doc-ifyepsch2385676.shtml |publisher=Sina |date=21 April 2017 |access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> In a league match between Shanghai SIPG and [[Guangzhou R&F]] on 18 June 2017, Oscar assisted [[Hulk (footballer)|Hulk]]'s equaliser in the 45+1 minute, however, afterwards as the opposition players complained to the referee that Hulk had been offside, Oscar twice purposely kicked the ball into Guangzhou players. In the ensuing brawl, both [[Li Tixiang]] and [[Fu Huan]] were sent off. Although Oscar himself was not booked for his role, he was later banned for 8 matches and fined 40,000 [[Renminbi|RMB]] for his role in starting the incident.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oscar given eight-match ban for inciting Chinese Super League brawl |url=http://www.espnfc.us/chinese-super-league/story/3146954/shanghai-sipgs-oscar-given-eight-match-ban-for-inciting-chinese-super-league-brawl |author=Michael Church |publisher=[[ESPN FC]] |date=22 June 2017 |access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref>

In his second season, Oscar scored 12 goals as Shanghai won the league for the first time.<ref name="Marsh"/> In January 2022, Oscar was linked with a return to Europe and a move to [[FC Barcelona]].<ref name="Marsh">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/oscar-shanghai-barcelona-transfer-chelsea-26032355|title=Inside Oscar's five years in China as Barcelona launch bid for ex-Chelsea star|first=Dan|last=Marsh|date=24 January 2022|website=Daily Mirror|access-date=24 March 2022}}</ref>

In March 2023, Oscar claimed that he would love to return to Chelsea one day. "Of course, it’s a dream to come back to Chelsea because everyone knows the passion that I have for this club," he told [[Talksport]]. "It’s the same passion I have for Shanghai. It’s the two clubs I have played at for a long period. I have a lot of good memories at Chelsea and I also have a lot of good memories of Shanghai. But I’m still here and I still have dreams to play for this team."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/1437660/chelsea-oscar-dream-fight-stamford-bridge/|title=Former Chelsea star Oscar reveals return 'dream' and insists current Blues must show fight at Stamford Bridge|first=Bradley|last=Hayden|date=28 May 2023|website=talkSPORT}}</ref>

==International career==

===Youth===

On 20 August 2011, Oscar scored three goals in the [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] final win against [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal]],<ref name="FIFA" /> becoming the first player to score a [[hat-trick]] in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final.<ref name="Cometh the hour, cometh the Oscar" /> This performance was immediately compared to the 1966 hat trick by [[Geoff Hurst]] as only the second time a single player scored three goals in a World Cup final match.

===2012 Olympics===
[[File:Brazil at the 2012 Olympics.jpg|thumb|Oscar (wearing number 10) representing [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil]] at [[Old Trafford]] during the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012 Olympics]].]]

Oscar was named into the [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads#Brazil|Brazilian squad to compete at the Olympics]] in London.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18726324 |title=Brazil name strong Olympic squad for London 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2012}}</ref> Oscar starred in Brazil's 3–2 victory over [[Egypt national under-23 football team|Egypt]] in the opening game, providing the assists for goals by [[Rafael Pereira da Silva (footballer born 1990)|Rafael]] and [[Leandro Damião]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hEmR6Dj2__XV9XBxFjobr0X56P0g?docId=1d5090e25ef044f68c58bb27c3c446a1 |title=Brazil beats Egypt 3–2 in men's soccer |agency=Associated Press |date=27 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/80299/brazil-under-23-vs-egypt-u-23/report |title=Brazil 3–2 Egypt: Neymar and Rafael on target as Samba Boys edge five-goal thriller |publisher=Goal.com |date=27 July 2012}}</ref> In Brazil's next game, a 3–1 victory over [[Belarus national under-23 football team|Belarus]], Oscar netted the ''<nowiki>Seleção'</nowiki>''s third goal in injury time, after being played through by [[Neymar]], to send the Brazilians into the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/80500/brazil-under-23-vs-belarus-u-23/report |title=Brazil 3–1 Belarus: Neymar dazzles to send Selecao through to Olympics quarter-finals |publisher=Goal.com |date=29 July 2012}}</ref> All goals in the Olympics was assisted or scored by Oscar and Neymar, the two prodigies who are both regarded as the exceptional talents coming from Brazil. Oscar provided two assists, one to [[Rômulo Borges Monteiro|Rômulo]] and another for Leandro Damião, as the ''Seleção'' defeated [[South Korea national under-23 football team|South Korea]] 3–0 in the semi-finals at [[Old Trafford]] on 7 August. Brazil went on to lose the gold medal match against Mexico 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/brazil-3-0-south-korea-204000397--sow.html |title=Brazil 3–0 South Korea: Leandro Damiao at the double as impressive Selecao cruises into Olympics final |publisher=Yahoo Sports |date=7 August 2012}}</ref>

===Senior===
[[File:Brazil and Croatia match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-06-12 (38).jpg|thumb|Oscar celebrates moments after scoring a goal against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], in the first match of the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].]]
Oscar was given his first senior call-up as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]].<ref name="bbcoscar">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18990002 |title=Chelsea sign Brazilian midfielder Oscar on five-year deal |date=25 July 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=25 July 2012}}</ref> Due to injuries to the attacking midfielder [[Paulo Henrique Ganso|Ganso]], he saw his national team opportunities increase and was even preferred over more experienced playmakers on a number of occasions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature/_/id/1123701/santos%27-ganso-the-fallen-star?cc=5901 |title=Ganso the fallen star |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref> In June 2012, Oscar scored his first international goal in a friendly match in New York City against Argentina, which Brazil went on to lose 4–3. He also scored a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] against [[China PR national football team|China]] as well as recording three assists in the 8–0 rout, before firing a brace against [[Iraq national football team|Iraq]] one month later.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arnal-dayaratna/messi-argentina_b_1584111.html |title=Messi Hat Trick Fires Argentina to 4–3 Victory Over Brazil. |work=Huffington Post |access-date=26 July 2012 |first=Arnal |last=Dayaratna |date=10 June 2012}}</ref>

On 25 March 2013 Oscar played against [[Russia national football team|Russia]] at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] with fellow Chelsea teammates [[David Luiz]] and [[Ramires]]. He wore the nation's iconic 10 number shirt.

Oscar played and started in all of Brazil's games in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup as they beat Spain 3–0 in the final to claim the trophy. He provided the assist for the second goal in the final, scored by [[Neymar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/370806/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=4716 |title=Brazil v Spain live football scores | Soccer scores and live video |publisher=ESPNFC.com |access-date=26 August 2013}}</ref>

In the opening match of the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], on 12 June against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] in [[São Paulo]], Oscar scored in injury time with a toe-poke from outside the box for the last goal in a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil 3–1 Croatia |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285029 |access-date=12 June 2014 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=12 June 2014}}</ref> In Brazil's record-breaking [[Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup)|7–1 semi-final defeat]] to Germany on 8 July, Oscar scored the only goal for Brazil in the 90th minute. Alongside [[Thiago Silva]], he was one of two Brazilians included in the Team of the Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/castrol-index/top11.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621231333/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/castrol-index/top11.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2014 |title=World Cup 2014: Castrol Index Top 11 |publisher=FIFA.com |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref> He also played and started every game.

Due to an injury in training, Oscar was not included in Brazil's squad for the [[2015 Copa América]] in Chile.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robinho called up to Brazil squad for Copa America |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32595960 |access-date=5 May 2015 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2015}}</ref> He was last recalled to the squad in October 2016, for Brazil's qualifiers of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.<ref>[http://www.espnfc.com/brazil/story/2951979/thiago-silva-and-oscar-called-up-for-brazils-upcoming-world-cup-qualifiers Thiago Silva, Oscar called up for Brazil's upcoming qualifiers] - ESPN FC. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.</ref>

==Style of play==
[[File:20141118 AUTBRA 5315.jpg|thumb|right|265px|Oscar on the ball for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 2014.]]
Considered to be a highly talented and promising player in his youth,<ref name="The making of a boy wonder">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelseas-oscar-the-making-of-a-boy-wonder-8228802.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelseas-oscar-the-making-of-a-boy-wonder-8228802.html |archive-date=24 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Chelsea's Oscar: The making of a boy wonder |work=The Independent |last1=Wallace |first1=Sam |date=26 October 2012 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref> Oscar has drawn comparisons to players such as [[Mesut Özil]] and fellow Brazilian teammate [[Kaká]] due to his playmaking abilities.<ref name="Ozil">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9390745/Oscar-represents-a-new-emphasis-on-youth-from-Chelsea-and-is-tipped-to-be-their-Mesut-Ozil.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9390745/Oscar-represents-a-new-emphasis-on-youth-from-Chelsea-and-is-tipped-to-be-their-Mesut-Ozil.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Oscar represents a new emphasis on youth from Chelsea and is tipped to be their Mesut Ozil |work=The Daily Telegraph |first=Thom |last=Gibbs |date=10 July 2012 |access-date=30 September 2012 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> A quick, agile, and technically gifted player, with superb [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] skills and an excellent first touch, Oscar is very fluid and creative in his runs. As an offensive playmaker, Oscar has great vision and is able to deliver precise short passes to his teammates, which enables him to play "killer balls". Oscar is also extremely effective in building up play in areas higher up the pitch. His cunning runs, as well as his skills, range of passing and finishing ability, make him a threat inside or near the opposing penalty area, and allow him to score goals in addition to creating goalscoring opportunities. Although he typically played either as a [[second striker]] or in a central [[attacking midfield]] position for Internacional, since his transfer to Chelsea, Oscar has been deployed in all three attacking midfield positions behind the central striker, in the centre as well as on either [[Winger (association football)|flank]]. Known for his vision, ability to pick out teammates in tight positions, and carve out chances in difficult situations, Oscar often acted as the catalyst in Chelsea's attacks during his time with the club, and was widely praised for his role in the team's Europa League success in 2013. Under Mourinho, Oscar was used as Chelsea's primary [[playmaker]] in midfield.<ref name="The making of a boy wonder"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/20/chelsea-jose-mourinho-juan-mata |title=José Mourinho tells Juan Mata to adapt after blasting Chelsea's style |work=The Guardian |date=21 September 2013 |access-date=12 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2013/11/13/oscar--kicking-on |title=Oscar: Kicking on |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=13 November 2013 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref><ref name="permanent transfer of Oscar">{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2016/12/23/oscar-to-depart |title=Chelsea Football Club and Shanghai SIPG have agreed terms for the permanent transfer of Oscar. |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=23 December 2016 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/international/usa/usa-news/2020/06/vote-ultimate-xi-best-attacking-midfielder-supporting-striker |title=The U.S. Ultimate XI for Chelsea FC: Vote for Your Top Attacking Midfielder or Supporting Striker |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=5 June 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1784679-the-remarkable-story-behind-the-rise-of-chelseas-oscar |title=The Remarkable Story Behind the Rise of Chelsea's Oscar |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Atkins |first1=Christopher |date=23 September 2013 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2013/11/01/brazilian-the-natural-successor-to-lampard-legacy/ |title=Brazilian the natural successor to Lampard Legacy |work=www.hitc.com |last1=Pickering |first1=Stephen |date=1 November 2013 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref> A versatile player, he has also been praised by managers for being capable of playing in wider positions, as well as in his favoured role in the centre of the pitch. Oscar's energy, work-rate, tenacity, and ability to press opponents high up the pitch made him a favorite of his former Chelsea manager Mourinho,<ref name="permanent transfer of Oscar"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2014/04/30/4785368/what-has-happened-to-chelsea-starlet-oscar |title=What has happened to Chelsea starlet Oscar? |publisher=goal.com |date=30 April 2014 |access-date=10 November 2014}}</ref> and also allowed him to play in [[Deep-lying playmaker|deeper midfield]] positions, or even in a [[Box-to-box midfielder|box-to-box role]] on occasion, in particular during his time with São Paulo and under his former Chelsea manager [[Antonio Conte]].<ref name="permanent transfer of Oscar"/><ref name="Chelsea midfielder Oscar hoping for fresh start under Antonio Conte">{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/2915004/chelsea-midfielder-oscar-hoping-for-fresh-start-under-antonio-conte |title=Chelsea midfielder Oscar hoping for fresh start under Antonio Conte |publisher=ESPN FC |author1=Phil Lythell |date=20 July 2016 |access-date=21 August 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2014/12/09/teenage-kicks--oscar |title=Teenage Kicks: Oscar |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=9 December 2014 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref><ref name="From wonderkid to China at 25 – Oscar failed to become the superstar Chelsea expected">{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/1862/premier-league/2016/12/23/30491932/from-wonderkid-to-china-at-25-oscar-failed-to-become-the |title=From wonderkid to China at 25 – Oscar failed to become the superstar Chelsea expected |publisher=Goal.com |last1=Kinsella |first1=Nizaar |date=23 December 2016 |access-date=27 June 2020 }}</ref> Despite his talent, however, he has accused by certain pundits – such as Nizaar Kinsella of ''[[Goal.com]]'' – of being inconsistent, and of failing to live up to his potential, in particular during his later Chelsea career, where he struggled to adapt to different systems and retain his place in the team's starting line-up.<ref name="From wonderkid to China at 25 – Oscar failed to become the superstar Chelsea expected"/>

==Personal life==
Oscar's father was killed in a traffic accident in 1994.<ref>Oscar's Brazil, Tom Watt, published 13 June 2014, {{ISBN|1905825846}}</ref> At the time, Oscar's mother was pregnant with his sister, Gabriela.<ref name=":1" /> Oscar said that while growing up, he remembered little of his father and wished his dad could have watched him play football during his childhood.<ref name=":1" /> Oscar also said he grew up in poverty and that his family had nothing.<ref name=":0" /> Oscar attributed his footballing success to his mother Sueli, who raised three children (including Oscar) alone. She earned money by making and selling clothes in the family's hometown, as she was unable to work for a company.<ref name=":1" />

Oscar is married to his childhood sweetheart, Ludmila, who is a [[Japanese Brazilians|Japanese Brazilian]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/09/chelsea-oscar-corinthians-club-world-cup |title=Chelsea's Oscar warns of Corinthians threat at Club World Cup |date=9 December 2012 |access-date=13 December 2017|newspaper=The Guardian |last1=Fifield |first1=Dominic }}</ref> They have been together since 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oscar Emboaba on Instagram: "Resumindo os três dias de festas: FELICIDADE e AMOR!! #ludyeoscar10anos"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B6a0DQAg9rD/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B6a0DQAg9rD |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=9 September 2020|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They were married in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/internacional/noticia/2011/07/oscar-um-romantico-esquecido-homenagem-fica-para-depois-do-jogo.html|title=Oscar, um romântico esquecido: homenagem fica para depois do jogo|first=Por Alexandre Alliatti Direto de Belo|last=Horizonte|date=1 July 2011|website=globoesporte.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zerohora.clicrbs.com.br/rs/esportes/brasileirao/noticia/2011/09/oscar-o-bom-moco-que-encanta-o-beira-rio-3482539.html|title=Oscar: o bom moço que encanta o Beira-Rio}}</ref> Oscar is a Catholic who prays before each game to relax and get confidence for the match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/features/chelsea-oscar-exclusive-interview-pressure-1813574 |title=Oscar exclusive interview: Chelsea are under pressure but it's NOTHING compared to playing for Brazil |publisher=Mirror |date=5 April 2013}}</ref> He started taking English classes when he moved to London and became neighbors with former teammate [[Juan Mata]] and retired midfielder [[Giorgos Karagounis]] upon his arrival at the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/06/giorgos-karagounis-fulham-greece |title=Greek torments keeping Giorgos Karagounis outside cosy football bubble |publisher=Guardian |date=6 April 2013 |location=London |first=Dominic |last=Fifield}}</ref> Oscar and his wife have a daughter, Júlia, who was born in 2014, and son, Caio, who was born in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ego.globo.com/gravidez/noticia/2014/06/nasce-filha-do-jogador-oscar-da-selecao-brasileira.html |title=Nasce filha do jogador Oscar da Seleção brasileira [Daughter of Brazil national team player Oscar born] |publisher=Globo |date=5 June 2014 |location=São Paulo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/todas-as-noticias/por-meio-de-rede-social-oscar-anuncia-chegada-do-segundo-filho/|title=Por meio de rede social, Oscar anuncia chegada do segundo filho|date=25 November 2015|website=Gazeta Esportiva|access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://esportes.r7.com/futebol/fotos/paizao-oscar-aproveita-gol-para-anunciar-chegada-do-segundo-filho-26112015|title=Paizão, Oscar aproveita gol para anunciar chegada do segundo filho|date=26 November 2015|website=R7.com|access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|13 January 2023.}}<ref>{{soccerbase|62649|Oscar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/173667?cc=5739 |title=Oscar ESPN Stats |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Oscar Premier League Player Profile |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/oscar |work=[[Premier League]] official website |access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|oscar-dos-santos-emboaba/57860|accessdate=9 February 2015}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[São Paulo FC|São Paulo]]
|[[2008 São Paulo FC season|2008]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}||0||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
|[[2009 São Paulo FC season|2009]]
|Série A
|11||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=COL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Campeonato Paulista]]}}||0||13||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!11!!0!!0!!0!!colspan=2|—!!2!!0!!1!!0!!14!!0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
|[[2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2010]]
|Série A
|5||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||1||0||6||0
|-
|[[2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2011]]
|Série A
|26||10||0||0||colspan=2|—||6{{efn|name=COL}}||3||12{{efn|name=CG}}||0||44||13
|-
|[[2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2012]]
|Série A
|5||1||0||0||colspan=2|—|||6{{efn|name=COL}}||1||9{{efn|name=CG|Appearances in [[Campeonato Gaúcho]]}}||4||20||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!36!!11!!0!!0!!colspan=2|—!!12!!4!!22!!4!!70!!19
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|[[2012–13 Chelsea F.C. season|2012–13]]
|[[Premier League]]
|34||4||7||2||5||0||15{{efn|Six appearances and five goals in [[UEFA Champions League]], nine appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||6||3{{efn|One appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]], two appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||64||12
|-
|[[2013–14 Chelsea F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|33||8||3||2||0||0||10{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Super Cup}}||0||47||11
|-
|[[2014–15 Chelsea F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|28||6||2||0||4||1||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan=2|—||41||7
|-
|[[2015–16 Chelsea F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Premier League
|27||3||4||3||1||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||1{{efn|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||40||8
|-
|[[2016–17 Chelsea F.C. season|2016–17]]
|Premier League
|9||0||0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!131!!21!!16!!7!!12!!1!!39!!9!!5!!0!!203!!38
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Shanghai Port F.C.|Shanghai Port]]
|[[2017 Chinese Super League|2017]]
|[[Chinese Super League]]
|22||3||6||3||colspan="2"|—||12{{efn|name=AFC|Appearances in [[AFC Champions League]]}}||3||colspan="2"|—||40||9
|-
|[[2018 Chinese Super League|2018]]
|Chinese Super League
|29||12||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=AFC}}||4||colspan="2"|—||40||16
|-
|[[2019 Shanghai SIPG F.C. season|2019]]
|Chinese Super League
|28||9||3||2||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=AFC}}||3||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Chinese Super Cup]]}}||0||42||14
|-
|[[2020 Chinese Super League|2020]]
|Chinese Super League
|16||5||1||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=AFC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||23||6
|-
|[[2021 Chinese Super League|2021]]
|Chinese Super League
|22||5||3||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||25||5
|-
|[[2022 Chinese Super League|2022]]
|Chinese Super League
|3||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!120!!35!!18!!7!!colspan="2"|—!!36!!10!!1!!0!!175!!52
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!298!!67!!34!!14!!12!!1!!89!!23!!29!!4!!462!!109
|}

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===International===
:''As of 18 November 2015.''<ref>{{NFT player|id=45013|name=Oscar|accessdate=}}</ref>
'''Appearances and goals by national team and year'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!National team
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2011||2||0
|-
|2012||10||4
|-
|2013||16||4
|-
|2014||16||3
|-
|2015||4||1
|-
!Total||48||12
|}

:''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first''.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 9 June 2012 || [[MetLife Stadium]], [[New Jersey]], USA || {{fb|ARG}} || {{center|2–2}}|| {{center|3–4}} || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
| 2. || 10 September 2012 || [[Estádio do Arruda]], [[Recife]], Brazil || {{fb|CHN}} || {{center|8–0}}|| {{center|8–0}} || Friendly
|-
| 3. || rowspan="2" | 11 October 2012 || rowspan="2" | [[Swedbank Stadion]], [[Malmö]], Sweden || rowspan="2" | {{fb|IRQ}} || {{center|1–0}}|| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |6–0 || rowspan="2" | Friendly
|-
| 4. || {{center|2–0}}
|-
| 5. || 21 March 2013 || [[Stade de Genève]], [[Geneva]], Switzerland || {{fb|ITA}} || {{center|2–0}}|| {{center|2–2}} || Friendly
|-
| 6. || 9 June 2013 || [[Arena do Grêmio]], [[Porto Alegre]], Brazil || {{fb|FRA}} || {{center|1–0}}|| {{center|3–0}} || Friendly
|-
| 7. || 12 October 2013 || [[Seoul World Cup Stadium]], [[Seoul]], South Korea || {{fb|KOR}} || {{center|2–0}}|| {{center|2–0}} || Friendly
|-
| 8. || 15 October 2013 || [[Beijing National Stadium]], [[Beijing]], China || {{fb|ZAM}} || {{center|1–0}}|| {{center|2–0}} || Friendly
|-
| 9. || 5 March 2014 || [[FNB Stadium|Soccer City]], [[Johannesburg]], South Africa || {{fb|RSA}} || {{center|1–0}}|| {{center|5–0}} || Friendly
|-
| 10. || 12 June 2014 || [[Arena Corinthians]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil || {{fb|CRO}} || {{center|3–1}}|| {{center|3–1}} || [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| 11. || 8 July 2014 || [[Mineirão|Estádio Mineirão]], [[Belo Horizonte]], Brazil || {{fb|GER}} || {{center|1–7}}|| {{center|[[Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup)|1–7]]}} || 2014 FIFA World Cup
|-
| 12. || 26 March 2015 || [[Stade de France]], [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], France || {{fb|FRA}} || {{center|1–1}}|| {{center|3–1}} || Friendly
|-
|}

==Honours==
[[File:Chelsea 2 Spurs 0 Capital One Cup winners 2015 (16694202952).jpg|thumb|Oscar and former teammates [[Diego Costa]], [[Willian (footballer, born 1988)|Willian]] and [[Filipe Luís]] celebrate winning the [[2015 Football League Cup Final]] with Chelsea]]

'''Internacional'''
*[[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2011 Recopa Sudamericana|2011]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com//recopa/Inter-nuevo-campeon-de-la-Recopa-20110825-0003.html|title=¡Inter, nuevo campeón de la Recopa!}}</ref>

'''Chelsea'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2014–15 Premier League|2014–15]], [[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17]]<ref name="PremProfile"/>
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[2014–15 Football League Cup|2014–15]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31572594 |title=Chelsea 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2015 |access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22445388 |title=Benfica 1–2 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125232101/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22445388 |archive-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>

'''Shanghai Port'''
*[[Chinese Super League]]: [[2018 Chinese Super League|2018]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thecfa.cn/zyls1/20181108/25566.html|title=上海上港夺中超首冠纪录夜翻开历史新篇章|publisher=Thecfa.cn|date=8 November 2018|access-date=30 July 2020|language=zh}}</ref>
*[[Chinese FA Super Cup]]: [[2019 Chinese FA Super Cup|2019]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2019-02-23/doc-ihqfskcp7959400.shtml|title=超级杯-王燊超传射侯永永首秀上港2-0胜国安夺冠|publisher=Sports.sina.com.cn|date=23 February 2019|access-date=30 July 2020|language=zh}}</ref>
'''Brazil U20'''
*[[South American Youth Football Championship]]: [[2011 South American U-20 Championship|2011]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=63957&slangab=S |title=Joseph Blatter prestigió el cónclave sudamericano en Bahamas |access-date=2009-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713234718/http://www.conmebol.com/articulos_ver.jsp?id=63957&slangab=S |archive-date=2009-07-13 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]: [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2011]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/worldcup/2011-08-21-brazil-wins-world-cup_n.htm|title=Oscar lifts Brazil to U-20 World Cup|date=21 August 2011|work=USA Today|access-date=22 August 2011}}</ref>

'''Brazil U23'''
*[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] Silver Medal: [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Duncan |last=Irvin |title=Mexico Wins Soccer Gold Medal, 2-1 |url=http://london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/11/live-coverage-of-mexico-brazil-soccer-final/ |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=11 August 2012 |access-date=11 August 2012 }}</ref>

'''Brazil'''
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]: [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil beat Spain to win Confederations Cup |url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/07/20137103168279.html |work=Al Jazeera |date=1 July 2013 |access-date=1 July 2013 }}</ref>
'''Individual'''
*[[FIFA World Cup award#All-Star Team|FIFA World Cup All-Star Team]]: [[2014 FIFA World Cup#All-Star Team|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Castrol Index Top 11 |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/castrol-index/top11.html |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=20 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219115801/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/castrol-index/top11.html |archive-date=19 December 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>
*[[List of Chelsea F.C. players#Goal of the Year|Chelsea Goal of the Year]]: [[2012–13 Chelsea F.C. season|2012–13]] vs. Juventus,<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2012 |title=Chelsea 2 – 2 Juventus |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19567014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920040247/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19567014 |archive-date=20 September 2012 |access-date=26 May 2015 |website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> [[2014–15 Chelsea F.C. season|2014–15]] vs. Queens Park Rangers<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 November 2014 |title=Chelsea 2 – 1 Queens Park Rangers |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29768250 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101190111/https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29768250 |archive-date=1 November 2014 |access-date=26 May 2015 |website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>
*[[Chinese Super League]] Team of the Year: 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-11-21/doc-ihmutuec2376408.shtml|title=2018中超最佳阵容:上港＆恒大各四人黄紫昌入选|publisher=Sina|date=21 November 2018|access-date=28 November 2018}}</ref>
*[[AFC Champions League]] [[Opta Sports|OPTA]] Best XI: [[2019 AFC Champions League#Awards|2019]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/archive/2019/latest/news/the-best-acl2019-xi-announced|title=The Best ACL2019 XI announced!|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=13 September 2020|access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref>

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Rafinha (footballer, born February 1993)

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{{otherpeople|Rafinha}}
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Portuguese name|Alcântara|do Nascimento}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rafinha
| image = Brasil conquista primeiro ouro olímpico nos penaltis 1039259-20082016- mg 4209 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Rafinha celebrating the gold medal with [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil]] at the [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Knockout stage#Gold medal match|2016 Summer Olympics]]
| fullname = Rafael Alcântara do Nascimento<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=52614|title=Acta del partido celebrado el 24 de noviembre de 2018, en Madrid|trans-title=Minutes of the match held on 24 November 2018, in Madrid|publisher=[[Royal Spanish Football Federation]]|language=es|date=24 November 2018|access-date=13 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|12|df=y}}<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/rafinha_prs265005/person.shtml|title=Rafinha|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|access-date=16 October 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[São Paulo]], Brazil<ref name=Bio/>
| height = 1.74 m<ref name=FCB>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/2016-2017/rafinha_alcantara|title=Rafinha|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=24 December 2016}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]]
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 2006–2011 | youthclubs1 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]] | caps1 = 84 | goals1 = 19
| years2 = 2011–2020 | clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | caps2 = 56 | goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]] (loan) | caps3 = 32 | goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = → [[Inter Milan]] (loan) | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2019–2020 | clubs5 = → [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]] (loan) | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2020–2022 | clubs6 = [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] | caps6 = 28 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022 | clubs7 = → [[Real Sociedad]] (loan) | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2022– | clubs8 = [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]] | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 8 | nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2010 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2013 | nationalteam4 = [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil U20]] | nationalcaps4 = 3 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2014–2016 | nationalteam5 = [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil U23]] | nationalcaps5 = 6 | nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2015 | nationalteam6 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] | nationalcaps6 = 2 | nationalgoals6 = 1
| club-update = 11:48, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]]|[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
}}
'''Rafael Alcântara do Nascimento''' (born 12 February 1993), commonly known as '''Rafinha''' ({{IPA-pt|ʁɐˈfiɲa|}}), is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[attacking midfielder]] for [[Qatar Stars League]] club [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]].

He started his career with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], making his debut with the first team in 2011. After a loan at [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]], he played his first [[La Liga]] match for the former club in 2014. In October 2020, he signed with [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]].

Rafinha represented both Spain and Brazil at youth level, before debuting with [[Brazil national football team|the latter as a senior]] in 2015.

==Club career==
===Barcelona===
Born in [[São Paulo]], Brazil,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/rafinha-cedido-al-celta-de-vigo|title=Rafinha, cedido al Celta de Vigo|trans-title=Rafinha, loaned to Celta de Vigo|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=15 July 2013|access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> Rafinha joined [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]'s youth ranks at the age of 13. On 8 January 2011 he made his professional debut with the [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|B team]], coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Jonathan dos Santos]] in the 55th minute of a 2–1 home loss against [[Girona FC|Girona]] in the [[Segunda División]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/01/08/futbol/2adivision/1294518273.html|title=El Girona se aprovecha de un loco final|trans-title=Girona profit from crazy ending|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=8 January 2011|access-date=17 February 2014}}</ref> A week later, again off the bench and in the same competition, he scored his first goal in a 3–2 win at [[UD Salamanca|Salamanca]], also adding an [[Assist (association football)|assist]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/3194/video/2011/01/17/2309797/video-introducing-a-new-barcelona-starlet-rafa-alcantara|title=VIDEO: Introducing a new Barcelona starlet: Rafa Alcantara (Rafinha)|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=17 January 2011|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref>

Rafinha made his debut with the senior Barcelona squad on 9 November 2011, taking the place of [[Cesc Fàbregas]] for the last 15 minutes of a [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|1–0 away victory]] over [[CE L'Hospitalet|Hospitalet]] in the [[Copa del Rey]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2011_12/copa/dieciseisavos/ida/hps_bar/|title=Otro 'Iniestazo'|trans-title=Another 'Iniestazo'|newspaper=Marca|last=Aldunate|first=Ramiro|language=es|date=9 November 2011|access-date=10 November 2011}}</ref> He finished [[2011–12 Segunda División|the league season]] with 39 games – 35 starts – and eight goals for the reserves, including two in a 4–0 defeat of [[FC Cartagena|Cartagena]] on 4 September of the same year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/09/04/futbol/2adivision/1315159792.html|title=Vuelve el mejor Barça B con un festival goleador en Cartagonova|trans-title=The best Barça B return in a goalscoring festival in Cartagonova|newspaper=Marca|last=García|first=Gregorio|language=es|date=4 September 2011|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref>

On 27 June 2013, Rafinha extended his contract with ''Barça'', keeping him at the club until 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/barca-b/detail/article/fc-barcelona-agree-to-extend-rafinha-s-contract|title=FC Barcelona agree to extend Rafinha's contract|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=27 June 2013|access-date=27 June 2013}}</ref> A few weeks later, he was loaned to fellow [[La Liga]] team [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/07/11/primera/1373551833_283083.html|title=Rafinha, cedido al Celta|trans-title=Rafinha, loaned to Celta|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=11 July 2013|access-date=6 October 2013}}</ref> and made his debut in the [[Spanish football league system|Spanish top flight]] on 19 August, helping the [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicians]] to a 2–2 home draw against [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/373210/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Charles makes instant Celta impact|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=19 August 2013|access-date=17 February 2014}}</ref> He scored his first league goal 12 days later in another draw at the [[Balaídos]] (1–1, with [[Granada CF|Granada]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/373192/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null|title=Celta Vigo hold Granada|publisher=ESPN FC|date=31 August 2013|access-date=17 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226125645/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373192/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null|archive-date=26 February 2014}}</ref>

Rafinha netted a brace at [[Real Sociedad]] on 23 November 2013, but it amounted to nothing as the hosts won 4–3 with four goals from [[Carlos Vela]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/match/116207/real-sociedad-vs-celta/report|title=Real Sociedad 4–3 Celta: Carlos Vela reina en la locura de Anoeta|trans-title=Real Sociedad 4–3 Celta: Carlos Vela reigns in Anoeta madness|publisher=Goal|last=Escribano|first=Beñat|language=es|date=23 November 2013|access-date=17 February 2014}}</ref> He was voted the league's Breakthrough Player of the Season, ahead of [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]'s [[Jesé]] and [[Rayo Vallecano]]'s [[Saúl Ñíguez]].<ref name=Newcomer>{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/rafinha-mejor-jugador-revelacion-de-la-liga-bbva-201314|title=Rafinha, 'Mejor Jugador Revelación de la Liga BBVA 2013–14'|trans-title=Rafinha, 'BBVA League's Best Newcomer 2013–14'|publisher=[[La Liga]]|language=es|date=27 October 2014|access-date=24 December 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Naples vs Barcelone - Genève - aout 2014 - Rafael Alcántara.jpg|thumb|Rafinha playing for Barcelona in August 2014 against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]]]]
Rafinha made his league debut for Barcelona on 24 August 2014 in [[Luis Enrique]]'s first match in charge, playing the first half of an eventual 3–0 win against [[Elche CF|Elche]] at the [[Camp Nou]] before being replaced by [[Marc Bartra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28920099|title=Barcelona 3–0 Elche|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|last=Cryer|first=Andy|date=24 August 2014|access-date=25 August 2014}}</ref> On 25 November, he assisted [[Lionel Messi]]'s goal in a [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|4–0 group stage victory]] at [[APOEL FC|APOEL]], which made him the outright top scorer in the history of the [[UEFA Champions League]]; however, he was also [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] for two [[Penalty card#Yellow card|bookings]] later on in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29363780|title=Apoel Nicosia 0–4 Barcelona|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 November 2014|access-date=25 November 2014}}</ref>

Rafinha scored his first goal for the ''Blaugrana'' on 3 December 2014, concluding a 4–0 away win against [[SD Huesca|Huesca]] in the first leg of the [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|Spanish Cup's last 32]] (12–1 aggregate).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/en/2014/12/03/en/football/barcelona/1417595754.html|title=Barça blow past Huesca|newspaper=Marca|last=Bell|first=Arch|date=3 December 2014|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> The following 1 February, he recorded his first goal for the team in the domestic league, part of a 3–2 home defeat of [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/fc-barcelona/20150201/54425723972/barca-villarreal-rafinha-por-rakitic-la-gran-novedad-de-luis-enrique.html|title=El Camp Nou aplaude a un gran Rafinha|trans-title=The Camp Nou applauds a great Rafinha|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|last=Piedrabuena|first=Celes|language=es|date=1 February 2015|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> They went on to win the [[Treble (association football)|treble]], with the player being an unused substitute in the [[2015 Copa del Rey Final|domestic]] and [[2015 UEFA Champions League Final|European finals]].

With compatriot [[Neymar]] out through illness, Rafinha started on the left of Barcelona's attack in the [[2015 UEFA Super Cup]] against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] in [[Tbilisi]], scoring the third goal in a 5–4 win.<ref name=SC>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33872239|title=Barcelona 5–4 Sevilla|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Johnston|first=Neil|date=11 August 2015|access-date=12 August 2015}}</ref> On 16 September he suffered a torn right [[anterior cruciate ligament]] during the 1–1 away draw to [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Champions League group phase]], leaving the game on a stretcher after being on the receiving end of a heavy challenge from [[Radja Nainggolan]]; after surgery, he was expected to be out for about six months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/barcelona/story/2617204/barcelona-midfielder-rafinha-tears-acl|title=Barcelona's Rafinha tears ACL, set to undergo surgery|publisher=ESPN FC|date=17 September 2015|access-date=4 October 2015}}</ref>

Rafinha scored six times in only 18 appearances in the [[2016–17 La Liga|2016–17 campaign]], but also had to undergo surgery to an internal meniscus ailment following a match against Granada in April 2017, going on to be sidelined until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39533438|title=Rafinha: Injured Barcelona midfielder has knee surgery|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 April 2017|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/rafinha-receives-medical-clearance|title=Rafinha receives medical clearance|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=18 December 2017|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref>

On 22 January 2018, [[Inter Milan]] announced the acquisition of Rafinha on a loan with an option to buy for €35 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2018/01/19/5a62360de5fdea55568b467e.html|title=Rafinha se va al Inter de Milán|trans-title=Rafinha goes to Inter Milan|newspaper=Marca|last=Aldunate|first=Ramiro|language=es|date=19 January 2018|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.italianfootballdaily.com/official-inter-signs-rafinha-barcelona/|title=OFFICIAL: Inter signs Rafinha from Barcelona|publisher=Italian Football Daily|last=Mascitti|first=Alex|date=22 January 2018|access-date=22 January 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072209/http://www.italianfootballdaily.com/official-inter-signs-rafinha-barcelona/|archive-date=23 January 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for the club six days later by entering in the last moments of the 1–1 draw against [[S.P.A.L.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-italiano/noticia/na-estreia-de-rafinha-inter-leva-gol-no-ultimo-minuto-e-empata-com-o-spal.ghtmll|title=Na estreia de Rafinha, Inter leva gol no último minuto e empata com o Spal|trans-title=In debut of Rafinha, Inter take last-minute goal and draw with Spal|publisher=[[TV Globo|Globo Esporte]]|language=pt|date=28 January 2018|access-date=15 August 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal on 6 May, in the 4–0 away victory over [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/05/06/udinese-0-4-inter-spallettis-side-storm-victory-zebrette-crumble-amid-relegation-pressures|title=Udinese 0–4 Inter: Spalletti's side storm to victory as ''zebrette'' crumble amid relegation pressures|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=5 May 2018|access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>

On 24 November 2018, Rafinha ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during a 1–1 draw at [[Atlético Madrid]], being again sidelined for several months.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2018/11/25/5bfaa8c3468aeb75758b4614.html|title=Rafinha says goodbye to the season: Breaks his anterior cruciate knee ligament|newspaper=Marca|date=25 November 2018|access-date=27 November 2018}}</ref> On 2 September 2019, immediately after extending his contract until 2021,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-rafinha-renueva-barcelona-2021-marcha-cedido-celta-20190902190211.html|title=Rafinha renueva con el Barcelona hasta 2021 y se marcha cedido al Celta|trans-title=Rafinha renews with Barcelona until 2021 and goes to Celta on loan|publisher=[[Europa Press (news agency)|Europa Press]]|language=es|date=2 September 2019|access-date=3 September 2019}}</ref> he rejoined Celta on a [[2019–20 La Liga|season]]-long loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/es/un-dos-nosos-para-cerrar-una-ilusionante-plantilla-rafinha-llega-al-rc-celta|title='Un dos nosos' para cerrar una ilusionante plantilla: Rafinha llega al RC Celta|trans-title='Un dos nosos' ('One of ours' in Galician) to complete an exciting squad: Rafinha arrives at RC Celta|publisher=Celta Vigo|language=es|date=2 September 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>

===Paris Saint-Germain===
Rafinha signed a three-year deal with [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] on 5 October 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/rafinha-joins-paris-saint-germain-psg-mercato-transfert|title=Rafinha joins Paris Saint-Germain|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> He made his [[Ligue 1]] debut 11 days later in a 4–0 win at [[Nîmes Olympique|Nîmes]], and assisted the opening goal scored by [[Kylian Mbappé]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/NEWS/2020/10/17/rafinha-praised-after-fine-psg-debut|title=Rafinha praised after fine PSG debut|publisher=[[Ligue 1]]|date=17 October 2020|access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref>

On 27 December 2021, Rafinha joined [[Real Sociedad]] on loan for the remainder of [[2021–22 La Liga|the season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/details/agreement-for-the-loan-of-rafinha|title=Agreement for the loan of Rafinha|publisher=Real Sociedad|date=27 December 2021|access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> He scored his only goal the following 13 February, closing the 2–0 home defeat of Granada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/espana/deportes/2-0-la-real-se-rearma-de-moral-con-goles-oyarzabal-y-rafinha/10006-4739304|title=2–0. La Real se rearma de moral con goles de Oyarzabal y Rafinha|trans-title=2–0. Morale boost for Real with goals from Oyarzabal and Rafinha|publisher=[[EFE]]|language=es|date=13 February 2022|access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

===Al-Arabi===
On 3 September 2022, Rafinha moved to [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]] of the [[Qatar Stars League]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-rafinha-quitte-le-psg-pour-al-arabi-qatar/1352003|title=Transferts: Rafinha quitte le PSG pour Al-Arabi (Qatar)|trans-title=Transfers: Rafinha leaves PSG for Al-Arabi (Qatar)|newspaper=[[L'Équipe]]|language=fr|date=3 September 2022|access-date=3 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/official-rafinha-joins-al-arabi-qatar-on-2-year-deal/|title=Official {{!}} Rafinha joins Al Arabi Qatar on 2-year deal|publisher=Get French Football News|date=3 September 2022|access-date=3 September 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
Rafinha played for Spain at [[Spain national youth football team|youth level]], earning 14 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for three different teams.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2009/10/16/mas_futbol/1255644031_850215.html|title=España 6 Islas Feroe 0|trans-title=Spain 6 Faroe Islands 0|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=16 October 2009|access-date=24 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/10/10/futbol/seleccion/1318259721.html|title=Rafinha lidera la convocatoria de la Sub-19|trans-title=Rafinha leads Under-19 callup|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=10 October 2011|access-date=24 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vozpopuli.com/deportes/Futbol-Rafinha-Futbol_Club_Barcelona-Brasil-Espana-Rafael_Alcantara-Thiago_Alcantara-Mazinho_0_547745242.html|title=Brasil 'roba' a España al jugador del Barça Rafinha al convocarle para el Sudamericano sub 20|trans-title=Brazil 'steal' Barça player Rafinha from Spain after selecting him for the under 20 South American|publisher=Voz Populi|language=es|date=31 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2016}}</ref> On 29 February 2012, he scored for the [[Spain national under-19 football team|under-19s]] in the first minute of their 2–1 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] win over [[France national under-19 football team|France]] in [[Meaux]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/02/29/futbol/seleccion/1330544679.html|title=La sub 19 vence a Francia|trans-title=The under-19s defeat France|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=29 February 2012|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref>

Later that year, however, Rafinha switched allegiance to Brazil, going on to represent the [[Brazil national under-20 football team|under-20 side]] at the [[2013 South American Youth Championship]] in Argentina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/barca-b/detail/article/rafinha-to-play-the-u20-south-american-championship-with-brazil|title=Rafinha to play the U20 South American Championship with Brazil|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=30 November 2012|access-date=5 December 2012}}</ref> He was one of seven stand-by players named by [[Dunga]] for [[Brazil national football team|the senior team]] at the [[2015 Copa América]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/brazil/story/2445760/kaka-among-7-alternates-in-brazils-copa-america-squad|title=Kaka among 7 alternates in Brazil's Copa America squad|publisher=[[ESPN (Brazil)|ESPN Brasil]]|date=12 May 2015|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref>

In September 2015, Rafinha was called up by Dunga for friendlies against [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] and the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. On 5 September, he entered the former game at [[Red Bull Arena (New Jersey)|New Jersey's Red Bull Arena]] in the 81st minute in place of [[Luiz Gustavo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/primer-equipo/detalle/noticia/rafinha-alcantara-debuta-con-la-seleccion-de-brasil|title=Rafinha Alcántara debuta con la selección de Brasil|trans-title=Rafinha Alcántara debuts with the Brazil national team|publisher=FC Barcelona|last=Guell|first=Robert|language=es|date=5 September 2015|access-date=7 September 2015}}</ref> Four days later, a minute after taking the field against the latter, he scored his first goal, then assisted clubmate Neymar in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/united-states-vs-brazil/2114527/report|title=United States 1–4 Brazil: Neymar comes off the bench to net brace in international friendly|publisher=Goal|last=Webber|first=Tom|date=9 September 2015|access-date=11 September 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Rafinha's father, [[Mazinho]], was also a footballer and a midfielder, notably winning the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] with Brazil. His mother Valéria played [[volleyball]], while his older brother, [[Thiago Alcântara|Thiago]] – another midfielder – also emerged through Barcelona's youth ranks, going on to represent its first team and the [[Spain national football team|Spain national side]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gen/20090821/53768988596/noticia/thiago-y-jonathan-adn-futbol.html|title=Thiago y Jonathan, ADN fútbol|trans-title=Thiago and Jonathan, football DNA|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|last=Roura|first=Conchita|language=es|date=21 August 2009|access-date=9 January 2011}}</ref>

[[Rodrigo (footballer, born 1991)|Rodrigo]], who played youth football with Real Madrid and went on to spend several seasons with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] and [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], is a lifelong friend who has erroneously been referred to as Rafinha's cousin.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/12/05/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1354710437.html|title=Primos en el césped|trans-title=Cousins on the pitch|newspaper=Marca|last=Navarro|first=Cristina|language=es|date=5 December 2012|access-date=5 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/deportes/futbol/mundial-de-futbol/2018/06/12/5b1eac2322601dce4d8b45ad.html|title=Thiago y Rodrigo, los falsos primos 'ingleses'|trans-title=Thiago and Rodrigo, the false 'English' cousins|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|last=Castelao|first=Eduardo J.|language=es|date=12 June 2018|access-date=16 June 2018}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 25 April 2023}}<ref name=SW>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/rafael-alcantara-do-nascimento/170346/|title=Rafinha|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=17 February 2014}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]]
|[[2010–11 Segunda División|2010–11]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Segunda División]]
|9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1
|-
|[[2011–12 Segunda División|2011–12]]
|39||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||8
|-
|[[2012–13 Segunda División|2012–13]]
|36||10||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||10
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!84!!19!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!84!!19
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2011–12 FC Barcelona season|2011–12]]
|rowspan="8"|[[La Liga]]
|0||0||1||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL">Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]</ref>||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|[[2012–13 FC Barcelona season|2012–13]]
|0||0||0||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2014–15 FC Barcelona season|2014–15]]
|24||1||6||1||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||36||2
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Barcelona season|2015–16]]
|6||1||1||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||2{{refn|group=lower-alpha|One appearance and one goal in [[UEFA Super Cup]], one appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||1||11||2
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Barcelona season|2016–17]]
|18||6||4||1||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||0|0||0||28||7
|-
|[[2017–18 FC Barcelona season|2017–18]]
|0||0||1||0||0<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||0|0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2018–19 FC Barcelona season|2018–19]]
|5||0||0||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||1||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SCE">Appearances in Supercopa de España</ref>||0||8||1
|-
|[[2019–20 FC Barcelona season|2019–20]]
|3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!56!!8!!13!!2!!18!!1!!3!!1!!90!!12
|-
|[[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]] (loan)
|!colspan="2"|[[2013–14 Celta de Vigo season|2013–14]]
|La Liga
|32||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||4
|-
|[[Inter Milan]] (loan)
|!colspan="2"|[[2017–18 Inter Milan season|2017–18]]
|[[Serie A]]
|17||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||2
|-
|Celta (loan)
|!colspan="2"|[[2019–20 RC Celta de Vigo season|2019–20]]
|La Liga
|29||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||4
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]
|[[2020–21 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2020–21]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Ligue 1]]
|23||0||3||0||8<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||0||0||34||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2021–22]]
|5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!28!!0!!3!!0!!8!!0!!0!!0!!39!!0
|-
|[[Real Sociedad]] (loan)
|!colspan="2"|[[2021–22 Real Sociedad season|2021–22]]
|La Liga
|17||1||2||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL">Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||21||1
|-
|[[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al-Arabi]]
|[[2022–23 Qatar Stars League|2022–23]]
|[[Qatar Stars League|Stars League]]
|10||0||3||2||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|Three appearances in FIFA Referees Cup, four appearances in [[Qatari Stars Cup]], one appearance in [[Qatar Cup]]}}||1||21||3
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!272!!38!!23!!4!!28!!1!!11!!2!!335!!45
|}
;Notes
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2015||2||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!2!!1
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team at [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil]]
|2016||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||5||0
|}

:''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rafinha goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Rafinha
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 8 September 2015 || [[Gillette Stadium]], [[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]], United States ||{{fb|USA}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|4–1 || [[Exhibition game#Association football |Friendly]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/festival-neymar-rafinha-con-brasil-4492734|title=Festival de Neymar y Rafinha con Brasil para derrotar a Estados Unidos|trans-title=Neymar and Rafinha festival with Brazil to defeat the United States|newspaper=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=9 September 2015|access-date=24 November 2016}}</ref>
|}

==Honours==
[[File:2015 UEFA Super Cup 108.jpg|thumb|250px|Rafinha (left) posing with the [[2015 UEFA Super Cup]], alongside compatriots [[Adriano (footballer, born 1984)|Adriano]], [[Dani Alves]] and [[Douglas (footballer, born August 1990)|Douglas]]]]
'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]], [[2015–16 La Liga|2015–16]], [[2018–19 La Liga|2018–19]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|2011–12]], [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Copa del Rey|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Copa del Rey|2017–18]]<ref name=FCB/>
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2016 Supercopa de España|2016]], [[2019 Supercopa de España|2019]]<ref name=FCB/>
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|2014–15]]<ref name=FCB/>
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2015 UEFA Super Cup|2015]]<ref name=SC/>
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2015 FIFA Club World Cup|2015]]<ref name=FCB/>

'''Paris Saint-Germain'''
*[[Ligue 1]]: [[2021–22 Ligue 1|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.fr/Articles/ACTU/2022/04/23/messi-offre-au-psg-son-10e-titre-de-champion|title=Messi offre au PSG son 10e titre de champion|trans-title=Messi gifts PSG its 10th league title|publisher=Ligue 1|language=fr|date=23 April 2022|access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref>
*[[Coupe de France]]: [[2020–21 Coupe de France|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/coupe-de-france/coupe-de-france-en-direct-psg-monaco-a-qui-le-titre_LS-202105190352.html|title=Monaco-PSG en direct: Paris garde sa coupe après une finale presque insipide|trans-title=Monaco-PSG live: Paris retain their cup after nearly unsavoury final|publisher=[[RMC (France)|RMC]]|last=Tessier|first=Côme|language=fr|date=19 May 2021|access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>

'''Al-Arabi'''
*[[Emir of Qatar Cup]]: [[2023 Emir of Qatar Cup|2023]]

'''Brazil U20'''
*[[Toulon Tournament]]: [[2013 Toulon Tournament|2013]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/1666375-toulon-tournament-final-2013-brazil-vs-colombia-score-recap-and-analysis.amp.html|title=Toulon Tournament final 2013: Brazil vs. Colombia score, recap and analysis|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]]|last=Rapp|first=Timothy|date=8 June 2013|access-date=6 October 2019}}</ref>

'''Brazil U23'''
*[[Summer Olympic Games]]: [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2016]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Individual'''
*[[LFP Awards|La Liga Breakthrough Player]]: [[LFP Awards|2013–14]]<ref name=Newcomer/>
*[[La Liga Player of the Month]]: February 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/noticias/premios-bbva-a-los-mejores-de-febrero|title=Premios BBVA a los mejores de Febrero|trans-title=BBVA Awards to best in February|publisher=La Liga|language=es|date=28 February 2014|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{BDFutbol}}
* {{LFP Ligue 1|rafael-alcantara-do-nascimento}}
* {{NFT player}}
* {{UEFA player}}

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Carles Pérez

2023-06-21T14:12:05Z

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{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{family name hatnote|Pérez|Sayol|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Carles Pérez
| image = Barça Napoli 10 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Pérez with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2019
| full_name = Carles Pérez Sayol<ref>{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=52367 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 11 de noviembre de 2018, en |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 11 November 2018, in |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |accessdate=13 June 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Granollers]], Spain
| height = 1.73 m<ref name=Official>{{cite web|url=https://www.asroma.com/en/team/players-and-staff/carles-perez#tab_player-stats=distribution&tab_player=profile|title=Carles Pérez|publisher=AS Roma|accessdate=5 October 2020}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| currentclub = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2003–2006
| youthclubs1 = Vilanova de la Roca
| youthyears2 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs2 = [[CF Damm|Damm]]
| youthyears3 = 2008–2012
| youthclubs3 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]
| youthyears4 = 2012–2017
| youthclubs4 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| years1 = 2015–2020
| clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| caps1 = 55
| goals1 = 13
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2020
| clubs3 = → [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2020–
| clubs4 = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
| caps4 = 40
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2022–2023
| clubs5 = → [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]] (loan)
| caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 10
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 23:35, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
'''Carles Pérez Sayol''' (born 16 February 1998) is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|right winger]] for [[A.S. Roma|Roma]].

==Club career==
===Barcelona===
Born in [[Granollers]], [[Province of Barcelona|Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], Pérez joined [[FC Barcelona]]'s youth setup in 2012, from [[RCD Espanyol]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/carles-perez-robben-del-barca-3345663|title=Carles Pérez, el 'Robben' del Barça|trans-title=Carles Pérez, the 'Robben' of ''Barça''|publisher=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=2 July 2014|accessdate=19 August 2017}}</ref> On 3 October 2015, while still a youth, he made his senior debut with [[FC Barcelona B|the reserves]] by coming on as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Maxi Rolón]] in a 0–0 [[Segunda División B]] away draw against [[Atlético Levante UD|Levante UD B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/ud-atletico-levante-fc-barcelona-b-un-nuevo-empate-sin-goles-0-0|title=Un nuevo empate sin goles|trans-title=A new goalless draw|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=3 October 2015|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref>

In July 2017, Pérez was promoted to the B-side, now in [[Segunda División]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.cat/futbol/barca-b/noticies/2017-2018/el-barca-b-2017/2018-es-posa-en-marxa|title=El Barça B 2017/18 es posa en marxa|trans-title=''Barça'' B 2017/18 is up and running|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=ca|date=17 July 2017|accessdate=19 August 2017}}</ref> He made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, replacing [[Vitinho (footballer, born March 1998)|Vitinho]] in a 2–1 away win against [[Real Valladolid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/2017/08/19/5998b3daca4741dd488b4623.html|title=El Barça B se escapa vivo de Zorrilla|trans-title=''Barça'' B escape alive from Zorrilla|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=19 August 2017|accessdate=19 August 2017}}</ref>

Pérez scored his first professional goals on 21 January 2018, netting a [[hat-trick]] in a 3–1 away defeat of [[CD Tenerife]]. On 12 June, after [[2017–18 Segunda División|suffering relegation]] with the reserve side, he renewed his contract for two further years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/carles-perez-renueva-seguira-barca-6873293|title=Carles Pérez renueva y seguirá en el Barça B|trans-title=Carles Pérez renews and will continue at ''Barça'' B|publisher=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=2 September 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019}}</ref>

Pérez made his first team – and [[La Liga]] – debut on 19 May 2019, replacing [[Malcom (footballer)|Malcom]] in a 2–2 away draw against [[SD Eibar]]. He scored his first goal for the ''Blaugrana'' on 25 August, scoring his team's third in a 5–2 home routing of [[Real Betis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2019/08/25/5d62c1a9ca474155098b458c.html|title=Griezmann se reivindica ante las ausencias|trans-title=Griezmann vindicates himself on the absences|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=25 August 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019}}</ref> He scored his first [[UEFA Champions League]] goal as the opener in a 2–1 away victory against [[Inter Milan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2019/12/10/ansu-fati-makes-history-what-we-learned-from-fc-barcelona-versus-inter-milan/|title=Ansu Fati Makes History: What We Learned From FC Barcelona Versus Inter Milan|last=Sanderson|first=Tom|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>

===Roma===
On 30 January 2020, Pérez left Barcelona for Italian side [[A.S. Roma|Roma]], in a loan move with the obligation to purchase his rights permanently for a fee of €11 million in the summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2020/1/carles-perez-joins-the-giallorossi|title=CARLES PEREZ JOINS THE GIALLOROSSI|publisher=AS Roma|date=30 January 2020|accessdate=30 January 2020}}</ref> He scored his first [[UEFA Europa League]] goal in a 1–0 home victory against [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]] in the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Round of 32|Round of 32]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2028198--roma-vs-gent/prematch/background/|title=ROMA-GENT{{!}}ROMA v GENT|publisher=UEFA|date=17 February 2020|accessdate=17 February 2020}}</ref> He scored his first [[Serie A]] goal in a 6–1 away win against [[S.P.A.L.|SPAL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=554243|title=Roma rout over SPAL capped by Zaniolo's extraordinary solo goal|publisher=ESPN|date=22 July 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020}}</ref>

On 8 August 2022, Pérez returned to his home country after agreeing to a loan move to [[RC Celta de Vigo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rccelta.es/equipo/actualidad/cesioncarlesperez/|title=RC Celta y AS Roma alcanzan un principio de acuerdo para la cesión de Carles Pérez|trans-title=RC Celta and AS Roma reach an agreement in principle for the loan of Carles Pérez|publisher=Celta Vigo|language=es|date=8 August 2022|accessdate=8 August 2022}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
On 27 August 2020 he tested positive for [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=27 August 2020|title=AS Roma|url=https://twitter.com/officialasroma/status/1299013508328239104|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827160001/https://twitter.com/OfficialASRoma/status/1299013508328239104 |archive-date=2020-08-27 |access-date=27 August 2020|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 4 June 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|carles-perez-sayol/372753}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
|[[2015–16 Segunda División B|2015–16]]
|[[Segunda División B]]
|1||0||colspan="6"|—||1||0
|-
|[[2017–18 FC Barcelona B season|2017–18]]
|[[Segunda División]]
|27||3||colspan="6"|—||27||3
|-
|[[2018–19 Segunda División B|2018–19]]
|rowspan="2"|Segunda División B
|26||9||colspan="6"|—||26||9
|-
|[[2019–20 Segunda División B|2019–20]]
|1||1||colspan="6"|—||1||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!55!!13!!colspan=6|—!!55!!13
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2018–19 FC Barcelona season|2018–19]]
|rowspan="2"|[[La Liga]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2019–20 FC Barcelona season|2019–20]]
|10||1||1||0||1||1||0||0||12||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!11!!1!!1!!0!!1!!1!!0!!0!!13!!2
|-
|[[A.S. Roma|Roma]] (loan)
|[[2019–20 A.S. Roma season|2019–20]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Serie A]]
|14||1||0||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||17||2
|-
|rowspan="3"|Roma
|[[2020–21 A.S. Roma season|2020–21]]
|21||2||1||0||8||1||colspan="2"|—||30||3
|-
|[[2021–22 A.S. Roma season|2021–22]]
|19||1||1||0||8||2||colspan="2"|—||28||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!54!!4!!2!!0!!19!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!75!!8
|-
|[[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta]] (loan)
|[[2022–23 RC Celta de Vigo season|2022–23]]
|La Liga
|35||3||3||2||colspan="4"|—||38||5
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!155!!21!!6!!2!!20!!5!!0!!0!!181!!28
|}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==Honours==
'''Roma'''
* [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]: [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferenceleague/news/0275-153b4c3b58ce-9dd2bc95bfd0-1000/ |title=Roma 1–0 Feyenoord: Zaniolo strike wins the first Europa Conference League final |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |first=Sam|last=Honeyman|date=25 May 2022 |access-date=25 May 2022}}</ref>

'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[2018–19 La Liga|2018–19]]
*[[UEFA Youth League]]: [[2017–18 UEFA Youth League|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/match/2024259--chelsea-vs-barcelona/|title=Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona|website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=23 April 2018|access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/barca-b/staff/players/2017-2018/carles-perez FC Barcelona official profile]
* {{BDFutbol}}
* {{Soccerway}}

{{A.S. Roma squad}}
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Sandro Ramírez

2023-06-21T14:11:13Z

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{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{family name hatnote|Ramírez|Castillo|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sandro Ramírez
| image = Sandro Ramirez v Eibar 2014.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Sandro with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2014
| full_name = Sandro Ramírez Castillo<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=https://www.malagacf.com/en/news/sandro-returns-to-the-under-21s|title=Sandro returns to the under-21s|publisher=Málaga CF|date=17 March 2017|access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|9|df=y}}<ref name=Profile/>
| birth_place = [[Las Palmas]], Spain<ref name=Profile/>
| height = 1.75 m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/sandro-ramirez|title=Sandro|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=9 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609051248/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/sandro-ramirez|archive-date=9 June 2016}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 1999–2002 | youthclubs1 = Barrio Atlántico
| youthyears2 = 2002–2009 | youthclubs2 = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]
| youthyears3 = 2009–2013 | youthclubs3 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]] | caps1 = 61 | goals1 = 15
| years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] | caps3 = 30 | goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2017–2020 | clubs4 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = → [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = → [[Real Sociedad]] (loan) | caps6 = 24 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2020 | clubs7 = → [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] (loan) | caps7 = 24 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2020–2023 | clubs8 = [[SD Huesca|Huesca]] | caps8 = 20 | goals8 = 5
| years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = → [[Getafe CF|Getafe]] (loan) | caps9 = 29 | goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2022–2023 | clubs10 = → [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]] (loan) | caps10 = 21 | goals10 = 7
| years11 = 2023– | clubs11 = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]] | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 9
| nationalyears3 = 2013 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-18 football team|Spain U18]] | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam4 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps4 = 7 | nationalgoals4 = 4
| nationalyears5 = 2014–2017 | nationalteam5 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]] | nationalcaps5 = 7 | nationalgoals5 = 1
| club-update = 27 May 2023
| nationalteam-update =
}}
'''Sandro Ramírez Castillo''' ({{IPA-es|ˈsandɾo raˈmiɾeθ kasˈtiʎo}}; born 9 July 1995), known simply as '''Sandro''', is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[UD Las Palmas]].

He began his professional career at [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] playing mainly in their [[FC Barcelona B|reserves]], and won seven domestic and international honours with the first team. In 2017 he signed with [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] after a successful season with [[Málaga CF|Málaga]], being loaned three times before his release.

Sandro was a [[Spain national youth football team|Spanish youth international]].

==Club career==
===Barcelona===
[[File:2012 2013 - Sandro Ramírez - Flickr - Castroquini-FCB.jpg|thumb|upright|Sandro playing for [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2012]]
Born in [[Las Palmas]], [[Canary Islands]], Sandro joined [[FC Barcelona]]'s youth setup in 2009, aged 14, after starting out at local [[UD Las Palmas]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/sandro-ramirez-con-licencia-para-marcar-1197242|title=Sandro Ramírez, con licencia para marcar|trans-title=Sandro Ramírez, licence to score|newspaper=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|first=Airam|last=Armas|location=Barcelona|language=es|date=26 October 2011|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref> On 10 June 2013, he was promoted to [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|the former's B team]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/siete-juveniles-suben-al-barca-b-para-la-temporada-2013-14|title=Siete juveniles suben al Barça B para la temporada 2013/14|trans-title=Seven youth players promoted to Barça B for 2013/14 season|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=10 June 2013|access-date=13 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011949/http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/siete-juveniles-suben-al-barca-b-para-la-temporada-2013-14|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> and made his professional debut on 17 August in a 2–1 away loss against [[CD Mirandés]] in the [[Segunda División]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/08/17/futbol/equipos/mirandes/1376767969.html|title=Prieto sostiene al Mirandés|trans-title=Prieto sustains Mirandés|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|location=Madrid|language=es|date=17 August 2013|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

Sandro scored his first goal as a professional on 15 September 2013, netting the first of a 2–0 home win against [[Real Madrid Castilla]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/09/15/futbol/2adivision/1379246488.html|title=El filial azulgrana se lleva con claridad el 'mini' Clásico|trans-title=Azulgrana reserves clear winners of 'mini' Clásico|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|language=es|date=15 September 2013|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> He finished [[2013–14 Segunda División|the campaign]] with 31 appearances, netting seven times to help his team finish third.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/temporada/2013-2014/todos-los-goles-del-barca-b-2013-14|title=Todos los goles del Barça B 2013–14|trans-title=All 2013–14 Barça B goals|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=22 June 2014|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref>

On 18 August 2014, Sandro scored the last of a 6–0 victory over [[Club León]] for that year's [[Joan Gamper Trophy]], after [[Assist (football)|assisting]] fellow youth graduate [[Munir El Haddadi]] in the fifth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2014-2015/joan-gamper-trophy/fc-barcelona_leon-f-c|title=FC Barcelona-León F.C|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=18 August 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> He was also called up to the main squad for the match against [[Elche CF]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/08/24/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1408873771.html|title=Neymar, baja contra el Elche |trans-title=Neymar, out against Elche|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|language=es|date=24 August 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> but remained unused in the 3–0 [[La Liga]] win on 24 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%A3%C2%B3n/match/402623/barcelona-elche/report|title=Enrique off to a winning start|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=24 August 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

Sandro made his debut in the [[Spanish football league system|Spanish top division]] on 31 August 2014, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Pedro (footballer, born 1987)|Pedro]] midway through the second half of the fixture at [[Villarreal CF]] and scoring the game's only goal 12 minutes later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%A3%C2%B3n/match/402610/villarreal-barcelona/report|title=Sandro Ramirez strikes to give Barcelona victory over Villarreal|publisher=ESPN FC|date=31 August 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> He netted for the first time in the [[UEFA Champions League]] on 21 October, contributing to a [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|3–1 group stage home win]] against [[AFC Ajax]] with an injury-time strike.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/uefa-champions-league/match/405730/barcelona-ajax-amsterdam/report |title=Lionel Messi draws level with Ronaldo as Barcelona cruise past Ajax|publisher=ESPN FC|date=21 October 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> On 16 December, he scored his first goal in the [[Copa del Rey]], in an [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|8–1 home rout]] of [[SD Huesca]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/dieciseisavos/vuelta/bar_hue/|title=Los suplentes culés también cuentan|trans-title=The culé backups also count|newspaper=Marca|first=Pablo|last=Egea|location=Madrid|language=es|date=16 December 2014|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref>

On 2 December 2015, in the midst of a lengthy scoring drought for both players,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/munir-hasnt-scored-for-431-days-sandro-317-4630636|title=Munir hasn't scored for 431 days, Sandro 317|newspaper=Sport|first=Albert|last=Masnou|location=Barcelona|date=30 October 2015|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2015/10/30/16831052/luis-enrique-defends-misfiring-munir-sandro|title=Luis Enrique defends misfiring Munir, Sandro|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Stefan|last=Coerts|date=30 October 2015|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref> Sandro scored a [[hat-trick]] and assisted once whilst Munir contributed a brace in the [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|6–1 home defeat]] of [[CF Villanovense]] in the domestic cup, to send Barcelona into the [[Single-elimination tournament|round of 16]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34990491|title=Barcelona 6–1 Villanovense|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=2 December 2015|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> As the former appeared in just ten league games throughout [[2015–16 La Liga|the season]], technical director [[Robert Fernández (footballer)|Robert Fernández]] announced in May 2016 that the player would leave the club the following month, adding he was only kept in the squad due to a transfer embargo that was to end shortly after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-spain-fcb-sandro-idUKKCN0YF1XG|title=Striker Sandro to leave Barcelona|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=3 July 2016|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref>

===Málaga===
On 2 July 2016, [[Málaga CF]] leaked news of the potential signing of Sandro, and their official website temporarily featured a player profile, shortly after his release from Barcelona.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nuevofutbol.com/2016/07/el-malaga-filtra-el-fichaje-de-sandro-ramirez.html|title=El Málaga filtra el fichaje de Sandro Ramírez|trans-title=Málaga filter signing of Sandro Ramírez|publisher=Nuevo Fútbol|language=es|date=2 July 2016|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref> Five days later, they officially announced his signing on a three-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/noticia/el-malaga-cf-incorpora-a-sandro-ramirez|title=El Málaga CF incorpora a Sandro Ramírez|trans-title=Málaga CF add Sandro Ramírez|publisher=Málaga CF|language=es|date=7 July 2016|access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> He made his debut on 19 August, starting as they began [[2016–17 La Liga|the season]] with a 1–1 draw against [[CA Osasuna]], and scored his first goal four weeks later to equalise in a 2–1 win over [[SD Eibar]] also at [[La Rosaleda Stadium|La Rosaleda]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deia.com/2016/09/21/deportes/futbol/el-malaga-gana-al-eibar-y-elude-la-crisis|title=El Málaga gana al Eibar y elude la crisis|trans-title=Málaga defeat Eibar and avoid crisis|newspaper=[[Deia (newspaper)|Deia]]|location=Bilbao|language=es|date=21 September 2016|access-date=2 October 2016}}</ref>

Sandro took his [[2016–17 Málaga CF season|season]] tally to 11 on 8 April 2017 after helping defeat former club Barcelona 2–0 at home, netting the first through a solo effort that started in his own half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/04/09/neymar-sees-red-sandro-shocks-former-club-barca|title=Neymar sees red as Sandro shocks former club Barca|publisher=[[Special Broadcasting Service]]|date=9 April 2017|access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref>

===Everton===
On 3 July 2017, Sandro signed for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on a four-year contract after the club triggered a £5.2 million release clause in his Málaga contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/03/everton-sign-sandro-ramirez-malaga-spain-under-21|title=Everton complete signing of Burnley defender Michael Keane for £25m|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Marcus|last=Christenson|location=London|date=3 July 2017|access-date=17 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2715161-sandro-ramirez-completes-everton-transfer-from-malaga-on-4-year-contract|title=Sandro Ramirez completes Everton transfer from Malaga on 4-year contract|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]]|first=Matt|last=Jones|date=3 July 2017|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> He made his debut on 12 August, starting in a 1–0 home win against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40835425|title=Everton 1–0 Stoke City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Alex|last=Bysouth|date=12 August 2017|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

Sandro joined [[Sevilla FC]] on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] on 30 January 2018, for the remainder of [[2017–18 La Liga|the campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42882208|title=Everton: Sandro Ramirez joins Sevilla as Napoli want Davy Klaassen|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=30 January 2018|access-date=31 January 2018}}</ref> Seven months later, he moved to [[Real Sociedad]] also on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/details/agreement-for-sandro-ramirez-to-play-on-loan|title=Agreement for Sandro Ramírez to play on loan|publisher=Real Sociedad|date=30 August 2018|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref>

On 2 July 2019, Sandro agreed to a one-year loan deal with [[Real Valladolid]] still in the Spanish top tier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1262904/sandro-joins-real-valladolid-on-loan|title=Sandro joins Real Valladolid on loan|publisher=Everton F.C|date=2 July 2019|access-date=4 July 2019}}</ref> He scored his first goal in two and a half years on 3 November, helping to a 3–0 home defeat of [[RCD Mallorca]] with a 20-meter effort in injury time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2019/11/03/actualidad/1572778949_617534.html|title=Y dos años y medio después, Sandro Ramírez marcó|trans-title=And two-and-a-half years later, Sandro Ramírez scored|newspaper=[[El País]]|first=Juan Luis|last=Cudeiro|language=es|date=3 November 2019|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

===Huesca===
Sandro signed a three-year contract with Huesca on 5 October 2020, on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/sandro-mucho-mas-que-un-nueve-para-cerrar-el-ataque-azulgrana|title=Sandro, mucho más que un nueve para cerrar el ataque azulgrana|trans-title=Sandro, much more than a 'nine' to complete the blue-and-red attack|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> On 2 August 2021, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with [[Getafe CF]] with an option to buy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/2021/08/03/getafe-barcelona-former-midfielder-loan|title=Getafe complete loan deal to sign former Barcelona midfielder|publisher=Football España|first=Jamie|last=Kemble|date=3 August 2021|access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref>

===Las Palmas===
On 22 August 2022, Sandro was loaned to fellow second division side Las Palmas for one year, with an obligatory [[buyout clause]] in case of promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/sandro-cedido-a-la-ud-las-palmas|title=Sandro, cedido a la UD Las Palmas|trans-title=Sandro, loaned to UD Las Palmas|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=22 August 2022|access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref> The clause was activated on 19 June 2023, and he signed a permanent contract until 2026 with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udlaspalmas.es/noticias/la-ud-las-palmas-ejecuta-la-compra-de-sandro-ramirez-que-vestira-de-amarillo-hasta-2026|title=La UD Las Palmas ejecuta la compra de Sandro Ramírez, que vestirá de amarillo hasta 2026|trans-title=UD Las Palmas exercise the purchase of Sandro Ramírez, who will wear yellow until 2026|publisher=UD Las Palmas|language=es|date=19 June 2023|accessdate=20 June 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
Sandro was a member of the [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain under-21 squad]] for the [[2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2017 UEFA European Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-espana.net/64173/spain-reveal-euro-u21-championship-squad|title=Spain reveal U21 Championship squad|publisher=Football España|first=Colin|last=Millar|date=19 May 2017|access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref> He scored once for the eventual runners-up, in the 3–1 group stage win against [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/06/20/football/1497949717_765343.html|title=Portugal 1–3 Spain: UEFA Under 21 Euro match report, Spain advance to semi-finals|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Robbie|last=Dunne|location=Madrid|date=20 June 2017|access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=U21>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40451698|title=Germany U21 1–0 Spain U21|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 June 2017|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 22 May 2022}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Appearances in [[Copa del Rey]]}}
!colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]]
|[[2013–14 Segunda División|2013–14]]<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|sandro-ramirez-castillo/214369}}</ref>
|[[Segunda División]]
|31||7||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||7
|-
|[[2014–15 Segunda División|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/>
|Segunda División
|30||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!61!!15!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!61!!15
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2014–15 FC Barcelona season|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/>
|[[La Liga]]
|7||2||2||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||12||4
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Barcelona season|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|10||0||4||3||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||3{{efn|Two appearances in [[Supercopa de España]], one appearance in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||20||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!17!!2!!6!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!1!!3!!0!!32!!7
|-
|[[Málaga CF|Málaga]]
|[[2016–17 Málaga CF season|2016–17]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|30||14||1||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||16
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|[[2017–18 Everton F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|71649|2017}}</ref><ref name=SW/>
|[[Premier League]]
|8||0||0||0||1||0||6{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||15||1
|-
|[[2018–19 Everton F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name=SW/>
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Everton F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name=SW/>
|Premier League
||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!8!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!6!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!16!!1
|-8
|[[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 Sevilla FC season|2017–18]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|13||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||18||0
|-
|[[Real Sociedad]] (loan)
|[[2018–19 Real Sociedad season|2018–19]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|24||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||0
|-
|[[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] (loan)
|[[2019–20 Real Valladolid season|2019–20]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|24||3||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||4
|-
|[[SD Huesca|Huesca]]
|[[2020–21 SD Huesca season|2020–21]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|20||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||2
|-
|[[Getafe CF|Getafe]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 Getafe CF season|2021–22]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|29||3||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||4
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!224!!42!!14!!8!!2!!0!!15!!2!!3!!0!!260!!52
|}
{{notelist}}

==Honours==
[[File:2015 UEFA Super Cup 100.jpg|thumb|Sandro (second from left) punches the air during the [[2015 UEFA Super Cup|2015 Super Cup]] celebrations]]
'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]], [[2015–16 La Liga|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2015 UEFA Super Cup|2015]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2015 FIFA Club World Cup|2015]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Spain U21'''
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] runner-up: [[2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2017]]<ref name=U21/>

==References==
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Sandro Ramírez

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{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{family name hatnote|Ramírez|Castillo|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sandro
| image = Sandro Ramirez v Eibar 2014.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Sandro with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2014
| fullname = Sandro Ramírez Castillo<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=https://www.malagacf.com/en/news/sandro-returns-to-the-under-21s|title=Sandro returns to the under-21s|publisher=Málaga CF|date=17 March 2017|access-date=4 November 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|9|df=y}}<ref name=Profile/>
| birth_place = [[Las Palmas]], Spain<ref name=Profile/>
| height = 1.75 m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/sandro-ramirez|title=Sandro|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=9 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609051248/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/sandro-ramirez|archive-date=9 June 2016}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 1999–2002 | youthclubs1 = Barrio Atlántico
| youthyears2 = 2002–2009 | youthclubs2 = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]
| youthyears3 = 2009–2013 | youthclubs3 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]] | caps1 = 61 | goals1 = 15
| years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] | caps3 = 30 | goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2017–2020 | clubs4 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = → [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = → [[Real Sociedad]] (loan) | caps6 = 24 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2020 | clubs7 = → [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] (loan) | caps7 = 24 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2020–2023 | clubs8 = [[SD Huesca|Huesca]] | caps8 = 20 | goals8 = 5
| years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = → [[Getafe CF|Getafe]] (loan) | caps9 = 29 | goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2022–2023 | clubs10 = → [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]] (loan) | caps10 = 21 | goals10 = 7
| years11 = 2023– | clubs11 = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]] | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 9
| nationalyears3 = 2013 | nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-18 football team|Spain U18]] | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam4 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]] | nationalcaps4 = 7 | nationalgoals4 = 4
| nationalyears5 = 2014–2017 | nationalteam5 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]] | nationalcaps5 = 7 | nationalgoals5 = 1
| club-update = 27 May 2023
| nationalteam-update =
}}
'''Sandro Ramírez Castillo''' ({{IPA-es|ˈsandɾo raˈmiɾeθ kasˈtiʎo}}; born 9 July 1995), known simply as '''Sandro''', is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[UD Las Palmas]].

He began his professional career at [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] playing mainly in their [[FC Barcelona B|reserves]], and won seven domestic and international honours with the first team. In 2017 he signed with [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] after a successful season with [[Málaga CF|Málaga]], being loaned three times before his release.

Sandro was a [[Spain national youth football team|Spanish youth international]].

==Club career==
===Barcelona===
[[File:2012 2013 - Sandro Ramírez - Flickr - Castroquini-FCB.jpg|thumb|upright|Sandro playing for [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2012]]
Born in [[Las Palmas]], [[Canary Islands]], Sandro joined [[FC Barcelona]]'s youth setup in 2009, aged 14, after starting out at local [[UD Las Palmas]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/sandro-ramirez-con-licencia-para-marcar-1197242|title=Sandro Ramírez, con licencia para marcar|trans-title=Sandro Ramírez, licence to score|newspaper=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|first=Airam|last=Armas|location=Barcelona|language=es|date=26 October 2011|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref> On 10 June 2013, he was promoted to [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|the former's B team]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/siete-juveniles-suben-al-barca-b-para-la-temporada-2013-14|title=Siete juveniles suben al Barça B para la temporada 2013/14|trans-title=Seven youth players promoted to Barça B for 2013/14 season|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=10 June 2013|access-date=13 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011949/http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/siete-juveniles-suben-al-barca-b-para-la-temporada-2013-14|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> and made his professional debut on 17 August in a 2–1 away loss against [[CD Mirandés]] in the [[Segunda División]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/08/17/futbol/equipos/mirandes/1376767969.html|title=Prieto sostiene al Mirandés|trans-title=Prieto sustains Mirandés|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|location=Madrid|language=es|date=17 August 2013|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

Sandro scored his first goal as a professional on 15 September 2013, netting the first of a 2–0 home win against [[Real Madrid Castilla]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/09/15/futbol/2adivision/1379246488.html|title=El filial azulgrana se lleva con claridad el 'mini' Clásico|trans-title=Azulgrana reserves clear winners of 'mini' Clásico|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|language=es|date=15 September 2013|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> He finished [[2013–14 Segunda División|the campaign]] with 31 appearances, netting seven times to help his team finish third.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/detalle/noticia/temporada/2013-2014/todos-los-goles-del-barca-b-2013-14|title=Todos los goles del Barça B 2013–14|trans-title=All 2013–14 Barça B goals|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=es|date=22 June 2014|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref>

On 18 August 2014, Sandro scored the last of a 6–0 victory over [[Club León]] for that year's [[Joan Gamper Trophy]], after [[Assist (football)|assisting]] fellow youth graduate [[Munir El Haddadi]] in the fifth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/match-archive/2014-2015/joan-gamper-trophy/fc-barcelona_leon-f-c|title=FC Barcelona-León F.C|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=18 August 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> He was also called up to the main squad for the match against [[Elche CF]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/08/24/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1408873771.html|title=Neymar, baja contra el Elche |trans-title=Neymar, out against Elche|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|language=es|date=24 August 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> but remained unused in the 3–0 [[La Liga]] win on 24 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%A3%C2%B3n/match/402623/barcelona-elche/report|title=Enrique off to a winning start|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|date=24 August 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

Sandro made his debut in the [[Spanish football league system|Spanish top division]] on 31 August 2014, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Pedro (footballer, born 1987)|Pedro]] midway through the second half of the fixture at [[Villarreal CF]] and scoring the game's only goal 12 minutes later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%A3%C2%B3n/match/402610/villarreal-barcelona/report|title=Sandro Ramirez strikes to give Barcelona victory over Villarreal|publisher=ESPN FC|date=31 August 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> He netted for the first time in the [[UEFA Champions League]] on 21 October, contributing to a [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|3–1 group stage home win]] against [[AFC Ajax]] with an injury-time strike.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/uefa-champions-league/match/405730/barcelona-ajax-amsterdam/report |title=Lionel Messi draws level with Ronaldo as Barcelona cruise past Ajax|publisher=ESPN FC|date=21 October 2014|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> On 16 December, he scored his first goal in the [[Copa del Rey]], in an [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|8–1 home rout]] of [[SD Huesca]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/dieciseisavos/vuelta/bar_hue/|title=Los suplentes culés también cuentan|trans-title=The culé backups also count|newspaper=Marca|first=Pablo|last=Egea|location=Madrid|language=es|date=16 December 2014|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref>

On 2 December 2015, in the midst of a lengthy scoring drought for both players,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/munir-hasnt-scored-for-431-days-sandro-317-4630636|title=Munir hasn't scored for 431 days, Sandro 317|newspaper=Sport|first=Albert|last=Masnou|location=Barcelona|date=30 October 2015|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2015/10/30/16831052/luis-enrique-defends-misfiring-munir-sandro|title=Luis Enrique defends misfiring Munir, Sandro|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Stefan|last=Coerts|date=30 October 2015|access-date=9 December 2015}}</ref> Sandro scored a [[hat-trick]] and assisted once whilst Munir contributed a brace in the [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|6–1 home defeat]] of [[CF Villanovense]] in the domestic cup, to send Barcelona into the [[Single-elimination tournament|round of 16]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34990491|title=Barcelona 6–1 Villanovense|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=2 December 2015|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> As the former appeared in just ten league games throughout [[2015–16 La Liga|the season]], technical director [[Robert Fernández (footballer)|Robert Fernández]] announced in May 2016 that the player would leave the club the following month, adding he was only kept in the squad due to a transfer embargo that was to end shortly after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-spain-fcb-sandro-idUKKCN0YF1XG|title=Striker Sandro to leave Barcelona|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=3 July 2016|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref>

===Málaga===
On 2 July 2016, [[Málaga CF]] leaked news of the potential signing of Sandro, and their official website temporarily featured a player profile, shortly after his release from Barcelona.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nuevofutbol.com/2016/07/el-malaga-filtra-el-fichaje-de-sandro-ramirez.html|title=El Málaga filtra el fichaje de Sandro Ramírez|trans-title=Málaga filter signing of Sandro Ramírez|publisher=Nuevo Fútbol|language=es|date=2 July 2016|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref> Five days later, they officially announced his signing on a three-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/noticia/el-malaga-cf-incorpora-a-sandro-ramirez|title=El Málaga CF incorpora a Sandro Ramírez|trans-title=Málaga CF add Sandro Ramírez|publisher=Málaga CF|language=es|date=7 July 2016|access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> He made his debut on 19 August, starting as they began [[2016–17 La Liga|the season]] with a 1–1 draw against [[CA Osasuna]], and scored his first goal four weeks later to equalise in a 2–1 win over [[SD Eibar]] also at [[La Rosaleda Stadium|La Rosaleda]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deia.com/2016/09/21/deportes/futbol/el-malaga-gana-al-eibar-y-elude-la-crisis|title=El Málaga gana al Eibar y elude la crisis|trans-title=Málaga defeat Eibar and avoid crisis|newspaper=[[Deia (newspaper)|Deia]]|location=Bilbao|language=es|date=21 September 2016|access-date=2 October 2016}}</ref>

Sandro took his [[2016–17 Málaga CF season|season]] tally to 11 on 8 April 2017 after helping defeat former club Barcelona 2–0 at home, netting the first through a solo effort that started in his own half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/04/09/neymar-sees-red-sandro-shocks-former-club-barca|title=Neymar sees red as Sandro shocks former club Barca|publisher=[[Special Broadcasting Service]]|date=9 April 2017|access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref>

===Everton===
On 3 July 2017, Sandro signed for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on a four-year contract after the club triggered a £5.2 million release clause in his Málaga contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/03/everton-sign-sandro-ramirez-malaga-spain-under-21|title=Everton complete signing of Burnley defender Michael Keane for £25m|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=Marcus|last=Christenson|location=London|date=3 July 2017|access-date=17 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2715161-sandro-ramirez-completes-everton-transfer-from-malaga-on-4-year-contract|title=Sandro Ramirez completes Everton transfer from Malaga on 4-year contract|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]]|first=Matt|last=Jones|date=3 July 2017|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> He made his debut on 12 August, starting in a 1–0 home win against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40835425|title=Everton 1–0 Stoke City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Alex|last=Bysouth|date=12 August 2017|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

Sandro joined [[Sevilla FC]] on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] on 30 January 2018, for the remainder of [[2017–18 La Liga|the campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42882208|title=Everton: Sandro Ramirez joins Sevilla as Napoli want Davy Klaassen|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=30 January 2018|access-date=31 January 2018}}</ref> Seven months later, he moved to [[Real Sociedad]] also on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/details/agreement-for-sandro-ramirez-to-play-on-loan|title=Agreement for Sandro Ramírez to play on loan|publisher=Real Sociedad|date=30 August 2018|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref>

On 2 July 2019, Sandro agreed to a one-year loan deal with [[Real Valladolid]] still in the Spanish top tier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1262904/sandro-joins-real-valladolid-on-loan|title=Sandro joins Real Valladolid on loan|publisher=Everton F.C|date=2 July 2019|access-date=4 July 2019}}</ref> He scored his first goal in two and a half years on 3 November, helping to a 3–0 home defeat of [[RCD Mallorca]] with a 20-meter effort in injury time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2019/11/03/actualidad/1572778949_617534.html|title=Y dos años y medio después, Sandro Ramírez marcó|trans-title=And two-and-a-half years later, Sandro Ramírez scored|newspaper=[[El País]]|first=Juan Luis|last=Cudeiro|language=es|date=3 November 2019|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

===Huesca===
Sandro signed a three-year contract with Huesca on 5 October 2020, on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/sandro-mucho-mas-que-un-nueve-para-cerrar-el-ataque-azulgrana|title=Sandro, mucho más que un nueve para cerrar el ataque azulgrana|trans-title=Sandro, much more than a 'nine' to complete the blue-and-red attack|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> On 2 August 2021, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with [[Getafe CF]] with an option to buy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/2021/08/03/getafe-barcelona-former-midfielder-loan|title=Getafe complete loan deal to sign former Barcelona midfielder|publisher=Football España|first=Jamie|last=Kemble|date=3 August 2021|access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref>

===Las Palmas===
On 22 August 2022, Sandro was loaned to fellow second division side Las Palmas for one year, with an obligatory [[buyout clause]] in case of promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/sandro-cedido-a-la-ud-las-palmas|title=Sandro, cedido a la UD Las Palmas|trans-title=Sandro, loaned to UD Las Palmas|publisher=SD Huesca|language=es|date=22 August 2022|access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref> The clause was activated on 19 June 2023, and he signed a permanent contract until 2026 with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udlaspalmas.es/noticias/la-ud-las-palmas-ejecuta-la-compra-de-sandro-ramirez-que-vestira-de-amarillo-hasta-2026|title=La UD Las Palmas ejecuta la compra de Sandro Ramírez, que vestirá de amarillo hasta 2026|trans-title=UD Las Palmas exercise the purchase of Sandro Ramírez, who will wear yellow until 2026|publisher=UD Las Palmas|language=es|date=19 June 2023|accessdate=20 June 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
Sandro was a member of the [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain under-21 squad]] for the [[2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2017 UEFA European Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-espana.net/64173/spain-reveal-euro-u21-championship-squad|title=Spain reveal U21 Championship squad|publisher=Football España|first=Colin|last=Millar|date=19 May 2017|access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref> He scored once for the eventual runners-up, in the 3–1 group stage win against [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/06/20/football/1497949717_765343.html|title=Portugal 1–3 Spain: UEFA Under 21 Euro match report, Spain advance to semi-finals|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Robbie|last=Dunne|location=Madrid|date=20 June 2017|access-date=25 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=U21>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40451698|title=Germany U21 1–0 Spain U21|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 June 2017|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 22 May 2022}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Appearances in [[Copa del Rey]]}}
!colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]]
|[[2013–14 Segunda División|2013–14]]<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|sandro-ramirez-castillo/214369}}</ref>
|[[Segunda División]]
|31||7||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||7
|-
|[[2014–15 Segunda División|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/>
|Segunda División
|30||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!61!!15!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!61!!15
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2014–15 FC Barcelona season|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/>
|[[La Liga]]
|7||2||2||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||12||4
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Barcelona season|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|10||0||4||3||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||3{{efn|Two appearances in [[Supercopa de España]], one appearance in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||20||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!17!!2!!6!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!1!!3!!0!!32!!7
|-
|[[Málaga CF|Málaga]]
|[[2016–17 Málaga CF season|2016–17]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|30||14||1||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||16
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|[[2017–18 Everton F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|71649|2017}}</ref><ref name=SW/>
|[[Premier League]]
|8||0||0||0||1||0||6{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||15||1
|-
|[[2018–19 Everton F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name=SW/>
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Everton F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name=SW/>
|Premier League
||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!8!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!6!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!16!!1
|-8
|[[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 Sevilla FC season|2017–18]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|13||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||18||0
|-
|[[Real Sociedad]] (loan)
|[[2018–19 Real Sociedad season|2018–19]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|24||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||0
|-
|[[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]] (loan)
|[[2019–20 Real Valladolid season|2019–20]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|24||3||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||4
|-
|[[SD Huesca|Huesca]]
|[[2020–21 SD Huesca season|2020–21]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|20||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||2
|-
|[[Getafe CF|Getafe]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 Getafe CF season|2021–22]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|29||3||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||4
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!224!!42!!14!!8!!2!!0!!15!!2!!3!!0!!260!!52
|}
{{notelist}}

==Honours==
[[File:2015 UEFA Super Cup 100.jpg|thumb|Sandro (second from left) punches the air during the [[2015 UEFA Super Cup|2015 Super Cup]] celebrations]]
'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]], [[2015–16 La Liga|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2015 UEFA Super Cup|2015]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2015 FIFA Club World Cup|2015]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Spain U21'''
*[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] runner-up: [[2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2017]]<ref name=U21/>

==References==
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Pedri

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{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{family name hatnote|González|López|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pedri
| image = Pedri.png
| caption = Pedri in 2019
| full_name = Pedro González López<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Spain |publisher=FIFA |page=22 |date=31 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|11|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bajamar, Tenerife|Bajamar]], Spain
| height = 1.74 m<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pedri {{!}} 2022/2023 player page {{!}} Midfielder {{!}} FC Barcelona Official website |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/70486/pedro-gonzalez |access-date=10 November 2022 |website=www.fcbarcelona.com |language=en}}</ref>
| position = [[Central midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 2012–2015
| youthclubs1 = [[UD Tegueste|Tegueste]]
| youthyears2 = 2015–2018
| youthclubs2 = Juventud Laguna
| youthyears3 = 2018–2019
| youthclubs3 = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]
| years1 = 2019–2020
| clubs1 = [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]
| caps1 = 36
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps2 = 75
| goals2 = 12
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-18 football team|Spain U18]]
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2020
| nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]]
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2020
| nationalteam4 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]]
| nationalcaps4 = 4
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2021
| nationalteam5 = [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain U23]]
| nationalcaps5 = 7
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2021–
| nationalteam6 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]]
| nationalcaps6 = 18
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 13:55, 15 May 2023 (UTC)<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|pedro-gonzalez-lopez/625414|Pedri González}}</ref>
| nationalteam-update = 1:04, 19 June 2023 (UTC)<ref name="SW" />
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fbu|23|ESP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2020 Summer Olympics|2020]]|[[Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA Nations League]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2023 UEFA Nations League Finals| 2023 Netherlands]]|}}
}}
'''Pedro González López''' (born 25 November 2002), known as '''Pedri''', is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[central midfielder]] for [[La Liga]] club [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]].<ref name="50 migliori teenager">{{cite web |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2021/02/05/50-migliori-teenager-four-four-two#48 |title=I 50 migliori teenager al mondo |publisher=sport.sky.it |language=it |date=5 February 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref> In 2021, he won the [[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy]] award and received the [[Kopa Trophy]], awarded by [[FIFA]] during the [[2021 Ballon d'Or]] ceremony.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />He won the [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League|UEFA Nations League]] in 2023.

==Early life==
Born in [[Bajamar, Tenerife|Bajamar]], [[Tenerife]], [[Canary Islands]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lalagunatf.com/pedri-no-olvida-sus-origenes-fui-muy-feliz-en-bajamar/|title=Pedri: "Fui muy feliz en las piscinas de Bajamar"|trans-title=Pedri does not forget his origins; "I was very happy in the swimming pools of Bajamar"|publisher=La Laguna TF|language=es|date=15 August 2022|accessdate=16 September 2022}}</ref> Pedri's family moved to [[Tegueste]], a nearby town, when he was 3. Pedri joined [[UD Tegueste]], starting as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]]. At 12, Pedri signed for CF Juventud Laguna, where he played until 2018.<ref>{{cite web|website=[[ESPN]]|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/10652918/pedri-gonzalez-espana-seleccion-joven-figura-perfil-copa-mundo-mundial-qatar-2022-grupo-e|title=Pedri, la joven realidad y figura de España en la Copa del Mundo 2022|date=25 July 2022|access-date=27 July 2022|language=spanish}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Las Palmas===
Pedri joined [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]'s youth setup in 2018 from Juventud Laguna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tintaamarilla.es/noticia/2019/09/04/169/34272-El_Tenerife_desestimo_a_Pedri_porque_era_pequenito_y_flaco.html|title=El Tenerife desestimó a Pedri porque era pequeñito y flaco|trans-title=Tenerife discarded Pedri because he was small and weak|publisher=Tinta Amarilla|language=es|date=4 September 2019|accessdate=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/Deportes/futbol/Pedri-Pepe_Mel-UD_Las_Palmas-futbol-cantera-pretemporada-Tenerife_0_917608478.html|title='Pedri', el tinerfeño que Pepe Mel quiere para la a UD Las Palmas|trans-title='Pedri', the ''tinerfeño'' who Pepe Mal wants for Las Palmas|publisher=El Diario|language=es|date=6 July 2019|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref> On 15 July 2019, aged only 16, he signed a professional four-year contract with the club, being promoted to the first team by manager [[Pepe Mel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udlaspalmas.es/noticias/noticia/el-juvenil-pedri-firma-contrato-profesional-con-la-ud-las-palmas|title=El juvenil Pedri firma contrato profesional con la UD Las Palmas|trans-title=The ''juvenil'' Pedri signs professional contract with UD Las Palmas|publisher=UD Las Palmas|language=es|date=15 July 2019|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref>

Pedri made his professional debut on 18 August 2019, aged only 16, by starting in a 0–1 home loss against [[SD Huesca|Huesca]] in the [[Segunda División]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/cronica/2019/08/18/5d5970d7ca4741ba178b45e9.html|title=El Huesca se lleva el triunfo gracias a un gol de Álex Gallar en la segunda parte|trans-title=Huesca get the triumph thanks to an Álex Gallar goal in the second half|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=18 August 2019|accessdate=19 August 2019}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal on 19 September, with the game's only goal in a home victory over [[Sporting de Gijón|Sporting Gijón]] and became the youngest goalscorer in Las Palmas history at 16 years, 9 months and 23 days of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/09/20/segunda/1568930488_444391.html|title=Pedri es una estrella: golazo y primera victoria de Las Palmas|trans-title=Pedri is a star: great goal and first win for Las Palmas|publisher=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=20 September 2019|accessdate=13 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=10 things about Pedri|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1744265/10-things-about-pedri|access-date=17 August 2020|work=FC Barcelona|language=en}}</ref>

===Barcelona===
On 2 September 2019, [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] reached an agreement with Las Palmas for the transfer of Pedri, effective as of the following 1 July 2020. The player agreed to a two-year contract with the Catalan club, who paid €5 million for the deal, which would increase as he fulfilled various clauses in his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.cat/ca/noticies/1335629/barca-i-las-palmas-arriben-a-un-acord-per-al-traspas-de-pedri|title=Barça i Las Palmas arriben a un acord per al traspàs de Pedri|trans-title=''Barça'' and Las Palmas reach an agreement for the transfer of Pedri|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=ca|date=2 September 2019|accessdate=2 September 2019}}</ref> Assigned to the main squad for the [[2020–21 FC Barcelona season|2020–21 season]] and with the number 16 shirt,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pedri-tendra-ficha-del-primer-equipo-lucira-dorsal-8127642|title=Pedri tendrá ficha del primer equipo y lucirá el dorsal '16'|trans-title=Pedri will have a first team place and will wear the '16' jersey|publisher=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=25 September 2020|accessdate=18 October 2020}}</ref> Pedri made his debut on 27 September, replacing [[Philippe Coutinho]] in a 4–0 home win against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] in [[La Liga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/barcelona-vs-villarreal/cronica/2020/09/27/5f70fbd846163f1e618b45a3.html|title=Ansu Fati takes charge at Barcelona|publisher=Marca|date=27 September 2020|accessdate=18 October 2020}}</ref> He received his first start on 17 October in a 0–1 [[Coliseum Alfonso Pérez|away]] loss against [[Getafe CF|Getafe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/10/17/5f8b5fb122601d24338b461d.html|title=Barcelona slump to defeat at Getafe|publisher=Marca|date=17 October 2020|accessdate=18 October 2020}}</ref> On 20 October, Pedri scored his first goal for the club on his [[UEFA Champions League]] debut, in a 5–1 win over [[Ferencvárosi TC|Ferencváros]] in the [[2020-21 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group G|group stage]], after coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute for [[Ansu Fati]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Train |first1=Rob |title=Messi has Barcelona ticking against lively Ferencváros |url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/10/20/football/1603214059_936792.html |accessdate=20 October 2020 |work=Diario AS |date=20 October 2020}}</ref> On 7 November, in a 5–2 [[Camp Nou|home]] win over [[Real Betis]], he scored his first goal in La Liga after an assist from [[Sergi Roberto]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carnerero |first1=Fernando |title=Todo es más fácil con Messi |trans-title=Everything is easier with Messi |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/barcelona-vs-betis/cronica/2020/11/07/5fa6aca8ca4741ab628b45aa.html |accessdate=7 November 2020 |work=Marca |date=7 November 2020 |language=es}}</ref>

On 6 January 2021, he scored a headed goal against [[Athletic Bilbao]] and assisted Barcelona's second goal in a 3–2 win at [[San Mamés Stadium (2013)|San Mamés]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/barcelona/story/4281509/messipedri-both-9-10-as-barcas-presentand-future-key-comeback-win-at-bilbao|title=Messi, Pedri both 9/10 as Barca's present, and future key comeback win at Bilbao|work=ESPN|last=Marsden|first=Sam|date=7 January 2021|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref> On 17 April, Pedri won the first trophy of his senior career after Barcelona beat Athletic 4–0 in the [[2021 Copa del Rey Final|Copa del Rey final]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2107669/fc-barcelona-win-their-31st-copa-del-rey-title/featured|title=FC Barcelona win their 31st Copa del Rey title|website=[[FC Barcelona]]|date=17 April 2021|accessdate=23 May 2021}}</ref> On 8 May, at 18 years and 164 days, Pedri made his 50th appearance for Barcelona in all competitions when he started in the 0–0 draw against [[Atlético Madrid]] at [[Camp Nou]], thus becoming the second-youngest player to reach this milestone after [[Bojan Krkić]], who was 18 years and 3 days when he reached 50 appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/2132739/pedri-second-youngest-barca-player-to-make-50-appearances|title=Pedri: Second youngest Barça player to make 50 appearances|website=[[FC Barcelona]]|date=8 May 2021|accessdate=23 May 2021}}</ref> In the middle of October 2021 Pedri signed a new contract with Barcelona which contained a record €1 billion ($1.57 billion) release clause. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona-espbarcelona/story/4496874/barcelonas-pedri-signs-deal-with-club-record-1-billion-release-clause|title=Pedri: New Barcelona contract, October 2021 |website=[[ESPN]]|date=14 October 2021|accessdate=14 May 2021}}</ref>

On 22 November 2021, Pedri won the [[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy award]] presented by ''[[Tuttosport]]'' for being the best player in European football under the age of 21.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2021/11/22-87269881/golden_boy_2021_pedri_il_nuovo_ragazzo_doro_di_tuttosport|title=Golden Boy 2021, è Pedri il nuovo "Ragazzo d'Oro" di Tuttosport
|date=22 November 2021|publisher=Tuttosport|access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref> The following week he also received the 2021 [[Kopa Trophy]], awarded by ''[[France Football]]'', for being the best performing player in world football under the age of 21.<ref name="2021 Ballon d'Or">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/ballon-dor-2021-live-stream-results-messi-b1965898.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/ballon-dor-2021-live-stream-results-messi-b1965898.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Follow live updates from the 2021 Ballon d'Or |work=The Independent |date=29 November 2021 |access-date=30 November 2021 }}</ref>

On 13 February 2022, Pedri scored the fastest [[Derbi barceloní|Derbi Barceloní]] goal of the 21st century, clocking in at 75 seconds in a 2–2 draw against [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]].<ref>{{cite news |title=De Jong grabs late Barcelona equaliser |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60367868 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Caramelo de Alba, gol de Pedri y el Barça abrió la lata en el 2' |url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/caramelo-de-alba-gol-de-pedri-y-el-barca-abrio-la-lata-en-el-2-1102913 |work=BeSoccer |date=13 February 2022 |language=es}}</ref>

On 14 April 2022, Pedri picked up a hamstring injury during Barcelona's second legged quarter-final [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] clash with [[Eintracht Frankfurt|Frankfurt]], in which they were eliminated. Subsequently, it was announced that Pedri could miss the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2022 |title=Hamstring injury means Pedri is set to miss the rest of the season |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2022/04/15/62594c47ca474152178b4594.html |access-date=15 April 2022 |website=MARCA |language=en}}</ref>

On 28 January 2023, Pedri made his 100th appearance in all competitions in a La Liga game against [[Girona FC|Girona]]. He was brought on in the 26th minute for injured [[Ousmane Dembélé]] and scored the only goal in the match.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hindle |first=Thomas |date=28 January 2023 |title=100 Barcelona appearances at 20 years old! Why Pedri is already 'one of the best midfielders in the world' according to Xavi |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/100-barcelona-appearances-pedri-xavi/blt5038b4ef0b8750b2 |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=Goal}}</ref>

==International career==
===Youth career and early senior career===
On 21 August 2020, Pedri was called up to the Spain under-21 squad; he later made his debut on 3 September in a 1–0 away win over [[Macedonia national under-21 football team|Macedonia]] in a [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|qualifying]] match for the [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sefutbol.com/34-debutantes-sub-21-que-empezo-fase-clasificacion |title=34 debutantes en la sub-21 desde que empezó la fase de clasificación |publisher=SE Fútbol |language=es |date=4 September 2020 |access-date=8 August 2021 }}</ref>

In March 2021, Pedri received his first call up to the [[Spain national football team|Spain]] senior team from coach [[Luis Enrique]] ahead of the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B|group stage]] of the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Feargal |title=Barcelona star Pedri set for debut Spain senior call up |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2021/03/14/barcelona-star-pedri-set-for-debut-spain-senior-call-up |website=Football España |access-date=15 March 2021 |date=14 March 2021}}</ref> He made his debut on 25 March against [[Greece national football team|Greece]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[FIFA]]|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/matches/match/400155575/#match-lineups|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401122031/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/matches/match/400155575/#match-lineups|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 April 2021|title=Spain v Greece game report|date=25 March 2021}}</ref>

===Euro 2020===
On 24 May 2021, Pedri was included in Luis Enrique's [[UEFA Euro 2020 squads#Spain|24-man squad]] for [[UEFA Euro 2020]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Braidwood |first1=Jamie |title=Euro 2020 news LIVE: Sergio Ramos left out of Spain squad plus latest before England announcement |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2020-news-live-england-squad-b1852654.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2020-news-live-england-squad-b1852654.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=The Independent |date=24 May 2021}}</ref> On 14 June, he became the youngest player ever to represent Spain at the European Championships, when he started in the 0–0 draw against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] aged 18 years, 6 months and 18 days, breaking the previous record set by [[Miguel Tendillo]] in [[UEFA Euro 1980|Euro 1980]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pedri, Spain's youngest ever player at European Championship|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2171362/pedri-spains-youngest-ever-player-at-european-championship|access-date=14 June 2021|date=14 June 2021|website=www.fcbarcelona.com}}</ref> On 28 June, Pedri became the youngest player to feature in a knock-out game at the European Championships when he started in the last-16 against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], aged 18 years and 215 days; however, he scored an [[own goal]] when goalkeeper [[Unai Simón]] failed to control his long backpass. Spain eventually won match the 5–3 in extra-time.<ref>{{cite news |last1=del Río |first1=José |title=Unai Simon's horrific mistake for Croatia's opener |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/uefa-euro/2021/06/28/60da04b1268e3ebe3b8b459b.html |access-date=7 July 2021 |work=Marca |date=28 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Unai Simon and Pedri team up for shocking Spain own goal - but keeper gains 'redemption' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57643907 |access-date=7 July 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2021}}</ref> He played all but one minute of Spain's six matches, and had an important impact on Spain's run to the semifinal, where they were defeated 4–2 on penalties by eventual winners [[Italy national football team|Italy]] following a 1–1 draw after extra-time; during the latter match, he completed 65 of the 66 passes he attempted.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/026b-12b19306ec6a-4aaeee9fb2ca-1000--italy-reach-final-on-penalties/ |title=Italy 1-1 Spain (pens: 4-2): Azzurri hold nerve to reach EURO final |publisher=UEFA.com |date=6 July 2021 |access-date=7 July 2021 }}</ref><ref name="Euro2020YPotT">{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/026b-12bbae1185ee-16613a63959a-1000--pedri-named-euro-2020-young-player-of-the-tournament/|title=Pedri named Euro 2020 Young Player of the Tournament|website=[[UEFA]]|date=11 July 2021|accessdate=11 July 2021}}</ref> For his performances, he was voted the [[UEFA Euro 2020#Young Player of the Tournament|Young Player of the Tournament]],<ref name="Euro2020YPotT"/> and was the only Spanish player in the tournament to be named in the [[UEFA Euro 2020#Team of the Tournament|Team of the Tournament]].<ref name="Euro2020TotT">{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/026b-12be97f0eb56-3ce3b8794fa7-1000--uefa-euro-2020-team-of-the-tournament-revealed/|title=UEFA Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament revealed|website=[[UEFA]]|date=13 July 2021|accessdate=13 July 2021}}</ref>

===2020 Summer Olympics===
On 29 June 2021, Pedri was called up to the [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain squad]] for the [[Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/pedri-garcia-torres-among-spains-euro-2020-players-named-in/1c8y6858hfpia1xji4f8ej3pqi |title=Pedri, Garcia & Torres among Spain's Euro 2020 players named in Tokyo Olympics squad|publisher=Goal|date=29 June 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021 }}</ref> The move to include Pedri in Spain's Olympic squad attracted criticism from Barcelona, with manager [[Ronald Koeman]] branding the decision to call up Pedri for two international tournaments in the same summer as "too much".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/the-olympics-is-not-football-why-barcelona-tried-to-block-pedris-/n3ocs6qzgf7f11jet9fa195mn |title='The Olympics is not football' - Why Barcelona tried to block Pedri's latest Spain selection|publisher=Goal|date=15 July 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021 }}</ref> On 22 July, Pedri played the full 90 minutes in Spain's 0–0 opener against [[Egypt national under-23 football team|Egypt]]. The game was Pedri's 66th of the [[2020–21 in Spanish football|season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/22/pedri-keeps-rolling-with-game-66-of-his-season-in-spain-olympics-opener-egypt |title=Pedri keeps rolling with game 66 of his season in Spain's Olympics opener|work=The Guardian|date=22 July 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021 }}</ref> In the [[Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament – Final|final]], Pedri's 73rd game of the season, Spain suffered a 2–1 loss to [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil]] in extra-time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/club/news/2195287/tokyo-2020-fc-barcelona-olympic-diary|title=Tokyo 2020: FC Barcelona Olympic Diary |work=FC Barcelona |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 }}</ref>
===2022 FIFA World Cup===
Pedri was named in Spain's squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in Qatar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/spain-2022-world-cup-who-is-luis-enriques-26-man-squad-2022-11-14/ |title=Spain at the 2022 World Cup: who is in Luis Enrique's 26-man squad? |publisher=Reuters |date=14 November 2022 |access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> He started in all four Spain's matches and were later knocked out by [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] in the Round of 16 on Penalties.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/61047682/page/2 |title=World Cup: Morocco beat Spain on penalties to reach quarter-finals|publisher=bbc.com |date=6 December 2022 |access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Pedri usually plays in a free midfield role, which allows him to roam the pitch; he likes to occupy central areas and operate between the lines, although he is also capable of moving out wide and running towards the touchline to create chances for teammates. He even drops deep to the defence to pick up the ball. He normally situates himself on either the left or right flank, or even as a number 8.<ref name="50 migliori teenager"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foottheball.com/rising-ballers/pedri-brings-back-iniesta-brilliance-to-barcelona/|title=Pedri - Player Profile and The Reason Why Barcelona Signed Him|website=FootTheBall|language=en-US|date=8 February 2021|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54962709 |title=Could Pedri be 'skint' Barcelona's saviour? |work=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2020 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2021/01/01/calciomercato-2021-talenti#25 |title=30 talenti da tenere d'occhio nel 2021 |website=sport.sky.it |language=it |date=1 January 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref> Indeed, although he initially played as a winger, he was later moved to a [[Midfielder#Central midfield|central midfield]] role, although he is also capable of playing as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]], as well as in several other [[Forward (association football)|offensive]] and [[Midfielder|midfield]] roles. He has also occasionally been used as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]] and even as a [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre-forward]].

Pedri is considered a quick, intelligent, creative, and hard-working player, known for his excellent technical skills, ball control, passing, awareness, and vision, as well as his ability to manage himself in tight spaces, exploit gaps, and play the final ball or penetrating passes, making him an effective [[playmaker]].<ref name="PedriSwiss">{{cite web|date=1 July 2021|title=Euro 2020 Pedri González Spain|url=https://www.tsn.ca/pedri-indispensable-as-spain-bids-to-make-semis-at-euro-2020-1.1662550|access-date=17 July 2021|publisher=TSN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4340555/haalandsanchofodenfati-lead-the-39-best-players-age-21-or-under |title=Who are the 39 best male players age 21 or under? |work=ESPN.com |language=en |date=29 April 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/dec/23/has-lionel-messis-potential-successor-made-him-fall-for-football-again |title=Has Lionel Messi's potential successor made him fall for football again? |work=the Guardian |last=Lowe |first=Sid |date=23 December 2020 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/10/19/5f8b7369268e3eb13c8b4571.html |title=Pedri: From Real Madrid rejection to breaking through at Barcelona |work=Marca |date=19 October 2020 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2021/01/05/uefa-giocatori-giovani-da-seguire-2021#21 |title=I 50 giovani da seguire nel 2021 secondo l'Uefa |publisher=sport.sky.it |language=it |date=5 January 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/01/07/messi-finds-playmaking-partner-in-18-year-old-pedri/115267608/ |title=Messi finds playmaking partner in 18-year-old Pedri |work=USA Today |date=7 January 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2021/02/01/ap-interview-pedri-brings-back-brilliance-to-bara-midfield.html |title=AP Interview: Pedri brings back brilliance to Barça midfield |work=The Toronto Star |date=1 February 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref><ref name="Pedri is the future">{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona/story/4250227/lionel-messi-remains-barcelonas-talismanbut-pedri-is-the-future |title=Messi remains Barcelona's talisman, but Pedri is the future |work=ESPN.com |date=1 December 2020 |access-date=11 October 2021 }}</ref> Moreover, he is also highly regarded for his [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] skills, his stamina, his calm composure under pressure, and his ability to play with either foot.<ref name="50 migliori teenager"/> His role has been a ''[[Midfielder#Mezzala|mezzala]]'' in the Italian sports media.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Europei/06-07-2021/europei-italia-spagna-si-decide-centrocampo-4102531375266.shtml |title=Si decide in mezzo: Spagna maestra, ma l'Italia non è più classe operaia |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it-IT |date=6 July 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref> His slight frame, qualities, position, and playing style have led him to be compared to former Barcelona players such as [[Xavi]],<ref name="PedriSwiss"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/in/posts/golden-boy-award-2021-5-most-valuable-nominees-01fayv58x4q9 |title=Golden Boy Award 2021: 5 Most Valuable Nominees |publisher=90min.com |last1=Singh Devgan |first1=Arjun |date=19 July 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 }}</ref> [[Andrés Iniesta]],<ref name="Project 2000">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/03/31/project-2000-pedri-barcelonas-new-iniesta-may-yet-convince/ |title=Project 2000: Pedri is Barcelona's 'new Iniesta' - and may yet convince Lionel Messi to stay |work=The Telegraph |last1=Dean |first1=Sam |date=31 March 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/pedri-the-new-iniesta-that-barcelona-moved-quickly-to-sign/1duc7d4ll5su91i5nvincvmln9 |title=Pedri: The 'new Iniesta' that Barcelona moved quickly to sign |publisher=www.goal.com |last1=Gispert |first1=Ignasi Oliva |date=21 November 2019 |access-date=11 October 2021 }}</ref><ref name="new Laudrup">{{cite web |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2021/02/13/ronald-koeman-pedri-must-be-the-new-laudrup-or-the-new-iniesta |title=Ronald Koeman: "Pedri must be the new Laudrup or the new Iniesta" |publisher=Football España |date=13 February 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 }}</ref> [[Michael Laudrup]],<ref name="new Laudrup"/> and [[Lionel Messi]].<ref name="Pedri is the future"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/dec/23/has-lionel-messis-potential-successor-made-him-fall-for-football-again |title=Has Lionel Messi's potential successor made him fall for football again? |work=the Guardian |last=Lowe |first=Sid |date=23 December 2020 |access-date=11 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/barcelona-warned-rushing-pedri-next-messi-rivaldo/1hq1n3pzvmjvj1g8qve635qtth |title=Barcelona warned against rushing Pedri into next Messi role as Rivaldo calls for patience with teenager |publisher=www.goal.com |date=9 January 2021 |access-date=11 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rainews.it/dl/rainews/media/Calcio-Il-Barcellona-blinda-Pedri-fino-al-2026-e-super-clausola-da-1-miliardo-ca22ceb9-d1e5-4b4b-b255-64cc2553e940.html#foto-1 |title=Calcio. Il Barcellona blinda Pedri fino al 2026 con super clausola da 1 miliardo |work=Rainews |language=it |date=14 October 2021 |access-date=16 October 2021 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 15 May 2023}}<ref name="SW"/>

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|Europe
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]]
|[[2019–20 UD Las Palmas season|2019–20]]
|[[Segunda División]]
|36||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||4
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2020–21 FC Barcelona season|2020–21]]
|rowspan="3"|[[La Liga]]
|37||3||6||0||7{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||1||2{{efn|name=SDE|Appearance(s) in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||0||52||4
|-
|[[2021–22 FC Barcelona season|2021–22]]
|12||3||1||1||8{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||1{{efn|name=SDE}}||0||22||5
|-
|[[2022–23 FC Barcelona season|2022–23]]
|26||6||1||0||6{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||0||2{{efn|name=SDE|Appearance(s) in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||1||35||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!75!!12!!8!!1!!21!!2!!5!!1!!109!!16
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!111!!16!!9!!1!!21!!2!!5!!1!!146!!20
|}

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===International===
{{updated|match played 6 December 2022}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=31373|title=Pedri|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref>

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Spain national football team|Spain]]
|2021||10||0
|-
|2022||8||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total||18||0
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==Honours==
'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[2022–23 La Liga|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3344756/fc-barcelona-liga-champions-202223 |title=FC Barcelona, Liga champions 2022/23! |website=FC Barcelona |date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2020–21 Copa del Rey|2020–21]]<ref name="cup21">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/17/messi-stars-as-barcelona-thrash-athletic-bilbao-to-lift-copa-del-rey |title=Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey|first=Sid|last=Lowe|work=The Guardian|date=17 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2022–23 Supercopa de España|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baynes |first=Ciaran |date=15 January 2023 |title=Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Gavi stars as Barca dominate to win Spanish Super Cup |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/spanish-supercopa/2022-2023/spanish-super-cup-final-live-real-madrid-v-barcelona_sto9316880/story.shtml |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=Euro Sport}}</ref>

'''Spain U23'''
*[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympic]] silver medal: [[Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2020]]

'''Spain'''
*[[UEFA Nations League]]: [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League|2022/23]]

'''Individual'''
*[[UEFA Champions League]] Breakthrough XI: 2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=Champions League breakthrough team of 2020|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0264-1136a160137c-1457a37d80c8-1000--champions-league-breakthrough-team-of-2020 |publisher=UEFA |date=30 December 2020 |access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref>
*[[UEFA European Championship awards#Young Player of the Tournament|UEFA European Championship Young Player of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2020#Awards|2020]]<ref name="Euro2020YPotT"/>
*[[UEFA European Championship awards#Team of the Tournament|UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament]]: [[UEFA Euro 2020#Awards|2020]]<ref name="Euro2020TotT"/>
*[[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy]]: 2021<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=https://theathletic.com/news/pedri-wins-golden-boy-award-for-2021-barcelona-midfielder-named-best-youngster-in-europe/3GYYZkrZwdli/|title=Pedri wins Golden Boy award for 2021 with Barcelona midfielder named best U21 in world|date=22 November 2021|publisher=The Athletic|access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>
*[[Kopa Trophy]]: 2021<ref name="2021 Ballon d'Or"/>
*[[IFFHS World's Best Youth (U20) Player]]: 2021'''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 December 2021|title=IFFHS Men's Youth (U20) World Best Player 2021|url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1499|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202080223/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1499|archive-date=2 December 2021|access-date=2 December 2021|website=IFFHS}}</ref>'''
*[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics#IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20)|IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20) Team]]: 2021,<ref>{{cite web|title=IFFHS MEN'S YOUTH (U20) WORLD TEAM OF THE YEAR 2021|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/1514|date=9 December 2021}}</ref> 2022<ref>{{cite web|title=IFFHS MEN’S WORLD YOUTH (U20) TEAM 2022|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/2468|date=12 January 2023}}</ref>
*[[IFFHS]] Men's Youth (U20) UEFA Team: 2021,<ref>{{cite web |title=IFFHS MEN'S YOUTH CONTINENTAL TEAMS OF THE YEAR 2021 - UEFA|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/1574|date=10 January 2022}}</ref> 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=FFHS MEN'S CONTINENTAL YOUTH (U20) TEAMS 2022 - UEFA|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/2500|date=26 January 2023}}</ref>
* La Liga Team of the Season: [[2021–22 La Liga|2021–22]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-22/ultimate-team/tots/laliga-santander|title=LaLiga Santader Team of the Season|website=EA|date=19 May 2022|accessdate=21 August 2022}}</ref> [[2022–23 La Liga#Awards|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/noticias/los-premios-team-of-the-season-de-ea-sportstm-y-laliga-revelan-a-los-mejores-15-jugadores-de-la-temporada |title=Los Premios ‘Team Of The Season’ de EA SPORTSTM y LaLiga revelan a los mejores 15 jugadores de la temporada |trans-title=The EA SPORTSTM and LaLiga 'Team Of The Season' Awards reveal the best 15 players of the season |date=19 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023|publisher=La Liga}}</ref>
*[[Trofeo Aldo Rovira]]: 2020–21<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/barcelona-awarded-the-aldo-rovira-prize-to-pedri-and-alexia-1049658|title=Pedri wins 2020/21 Aldo Rovira Award|date=30 September 2021|website=BeSoccer|access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref>
*[[Premi Barça Jugadors]] (Barça Players Award): 2021–22<ref>{{cite news|date=1 June 2021|title=Pedri and Aitana, Barça Players Award 2021-22|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/2637987/pedri-and-aitana-barca-players-award-2021-22|url-status=live|access-date=1 June 2022|publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/70486/pedro-gonzalez Pedri] at the FC Barcelona website
* [https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/pedri Pedri] at the La Liga website
* {{UEFA player|250143693}}
* {{BDFutbol|25651}}

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Ansu Fati

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{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 2002)}}
{{EngvarB|date=December 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{family name hatnote|Fati|Vieira|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ansu Fati
| image = Barcelona Training Miami 2022 01 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Fati training with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2022
| full_name = Anssumane Fati Vieira<ref>{{cite web|title=Ansu Fati|url=https://www.sefutbol.com/convocados/ansu-fati|website=SEFutbol|access-date=5 June 2020|archive-date=5 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605114904/https://www.sefutbol.com/convocados/ansu-fati|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bissau]], Guinea-Bissau
| height = 1.78m<ref>{{cite web |title=Ansu Fati |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/66735/anssumane-fati |access-date=1 October 2020 |publisher=FC Barcelona |archive-date=16 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016182729/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/66735/anssumane-fati |url-status=live }}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Escuela Peloteros Sierra Sur
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = Herrera
| youthyears3 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs3 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
| youthyears4 = 2012–2019
| youthclubs4 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| years1 = 2019–
| clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps1 = 77
| goals1 = 22
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2020–
| nationalteam2 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]]
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ESP}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA Nations League]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2023 UEFA Nations League Finals|2023 Netherlands]]|}}
| pcupdate = 19:35, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 18 June 2023 (UTC)
}}
'''Anssumane "Ansu" Fati Vieira''' (born 31 October 2002) is a Spanish professional [[footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[La Liga]] club [[Barcelona ]] and the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]].

Fati was born in [[Guinea-Bissau]] but chose to represent the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]] after gaining citizenship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Barcelona Starlet Ansu Fati Given Spanish Citizenship, National Team Eligibility|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2854548-barcelona-starlet-ansu-fati-given-spanish-citizenship-national-team-eligibility|last=Marsden|first=Rory|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=8 May 2020|archive-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715133648/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2854548-barcelona-starlet-ansu-fati-given-spanish-citizenship-national-team-eligibility|url-status=live}}</ref> He was one of Spain's most exciting football talents, and one of the best young players in the world.<ref name="talent1">{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/top-30-talents-the-best-young-players-in-the-world-10-1_sto7747922/story-amp.shtml|title=Top 30 Talents: The best young players in the world (10-1)|website=eurosport.com|access-date=25 October 2020|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128153535/https://www.eurosport.com/football/top-30-talents-the-best-young-players-in-the-world-10-1_sto7747922/story-amp.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="talent2">{{cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1597703-barcelonas-ansu-fati-produced-incredible-highlights-during-spain-40-ukraine%3famp|title=Barcelona's Andy Fati produced incredible highlights during Spain 4-0 Ukraine|website=givemesport.com|date=7 September 2020 |access-date=25 October 2020|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029010411/https://www.givemesport.com/1597703-barcelonas-ansu-fati-produced-incredible-highlights-during-spain-40-ukraine?amp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="talent3">{{cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/754674/ansu-fati-profile-barcelona-spain-messi-man-united/amp/|title=Ansu Fati: The Barcelona and Spain record-breaking wonderkid described as Lionel Messi's 'heir' linked to Manchester United with a £360 million release clause|website=talksport.com|date=7 September 2020 |access-date=25 October 2020|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128154303/https://talksport.com/football/754674/ansu-fati-profile-barcelona-spain-messi-man-united/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early and personal life==
He moved to [[Seville|Sevilla]] with his family at the age of six, when his older brother Braima signed for [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/26/football/1566819964_274401.html|title=Ansu Fati's father explains Barcelona signing: "Madrid offered us better terms..."|publisher=[[Diario AS]]|date=26 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=2 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202144907/https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/26/football/1566819964_274401.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His other brother, Miguel Fati, is also a footballer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/saga-los-hermanos-fati-6449812?_ga=2.64548649.742067724.1566824191-1932920741.1566824191|title=La saga de los hermanos Fati|trans-title=The saga of the Fati brothers|publisher=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=es|date=26 November 2017|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=7 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207134536/https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/saga-los-hermanos-fati-6449812?_ga=2.64548649.742067724.1566824191-1932920741.1566824191|url-status=live}}</ref> His older cousin, [[Ença Fati]] is a footballer in Portugal.<ref name=Cousin>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/mafra/detalhe/mafra-contrata-primo-de-ansu-fati|title=Mafra contrata primo de Ansu Fati|trans-title=Mafra sign Ansu Fati's cousin|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=30 August 2022|accessdate=6 October 2022}}</ref>

His father, Bori Fati, is an ex-footballer, who was born in Guinea-Bissau. After emigrating to Portugal, Bori played for some teams in the lower leagues. Then he moved to [[Marinaleda]], a small town located near [[Seville]] that was offering work to immigrants. After struggling in Marinaleda, he met the mayor, [[Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo]], and found a job as a driver. He then settled in the nearby town of [[Herrera, Seville|Herrera]], where Ansu spent most of his childhood, and started his football training. Though born in Guinea-Bissau, Bori has said he is "a Sevillian".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ara.cat/esports/fati-Ansu-Barca_0_2295970492.html|title=El fabulós destí d'Ansu Fati, el fill de guineans que va enamorar al Camp Nou|trans-title=The fabulous fate of Ansu Fati, the son of Guineans who fell in love with the Camp Nou|language=ca|date=26 August 2019|website=[[Ara.cat]]|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826161959/https://www.ara.cat/esports/fati-Ansu-Barca_0_2295970492.html|archive-date=26 August 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/16/a-star-is-born-ansu-fati-announces-himself-and-changes-his-world-barcelona-la-liga|website=[[The Guardian]]|title='A star is born': Ansu Fati announces himself and changes his world|date=16 September 2019|first=Sid|last=Lowe|author-link=Sid Lowe|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922104405/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/16/a-star-is-born-ansu-fati-announces-himself-and-changes-his-world-barcelona-la-liga|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Barcelona===
====Early career====
After representing local side Herrera and the youth teams of [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]], he joined [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]'s [[La Masia]] in 2012, aged ten,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodesevilla.es/deporte/Ansu-Fati-Barcelona-asi-juega_0_1384361783.html|title=Así juega Ansu Fati, joya de la cantera del Barça|trans-title=This is how Ansu Fati, the pearl of ''Barça's'' youth setup, plays|publisher=Diario de Sevilla|language=es|date=21 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=26 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826130915/https://www.diariodesevilla.es/deporte/Ansu-Fati-Barcelona-asi-juega_0_1384361783.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodesevilla.es/deportes/Ansu-Fati-Herrera-FC-Barcelona_0_1384661640.html|title=Ansu Fati, el sueño de un guineano criado en Herrera se hace realidad|trans-title=Ansu Fati, a dream of a Guinean raised in Herrera becomes true|publisher=Diario de Sevilla|language=es|date=26 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=2 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102145421/https://www.diariodesevilla.es/deportes/Ansu-Fati-Herrera-FC-Barcelona_0_1384661640.html|url-status=live}}</ref> a year after his brother had made the same move.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nuevecuatrouno.com/2019/08/21/fichaje-calahorra-braima-fati-barcelona-masia-cedido/|title=El Calahorra va lanzado: Braima Fati cambia La Masía por La Planilla|trans-title=Calahorra is boosted: Braima Fati swaps La Masía for La Planilla|publisher=NueveCuatroUno|language=es|date=21 August 2019|access-date=31 August 2019|archive-date=30 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130182443/https://nuevecuatrouno.com/2019/08/21/fichaje-calahorra-braima-fati-barcelona-masia-cedido/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2019–20 season====
On 24 July 2019, Fati signed his first professional contract with Barcelona, agreeing to a deal until 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.cat/ca/noticies/1292859/ansu-blaugrana-fins-al-2022|title=Ansu blaugrana fins al 2022|trans-title=Ansu ''blaugrana'' until 2022|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=ca|date=24 July 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=26 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826130915/https://www.fcbarcelona.cat/ca/noticies/1292859/ansu-blaugrana-fins-al-2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 August, before even appearing with [[FC Barcelona B|the reserves]], Fati made his first team and [[La Liga]] debut. He came on as a late-game [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for goalscorer [[Carles Pérez]] in a 5–2 home win over [[Real Betis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/cronica/2019/08/25/5d62f82ae2704ee5558b45ea.html|title=Griezmann throws a big Barcelona party|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|date=25 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=26 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826095313/https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/cronica/2019/08/25/5d62f82ae2704ee5558b45ea.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Aged 16 years and 298 days, he became the second-youngest player to debut for the club, only 18 days older than [[Vicenç Martínez]] in 1941.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/teenager-fati-makes-barcelona-history-in-debut-la-liga-game/1nx4cenv2q7mu1p5zfwco97lb6|title=Teenager Fati makes Barcelona history in debut La Liga game|publisher=Goal.com|date=25 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914015714/https://www.goal.com/en/news/teenager-fati-makes-barcelona-history-in-debut-la-liga-game/1nx4cenv2q7mu1p5zfwco97lb6|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 31 August 2019, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 away draw between Barcelona and [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]] at the age of 16 years and 304 days, becoming the Barcelona senior team's youngest goalscorer ever and the third-youngest scorer in the history of [[La Liga]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/31/ansu-fati-becomes-barcelonas-youngest-ever-goalscorer-historic-strike-osasuna-10663818/|title=Ansu Fati becomes Barcelona's youngest-ever goalscorer with Osasuna strike|date=31 August 2019|website=Metro|access-date=31 August 2019|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914111426/https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/31/ansu-fati-becomes-barcelonas-youngest-ever-goalscorer-historic-strike-osasuna-10663818/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 14 September 2019, in his first career start, Fati became the youngest player in the history of [[La Liga]] to score and assist in the same match, at the age of 16 years and 318 days. Fati scored a goal in the 2nd minute which was assisted by [[Frenkie de Jong]] and later assisted [[Frenkie de Jong]]'s goal in the 7th minute of an eventual 5–2 home win against [[Valencia Club de Fútbol|Valencia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amp.si.com/soccer/2019/09/14/ansu-fati-goal-video-barcelona-16-years-old|title=16-Year-Old Ansu Fati Shines in First Start With Barcelona|website=SI.com|last=Shapiro|first=Michael|date=14 September 2019|access-date=14 September 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928062727/https://amp.si.com/soccer/2019/09/14/ansu-fati-goal-video-barcelona-16-years-old|archive-date=28 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1345583/fc-barcelona-5-2-valencia-wow|title=FC Barcelona 5–2 Valencia: Wow!|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=14 September 2019|access-date=14 September 2019|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923193633/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1345583/fc-barcelona-5-2-valencia-wow|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 17 September, Fati made his [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] debut in a 0–0 away draw against [[Borussia Dortmund]], becoming the youngest player to feature for Barcelona in the competition at the age of 16 years and 321 days, breaking the previous record held by [[Bojan Krkić]] (17 years and 22 days); he also became the third-youngest player ever to appear in the competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49718948|title=Dortmund 0–0 Barcelona|date=17 September 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=17 September 2019|archive-date=29 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129101024/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49718948|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 December, Fati became the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history at the age of 17 years and 40 days when he scored the game winner in Barcelona's 2–1 victory over [[Inter Milan]] at the [[San Siro]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2019/12/10/ansu-fati-makes-history-what-we-learned-from-fc-barcelona-versus-inter-milan/#4d66ec5b5e82 |work=Forbes |title=Ansu Fati Makes History: What We Learned From FC Barcelona Versus Inter Milan |access-date=10 December 2019 |date=10 December 2019 |archive-date=3 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303093001/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2019/12/10/ansu-fati-makes-history-what-we-learned-from-fc-barcelona-versus-inter-milan/#4d66ec5b5e82 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 2 February 2020, Fati became the youngest player to score a brace in La Liga, scoring both goals in Barcelona's 2–1 win over [[Levante UD|Levante]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/02/02/football/1580677827_563473.amp.html|title=Ansu Fati becomes youngest player to score LaLiga double|access-date=2 February 2020|publisher=AS|date=2 February 2020|archive-date=3 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203014432/https://en.as.com/en/2020/02/02/football/1580677827_563473.amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 5 July, Barcelona defeated [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] away from home and he scored the fourth goal in the 4–1 win. His goal was the 9,000th in Barça's history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/ansu-fati-scored-9000th-goal-of-barcas-history-vs-villarreal-8028243|title=Ansu Fati scored 9,000th goal of Barça's history vs Villarreal|access-date=5 July 2020|publisher=SPORT|date=5 July 2020|archive-date=6 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706150234/https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/ansu-fati-scored-9000th-goal-of-barcas-history-vs-villarreal-8028243|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 July 2020, Fati was sent off after fouling [[Fernando Calero]] in the derby match against [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]. Fati had only entered the match five minutes earlier as a second-half substitute for [[Nélson Semedo]].

====2020–21 season====
On 23 September 2020, Fati was officially promoted to the first team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1839340/ansu-fati-joins-first-team# |title=Ansu Fati joins first-team |date=22 September 2020 |publisher=[[FC Barcelona]] |access-date=22 September 2020 |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928093720/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1839340/ansu-fati-joins-first-team |url-status=live }}</ref> Four days later, in Barcelona's first match of the [[2020–21 La Liga|2020–21 La Liga season]] and the first under new head coach, [[Ronald Koeman]], Fati scored a brace and forced a penalty in a 4–0 win over [[Villareal CF|Villarreal]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Train |first1=Rob |title=Koeman era begins with Ansu Fati-inspired 4-0 rout of Villarreal |url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/09/27/football/1601227320_573545.html |publisher=AS |access-date=28 September 2020 |date=27 September 2020 |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928093722/https://en.as.com/en/2020/09/27/football/1601227320_573545.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=West |first1=Andy |title=Barcelona 4-0 Villarreal: Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati score in win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54316166 |work=BBC |access-date=28 September 2020 |date=27 September 2020 |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928093725/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54316166/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored again in the following match, a 3–0 away win over [[Celta de Vigo|Celta Vigo]] on 1 October.<ref>{{cite news |title=Celta Vigo 0–3 Barcelona: Ansu Fati scores again in Barca win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54380471 |access-date=20 October 2020 |work=BBC |date=1 October 2020 |archive-date=25 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025223101/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54380471 |url-status=live }}</ref> His performances led to him being named as the [[La Liga Player of the Month]] for September 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ansu Fati named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for September |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/ansu-fati-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-september |publisher=[[La Liga]] |access-date=20 October 2020 |date=10 October 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011083717/https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/ansu-fati-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-september |url-status=live }}</ref> On 20 October, he scored a goal in a 5–1 win over [[Ferencvárosi TC|Ferencváros]] in the [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], to become the first player to score more than one goal in the competition before turning 18.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54559679 |title=Barcelona 5–1 Ferencvárosi TC |website=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=24 October 2020 |archive-date=23 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023120333/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54559679 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 October, he scored a goal in a 1–3 defeat against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], to become the second youngest scorer in [[El Clásico]], at 17 years and 359 days, behind [[Alfonso Navarro (footballer)|Alfonso Navarro]] who scored at 17 years and 356 days on 30 March 1947.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/ansu-fati-becomes-youngest-el-clasico-scorer-in-history/q942cjli623p109h53oyebjoq |title=Ansu Fati becomes youngest Clasico scorer in the 21st century to break Vinicius Jr's record |website=Goal.com |date=24 October 2020 |access-date=24 October 2020 |archive-date=25 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025224116/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/ansu-fati-becomes-youngest-el-clasico-scorer-in-history/q942cjli623p109h53oyebjoq |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/clasico/ansu-fati-empata-clasico-con-gol-historico-8172324 |title=Ansu Fati empata el clásico con un gol histórico |website=sport.es |date=24 October 2020 |language=Spanish}}</ref> On 7 November, Fati suffered a knee injury against [[Real Betis]] and was subbed off at half-time; tests later confirmed that he tore the meniscus in his left knee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ansu Fati picks up knee injury|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1891437/ansu-fati-picks-up-knee-injury|access-date=9 November 2020|website=www.fcbarcelona.com|language=en|archive-date=17 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117034150/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1891437/ansu-fati-picks-up-knee-injury|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later he underwent surgery and the club announced that he would be out for approximately four months.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ansu Fati out for four months with knee injury|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1892121/ansu-fati-out-for-four-months-with-knee-injury|access-date=9 November 2020|website=www.fcbarcelona.com|language=en|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124112156/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1892121/ansu-fati-out-for-four-months-with-knee-injury|url-status=live}}</ref> Unfortunately, he was out for 9 months — he started training after 9 months — ahead of the [[La Liga|2021–22 La Liga season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ansu Fati returns to Barcelona training after a nine-month-injury spell|url=https://sport360.com/article/football/barcelona/346389/ansu-fati-returns-to-barcelona-training-after-nine-month-injury-spell|access-date=24 August 2021|website=www.sport360.com|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2021–22 season====
Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Barcelona announced Fati would inherit the number 10 shirt from [[Lionel Messi]]. On 5 August 2021, Ansu Fati returned to training on the pitch at the [[Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper|Ciutat Esportiva]] after nine months out of action.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 August 2021|title=Ansu Fati ya toca balón en la ciudad deportiva|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/fc-barcelona/20210805/7646969/ansu-fati-toca-balon-ciudad-deportiva-de-jong-lesion-elongacion-gemelo.html|access-date=5 August 2021|website=La Vanguardia|language=es}}</ref> On 26 September, Fati made his first appearance after 323 days of absence in a 3–0 home victory against [[Levante UD|Levante]]. He came on as a substitute, playing for 10 minutes and scoring within minutes after coming on.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ansu Fati scores in first Barcelona appearance in 10 months {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ansu-fati-scores-in-his-first-barcelona-appearance-in-10-months/kysgjfoeyxn11qdgdifw9aagw|access-date=26 September 2021|website=www.goal.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2271605/triumphant-comeback-for-ansu-fati|title=Triumphant comeback for Ansu Fati|website=[[FC Barcelona]]|accessdate=26 September 2021}}</ref> On 20 January 2022, he suffered a hamstring injury in a 3–2 defeat to [[Athletic Bilbao]] in the [[2021–22 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/fati-barcelona-injury-copa-del-rey/blt620e258596f07486 |title=Fati diagnosed with hamstring injury after leaving pitch in tears during Barca's Copa del Rey crash out |website=Goal.com |date=21 January 2022 }}</ref> On 1 May, he returned after a three-month injury absence to play in a 2–1 win against [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/fati-back-barcelona-three-month-injury-absence/bltf404dd7043383aa8 |title=Fati back for Barcelona ahead of Mallorca clash after three-month injury absence |website=Goal.com |date=1 May 2022 }}</ref>

==International career==
Fati was originally eligible to represent [[Guinea-Bissau]] at international level, but did not represent the nation of his birth at any level. After his debut in [[La Liga]], the [[Royal Spanish Football Federation|Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)]] showed interest in him, with ''[[Diario AS]]'' reporting that the Spanish government had set its sights on granting Fati [[citizenship]] with a view to including him in the [[Spain national under-17 football team|squad]] for the [[2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]. He was also reportedly eligible for a Portuguese passport through his grandparents' birth in colonial [[Portuguese Guinea]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/29/football/1567077501_873155.html|title=Ansu Fati: Spain want to fast-track Barça star into World Cup squad|publisher=[[Diario AS]]|date=29 August 2019|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029065208/https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/29/football/1567077501_873155.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Fati was [[Naturalization|granted]] [[Spanish nationality law|Spanish citizenship]] on 20 September 2019,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2019/09/20/actualidad/1568975035_848187.html|title=Ansu Fati ya es español|trans-title=Ansu Fati is already Spanish|date=20 September 2019|access-date=21 September 2019|first=Jordi|last=Quixano|website=El País|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926054629/https://elpais.com/deportes/2019/09/20/actualidad/1568975035_848187.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49773149|title=Ansu Fati: Barcelona forward granted Spanish citizenship|work=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2019|access-date=23 September 2019|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014173448/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49773149|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Renunciation of citizenship|renouncing]] his Bissau-Guinean citizenship.<ref>[https://e00-marca.uecdn.es/assets/multimedia/imagenes/2019/09/23/15692401805062.jpg] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924210741/https://e00-marca.uecdn.es/assets/multimedia/imagenes/2019/09/23/15692401805062.jpg|date=24 September 2019}} "renunciando a su nacionalidad anterior".</ref> He was called up to the [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain under-21 team]] on 11 October 2019, following an injury to [[Carles Pérez]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Carles Pérez, baja; Ansu Fati, alta|trans-title=Carles Pérez, out; Ansu Fati, called up|url=http://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-carles-perez-baja-ansu-fati-alta|website=SEFutbol|language=es|date=11 October 2019|access-date=14 October 2019|archive-date=11 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011132615/http://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-carles-perez-baja-ansu-fati-alta|url-status=live}}</ref> Fati made his debut for the Spain under-21 team on 15 October 2019 against [[Montenegro national under-21 football team|Montenegro]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Montenegro 0–2 Spain |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2021/matches/round=2001101/match=2026558/index.html |website=[[UEFA]] |access-date=20 October 2019 |date=15 October 2019 |archive-date=6 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906205216/https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026558--montenegro-vs-spain/?referrer=%2funder21%2fseason%3d2021%2fmatches%2fround%3d2001101%2fmatch%3d2026558%2findex |url-status=live }}</ref>

Fati received his first call up to the full [[Spain national football team|Spain squad]] on 20 August 2020, for the initial two matches of the [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-lista-convocados-seleccion-espanola-partidos-uefa-nations-league-alemania-y-ucrania|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Lista de convocados de la Selección española para los partidos de la UEFA Nations League ante Alemania y Ucrania|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} List of called-up players by the Spain national team for the UEFA Nations League matches against Germany and Ukraine|publisher=[[Spain national football team|SEFutbol]]|language=es|date=20 August 2020|access-date=20 August 2020|archive-date=30 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830080056/https://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-lista-convocados-seleccion-espanola-partidos-uefa-nations-league-alemania-y-ucrania|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his full international debut on 3 September 2020, coming off the bench for the second 45 minutes in a 1–1 draw to [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2029969--germany-vs-spain/|title=Germany 1-1 Spain|date=3 September 2020|work=UEFA|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-date=6 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906205216/https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2029969--germany-vs-spain/|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal in his first international start on 6 September 2020, scoring Spain's third goal against [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]] to be the national team's youngest ever goalscorer at the age of 17 years and 311 days;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ansu Fati becomes the youngest ever scorer for Spain|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1805953/the-turn-of-sergio-busquets-and-ansu-fati|access-date=6 September 2020|website=www.fcbarcelona.com|language=en|archive-date=6 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906205217/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1805953/the-turn-of-sergio-busquets-and-ansu-fati|url-status=live}}</ref> hence, breaking the 95-year record of [[Juan Errazquin]], aged 18 years and 344 days.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/07/football/ansu-fati-barcelona-spain-record-spt-intl/index.html?cid=sportsticker |title=Ansu Fati breaks 95-year record to become Spain's youngest ever scorer |website=CNN |date=7 September 2020 }}</ref> He also became the youngest player to start a match in the UEFA Nations League, breaking the previous record of Welsh player [[Ethan Ampadu]] in 2018, aged 17 years and 357 days.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54051071 |title=Spain 4–0 Ukraine |website=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2020 |access-date=8 September 2020 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910074225/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54051071 |url-status=live }}</ref> Both these records were beaten by his teammate at Barcelona, [[Gavi (footballer)|Gavi]], on 5 June 2022.<ref name="Youngest goalscorer of senior Spain national team – Gavira">{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2640386/gavi-becomes-youngest-ever-goalscorer-for-spanish-national-side |title=Gavi becomes youngest ever goalscorer for Spanish national side |date=6 June 2022 |website=FCBarcelona.com |publisher=Official Website of FC Barcelona |access-date=12 June 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612202223/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2640386/gavi-becomes-youngest-ever-goalscorer-for-spanish-national-side |archive-date=12 June 2022 |language=en }}</ref>

On 11 November 2022, it was announced that Fati would be part of Spain's [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pino, Williams and Ansu Fati in youthful Spain squad |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/luis-enrique-names-spain-squad-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-ansu-fati-sergio-busquets |access-date=13 November 2022 |website=FIFA}}</ref> He played two games – both as a substitute – as Spain were knocked out by [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] in the round of 16.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-02 |title=It begins his dream mundialista! Ansu Fati Debuted in the Japan-Spain |url=http://www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com/en/copa-mundial-futbol/it-begins-his-dream-mundialista-ansu-fati-debuted-in-the-japan-spain_287186_102.html |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=FCBN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=David R. |date=2022-12-06 |title=Morocco vs Spain summary: penalties, score, goals, highlights {{!}} Qatar World Cup 2022 |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/morocco-vs-spain-live-online-score-stats-and-updates-qatar-world-cup-2022-n/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=Diario AS |language=en}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Widely considered by several pundits to be one of the most talented and promising young players in the world,<ref name="talent1"/><ref name="talent2"/><ref name="talent3"/> Fati's playing style has been compared with that of former Barcelona player Lionel Messi.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonpettigrove/2020/01/07/is-ansu-fati-the-heir-to-lionel-messi-and-how-much-is-he-worth/?sh=262330c660ff |title=Is Ansu Fati The Heir To Lionel Messi At Barcelona, And How Much Is He Worth? |work=Forbes |last1=Pettigrove |first1=Jason |date=7 January 2020 |access-date=17 October 2021 }}</ref> A versatile forward, Fati is capable of playing in any attacking position; he started his career as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], although he was later moved to the position of left [[Forward (association football)#Winger|winger]]. Being adept with either foot, despite being naturally right-footed, he is also capable of playing on the right flank, in the [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre]] as a [[Forward (association football)#False 9|false 9]], as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker or number 11]], or in a free role as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder or number 10]].<ref name="4-4-2">{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/ansu-fati-barcelona-16-year-old-goalscorer-forward-valencia-lionel-messi-ernesto-valverde-la-liga-champions-league |title=Ansu Fati: who is Barcelona's 16-year-old record-breaking goalscorer? |publisher=fourfourtwo.com |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=17 October 2021 }}</ref><ref name="saviours">{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona-espbarcelona/story/4491615/barcelonas-saviours-pedriansu-fatigavi-lead-the-kids-tasked-with-saving-the-club |title=Who are the young players tasked with saving Barcelona? |work=ESPN.com |last1=Karlsen |first1=Tor-Kristian |date=14 October 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4340555/haalandsanchofodenfati-lead-the-39-best-players-age-21-or-under |title=Who are the 39 best male players age 21 or under? |work=ESPN.com |last1=Karlsen |first1=Tor-Kristian |date=29 April 2021 |access-date=17 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/09/10/soccer/1599728329_973110.html |publisher=AS.com |title=Barcelona's dilemma, put faith in Fati or bring in Memphis Depay... |date=10 September 2020 |access-date=17 October 2021 }}</ref> A 2019 profile by ''[[FourFourTwo]]'' magazine described him with the following words: "Standing at 5ft 10in, Fati boasts a powerful frame and brings a physical approach to the game which is often lacking among a technically gifted Barcelona side. Nevertheless, despite his robust physique, the La Masia graduate possesses outstanding [[Dribbling (association football)|dribbling]] skills which, when combined with his speed, makes him incredibly difficult to stop in one-on-one situations." It also highlighted his eye for goal and ability in the air, as well as his vision and ability to control play from midfield.<ref name="4-4-2"/> His perceived selfishness and decision-making were instead highlighted as weaknesses in his game.<ref name="4-4-2"/> Tor-Kristian Karlsen of ''[[ESPN]]'' described Fati as a "generational talent" in 2021, praising him for his speed, acceleration, ambidexterity, low centre of gravity, and technical skills, which make him difficult to dispossess, also noting his intelligence, movement, defensive work-rate, and link-up play as some of his main strengths.<ref name="saviours"/>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 4 June 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Anssumane Fati|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/anssumane-fati/571800/|website=Soccerway|access-date=14 September 2019|archive-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128174249/https://int.soccerway.com/players/anssumane-fati/571800/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[Copa del Rey]]
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2019–20 FC Barcelona season|2019–20]]
|[[La Liga]]
|24||7||3||0||5{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SDE}}||0||33||8
|-
|[[2020–21 FC Barcelona season|2020–21]]
|La Liga
|7||4||0||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||0||0||10||5
|-
|[[2021–22 FC Barcelona season|2021–22]]
|La Liga
|10||4||1||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SDE}}||1||15||6
|-
|[[2022–23 FC Barcelona season|2022–23]]
|La Liga
|36||7||5||2||8{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||2{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SDE}}||1||51||10
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!77!!22!!9!!2!!19!!3!!4!!2!!109!!29
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 18 June 2023}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT|id=79219|name=Ansu Fati|access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Spain national football team|Spain]]
|2020||4||1
|-
|2022||3||1
|-
|2023||2||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total!!9!!2
|}

''Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ansu Fati
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| align=center|1 || 6 September 2020 || [[Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium]], Madrid, Spain || align=center | 2 || {{fb|UKR}} || align=center|3–0 || align=center|4–0 || [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League A#Group 4|2020–21 UEFA Nations League A]]
|-
| align=center|2 || 17 November 2022 || [[Amman International Stadium]], Amman, Jordan || align=center | 5 || {{fb|JOR}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center| 3–1 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|}

{{notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Barcelona'''
* [[La Liga]]: [[2022–23 La Liga|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brewin |first=John |date=2023-05-14 |title=Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona: Barça win La Liga – as it happened |language=en-GB |work=the Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/may/14/espanyol-v-barcelona-la-liga-live |access-date=2023-05-14 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[Copa del Rey]]: [[2020–21 Copa del Rey|2020–21]]<ref name="cup21">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/17/messi-stars-as-barcelona-thrash-athletic-bilbao-to-lift-copa-del-rey |title=Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey|first=Sid|last=Lowe|work=The Guardian|date=17 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>
* [[Supercopa de España]]: [[2022–23 Supercopa de España|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baynes |first=Ciaran |date=15 January 2023 |title=Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Gavi stars as Barca dominate to win Spanish Super Cup |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/spanish-supercopa/2022-2023/spanish-super-cup-final-live-real-madrid-v-barcelona_sto9316880/story.shtml |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=Euro Sport}}</ref>

'''Spain'''
*[[UEFA Nations League]]: [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League|2022–23]]<ref name="UNLWin">{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Emma |date=18 June 2023 |title=Spain win Nations League final on penalties |language= |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65944659 |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[UEFA]] La Liga Revelation Team of the Year: 2019–20<ref>{{cite web|url= https://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025f-0ff091d12bcc-b8388f80644f-1000--equipo-revelacion-de-la-liga-2019-20|title= Equipo Revelación de La Liga 2019/20|publisher= UEFA|date= 21 July 2020|access-date= 24 September 2020|archive-date= 28 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200928093735/https://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025f-0ff091d12bcc-b8388f80644f-1000--equipo-revelacion-de-la-liga-2019-20//|url-status= live}}</ref>
* [[La Liga Player of the Month]]: [[2020–21 La Liga#Awards|September 2020]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/ansu-fati-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-september|title=Ansu Fati named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for September|date=10 October 2020|access-date=10 October 2020|publisher=La Liga|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011083717/https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/ansu-fati-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-september|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics#IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20)|IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20) Team]]: 2020,<ref>{{cite web|title=IFFHS WORLD YOUTH MEN TEAM OF THE YEAR 2020 (U20)|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/1036|date=3 April 2021}}</ref> 2022<ref>{{cite web|title=IFFHS MEN'S WORLD YOUTH (U20) TEAM 2022|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/2468|date=12 January 2023}}</ref>
* [[IFFHS]] Men's Youth (U20) UEFA Team: 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA YOUTH MEN TEAM OF THE YEAR 2020 (U20) by IFFHS|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/990|date=9 March 2021}}</ref> 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=FFHS MEN'S CONTINENTAL YOUTH (U20) TEAMS 2022 - UEFA|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/2500|date=26 January 2023}}</ref>
* [[Goal (website)#NXGN|Goal.com]] NxGn: 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati wins the NXGN 21 award|url=https://everythingbarca.com/2021/03/23/barcelona-ansu-fati-nxgn-21-award/amp/|website=[[Goal.com]]|date=23 March 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Spain international footballers born outside Spain]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/66735/anssumane-fati Ansu Fati] at the FC Barcelona website
* [https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/ansu-fati Ansu Fati] at the La Liga website
* {{UEFA player|250117471}}
* {{BDFutbol|23758}}
* {{Soccerway|571800}}

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Ferran Torres

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{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 2000)}}
{{family name hatnote|Torres|García|lang=Spanish}}
{{distinguish|Fernando Torres}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ferran Torres
| image = Ferran Torres 2019.png
| caption = Torres with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] in 2019
| full_name = Ferran Torres García<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1869523 |title=2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|29|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/265869/ferran-torres |title=Ferrán Torres: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Foios]], Spain
| height = 1.84 m<ref name="PremProfile"/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2006–2017
| youthclubs1 = [[Valencia CF (youth)|Valencia]]
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = [[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia Mestalla]]
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2017–2020
| clubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| caps2 = 71
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2020–2022
| clubs3 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
| caps3 = 28
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps4 = 51
| goals4 = 8 
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 24
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 17
| nationalgoals2 = 9
| nationalyears3 = 2019–2021
| nationalteam3 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2020–
| nationalteam4 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]]
| nationalcaps4 = 35
| nationalgoals4 = 15
| club-update = 20:13, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 20:12, 6 December 2022 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ESP}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA Nations League]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2023 UEFA Nations League Finals|2023]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2021 UEFA Nations League Finals|2021]]|}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2019]]|}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Under-17 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship|2017]]|}}
}}
'''Ferran Torres García''' (born 29 February 2000) is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[La Liga]] club [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]].

Torres began his career at [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], where he made his senior debut in 2017. He moved to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 2020 and won the [[Premier League]] and the [[EFL Cup]] in the [[2020–21 Manchester City F.C. season|2020–21 season]]. He departed for Barcelona in January 2022. He has represented Spain internationally at various youth levels, and made his debut for the senior team in 2020.

==Club career==
===Valencia===
[[File:Ferran Torres García.png|thumb|upright|Torres with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] in 2020]]

Born in [[Foios]], Valencian Community,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/ferran-torres/ |title=Ferrán Torres: Profile |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> Torres joined [[Valencia CF]]'s youth setup in 2006, aged six.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2017/10/27/actualidad/1509126422_599227.html |title=Ferran Torres, la joya sub-17 que se asoma a Primera|trans-title=Ferran Torres, the under-17 pearl who looms into ''Primera'' |newspaper=El País |language=es |date=27 October 2017|access-date=1 December 2017 |last=Folgado |first=Salva}}</ref> On 15 October 2016, while still a junior, he made his senior debut with [[Valencia CF Mestalla|the reserve team]] by coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Grego (footballer)|Grego]] in a 2–0 [[Segunda División B]] home loss against [[RCD Mallorca B|Mallorca B]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://golsmedia.com/el-balon-parado-condena-al-valencia-mestalla/ |title=El balón parado condena al Valencia Mestalla|trans-title=Set pieces condemn Valencia Mestalla |publisher=Golsmedia |language=es |date=15 October 2016|access-date=1 December 2017}}</ref>

Torres was promoted to the B-side ahead of the [[2017–18 Segunda División|2017–18 campaign]], and scored his first senior goal on 26 August 2017 by netting his team's second in a 4–1 home win over [[CF Peralada-Girona B|Peralada-Girona B]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.superdeporte.es/valencia/2017/08/27/mestalla-golea-ferran-enamora/345902.html |title=El Mestalla golea y Ferran enamora|trans-title=Mestalla thrash and Ferran flatters |website=Superdeporte |language=es |date=27 August 2017|access-date=1 December 2017}}</ref> On 5 October, after being strongly linked to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-and-madrid-battling-it-out-for-valencia-starlet-ferran-torres-6330957 |title=Barcelona and Madrid battling it out for Valencia starlet Ferran Torre |date=4 October 2017 |website=sport|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> he renewed his contract, which increased his release clause to €25 million. He was also promoted to the first team on 1 January 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://as.com/futbol/2017/10/05/primera/1507203884_552691.html |title=Ferrán Torres: ficha del primer equipo y sube su cláusula a 25M|trans-title=Ferrán Torres: first team place and release clause upgrade to 25M |newspaper=Diario AS |language=es |date=5 October 2017|access-date=1 December 2017}}</ref>

Torres made his first team debut on 30 November 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate [[Nacho Gil]] in a 4–1 home routing of [[Real Zaragoza]], for [[2017–18 Copa del Rey|the season]]'s [[Copa del Rey]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/copa/dieciseisavos/vuelta/val_zar/ |title=No hay trámites para Marcelino|trans-title=There are no formalities for Marcelino |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |language=es |date=30 November 2017|access-date=1 December 2017}}</ref> He made his [[La Liga]] debut on 16 December, playing the last nine minutes in a 1–2 loss at [[SD Eibar|Eibar]], becoming the first player born in the 2000s to play in the league.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/la-liga/jornada_16/eib_val/ |title=El vuelo de 'Air Jordan' acaba con el Valencia |trans-title=The fly of 'Air Jordan' tears up Valencia |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |language=es |date=16 December 2017|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ferran Torres, el primer jugador del siglo XXI en LaLiga |trans-title=Ferran Torres, the first 21st-century player in La Liga |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/valencia/2017/12/18/5a36bc52e2704e717d8b45e9.html |access-date=31 July 2019 |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=18 December 2017 |language=es}}</ref> Torres made his European and [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] debut on 23 October 2018, starting in a 1–1 draw against [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://eldesmarque.com/valencia/valencia-cf/154579-ferran-torres-debuta-por-todo-lo-alto |title=Ferran Torres cumple un sueño de Champions |date=23 October 2019 |website=eldesmarque |language=es|trans-title=Ferran Torres fulfills a Champions dream|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> He scored his first La Liga goal on 19 January 2019, ten minutes after coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 victory against [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta Vigo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/85524/celta-de-vigo---valencia-cf.html |title=Match Report: Fight-back win in Vigo (1–2) |publisher=Valencia CF |language=es |date=19 January 2019|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> He remained on the bench as Valencia defeated Barcelona 2–1 in the [[2019 Copa del Rey Final]] at the [[Estadio Benito Villamarín]] in Seville, on 25 May.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48367455 |title=Barcelona 1–2 Valencia |website=BBC Sport |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Saj |date=25 May 2019 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>

On 5 November 2019, Torres scored his first Champions League goal, netting his team's last goal in a 4–1 home win against [[Lille OSC|Lille]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/11/05/sports/soccer/05reuters-soccer-champions-val-lil-report.html |title=Valencia Roar Back in Second Half to Thrash Lille |date=5 November 2019 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> becoming Valencia's youngest goalscorer in the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/valencia/2019/11/06/5dc1f3e8ca474155448b45a0.html |title=Ferran tumba otro récord en el Valencia |date=5 November 2019 |website=Marca |location=Spain |language=es|trans-title=Ferran tombs another record in Valencia|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> On 23 November, Torres marked his 50th appearance in La Liga for Valencia with a 2–1 away defeat against [[Real Betis]], becoming the youngest ''Los Ches'' player to play 50 league games at the age of 19 years and 254 days, breaking a 38-year-old record of [[Miguel Tendillo]] (19 years old and 351 days).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.lasprovincias.es/valenciacf/ferran-torres-bate-20191123194539-nt.html |title=Ferran Torres bate un récord en el Valencia CF |date=23 November 2019 |website=Las Provincias |language=es|trans-title=Ferran Torres breaks a record in Valencia CF|access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

===Manchester City===
On 4 August 2020, English club [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] confirmed the signing of Torres on a five-year contract, until 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/ferran-torres-signs-63732157 |title=City complete deal for Ferran Torres |date=4 August 2020 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.|access-date=4 August 2020}}</ref> for a reported transfer fee of €23 million (£20.8 million). The club later revealed that Torres had inherited the shirt number 21 previously worn by club legend [[David Silva]], a fellow Spanish player who also arrived from Valencia.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |date=4 August 2020 |title=Ferran Torres completes move to Manchester City from Valencia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/04/ferran-torres-meets-manchester-city-director-to-seal-move-from-valencia|access-date=4 August 2020 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2020 |title=Man City sign Ferran Torres from Valencia in €23m deal |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4150663/man-city-sign-ferran-torres-from-valencia-in-23m-deal|access-date=4 August 2020 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Torres made his debut in City's first game of the season, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 away win against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] in the Premier League.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brennan |first=Stuart |date=21 September 2020 |title=Man City player ratings vs Wolves |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-wolves-player-ratings-18973408|access-date=21 September 2020 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News}}</ref> On 30 September, Torres scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–0 away win over [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] in the [[EFL Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sterling double helps Man City to quarter-finals |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54298224|access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref>

On 21 October 2020, he made his Champions League debut with Manchester City, scoring a goal in a 3–1 win against [[FC Porto|Porto]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2020 |title=Man. City-Porto |url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029279--man-city-vs-porto/|access-date=22 October 2020 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> Just a week later, Torres started and scored again in the Champions League in a 0–3 victory over [[Olympique de Marseille]], becoming the youngest Spanish player ever to score in three consecutive appearances in the competition, at 20 years and 241 days old.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Man City ease to victory in Marseille |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54699507|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> On 28 November, Torres scored his first league goal for City in a 5–0 home win over Burnley.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stone |first=Simon |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55025784 |title=Manchester City 5–0 Burnley |website=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2020 |access-date=28 November 2020}}</ref> On 14 May, Torres scored his first [[Hat-trick (association football)|hat-trick]] for City in a 4–3 away league win over [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sutcliffe |first=Steve |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57018435 |title=Newcastle United 3–4 Manchester City: Ferran Torres scores hat-trick as visitors win classic |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref>

Having fallen out of favour during the [[2021–22 Manchester City F.C. season|2021–22 season]], mainly due to injury, Torres agreed a transfer to Barcelona for €55 million (plus conditional add-ons worth €10 million) in December 2021, to be completed the following month dependent on ''Barça'' selling players from their squad.<ref>{{cite web |author=Guillem Balague, Simon Stone |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59760266 |title=Ferran Torres: Man City agree to sell forward to Barcelona |website=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2021 |access-date=22 December 2021}}</ref>

===Barcelona===
On 28 December 2021, both Barcelona and Manchester City confirmed that Torres had completed a permanent move to Barcelona, signing a five-year contract until June 2027, with a [[buyout clause]] of €1 billion.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2426442/fc-barcelona-signs-ferran-torres |title=FC Barcelona signs Ferran Torres |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=28 December 2021 |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/ferran-torres-joins-barcelona-from-manchester-city-63776293 |title=Ferran Torres joins Barcelona |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=28 December 2021 |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref> On 20 January 2022, Torres scored his first goal for Barcelona in a 3–2 loss against [[Athletic Bilbao]] at the end of extra time in the Copa del Rey [[2021–22 Copa del Rey#Round of 16|round of 16]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ferran Torres opens FC Barcelona account |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2456384/ferran-torres-opens-fc-barcelona-account |publisher=FC Barcelona |date=20 January 2022|access-date= 23 January 2022}}</ref> On 20 March 2022, he scored a goal and assisted [[Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang]] in his first [[El Clásico]], helping Barcelona to a 4–0 away victory against the league leaders.<ref>{{cite news |title=La Liga: Barca earn stunning 4–0 win at Real Madrid in Clasico |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/60564705 |access-date=20 March 2022 |website=BBC Sport |date=19 March 2022}}</ref> During his first six months at the club, Torres made 25 appearances in all competitions, scoring seven goals.<ref name="Soccerway" />

Torres struggled with his form at the start of the [[2022–23 FC Barcelona season|2022–23 season]], and was often benched in favour of [[Ousmane Dembélé]] and new signings [[Raphinha]] and [[Robert Lewandowski]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sanderson |first1=Tom |title=Leading Premier League Club Makes Transfer Offer To Sign Ferran Torres From FC Barcelona |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2023/02/08/leading-premier-league-club-makes-transfer-offer-to-sign-ferran-torres-from-fc-barcelona/?sh=3f1c32c3161e |access-date=26 February 2023 |work=Forbes |date=8 February 2023}}</ref> On 19 February 2023, he put on a man-of-the-match performance in a 2–0 league win over [[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fleming |first1=Rob |title=Ferran Torres shines as Barcelona's forward line regains form in win over Cadiz |url=https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_a63fe9f9-1cae-4208-afa8-b6d70a51d78c |access-date=26 February 2023 |work=Yahoo! Sport |date=20 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Herrero |first1=Laia Cervelló |title=Barca's night of rejuvenation and regret as Xavi finds different answers on the wing |url=https://theathletic.com/4231283/2023/02/20/barcelona-cadiz-torres-fati/ |access-date=26 February 2023 |work=The Athletic |date=20 February 2023}}</ref> The following day, Torres revealed in an interview that he had "fallen into a bottomless well", and had worked with a psychologist during his form slump.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Martínez |first1=Alfredo |title=Ferran recurre a la ayuda de un psicólogo para salir del bache |url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/ferran-recurre-ayuda-psicologo-salir-81373680 |access-date=26 February 2023 |work=sport |date=19 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119080454/https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/ferran-recurre-ayuda-psicologo-salir-81373680 |archive-date=19 January 2023 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Barca's Torres saw psychologist after falling into "bottomless well" |url=https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20230221-barca-s-torres-saw-psychologist-after-falling-into-bottomless-well |access-date=26 February 2023 |work=RFI |date=21 February 2023}}</ref> The second part of the 2022–23 season saw a fair amount of consistency from the 23-year-old.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 May 2023|title =
Barcelona winger Ferran Torres unwilling for a transfer move|url=https://footballexpress.in/barcelona-winger-ferran-torres-unwilling-for-a-transfer-move/|website= FootballExpress.in}}</ref>

==International career==
Torres was a member of the [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain squad]] that won the [[2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship]] final over [[England national under-17 football team|England]], and was also a member of the squad that reached final of the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] later that same year, losing out to the same opponent.<ref name="hopes">{{cite news |url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/27/football/1509106581_605676.html |title=Ferrán Torres on interest from big clubs and hopes of lifting the World Cup |newspaper=AS |last1=Chozas |first1=Sergio Santos |date=27 October 2017 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/oct/28/england-v-spain-under-17-world-cup-final-live?page=with:block-59f46a04833bbe06d816640f |title=England 5–2 Spain: Under-17 World Cup final – as it happened! |newspaper=The Guardian |last1=Unwin |first1=Will |date=28 October 2017 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> He was named in [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain's]] squad for the [[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] in Armenia. He scored the winning penalty in the semi-final victory over [[France national under-19 football team|France]], and both goals of the 2–0 final win against reigning champions [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal]] at the [[Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium]] in [[Yerevan]].<ref name="golden boy">{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2019/07/28/5d3d78c122601d26238b456d.html |title=Ferran Torres: Valencia's new golden boy |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=28 July 2019 |access-date=31 July 2019}}</ref> He made his debut for the [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]] side on 6 September 2019, in a 1–0 away win over [[Kazakhstan national under-21 football team|Kazakhstan]] in a [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 6|European Championship qualifier]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2020/03/03/fc-barcelona-plan-swoop-for-highly-rated-valencia-midfielder-torres/ |title=FC Barcelona Plan Swoop For Highly Rated Valencia Midfielder Ferran Torres |website=Forbes |last1=Sanderson |first1=Tom |date=3 March 2020 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.valenciacf.com/en/article/en-ferran-torres-marks-spain-under-21s-debut-with-a-win-2019-09-06 |title=Ferran Torres marks Spain Under-21s debut with a win |publisher=Valencia CF |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>

Just 16 days after signing for Manchester City, Torres was called up to the senior [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]] for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2020 |title=OFICIAL {{!}} Lista de convocados de la Selección española para los partidos de la UEFA Nations League ante Alemania y Ucrania|url=https://www.sefutbol.com/oficial-lista-convocados-seleccion-espanola-partidos-uefa-nations-league-alemania-y-ucrania|access-date=20 August 2020|website=SE Futbol|language=es}}</ref> He made his debut against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in the [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League A|UEFA Nations League]] on 3 September 2020, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw and setting up a pre-assist for Spain's last minute equaliser. Three days later, he scored his first senior international goal in a 4–0 win over [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54051071 |title=Nations League: Ansu Fati, 17, scores for Spain v Ukraine |website=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2020}}</ref> On 17 November 2020, Torres scored his first international hat-trick in a 6–0 win over Germany.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54979319 |title=Spain 6–0 Germany: Ferran Torres hat-trick helps hosts reach Nations League finals |website=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mendola |first1=Nicholas |title=UEFA Nations League: Spain obliterates Germany behind Ferran Torres |url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2020/11/17/uefa-nations-league-spain-obliterates-germany-to-reach-semis/ |website=NBC Sports |access-date=17 November 2020 |date=17 November 2020}}</ref>

On 24 May 2021, Torres was included in Spain's [[UEFA Euro 2020 squads#Spain|24-man squad]] for [[UEFA Euro 2020]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Braidwood |first1=Jamie |title=Euro 2020 news LIVE: Sergio Ramos left out of Spain squad plus latest before England announcement |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2020-news-live-england-squad-b1852654.html |access-date=24 May 2021 |newspaper=The Independent |date=24 May 2021}}</ref> He scored the third goal of the Euro 2020 final 16 in the 76th minute of the game against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], resulting in a 5–3 victory on 28 June.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Spain beat Croatia in eight-goal thriller |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198542|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>

On 6 October, Torres scored both goals in Spain's 2–1 away victory over reigning European Champions [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in the semi-finals of the [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030758--italy-vs-spain/postmatch/report/ |title=Italy 1–2 Spain: Ferran Torres double ends Azzurri run |publisher=UEFA |date=6 October 2021 |access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref> In the [[2021 UEFA Nations League Final|final]] four days later, Spain suffered a 2–1 defeat against [[France national football team|France]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=589985 |title=Spain vs. France – Football Match Report |publisher=ESPN |date=10 October 2021 |access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref> With two goals, he was the joint–top scorer of the Nations League Finals, along with France's [[Karim Benzema]] and [[Kylian Mbappé]], with the latter winning the Top Scorer Trophy due to having also provided two assists.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/026e-137297f2e715-0d7aed764ef3-1000/ |title=UEFA Nations League finals top scorer: Kylian Mbappé |publisher=UEFA |date=10 October 2021 |access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Regarded as a talented and highly promising young attacking winger in the media, Torres has been described as a traditional wide midfielder, due to his work-rate and penchant for running to the touchline, although he is also capable of cutting inside towards the centre of the pitch; due to his role, nationality, and playing style, Simone Lorini has likened him to [[Joaquín (footballer, born 1981)|Joaquín]]. Torres is known in particular for his pace, creativity, technique, and his close control at speed, which enables him to take on opponents and overload the flanks, while his height, athleticism, and heading ability also make him a strong aerial presence. Although he primarily plays on the right, he is capable of playing anywhere across the attacking line. In 2018, Spanish football journalist [[Guillem Balagué]] noted that Torres "is a [[Dribbling (association football)|dribbler]], fast on the wing, can play on either wing, and he has got ability and intelligence. He can also play inside if needed, so he is a modern winger." The Valencia academy director of recruitment, José Giménez, instead stated: "He's powerful, quick, steady with the ball at his feet and strong in the air. He's unpredictable. When he's running with the ball at his feet he can go on inside or outside his man because he is two-footed. He can [[Cross (football)|cross]], finish and shoot the football."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/06-03-2020/fast-food-cani-pipistrelli-chi-ferran-torres-stellina-che-incanta-juve-3601497850921.shtml |title=Fast food, cani e pipistrelli: chi è Ferran Torres, la stellina che piace alla Juve |trans-title=Fast food, dogs and bats: who is Ferran Torres, the little star that Juve likes |newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |last1=Seu |first1=Adriano |date=6 March 2020 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/story/nxgn2019it/index.html |title=NxGn 2019 |website=Goal |publisher=Perform Group |language=it |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/il-talento-del-giorno/un-talento-al-giorno-ferran-torres-l-ennesima-ala-di-origine-iberica-1101147 |title=Un talento al giorno, Ferran Torres: l'ennesima ala di origine iberica |trans-title=A talent a day, Ferran Torres: the umpteenth winger of Iberian heritage |website=TUTTOmercatoWEB.com |language=it |last1=Lorini |first1=Simone |date=18 April 2018 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/media-watch/296323-klopp-eyeing-valencia-ace |title=Klopp eyeing Valencia ace |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=3 April 2018 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0251-0e99a363fe06-91ebeb478dad-1000--scout-report-valencia-winger-ferran-torres/ |title=Scout report: Valencia winger Ferrán Torres |publisher=UEFA |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In 2021, Torres began a relationship with Sira Martínez – the daughter of former Spain national head team coach [[Luis Enrique]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/ferran-torres-dedicates-spain-goal-to-girlfriend-sira-martinez/ |title=Torres scores twice in front of girlfriend Sira Martinez |date=23 November 2022|access-date=5 December 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 4 June 2023}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Copa del Rey]], [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia Mestalla]]
|[[2016–17 Segunda División B|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j23403.html?temp=2016-17 |title=Ferran Torres: Matches: 2016–17 |website=BDFutbol |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
|[[Segunda División B]]
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Segunda División B|2017–18]]<ref name="bd1718"/>
|Segunda División B
|10||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!12||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||1
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
|[[2017–18 Valencia CF season|2017–18]]<ref name="bd1718">{{cite web |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j23403.html?temp=2017-18 |title=Ferran Torres: Matches: 2017–18 |website=BDFutbol |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
|[[La Liga]]
|13||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Valencia CF season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j23403.html?temp=2018-19 |title=Ferran Torres: Matches: 2018–19 |website=BDFutbol |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
|La Liga
|24||2||6||1||colspan=2"|—||7{{efn|Three appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], four in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||37||3
|-
|[[2019–20 Valencia CF season|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j23403.html?temp=2019-20 |title=Ferran Torres: Matches: 2019–20 |website=BDFutbol |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
|La Liga
|34||4||3||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}||2||1{{efn|name=SDE|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||0|||44||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!71||6||12||1||0||0||13||2||1||0||97||9
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|[[2020–21 Manchester City F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|109315|2020|access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|24||7||3||1||3||1||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||colspan="2"|—||36||13
|-
|[[2021–22 Manchester City F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|109315|2021|access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref>
|Premier League
|4||2||0||0||1||1||1{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||7||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!28||9||3||1||4||2||7||4||1||0||43||16
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2021–22 FC Barcelona season|2021–22]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|La Liga
|18||4||1||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||2||1{{efn|name=SDE}}||0||26||7
|-
|[[2022–23 FC Barcelona season|2022–23]]<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ferran-torres-garcia/420666/ |title=Ferran Torres: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|La Liga
|33||4||4||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|Five appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||3||1{{efn|name=SDE}}||0||45||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!51||8||5||1||0||0||13||5||2||0||71||14
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!162||24||20||3||4||2||33||11||4||0||223||40
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 6 December 2022}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player |id=79218 |name=Ferran Torres |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Spain national football team|Spain]]
|2020||7||4
|-
|2021||15||8
|-
|2022||13||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||35||15
|}

{{updated|match played 6 December 2022}}
:''Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Torres goal''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ferran Torres
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|1||6 September 2020||[[Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium]], Madrid, Spain||style="text-align: center;"|2||{{fb|UKR}}||style="text-align: center;"|4–0||style="text-align: center;"|4–0||[[2020–21 UEFA Nations League A]]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/06/europe/uefa-nations-league/spain/ukraine/3243401/ |title=Spain vs. Ukraine 4–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|2||rowspan="3"|17 November 2020||rowspan="3"|[[Estadio de La Cartuja]], Seville, Spain||rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"|7|| rowspan="3"|{{fb|GER}}||style="text-align: center;"|2–0||rowspan="3" style="text-align: center;"|6–0||rowspan="3"|[[2020–21 UEFA Nations League A]]||rowspan="3" align="center"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/17/europe/uefa-nations-league/spain/germany/3243409/ |title=Spain vs. Germany 6–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|3||style="text-align: center;"|4–0
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|4||style="text-align: center;"|5–0
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|5||28 March 2021||[[Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena]], Tbilisi, Georgia||style="text-align: center;"|9||{{fb|GEO}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–1||style="text-align: center;"|2–1||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/28/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/georgia/spain/3430038/ |title=Georgia vs. Spain 1–2: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|6||31 March 2021||[[Estadio de La Cartuja]], Seville, Spain||style="text-align: center;"|10||{{fb|KOS}}||style="text-align: center;"|2–0||style="text-align: center;"|3–1||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/31/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/spain/kosovo/3430041/ |title=Spain vs. Kosovo 3–1: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|7||23 June 2021||[[Estadio de La Cartuja]], Seville, Spain||style="text-align: center;"|14||{{fb|SVK}}||style="text-align: center;"|4–0||style="text-align: center;"|5–0||[[UEFA Euro 2020]]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/06/23/europe/european-championships/slovakia/spain/3188306/ |title=Slovakia vs. Spain 0–5: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|8||28 June 2021||[[Parken Stadium]], Copenhagen, Denmark||style="text-align: center;"|15||{{fb|CRO}}||style="text-align: center;"|3–1||style="text-align: center;"|5–3 {{aet}}||[[UEFA Euro 2020]]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/06/28/europe/european-championships/croatia/spain/3188321/ |title=Croatia vs. Spain 3–5: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|9||5 September 2021||[[Estadio Nuevo Vivero]], Badajoz, Spain||style="text-align: center;"|19||{{fb|GEO}}||style="text-align: center;"|3–0||style="text-align: center;"|4–0||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/05/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/spain/georgia/3430045/ |title=Spain vs. Georgia 4–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|10||8 September 2021||[[Fadil Vokrri Stadium]], Pristina, Kosovo||style="text-align: center;"|20||{{fb|KOS}}||style="text-align: center;"|2–0||style="text-align: center;"|2–0||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/08/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/kosovo/spain/3430047/ |title=Kosovo vs. Spain 0–2: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|11||rowspan="2"|6 October 2021||rowspan="2"|[[San Siro]], Milan, Italy||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|21||rowspan="2"|{{fb|ITA}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–0||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|2–1||rowspan="2"|[[2021 UEFA Nations League Finals]]||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/06/europe/uefa-nations-league/italy/spain/3427649/ |title=Italy vs. Spain 1–2: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|12||style="text-align: center;"|2–0
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|13||26 March 2022||[[RCDE Stadium]], Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain||style="text-align: center;"|23||{{fb|ALB}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–0||style="text-align: center;"|2–1||[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/26/world/friendlies/spain/albania/3719615/ |title=Spain vs. Albania 2–1: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|14||rowspan="2"|23 November 2022||rowspan="2"|[[Al Thumama Stadium]], Doha, Qatar||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|32||rowspan="2"|{{fb|CRC}}||style="text-align: center;"|3–0||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|7–0||rowspan="2"|[[2022 FIFA World Cup]]||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/23/world/world-cup/spain/costa-rica/3749525/ |title=Spain vs. Costa Rica 7–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|15||style="text-align: center;"|4–0
|}

==Honours==
'''Valencia'''
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2018–19 Copa del Rey|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=57457 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 25 de mayo de 2019, en Sevilla |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 25 May 2019, in Seville |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=20 February 2021 |language=es}}</ref>

'''Manchester City'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2020–21 Premier League|2020–21]]<ref name="PremProfile">{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/43098/Ferran-Torres/overview |title=Ferran Torres: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
*[[EFL Cup]]: [[2020–21 EFL Cup|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029498--man-city-vs-chelsea/ |title=Man. City 0–1 Chelsea: Updates |publisher=UEFA |access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>

'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[2022–23 La Liga|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3344756/fc-barcelona-liga-champions-202223 |title=FC Barcelona, Liga champions 2022/23! |website=FC Barcelona |date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2022–23 Supercopa de España|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baynes |first=Ciaran |date=15 January 2023 |title=Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Gavi stars as Barca dominate to win Spanish Super Cup |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/spanish-supercopa/2022-2023/spanish-super-cup-final-live-real-madrid-v-barcelona_sto9316880/story.shtml |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=Euro Sport}}</ref>

'''Spain U17'''
*[[UEFA European Under-17 Championship]]: [[2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship|2017]]<ref name="hopes"/>

'''Spain U19'''
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]: [[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2019]]<ref name="golden boy"/>

'''Spain'''
*[[UEFA Nations League]] runner-up: [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web |date=10 October 2021 |title=France beat Spain to win Nations League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030761--spain-vs-france/|url-status=live|access-date=10 October 2021 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: [[2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship#Team of the Tournament|2019]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/newsid=2617459.html |title=2019 U19 EURO team of the tournament |publisher=UEFA |date=30 July 2019}}</ref>
*[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] Goal of the Season: [[2020–21 Manchester City F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/ferran-torres-goal-of-the-season-63757450 |title=Torres wins Nissan Goal of the Season with spectacular Newcastle strike |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=24 May 2021 |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Nations League]] top scorer: [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Nations League Top Scorers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/nations-league/top-scorers|url-status=live|access-date=11 October 2021 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Nations League Finals]] Silver Boot: [[2021 UEFA Nations League Finals#Awards|2021]]<ref name="2021 Nations League Top Scorer">{{cite news |date=10 October 2021 |title=UEFA Nations League finals top scorer: Kylian Mbappé |publisher=UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/026e-137297f2e715-0d7aed764ef3-1000/|access-date=10 October 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/43098/ferran-torres Ferran Torres] at the FC Barcelona website
* [https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/ferran Ferran Torres] at the La Liga website
* {{UEFA player|250088320}}

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Michael Reiziger

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{{short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Michael Reiziger
| image = Michael Reiziger.JPG
| image_size =
| caption = Reiziger in 2013
| full_name = Michael John Reiziger
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|5|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Amstelveen]], Netherlands
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Jong Ajax]] (manager)
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Sint Martinus
| youthyears2 = 1985–1990 | youthclubs2 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| years1 = 1990–1996 | clubs1 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] | caps1 = 83 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 1992–1993 | clubs2 = → [[FC Volendam|Volendam]] (loan) | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 1993–1994 | clubs3 = → [[FC Groningen|Groningen]] (loan) | caps3 = 34 | goals3 = 6
| years4 = 1996–1997 | clubs4 = [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1997–2004 | clubs5 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | caps5 = 173 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2004–2005 | clubs6 = [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] | caps6 = 22 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2005–2007 | clubs7 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] | caps7 = 24 | goals7 = 1
| totalcaps = 356 | totalgoals = 11
| nationalyears1 = 1994–2004 | nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] | nationalcaps1 = 72 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| manageryears1 = 2013–2014 | managerclubs1 = [[Sparta Rotterdam]] (youth)
| manageryears2 = 2014–2017 | managerclubs2 = [[Sparta Rotterdam]] (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2017–2019 | managerclubs3 = [[Jong Ajax]]
| manageryears4 = 2017 | managerclubs4 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] (interim)
| manageryears5 = 2019–2023 | managerclubs5 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] (assistant)
| manageryears6 = 2023– | managerclubs6 = [[Jong Ajax]]
}}
'''Michael John Reiziger''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈmɑikəl ˈɟɔn ˈrɛizəɣər}}, born 3 May 1973) is a Dutch former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played mainly as a [[right back]], currently the [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of [[Jong Ajax]], the reserves team of [[AFC Ajax]].

After making a name for himself at [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]], with whom he [[1995 UEFA Champions League Final|won one Champions League]], he went on to represent four teams in as many countries, notably [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], for which he played 249 official games in seven years, as well as spells at [[A.C. Milan|Milan]], [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] and [[PSV Eindhoven]].

Reiziger represented the [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch national team]] for a full decade, competing at three [[UEFA European Championship|European Championships]] and the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]] and finishing fourth in the latter tournament.

==Playing career==
===Club===
Born in [[Amstelveen]], [[North Holland]] to [[Suriname]]se parents,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://makingplansfornigel.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/why-suriname-would-have-won-the-1998-world-cup/|title=Why Suriname would have won the 1998 World Cup|publisher=Making Plans for Nigel|first=Bobby|last=McHugh|date=22 May 2012|access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref> Reiziger started his career with hometown club [[AFC Ajax]], making his first-team debut at the age of 17 then serving two consecutive loan spells, with [[FC Volendam]] and [[FC Groningen]]; with the latter, in the [[1993–94 Eredivisie|1993–94 season]], he scored a career-best six goals while operating also as a [[midfielder]].

Upon his return to Ajax, Reiziger established himself as a renowned defensive element, helping the side to, among other conquests, the [[1994–95 UEFA Champions League|1994–95 edition]] of the [[UEFA Champions League]]. In 1996 he signed for [[A.C. Milan]], but after a [[1996–97 Serie A|season]] marred by injury, he departed for [[FC Barcelona]] where he spent the following seven years, arriving at the same time as compatriot and former Ajax boss [[Louis van Gaal]]; though not an undisputed starter, he nonetheless featured heavily for the [[Catalonia|Catalans]], making more than 200 overall appearances and helping to back-to-back [[La Liga]] titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spherasports.com/el-primer-barca-de-van-gaal-parte-i-llegada-y-planificacion-124344/|title=El primer Barça de van Gaal (parte I): 1997, llegada y planificación|trans-title=The first Barça of van Gaal (part I): 1997, arrival and planning|publisher=Sphera Sports|first=Francisco Javier|last=Roldán|language=es|date=3 March 2017|access-date=25 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026002613/http://www.spherasports.com/el-primer-barca-de-van-gaal-parte-i-llegada-y-planificacion-124344/|archive-date=26 October 2017}}</ref>

In 2004, Reiziger moved to [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on a [[Bosman ruling|Bosman transfer]]. He scored once in the league for ''Boro'', against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in December 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4088011.stm|title=Middlesbrough 3–0 Aston Villa|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=18 December 2004|access-date=23 October 2009}}</ref> After another campaign plagued by physical problems, he left and returned to the Netherlands to see out his career at [[PSV Eindhoven]] (in [[2006–07 Eredivisie|his second year]] he won the [[Eredivisie]], and was also reunited with Ajax, ''Barça'' and national teammate [[Patrick Kluivert]], although the two rarely ever played).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=537209.html|title=PSV release Kluivert and Reiziger|publisher=UEFA|date=11 May 2007|access-date=24 July 2010}}</ref>

===International===
[[File:Henrik Larsson Euro 2004.jpg|thumb|right|Reiziger (wearing No.2) in the Dutch wall, facing a free kick against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] at [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]]]]
Reiziger made his debut for the [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch national team]] on 12 October 1994, against [[Norway national football team|Norway]]. He played for his country at the [[UEFA Euro 1996]], [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]] and [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]], retiring from international play after the latter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=211700.html|title=Reiziger retires from Dutch cause|publisher=UEFA|date=2 August 2004|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

Shortly after signing for PSV, Reiziger said he would consider playing for the Netherlands again if the opportunity arose, but he was never recalled again, totalling 72 appearances in ten years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/reiziger-intl.html|title=Michael Reiziger – International Appearances|first=Karel|last=Stokkermans|publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
After retiring, Reiziger settled in [[Barcelona]]. He later went on to coach [[Sparta Rotterdam]] at youth level and, subsequently and successively, acted as assistant to [[Gert Kruys]] and [[Alex Pastoor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/pastoor-ziet-sparta-plan-in-duigen-vallen-door-vertrek-reiziger|title=Pastoor ziet Sparta-plan in duigen vallen door vertrek Reiziger|trans-title=Pastor sees Sparta plan collapse due to departure of Reiziger|publisher=[[Voetbal International]]|first=Chris|last=Tempelman|language=nl|date=21 June 2017|access-date=1 August 2019}}</ref>

On 20 June 2017, Reiziger returned to Ajax as manager of [[Jong Ajax|the reserves]] who competed in the [[Eerste Divisie]], replacing [[Marcel Keizer]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/michael-reiziger-opvolger-van-marcel-keizer-bij-jong-ajax~afc9db5b/|title=Michael Reiziger opvolger van Marcel Keizer bij Jong Ajax|trans-title=Michael Reiziger succeeds Marcel Keizer at Young Ajax|newspaper=[[Algemeen Dagblad]]|first=Dennis|last=Van Bergen|language=nl|date=20 June 2017|access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2179174-reiziger-volgt-keizer-op-bij-jong-ajax.html|title=Reiziger volgt Keizer op bij Jong Ajax|trans-title=Reiziger follows Keizer at Young Ajax|publisher=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting]]|language=nl|date=20 June 2017|access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref> In [[2017–18 Eerste Divisie|his first season in charge]] he led the squad to the league title, but they were ineligible for promotion.<ref name=ED>{{cite news|url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/jong-ajax-schrijft-geschiedenis-met-eerste-titel-in-jupiler-league~a83b4e95/|title=Jong Ajax schrijft geschiedenis met eerste titel in Jupiler League|trans-title=Jong Ajax writes history with first Jupiler League title|newspaper=Algemeen Dagblad|first=Nik|last=Kok|language=nl|date=28 April 2018|access-date=1 August 2019}}</ref> He also acted as [[Interim management|interim]] for the first team during one match after the dismissal of Keizer,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/dec/21/ajax-sack-marcel-keizer-dennis-bergkamp|title=Ajax sack Marcel Keizer and assistant Dennis Bergkamp after Cup exit|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=21 December 2017|access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref> defeating [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] 3–1 at home.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/5063441/interim-trainer-reiziger-dankt-kluivert-en-neres-zege-ajax.html|title=Interim-trainer Reiziger dankt Kluivert en Neres na zege Ajax|trans-title=Interim manager Reiziger thanks Kluivert and Neres after Ajax victory|publisher=[[NU.nl]]|language=nl|date=24 December 2017|access-date=1 August 2019}}</ref>

After Reiziger's contract expired, he was replaced by [[Mitchell van der Gaag]] at the helm of Ajax B. He was then offered a position as assistant coach of the first team, which he accepted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clubcall.com/eredivisie/ajax/2019/05/29/reiziger-hails-fantastic-step-up-to-ajax-assistant-boss-role/|title=Reiziger hails 'fantastic' step up to Ajax assistant boss role|publisher=[[ClubCall]]|date=29 May 2019|access-date=14 July 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Reiziger's son, Gabriël (born 2005), also came through the Ajax youth system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onzekindertherapeut.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AjaxLife.pdf|title=Een voetbalgen bestaat niet|trans-title=There is no such thing as a football gene|publisher=Onze Kinder Therapeut|first=Sam|last=Porskamp|date=30 April 2016|access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.michael.reiziger.1784.en.html|title=Michael Reiziger|publisher=Footballdatabase|access-date=2 October 2015}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
|[[1990–91 Eredivisie|1990–91]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
|[[1991–92 Eredivisie|1991–92]]
|Eredivisie
|1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
|[[1992–93 Eredivisie|1992–93]]
|Eredivisie
|1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
|[[1994–95 AFC Ajax season|1994–95]]
|Eredivisie
|34||0||3||0||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=DSC|Appearance in [[Dutch Supercup]]}}||0||49||0
|-
|[[1995–96 AFC Ajax season|1995–96]]
|Eredivisie
|26||1||0||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||4{{efn|One appearance in Dutch Supercup, two appearances in [[UEFA Super Cup]], one appearance in [[Intercontinental Cup (football)|Intercontinental Cup]]}}||0||39||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!63||1||3||0||20||0||5||0||91||1
|-
|[[FC Volendam|Volendam]] (loan)
|[[1992–93 Eredivisie|1992–93]]
|Eredivisie
|10||2||1||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||11||3
|-
|[[FC Groningen|Groningen]] (loan)
|[[1993–94 Eredivisie|1993–94]]
|Eredivisie
|34||6||||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||34||6
|-
|[[A.C. Milan|Milan]]
|[[1996–97 A.C. Milan season|1996–97]]
|[[Serie A]]
|10||0||4||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercoppa Italiana]]}}||0||18||0
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[1997–98 FC Barcelona season|1997–98]]
|[[La Liga]]
|29||0||4|||0||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||3{{efn|Two appearances in [[Supercopa de España]], one appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]]}}||0||42||0
|-
|[[1998–99 FC Barcelona season|1998–99]]
|La Liga
|26||0||0||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|name=SDE|Appearances in Supercopa de España}}||0||33||0
|-
|[[1999–2000 FC Barcelona season|1999–2000]]
|La Liga
|29||0||4||0||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|name=SDE}}||0||46||0
|-
|[[2000–01 FC Barcelona season|2000–01]]
|La Liga
|25||0||7||0||8{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|–||40||0
|-
|[[2001–02 FC Barcelona season|2001–02]]
|La Liga
|13||0|||0||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||21||0
|-
|[[2002–03 FC Barcelona season|2002–03]]
|La Liga
|21||0||1||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||31||0
|-
|[[2003–04 FC Barcelona season|2003–04]]
|La Liga
|30||0||4||0||6{{efn|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|–||40||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!173||0||20||0||53||0||7||0||253||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
|[[2004–05 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2004–05]]
|[[Premier League]]
|18||1||1||0||6{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}||0||0||0||25||1
|-
|[[2005–06 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!22||1||1||0||6||0||0||0||29||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
|[[2005–06 PSV Eindhoven season|2005–06]]
|Eredivisie
|13||0||0||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||20||0
|-
|[[2006–07 PSV Eindhoven season|2006–07]]
|Eredivisie
|11||1||2||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||11||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!24||1||2||0||10||0||0||0||36||1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!337||11||31||1||92||0||13||0||473||12
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
'''Appearances and goals by national team and year'''<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17582|title=Michael Reiziger|publisher=European Football|access-date=2 October 2015}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!National team
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
| rowspan="12" |[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|1994||1||0
|-
|1995||5||0
|-
|1996||9||0
|-
|1997||7||0
|-
|1998||11||1
|-
|1999||5||0
|-
|2000||8||0
|-
|2001||5||0
|-
|2002||6||0
|-
|2003||8||0
|-
|2004||7||0
|-
!Total||72||1
|}
'''International goals'''
:''Scores and results list Reiziger's goal tally first.''
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 18 November 1998 || [[Parkstadion]], [[Gelsenkirchen]], Germany || {{fb|GER}} || align=center | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]<ref name=EU/>
|-
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Ajax'''
*[[Eredivisie]]: [[1994–95 Eredivisie|1994–95]], [[1995–96 Eredivisie|1995–96]]
*[[KNVB Cup]]: [[1992–93 KNVB Cup|1992–93]]
*[[Johan Cruijff Shield|Dutch Supercup]]: [[1994 Dutch Supercup|1994]], [[1995 Dutch Supercup|1995]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[1994–95 UEFA Champions League|1994–95]]
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]: [[1991–92 UEFA Cup|1991–92]]
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[1995 UEFA Super Cup|1995]]
*[[Intercontinental Cup (football)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[1995 Intercontinental Cup|1995]]

'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[1997–98 La Liga|1997–98]], [[1998–99 La Liga|1998–99]]
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[1997–98 Copa del Rey|1997–98]]
*UEFA Super Cup: [[1997 UEFA Super Cup|1997]]

'''PSV'''
*Eredivisie: [[2005–06 Eredivisie|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Eredivisie|2006–07]]

===Manager===
'''Jong Ajax'''
*[[Eerste Divisie]]: [[2017–18 Eerste Divisie|2017–18]]<ref name=ED/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Xavi Simons

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{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 2003)}}
{{for|the English footballer|Xavier Simons}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Xavi Simons
| image = Xavi-simons-paris (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Simons with [[Paris Saint-Germain U19]] in 2020
| full_name = Xavier Quentin Shay Simons<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Netherlands |publisher=FIFA |page=20 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|4|21|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Xavi Simons {{!}} Netherlands {{!}} UEFA Nations League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/teams/players/250128451--xavi-simons/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands
| height = 1.79 m<ref name="FIFA 2022"/>
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs1 = CD Thader
| youthyears2 = 2010–2019
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| youthyears3 = 2019–2022
| youthclubs3 = [[Paris Saint-Germain Academy|Paris Saint-Germain]]
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022–
| clubs2 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 19
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = [[Netherlands national under-16 football team|Netherlands U16]]
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019
| nationalteam3 = [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|Netherlands U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2021
| nationalteam4 = [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 3
| nationalyears5 = 2022–
| nationalteam5 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2022–
| nationalteam6 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps6 = 5
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 23:06, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:21, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
}}

'''Xavier Quentin Shay Simons''' (born 21 April 2003) is a Dutch professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] for [[Eredivisie]] club [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]].

Originally a product of [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]'s [[La Masia]], he signed for [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] (PSG) in July 2019, where he would initially join the under-19s before making his professional debut in February 2021. With PSG, Simons won a [[Ligue 1]] title and a [[Coupe de France]]. In 2022, he returned to the Netherlands with PSV, winning the [[KNVB Cup]], [[Johan Cruyff Shield]], and [[Eredivisie#Top scorers|Eredivisie top scorer]] award in his debut season.

Initially playing for the Netherlands at youth level, Simons made his senior debut for the [[Netherlands national football team|national team]] at the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], reaching the quarter-finals.

==Early life==
Born in [[Amsterdam]], Xavi is the son of Dutch former footballer [[Regillio Simons]], who is of [[Surinamese people|Surinamese]] descent.<ref name="Goal">{{cite web |last=Kelly |first=Ryan |date=24 July 2019 |title=Who is Xavi Simons? La Masia wonderkid who broke Barcelona hearts to join PSG |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/who-xavi-simons-la-masia-wonderkid-barcelona-psg/3kdb5cyyo2581rqm1tbb2jwh2 |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2018 |title=Onderhandeling voor bondscoach gesprongen |trans-title=Negotiation for national coach jumped |url=https://www.srnieuws.com/suriname/228115/onderhandeling-voor-bondscoach-gesprongen/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=Suriname Nieuws |language=nl}}</ref> Xavi's older brother Faustino (born 1996), who also played football, shares the same birthday.<ref>{{WorldFootball.net|id=faustino-simons|name=Faustino Simons}}</ref>

==Club career==

===Early career===
Simons joined the [[La Masia|youth setup]] of [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2010 from Club Deportivo Thader of [[Province of Alicante|Alicante]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2021 |title=Former Thader youngster Xavi Simons makes his debut for PSG |url=https://www.theleader.info/2021/02/27/former-thader-youngster-xavi-simons-makes-his-debut-for-psg/ |access-date=28 February 2021 |website=The Leader Newspaper}}</ref> and quickly progressed to become one of the Spanish club's most highly rated youth players, with English club [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], as well as Spanish giants [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], reportedly attempting to sign him at a young age.<ref>{{cite web |last=Webb |first=Tom |date=8 January 2016 |title=Chelsea Following the Progress of 12-Year-Old Barcelona Starlet Xavi Simons |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2606115-chelsea-monitor-12-year-old-barcelona-starlet-xavi-simons |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sunderland |first=Tom |date=16 January 2016 |title=Real Madrid Transfer News: Xavi Simons Plan Reported to 'Strike Back' at Ban |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2608341-real-madrid-transfer-news-xavi-simons-plan-reported-to-strike-back-at-ban |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref>

===Paris Saint-Germain===
[[File:Lens - PSG (10-09-2020) 27.jpg|thumb|Xavi with [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] in 2020]]
In July 2019, Simons moved to French side [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] (PSG), having failed to agree a new contract with Barcelona.<ref>{{cite web |last=Llorens |first=Moises |last2=Marsden |first2=Sam |date=23 July 2019 |title=Barca lose Dutch youngster Xavi Simons to PSG |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3905165/barca-lose-dutch-youngster-xavi-simons-to-psg |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=13 October 2019 |title=Simons explains his Barca exit: "Everyone dreams about Messi, but..." |url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/simons-explains-his-barca-exit-everyone-dreams-about-messi-but-725772 |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=BeSoccer}}</ref> His three-year contract with the Parisian club was reportedly worth up to €1 million annually.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 July 2019 |title=Xavi Simons is on €1 million-per-year at Paris Saint-Germain |url=https://www.givemesport.com/1492246-xavi-simons-is-on-1-millionperyear-at-paris-saintgermain |access-date=6 May 2020 |website=GiveMeSport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=23 July 2019|title=Xavi Simons signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/club/content/xavi-simons-signs-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=29 January 2021|website=|publisher=[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.]]}}</ref> On 10 February 2021, Simons made his professional debut for PSG, coming on as a substitute for [[Julian Draxler]] in a 1–0 [[Coupe de France]] win over [[Stade Malherbe Caen|Caen]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 February 2021|title=Debut for Xavi Simons|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/debut-for-xavi-simons-cdf-caen-psg-formation|url-status=live|access-date=18 May 2021|website=|publisher=[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2021 |title=Caen vs. Paris Saint-Germain |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=592258 |access-date=10 February 2021 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref> He made his [[Ligue 1]] debut as a substitute in a 4–1 win over [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]] two months later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Strasbourg vs. PSG |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/10/france/ligue-1/racing-club-de-strasbourg/paris-saint-germain-fc/3287714/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 April 2021 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> On 19 May 2021, he won his first professional trophy, the Coupe de France.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zavala |first=Steve |date=20 May 2021 |title=Xavi Simons Earned First Career Trophy Win with PSGs Triumph in the 2021 Coupe de France final |url=https://psgtalk.com/2021/05/xavi-simons-earned-first-career-trophy-win-with-psgs-triumph-in-the-2021-coupe-de-france-final/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=PSG Talk}}</ref>

Ahead of the [[2021–22 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2021–22 season]], Simons was included in the first-team preparation and pre-season by manager [[Mauricio Pochettino]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 July 2021|title=Premier match amical pour le PSG|trans-title=First friendly match for PSG|url=https://www.paristeam.fr/actu-psg/actualite/premier-match-amical-pour-le-psg-53940|url-status=live|access-date=14 July 2021|website=ParisTeam.fr|language=fr}}</ref> On 14 July 2021, he came off the bench and scored a goal in a 4–0 [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] win over [[Le Mans FC|Le Mans]] at the [[Camp des Loges]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2021 |title=Paris Saint-Germain V Le Mans |url=https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/calendrier-et-resultats/202122/paris-saint-germain-v-le-mans-1?tab=commentary |url-status=live |access-date=14 July 2021 |publisher=[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.]] |language=fr}}</ref> He scored another goal in a 2–2 friendly draw against [[FC Chambly|Chambly]] three days later at the same ground.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barbaud |first=Maxime |date=17 July 2021 |title=Amical : Chambly arrache le match nul contre le PSG |trans-title=Friendly: Chambly grabs a draw against PSG |url=https://www.footmercato.net/a475016888652651790-amical-suivez-en-live-la-rencontre-psg-chambly |url-status=live |access-date=17 July 2021 |website={{Interlanguage link|Foot Mercato|lt=Foot Mercato|fr|Foot Mercato}} |language=fr}}</ref> On 18 August, Simons was sent back to train with the under-19 squad coached by [[Zoumana Camara]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 August 2021|title=Xavi Simons and Edouard Michut return to PSG U19s, Ismaël Gharbi stays with the seniors|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/xavi-simons-and-edouard-michut-return-to-psg-u19s-ismael-gharbi-says-with-the-seniors/|url-status=live|access-date=19 August 2021|website=Get French Football News}}</ref> He eventually made his first appearance of the season for PSG in a 3–0 cup win over [[Entente Feignies Aulnoye FC|Feignies Aulnoye]] on 19 December, his first ever professional start.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2021 |title=Feignies vs. Paris Saint-Germain |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/622436 |url-status=live |access-date=19 December 2021 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> On 3 January 2022, Simons recorded his first senior assist in a 4–0 cup win over [[Vannes OC|Vannes]], a pass for [[Kylian Mbappé]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Jonathan|date=3 January 2022|title=PSG star Kylian Mbappe opens 2022 in style with 17-minute hat trick in Coupe de France blowout|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/psg-star-kylian-mbappe-opens-2022-in-style-with-17-minute-hat-trick-in-coupe-de-france-blowout/|url-status=live|access-date=10 January 2022|website=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref> His first league appearance of the 2021–22 season came in a 1–1 away draw to [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] on 9 January, where he came on as a 69th minute substitute.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 January 2022|title=Xavi Simons gets a chance to impress as PSG draw with Lyon|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/xavi-simons-gets-a-chance-to-impress-as-psg-draw-with-lyon/|url-status=live|access-date=10 January 2022|website=Football Oranje}}</ref> On 31 January, Simons missed the final penalty in a 6–5 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] defeat to [[OGC Nice|Nice]] in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 January 2022|title=Nice eliminate holders PSG on penalties from French Cup|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/626960|access-date=31 January 2022|website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> On 11 February, he made his first league start in a 1–0 win over [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]] at the [[Parc des Princes]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 February 2022|title=Xavi Simons makes history in PSG victory|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/xavi-simons-makes-history-in-psg/|access-date=13 February 2022|website=Football Oranje}}</ref> At the end of the season, Simons won the Ligue 1 title, his first professional league title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitehead |first=Luke Bosher and Jacob |title=PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens |url=https://theathletic.com/4179531/2022/04/22/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/ |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref>

=== PSV ===
On 28 June 2022, Simons signed for [[Eredivisie]] club [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] on a five-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title=He's here to stay {{!}} PSV langdurig vast |url=https://www.psv.nl/nieuwspagina/artikel/hes-here-to-stay-psv-legt-xavi-simons-langdurig-vast-.htm |access-date=28 June 2022 |publisher=[[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] |language=nl}}</ref> Although he was initially expected to extend his contract with PSG and join PSV on [[Loan (sports)#Association football|loan]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 June 2022 |title=Xavi Simons doit prolonger au PSG avant d'être prêté au PSV Eindhoven |trans-title=Xavi Simons should extend with PSG before being loaned to PSV Eindhoven |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Xavi-simons-va-prolonger-au-psg-avant-d-etre-prete-au-psv-eindhoven/1340390 |access-date=29 June 2022 |website=[[L'Équipe]] |language=fr}}</ref> the situation changed when PSV no longer wanted a loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2022 |title=Mercato: le PSG a intégré une clause de rachat dans le contrat de Xavi Simons |trans-title=Transfer Market: PSG has integrated a buy-back clause in Xavi Simons's contract |url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/mercato-le-psg-a-integre-une-clause-de-rachat-dans-le-contrat-de-xavi-simons_AV-202206290140.html |access-date=29 June 2022 |website=RMC Sport |language=fr}}</ref> However, PSG negotiated a buy-back clause in Simons's contract, effective in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2022 |title=Xavi Simons quitte le PSG pour le PSV Eindhoven sans passer par un prêt |trans-title=Xavi Simons leaves PSG for PSV Eindhoven without passing by a loan |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Xavi-simons-quitte-le-psg-pour-le-psv-eindhoven-sans-passer-par-un-pret/1340964 |access-date=29 June 2022 |website=[[L'Équipe]] |language=fr}}</ref>

Simons scored a goal on his debut for PSV, a 5–3 win over rivals [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in the [[2022 Johan Cruyff Shield|Johan Cruyff Shield]] on 30 July 2022.<ref name="JCSwin">{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/matches/match/ajax-psv-30-07-2022.htm|title=Ajax - PSV|website=PSV.nl|date=30 July 2022|accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref> On 7 August, in his first Eredivisie game, he provided an assist for [[Johan Bakayoko]], who opened the scoring in a 4–1 victory against newly-promoted [[FC Emmen|Emmen]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PSV coast to an easy victory over FC Emmen in their first game of the Eredivisie season.|url=https://nltimes.nl/2022/08/06/psv-coast-easy-victory-fc-emmen-first-game-eredivisie-season |website=NL Times |publisher=NL Times}}</ref> Simons made his European debut with PSV in the [[UEFA Champions League]] qualifiers, and scored his first European goal in a 5–1 [[UEFA Europa League]] group stage victory away to [[FC Zürich|Zürich]] on 6 October.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zurich 1 - 5 PSV: Finished |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/football/europa-league/z%C3%BCrich-psv-13253016/ |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-GB}}</ref> In the [[2023 KNVB Cup final]], he provided the assist for [[Thorgan Hazard]]'s goal as PSV came out victorious over Ajax on penalties.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-04-30 |title=PSV retain Dutch Cup with shoot-out win over Ajax |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/psv-eindhoven-beat-ajax-amsterdam-fc-wins-dutch-knvp-cup-news-updates/article66798150.ece |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref> In the final match of the [[2022–23 Eredivisie]] season on 28 May 2023, Simons scored a brace, including a stoppage-time winner, in a 2–1 victory over [[AZ Alkmaar|AZ]], securing second place for PSV and a spot in the Champions League qualifiers for the following season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PSV Beat AZ Alkmaar |url=https://bleacherreport.com/game/az-vs-psv-eindhoven-2023-5-28-13-30 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-28 |title=Youngster Xavi Simons earns Champions League qualification and Golden Boot with last minute wonder goal |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/xavi-simons-psv-champions-league-eredivisie-fan-reaction-998026-20230528 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=SPORTbible |language=en}}</ref> With nineteen goals, he shared the Eredivisie top scorer award with [[Anastasios Douvikas]] of [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]].<ref name=":0" /> Simons finished the club season with twenty-two goals and twelve assists in forty-eight games across all competitions, and won two [[Eredivisie Player of the Month|Player of the Month]] awards in August 2022 and March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Xavi Simons Stats - Goals, xG, Assists & xA {{!}} FootyStats |url=https://footystats.org/players/netherlands/xavi-simons |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=footystats.org |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
Simons has represented the Netherlands at under-15, [[Netherlands national under-16 football team|under-16]], [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|under-17]], and [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|under-19]] and [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|under-21]] levels.<ref name="Goal"/>

On 21 October 2022, Simons joined the pre-selection of the [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch national team]] for the first time in his career. A few weeks later, he was eventually called up for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in Qatar by head coach [[Louis van Gaal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2022 |title=Nieuwe namen in voorselectie Oranje: Simons, Van de Ven en Bakker |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2449232-nieuwe-namen-in-voorselectie-oranje-simons-van-de-ven-en-bakker |url-status=live |access-date=11 November 2022 |website=nos.nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Van Gaal maakt 26-koppige WK-selectie bekend|url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal/80525/van-gaal-maakt-26-koppige-wk-selectie-bekend |access-date=11 November 2022 |publisher=[[KNVB]]}}</ref> On 3 December, Simons made his Netherlands and World Cup debut in a 3–1 win over the [[United States national soccer team|United States]] in the round of 16.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2022 |title=Afwachtend Oranje met vleugje totaalvoetbal via VS naar kwartfinales |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2454994-afwachtend-oranje-met-vleugje-totaalvoetbal-via-vs-naar-kwartfinales |url-status=live |access-date=3 December 2022 |website=nos.nl}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In March 2020, Simons was named on [[Goal (website)|Goal]]'s "NxGn 2020" list of 50 best wonderkids in world football.<ref>{{cite web |date=31 March 2020 |title=NxGn 2020: The 50 best wonderkids in football |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nxgn-2020-the-50-best-wonderkids-in-football/1csxnxdsuupje1kjm3bu4gce8m#9w5fyeqvf56y1ce27l0g5kjhj |access-date=8 July 2020 |website=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref> He was also included in [[The Guardian]]'s "Next Generation 2020" in October.<ref>{{cite web |last=Christenson |first=Marcus |last2=Powell |first2=Jim |last3=Blight |first3=Garry |date=7 October 2020 |title=Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/oct/08/next-generation-2020-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football |access-date=9 October 2020 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> Simons has amassed a large following on social media platform [[Instagram]], with over 4 million followers. He also has a sponsorship contract with sporting goods manufacturer [[Adidas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nike Have Apparently Lost PSG Youngster Xavi Simons - Footy Headlines |url=https://amp.footyheadlines.com/6884511705917146531/ |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=amp.footyheadlines.com}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{updated|match played 28 May 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|632952}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de France]], [[KNVB Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]
|[[2020–21 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2020–21]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2021–22]]
|Ligue 1
|6||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!7!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!11!!0
|-
|[[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
|[[2022–23 PSV Eindhoven season|2022–23]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|34||19||4||1||9{{efn|Two appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], seven appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]}}||1||48||22
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!41!!19!!8!!1!!9!!1!!1!!1!!59!!22
|}
{{notelist}}

=== International ===
{{updated|match played 18 June 2023}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|89550|access-date=3 December 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|2022||1||0
|-
|2023||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!5!!0
|}

== Honours ==
'''Paris Saint-Germain'''
* [[Ligue 1]]: [[2021–22 Ligue 1|2021–22]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bosher |first=Luke |last2=Whitehead |first2=Jacob |date=23 April 2022 |title=PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens |url=https://theathletic.com/news/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/aoDgDkRZDFEo/ |access-date=23 April 2022 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Coupe de France]]: [[2020–21 Coupe de France|2020–21]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2021 |title=Mbappe stars in Coupe de France final as PSG down Monaco |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/ligue-1/2021/05/19/60a58759268e3e56238b45ee.html |access-date=20 May 2021 |website=[[MARCA]] |language=en}}</ref>

'''PSV'''
* [[KNVB Cup]]: [[2022–23 KNVB Cup|2022–23]]<ref name="NOS">{{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes |trans-title=PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |access-date=10 May 2023 |language=Dutch}}</ref>
* [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]: [[2022 Johan Cruyff Shield|2022]]<ref name=JCSwin />

'''Individual'''
* [[Eredivisie Player of the Month]]: [[2022–23 Eredivisie#Monthly awards|August 2022]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kenmare |first=Jack |date=3 September 2022 |title=A compilation of Xavi Simons ripping up the Eredivisie with PSV is unreal, he's a serious baller |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/xavi-simons-psv-eredivisie-20220903 |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=[[SPORTbible]]}}</ref> [[2022–23 Eredivisie#Monthly awards|March 2023]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Xavi Simons named as Eredivisie Player of the Month for March |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/xavi-simons-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-march/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Eredivisie |language=en}}</ref>
* Eredivisie Talent of the Month: [[2022–23 Eredivisie#Monthly awards|January 2023]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eredivisie.nl/nieuws/nick-olij-uitgeroepen-tot-eredivisie-speler-van-de-maand-januari/|title=Nick Olij named Eredivisie Player of the Month for January|date=3 February 2023|access-date=10 February 2023|website=Eredivisie|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Eredivisie#Top scorers|Eredivisie top scorer]]: [[2022–23 Eredivisie|2022–23]] (shared)<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=28 May 2023 |title=Simons and Douvikas share Eredivisie top scorer award |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/simons-and-douvikas-share-eredivisie-top-scorer-award/ |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=Football Oranje}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commonscat}}
* [https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/team/player/xavi-simons.htm Profile] at the PSV Eindhoven website
* {{Soccerway|632952}}
* {{FootballDatabase.eu|id=388856|name=Xavi Simons}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|id=xavi-simons|name=Xavi Simons}}

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{{Netherlands squad 2022 FIFA World Cup}}
{{Eredivisie top scorers}}
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Frenkie de Jong

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{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
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| name = Frenkie de Jong
| image = File:Frenkie de Jong (2019).jpg
| caption = de Jong playing for [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in 2019
| full_name = Frenkie de Jong<ref>{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=57648 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 16 de agosto de 2019, en Bilbao |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 16 August 2019, in Bilbao |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=17 August 2019 |language=es}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|12|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Frenkie de Jong {{!}} Netherlands {{!}} UEFA Nations League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/teams/players/250084709--frenkie-de-jong/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Gorinchem]], Netherlands
| height = 1.81 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/16291/frenkie-de-jong |title=Frenkie de Jong |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=21 November 2022}}</ref>
| position = [[Central midfielder]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
| currentclub = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 2003–2005
| youthclubs1 = ASV Arkel
| youthyears2 = 2005–2009
| youthclubs2 = [[RKC Waalwijk|RKC]]
| youthyears3 = 2005–2015
| youthclubs3 = [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]]
| youthyears4 =
| youthclubs4 =
| years1 = 2015
| clubs1 = [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]]
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2017
| clubs2 = [[Jong Ajax]]
| caps2 = 46
| goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2016–2019
| clubs3 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| caps3 = 57
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2019–
| clubs4 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps4 = 131
| goals4 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U18
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam3 = [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands U19]]
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2016
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U20
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2017
| nationalteam5 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
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'''Frenkie de Jong''' (born 12 May 1997) is a Dutch professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[central midfielder]] for [[La Liga]] club [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]]. A versatile midfielder, he is known for his vision, passing, [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]], technique, along with strong defensive abilities and his attacking prowess.<ref>{{cite web|date=9 April 2021|title=Ranked! The 10 best central midfielders in the world|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/best-central-midfielders-the-world-de-bruyne-kante-bernardo-silva-de-jong-barcelona-chelsea-man-city-liverpool-real-madrid|access-date=14 August 2021|website=FourFourTwo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Barnaby|title=The 10 best midfielders in world soccer right now|url=https://www.insider.com/10-best-midfielders-in-world-football-2021-4|access-date=14 August 2021|website=Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top 50 Best Center Midfielders|url=https://www.footballcritic.com/top-players/defensive-midfielders|access-date=14 August 2021|website=FootballCritic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=30 June 2021|title=Top 10 Best Midfielders In The World 2021|url=https://www.sportshubnet.com/top-10-best-midfielders-in-the-world-2021/|access-date=14 August 2021|website=Sportshubnet}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=8 April 2021|title=Ranking the 20 best central midfielders in world football|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1672527-de-bruyne-kroos-fernandes-the-worlds-20-best-central-midfielders-ranked|access-date=14 August 2021|website=GiveMeSport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|date=21 April 2021|title=TOP 10 DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW|url=https://sportskhabri.com/top-10-defensive-midfielders-in-the-world-right-now/|access-date=14 August 2021|website=Sports Khabri}}</ref>

De Jong began his professional career at [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] in 2015. He transferred to [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] for a fee worth €1 a year later. The fee was symbolic and offset by a sell-on clause. At Ajax he established himself as one of the best young midfielders in Europe, after winning a domestic double and reaching the Champions League [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League#Semi-finals|semi-finals]]. De Jong won the [[2018–19 Eredivisie|Eredivisie]] and [[2018–19 KNVB Cup|KNVB Cup]], was [[2018–19 Eredivisie#Annual awards|Eredivisie player of the season]], and was an instrumental part of Ajax's first [[UEFA Champions League]] semi-final appearance in [[1996–97 UEFA Champions League|22 years]], in a breakthrough [[2018–19 AFC Ajax season|2018–19 season]].

During his breakthrough season, De Jong agreed to sign for Barcelona in January 2019, leading him to be signed for the club in July, for a fee worth €75 million. De Jong was selected to the [[FIFPro#FIFA FIFPro Men's World11|2019 FIFA FIFPro World11]] and was one of three Dutch players to feature in it for the first time in five years.

De Jong made his senior international debut for the Netherlands in September 2018. He became a starter in the inaugural [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League|UEFA Nations League]], in which Netherlands finished [[2019 UEFA Nations League Final|runners-up]]. He also represented the side at [[UEFA Euro 2020]] and the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].

==Club career==
===Willem II===
A product of [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]], de Jong played through the entire youth system at the club. On 10 May 2015, De Jong made his [[Eredivisie]] debut against [[ADO Den Haag]], two days before his eighteenth birthday. He was [[Substitute (association football)|substituted]] in the 68th minute for [[Terell Ondaan]] in a (1–0) home win.<ref name="soccerway2">{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/10/netherlands/eredivisie/sbv-willem-ii-tilburg/hfc-ado-den-haag/1691057/ |title=Willem II vs. ADO Den Haag - 10 May 2015 - Soccerway |publisher=soccerway.com |access-date=28 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/la-liga-barcelona-frenkie-de-jong/|title=La Liga Player Watch: Frenkie de Jong|date=29 January 2019|website=The Coaches' Voice|language=en-US|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref>

===Ajax===
At the beginning of the season, on 22 August 2015, Ajax purchased De Jong. He signed a four-year contract, for a symbolic €1 fee which included a 10% sell-on bonus. On 23 August 2015, he was loaned back to Willem II until 31 December 2015. During this time he made one substitute appearance in an Eredivisie match against [[PEC Zwolle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1469227-ajax-paid-willem-ii-just-1-to-sign-frenkie-de-jong-in-2015|title=Ajax managed to sign Frenkie de Jong for just €1 from Willem II in 2015|date=18 April 2019|website=GiveMeSport|language=en-GB|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref>

====2016–2019: Development and first-team regular====
For the first two years at Ajax, De Jong was in and out of the first team squad. After returning to the club in January 2016, de Jong made 15 appearances in the [[2015–16 Eerste Divisie|2015—16 Eerste Divisie]] for [[Jong Ajax|Ajax II]]. He primarily played in the centre of a three-man midfield and scored two goals. The following year, he was awarded the [[2016–17 Eerste Divisie|2016–17]] Eerste Divisie's Talent of the season award for his performances with Ajax II for whom, he made 31 first team appearances and played as a central, and defensive, midfielder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africa.espn.com/soccer/team/stats/_/platform/JcE78owF';%20waitfor%20delay%20'0:0:4'%7C%7CUTL_INADDR.get_host_address('dns.'%7C%7C'sqli.055359.81524-8096.81524.12b4c.1.bxss'%7C%7C'.me')%7C%7CR4dJK0XV'));WEB-INF/id/10597/league/NED.2/season/2016|title=Jong Ajax Scoring Stats|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/stats/_/id/219022|title=Frenkie de Jong Stats|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/the-50-eredivisie-u21-stars-to-watch-2018-19-frenkie-de-jong/|title=The 50 Eredivisie U21 Stars To Watch 2018/19: Frenkie de Jong|date=10 August 2018|website=Football Oranje|language=en-US|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref>

He made his senior debut against [[Sparta Rotterdam]] coming on, in the 88th minute, for [[Lasse Schöne]]. In total, he made four senior appearances for Ajax, and scored one goal against [[Go Ahead Eagles]], in the [[2016–17 AFC Ajax season|2016—17 season]]. He started one game, came off the bench thrice, and was an unused substitute in 13 games. He also made his European debut and made four substitute, and three bench, appearances, in the [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17 Europa League]]. He came off the bench in the 82nd minute against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the [[2017 UEFA Europa League Final|final]]. It was Ajax's first European final in 21 years.<ref name="Award">{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/i/web/status/864515876544008196 |title=Proud of you lads! |website=Twitter.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/frenkie-de-jong-i-want-to-be-an-important-player-for-this-barca-team-7561621|title=Frenkie de Jong: I want to be an important player for this Barça team|last=Sport|date=20 July 2019|website=sport|language=en|access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

Aged 20, he made 26 appearances for the first team. Primarily he featured as a center-back, in a back four, alongside national teammate [[Matthijs de Ligt]] due to the departure of [[Davinson Sánchez|Davinson Sanchez]]. He also played in a three-man center-midfield. He recorded eight assists in 22 league appearances and received two yellow cards. Towards the end of the season he was injured—tendonitis, syndesmotic ligament tear, hairline crack in calf bone—and missed three months. De Jong made two substitute appearances in the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League|2017–18 Champions League qualification]], as Ajax lost on away goals against [[OGC Nice|Nice]] (3–3) in the third qualifying [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League#Qualifying rounds|round]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/ajax-suffer-frenkie-de-jong-blow/ |title=Ajax suffer Frenkie de Jong blow |date=28 February 2018 |website=Football Oranje |language=en-US |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref>

In the [[2018–19 AFC Ajax season|2018–19]] season, he primarily played in the middle of a three-man midfield. De Jong was the Eredivisie player of the month in December (2018) and February (2019)—in which he completed 354 of 390 passes and made 53 ball recoveries. Later that month he received praise from [[Rafael van der Vaart|Rafael Van Der Vaart]], who said De Jong was among the best players in Europe with the ball at his feet. It is unclear whether during or prior to the beginning of the campaign he rejected an offer from Tottenham Hotspur, saying the "moment wasn't right," and wanted to play a full season in his preferred position at Ajax.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11683247/frenkie-de-jong-admits-he-nearly-joined-tottenham-before-barcelona-move|title=Frenkie de Jong admits he nearly joined Tottenham before Barcelona move|website=Sky Sports|language=en|access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/de-jong-named-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-again/ |title=De Jong named Eredivisie player of the month again |date=28 February 2019 |website=Football Oranje |language=en-US |access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football-oranje.com/van-der-vaart-raves-about-de-jong/|title=Van der Vaart raves about De Jong: Best player in Netherlands|date=27 February 2019|website=Football Oranje|language=en-US|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref>

De Jong achieved success, and widespread recognition, during the [[2018–19 AFC Ajax season|2018–19 season]] and led Ajax to their first domestic double (league and cup) since the [[2001–02 AFC Ajax season|2001–02 season]]. Ajax wrestled with [[2018–19 PSV Eindhoven season|PSV Eindhoven]] all season for the league, and finished the last five weeks at the top of the [[2018–19 AFC Ajax season#Eredivisie standings 2018–19|table]]. He made 51 total appearances and starred in Ajax's first leg (0–1) win over [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Semi-finals|2018–19 UEFA Champions League semi-final]] at [[Tottenham Hotspur Stadium]]—in which De Jong had the most touches by any player on the pitch (87) and an 86.2 percent pass completion rate. It was the first time Ajax made the tournament semi-final since [[1996–97 UEFA Champions League|1997]]. The team eliminated Juventus (3–2 on [[Playoff format|agg.]]) in the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League|quarterfinals]] and [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] (5–3 on agg.) In the second leg of the semi-final, Ajax lost 2–3 at home and were knocked out on [[Away goals rule|away goals]] to English club Tottenham Hotspur. De Jong was selected to the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the season|2018–19 UEFA Champions League squad of the season]] and voted [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League#Midfielder of the season|the tournament's midfielder of the season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/frenkie-de-jong-profile-of-barcelona-and-netherlands-midfielder/7f1whsn|title=Frenkie de Jong: Player Profile|date=24 January 2019 |publisher=Pulse|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48093611|title=Tottenham 0-1 Ajax, Champions League: Donny van de Beek scores only goal|date=30 April 2019|access-date=26 November 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Barcelona===
On 23 January 2019, [[La Liga]] club [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] announced the signing of de Jong on a five-year contract, effective from 1 July 2019, for an initial fee worth €75 million. De Jong had transfer discussions with [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] before ultimately opting for Barcelona.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/barcelona-transfer-news-frenkie-de-jong-ajax-confirmed-fee-deal-how-much-la-liga-a8743156.html |title=Barcelona confirm De Jong signing from Ajax in £65m deal|date=23 January 2019|access-date=23 January 2019|website=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/de-jong-i-spoke-psg-and-city-signing-barca|title=De Jong: I spoke to PSG and City before signing for Barca|date=24 January 2019|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref> He made his competitive debut on 16 August 2019, in a 0–1 opening day defeat to [[Athletic Bilbao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/liga/2012-2013/football-news-antoine-griezmann-and-frenkie-de-jong-given-rude-awakening-on-barcelona-debuts_sto7409647/story.shtml|title=Griezmann and De Jong given rude awakening on disjointed Barcelona debuts|date=16 August 2019 |publisher=Eurosport|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref>

He played a crucial role in the [[2021 Copa del Rey Final|2021 Copa del Rey final]], a 4–0 win over Athletic Bilbao, scoring in the 63rd minute and assisting two further goals.<ref name="cup21"/>

==International career==
De Jong made eight appearances for the [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands under-19]] team, with his debut coming against Russia on 7 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185189/speler/13538 |title=Frenkie De Jong - Jeugd mannen onder 19 |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> He made six appearances and scored one goal for the Netherlands at [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|under-21]] level.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185185/speler/13538 |title=Frenkie De Jong - Jong Oranje |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> On 6 September 2018, de Jong replaced [[Georginio Wijnaldum]] at half-time to make his senior international debut in a friendly (2–1) win against [[Peru national football team|Peru]]. Fifteen minutes into his debut, he assisted a goal for [[Memphis Depay]] by retrieving possession high-up the pitch and setting up the forward. He later on scored the winner, and had a 100 percent pass completion rate (21 passes) in the opposition half. He soon became a regular starter for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in the [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League A|2018–19 UEFA Nations League]] and the [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/06/world/friendlies/netherlands/peru/2780174/ |title=Netherlands vs Peru - Match report |publisher=soccerway.com |access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barcablaugranes.com/fc-barcelona-transfer-rumors-news/2018/9/7/17829350/frenkie-de-jong-enjoys-impressive-netherlands-debut|title=Frenkie De Jong enjoys impressive Netherlands debut|last=Clark|first=Gill|date=7 September 2018|website=Barca Blaugranes|language=en|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/wedstrijd.asp?uid=2038764|title=Voetbalzone - Live: Germany U19 - Netherlands U19, Vrijdag 10 Juli 2015|website=Voetbalzone|access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2020/matches/round=2001086/match=2026177/|title=Germany 2-4 Netherlands|website=uefa.com|date=6 September 2019|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/0253-0d81efc3f60a-0d39c305041d-1000--bernardo-silva-and-frenkie-de-jong-win-nations-league-awards/|title=Bernardo Silva and Frenkie de Jong win Nations League awards|last=UEFA.com|date=9 June 2019|website=UEFA.com|language=en|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref> He was included in the [[UEFA Euro 2020]] and [[2022 FIFA World Cup]]. In the latter, he scored his first goal in the competition, netting in a 2–0 victory against the host of the tournament [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] in the group stage.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jamie Jackson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/29/netherlands-qatar-world-cup-group-a-match-report |title=Louis van Gaal bristles at 'boring' tag as Netherlands sink Qatar to reach last 16 |website=The Guardian |date=29 November 2022 }}</ref>

==Style of play==
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| source = —Former Netherlands international and Ajax sporting director [[Marc Overmars]] on De Jong}}Frenkie has described himself as a player "who likes to have the ball a lot, and play possession." A versatile player, De Jong can function as a [[Playmaker#Deep-lying playmakers|regista]], [[defensive midfielder]], [[central midfielder]], [[holding midfielder]], [[box-to-box midfielder]] and [[centre back]]. He has been lauded for his combination of defensive stability and [[Playmaker|playmaking]] ability. He often partnered [[Matthijs de Ligt]] at centre-back, at Ajax. As a centre back, he abstained from committing fouls, showed great positional sense, and won possession frequently. In this more defensive role, his performances led to comparison with former German sweeper [[Franz Beckenbauer]] and likened his tendency to progress forward in possession, and ability to play-make, from defense to the German legend.<ref>[https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2018/7/7/17542760/profiling-barcelona-target-frenkie-de-jong Profiling Barcelona target Frenkie de Jong] Barca Blaugranes. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/tactical-analysis-of-ajax-wonderkid-frenkie-de-jong Tactical Analysis of Ajax wonderkid Frenkie de Jong] Sportskeeda. Retrieved 27 April 2018</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/barcelona-legend-xavi-frenkie-de-jong-a-beastly-talent-4240992#popup-sso|title=Barcelona legend Xavi: Frenkie de Jong a beastly talent|date=27 July 2018|publisher=Tribal Football|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="Overmars">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/he-could-become-a-xavi-or-an-iniesta-marc-overmars-on-frenkie-de-jong|title='He could become a Xavi or an Iniesta' – Marc Overmars on Frenkie de Jong|date=17 February 2019|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="sensation">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/dutch-eredivisie/0/blog/post/3374150/frenkie-de-jong-the-ajax-sensation-who-is-better-than-beckenbauer|title=Frenkie De Jong: The Ajax sensation who could be better than Beckenbauer|last1=Yokhin|first1=Michael|date=7 February 2018|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=9 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football-oranje.com/xavi-full-of-praise-for-de-jong/|title=Xavi full of praise for De Jong|last=says|first=Khaled Khaled|date=20 September 2019|website=Football Oranje|language=en-US|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xEuF3b5mOQ Frenkie de Jong: "I like to have the ball a lot and play possession"] FC Barcelona YouTube Channel. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019</ref>{{quote box
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| source = —Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi on De Jong<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khaymina |first1=Margarita |title=Xavi believes De Jong can 'mark an era' at Barca, praises Vidal as well |url=https://tribuna.com/en/fcbarcelona/news/3427644/ |access-date=2019-11-05 |agency=Tribuna}}</ref>
}}De Jong's vision has been praised alongside his ability to [[Dribbling#Association football|dribble]] in narrow spaces, control over possession, and decisive passing. A natural dribbler, De Jong has the highest dribbling success of all players to participate in all competitions, during his last season with Ajax.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Gill |title=Frenkie de Jong to Transfer to Barcelona from Ajax at the End of the Season |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2817251-frenkie-de-jong-to-transfer-to-barcelona-from-ajax-at-the-end-of-the-season |access-date=21 January 2019 |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Myznikova |first1=Viktoria |title=Stat that makes Frenkie de Jong a worthy Ballon d'Or nominee |url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/fcbarcelona-2020-03-06-stat-that-makes-frenkie-de-jong-a-worthy-ballon-dor-nominee/ |access-date=1 August 2019|agency=Tribuna}}</ref> An extraordinary game-reader, he often makes offensive runs through the middle.

His other attributes include a penchant for [[Cross (association football)|long cross-field passes]], creating space, and absorbing attacking pressure. His close control, accuracy, work rate, and movement has drawn comparisons with Andrés Iniesta and [[Johan Cruyff]]. At Barcelona, he has primarily played on either side of a three-man central midfield. This has led experts and former players to regard him as a player with "Barça DNA" who was "born to play for Barcelona."<ref name="sensation" />

== Personal life ==
De Jong was born in [[Gorinchem]] and grew up in [[Arkel]], a town in the province of South Holland, where he started playing football at a young age. Since he started playing professionally, De Jong has chosen 21 on his shirt as a tribute to his grandfather who was born on 21 April.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{in lang|nl}} [https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2019/04/26/frenkie-goes-to-barcelona-a3958330 Frenkie goes to Barcelona] NRC Handelsblad, 26 April 2019</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/06/frenkie-de-jong-ajax-manchester-city-barcelona|title=Ajax's Frenkie de Jong: 'I try to have a picture of where everyone is'|last=Steinberg|first=Jacob|date=6 December 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=26 November 2019|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
He met his fiancée Mikky Kiemeney in high school and they have been dating since 2014. The couple became engaged in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guyett |first=Matthew |title=Manchester United star congratulates Frenkie de Jong as he gets engaged to partner |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-manchester-united-star-congratulates-frenkie-de-jong-gets-engaged-partner |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |date=July 2022 |language=en-us}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 4 June 2023}}<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/frenkie-de-jong/404591/ |title=F. De Jong: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>

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!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
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|rowspan="3"|[[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]]
|[[2014–15 Willem II season|2014–15]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[2015–16 Eredivisie|2015–16]]
|Eredivisie
|1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!2!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!0
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|rowspan="3"|[[Jong Ajax]]
|[[2015–16 Eerste Divisie|2015–16]]
|[[Eerste Divisie]]
|15||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||2
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|[[2016–17 Eerste Divisie|2016–17]]
|Eerste Divisie
|31||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!46!!8!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!46!!8
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
|[[2016–17 AFC Ajax season|2016–17]]
|Eredivisie
|4||1||3||0||4{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||11||1
|-
|[[2017–18 AFC Ajax season|2017–18]]
|Eredivisie
|22||0||2||1||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||26||1
|-
|[[2018–19 AFC Ajax season|2018–19]]
|Eredivisie
|31||3||4||0||17{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||52||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!57!!4!!9!!1!!23!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!89!!5
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2019–20 FC Barcelona season|2019–20]]
|[[La Liga]]
|29||2||3||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SDE}}||0||42||2
|-
|[[2020–21 FC Barcelona season|2020–21]]
|La Liga
|37||3||5||3||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|name=SDE}}||1||51||7
|-
|[[2021–22 FC Barcelona season|2021–22]]
|La Liga
|32||3||2||0||12{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}}||1||1{{efn|name=SDE}}||0||47||4
|-
|[[2022–23 FC Barcelona season|2022–23]]
|La Liga
|33||2||2||0||6{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||2{{efn|name=SDE}}||0||43||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!131!!10!!12!!3!!34!!1!!6!!1!!183!!15
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!236!!22!!22!!4!!57!!1!!6!!1!!321!!28
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 18 June 2023}}<ref name="internationalstats">{{NFT player |id=71715 |name=Frenkie de Jong |access-date=16 June 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|2018||5||0
|-
|2019||10||1
|-
|2020||7||0
|-
|2021||16||0
|-
|2022||12||1
|-
|2023||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!52!!2
|}

{{updated|match played 18 June 2023}}<ref name="internationalstats"/>
:''Scores and results list Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each De Jong goal.''

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Frenkie de Jong
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col"|Ref.
|-
| align="center"|1 || 6 September 2019 || [[Volksparkstadion]], [[Hamburg]], Germany || 10 || {{fb|GER}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|4–2 || [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]] || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Germany 2–4 Netherlands|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49574075|date=6 September 2019|access-date=17 August 2020|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|2 || 29 November 2022 || [[Al Bayt Stadium]], [[Al Khor]], Qatar || 48 || {{fb|QAT}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup Group A|2022 FIFA World Cup]] || align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|title=Netherlands 2–0 Qatar|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63711993|date=29 November 2022|access-date=29 November 2022|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
|}

==Honours==
'''Ajax'''
*[[Eredivisie]]: [[2018–19 Eredivisie|2018–19]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
*[[KNVB Cup]]: [[2018–19 KNVB Cup|2018–19]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
*[[UEFA Europa League]] runner-up: [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2017/overview/index.html|title=2016/17: United win it for Manchester|publisher=UEFA|date=30 May 2017}}</ref>

'''Barcelona'''
*[[La Liga]]: [[2022–23 La Liga|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3344756/fc-barcelona-liga-champions-202223 |title=FC Barcelona, Liga champions 2022/23! |website=FC Barcelona |date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2020–21 Copa del Rey|2020–21]]<ref name="cup21">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/17/messi-stars-as-barcelona-thrash-athletic-bilbao-to-lift-copa-del-rey |title=Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey|first=Sid|last=Lowe|work=The Guardian|date=17 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2022–23 Supercopa de España|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baynes |first=Ciaran |date=15 January 2023 |title=Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Gavi stars as Barca dominate to win Spanish Super Cup |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/spanish-supercopa/2022-2023/spanish-super-cup-final-live-real-madrid-v-barcelona_sto9316880/story.shtml |access-date=16 January 2023 |website=Euro Sport}}</ref>

'''Netherlands'''
*[[UEFA Nations League]] runner-up: [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48191922 |title=Portugal 1–2 Netherlands |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Eerste Divisie]] Talent of the Season: [[2016–17 Eerste Divisie|2016–17]]<ref name=Award />
*[[Eredivisie Player of the Month]]: [[2018–19 Eredivisie#Monthly awards|December 2018]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/3011388/frenkie-jong-steven-bergwijn-speler-talent-van-maand-december|title=Frenkie de Jong en Steven Bergwijn Speler en Talent van de Maand december|date=16 January 2019|website=www.foxsports.nl}}</ref> February 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/uitgelicht/frenkie-de-jong-opnieuw-uitgeroepen-tot-speler-van-de-maand|title=Frenkie de Jong opnieuw uitgeroepen tot Speler van de Maand | Eredivisie|date=28 February 2019|website=eredivisie.nl}}</ref>
*Eredivisie Player of the Season: [[2018–19 Eredivisie#Annual awards|2018–19]]<ref name="POTS2">{{cite web|date=16 May 2019|title=Frenkie de Jong Eredivisie Player of the Season 2018/2019|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/frenkie-de-jong-eredivisie-player-of-the-season-2018-2019/|access-date=31 August 2021|publisher=Eredivisie}}</ref>
*Eredivisie Team of the Season: [[2018–19 Eredivisie#Annual awards|2018–19]]<ref name="POTS2" />
*[[UEFA Champions League]] Squad of the Season: [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2607890.html |work=UEFA.com |date=2 June 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Club Football Awards#Best Midfielder|UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season]]: [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League#Midfielder of the season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2618590.html|title=Frenkie De Jong: Champions League Midfielder of the Season|website=UEFA.com|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=29 August 2019|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>
*[[Johan Cruyff Trophy]]: 2018–19<ref>{{cite web |title=De Jong named Eredivisie talent of the year |date=15 May 2019 |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/voetbal/artikel/4712941/de-jong-wint-prijs-talent-van-het-jaar |publisher=RTL Nieuws |access-date=15 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Nations League]] Finals Young Player of the Tournament: [[2019 UEFA Nations League Finals|2019]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/newsid=2609449.html |title=Bernardo Silva and Frenkie de Jong honoured |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=9 June 2019}}</ref>
*UEFA Nations League Finals Team of the Tournament: 2019<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/newsid=2607717.html |title=UEFA Nations League Finals: Team of the Tournament |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=10 June 2019 |access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>
*[[FIFPro#FIFA FIFPro Men's World11|FIFA FIFPro World11]]: [[The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019#FIFA FIFPro Men's World11|2019]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fifpro.org/news/fifa-fifpro-men-s-world-11-2018-2019/en/|title=VAN DIJK AMONG FOUR DEBUTANTS IN MEN'S WORLD 11|website=FIFPro World Players' Union|date=23 September 2019}}</ref>
*[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics#IFFHS Men's World Team|IFFHS Men's World Team]]: 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.de/iffhs-awards-the-iffhs-men-world-team-of-the-year-2019/ |title=IFFHS AWARDS 2019 – THE IFFHS MEN WORLD TEAM OF THE YEAR 2019 |work=IFFHS |date=30 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Team of the Year]]: [[UEFA Team of the Year#Team of the Year 2019|2019]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2637433.html |title=UEFA.com fans' Team of the Year 2019 revealed |publisher=UEFA |date=15 January 2020 |access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>
*[[Premi Barça Jugadors]] (Barça Players Award): 2020–21<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2021|title=Frenkie de Jong and Aitana Bonmatí win Barça Players Award20/21|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/club/news/2181119/frenkie-de-jong-and-aitana-bonmati-win-barca-players-award2021|access-date=1 September 2021|website=www.fcbarcelona.com|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/16291/frenkie-de-jong Frenkie de Jong] at the FC Barcelona website
* [https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/player/f-de-jong Frenkie de Jong] at the La Liga website
* {{UEFA player|250084709}}
* {{FIFA player|201387744}}

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Steven Bergwijn

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{{Short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Steven Bergwijn
| image = GAE - Ajax - 52788530788 (Steven Bergwijn).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Bergwijn with [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in 2023
| full_name = Steven Charles Bergwijn<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1603207 |title=Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League |publisher=Premier League |date=6 February 2020 |access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|10|8|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/12703/Steven-Bergwijn/overview |title=Steven Bergwijn: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands
| height = 1.78 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.ajax.nl/teams/ajax-1/steven-bergwijn/ |title=Steven Bergwijn |publisher=AFC Ajax |access-date=27 February 2023 }}</ref>
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]]
| currentclub = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[:nl:ASC Waterwijk|ASC Waterwijk]]
| youthyears2 = 2005–2011
| youthclubs2 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| youthyears3 = 2011–2014
| youthclubs3 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = [[Jong PSV]]
| caps1 = 31
| goals1 = 14
| years2 = 2014–2020
| clubs2 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| caps2 = 112
| goals2 = 29
| years3 = 2020–2022
| clubs3 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| caps3 = 60
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| caps4 = 32
| goals4 = 12
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|Netherlands U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 8
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalteam2 = [[Netherlands national under-18 football team|Netherlands U18]]
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2016
| nationalteam3 = [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands U19]]
| nationalcaps3 = 16
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| nationalyears4 = 2016
| nationalteam4 = [[Netherlands national under-20 football team|Netherlands U20]]
| nationalcaps4 = 4
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| nationalyears5 = 2016–2018
| nationalteam5 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
| nationalcaps5 = 10
| nationalgoals5 = 3
| nationalyears6 = 2018–
| nationalteam6 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps6 = 30
| nationalgoals6 = 8
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|NED}}}}
{{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA Nations League]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2019 UEFA Nations League Finals|2019]]|}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA European Under-17 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship|2014]]|}}
| club-update = 28 May 2023
| nationalteam-update = 18 June 2023
}}
'''Steven Charles Bergwijn ''' (born 8 October 1997) is a Dutch professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] for [[Eredivisie]] club [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]].

==Club career==
===PSV===
Bergwijn was born in [[Amsterdam]]<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/steven-bergwijn/319305/ |title=S. Bergwijn: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref> to parents from [[Suriname]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/remember-the-name-steven-bergwijn-psv-eindhoven|title=Remember the Name: Steven Bergwijn|website=theplayerstribune.com|date=5 February 2019}}</ref> He started his career in the Ajax youth academy up to 2011, but due to a conflict with one of the trainers, chose to leave. He immediately signed to PSV, Bergwijn made his first-team debut for [[Jong PSV]] in the second division on 9 August 2014 against [[Achilles '29]].<ref name=Soccerway/> He replaced [[Elvio van Overbeek]] after 77 minutes in a 2–0 home win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/09/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/achilles-1929/1691099/ |title=PSV II vs. Achilles '29 2–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref>

He scored the third goal as PSV beat Ajax 3–0 to clinch the [[2017–18 Eredivisie]] title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43776657|title=PSV Eindhoven sealed the Dutch Eredivisie title with a comfortable victory over nearest rivals Ajax - who ended up with nine men.|website=BBC Sport|date=15 April 2018|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref>

===Tottenham Hotspur===
At the end of the January 2020 transfer window Bergwijn signed a five-year contract with [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in a deal worth a reported £26.7 million.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-sign-steven-bergwijn-psv-transfer-latest-done-deal-a4347441.html |title=Tottenham sign Steven Bergwijn from PSV in deal worth £26.7m |newspaper=Evening Standard |first=Alex |last=Young |date=30 January 2020 |access-date=2 February 2020 }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in his [[Premier League]] debut, a 2–0 victory against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], and was also named Man of the Match by [[Sky Sports]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-man-city/408228 |title=Tottenham 2–0 Man City: Steven Bergwijn scores stunner on debut |website=Sky Sports |first=Gerard |last=Brand |date=2 February 2020 |access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref> On 6 March 2020, Bergwijn suffered a sprain to his left ankle in the match against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] which might have sidelined him for the rest of the season,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51807612 |title=Steven Bergwijn: Jose Mourinho expects Tottenham winger to miss rest of season with ankle injury |work=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2020 |access-date=10 March 2020 }}</ref> but due to the Premier League break caused by [[COVID-19]], Bergwijn had time to recover and was able to return to the starting eleven, scoring against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in Tottenham's first post-break match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51787532 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 1 Manchester United |work=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=19 June 2020 |access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref>

On 19 January 2022, Bergwijn scored a brace against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in dramatic fashion, scoring both goals in injury time to give Spurs a 3–2 victory.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bergwijn double as Spurs snatch victory|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59589154|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>

=== Ajax ===
On 8 July 2022, Bergwijn returned to the Netherlands, signing a five-year contract with [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]. The transfer fee paid to Tottenham Hotspur was of €31.25 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2022 |title=Ajax and Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement for Steven Bergwijn |url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-tottenham-hotspur-reach-agreement-for-steven-bergwijn/ |access-date=8 July 2022 |publisher=[[AFC Ajax]]}}</ref> This was the most expensive transfer in the history of the [[Eredivisie]], breaking the record set when Ajax bought [[Sébastien Haller]] in 2021 (€22.5 million).<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2022 |title=Bergwijn naar Ajax; met 31,25 miljoen duurste eredivisiespeler ooit |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2435806-bergwijn-naar-ajax-met-31-25-miljoen-duurste-eredivisiespeler-ooit |access-date=8 July 2022 |website=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting]] |language=nl}}</ref> On 14 August 2022, he scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 win over [[FC Groningen|Groningen]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/bergwijn-hits-a-hattrick-as-ajax-thump-groningen/ |title=Bergwijn hits a hattrick as Ajax thump Groningen |website=Football Oranje |date=14 August 2022 }}</ref>

==International career==
Bergwijn earned his first full international call up when [[Ronald Koeman]] named him in the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] squad in October 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/koeman-happy-with-emerging-netherlands-talents/ |title=Koeman happy with emerging Netherlands talents |website=Football Oranje |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=11 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214556/http://www.football-oranje.com/koeman-happy-with-emerging-netherlands-talents/ |archive-date=11 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut as a starter on 13 October 2018 in a 3–0 [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League A]] victory over [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000959/match=2024027/index.html|title=Netherlands v Germany game report|date=13 October 2018}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 28 May 2023}}<ref name=Soccerway/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Jong PSV]]
|[[2014–15 Eerste Divisie|2014–15]]
|[[Eerste Divisie]]
|7||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||3
|-
|[[2015–16 Eerste Divisie|2015–16]]
|Eerste Divisie
|20||9||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||9
|-
|[[2016–17 Eerste Divisie|2016–17]]
|Eerste Divisie
|4||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!31!!14!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!31!!14
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[PSV Eindhoven]]
|[[2014–15 PSV Eindhoven season|2014–15]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2015–16 PSV Eindhoven season|2015–16]]
|Eredivisie
|5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||0||0||8||0
|-
|[[2016–17 PSV Eindhoven season|2016–17]]
|Eredivisie
|25||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||33||2
|-
|[[2017–18 PSV Eindhoven season|2017–18]]
|Eredivisie
|32||8||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||8
|-
|[[2018–19 PSV Eindhoven season|2018–19]]
|Eredivisie
|33||14||0||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]}}||0||41||15
|-
|[[2019–20 PSV Eindhoven season|2019–20]]
|Eredivisie
|16||5||2||0||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}}||1||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||29||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!112!!29!!9!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!26!!2!!2!!0!!149!!31
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|[[2019–20 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2019–20]]
|[[Premier League]]
|14||3||1||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||16||3
|-
|[[2020–21 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2020–21]]
|Premier League
|21||1||1||0||2||0||11{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||35||1
|-
|[[2021–22 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2021–22]]
|Premier League
|25||3||2||0||2||1||3{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||32||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!60!!7!!4!!0!!4!!1!!15!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!83!!8
|-
|[[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
|[[2022–23 AFC Ajax season|2022–23]]
|Eredivisie
|32||12||4||1||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||2||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||1||45||16
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!234!!61!!16!!1!!4!!1!!49!!4!!3!!1!!307!!68
|}

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===International===
{{updated|match played 18 June 2023}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT|72210|name=Bergwijn, Steven|access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref>
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|2018||3||0
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|2019||6||0
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|2020||2||1
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|2021||5||1
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|2022||12||5
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|2023||2||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||30||8
|}

:''As of match played 18 June 2023. Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Bergwijn goal.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Steven Bergwijn
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Ref.
|-
| align=center | 1 || 4 September 2020 || [[Johan Cruyff Arena]], Amsterdam, Netherlands || align="center"| 10 || {{fb|POL}} || align=center | 1–0 ||align=center | 1–0 || [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League A]] || align=center | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2029979/ |title=Netherlands 1-0 Poland |website=UEFA.com |access-date=7 September 2020 }}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 2 || 16 November 2021 || [[De Kuip]], Rotterdam, Netherlands || align="center"| 16 || {{fb|NOR}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] || align=center | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2031005/ |title=Netherlands 2-0 Norway |website=UEFA.com |access-date=16 November 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 3 || rowspan=2 | 26 March 2022 || rowspan=2 | Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || rowspan=2 align="center"| 17 || rowspan=2 | {{fb|DEN}} || align=center | 1–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 4–2 || rowspan=3 | [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]] || rowspan=2 align=center | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/26/world/friendlies/netherlands/denmark/3729731/ |title=Netherlands vs. Denmark 4–2: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=26 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align=center | 4 || align=center | 4–2
|-
| align=center | 5 || 29 March 2022 || Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || align="center"| 18 || {{fb|GER}} || align=center | 1–1 || align=center | 1–1 || align=center | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/29/world/friendlies/netherlands/germany/3729736/ |title=Netherlands vs. Germany 1–1: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align=center| 6 || 3 June 2022 || [[King Baudouin Stadium]], Brussels, Belgium || align="center"| 19 || {{fb|BEL}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 4–1 || rowspan="2"| [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League A]] || align=center | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/03/europe/uefa-nations-league/belgium/netherlands/3710407/ |title=Belgium vs. Netherlands 1–4: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
| align=center| 7 || 22 September 2022 || [[Stadion Narodowy]], [[Warsaw]], Poland || align="center"| 23 || {{fb|POL}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/22/europe/uefa-nations-league/poland/netherlands/3710416/ |title=Poland vs. Netherlands 0–2: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
|align="center"|8 || 18 June 2023 || [[De Grolsch Veste]], [[Enschede]], Netherlands || align="center"| 30 || {{fb|ITA}} ||align="center"|1–2 ||align="center"|2–3 ||[[2023 UEFA Nations League Finals]] || align=center | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/18/europe/uefa-nations-league/netherlands/italy/3969709/ |title=Netherlands vs. Italy 2–3: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref>
|}

==Honours==
'''PSV'''
*[[Eredivisie]]: [[2014–15 Eredivisie|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Eredivisie|2015–16]], [[2017–18 Eredivisie|2017–18]]<ref name=Soccerway/>
*[[Johan Cruyff Shield]]: [[2016 Johan Cruyff Shield|2016]]<ref name=Soccerway/>

'''Tottenham Hotspur'''
*[[EFL Cup]] runner-up: [[2020–21 EFL Cup|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021}}</ref>

'''Ajax'''
*[[KNVB Cup]] runner-up: [[2022–23 KNVB Cup|2022–23]]<ref name="NOS">{{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes |trans-title=PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |access-date=10 May 2023 |language=nl}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[UEFA European Under-17 Championship#Awards|UEFA European Under-17 Championship Golden Player]]: [[2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship|2014]]<ref name="Squawka">{{cite web|url=http://www.squawka.com/en/news/steven-bergwijn-squawka-exclusive/155521|title=Exclusive: PSV's promising Steven Bergwijn on Robben,trys England and Chelsea's next big thing|website=Squawka|date=10 August 2014|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA European Under-17 Championship]] Team of the Tournament: [[2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship#Team of the Tournament|2014]]<ref name="Squawka"/>
*[[Eredivisie Player of the Month]]: [[2017–18 Eredivisie#Awards|February 2018]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Steven Bergwijn is Eredivisie's Player of the Month|publisher=eredivisie.nl|url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/steven-bergwijn-is-eredivisies-player-of-the-month|language=en}}</ref>
*Eredivisie Talent of the Month: [[2018–19 Eredivisie#Monthly awards|August 2018]];<ref name="EPOMAug18">{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/robin-van-persie-receives-first-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-trophy|title=Robin van Persie receives first Eredivisie Player of the Month trophy | Eredivisie|date=September 13, 2018|website=eredivisie.nl}}</ref> December 2018<ref name="EPOMDec18">{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.nl/nieuws/artikel/3011388/frenkie-jong-steven-bergwijn-speler-talent-van-maand-december|title=Frenkie de Jong en Steven Bergwijn Speler en Talent van de Maand december|website=www.foxsports.nl}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://english.ajax.nl/teams/ajax-1/steven-bergwijn/ Profile] at the AFC Ajax website
* {{WorldFootball.net}}
* [https://www.vi.nl/spelers/steven-bergwijn/profiel Steven Bergwijn] at ''[[Voetbal International]]'' {{in lang|nl}} – {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301140955/http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/steven-bergwijn.htm|date=1 March 2016}}
* [https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/184965/speler/5286 Steven Bergwijn] at ''[[OnsOranje]]'' {{in lang|nl}} – {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924042215/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/20/53e33826-679ae739-982960|date=24 September 2014}}

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Daley Blind

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daley Blind
| image = Zarya-MU (6) — копия.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Blind playing for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2016
| full_name = Daley Blind<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|9|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Netherlands |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/36/33/44/fwc_2014_squadlists_neutral.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625085714/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/36/33/44/fwc_2014_squadlists_neutral.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 June 2014 |publisher=FIFA |page=25 |date=10 June 2014 |access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands
| height = 1.80 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4888/Daley-Blind/overview |title=Daley Blind: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]<br />[[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 = 1995–1998
| youthclubs1 = [[Amsterdamsche FC]]
| youthyears2 = 1998–2008
| youthclubs2 = [[Ajax Youth Academy|Ajax]]
| years1 = 2008–2014
| clubs1 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| caps1 = 102
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = → [[FC Groningen|Groningen]] (loan)
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2018
| clubs3 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
| caps3 = 90
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2018–2023
| clubs4 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| caps4 = 124
| goals4 = 7
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2004
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2006
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam3 = [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|Netherlands U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 13
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2007–2009
| nationalteam4 = [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 16
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2009–2013
| nationalteam5 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
| nationalcaps5 = 23
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2013–
| nationalteam6 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps6 = 101
| nationalgoals6 = 3
| pcupdate = 00:35, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 23:45, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|NED}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 Brazil]]|}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA Nations League]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2019 UEFA Nations League Finals|2019 Portugal]]|}}
}}
'''Daley Blind''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈdeːli ˈblɪnt}}; born 9 March 1990) is a Dutch professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]], [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left-back]] or [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] for [[Bundesliga]] club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]]. He is the son of former Ajax defender and former Netherlands national team manager [[Danny Blind]].

Blind rose through the youth ranks at Ajax, becoming a regular after a loan to [[FC Groningen|Groningen]], and won four consecutive [[Eredivisie]] titles with the club. In September 2014, he transferred to Manchester United for £13.8 million, where he was part of the team that won four trophies including the [[2016 FA Cup Final|FA Cup]], [[2017 EFL Cup Final|EFL Cup]] and [[2017 UEFA Europa League Final|UEFA Europa League]]. In the summer of 2018, Blind returned to Ajax, where he won his fifth Eredivisie title and first-ever [[KNVB Cup]] in his first season back at the club.

A full international since 2013, Blind has earned over 100 caps and was a member of the Dutch squad that finished third at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]. He has since featured at [[UEFA Euro 2020]] and the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022 World Cup]].

==Club career==
===Ajax===
Blind began his career in the youth academy of his hometown club, [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]; the same club where his father [[Danny Blind|Danny]] made his name as a professional.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajaxshowtime.com/index.php?msg=33171&page=1|title=Ajax Showtime - Nieuws over Ajax, Jong Ajax en Ajax-jeugd|website=ajaxshowtime.com}}</ref> Blind is a product of the [[Jong Ajax|Ajax youth system]] and, while officially still a B-junior, he became a mainstay in the A-juniors during the 2007–08 season.<ref name="ajax_contract"/> before earning promotion to the Ajax first-team for the 2008–09 season.<ref name="ajax_debut">{{cite web |url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=68236 |title=Blind helps Ajax win in debut |publisher=Ajax.nl |date=7 December 2008 |access-date=11 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217140444/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D68236 |archive-date=17 December 2008 }}</ref> He was a midfielder through his journey up the Ajax youth levels, often playing the 'No. 6' or 'third centre-back' role. He showed good promise as a youngster and was made captain of [[Jong Ajax]] in 2007.<ref name="Love is 'Blind': Profiling Ajax & Netherlands stalwart Daley Blind">{{cite news|last1=Ramesh|first1=Priya|title=Love is 'Blind': Profiling Ajax & Netherlands stalwart Daley Blind|url=http://www.benefoot.net/love-is-blind-profiling-ajax-dutch-stalwart-daley-blind/|access-date=20 June 2014|publisher=Benefoot.net|date=20 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704073002/http://www.benefoot.net/love-is-blind-profiling-ajax-dutch-stalwart-daley-blind/|archive-date=4 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He signed his first professional contract at the age of 17, tying him to the club until 1 July 2010.<ref name="ajax_contract">{{cite web |url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=62320 |title=Ajax sign Daley Blind |publisher=Ajax.nl |date=29 March 2007 |access-date=11 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228050825/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D62320 |archive-date=28 February 2008 }}</ref>

On 7 December 2008, Blind made his debut in the Ajax first-team in the away match against [[FC Volendam]]. Blind made an immediate impact when he forced a corner kick through a Volendam defender, from which [[Jan Vertonghen]] scored the winning goal for Ajax.<ref name="ajax_debut"/> On 19 December 2008, he signed a contract extension keeping him with Ajax until 30 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=68361 |title=New contract for Daley Blind |publisher=Ajax.nl |date=19 December 2008 |access-date=29 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208231115/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D68361 |archive-date=8 February 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Daley Blind langer bij Ajax|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/dft/bedrijven/afc_ajax/article2835957.ece?tabid=statgrafiek&tab=2,1,3,2,3,1,2|work=[[De Telegraaf]]|date=19 December 2008|language=nl}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

====Loan to Groningen====
On 5 January 2010, he joined [[FC Groningen|Groningen]] on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season, during the winter transfer window.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Daley-Blind-on-loan-to-FC-Groningen.htm |title=Daley Blind on loan to FC Groningen |publisher=Ajax.nl |date=5 January 2010 |access-date=27 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109033001/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Daley-Blind-on-loan-to-FC-Groningen.htm |archive-date=9 January 2010 }}</ref> At Groningen, Blind was mainly used as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|right-back]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ajaxlife.nl/updates/daley-blind-maakt-furore-bij-fc-groningen |title=Daley Blind maakt furore bij FC Groningen |publisher=[[Ajax Life]] |date=26 March 2010 |access-date=31 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903145352/http://www.ajaxlife.nl/updates/daley-blind-maakt-furore-bij-fc-groningen |archive-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was almost sold to Groningen for €1.5 million by Ajax on a permanent basis but the move did not materialize.<ref name="Love is 'Blind': Profiling Ajax & Netherlands stalwart Daley Blind"/>

====Back from loan spell====
[[File:Daley_Blind_6013.jpg|thumb|upright|Blind playing for Ajax in 2011]]
The following two seasons saw Blind contribute to two [[Eredivisie]] national championships with Ajax, for the [[2010–11 Eredivisie|2010–11 season]], and the [[2011–12 Eredivisie|2011–12 season]], the first of which would be Ajax's 30th championship title. However, Blind's performances when given the chance were unconvincing and he was even booed off the field in an Eredivisie game.<ref name="Love is 'Blind': Profiling Ajax & Netherlands stalwart Daley Blind"/> Under newly appointed manager [[Frank de Boer]], Blind would be given more and more trust and playing time, earning him the place as the first choice [[Defender (association football)|left-back]] with a permanent starting position during the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nos.nl/video/442809-blind-exponent-nieuw-ajax.html |title=Blind, exponent nieuw Ajax (Dutch) |publisher=NOS.nl |date=20 November 2012 |access-date=6 February 2013}}</ref>

On 23 April 2013, it was announced by [[Marc Overmars]] that Ajax and Blind had reached an agreement to extend his contract for three years, binding him to the club until the summer of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1441/Ajax/article/detail/3430068/2013/04/22/Blind-verlengt-contract-bij-Ajax.dhtml |title=Blind verlengt contract bij Ajax (Dutch) |work=Algemeen Dagblad|date=23 April 2013 |access-date=24 April 2013}}</ref> On 5 May, Blind contributed to Ajax's third Dutch [[Eredivisie]] title in a row, marking the club's 32nd national title, helping to defeat [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] 5–0 at home, and securing the top position on the table just one match day from season's end. Later that day it was announced that Blind had been declared AFC Ajax Player of the Year for the [[2012–13 AFC Ajax season|2012–13 season]], after playing an outstanding fifth year for Ajax, from the starting left-back position.

During the [[2013–14 Eredivisie|2013–14 season]], De Boer moved Blind back to his natural defensive central midfielder position and was named [[Dutch Footballer of the Year]] as Ajax won a fourth consecutive league title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=319432/profile-detail.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612023413/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=319432/profile-detail.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 June 2014|title=Daley Blind|access-date=17 June 2014|publisher=FIFA}}</ref>

===Manchester United===

On 30 August 2014, [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] reached an agreement to sign Blind, subject to a medical and agreement of personal terms.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/Aug/manchester-united-reach-agreement-to-sign-daley-blind.aspx|title=United agree deal for Blind|work=Manchester United|date=30 August 2014|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> The transfer was completed on 1 September 2014, for a fee of £13.8 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daley Blind: Man Utd sign Dutch international for £13.8m|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28994387|access-date=1 September 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Daley Blind vs Aleksandr Erokhin 2017.jpg|thumb|Blind playing for Manchester United in 2017]]
Blind made his debut 13 days after his signing, playing the full 90 minutes as United beat [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] 4–0 at [[Old Trafford]] for their first victory of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Man Utd 4–0 QPR|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29098240|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=14 September 2014}}</ref> His first goal for the club came on 20 October, a 20-yard strike that earned United a 2–2 draw at [[West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite news|title=West Brom 2–2 Man Utd|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29592002|access-date=21 October 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=20 October 2014}}</ref>

On 16 November, Blind sustained a knee ligament injury in the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]' [[UEFA Euro 2016]] [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualification|qualifier]] against [[Latvia national football team|Latvia]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/20/manchester-united-daley-blind-knee-injury|title=Manchester United say Daley Blind knee injury will be 'long story' |date=21 November 2014|access-date=26 January 2015|work=The Guardian}}</ref> which kept him out of the Manchester United team for the remainder of 2014. On 11 January 2015, Blind returned to the United team, starting in defence in a 1–0 loss to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] at Old Trafford.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/manchester-united-0-1-southampton-saints-4959760|title=Manchester United 0–1 Southampton: Saints leapfrog United into third after Dusan Tadic seals shock win|date=11 January 2015|access-date=26 January 2015|work=The Mirror}}</ref> On 8 February, he scored an injury-time equaliser for United in a 1–1 draw against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31079343 |title=West Ham 1–1 Man Utd |work=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2015 |access-date=10 February 2015 |first=Neil |last=Johnston}}</ref>

[[File:CSKA-MU 2017 (13).jpg|thumb|left|Blind taking a corner for Manchester United in the [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League]]]]
Although throughout the previous season Blind was used as a defensive midfielder or left-back, Blind started the season as a centre-back, where he played for the majority of the season. On 12 September 2015, he scored his first goal of the season in a 3–1 win against [[Liverpool F.C|Liverpool]] at [[Old Trafford]], also being named man of the match for his performance.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 3–1 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160795 |publisher=BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) |date=12 September 2015 |access-date=13 September 2015 }}</ref>

He began the [[2016–17 Premier League]] season as first choice center-back alongside [[Chris Smalling]], however, lost his place in the team following a return to form of [[Phil Jones (footballer, born 1992)|Phil Jones]] and [[Marcos Rojo]]. He worked his way back to the first-team, but featured mostly at left-back, replacing first choice left-back [[Luke Shaw]]. He scored his first goal of the season against Sunderland on Boxing Day, charging into the box to connect with a pass from [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] and finishing low into the bottom corner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/manchester-united-vs-sunderland/2241935|title=Manchester United v Sunderland Live Commentary & Result, 26/12/2016, Premier League |website=goal.com|publisher=Goal|date=26 December 2016|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref> He started the Europa League final against his former team Ajax, which Manchester United won 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebusbybabe.sbnation.com/2017/5/24/15686214/manchester-united-vs-ajax-lineups-team-news-europa-league-final|title=Manchester United vs. Ajax lineups: Blind, Fellaini and Mkhitaryan all handed starts|website=thebusbybabe.com|date=24 May 2017|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref>

===Return to Ajax===
On 17 July 2018, both Manchester United and Ajax announced they had agreed a transfer for Blind to return to Ajax for a four-year deal and a fee of €16 million with conditional add-ons.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Ajax rondt transfer Daley Blind af|url=https://www.ajax.nl/streams/actueel/ajax-rondt-transfer-daley-blind-af-.htm|publisher=AFC Ajax|date=17 July 2018|access-date=17 July 2018|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515053049/https://www.ajax.nl/streams/actueel/ajax-rondt-transfer-daley-blind-af-.htm|archive-date=15 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blind completes transfer from United back to Ajax |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/daley-blind-completes-transfer-from-united-to-ajax |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=17 July 2018 |access-date=17 July 2018|last=Froggatt|first=Mark }}</ref> On 16 December 2018, Blind scored his first senior [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]], in an 8–0 league win over [[De Graafschap]] at home, whilst playing as a centre-back.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/eredivisie/2018-2019/football-news-ajax-hit-eight-against-de-graafschap_sto7055147/story.shtml|title=Football news - Ajax hit eight against De Graafschap|last=Netherton|first=Alexander|date=16 December 2018|website=Eurosport|access-date=16 December 2018}}</ref>

In August 2020, Blind collapsed during a pre-season friendly and was due for medical exams before returning to training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53916130|title=Blind 'feeling fine' after collapsing|website=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2020}}</ref>

On 27 December 2022, Blind and Ajax mutually terminated his contract and Blind left the club as a free agent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ajax and Daley Blind terminate contract |url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-daley-blind-terminate-contract/ |publisher=AFC Ajax |access-date=27 December 2022 |date=27 December 2022}}</ref>

===Bayern Munich===
On 5 January 2023, Blind joined [[Bundesliga]] club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] on a contract until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 January 2023|title=FC Bayern sign Daley Blind|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2023/01/fc-bayern-sign-daley-blind|access-date=5 January 2023|publisher=FC Bayern Munich}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Sneijder Blind (15300328879) crop.jpg|upright|thumb|Blind training with the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]] in 2014]]

===Youth===
Blind was called up to the [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|Netherlands under-17]] squad for [[2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship|2007 European Championships]]. After missing out the opening match through suspension, he scored a brace against Iceland in the second match<ref>{{cite news|title=Blind double lifts Dutch|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under17/history/season=2007/round=2248/match=300752/report=rp.html|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=4 May 2007}}</ref> but picked up an ankle injury in that match that ended his participation in the remainder of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sidelined Blind's faith in team|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under17/news/kind=1/newsid=535820.html|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=6 May 2007}}</ref> He was called up to the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|under-21]] team for several [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification|2011 European Championship qualifiers]] but did not leave the bench. On 13 October, he made his first appearance in the campaign, coming on as a substitute for Ajax teammate [[Siem de Jong]] in a 4–0 win away at Poland.

===Senior===
Having had previous call-ups, Blind made his debut for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands senior team]] on 6 February 2013, in the starting left-back position, against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in a [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] encounter at the [[Johan Cruyff Arena|Amsterdam Arena]]. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with Blind playing the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/06/world/friendlies/netherlands/italy/1408855/ |title=Netherlands vs Italy 1–1 |publisher=Soccerway |date=6 February 2012 |access-date=6 February 2013}}</ref>

In June 2014, he was selected in the Netherlands squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]. He was a starter at left wing-back for the team's opening match against [[Spain national football team|Spain]], assisting goals for [[Robin van Persie]] and [[Arjen Robben]], as the ''Oranje'' won 5–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/14/holland-risky-strategy-spain-world-cup-group-b|title=Holland's risky strategy pays off as they repeatedly catch Spain napping|date=14 June 2014|access-date=17 June 2014|work=The Guardian}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the Netherlands in a 3–0 defeat of [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in the third-place play-off.<ref name="NED1st"/> He would later score in a friendly against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] later that year.<ref name="NED2nd"/>

He was selected for teams played in the [[UEFA Euro 2020]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal/79017/frank-de-boer-maakt-ek-selectie-bekend |title=Frank de Boer maakt EK-selectie bekend |trans-title=Frank de Boer announces European Championship squad |publisher=Royal Dutch Football Association|date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=nl}}</ref> and [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal/80525/van-gaal-maakt-26-koppige-wk-selectie-bekend |title=Van Gaal maakt 26-koppige WK-selectie bekend |trans-title=Van Gaal announces 26-man World Cup squad |publisher=[[Royal Dutch Football Association]] |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the Netherlands in eight years in the latter competition's round of 16 [[2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Netherlands vs United States|win]] over the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]].<ref name="NED3rd"/>

== Personal life ==
He is the son of former Ajax defender and former Netherlands national team manager [[Danny Blind]].<ref name="ajax_contract" /> His wife gave birth to their son in October 2019.

=== Health ===
On 21 December 2019, it was revealed Blind had been diagnosed with [[myocarditis]], and had been fitted with an [[implantable cardioverter-defibrillator]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50879119|title=Daley Blind: Ajax defender diagnosed with heart condition|date=21 December 2019|access-date=12 January 2020|publisher=BBC}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 11 March 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerbase|id=55789|name=Daley Blind}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|daley-blind/68886|Daley Blind}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
|[[2008–09 AFC Ajax season|2008–09]]
|rowspan=7|[[Eredivisie]]
|5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0
|-
|[[2009–10 AFC Ajax season|2009–10]]
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[2010–11 AFC Ajax season|2010–11]]
|10||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=UEL}}||0||0||0||18||0
|-
|[[2011–12 AFC Ajax season|2011–12]]
|21||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Two appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]|name=JCS}}||0||26||0
|-
|[[2012–13 AFC Ajax season|2012–13]]
|34||2||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=6CL2EL}}||0||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||46||2
|-
|[[2013–14 AFC Ajax season|2013–14]]
|29||1||6||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=6CL2EL}}||0||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||44||1
|-
|[[2014–15 AFC Ajax season|2014–15]]
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!102!!3!!14!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!24!!0!!3!!0!!143!!3
|-
|[[FC Groningen|Groningen]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 Eredivisie|2009–10]]
|Eredivisie
|17||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Eredevisie European play-offs|name=EPO|}}||0||19||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Jong Ajax]]
|2009–10
|[[Beloften Eredivisie]]
|0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Eerste Divisie|2013–14]]
|[[Eerste Divisie]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|[[2014–15 Manchester United F.C. season|2014–15]]
|rowspan=4|[[Premier League]]
|25||2||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||2
|-
|[[2015–16 Manchester United F.C. season|2015–16]]
|35||1||7||1||2||0||12{{efn|Eight appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||56||2
|-
|[[2016–17 Manchester United F.C. season|2016–17]]
|23||1||1||0||3||0||11{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]|name=FACS}}||0||39||1
|-
|[[2017–18 Manchester United F.C. season|2017–18]]
|7||0||1||0||3||0||6{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}||1||0||0||17||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!90!!4!!13!!1!!8!!0!!29!!1!!1!!0!!141!!6
|-
|rowspan="6"|Ajax
|[[2018–19 AFC Ajax season|2018–19]]
|rowspan=5|Eredivisie
|34||5||5||1||colspan="2"|—||18{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||57||6
|-
|[[2019–20 AFC Ajax season|2019–20]]
|20||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||11{{efn|Nine appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||1||34||1
|-
|[[2020–21 AFC Ajax season|2020–21]]
|23||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||34||1
|-
|[[2021–22 AFC Ajax season|2021–22]]
|34||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||46||2
|-
|[[2022–23 AFC Ajax season|2022–23]]
|13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||19||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!124!!7!!13!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!50!!1!!3!!1!!190!!10
|-
|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|[[2022–23 FC Bayern Munich season|2022–23]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|4||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!338!!14!!42!!2!!8!!0!!103!!2!!9!!1!!500!!19
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 27 March 2023}}<ref>{{NFT player|51058|name=Daley Blind|access-date=9 December 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|2013||8||0
|-
|2014||17||2
|-
|2015||9||0
|-
|2016||8||0
|-
|2017||10||0
|-
|2018||8||0
|-
|2019||9||0
|-
|2020||5||0
|-
|2021||14||0
|-
|2022||11||1
|-
|2023||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!101!!3
|}

:''Scores and results list Netherlands goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Blind goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Daley Blind
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| align="center"|1
| align="center"|19 || 12 July 2014 || [[Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha]], [[Brasília]], Brazil || {{fb|BRA}} ||align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|2014 FIFA World Cup]] || <ref name="NED1st">{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28173517 | title = Brazil 0–3 Netherlands | work = [[BBC Sport]] | access-date = 18 December 2017 | date = 13 July 2014 | first = Gary | last = Rose | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171022104927/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28173517 | archive-date = 22 October 2017 | df = dmy-all |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|24 || 12 November 2014 || [[Johan Cruyff Arena|Amsterdam Arena]], [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands || {{fb|MEX}} || align="center"|2–3 || align="center"|2–3 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]] || <ref name="NED2nd">{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30006463 | title = Netherlands 2–3 Mexico | work = BBC Sport| access-date = 18 December 2017 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation| date = 12 November 2014 }}</ref>
|-
| align="center"|3
| align="center"|98 || 3 December 2022 || [[Khalifa International Stadium]], [[Al Rayyan (city)|Al Rayyan]], Qatar || {{fb|USA}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–1 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|2022 FIFA World Cup]] || <ref name="NED3rd">{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Netherlands 3-1 USA: Dutch overcome USA to book quarter-final spot |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63765128|website=BBC Sport|date=3 December 2022|access-date=4 December 2022|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref>
|}

==Honours==
'''Ajax'''<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|title=D. Blind – Honours|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/daley-blind/68886/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=26 February 2017}}</ref>
*[[Eredivisie]]: [[2010–11 Eredivisie|2010–11]], [[2011–12 Eredivisie|2011–12]], [[2012–13 Eredivisie|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Eredivisie|2013–14]], [[2018–19 Eredivisie|2018–19]], [[2020–21 Eredivisie|2020–21]], [[2021–22 Eredivisie|2021–22]]
* [[KNVB Cup]]: [[2018–19 KNVB Cup|2018–19]], [[2020–21 KNVB Cup|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/neres-stoppage-time-goal-seals-dutch-cup-win/# |title=Neres' stoppage-time goal seals Dutch Cup win |publisher=Ajax website |date=18 April 2021 |access-date=18 April 2021}}</ref>
*[[Johan Cruyff Shield]]: [[2013 Johan Cruyff Shield|2013]], [[2019 Johan Cruyff Shield|2019]]

'''Manchester United'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2015–16 FA Cup|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292265 |title=Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[EFL Cup]]: [[2016–17 EFL Cup|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39018813 |title=Manchester United 3–2 Southampton |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2017 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2016 FA Community Shield|2016]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36934956 |title=Community Shield: Leicester City 1–2 Manchester United |first=Chris |last=Bevan |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2016 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40004559 |title=Ajax 0–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2017 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Super Cup]] runner-up: [[2017 UEFA Super Cup|2017]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Jurejko|title=Real beat Man Utd in Super Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40788621|work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2017 |access-date=28 May 2021 }}</ref>

'''Bayern Munich'''
* [[Bundesliga]]: [[2022–23 Bundesliga|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Dortmund draw gifts Bayern title on thrilling final day |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65714772 |access-date=27 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527160105/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65714772 |archive-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>

'''Netherlands'''
* [[FIFA World Cup]] third place: [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]]<ref name="Brazil 0-3 Netherlands">{{cite news |last=Rose |first=Gary |date=12 July 2014 |title=Brazil 0–3 Netherlands |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28173517 |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>
* [[UEFA Nations League]] runner-up: [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=9 June 2019 |title=Portugal 1–2 Netherlands |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48191922 |access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[List of AFC Ajax records and statistics#AFC Ajax prize winners|Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award)]]: [[2007–08 AFC Ajax season|2007–08]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ajax.nl/Ajax-Nieuws/Ajax-Nieuws/Ajax-nieuws-artikel/66705/Daley-Blind-Talent-van-het-Jaar.htm|title=Daley Blind: Talent van het Jaar.htm |publisher=Ajax.nl}}</ref>
*Ajax Player of the Year (Rinus Michels Award): [[2012–13 AFC Ajax season|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nos.nl/video/503567-blind-speler-van-het-jaar-bij-ajax.html|title=Blind speler van het jaar bij Ajax |date=5 May 2013 |publisher=NOS}}</ref>
*[[Dutch Footballer of the Year]]: 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/nl/news/213/eredivisie/2014/05/05/4796498/blind-winnaar-gouden-schoen|title=Blind winnar gouden schoen|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=8 August 2014|archive-date=17 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117021652/http://www.goal.com/nl/news/213/eredivisie/2014/05/05/4796498/blind-winnaar-gouden-schoen|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Eredivisie Team of the Year : [[2012–13 Eredivisie|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Eredivisie|2013–14]], [[2018–19 Eredivisie|2018–19]] <ref name="POTS">{{cite web|date=16 May 2019|title=Frenkie de Jong Eredivisie Player of the Season 2018/2019|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/frenkie-de-jong-eredivisie-player-of-the-season-2018-2019/|access-date=31 August 2021|publisher=Eredivisie}}</ref>
*Amsterdam's Player of the Year (De Fanny): 2014<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ajaxshowtime.com/hoofdnieuws/84180/fotoverslag-sportgala-van-amsterdam.html |title=Sportgala van Amsterdam |publisher=AjaxShowtime.nl |access-date=16 December 2014 |archive-date=17 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217000503/http://www.ajaxshowtime.com/hoofdnieuws/84180/fotoverslag-sportgala-van-amsterdam.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the season|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2471052.html|publisher=UEFA|date=25 May 2017|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Nations League|UEFA Nations League Finals]] Team of the Tournament: [[2019 UEFA Nations League Finals|2019]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/newsid=2607717.html |title=UEFA Nations League Finals: Team of the Tournament |publisher=UEFA |date=10 June 2019 |access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/first-team/daley-blind Profile] at fcbayern.com
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131105033808/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/24/CHBK117 Netherlands U15 stats] at OnsOranje
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131105033821/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/23/50a3c208-9e4b2356-553445 Netherlands U16 stats] at OnsOranje
* [http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/22/4f8c4268-2a710329-008002 Netherlands U17 stats] at OnsOranje
* [http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/20/4f8c4268-2a710329-008002 Netherlands U19 stats] at OnsOranje
* [http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/25/4f8c4268-2a710329-008002 Netherlands U21 stats] at OnsOranje
* [https://www.vi.nl/spelers/daley-blind/profiel Daley Blind] at ''[[Voetbal International]]'' {{in lang|nl}}
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Donyell Malen

2023-06-21T14:05:30Z

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{{Short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Donyell Malen
| image = Donyell Malen 2021.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Malen playing for [[Borussia Dortmund]] in 2021
| full_name = Donyell Malen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|19|df=y}}<ref name="DFL"/>
| birth_place = [[Wieringen]], Netherlands
| height = 1.76 m<ref name="DFL">{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/donyell-malen/profile |title=Donyell Malen {{!}} Playerprofile {{!}} Bundesliga |website=bundesliga.com |publisher=DFL |accessdate=5 November 2021 |archive-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808215145/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/donyell-malen/profile |url-status=live }}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Borussia Dortmund]]
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 2007–2015<ref name=Donyell1>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/features/20151125/young-gun-|title=Donyell Malen: Interview|website=Arsenal.com|access-date=10 May 2016|archive-date=22 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322015523/http://www.arsenal.com/news/features/20151125/young-gun-|url-status=live}}</ref>
| youthclubs1 = [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
| youthyears2 = 2015–2017
| youthclubs2 = [[Arsenal F.C|Arsenal]]
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = [[Jong PSV]]
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 13
| years2 = 2018–2021
| clubs2 = [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]]
| caps2 = 81
| goals2 = 40
| years3 = 2021–
| clubs3 = [[Borussia Dortmund]]
| caps3 = 53
| goals3 = 14
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam3 = [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|Netherlands U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 20
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U18
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam5 = [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands U19]]
| nationalcaps5 = 10
| nationalgoals5 = 8
| nationalyears6 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam6 = [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands U21]]
| nationalcaps6 = 8
| nationalgoals6 = 2
| nationalyears7 = 2019–
| nationalteam7 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps7 = 23
| nationalgoals7 = 5
| club-update = 17:51, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 18 June 2023
}}

'''Donyell Malen''' (born 19 January 1999) is a Dutch professional [[footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Bundesliga]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]]. Malen started his professional career at [[PSV Eindhoven]]. At youth level he also featured for [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] and [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref name=Donyell>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/donyell-malen|title=Donyell Malen: Profile|last=Group|first=Arsenal Media|website=www.arsenal.com|access-date=10 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513011941/http://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/donyell-malen|archive-date=13 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Donyell1 /><ref name=Showtime>{{cite web|url=https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/article/bijzaken-en-geruchten/100985/acht-ajacieden-bij-oefenstage-oranje-u19#SOLEdZJRmqu079Rv.97|title= Dutch U19 Squad|website=Ajax Showtime.com}}</ref><ref name=Debut />

==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Wieringen]], [[Hollands Kroon]], Malen began his career with [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in 2007. Despite a great deal of resistance coming from Ajax, in 2015 he left Ajax to join English club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. Malen joined up due to Arsenal being the side of his heroes [[Thierry Henry]] and [[Dennis Bergkamp]].<ref name=Donyell1 /><ref name=Feature2>{{cite web|url=https://verhalen.volkskrant.nl/voetbalmoeders#2256|title=Aanvaller Donyell Malen (17) en zijn moeder Mariska Manshanden|language=nl|website=Volksrant.nl|access-date=30 June 2017|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823165432/https://verhalen.volkskrant.nl/voetbalmoeders#2256|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Arsenal===
[[File:Donyell Malen2.jpg|thumb|left|Malen whilst featuring for Arsenal]]
Malen began playing for the youth teams of Arsenal in the [[Professional Development League|Youth Premier League]] together with the [[FA Youth Cup]], and the [[UEFA Youth League]] in the 2015–16 season. He began to display his impressive talent during his debut season for the Gunners.<ref name=Donyell /> He scored in the [[FA Youth Cup]] quarter-final away to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] which Arsenal won on penalties.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Andy |title=Match report: Coventry City exit FA Youth Cup to Arsenal after dramatic penalty shoot-out |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/match-report-coventry-city-exit-10897694 |access-date=23 January 2021 |work=CoventryLive |date=15 February 2016}}</ref> Coming off the bench, he scored against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the semi-final of the [[2015–16 FA Youth Cup|2016 FA Youth Cup]] at the [[Emirates Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Manchester City pip Arsenal to FA Youth Cup final spot with 4-3 aggregate victory |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2016/apr/04/arsenal-manchester-city-semi-final-second-leg-report-040416 |website=The FA |access-date=23 January 2021 |date=4 April 2016 |archive-date=30 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130020316/https://www.thefa.com/news/2016/apr/04/arsenal-manchester-city-semi-final-second-leg-report-040416 |url-status=live }}</ref> and played 30 times during the season, scoring 14 goals.<ref name="Donyell" /> During the 2016–17 season, Malen was used a great deal on the wing,<ref name="Malen">{{cite web|title=Review: Leicester 0-3 Arsenal – Malen shines as Young Guns victorious|url=http://dailycannon.com/2017/01/review-leicester-0-3-arsenal-malen-shines-young-guns-victorious/|website=Daily Cannon.com|access-date=24 February 2017|archive-date=25 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225130018/http://dailycannon.com/2017/01/review-leicester-0-3-arsenal-malen-shines-young-guns-victorious/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was included in the club's 2017–18 pre-season tour of [[Australia]] and [[China]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/travelling-squad-tour-announced|title=Arsenal in Sydney|website=Arsenal.com}}</ref> He made his senior debut for Arsenal in a 2–0 win over [[Sydney F.C.|Sydney]] on 13 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/13/world/club-friendlies/sydney-fc/arsenal-fc/2233935/?ICID=HP_MS_46_01|title=SYDNEY VS. ARSENAL 0 - 2|website=Soccerway.com|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823164110/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/13/world/club-friendlies/sydney-fc/arsenal-fc/2233935/?ICID=HP_MS_46_01|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=489561|title=Alexandre Lacazette scores on Arsenal debut in friendly vs. Sydney FC|website=ESPN FC.com|access-date=13 July 2017|archive-date=14 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714011403/http://www.espnfc.com/report?gameId=489561|url-status=live}}</ref>

===PSV===
Malen was sold by Arsenal to [[PSV Eindhoven]] in late August 2017.<ref name=Talksport>{{cite web|url= https://talksport.com/football/arsenal-fc-transfer-news-donyell-malen-returns-holland-join-psv-eindhoven-permanent-deal|title= Donyell Malen joins PSV Eindhoven|website= Talksport.com|access-date= 8 September 2017|archive-date= 1 September 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170901032141/https://talksport.com/football/arsenal-fc-transfer-news-donyell-malen-returns-holland-join-psv-eindhoven-permanent-deal|url-status= live}}</ref>

Malen went on to play as a winger for [[Jong PSV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/20/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/rkc-waalwijk/2463276/|title=Jong PSV vs RKC Waalwijk|website=Soccerway.com|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731162954/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/20/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/rkc-waalwijk/2463276/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 November Malen scored a brace in Jong PSV's 6–0 thumping of [[SC Telstar|Telstar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ed.nl/psv/ook-psv-aanvaller-donyell-malen-gelooft-nu-in-het-ketchup-verhaal~a6687fac/|title=Ook PSV-aanvaller Donyell Malen gelooft nu in het ketchup-verhaal|language=nl|website=ED.nl|access-date=25 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041952/https://www.ed.nl/psv/ook-psv-aanvaller-donyell-malen-gelooft-nu-in-het-ketchup-verhaal~a6687fac/|url-status=live}}</ref> He again netted in PSV II's 3–0 win over [[FC Oss]] on 27 November.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bd.nl/fc-oss/fc-oss-kansloos-onderuit-tegen-jong-psv~a68a3a60/|title=FC Oss kansloos onderuit tegen Jong PSV|language=nl|website=BD.nl}}</ref> Malen scored and picked up an assist in PSV II's 2–3 loss to [[Fortuna Sittard|Fortuna]] upon 4 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/fortuna-sittard/2463342/|title=PSV II VS. FORTUNA SITTARD 2 - 3|website=Soccerway.com|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=1 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901184022/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/04/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-psv/fortuna-sittard/2463342/|url-status=live}}</ref>
He again scored in a 1–1 draw away to [[Go Ahead Eagles]] on 12 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/12/netherlands/eerste-divisie/stichting-go-ahead-eagles/jong-psv/2463345/|title=Go Ahead Eagles 1-1 PSV II|website=Soccerway.com}}</ref> Malen went on to be named in [[Voetbal International]]'s Jupiler League team of the week a day later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/limburgse-glorie-in-het-elftal-van-de-week-|title=Limburgse glorie in het Elftal van de Week|language=nl|website=Voetbal International.com}}</ref>

Malen was awarded the Bronze Bull for being the Best Talent for the second period of the [[2017–18 Eerste Divisie|2017–18 Jupiler League]] on 29 January 2018.<ref name=Award /><ref name=Award1>{{cite tweet|user=ESPNnl|number=958053414663016449|title= 🐂 Donyell Malen (Jong @PSV) krijgt de Bronzen Stier voor grootste talent van de tweede periode in de @jupilerleague uitgereikt van een trotse moeder|date=January 29, 2018}}</ref> He went to make his debut for [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]] in a 4–0 [[Eredivisie]] win over [[PEC Zwolle]] on 3 February.<ref name=Debut>{{cite web|url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/2641342/donyell-malen-debuteert-in-het-grote-psv-in-een-vol-stadion-is-toch-anders|title=Donyell Malen debuteert in het 'grote' PSV: 'In een vol stadion is toch anders'|language=nl|website=Omroepbrabant.nl}}</ref>
Malen went on to win the [[2017–18 Eredivisie|2018 Eredivisie]] title with PSV.<ref name=PSV /> He also ended the 2017–18 season as Jong PSV's topscorer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/2714084/balans-van-de-brabantse-jupiler-league-clubs-goalgetter-lieder-donkerrood-rkc-smaakmaker-kamaci|title=Balans van de Brabantse Jupiler League-clubs: goalgetter Lieder, donkerrood RKC, smaakmaker Kamaçi|language=nl|website=Omroep Brabant.nl}}</ref>

On 14 September 2019, Malen scored all 5 goals for PSV as they thrashed [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49704824|title=Donyell Malen: PSV Eindhoven youngster scores five in rout over Vitesse|date=14 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 29 October 2020, he scored a brace in a 2–1 away win over [[AC Omonia]] in the [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029750--omonoia-vs-psv/ |title=Omonia 1–2 PSV |website=UEFA |date=29 October 2020 |access-date=29 October 2020 |archive-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704055246/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029750--omonoia-vs-psv/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Malen had his most productive campaign for PSV during the [[2020–21 PSV Eindhoven season|2020–21 season]], scoring 19 goals in 32 matches as his club finished second in the [[2020–21 Eredivisie|Eredivisie]].<ref name=Dortmundeal /> He added a further 8 goals across Europa League and [[KNVB Cup]] competition and he also registered 10 assists, displaying his characteristics as a multi-faceted forward.<ref name=Dortmundeal />

===Borussia Dortmund===
On 27 July 2021, Malen completed a move to [[Bundesliga]] club [[Borussia Dortmund]], signing a five-year deal.<ref name=Dortmundeal>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/news/borussia-dortmund-sign-forward-donyell-malen-from-psv/mgIvftSYRR17|title=Borussia Dortmund sign forward Donyell Malen from PSV|website=The Athletic|date=27 July 2021}}</ref>

==International career==
===Youth===
[[File:Austria U-18 vs. Netherlands U-18 2017-03-23 (081).jpg|thumb|180px|right|Malen in March 2017 whilst playing for the Netherlands]]
Born in the Netherlands, Malen is of Surinamese descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html|title=Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst|website=Natio Suriname | Voetbal|access-date=22 November 2020|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924084846/https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship|2016 Under 17 Euros]] held in [[Azerbaijan]], Malen played throughout the tournament where the [[Netherlands national under-17 football team|Oranje]] got to the semi-finals.<ref name="U17">{{cite web|title=Netherlands U17s defeated in Euro semi-final|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/netherlands-u17s-knocked-european-championships/|website=Football Oranje.com|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-date=24 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224013721/http://www.football-oranje.com/netherlands-u17s-knocked-european-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cda5f07bc4a-be8e9ee5f13b-1000/#chong+fore+netherlands+edge+sweden|title=Chong to the fore as Netherlands edge Sweden|website=UEFA.com|access-date=25 December 2021|archive-date=25 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225052143/https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cda5f07bc4a-be8e9ee5f13b-1000/#chong+fore+netherlands+edge+sweden|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="U17*">{{cite web|title=Portugal see off Netherlands in semi-finals|url=http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2016/matches/round=2000594/match=2019911/index.html|website=UEFA.com|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-date=16 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616140838/http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2016/matches/round=2000594/match=2019911/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He went on to feature for the [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands under-18 team]].<ref name=Jong*>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/netherlands-u21s-beaten-austria-u18s-hammer-czech-republic/|title=Netherlands U21s beaten by Austria but U18s hammer Czech Republic|website=Football Oranje.com|access-date=29 March 2017|archive-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713133253/http://www.football-oranje.com/netherlands-u21s-beaten-austria-u18s-hammer-czech-republic/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also was called up, in December 2016, for the Dutch squad for the [[2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2016/matches/byround/index.html| title = 2016 UEFA Under 17 Euros - Matches| website = UEFA.com| access-date = 4 September 2016| archive-date = 14 September 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170914014834/http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2016/matches/byround/index.html| url-status = live}}</ref><ref name=Showtime /><ref name=Jong* /> In March 2017 Malen scored in the 86th minute of an U18 game against Austria to equalise for the Dutch in an eventual 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=oefb1904|number=844988785922359296|title=Ebenfalls ein 1:1 gab es für das U18-Nationalteam im Test vs. die Niederlande. Nach 1:0-Pausenführung gleichen die Gäste in der 86. Min aus|language=de|date= March 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=ArsenalFC_fl|number=845024228973924352|title=Donyell Malen scores for Holland|date=March 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=Foot_Oranje|number=845165976719011840|title= Netherlands U18's drew 1-1 with Austria U18's yesterday. Arsenal's Donyell Malen scoring a late equaliser for the young Oranje side.|author=Dutch Football|date= March 24, 2017}}</ref>

He was part of the Dutch squad which took part in a four-team tournament, scoring a 90th-minute equaliser against Portugal and then scored a brace in a 9–0 rout of Finland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sofascore.com/portugal-u19-netherlands-u19/TajsZaj|title=Portugal U19s 2-2 Netherlands U19s|website=Sofa Score.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/netherlands-u19s-put-nine-past-finland/|title=Netherlands U19s Put Nine Past Finland|website=Football Oranje.com|access-date=4 September 2017|archive-date=5 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905054808/http://www.football-oranje.com/netherlands-u19s-put-nine-past-finland/|url-status=live}}</ref>
During an U19 Euro qualifier on 7 October, Malen netted for Netherlands's U19s to cap off a 2–0 victory at home against Hungary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OnsOranje/status/916922794784456704|title=Holland U19s 2-0 Hungary U19s|website=Twitter.com|access-date=8 May 2019|archive-date=14 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814065753/https://twitter.com/OnsOranje/status/916922794784456704|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2018/matches/round=2000840/match=2021447/index.html|title=Netherlands 2-0 Hungary|website=UEFA.com|access-date=11 October 2017|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011015230/http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2018/matches/round=2000840/match=2021447/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Malen two days later scored in extra time to secure a 2–2 draw with Slovenia, meaning Netherlands finished top of the group and qualified for the [[2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2018 U19 Euros]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/jeugd-mannen-onder-19/70877/goudhaantje-kadioglu-bezorgt-onder-19-groepswinst|title=GOUDHAANTJE KADIOGLU BEZORGT ONDER 19 GROEPSWINST|language=nl|website=Ons Oranje.nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2018/matches/round=2000840/match=2021473/index.html|title=Slovenia 2-2 Holland|website=UEFA.com}}</ref>
With the score locked at 1–1 in a friendly against Italy U19's, Malen hit a free kick to score the winning goal on 9 November.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/jeugd-mannen-onder-19/71085/ijzersterk-oranje-onder-19-zet-italië-opzij|title=IJZERSTERK ORANJE ONDER 19 ZET ITALIË OPZIJ|language=nl|website=Ons Oranje.nl}}</ref> Malen then scored a brace for the Netherlands in a friendly away to Serbia U19's.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/binnenland/donyell-malen-helpt-oranje-19-servische-leeftijdgenoten/|title=Donyell Malen helpt Oranje onder 19 langs Servische leeftijdgenoten|language=nl|website=Sport Nieuws.nl|access-date=15 November 2017|archive-date=15 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115083242/https://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/binnenland/donyell-malen-helpt-oranje-19-servische-leeftijdgenoten/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Senior===
Malen made his senior international debut for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] on 6 September 2019, in a [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group C|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier]] against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in [[Hamburg]]. He came off the bench in the 58th minute and scored his team's third goal in a 4–2 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2020/matches/round=2001086/match=2026177/|title=Germany 2-4 Netherlands|website=uefa.com|date=6 September 2019|access-date=6 September 2019|archive-date=5 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605011833/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2020/matches/round=2001086/match=2026177/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Malen is a tremendously quick player who possesses great dribbling skills and an aptitude for prolific goal scoring. Malen has been likened by ex-Ajax youth coach [[Brian Tevreden (footballer born 1981)|Brian Tevreden]] to Chilean forward [[Alexis Sánchez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/ex-ajax-chief-says-arsenal-whizkid-donyell-malen-just-like-alexis-sanchez|title=Ex-Ajax chief says Arsenal whizkid Donyell Malen just like Alexis Sanchez|website=Ghana Soccernet.com|access-date=12 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412224711/http://ghanasoccernet.com/ex-ajax-chief-says-arsenal-whizkid-donyell-malen-just-like-alexis-sanchez|archive-date=12 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 27 May 2023}}<ref name="wf-apps">{{cite web |title=Donyell Malen » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/donyell-malen/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=14 April 2020 |archive-date=7 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607210041/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/donyell-malen/2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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!colspan="2"|Other
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|[[Jong PSV]]
|[[2017–18 Eerste Divisie|2017–18]]
|[[Eerste Divisie]]
|22||13||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||13
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|rowspan="5"|[[PSV Eindhoven]]
|[[2017–18 PSV Eindhoven season|2017–18]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|4||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2018–19 PSV Eindhoven season|2018–19]]
|Eredivisie
|31||10||2||0||8{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||1||1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]}}||0||42||11
|-
|[[2019–20 PSV Eindhoven season|2019–20]]
|Eredivisie
|14||11||0||0||10{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and five goals in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||6||1{{efn|name=JCS}}||0||25||17
|-
|[[2020–21 PSV Eindhoven season|2020–21]]
|Eredivisie
|32||19||3||1||10{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||7||colspan="2"|—||45||27
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!81!!40!!5!!1!!28!!14!!2!!0!!116!!55
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Borussia Dortmund]]
|[[2021–22 Borussia Dortmund season|2021–22]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|27||5||2||0||8{{efn|Six appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}}||4||1{{efn|name=GSC|Appearance in [[DFL-Supercup]]}}||0||38||9
|-
|[[2022–23 Borussia Dortmund season|2022–23]]
|Bundesliga
|26||9||3||1||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||35||10
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!14!!5!!1!!14!!4!!1!!0!!73!!19
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!156!!67!!10!!2!!42!!18!!3!!0!!211!!87
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 18 June 2023}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT|75358}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|2019||4||1
|-
|2020||2||0
|-
|2021||11||3
|-
|2022||2||0
|-
|2023||4||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!23!!5
|}

:''Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Malen goal.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Donyell Malen
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1
| 6 September 2019 || [[Volksparkstadion]], [[Hamburg]], Germany||align=center|1 || {{fb|GER}} || align="center"|3–2 || align="center"|4–2 || [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group C|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]]
|-
| align="center"|2
| 30 March 2021 || [[Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar|Victoria Stadium]], Gibraltar||align=center|8 || {{fb|GIB}} || align="center"|5–0 || align="center"|7–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|3
| 7 September 2021 || [[Johan Cruyff Arena]], [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands||align=center|15 || {{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|6–0 || align="center"|6–1 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|4
| 11 October 2021 || [[De Kuip]], [[Rotterdam]], Netherlands||align=center|16 || {{fb|GIB}} || align="center"|6–0 || align="center"|6–0 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|5
| 14 June 2023 || De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands||align=center|22 || {{fb|CRO}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–4 {{aet}} || [[2023 UEFA Nations League Finals]]
|}

==Honours==
'''PSV'''
*[[Eredivisie]]: [[2017–18 Eredivisie|2017–18]]<ref name=PSV>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0QIi4IBo3M|title=PSV KAMPIOEN|language=nl|publisher=Fox Sports|website=YouTube}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*Bronze Bull: [[2017–18 Eerste Divisie|2017–18 Jupiler League]]<ref name=Award>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/psveindhoven/status/958057437550047233|title=Donyell Malen|website=Twitter}}</ref><ref name=Award1 />
*[[Eredivisie Player of the Month]]: [[2019–20 Eredivisie#Monthly awards|September 2019]],<ref name="EPOMSep19">{{cite web|url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/donyell-malen-named-as-player-of-the-month-for-september|title=Donyell Malen named as player of the month for september|date=7 October 2019|website=Eredivisie|access-date=31 January 2020|archive-date=30 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530150720/https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/donyell-malen-named-as-player-of-the-month-for-september|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[2020–21 Eredivisie#Monthly awards|February 2021]]<ref name="EPOMFeb21">{{cite web|url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/donyell-malen-named-eredivisie-player-of-the-month|title=Donyell Malen named Eredivisie player of the month|date=4 March 2021|access-date=6 March 2021|website=Eredivisie}}</ref>
*[[Bundesliga]] Player of the Month: [[2022–23 Bundesliga#Monthly awards|April 2023]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Donyell-Malen-is-the-Bundesliga-Player-of-the-Month-for-April|title=Donyell Malen is the Bundesliga Player of the Month for April|publisher=Borussia Dortmund|date=18 May 2023|access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.bvb.de/eng/Teams/First-Team/Donyell-Malen Profile] at the Borussia Dortmund website
* {{Instagram|donyellll}}
* {{UEFA|250081555}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|donyell-malen}}
* [https://www.eurosport.com/football/donyell-malen_prs423548/person.shtml Donyell Malen] at Eurosport
* {{FootballDatabase.eu|269168}}
* [http://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/184965/speler/390 Donyell Malen at OnsOranje] {{in lang|nl}}

{{Borussia Dortmund squad}}
{{Netherlands squad UEFA Euro 2020}}
{{Portal bar|Association football|Netherlands}}
{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malen, Donyell}}
[[Category:1999 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Wieringen]]
[[Category:Footballers from North Holland]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
[[Category:Dutch footballers]]
[[Category:Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent]]
[[Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers]]
[[Category:Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers]]
[[Category:Netherlands men's international footballers]]
[[Category:AFC Ajax players]]
[[Category:Arsenal F.C. players]]
[[Category:Jong PSV players]]
[[Category:PSV Eindhoven players]]
[[Category:Borussia Dortmund players]]
[[Category:Eredivisie players]]
[[Category:Eerste Divisie players]]
[[Category:Bundesliga players]]
[[Category:UEFA Euro 2020 players]]
[[Category:Dutch expatriate footballers]]
[[Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England]]
[[Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Germany]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in England]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Germany]]

Joey Veerman

2023-06-21T14:04:38Z

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{{short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joey Veerman
| image = Joey Veerman (2017) (2).jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Veerman with [[FC Volendam|Volendam]] in 2017
| fullname = Johannes Cornelis Maria Veerman<ref>{{cite web |url=https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0278-15e5aabff53d-931f11926699-1000/ucl_bookinglist_before_po_2nd_leg.pdf |title=UEFA Champions League 2022/2023: Booking List before Play-offs, 2nd leg |publisher=[[UEFA]] |date=18 August 2022 |access-date=26 August 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826165819/https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0278-15e5aabff53d-931f11926699-1000/ucl_bookinglist_before_po_2nd_leg.pdf |archive-date=26 August 2022}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|19|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Joey Veerman {{!}} Netherlands {{!}} UEFA Nations League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/teams/players/250105890--joey-veerman/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Purmerend]], Netherlands
| height = 1.85 m<ref>{{Soccerway|joey--veerman/459312}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 = 2003–2005
| youthclubs1 = [[RKAV Volendam]]
| youthyears2 = 2005–2016
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Volendam|Volendam]]
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = [[FC Volendam|Jong Volendam]]
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2016–2019
| clubs2 = [[FC Volendam|Volendam]]
| caps2 = 73
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2019–2022
| clubs3 = [[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]
| caps3 = 71
| goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
| caps4 = 48
| goals4 = 8
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 11:52, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 16:20, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
}}

'''Johannes Cornelis Maria Veerman''' (born 19 November 1998) is a Dutch professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Eredivisie]] club [[PSV Eindhoven]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands national team]].

==Club career==

===Volendam===
[[File:Joey Veerman (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|233x233px|Joey Veerman during a friendly match in 2017.]]
Veerman made his professional debut in the [[Eerste Divisie]] for [[FC Volendam]] on 9 September 2016, in a game against [[VVV-Venlo]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/09/netherlands/eerste-divisie/vvv-venlo/fc-volendam/2240617/|title=Game Report by Soccerway|date=9 September 2016}}</ref>

===Heerenveen===
On 30 August 2019, Veerman signed for [[SC Heerenveen]] in the [[Eredivisie]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Heerenveen gunt KKD-pareltje Veerman eindelijk kans in de Eredivisie |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/heerenveen-gunt-kkd-pareltje-veerman-eindelijk-kans-in-de-eredivisie |publisher=Voetbal International |access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> He made his Eredivisie debut a day after signing, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow midfielder [[Jordy Bruijn]] in a 1–1 draw with [[Fortuna Sittard]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Heerenveen laat twee punten liggen in aantrekkelijk thuisduel tegen Fortuna Sittard |url=https://www.omropfryslan.nl/nieuws/904759-heerenveen-laat-twee-punten-liggen-aantrekkelijk-thuisduel-tegen-fortuna-sittard |publisher=Omrop Fryslân |access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref>

===PSV===
On 4 January 2022, Veerman signed a 4.5-year contract with [[PSV Eindhoven]].<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[PSV Eindhoven]]|url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/joey-veerman-joins-psv-from-sc-heerenveen-with-immediate-effect.htm|title=JOEY VEERMAN JOINS PSV FROM SC HEERENVEEN WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT|date=4 January 2022|access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> Veerman scored the match winner against [[Go Ahead Eagles]] in the semi-final of the [[2021–22 KNVB Cup|KNVB Cup]] on 2 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/02/netherlands/knvb-beker/stichting-go-ahead-eagles/psv-nv/3752413/|title=Go Ahead Eagles vs. PSV -- 2 March|website=Soccerway|date=2 March 2022|accessdate=29 October 2022}}</ref> PSV would defeat rivals [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in the final on 17 April.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2425523-psv-verrast-ajax-met-twee-goals-vlak-na-rust-en-wint-knvb-beker | title=PSV verrast Ajax met twee goals vlak na rust en wint KNVB-beker|website=NOS|language=Dutch|date=17 April 2022 }}</ref>

On 28 October 2022, Veerman scored PSV's first goal in a 2–0 win over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the penultimate match of the [[2022–23 UEFA Europa League group stage#Group A|UEFA Europa League]] group stage which secured a place in at least the knockout round play-offs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63404734|title=PSV Eindhoven 2-0 Arsenal|website=BBC|date=28 October 2022|accessdate=29 October 2022}}
</ref>

== International career ==
In March 2023, Veerman received his first official call-up to the [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch senior national team]] for the [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying|UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers]] against [[France national football team|France]] and [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]], but then had to withdraw through illness.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2023 |title=VIJF ORANJESPELERS NAAR HUIS; KOEMAN ROEPT DRIE VERVANGERS OP |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/nederlands-elftal/80705/vijf-oranjespelers-naar-huis |access-date=27 March 2023 |website=Royal Dutch Football Association |language=nl-NL}}</ref>

On 18 June 2023, Joey Veerman made his senior debut for the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] at the [[2023 UEFA Nations League Finals]] when he came in as a substitute for [[Mats Wieffer]] against [[Italy national football team|Italy]].

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 28 May 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|title=J. Veerman|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/joey--veerman/459312/|website=Soccerway|access-date=24 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[KNVB Cup]]
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Volendam|Volendam]]
|[[2016–17 Eerste Divisie|2016–17]]
|[[Eerste Divisie]]
|28||3||4||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs}}||0||34||3
|-
|[[2017–18 Eerste Divisie|2017–18]]
|Eerste Divisie
|34||7||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||7
|-
|[[2018–19 Eerste Divisie|2018–19]]
|Eerste Divisie
|8||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2
|-
|[[2019–20 Eerste Divisie|2019–20]]
|Eerste Divisie
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!73||12||6||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||81||12
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]
|[[2019–20 SC Heerenveen season|2019–20]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|22||4||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||5
|-
|[[2020–21 SC Heerenveen season|2020–21]]
|Eredivisie
|31||7||4||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||9
|-
|[[2021–22 SC Heerenveen season|2021–22]]
|Eredivisie
|18||3||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!71||14||10||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||81||18
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[PSV Eindhoven]]
|[[2021–22 PSV Eindhoven season|2021–22]]
|Eredivisie
|15||4||4||2||5{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|–||24||6
|-
|[[2022–23 PSV Eindhoven season|2022–23]]
|Eredivisie
|33||4||4||0||12{{efn|Four appearances and two goals in [[UEFA Champions League]], eight appearances and three goals in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||5||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]}}||0||50||9
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!48||8||8||2||17||5||1||0||74||15
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!192!!34!!24!!6!!17!!5!!3!!0!!236!!45
|}

{{notelist}}

== Honours ==
'''PSV'''
* [[KNVB Cup]]: [[2021–22 KNVB Cup|2021–22]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2022 |title=PSV verrast Ajax met twee goals vlak na rust en wint KNVB-beker |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2425523-psv-verrast-ajax-met-twee-goals-vlak-na-rust-en-wint-knvb-beker |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=NOS |language=}}</ref> [[2022–23 KNVB Cup|2022–23]]<ref name="NOS">{{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes |trans-title=PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |access-date=10 May 2023 |language=Dutch}}</ref>
* [[Johan Cruyff Shield]]: [[2022 Johan Cruyff Shield|2022]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/matches/match/ajax-psv-30-07-2022.htm|title=Ajax - PSV|website=PSV.nl|date=30 July 2022|accessdate=30 July 2022}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[Eredivisie]] Talent of the Month: [[2019-20 Eredivisie#Monthly awards|February 2020]]<ref name="EPOMFeb20">{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/thorsten-kirschbaum-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911145959/https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/thorsten-kirschbaum-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2020|title=Thorsten Kirschbaum named as eredivisie player of the month|date=March 5, 2020|website=eredivisie.nl}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/team/player/joey-veerman.htm Profile] at the PSV Eindhoven website
* {{WorldFootball.net|joey-veerman}}

{{PSV Eindhoven squad}}
{{Portal bar|Association football|Netherlands}}
{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Veerman, Joey}}
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Purmerend]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Dutch footballers]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Eredivisie players]]
[[Category:Eerste Divisie players]]
[[Category:Derde Divisie players]]
[[Category:FC Volendam players]]
[[Category:SC Heerenveen players]]
[[Category:PSV Eindhoven players]]
[[Category:Footballers from North Holland]]

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

2023-06-21T14:03:43Z

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{{Short description|Footballer (born 1989)}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
| image = Eric Maxim Choupo Moting.jpg
| caption = Choupo-Moting with [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] in 2022
| full_name = Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/everything-you-need-know-about-eric-choupo-moting|title=Everything you need to know about... Eric Choupo-Moting|date=13 June 2014|access-date=8 January 2015|publisher=Four Four Two}}</ref>
| height = 1.91 m<ref name="Maxim Choupo-Moting"/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/42607/vereinsspieler_eric-maxim-choupo-moting.html | title = Choupo-Moting, Eric Maxim | language = de | publisher = kicker.de | access-date = 3 September 2014}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|3|23}}
| birth_place = [[Hamburg]], West Germany<ref name="Maxim Choupo-Moting: Match in Ottensen"/>
| currentclub = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| clubnumber = 13
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = 1995–2000
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Teutonia Ottensen|Teutonia 05]]
| youthyears2 = 2000–2003
| youthclubs2 = [[Altona 93]]
| youthyears3 = 2003–2004
| youthclubs3 = [[FC St. Pauli]]
| youthyears4 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs4 = [[Hamburger SV]]
| years1 = 2007–2011
| clubs1 = [[Hamburger SV II]]
| caps1 = 31
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2007–2011
| clubs2 = [[Hamburger SV]]
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = → [[1. FC Nürnberg|FC Nürnberg]] (loan)
| caps3 = 25
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2011–2014
| clubs4 = [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]]
| caps4 = 74
| goals4 = 20
| years5 = 2013
| clubs5 = [[1. FSV Mainz 05 II|Mainz 05 II]]
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2017
| clubs6 = [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
| caps6 = 82
| goals6 = 18
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
| caps7 = 30
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2018–2020
| clubs8 = [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]
| caps8 = 31
| goals8 = 6
| years9 = 2020–
| clubs9 = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| caps9 = 61
| goals9 = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2009
| nationalteam1 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam2 = [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2010–
| nationalteam3 = [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
| nationalcaps3 = 72
| nationalgoals3 = 20
| pcupdate = 15:26, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 12:24, 3 December 2022 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|CMR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Africa Cup of Nations]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2021 Africa Cup of Nations|2021 Cameroon]]|}}
}}
'''Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting''' (born 23 March 1989) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for {{German football updater|BaMunich}} club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. Born in Germany, he plays for the [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon national team]].<ref name="Africa Cup">{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/667858/artikel_choupo-moting-verzichtet-auf-afrika-cup.html | title = Choupo-Moting verzichtet auf Afrika-Cup | language = de | website = kicker.de | date = 3 January 2017 | access-date = 3 January 2017}}</ref>

Choupo-Moting began his career with [[Hamburger SV]], making his [[Bundesliga]] debut in August 2007. He spent the [[2009–10 1. FC Nürnberg season|2009–10]] season on loan at [[1. FC Nürnberg]] and in August 2011 he joined [[1. FSV Mainz 05]]. After three seasons with Mainz he moved on to [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] in August 2014. He became a regular for the [[Gelsenkirchen]] club, and made over 80 appearances, before joining [[Premier League]] side [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in August 2017. Struggling for minutes in the [[EFL Championship]] with Stoke, he decided to move to [[Ligue 1]] club [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] on a two-year deal in August 2018. After his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired, Choupo-Moting returned to the Bundesliga and joined Bayern Munich in October 2020 on a free transfer.

==Club career==
===Early career===
Choupo-Moting was born in [[Hamburg]] to a German mother and a Cameroonian father and began playing football at an early age. He played in the youth teams at [[FC Teutonia Ottensen|Teutonia 05]], [[Altona 93]] and [[FC St. Pauli]] before joining [[Hamburger SV]] in 2004. He played semi-professional football with [[Hamburger SV II]] in the [[Regionalliga Nord]] before breaking into the first team in August 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Choupo-Moting gets Hamburg chance|date = February 2008|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=652372.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>

===Hamburger SV===
[[File:Maxim Choupo-Moting 2010.jpg|thumb|Choupo-Moting during his loan spell at [[1. FC Nürnberg]], 2010|259x259px]]
Choupo-Moting made his first appearance as a Hamburger SV player in a [[Bundesliga]] match on 11 August 2007, being sent on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in the 69th minute against [[Hannover 96]].<ref name="Maxim Choupo-Moting"/> Choupo-Moting struggled to establish himself in [[Martin Jol]]'s side and he spent the [[2009–10 1. FC Nürnberg season|2009–10]] season on loan at [[1. FC Nürnberg]] with whom he scored six goals in 27 appearances helping Nürnberg retain their Bundesliga status.<ref name="Bundesliga">{{cite web|title=Choupo-Moting's star still ascendant|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/0000295946.jsp|website=Bundesliga|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> On his return to Hamburg, Choupo-Moting struggled to make much impact in [[2010–11 Hamburger SV season|2010–11]] and after scoring just two goals by January he was set for another loan move this time to [[1. FC Köln]], however the move fell through after registration documents were faxed to the [[German Football Association]] too late.<ref>{{cite web|title=Late Fax Foils Hamburger SV Striker Choupo-Moting's Move To FC Köln|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2011/02/01/2332901/late-fax-foils-hamburger-sv-striker-choupo-motings-move-to|website=Goal|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> After his botched transfer he spent the second half of the campaign with the reserves.<ref name="Bundesliga"/>

===Mainz 05===
On 18 May 2011, Choupo-Moting signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga side [[1. FSV Mainz 05]] on a free transfer from Hamburg.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/sport/fussball/mainz05_artikel,-Mainz-05-verpflichtet-Eric-Maxim-Choupo-Moting-_arid,250383.html | title = Mainz 05 verpflichtet Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting | publisher = Rhein-Zeitung | language = de | date = 18 May 2011 | access-date = 11 September 2014}}</ref> Choupo-Moting enjoyed a successful [[2011–12 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2011–12]] season with the club, scoring ten times in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2011-12/42607/vereinsspieler_eric-maxim-choupo-moting.html | title = Choupo-Moting, Eric Maxim| language = de | publisher = kicker.de | access-date = 11 September 2014}}</ref> However, he missed most of the [[2012–13 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2012–13 season]] with a knee injury and was therefore unable to make an impact.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://bundesligafanatic.com/bundesliga-at-world-cup-mainz-eric-maxim-choupo-moting/ |title = Bundesliga stars at the World Cup – Mainz' Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | work = bundesligafanatic.com | access-date = 26 August 2014 | date = 6 February 2014 | first = Oli | last = Moody}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mainz05.de/mainz05/en/aktuell/news/news-detail/article/neues-aus-dem-lazarett.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114324/http://www.mainz05.de/mainz05/en/aktuell/news/news-detail/article/neues-aus-dem-lazarett.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 26 August 2014 | title = Choupo-Moting will miss the season opener | work = 1. FSV Mainz 05 | access-date = 26 August 2014 | date = 7 August 2013 }}</ref> He returned to form in [[2013–14 Bundesliga|2013–14]], scoring ten goals in 32 appearances helping Mainz secure seventh position and qualification to the [[UEFA Europa League]], however at the end of the campaign he decided not to renew his contract with the club.<ref name="Bundesliga"/>

===Schalke 04===
[[File:Shalke tran (5).jpg|thumb|269x269px|Choupo-Moting playing for Schalke 04 in 2016]]
On 5 July 2014, after Choupo-Moting's contract expired at Mainz, [[FC Schalke 04]] confirmed he had signed a three-year professional contract with them until 30 June 2017.<ref name="S04 sign Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting">{{cite news|title=S04 sign Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting|url=http://www.schalke04.de/en/news/140705_choupo_moting/page/967--86-86-.html|access-date=7 July 2014|newspaper=schalke04.de|date=5 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208182637/http://www.schalke04.de/en/news/140705_choupo_moting/page/967--86-86-.html|archive-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> The transfer was reported as a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] by Schalke's sport and communications manager [[Horst Heldt]].<ref name="S04 sign Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"/> Choupo-Moting was assigned the [[Squad number (association football)|squad number]] 13.<ref name="S04 sign Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"/>

On 6 December 2014, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win over [[VfB Stuttgart]].<ref>{{cite web | title =VfB bestaunt Barnettas und Choupo-Motings Gala | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2014-15/14/2407349/spielbericht_vfb-stuttgart-11_fc-schalke-04-2.html | website = kicker.de | language = de | access-date = 27 February 2021}}</ref>

===Stoke City===
On 7 August 2017, Choupo-Moting joined [[Premier League]] side [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Potters swoop to sign highly-regarded forward on three-year deal...|url=http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/choupo-moting-checks-in|website=Stoke City|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke City sign Cameroon winger Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40855236|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> He made his debut for Stoke on 12 August 2017 against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Everton 1–0 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40835425|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=22 August 2017}}</ref> Choupo-Moting scored both goals in a 2–2 draw against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 9 September 2017 and was named [[man of the match]] by [[BBC Sport]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke 2–2 Man United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41133352|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=9 September 2017}}</ref> Against Everton, he came on as a substitute, scored within five minutes of his arrival, but injured himself in the process and Stoke lost 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43353975|title=Stoke City 1–2 Everton|date=17 March 2018| website = BBC Sport | access-date = 17 March 2018 | first = Katie | last = Falkingham}}</ref> Choupo-Moting played 32 times in [[2017–18 Stoke City F.C. season|2017–18]], scoring five goals as Stoke suffered relegation to the [[EFL Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Swansea 1–2 Stoke|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44020155|website=BBC Sport|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref>

===Paris Saint-Germain===
[[File:Eric Choupo Moting (PSG).jpg|thumb|301x301px|Choupo-Moting in pre-match with PSG in 2019]]

==== 2018–19 season ====
On 31 August 2018, Choupo-Moting joined [[Ligue 1]] champions [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news |title=PSG sign Stoke's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Bayern Munich's Juan Bernat |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45377566 |access-date=2 September 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2018 in the 3–2 [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] away defeat against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] before scoring on his [[Ligue 1]] debut against [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]] five days later.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45619657|title=Rennes 1–3 PSG|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 September 2018|access-date=9 October 2018}}</ref> On 7 April 2019, Choupo-Moting made a mistake in the Ligue 1 home match against [[Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]]; when a shot from teammate [[Christopher Nkunku]] was about to cross the goal line, Choupo-Moting attempted to touch the ball with his left foot across the goal line but instead unintentionally diverted the ball onto the near post and prevented a certain goal.<ref name="BBC_2019-04-07">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47847547|title=Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting sitter costs Paris St-Germain early title|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 April 2019|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/07/eric-maxim-choupo-moting-psg-strasbourg-amazing-miss-ligue-1|title= Choupo-Moting's shocking miss means PSG fail to wrap up Ligue 1 title|publisher=Guardian|date=8 April 2019|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref> The BBC described it as "one of the worst misses in the history of football".<ref name="BBC_2019-04-07" />

==== 2019–20 season ====
On 25 August 2019, Choupo-Moting came off the bench to replace the injured [[Edinson Cavani]] in the 16th minute and scored twice in the second half of a 4–0 home win over [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]]; his first goal was a superb solo goal scored after he beat four Toulouse defenders in the [[penalty area]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportbible.com/football/goals-reactions-choupo-moting-scored-a-superb-solo-goal-after-beating-four-defenders-20190825|title=Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Scored A Superb Solo Goal After Beating Four Toulouse Defenders|publisher=Sport Bible|date=25 August 2019 | access-date = 28 August 2019 | first = Adnan | last = Riaz}}</ref> On 12 August 2020, Choupo-Moting scored in the third minute of stoppage time against [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] in the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], completing a late turnaround for PSG and sending the team into the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 25 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53730251 |title=Atalanta 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain |website=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=13 August 2020|title=Choupo-Moting: Africa's unlikeliest Champions League hero?|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/choupo-moting-africas-unlikeliest-champions-league-hero/12nz0bih4gu1s1ifi6n1dnfsxc|access-date=13 August 2020|website=goal.com}}</ref> Later on, he came on as a substitute in the [[2020 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League final]], which ended in a 1–0 defeat for Paris Saint-Germain against [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2030150/ |title=Paris 0–1 Bayern |website=UEFA |date=23 August 2020 }}</ref>

=== Bayern Munich ===

==== 2020–21 season ====
On 5 October 2020, Choupo-Moting joined [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 October 2020|title=Bayern announce the signing of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting|url=https://bulinews.com/news/6291/bayern-announce-the-signing-eric-maxim-choupo-moting|access-date=5 October 2020|website=bulinews.com}}</ref> Choupo-Moting made his debut for Bayern in the first round of the [[2020–21 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]] on 15 October and scored twice as the club defeated fifth division side [[1. FC Düren]] by a score of 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/dfb-pokal/spieltag/?spieledb_path=%2Fmatches%2F2311419|title=1. FC Düren 0:3 Bayern München|website=DFB|date=15 October 2020|language=de}}</ref> On 9 December, he scored his first Champions League goal with Bayern Munich in a 2–0 win over [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55221522 |title=Bayern Munich 2–0 Lokomotiv Moscow |website=BBC Sport |date=9 December 2020 | access-date = 10 December 2020}}</ref> He scored his first league goal on 25 February 2021, scoring the first goal in Bayern's 5–1 victory over [[1. FC Köln]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=27 February 2021|title=Leaders Bayern cruise past Cologne|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56224638|access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=27 February 2021|title=Robert Lewandowski brace helps leaders Bayern Munich beat Cologne|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/bayern-munich-cologne-live-line-ups-stats-lewandowski-neuer-sane-davies-14905|access-date=16 October 2021|website=Bundesliga}}</ref> In April 2021, he scored in both Champions League quarter-final matches against his former club Paris Saint-Germain, including a 1–0 away win at [[Parc des Princes]], yet his club lost on the away goals rule after a 3–3 draw on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56725385 |title=Paris Saint Germain 0–1 Bayern Munich |website=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2021 }}</ref> In May 2021, he lifted his first Bundesliga title with Bayern.<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 May 2021|title=Bayern win Bundesliga for ninth season|work=BBC Sport|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57038735|access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bayern Munich crowned Bundesliga champions|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/bayern-munich-crowned-german-champions-2020-21-lewandowski-flick-davies-15756|access-date=12 October 2021|website=Bundesliga Official|publisher=Bundesliga}}</ref>

==== 2021–22 season ====
On 17 August 2021, he came on in the 88th minute for [[Robert Lewandowski]] during the [[2021 DFL-Supercup]], a 3–1 win over [[Borussia Dortmund]] to clinch the [[DFL-Supercup]] title.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Netherton|first=Alexander|date=17 August 2021|title=Bayern Munich lift second successive Super Cup with Robert Lewandowski-inspired win over Borussia Dortmund|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/dfl-supercup/2021-2022/bayern-munich-lift-second-successive-super-cup-with-robert-lewandowski-inspired-win-over-borussia-do_sto8494848/story.shtml|access-date=16 October 2021|website=Eurosport}}</ref> On 25 August 2021, he scored his first hat-trick at Bayern after scoring four goals in the club's first round 12–0 win over [[Bremer SV]] in the [[2021–22 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]].<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=612222|title=Bayern Munich win 12–0 over fifth-tier side Bremer SV in German Cup action|website=ESPN|date=25 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/bayern-munich-win-12-0-204853109.html|title=Bayern Munich win 12–0 in German Cup rout|website=Yahoo Sports|date=25 August 2021|access-date=25 August 2021|archive-date=26 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826031813/https://au.sports.yahoo.com/bayern-munich-win-12-0-204853109.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|date=25 August 2021|title=Bayern put 12 past Bremer SV in cup win|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58335764|access-date=11 October 2021}}</ref> This made him the first Bayern player since March 2005 when [[Claudio Pizarro]] scored four goals against [[SC Freiburg|Freiburg]] in the [[2004–05 DFB-Pokal]] season. He also set up three other goals in the match, making him the first ever Bayern player to be directly involved in seven goals in the [[DFB-Pokal]] since records began in the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 August 2021|title=Half a dozen facts about 12–0 at Bremer SV|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2021/08/half-a-dozen-facts-about-the-12-0-at-bremer-sv|access-date=11 October 2021|website=FC Bayern|publisher=Bayern Munich}}</ref><ref name="SportingNews">{{cite web|last=Bernstein|first=Dan|date=25 August 2021|title=Nagelsmann applauds Choupo-Moting starring role in historic 12–0 romp for Bayern Munich in DFB-Pokal|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/soccer/news/nagelsmann-choupo-moting-bayern-dfb-pokal/hxz03om8vd3l1uk1aso7tbdv0|website=Sporting News}}</ref>

==== 2022–23 season ====
On 16 October 2022, he scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season in a 5–0 win over Freiburg.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/saison2022-2023/spieltag-10/fc-bayern-muenchen-sc-freiburg/spielbericht-fcb-siegt-gegen-scf-5-0-tore-gnabry-choupo-moting-sane-mane-sabitzer.html |title=FC Bayern München - SC Freiburg 5:0: Choupo-Moting und Gnabry und Co. führen FCB auf Platz zwei |website=spox.com |language=de |date=16 October 2022 }}</ref> Afterwards, he scored a goal in each of the last two group stage matches against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and [[Inter Milan]], in which Bayern Munich finished top of their [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group C|Group C]] with six wins out of six matches for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/1233711/eric-maxim-choupo-record-bayern-munich-stoke-city-fascinating-story-champions-league/ |title=WOW Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is firing for Bayern Munich in the latest chapter of the ex-Stoke City striker's fascinating story |website=talkSPORT |date=1 November 2022 }}</ref> On 3 March 2023, he signed a one-year contract extension until 30 June 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/eric-maxim-choupo-moting-signs-a-one-year-contract-extension-with-bayern-munich-22825 |title=Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting signs a one-year contract extension with Bayern Munich |website=Bundesliga |date=3 March 2023 }}</ref>

==International career==

===Germany===
Choupo-Moting has a German passport and represented his country of birth and his mother's country Germany at the [[2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification]] for the [[2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] and at the [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification]] for the [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]].<ref name="S04 sign Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"/>

===Cameroon===
====2010 World Cup====
[[File:Eric Maxim Choupô Moting.jpg|thumb|Choupo-Moting with the Cameroon national team in 2022]]
On 11 May 2010, Choupo-Moting earned his first call-up for the [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon national team]], and represented Cameroon at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa.<ref name="Maxim Choupo-Moting"/>

====Cameroon eligibility investigation====
The [[Tunisian Football Federation]], which governs the [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia national team]], had questioned [[FIFA]] on whether Choupo-Moting fulfilled nationality criteria to play for Cameroon.<ref name="Appeal over Cameroon players rejected by Fifa">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24991558|title=Tunisia appeal over Cameroon players rejected by Fifa| first1 =Nick | last1 = Cavell | first2 = Ian | last2 = Hughes |publisher=BBC|date=28 November 2013|access-date=31 August 2014}}</ref> "With regards to the protest lodged by the Tunisian Football Federation in relation to the eligibility of Choupo-Moting representing Cameroon, FIFA had communicated to the Tunisia Football Federation that no breach of the FIFA regulations has been committed by the [[Cameroonian Football Federation]],"<ref name="Appeal over Cameroon players rejected by Fifa"/> a FIFA [[spokesman]] told [[BBC Sport]].<ref name="Appeal over Cameroon players rejected by Fifa"/> Choupo-Moting played for both the [[Germany national youth football team]]s and the [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany national under-21 team]], including being born in Germany and growing up in Germany with German parentage,<ref name="Everything you need to know about Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"/> but had his switch of national allegiance approved by [[FIFA]] before representing Cameroon.<ref name="Appeal over Cameroon players rejected by Fifa"/> The Tunisian Football Federation's complaint came during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round]] despite Choupo-Moting playing at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.<ref name="Appeal over Cameroon players rejected by Fifa"/>

====2014 and 2022 World Cups====
In June 2014, he was called up for Cameroon's World Cup squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]] in Brazil.<ref name="Maxim Choupo-Moting">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=312316/profile-detail.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613025224/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=312316/profile-detail.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2014|title=Maxim Choupo-Moting|publisher=FIFA|access-date=26 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27374746|title=World Cup 2014: Idrissou dropped from Cameroon|date=2 June 2014|access-date=2 June 2014|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> On 3 January 2017, he announced that he would not play in the [[2017 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref name="Africa Cup" />

On 29 March 2022, during the third round of the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]], he scored a goal for Cameroon to lead 1–0 in an away match against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]], which equalized the tie 1–1 on aggregate. That match went on into extra time and both teams scored; hence, Cameroon qualified to the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] on away goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/629214 |title=Algeria 1–2 Cameroon |website=ESPN |date=29 March 2022 }}</ref>

On 9 November 2022, he was included in the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Cameroon national football team |author-link=Cameroon national football team |user=LIndomptables |number=1590446431575638016 |date=9 November 2022 |title=Liste des 26 Lions Indomptables qui iront défendre les couleurs du Cameroun à la Coupe du Monde FIFA Qatar 2022. |trans-title=List of the 26 Indomitable Lions who will defend the colours of Cameroon at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. |language=fr |access-date=12 November 2022}}</ref> On 28 November, he scored his first World Cup goal in a 3–3 draw against [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/28/cameroon-serbia-world-cup-group-g-match-report |title=Choupo-Moting thwarts Serbia to cap Cameroon's wild World Cup comeback |website=The Guardian |date=28 November 2022 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Choupo-Moting was born in [[Altona, Hamburg|Altona]], [[Hamburg]], and he attended Gymnasium Altona.<ref name="Maxim Choupo-Moting: Match in Ottensen">{{cite news|title=Maxim Choupo-Moting: Heimspiel in Ottensen|trans-title=Maxim Choupo-Moting: Match in Ottensen|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/sport/fussball/hsv/article1739014/Maxim-Choupo-Moting-Heimspiel-in-Ottensen.html| first =Kai | last = Schiller|access-date=31 August 2014|work=abendblatt.de|publisher=[[Hamburger Abendblatt]] |date=27 December 2010|language=de}}</ref> He was born to a German mother and Cameroonian father.<ref name="Everything you need to know about Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting">{{cite news|title=Everything you need to know about... Eric Choupo-Moting|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/everything-you-need-know-about-eric-choupo-moting| first =Sam | last = Crocker|access-date=31 August 2014|work=fourfourtwo.com|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]] |date=13 June 2014}}</ref>

Choupo-Moting has a German wife named Nevin.<ref name="Choupo wurde Papa!" /> They have one son, Liam, who was born on 17 October 2013.<ref name="Choupo wurde Papa!">{{cite news|title=Choupo wurde Papa!|trans-title= Choupo became a Dad!|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/maxim-choupo-moting/wurde-papa-33019092.bild.html|access-date=31 August 2014|work=Bild|date=18 October 2013|language=de}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Choupo-Moting is often stationed as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] or on the [[Winger (association football)|left wing]].<ref name="Everything you need to know about Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"/> He is a composed finisher and possesses purposeful and powerful [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] ability, comfortable on either left or right flanks or through the middle of the pitch.<ref name="Everything you need to know about Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"/> Choupo-Moting is known for high [[work rate]], long stride and powerful, direct [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] ability.<ref name="Everything you need to know about Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting"/>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
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|[[2007–08 Regionalliga|2007–08]]
|Regionalliga Nord
|8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Regionalliga|2008–09]]
|Regionalliga Nord
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Regionalliga|2009–10]]
|Regionalliga Nord
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Regionalliga|2010–11]]
|Regionalliga Nord
|7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!31||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||1
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Hamburger SV]]
|[[2007–08 Hamburger SV season|2007–08]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|13||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]}}||2||1{{efn|Appearance in [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]}}||0||23||3
|-
|[[2008–09 Hamburger SV season|2008–09]]
|Bundesliga
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Hamburger SV season|2009–10]]
|Bundesliga
|0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Hamburger SV season|2010–11]]
|Bundesliga
|10||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!23||2||6||1||colspan="2"|—||7||2||1||0||37||5
|-
|[[1. FC Nürnberg]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 1. FC Nürnberg season|2009–10]]
|Bundesliga
|25||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[Promotion to the Bundesliga|Bundesliga promotion play-offs]]}}||1||28||6
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]]
|[[2011–12 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2011–12]]
|Bundesliga
|34||10||3||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||38||10
|-
|[[2012–13 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2012–13]]
|Bundesliga
|8||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1
|-
|[[2013–14 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2013–14]]
|Bundesliga
|32||10||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||11
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!74||20||6||2||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||81||22
|-
|[[1. FSV Mainz 05 II]]
|[[2012–13 Regionalliga|2012–13]]
|[[Regionalliga Südwest]]
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
|[[2014–15 FC Schalke 04 season|2014–15]]
|Bundesliga
|31||9||1||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||40||10
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Schalke 04 season|2015–16]]
|Bundesliga
|28||6||2||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UEL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||36||9
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Schalke 04 season|2016–17]]
|Bundesliga
|23||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!82||18||5||0||colspan="2"|—||19||4||colspan="2"|—||106||22
|-
|[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
|[[2017–18 Stoke City F.C. season|2017–18]]
|[[Premier League]]
|30||5||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||5
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]
|[[2018–19 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2018–19]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|22||3||4||0||1||0||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||31||3
|-
|[[2019–20 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season|2019–20]]
|Ligue 1
|9||3||3||1||2||1||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||0||0||20||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!31||6||7||1||3||1||10||1||0||0||51||9
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|[[2020–21 FC Bayern Munich season|2020–21]]
|Bundesliga
|22||3||1||2||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||2{{efn|Appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||32||9
|-
|[[2021–22 FC Bayern Munich season|2021–22]]
|Bundesliga
|20||4||1||4||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in [[DFL-Supercup]]}}||0||26||9
|-
|[[2022–23 FC Bayern Munich season|2022–23]]
|Bundesliga
|19||10||4||3||colspan=2|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||0||0||30||17
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!61!!17!!6!!9!!colspan="2"|—!!18!!9!!3!!0!!88!!35
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!360!!74!!32!!13!!4!!1!!55!!16!!6!!1!!466!!105
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 2 December 2022}}<ref name="EMCM"/><ref>{{NFT player|id=38180|name=Maxim Choupo-Moting|access-date=3 June 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!National team||Year||Apps||Goals
|-
|rowspan="14"|[[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
|-
|2010||6||2
|-
|2011||7||2
|-
|2012||6||5
|-
|2013||3||0
|-
|2014||12||3
|-
|2015||7||0
|-
|2016||2||1
|-
|2017||2||0
|-
|2018||4||1
|-
|2019||6||1
|-
|2020||0||0
|-
|2021||6||2
|-
|2022||11||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||72||20
|}

:''As of match played 28 November 2022. Cameroon score listed first, score column indicates score after each Choupo-Moting goal.''<ref name="EMCM"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
!scope=row|1
|5 June 2010||[[Partizan Stadium]], [[Belgrade]], Serbia||align=center|2||{{fb|SRB|variant=2004}}|| align="center" |3–4||align=center|3–4||[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
!scope=row|2
|4 September 2010||[[Stade Anjalay]], [[Belle Vue, Mauritius|Belle Vue]], Mauritius||align=center|6||rowspan=2|{{fb|MRI}}||align=center|3–1||align=center|3–1||rowspan=3|[[2012 African Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|3
|3 September 2011||[[Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo]], [[Yaoundé]], Cameroon||align=center|11||align=center|5–0||align=center|5–0
|-
!scope=row|4
|7 October 2011||[[Stade des Martyrs]], [[Kinshasa]], DR Congo||align=center|12||{{fb|COD}}||align=center|3–2||align=center|3–2
|-
!scope=row|5
|29 February 2012||[[Estádio Lino Correia]], [[Bissau]], Guinea-Bissau||align=center|14||{{fb|GNB}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||[[2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|6
|rowspan="2"|26 May 2012||rowspan="2"|[[Stade Armand Micheletti]], [[Amanvillers]], France|| rowspan="2" align="center" |15||rowspan="2"|{{fb|GUI}}||align=center|1–0||rowspan=2 align=center|2–1||rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
!scope=row|7
|align=center|2–1
|-
!scope=row|8
|2 June 2012||Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon||align=center|16||{{fb|COD}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||rowspan=2|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|9
|10 June 2012||[[Stade Taïeb Mhiri]], [[Sfax]], Tunisia||align=center|17||{{fb|LBY}}||align=center|1–1||align=center|1–2
|-
!scope=row|10
|26 May 2014||rowspan=2|[[Kufstein-Arena]], [[Kufstein]], Austria|| align="center" |24||{{fb|MKD|name=Macedonia}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|2–0||rowspan=4|Friendly
|-
!scope=row|11
|29 May 2014||align=center|25||{{fb|PAR}}||align=center|1–2||align=center|1–2
|-
!scope=row|12
|1 June 2014||[[Borussia-Park]], [[Mönchengladbach]], Germany||align=center|26||{{fb|GER}}||align=center|2–2||align=center|2–2
|-
!scope=row|13
|30 May 2016||[[Stade de la Beaujoire]], [[Nantes]], France||align=center|42||{{fb|FRA}}||align=center|2–2||align=center|2–3
|-
!scope=row|14
|12 October 2018||rowspan=2|Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, Cameroon||align=center|47||{{fb|MWI}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||rowspan=2|[[2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group B|2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|15
|23 March 2019||align=center|50||{{fb|Comoros}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|3–0
|-
!scope=row|16
|rowspan="2"|8 October 2021|| rowspan="2" |[[Japoma Stadium]], [[Douala]], Cameroon|| rowspan="2" align="center" |59|| rowspan="2" |{{fb|MOZ}}|| align="center" |1–0||rowspan=2 align=center|3–1|| rowspan="2" |[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|17
|align=center|2–0
|-
!scope=row|18
|29 March 2022||[[Mustapha Tchaker Stadium]], [[Blida]], Algeria||align=center|67||{{fb|ALG}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–1 {{aet}}||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|19
|18 November 2022||[[Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates||align=center|69||{{fb|PAN}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–1||Friendly
|-
!scope=row|20
|28 November 2022||[[Al Janoub Stadium]], [[Al Wakrah]], Qatar||align=center|71||{{fb|SRB}}||align=center|3–3||align=center|3–3||[[2022 FIFA World Cup Group G|2022 FIFA World Cup]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Paris Saint-Germain'''
* [[Ligue 1]]: [[2018–19 Ligue 1|2018–19]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/psg-champions-as-lille-held-at-toulouse.htm|title=PSG Champions as Lille held at Toulouse|date=21 April 2019|access-date=21 April 2019|website=ligue1.com|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626220236/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/psg-champions-as-lille-held-at-toulouse.htm|archive-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> [[2019–20 Ligue 1|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/NEWS/2020/04/30/psg-champions-season-ended-ligue-1|title=PSG champions as season ended|date=30 April 2020|access-date=30 April 2020|publisher=Ligue 1}}</ref>
* [[Coupe de France]]: [[2019–20 Coupe de France|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/OTHER-COMPETITIONS/2020/07/25/psg-edge-asse-for-coupe-de-france-win|title=PSG edge ASSE for Coupe de France win!|date=24 July 2020|access-date=25 July 2020|website=ligue1.com}}</ref>
* [[Coupe de la Ligue]]: [[2019–20 Coupe de la Ligue|2019–20]]
* [[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|2019–20]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 August 2020|title=Paris St-Germain 0–1 Bayern Munich: German side win Champions League final|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53867676|access-date=27 August 2020}}</ref>
'''Bayern Munich'''
* [[Bundesliga]]: [[2020–21 Bundesliga|2020–21]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/bayern-munich-crowned-german-champions-2020-21-lewandowski-flick-davies-15756|title=Bayern Munich crowned Bundesliga champions|publisher=Bundesliga|date=8 May 2021|access-date=8 May 2021}}</ref> [[2021–22 Bundesliga|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Bundesliga|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news |date=27 May 2023 |title=Dortmund draw gifts Bayern title on thrilling final day |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65714772 |access-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527160105/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65714772 |archive-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>
* [[DFL-Supercup]]: [[2021 DFL-Supercup|2021]], [[2022 DFL-Supercup|2022]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Robert Lewandowski double as Bayern Munich overcome Borussia Dortmund to win the Supercup|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-bayern-munich-live-supercup-line-ups-stats-haaland-lewandowski-16902|access-date=11 October 2021|website=Bundesliga Official|publisher=[[Bundesliga]]}}</ref>
* [[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2020 FIFA Club World Cup|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/amp/pavard-completes-sextuple-for-dominant-bayern |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211201846/https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/amp/pavard-completes-sextuple-for-dominant-bayern |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 February 2021 |title=Pavard completes sextuple for dominant Bayern |website=FIFA.com |date=11 February 2021 |access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref>
'''Cameroon'''

* [[Africa Cup of Nations|African Cup of Nations]] third place: [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations|2021]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 February 2022|title=Cameroon beat Burkina Faso on penalties|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60186277|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[Fritz Walter Medal]] U18 Silver: [[Fritz_Walter_Medal#2007|2007]]<ref name="focus_1">{{cite web | url = http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga1/fussball-bundesliga-choupo-moting-erhaelt-fritz-walter-medaille_aid_280463.html | title = Choupo-Moting erhält Fritz-Walter-Medaille |trans-title=Choupo-Moting receives the Fritz Walter Medal | work = focus.de | publisher = [[Focus (German magazine)|Focus]] | date= 4 September 2007 |access-date = 31 August 2014 | language = de}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/first-team/eric-maxim-choupo-moting Profile] at the FC Bayern Munich website
* {{Fussballdaten|choupomotingmaxim}}
* {{NFT player|id=38180}}
* {{LFP Ligue 1|eric-maxim-choupo-moting}}

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Abdallah El Said

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{{Short description|Egyptian footballer}}
{{About|Egyptian footballer|other people with similar name|Abdullah Said (disambiguation){{!}}Abdullah Said}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Abdallah El Said
| image = AbdallahSaid2018.jpg
| caption = El Said with [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]
| full_name = Abdallah Mahmoud Said Bekhit<ref name=FIFA>{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: List of players: Egypt|publisher=FIFA|page=9|date=17 June 2018|access-date=10 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=19 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ismailia]], Egypt
| height = 1.76 m<ref name=FIFA />
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Pyramids FC|Pyramids]]
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[Ismaily SC|Ismaily]]
| years1 = 2004–2011
| clubs1 = [[Ismaily SC|Ismaily]]
| caps1 = 138
| goals1 = 35
| years2 = 2011–2018
| clubs2 = [[Al Ahly SC|Al Ahly]]
| caps2 = 154
| goals2 = 50
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → [[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]] (loan)
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = [[Al Ahli Saudi FC|Al Ahli]]
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2019–
| clubs5 = [[Pyramids FC|Pyramids]]
| caps5 = 118
| goals5 = 36
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2022
| nationalteam1 = [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]]
| nationalcaps1 = 55
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|EGY}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Africa Cup of Nations]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2017 Africa Cup of Nations|2017 Gabon]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2021 Africa Cup of Nations|2021 Cameroon]]|}}
| club-update = 22 May 2023
| nationalteam-update = 6 February 2022
}}
'''Abdallah Mahmoud Said Bekhit''' ({{lang-ar|عبد الله محمود السعيد بخيت}}; born 13 July 1985) is an Egyptian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] and captain for [[Pyramids FC|Pyramids]] and the [[Egypt national football team|Egypt national team]].

In May 2018 he was named in Egypt's preliminary [[Egypt national football team|squad]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{cite web|title= World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44083365}}</ref>

==Club career==
El Said agreed to a three-year contract extension with Ismaily in May 2007.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=FilBalad |author=Maher, Hatem |title=Ismaili extend trio's deals |url=http://www.filgoal.com/English/News.asp?NewsID=32533 |date=10 May 2007 |access-date=17 December 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In 2011 after various problems with his team and due to Ismaily's need for money and after long negotiations, El Said signed with [[Al Ahly SC|Al Ahly]] despite earlier reports assuring that he is going to sign with [[Zamalek SC|Zamalek]] due to Ismaily's bitter rivalry with Ahly.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Goal |author=Maher, Hatem |title=Breaking: Ismaily agrees to sell El Said to Zamalek |url=http://www.goal.com/ar-eg/news/3018/%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA/2011/09/13/2664244/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83-%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF |date=13 September 2011 |access-date=13 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017213819/http://www.goal.com/ar-eg/news/3018/%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA/2011/09/13/2664244/%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83-%D9%84%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF |archive-date=17 October 2012 }}</ref>

El Said made his debut with Al Ahly against [[ENPPI SC|ENPPI]], he scored 4 goals in his first season before it was cancelled due to the [[Egyptian Revolution of 2011]].

On 10 April 2018, El Said joined Finish side [[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]] on loan for two months. Following the conclusion of the loan, he joined Saudi Arabian side [[Al-Ahli Saudi FC|Al-Ahli Saudi]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=BBC Sport |author= Tarek Talaat |title=Egypt's El Said goes on loan to Finland in World Cup bid |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43715845 |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref> In January 2019, El Said joined the Egyptian side [[Pyramids FC|Pyramids]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youm7.com/story/2019/1/4/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B2-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF/4092127|title=رسمياً .. بيراميدز يعلن التعاقد مع عبد الله السعيد|website=youm7.com|language=ar|date=4 January 2019}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
== Club Career Stats ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2| Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=9|[[Ismaily SC]]
|[[2003–04 Egyptian Premier League|2003–04]]
|3||0||2||0||0||0||2||0||'''7'''||'''0'''
|-
|[[2004–05 Egyptian Premier League|2004–05]]
|2||0||||||0||0||colspan="2"|—||'''2'''||'''0'''
|-
|[[2005–06 Egyptian Premier League|2005-06]]
|13||4||3||0||1||0||||||'''17'''||'''4'''
|-
|[[2006–07 Egyptian Premier League|2006-07]]
|25||7||3||0||11||1||2||1||'''41'''||'''9'''
|-
|[[2007–08 Egyptian Premier League|2007-08]]
|27||5||2||1||colspan="4"|—||'''29'''||'''6'''
|-
|[[2008–09 Egyptian Premier League|2008-09]]
|30||9||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3||4||'''34'''||'''13'''
|-
|[[2009–10 Egyptian Premier League|2009-10]]
|15||3||0||0||6||1||rowspan=2 colspan="2"|—||'''21'''||'''4'''
|-
|[[2010–11 Egyptian Premier League|2010-11]]
|26||8||1||0||2||0||'''29'''||'''8'''
|-
!Total
!141!!36!!12!!1!!20!!2!!7!!5!!180!!44
|-
|rowspan=9|[[Al Ahly SC]]
|[[2010–11 Egyptian Premier League|2010-11]]
|0||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||'''1'''||'''0'''
|-
|[[2011–12 Egyptian Premier League|2011-12]]
|15||4||0||0||12||1||4||1||'''31'''||'''6'''
|-
|[[2012–13 Egyptian Premier League|2012-13]]
|14||0||0||0||15||2||2||0||'''31'''||'''2'''
|-
|[[2013–14 Egyptian Premier League|2013-14]]

|17||9||0||0||8||1||colspan="2"|—||'''25'''||'''10'''
|-
|[[2014–15 Egyptian Premier League|2014-15]]

|29||6||5||4||12||3||1||2||'''47'''||'''15'''
|-
|[[2015–16 Egyptian Premier League|2015-16]]

|30||11||3||1||5||1||1||0||'''39'''||'''13'''
|-
|[[2016–17 Egyptian Premier League|2016-17]]

|28||10||2||0||13||2||2||0||'''45'''||'''12'''
|-
|[[2017–18 Egyptian Premier League|2017-18]]

|21||10||0||0||1||2||colspan="2"|—||'''22'''||'''12'''
|-
!Total
!154!!50!!11!!5!!66!!12!!10!!3!!241!!70
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Kuopion Palloseura]]
|2018
|7||0||0||0||colspan="4"|—||'''7'''||'''0'''
|-
!Total
!7!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="4"|—!!7!!0
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Al Ahli Saudi FC]]
|[[2018–19 Saudi Professional League|2018-19]]
|14||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''14'''||'''2'''
|-
!Total
!14!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0
|-
|rowspan=6|[[Pyramids FC]]
|[[2018–19 Egyptian Premier League|2018-19]]
|18||5||3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||'''21'''||'''5'''
|-
|[[2019–20 Egyptian Premier League|2019-20]]
|25||17||1||0||13||4||colspan="2"|—||'''39'''||'''21'''
|-
|[[2020–21 Egyptian Premier League|2020-21]]
|26||6||2||1||9||3||colspan="2"|—||'''37'''||'''10'''
|-
|[[2021–22 Egyptian Premier League|2021-22]]

|31||7||4||0||10||0||colspan="2"|—||'''45'''||'''7'''
|-
|[[2022–23 Egyptian Premier League|2022-23]]

|19||1||1||0||9||3||colspan="2"|—||'''28'''||'''4'''
|-
!Total
!118!!36!!11!!1!!41!!10!!0!!0!!170!!49
|}
===International===
:''Statistics accurate as of match played 6 February 2022.''<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=27150}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3|[[Egypt national football team|Egypt]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2008||1||0
|-
|2009||0||0
|-
|2010||0||0
|-
|2011||2||0
|-
|2012||0||0
|-
|2013||5||0
|-
|2014||0||0
|-
|2015||2||1
|-
|2016||10||4
|-
|2017||10||1
|-
|2018||8||0
|-
|2019||7||0
|-
|2020||2||0
|-
|2021||6||0
|-
|2022||2||0
|-
!Total||55||6
|}

===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=27150}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 17 November 2015 || [[Borg El Arab Stadium]], [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]] || {{fb|CHA}} || align=center |'''2'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 2. || rowspan=2 | 27 February 2016 || rowspan=2 | Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt || rowspan=2 | {{fb|BFA}} || align=center |'''1'''–0 ||rowspan=2 align=center | 2–0 || rowspan=2 | [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
| 3. || align=center |'''2'''–0
|-
| 4. || 9 October 2016 || [[Stade Municipal de Kintélé]], [[Brazzaville]], [[Republic of the Congo|Congo]] || {{fb|CGO}} || align=center |'''2'''–1 || align=center | 2–1 || rowspan=2|[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 5. || 13 November 2016 || Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt || {{fb|GHA}} || align=center |'''2'''–0 || align=center | 2–0
|-
| 6. || 21 January 2017 || [[Stade de Port-Gentil]], [[Port-Gentil]], [[Gabon]] || {{fb|UGA}} || align=center |'''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–0 || [[2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group D|2017 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Al Ahly'''
*[[Egyptian Premier League]]: [[2013–14 Egyptian Premier League|2013–14]], [[2015–16 Egyptian Premier League|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Egyptian Premier League|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Egyptian Premier League|2017–18]]
*[[Egypt Cup]]: [[2016–17 Egypt Cup|2016–17]]
*[[Egyptian Super Cup]]: 2011, [[2015 Egyptian Super Cup|2015]], [[2017 Egyptian Super Cup|2017]]
*[[CAF Champions League]]: [[CAF Champions League 2012|2012]], [[2013 CAF Champions League|2013]]
*[[CAF Confederation Cup]]: [[2014 CAF Confederation Cup|2014]]
*[[CAF Super Cup]]: [[2013 CAF Super Cup|2013]], [[2014 CAF Super Cup|2014]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Egyptian Premier League#All Seasons Top Goalscorers|Egyptian Premier League top goalscorer]]: [[2019–20 Egyptian Premier League#Top goalscorers|2019–20]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{FIFA player|230099|Abdalla Said}}

{{Pyramids FC squad}}
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Rabbi Matondo

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{{short description|Wales international footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rabbi Matondo
| image = Matondo 050719 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Matondo with [[FC Schalke 04]] in 2019
| full_name = Rabbi Matondo<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/844127 |title=2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=3 September 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], England
| height = 1.75 m<ref name="WF">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/rabbi-matondo/|title=Rabbi Matondo|website=worldfootball.net|access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref>
| currentclub = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
| clubnumber = 17
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| youthyears1 = 2006–2016
| youthclubs1 = [[Cardiff City F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Cardiff City]]
| youthyears2 = 2016–2019
| youthclubs2 = [[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy|Manchester City]]
| years1 = 2019
| clubs1 = [[FC Schalke 04 II|Schalke 04 II]]
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2022
| clubs2 = [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
| caps2 = 30
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = → [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] (loan)
| caps4 = 26
| goals4 = 9
| years5 = 2022–
| clubs5 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-15 football team|England U15]]
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam2 = [[Wales national under-17 football team|Wales U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 10
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam3 = [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 8
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2018–
| nationalteam4 = [[Wales national football team|Wales]]
| nationalcaps4 = 11
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 22:33, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 8 June 2022
}}
'''Rabbi Matondo''' (born 9 September 2000) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] and the [[Wales national football team|Wales national team]].

Matondo played youth football for [[Cardiff City F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Cardiff City]] and [[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy|Manchester City]]. He joined German club [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] in January 2019, where he made 32 first-team appearances and was sent on loan to [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] and [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]. He signed for Rangers in July 2022.

Born in England to parents from the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|DR Congo]], Matondo was eligible to play for either country, as well as Wales, where he grew up. Having played for the [[England national under-15 football team|England under-15]] team, he later opted to represent Wales and played at [[Wales national under-17 football team|under-17]] and [[Wales national under-21 football team|under-21]] levels before making his debut for the senior national team in November 2018.

==Early life==
Matondo was born in [[Liverpool]], England but moved to [[south east Wales|south-east Wales]] as a child.<ref name="poached">{{cite web |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-one-wales-brightest-11929955 |title=Cardiff City have one of Wales' brightest young talents snatched away from them by Manchester City |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |last=Abbandonato |first=Paul |date=23 September 2016 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref> He grew up in the [[Tremorfa]] area of [[Cardiff]] where he first played football in local parks with his father and brothers.<ref name="kid">{{cite web |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-citys-rabbi-matondo-cardiff-15244426 |title=Manchester City's Rabbi Matondo: The Cardiff kid who's grown up to be the fastest player at one of the world's biggest clubs |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |last=Coleman |first=Tom |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref> His father Dada played football in his native [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|DR Congo]]. Two of his brothers, Cedrick and Japhet, also played football at youth level.<ref name="kid"/> As a teenager he attended [[Llanishen High School]].<ref name="kid"/>

==Club career==

===Early career===
Matondo began his career as a youth player with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. In 2016, he moved to [[Premier League]] side [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] for a small compensation fee under the [[Elite Player Performance Plan]], an initiative created by the Premier League regarding movement of youth players.<ref name="poached"/> Cardiff appealed against the move and Matondo was blocked from playing for Manchester City until March 2017 when the appeal was denied. However, a fee of £500,000 was reported to have been agreed.<ref name="cleared">{{cite web |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-city-starlet-rabbi-matondo-12734503 |title=Manchester City starlet Rabbi Matondo cleared to play after being snatched away from Cardiff City |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |last=Vittles |first=Jack |date=13 March 2017 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref>

He made his debut for the [[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy|Manchester City U21]] side in the [[EFL Trophy]] on 15 August 2017 against [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/eds/match-report/2017/august/rotherham-united-man-city-eds-checkatrade-trophy-match-report |title=Rotherham United 1–1 City |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |last=Edwards |first=John |date=15 August 2017 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref> scoring his first goal in the side's next match, a 2–1 defeat to [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/citytv/match%20highlights/2017/october/~/link.aspx?_id=4151928D76C64F719BDB0E23801ADA6A&_z=z&=1 |title=Bradford City 2–1 City |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |last=Edwards |first=John |date=24 October 2017 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref> He added two more goals in the [[2018–19 EFL Trophy]], the game's only away to [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in the final group game,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garnett |first1=Richard |title=Tranmere knocked out of the Checkatrade Trophy by Manchester City U21s |url=https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/17190826.tranmere-knocked-out-of-the-checkatrade-trophy-by-manchester-city-u21s/ |access-date=20 February 2019 |work=Wirral Globe |date=31 October 2018}}</ref> and one more in a 3–3 draw at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the second round, as well as netting in the subsequent penalty shootout win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reds out of trophy after shoot-out loss to City kids |url=https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/barnsley-3-manchester-city-u21s-3-2018-12-04 |access-date=20 February 2019 |work=Barnsley Chronicle |date=4 December 2018}}</ref>

===Schalke 04===
On 30 January 2019, Matondo signed for [[Bundesliga]] club [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] for a reported fee of up to £11 million on a four-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-rabbi-matondo-schalke-15755225|title=Rabbi Matondo transfer: Manchester City starlet completes £11million Schalke switch|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=30 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47030685|title=Rabbi Matondo: Schalke sign Manchester City and Wales winger|date=30 January 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=30 January 2019}}</ref> He made his professional league debut three days later in a 2–0 home loss to [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]], as a 75th-minute substitute for [[Sebastian Rudy]]; on 16 February he was given a start in a goalless home draw with [[SC Freiburg]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Former Manchester City youth player Rabbi Matondo: "It's been easy to adapt at Schalke"|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/ex-man-city-youth-player-rabbi-matondo-makes-full-bundesliga-debut-schalke-3377-2429|access-date=20 February 2019|publisher=Bundesliga|date=16 February 2019}}</ref> On 28 September 2019, he scored his first goal for Schalke in a 3–1 away victory over [[RB Leipzig]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rabbi-matondo-schalke-i-think-we-can-keep-this-going-now-7249|title=Schalke's Rabbi Matondo: "I think we can keep this going now"|publisher=Bundesliga|date=29 September 2019}}</ref>

On 7 January 2021, Matondo joined [[EFL Championship]] club [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on a loan deal until the end of the [[2020–21 Stoke City F.C. season|2020–21 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2021/january/Matondo-completes-loan-move/|title=Matondo completes loan move|date=7 January 2021|website=Stoke City}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55580553|title=Rabbi Matondo: Stoke City sign Wales winger on loan from FC Schalke 04|date=7 January 2021|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He played 11 times for Stoke, scoring once in a 1–1 draw with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] on 24 April 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56781840|title=Nottingham Forest 1-1 Stoke|publisher=[[BBC]] |date=24 April 2021 |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref>

On 9 August 2021, Matondo agreed to join [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://schalke04.de/en/team/rabbi-matondo-moves-loan-cercle-brugge/|title=Rabbi Matondo moves on loan to Cercle Brugge|website=FC Schalke 04|date=9 August 2021}}</ref>

===Rangers===
On 12 July 2022, [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] announced the signing of Matondo on a four-year deal, subject to international clearance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62134902 |title=Rabbi Matondo: Rangers sign Wales winger from Schalke on four-year deal |website=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2022 |accessdate=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rangers Sign Rabbi Matondo |url=https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/rangers-sign-rabbi-matondo/2XKonGDxT6rHWIrjyECCFj |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=www.rangers.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> He made his debut for the club against [[Belgium|Belgian]] side [[Royale Union Saint-Gilloise|Union Saint-Gilloise]] during a [[UEFA Champions League]] qualifier loss on 2 August.<ref>{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62377416 | title=Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 Rangers | work=BBC Sport | date=2 August 2022 }}</ref>
On 4 October 2022, he made his 5th [[UEFA Champions League]] appearance for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] away against [[Liverpool]] as a substitute. Rangers lost 2-0, however their first big chance in the game came through Matondo in the 84th minute (3 minutes after he came on), where his pace allowed him to breeze past [[Joel Matip]] and [[nutmeg (association football)|nutmeg]] Liverpool goalkeeper [[Alisson Becker]], but had his shot cleared off the line by [[Kostas Tsimikas]] before it could be tapped into the net by [[Fashion Sakala]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/kostas-tsimikas-liverpool-aces-incredible-goal-line-clearance-vs-rangers-35962425|title=Kostas Tsimikas: Liverpool ace's incredible goal line clearance vs Rangers|publisher=One Football |date=4 October 2022 |access-date= 5 October 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
Matondo was eligible to represent DR Congo, England or Wales at international level.<ref name="kid"/> He represented England at under-15 level before switching allegiance to Wales at [[Wales national under-17 football team|under-17]] level.<ref name="cleared"/> He made 10 appearances for the under-17 team.<ref name="walesu17u21stats">{{cite web |url=https://www.besoccer.com/player/matches/r-matondo-319498 |title=R. Matondo |website=besoccer.com |access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref> He received his first call up to the [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales under-21]] squad in September 2017,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41428832 |title=Wales add Cian Harries and Rabbi Matondo |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 September 2017 |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> making his debut for the side in a 3–1 victory over [[Liechtenstein national under-21 football team|Liechtenstein]].<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|426966|accessdate=21 November 2018}}</ref> After appearing in four qualifying matches as a substitute,<ref name="Soccerway"/> he made his first start for the under-21 side in a 1–1 draw with [[Georgia national under-21 football team|Georgia]] in the second of two friendlies against the nation in June 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sofascore.com/georgia-u21-wales-u21/hwcsyCc |title=Georgia U21 1–1 Wales U21 |website=sofascore.com |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/u21-squad-announced-georgia-double-header/ |title=U21 Squad Announced For Georgia Double Header |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=20 May 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> He played eight games in total at under-21 level.<ref name="walesu17u21stats"/>

In November 2018, Matondo received his first call up for the [[Wales national football team|senior]] Welsh squad for a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against [[Albania national football team|Albania]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wales-add-manchester-citys-rabbi-15431237 |title=Wales add Manchester City's Rabbi Matondo to squad for Albania friendly and fans are loving it |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |last=Davies |first=Matthew |date=18 November 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref> He made his international debut during the match on 20 November as a 78th-minute substitute in place of [[Sam Vokes]] as Wales lost 1–0 in [[Elbasan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/45710849 |title=Albania 1–0 Wales |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 November 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref>

In May 2019, after travelling back to England from a Welsh national team training camp in Portugal, Matondo was escorted from the plane by police after "behaving disruptively".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48465481|title=Rabbi Matondo: Police escort 'disruptive' Wales winger from flight|date=30 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 August 2019}}</ref>

On 8 October 2020, Matondo started for Wales in a friendly against England.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54366319|title=England 3-0 Wales: Dominic Calvert-Lewin debut goal helps England beat Wales |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2020 |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref>

On 1 June 2022, Matondo came on as a half time substitute for Wales in a Nations League Group A game against Poland. Wales lost 2-1 with Matondo providing the assist for [[Jonny Williams]]'s Wales goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61574469|title=Poland 2-1 Wales: Much changed visitors impress in Nations League defeat|publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2022 |access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 27 May 2023}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National cup
!colspan=2|League cup
!colspan=2|Europe
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy|Manchester City U21]]
|[[2017–18 EFL Trophy|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|107017|2017|access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref>
|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]}}||1||2||1
|-
|[[2018–19 EFL Trophy|2018–19]]<ref name="sb1819">{{soccerbase season|107017|2018|access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref>
|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|name=EFT}}||2||4||2
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!6!!3!!6!!3
|-
|rowspan=3|[[FC Schalke 04 II|Schalke 04 II]]
|2018–19<ref name="WF"/>
|[[Oberliga Westfalen]]
|1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Regionalliga|2019–20]]<ref name="WF"/>
|[[Regionalliga West]]
|1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!2!!0!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!2!!0
|-
|rowspan=4|[[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
|[[2018–19 FC Schalke 04 season|2018–19]]<ref name="sb1819"/>
|[[Bundesliga]]
|7||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||8||0
|-
|[[2019–20 FC Schalke 04 season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|107017|2019|access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|20||2||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||21||2
|-
|[[2020–21 FC Schalke 04 season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021">{{soccerbase season|107017|2020|access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref>
|Bundesliga
|3||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!30!!2!!2!!0!!colspan=2|—!!0!!0!!colspan=2|—!!32!!2
|-
|[[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] (loan)
|[[2020–21 Stoke City F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021"/>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|10||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||1
|-
|[[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 Cercle Brugge K.S.V. season|2021–22]]<ref name="WF"/>
|[[Belgian First Division A]]
|26||9||1||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||27||10
|-
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[2022–23 Rangers F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|107017|2022|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Premiership]]
|19||0||1||0||1||0||7{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan=2|—||28||0
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!87!!12!!5!!1!!1!!0!!7!!0!!6!!3!!106!!16
|}
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===International===
{{updated|match played 8 June 2022}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player |id=72690 |name=Rabbi Matondo |access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Wales national football team|Wales]]
|2018||1||0
|-
|2019||3||0
|-
|2020||3||0
|-
|2021||1||0
|-
|2022||3||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total!!11!!0
|}

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Manuel Locatelli

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{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Manuel Locatelli
| image = FC Zenit Saint Petersburg vs. Juventus, 20 October 2021 34 (Manuel Locatelli).jpg
| caption = Locatelli playing for [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] in 2021
| full_name = Manuel Locatelli<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.legaseriea.it/uploads/default/attachments/comunicati/comunicati_m/7782/files/allegati/7846/decisioni_giudice_sportivo_8_.pdf |title=Comunicato Ufficiale N. 60 |trans-title=Official Statement No. 60 |publisher=Lega Serie A |page=3 |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=4 April 2022 |language=it}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|8|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/217538/manuel-locatelli |title=Manuel Locatelli: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Lecco]], Italy
| height = 1.86 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs1 = [[Atalanta B.C. Youth Sector|Atalanta]]
| youthyears2 = 2009–2016
| youthclubs2 = [[A.C. Milan Youth Sector|AC Milan]]
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]]
| caps1 = 48
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = → [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]] (loan)
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2019–2023
| clubs3 = [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]]
| caps3 = 67
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2021–2023
| clubs4 = → [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] (loan)
| caps4 = 44
| goals4 = 3
| clubs5 = [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]
| years5 = 2023–
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-15 football team|Italy U15]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014
| nationalteam2 = [[Italy national under-16 football team|Italy U16]]
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2013–2015
| nationalteam3 = [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 25
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam4 = [[Italy national under-19 football team|Italy U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 16
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2017–2019
| nationalteam5 = [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]]
| nationalcaps5 = 23
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| nationalyears6 = 2020–
| nationalteam6 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]]
| nationalcaps6 = 24
| nationalgoals6 = 3
| club-update = 23:50, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 11 June 2022
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ITA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 2020|2020 Europe]]|}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA Nations League]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2021 UEFA Nations League Finals|2021 Italy]]|}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2016 Germany]]|}}
{{MedalComp|[[CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2022 Finalissima|2022 England]]|}}
}}
'''Manuel Locatelli''' {{postnominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic|Cavaliere OMRI]]}} (born 8 January 1998) is an Italian professional [[Association footballer|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for {{Italian football updater|Juventus}} club [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] and the [[Italy national football team|Italy national team]].

After coming through the club's youth system, Locatelli made his professional debut with [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]], helping them win the [[2016 Supercoppa Italiana]]. He moved to [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]] in 2018, before joining Juventus in 2021.

Locatelli represented Italy internationally, participating in Italy's victorious [[UEFA Euro 2020]] campaign.

==Club career==
===Early career===
Locatelli began his career with [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]], before moving to [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] at the age of 11 years.<ref name="Giovani talenti">{{cite web|url=http://www.calciomercato.com/news/giovani-talenti-locatelli-la-grande-speranza-milan-che-studia-da-816600|title=Giovani talenti: Locatelli, la grande speranza Milan che studia da Xavi|publisher=calciomercato.com|language=Italian|date=22 March 2015|accessdate=9 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="il regista del Milan del futuro">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/it/news/3785/generazione-di-fenomeni/2016/04/06/22065432/profilo-manuel-locatelli-il-regista-del-milan-del-futuro|title=Manuel Locatelli: il regista del Milan del futuro, sulle orme di Donnarumma|publisher=Goal.com|language=Italian|author=Simone Gambino|date=2 October 2016|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref> With the ''Rossoneri'' he progressed through each youth category, from ''Esordienti'' to ''Primavera''. In March 2015, Locatelli signed his first professional contract with Milan, effective from 1 July 2015 until 30 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.acmilan.com/it/news/articoli/ultime|title=AC Milan News - Ultime notizie e aggiornamenti live Milan|website=AC Milan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milannews.it/settore-giovanile/ufficiale-rinnovati-i-contratti-dei-giovani-llamas-locatelli-e-cutrone-171639|title=UFFICIALE: rinnovati i contratti dei giovani Llamas, Locatelli e Cutrone|website=Milan News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milannews.it/settore-giovanile/ac-milan-comunicato-ufficiale-donnarumma-cutrone-e-locatelli-rinnovano-fino-al-2018-172343|title=A.C MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: Donnarumma, Cutrone e Locatelli rinnovano fino al 2018|website=Milan News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milannews.it/primo-piano/gigio-loca-e-terminator-il-milan-blinda-la-colonna-vertebrale-del-futuro-e-a-luglio-172369|title=Gigio, Loca e Terminator: il Milan blinda la colonna vertebrale del futuro. E a luglio...|website=Milan News}}</ref>

===AC Milan===
Locatelli received his first ever call-up to Milan's senior team ahead of the away game against [[Udinese]] played on 22 September 2015; he, however, remained an unused substitute. Later that season, he was promoted into the first team by the then Milan head coach [[Siniša Mihajlović]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/nuove-forze-calcio/25-11-2015/milan-mihajlovic-promuove-17enne-manuel-locatelli-centrocampista-under-atalanta-esordio-1301068816646.shtml|title=Milan, Mihajlovic promuove il 17enne Locatelli: esordio in vista?|access-date=2016-07-26}}</ref> He made his [[Serie A]] debut aged 18, on 21 April 2016, replacing [[Andrea Poli]] after 87 minutes in a 0−0 home draw against [[Carpi F.C. 1909|Carpi]].<ref name="soccerway2">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/21/italy/serie-a/ac-milan/carpi-fc-1909/2120708/|title=Milan vs. Carpi - 21 April 2016 - Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=2016-04-22}}</ref> On 14 May 2016 he made his debut as a starter, in the last league match of the season against [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] at the [[San Siro]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/14-05-2016/milan-roma-1-3-salah-el-shaarawy-emerson-brocchi-resta-coppa-italia-150653339285.shtml|title=Milan-Roma 1-3: Salah-El Shaarawy-Emerson, a Brocchi resta la Coppa Italia|access-date=2016-07-26}}</ref>

====2016–17 season====
He made his season debut in a 1–0 victory over [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] appearing as a second-half substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/sampdoria-vs-ac-milan/365670|title= Sampdoria 0-1 AC Milan: Carlos Bacca scores winner for visitors|publisher=Sky Sport|date=16 September 2016}}</ref> On 2 October 2016, after coming on as a substitute for captain [[Riccardo Montolivo]], Locatelli scored his first Serie A goal with his first ever shot, in a dramatic 4–3 win over [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]]. Beginning the season on the bench, Locatelli received his first start of the season on 16 October at [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]], taking over the [[deep-lying playmaker]] role in midfield vacated by Montolivo, who suffered a long-term injury over the international break.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/ac-milan/103/blog/post/2971255/with-riccardo-montolivo-injured-is-it-time-for-ac-milan-to-start-manuel-locatelli |title=With Montolivo injured, is it time for Milan to start Locatelli? |work=ESPN FC |first=Sumeet |last=Paul |date=12 October 2016}}</ref> On 22 October, Locatelli scored with his second ever Serie A shot on target, the only goal in a [[Juventus F.C. – A.C. Milan rivalry|rival match]] against [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]], a strike with the outside of his right foot that hit the underside of the crossbar, and rifled past keeper [[Gianluigi Buffon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/locatelli-milan-juventus-bayern-munich-9106948 |title=AC Milan wonderkid Manuel Locatelli scores screamer to down Juventus A winner GOAL from Locatelli |work=Mirror |first=Jack |last=Rathborn |date=22 October 2016}}</ref>

Following a series of excellent performances, Locatelli received and accepted the offer to extend his contract until 30 June 2020, with the rise in pay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stadiosport.it/milan-news-rinnova-locatelli-numero-73-al-73-70010|title=Milan News: rinnova Locatelli, il numero 73 al 73' {{pipe}} StadioSport.it|first=Benito|last=Letizia}}</ref>

On 25 January 2017, Locatelli was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] for the first time of his career after receiving two yellow cards in [[2016–17 Coppa Italia]] Quarter Final match against [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/tim-cup/match-report/2016-17/QUART/UNI/1/JUVMIL|title=Calendario e Risultati <nowiki>|</nowiki> Stagione 2016-17 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Quarti|language=Italian|publisher=Lega Serie A|date=25 January 2017|accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref>

====2017–18 season====
Locatelli began the season as a starter in the second leg of Milan's Europa League qualification match against [[CS Universitatea Craiova|CS U Craiova]], playing a vital role in Milan's 2–0 win on 3 August 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Player Ratings: Milan 2-0 Craiova|url=http://www.football-italia.net/107151/player-ratings-milan-2-0-craiova|work=Football Italia|date=3 August 2017}}</ref> However, Montolivo's eventual recovery combined with the arrival of [[Lucas Biglia]] and frequent changes of formation under [[Vincenzo Montella]] started to limit his playing time. In November 2017, Montella was dismissed and replaced by [[Gennaro Gattuso]] who also viewed Locatelli as more of a backup for either Biglia or Montolivo than a starting lineup player. He finished the season with only 15 starts (of which only 5 were in Serie A) and 18 sub-ins.

===Sassuolo===
In the summer of 2018, Milan loaned in [[Tiémoué Bakayoko]] and suggested that Locatelli joins one of the lower-ranking Serie A teams on loan, preferably without a buy-out option. Locatelli agreed to depart yet submitted a full transfer request, later citing a perceived lack of trust in him from the club as the main reason for his decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/locatelli-ac-milan-didn-t-believe-in-me-73844|title=Locatelli: 'AC Milan didn't believe in me'|website=Calciomercato.com {{pipe}} Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/milan-as-chelsea-s-bakayoko-inches-closer-locatelli-could-join-s-85772|title=Milan: as Chelsea's Bakayoko inches closer, Locatelli could join Sassuolo|website=Calciomercato.com {{pipe}} Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale}}</ref> On 13 August 2018, Locatelli transferred to [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]] on loan with an obligation to buy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official statement: Manuel Locatelli |url=https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/media/2018-08-13/official-statement-manuel-locatelli |website=acmilan.com |publisher=Associazione Calcio Milan |date=13 August 2018 |accessdate=13 August 2018}}</ref> In his debut season for the ''neroverdi'' he made 31 appearances and scored 3 goals (against [[Calcio Catania|Catania]] in Coppa Italia and [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] and [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo Verona]] in Serie A).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0oiU1veJ7w|title=Coppa Italia {{pipe}} Sassuolo-Catania 2-1 Highlights|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0smC2iH3G7I|title=Sassuolo-Cagliari 3-0 {{pipe}} Highlights 2018/19|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xI-VWrJ9i8|title=Sassuolo-Chievo 4-0 {{pipe}} Highlights 2018/19|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

====Loan to Juventus====
On 18 August 2021, Juventus announced the signing of Locatelli on an initial two-year loan, with Juventus holding an obligation to then purchase the player for €25 million payable over three years plus €12.5 million in potential add-ons.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Juventus.com|title=Official: Locatelli joins Juventus! - Juventus|url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/official-locatelli-joins-juventus|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Juventus.com|language=en}}</ref> At Juventus, Locatelli reunited with [[Massimiliano Allegri]], who had once been the head coach of Milan and called up Locatelli to train with the senior team in 2013 aged 15.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.calcionews24.com/matri-intervista-tuttosport-locatelli-juve-scudetto-serie-a| title = Matri: «Locatelli e Pogba i migliori talenti che ho avuto come compagni»}} </ref>

On 22 August, Locatelli debuted for Juventus in a 2–2 draw against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]], coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Munno|first=Mauro|date=2021-08-22|title=Udinese-Juve 2-2: gli errori di Szczesny condannano al pari|url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/udinese-juve-live-sintesi-moviola-risultato-tabellino-cronaca-highlights-serie-a-2021-22/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Juventus News 24|language=it-IT}}</ref> On 26 September, Locatelli scored his first goal for Juventus, the winning goal of a 3–2 home win over Sampdoria.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baridon|first=Marco|date=2021-09-26|title=Juve Sampdoria 3-2: Dybala, Bonucci e Locatelli per il successo di misura|url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/juve-sampdoria-live-sintesi-moviola-risultato-tabellino-cronaca-highlights-serie-a-2021-22/|access-date=2021-09-26|website=Juventus News 24|language=it-IT}}</ref> In the 86th minute of play, he scored the lone goal of a 1–0 win against ''[[Derby della Mole]]'' rivals [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] on 2 October.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ronchi|first=Stefano|date=2 October 2021|title=Serie A, Torino-Juve 0–1: Locatelli decide il derby della Mole|url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/juventus/serie-a-torino-juve-0-1-locatelli-decide-il-derby-della-mole_38933323-202102k.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=3 October 2021|website=Sportmediaset|language=IT}}</ref>

==International career==
===Youth===
Locatelli was part of the [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy U17]] team at the [[2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship]]. He also took part in the [[2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2016 Under-19 Championship]] with the [[Italy national under-19 football team|under-19]] side, as Italy finished runners-up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/nuove-forze-calcio/24-07-2016/finale-europeo-under-19-francia-italia-4-0-augustin-blas-tousart-diop-160464534963.shtml|title=Finale Europeo Under 19, Francia-Italia 4-0: Augustin, Blas, Tousart e Diop|access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref>

Locatelli made his debut with the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U21]] team on 23 March 2017, in a friendly 2–1 win against [[Poland national under-21 football team|Poland]]. In June 2017, he was included in the Italy under-21 squad for the [[2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] by manager [[Luigi Di Biagio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/103752/u21-italy-squad-euros-named|title=U21: Italy squad for Euros named|publisher=Football Italia|date=6 June 2017|access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> Italy were eliminated by [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain]] in the semi-finals on 27 June, following a 3–1 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/european-under-21-championship/2284/blog/post/3149736/italy-fall-to-familiar-foe-spain-at-u21-euros-but-there-is-hope-for-the-future|title=Italy fall to familiar foe Spain at U21 Euros but there is hope for the future|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=James Horncastle|date=28 June 2017|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref>

Locatelli additionally took part in the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/nazionale-under-21-parte-avventura-europea-di-biagio-ufficializza-la-lista-dei-23-azzurrini/|title=Parte l'avventura europea: Di Biagio ufficializza la lista dei 23 Azzurrini|date=6 June 2019|website=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio}}</ref>

===Senior===
Locatelli made his debut with the [[Italy national football team|senior Italy]] squad on 7 September 2020, playing as a starter in a 1–0 [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League|UEFA Nations League]] victory against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in [[Amsterdam]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/trentasette-convocati-per-le-gare-con-bosnia-e-paesi-bassi-prima-chiamata-per-bastoni-locatelli-e-caputo/|title=Archived copy |access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030007--netherlands-vs-italy/|title=Netherlands-Italy | UEFA Nations League|access-date=7 September 2020}}</ref> On 28 March 2021, Locatelli scored his first goal for Italy, the second of a 2–0 away win over [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] in a [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C|2022 World Cup qualification]] match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/168406/bulgaria-0-2-italy-azzurri-conquer-sofia|title=Bulgaria 0-2 Italy: Azzurri conquer Sofia|website=Football Italia|date=28 March 2021}}</ref>

In June 2021, Locatelli was included in Italy's squad for [[UEFA Euro 2020]] by manager [[Roberto Mancini]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/mancini-names-uncapped-striker-raspadori-final-italy-euro-2020-squad-2021-06-01/ |title=Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy Euro 2020 squad |work=Reuters |date=1 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 }}</ref> On 16 June, he scored two goals in Italy's second [[UEFA Euro 2020 Group A|group stage]] match, a 3–0 win against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51197561|title=Italy 3–0 Switzerland|work=BBC Sport|date=16 June 2021|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> Although he started in Italy's first two group games of the tournament, he was later relegated to the bench following the recovery of the injured [[Marco Verratti]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/news/italy-team-news-manuel-locatelli/7SXbt6kDx1Yl |title=Manuel Locatelli left out by Italy against Austria in favour of Marco Verratti |work=The Athletic |author=The Athletic Staff |language=en |date=26 June 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021 }}</ref> On 6 July, in the semi-final of the competition against [[Spain national football team|Spain]], Locatelli came on as a substitute for [[Nicolò Barella]] late in the second half of regulation time; following a 1–1 draw after extra-time, he took Italy's first spot-kick in resulting shoot-out, which was saved by [[Unai Simón]], although Italy ultimately advanced to the final 4–2 on penalties.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51198738 |title=Italy beat Spaiyn on penalties to reach final |work=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2021 |access-date=7 July 2021 }}</ref> On 11 July, Locatelli won the European Championship with Italy following a 3–2 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] victory over [[England national football team|England]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2020 Final|final]], after a 1–1 draw in [[Overtime (sports)|extra-time]]; Locatelli made a substitute appearance during the final, coming on for Verratti in the first half of extra-time.<ref name="Euro2020Final">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198762|title=England lose shootout in Euro 2020 final |first=Phil |last=McNulty|work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }}</ref>

==Style of play==
Locatelli is primarily deployed as a [[deep-lying midfielder]], usually operating in an attacking role in front of the team's defence, in a position similar to that of his idol [[Andrea Pirlo]], due to his ability to create chances or dictate the tempo of his team's play in midfield with his [[Passing (association football)|passing]] range. A versatile [[midfielder]], he can also play in a [[Box-to-box midfielder|box-to-box]] role, or as a ''[[Midfielder#Mezzala|mezzala]]'' in a [[Formation (association football)#4–3–3|4–3–3]] formation, although this is not his preferred position; he has occasionally even been used as an [[attacking midfielder]], a position in which he was initially fielded in his youth, before being moved into a deeper midfield role.

While not particularly fast, he is an elegant and quick-thinking player, who possesses excellent vision, passing, ball control, technique, and [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] skills, as well as a powerful and accurate shot from long range. His reading of the game, defensive work-rate, tactical intelligence, and ball-winning abilities are also optimal for a [[defensive midfielder]]. His playing style has been compared to that of Argentine midfielder [[Fernando Redondo]], but with more of an offensive mindset, due to his ability to make late attacking runs off the ball from behind; he has also been likened to other [[playmaker]]s such as [[Xavi]], [[Zinedine Zidane]], and [[Demetrio Albertini]].<ref name="Giovani talenti"/><ref name="il regista del Milan del futuro"/><ref>Other sources:
*{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/it/news/2/serie-a/2016/04/22/22670182/milan-finalmente-%C3%A8-scoccata-lora-di-locatelli-ho-realizzato |title=Milan, finalmente è scoccata l'ora di Locatelli: "Ho realizzato il mio sogno" |publisher=www.goal.com |language=Italian |date=22 April 2016 |access-date=12 June 2021 }}
*{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/manuel-locatelli-sassuolo-crescita/ |title=De Zerbi ha fatto crescere Locatelli |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=it-IT |date=11 March 2020 |access-date=12 June 2021 }}
*{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/2054362/2020/09/10/milan-sassuolo-locatelli-italy-mancini/ |title=Locatelli glides in glimpse of future for Italy |work=The Athletic |last1=Horncastle |first1=James |date=10 September 2020 |access-date=12 June 2021 }}
*{{cite news |url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2021/02/04-78823911/juve_senti_marchisio_pogba_o_locatelli_io_vedrei_bene_ |title=Juve, senti Marchisio: "Pogba o Locatelli? Io vedrei bene..." |work=corrieredellosport.it |language=it |date=4 February 2021 |access-date=12 June 2021 }}
*{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/4003188-new-ac-milan-hero-manuel-locatelli-aims-to-emulate-club-legend |title=New AC Milan Hero Manuel Locatelli Aims to Emulate Club Legend |publisher=90min.com |date=25 October 2016 |access-date=12 June 2021 }}
*{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/six-potential-euro-2020-game-changers-to-keep-an-eye-on-1.1652543 |title=Six potential Euro 2020 game-changers to keep an eye on |publisher=TSN |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=18 June 2021 }}
*{{cite web |url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/juventus-adesso-locatelli-non-pi-un-piano-b_20968256-202002a.shtml |title=Juventus, adesso Locatelli non è più un Piano B |publisher=Sport Mediaset |language=IT |date=22 July 2020 |access-date=18 June 2021 }}
*{{cite web |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/locatelli-rimpianto-juve-oggi-e-uno-dei-centrocampisti-piu-compl-52834 |title=Locatelli, rimpianto Juve: oggi è uno dei centrocampisti più completi d'Italia |publisher=Calciomercato.com |language=it |last1=Zanon |first1=Federico |date=2 November 2020 |access-date=18 June 2021 }}</ref> Not long before Locatelli signed with Juventus, former long-term club player [[Alessio Tacchinardi]] compared him to himself and [[Antonio Conte]], calling Locatelli a mix of both.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Juventus/13-08-2021/juventus-tacchinardi-locatelli-mix-me-conte-420399149641_preview.shtml?reason=unauthenticated&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gazzetta.it%2FCalcio%2FCalciomercato%2FJuventus%2F13-08-2021%2Fjuventus-tacchinardi-locatelli-mix-me-conte-420399149641.shtml|title=Tacchinardi: "Locatelli è un mix tra me e Conte. E con Allegri si completerà"|date=13 August 2021|publisher=gazzetta.it|language=Italian}}</ref> Considered to be a promising young player, in 2015 ''[[The Guardian]]'' named him one of the 50 best young players in the world born in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2015/oct/07/next-generation-2015-50-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2015: 50 of the best young talents in world football|work=The Guardian|date=7 October 2015|accessdate=9 May 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==
On 21 June 2022, he married Thessa Lachovic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JuventusNews24 |first=Redazione |date=2022-06-21 |title=Matrimonio Locatelli: il centrocampista della Juve si è sposato con la sua Thessa – FOTO |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/matrimonio-locatelli-sposo-thessa-sposata-juve-compagni-bonucci-chiellini-foto/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Juventus News 24 |language=it-IT}}</ref> On 16 October, his wife announced she had been pregnant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Locatelli, derby d'amore: dalla proposta al dolce annuncio |url=https://tuttosport.com/news/gossip/2022/10/16-98554389/locatelli_derby_d_amore_dalla_proposta_al_dolce_annuncio |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=tuttosport.com |language=it}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 4 June 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/giocatori/manuel-locatelli/LCTMN|title=Giocatore - MANUEL LOCATELLI|language=it|publisher=Lega Serie A|access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/manuel-locatelli/319840/|title=M. Locatelli|website=Soccerway|access-date=22 April 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{Efn|Includes [[Coppa Italia]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[A.C. Milan|Milan]]
|[[2015–16 A.C. Milan season|2015–16]]
|[[Serie A]]
|2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2016–17 A.C. Milan season|2016–17]]
|Serie A
|25||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=SCI|Appearance in [[Supercoppa Italiana]]}}||0||28||2
|-
|[[2017–18 A.C. Milan season|2017–18]]
|Serie A
|21||0||3||0||9{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||33||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!48!!2!!5!!0!!9!!0!!1!!0!!63!!2
|-
|[[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]] (loan)
|[[2018–19 U.S. Sassuolo Calcio season|2018–19]]
|Serie A
|29||2||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||3
|-
|rowspan="3"|Sassuolo
|[[2019–20 U.S. Sassuolo Calcio season|2019–20]]
|Serie A
|33||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||0
|-
|[[2020–21 U.S. Sassuolo Calcio season|2020–21]]
|Serie A
|34||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!67!!4!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!99!!7
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 Juventus F.C. season|2021–22]]
|Serie A
|31||3||4||0||7{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCI}}||0||43||3
|-
|[[2022–23 Juventus F.C. season|2022–23]]
|Serie A
|32||0||4||0||13{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||49||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!63!!3!!8!!0!!20!!0!!1!!0!!92!!3
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!207!!11!!16!!1!!29!!0!!2!!0!!254!!12
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 11 June 2022}}<ref name="soccerway"/><ref name = "FIGC">{{cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/nazionali-in-cifre/dettaglio-convocato/?calciatoreId=45616&squadraId=12|title=Locatelli, Manuel|date=5 August 2020|publisher=FIGC|language=it|access-date=11 July 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Italy national football team|Italy]]
|2020||6||0
|-
|2021||14||3
|-
|2022||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!24!!3
|}

{{updated|match played 11 June 2022}}
:''Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Locatelli goal''<ref name="figc">{{cite web |url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/nazionali-in-cifre/dettaglio-convocato/?calciatoreId=45616&squadraId=12|title=Manuel Locatelli |website=Italian Football Federation |access-date=13 October 2016 |language=it}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Manuel Locatelli
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
|align="center"|1||28 March 2021||[[Vasil Levski National Stadium]], Sofia, Bulgaria||align="center"|8||{{fb|BUL}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|2–0||[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|2||rowspan="2"|16 June 2021||rowspan="2"|[[Stadio Olimpico]], Rome, Italy||rowspan="2" align="center"|12||rowspan="2"|{{fb|SUI}}||align="center"|1–0||rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0||rowspan="2"| [[UEFA Euro 2020]]
|-
|align="center"|3||align="center"|2–0
|}

==Honours==
'''AC Milan'''
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2016 Supercoppa Italiana|2016]]<ref name="soccerway"/>

'''Italy U19'''
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship]] runner-up: [[2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship|2016]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=457250|title=France U19 vs. Italy U19 - Football Match Summary - July 24, 2016 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=1 September 2019}}</ref>

'''Italy'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2020|2020]]<ref name="Euro2020Final"/>
*[[UEFA Nations League]] third place: [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League|2020–21]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=10 October 2021|title=Italy 2-1 Belgium: Azzurri secure third place at Nations League finals|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2030760--italy-vs-belgium/postmatch/report/|url-status=live|access-date=11 October 2021|website=UEFA.com|publisher=[[Union of European Football Associations]] (UEFA)}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Premio Bulgarelli Number 8]]: 2020<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 May 2021 |title=A Locatelli e Mancini il Premio Bulgarelli Number 8 |url=https://corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/fuori-dal-campo/2021/05/29-82170350/a_locatelli_e_mancini_il_premio_bulgarelli_number_8 |access-date=8 January 2022 |website=Corriere dello Sport – Stadio |language=it}}</ref>

'''Orders'''
*[[Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]]: 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://quirinale.it/elementi/59113|title=Mattarella ha conferito onorificenze motu proprio ai giocatori e allo staff della Nazionale vincitrice del campionato europeo|publisher=quirinale.it|date=16 July 2021|language=Italian}}</ref>

==References==
{{notelist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.juventus.com/en/teams/first-team-men/squad/manuel-locatelli Manuel Locatelli] at the Juventus F.C. website
* [https://www.legaseriea.it/en/player/manuel-locatelli-90327 Manuel Locatelli Serie A Profile]
* [https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/nazionali-in-cifre/dettaglio-convocato/?calciatoreId=45616&squadraId=12 Manuel Locatelli FIGC Profile] {{in lang|it}}
* {{UEFA player|250066747}}

{{Juventus F.C. squad}}
{{Italy squad UEFA Euro 2020}}
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Simone Zaza

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{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Simone Zaza
| image = Simone Zaza.jpg
| image_size = 220
| caption = Zaza with [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]] in 2014
| full_name = Simone Zaza<ref>{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=49854 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 20 de mayo de 2018, en Valencia |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 20 May 2018, in Valencia |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=16 June 2019 |language=es}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|06|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Policoro]], Italy
| height = 1.86 m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/it/squadre/prima-squadra/attaccanti/simone-zaza/index.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005053553/http://www.juventus.com/it/squadre/prima-squadra/attaccanti/simone-zaza/index.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2015|title=Simone Zaza|publisher=juventus.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/66239/zaza.html?temporada=2016 |title=Valencia profile |access-date=25 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426151710/http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/66239/zaza.html?temporada=2016 |archive-date=26 April 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1997–2002
| youthclubs1 = Stella Azzurra Bernalda
| youthyears2 = 2002–2006
| youthclubs2 = Valdera
| youthyears3 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs3 = [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]]
| years1 = 2008–2010
| clubs1 = [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]]
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2013
| clubs2 = [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]]
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2012
| clubs3 = → [[S.S. Juve Stabia|Juve Stabia]] (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = → [[F.C. Esperia Viareggio|Viareggio]] (loan)
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = → [[Ascoli Calcio 1898|Ascoli]] (loan)
| caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 18
| years6 = 2013
| clubs6 = [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2013–2015
| clubs7 = [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]]
| caps7 = 64
| goals7 = 20
| years8 = 2015–2017
| clubs8 = [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]
| caps8 = 19
| goals8 = 5
| years9 = 2016–2017
| clubs9 = → [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] (loan)
| caps9 = 8
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2017
| clubs10 = → [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] (loan)
| caps10 = 20
| goals10 = 6
| years11 = 2017–2019
| clubs11 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| caps11 = 33
| goals11 = 13
| years12 = 2018–2019
| clubs12 = → [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] (loan)
| caps12 = 29
| goals12 = 4
| years13 = 2019–2022
| clubs13 = [[Torino F.C.|Torino]]
| caps13 = 63
| goals13 = 12
| nationalyears1 = 2007
| nationalteam1 = [[Italy national under-16 football team|Italy U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2007
| nationalteam2 = [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam3 = [[Italy national under-19 football team|Italy U19]]
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2014–2018
| nationalteam4 = [[Italy national football team|Italy]]
| nationalcaps4 = 18
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| pcupdate = 23:21, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 12 October 2018 (UTC)
}}

'''Simone Zaza''' (born 25 June 1991) is an Italian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], most recently for {{Italian football updater|Torino}} club [[Torino F.C.|Torino]].

Zaza began his professional club career with [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] in 2008, where he remained for two seasons. In 2010, he moved to [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]], where he was sent on loan spells to [[S.S. Juve Stabia|Juve Stabia]], [[F.C. Esperia Viareggio|Viareggio]] and [[Ascoli Calcio 1898|Ascoli]]. In 2013 he joined [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]], and in 2015 [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]. In his first season with the latter club he immediately won a [[Double (association football)#Italy|domestic double]].

At the international level, Zaza made his senior debut for [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in 2014, and went on to represent his nation at [[UEFA Euro 2016]].

==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Policoro]] in the [[Province of Matera]], Zaza grew up in [[Metaponto]] and began his youth career with Stella Azzurra from [[Bernalda]] in 1997. He remained with the organization until 2002, when he moved to the youth academy of Valdera at the age of 11. He remained until 2006, when he was scouted by [[Serie A]] side [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]], whom he joined shortly after. He remained within the club's youth team for four years and even began to earn senior call-ups towards the end of the [[2008–09 Serie A]] campaign.<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/players/simone-zaza/77386/ Italy - S. Zaza - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway]</ref> He made his Serie A debut on 1 March 2009 in a 0–2 home defeat to [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo Verona]] as an 86th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Adriano Ferreira Pinto|Ferreira Pinto]].<ref>[http://www.espnfc.co.uk/lineups?gameId=251485 Game report by ESPN]</ref> He made two further substitute appearances for Atalanta that season, though he remained within the club's youth setup for the entire [[2009–10 Serie A]] campaign.

===Sampdoria===
In July 2010, Zaza transferred from Atalanta to fellow Serie A side [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] on a four-year contract. With the Genoa-based club, he was enlisted in the club's ''Primavera'' (under-20) youth team for the 2010–11 season, though he also earned several first team callups, including two substitute appearances against [[Genoa C.F.C|Genoa]] and [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] during the [[2010–11 Serie A]] campaign. He was promoted to the first team at the conclusion of that season.

====Juve Stabia and Viareggio (loans)====
On 14 July 2011, Zaza was officially sent out on loan to [[S.S. Juve Stabia|Juve Stabia]] in Serie B on what was set to be a season-long deal. After just four appearances and no goals for the club, Sampdoria opted to recall the player during the 2012 January transfer window. On 7 January 2012, the club loaned the player to [[Lega Pro Prima Divisione]] side, [[F.C. Esperia Viareggio|Viareggio]] on a six-month deal to provide the youngster with regular first team experience. His stint with the third-division club turned out to be very successful; he managed 11 goals in 18 league appearances, 17 as a starter.

====Ascoli (loan)====
After returning to Sampdoria on 30 June 2012, Zaza joined [[Ascoli Calcio|Ascoli]] on another season-long loan deal ahead of the [[2012–13 Serie B]] campaign. He officially joined the club on 16 July and made his debut in a 1–3 home loss to [[A.S. Bari|Bari]] on 1 September. Zaza went on to score 18 league goals in 35 Serie B appearances (30 as a starter) en route to becoming the sixth top goalscorer for the season. His goals were unable to prevent Ascoli's relegation as they finished the season 20th in the league table. He returned to Sampdoria on 30 June 2013.

===Sassuolo===
On 9 July 2013, [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] purchased him outright from Sampdoria for €3.5 million. Simultaneously, he transferred to [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]] from Juventus in a [[Co-ownership (football)|co-ownership]] deal for €2.5 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/juve/it/news/operazioni+gabbiadini+zaza+news+9luglio2013| title=Operazioni di mercato|publisher=juventus.com|date=9 July 2013|access-date=11 September 2014}}</ref> He returned to play in Serie A in the first round of the [[2013–14 Serie A|league]], with Sassuolo losing to [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] 2–0. On 1 September 2013, during the second round of the league, he scored his first goal in Serie A as the team lost 4–1 to [[A.S. Livorno Calcio|Livorno]].<ref>[http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/299347/report Match Report – Sassuolo 1 – 4 Livorno | 01 Sep 2013]</ref> Thanks to his effort, Sassuolo secured their first point in the Italian top flight, with the goal scored in the fifth day against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]], 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccermagazine.it/serie-a/testacoda-amaro-al-san-paolo-finisce-1-1-napoli-sassuolo-137408/|title=Testacoda amaro: al San Paolo finisce 1–1 tra Napoli e Sassuolo|publisher=soccermagazine.it|date=25 September 2013|access-date=11 September 2014}}</ref>

On 20 June 2014, Sassuolo bought Zaza outright from Juventus for another €7.5 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/706f4af4-9b1b-45f2-b6d6-3a410c8c240f/comunicato+20062014+accordi+sassuolo+eng.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=706f4af4-9b1b-45f2-b6d6-3a410c8c240f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030184654/http://www.juventus.com/wps/wcm/connect/706f4af4-9b1b-45f2-b6d6-3a410c8c240f/comunicato+20062014+accordi+sassuolo+eng.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=706f4af4-9b1b-45f2-b6d6-3a410c8c240f|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 October 2014|title=Agreements with Sassuolo Calcio|date=20 June 2013|access-date=20 June 2014|publisher=Juventus FC}}</ref> Juventus, however, retained the right to re-purchase Zaza for a reported €15 million by 30 June 2015 and €18 million by 30 June 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gianlucadimarzio.com/serie-a/juventus/zaza-dalla-samp-alla-nazionale-nel-segno-di-paratici-con-quella-doppia-opzione-di-riscatto-per-la-juve/|title=Zaza, dalla Samp alla Nazionale nel segno di Paratici. Con quella doppia opzione di riscatto per la Juve...|date=2 September 2014|access-date=22 January 2015|publisher=Di Marzio}}</ref>

===Juventus===
On 7 July 2015, Juventus announced that they had exercised their option to sign Zaza for €18 million from Sassuolo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/it/news/news/2015/zaza---bianconero.php|title=Zaza è bianconero|date=7 July 2015|access-date=7 July 2015|publisher=Juventus FC}}</ref> It was reported that the return of [[Domenico Berardi]] to Sassuolo for a €10 million fee was part of the deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2015/06/23-1916145/il_sassuolo_lascia_zaza_e_fa_suo_berardi_la_juve_puo_ricomprarlo_nel_2016/|title=Il Sassuolo "lascia" Zaza e "fa suo" Berardi. La Juve può ricomprarlo nel 2016|date=23 June 2015|access-date=7 July 2015|work=Tuttosport|language=it}}</ref> On 23 September 2015, Zaza opened the scoring in the 50th minute on his debut, a 1–1 draw against [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/69865|title=Juventus 1 - 1 Frosinone|publisher=Football Italia|date=23 September 2015|access-date=30 November 2015}}</ref> On 30 September 2015, he scored the final goal against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] in the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League group stage]] to secure a 2–0 win;<ref>{{cite web |last1=Creek |first1=Stephen |title=Juventus 2-0 Sevilla: Morata and Zaza net in comfortable win |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champions-league/2015/09/30/15871402/juventus-2-0-sevilla-morata-and-zaza-net-in-comfortable-win |website=goal.com |access-date=21 September 2020 |date=30 September 2015}}</ref> this was his first Champions League goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2015/zaza-shares-credit-for-goal-glory.php|title=Zaza shares credit for goal glory|publisher=Juventus.com|date=30 September 2015|access-date=30 November 2015}}</ref> He scored the opening two goals of a 4–0 win over [[Derby della Mole|cross-city rivals]] [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] in the [[2015–16 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]] on 16 December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/77223/coppa-four-star-juve-crush-toro|title=Coppa: Four-star Juve crush Toro|publisher=Football Italia|date=16 December 2015|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref>

====West Ham United (loan)====
On 28 August 2016, [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] announced that they had loaned Zaza for a €5 million loan fee, with a €20 million permanent obligation to buy after a certain number of Premier League appearances, plus €3 million in bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/August/28-August/Hammers-land-Italy-star-Zaza|title=Hammers land Italy star Zaza|publisher=West Ham United F.C.|date=28 August 2016|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> He made his debut with the club on 10 September, in a 4–2 home defeat to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in the [[2016–17 Premier League|Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/club/west-ham-united/371/blog/post/2947880/west-ham-collapse-vs-watford-leaves-slaven-bilic-plenty-of-problems|title=West Ham's collapse vs. Watford leaves Bilic with plenty of problems|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Vinny Ryan|date=11 September 2016|access-date=12 September 2016}}</ref> Zaza made 11 appearances for West Ham, eight in the Premier League and three in the [[EFL Cup]], all without scoring. His last game came on 30 November, in a 1–4 away defeat to [[Manchester United]] in the EFL Cup. He developed a knee injury in December and was not selected again before leaving the club in January 2017.<ref name=SW/>

===Valencia===
On 15 January 2017, Zaza was signed by [[La Liga]] club [[Valencia CF]] on loan,<ref>[http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/66237/zaza--nuevo-jugador-del-valencia-cf.html Zaza, nuevo jugador del Valencia CF] Valencia CF (in Spanish)</ref> for a €2 million fee, with a €16 million permanent obligation to buy fee after a certain number of first team appearances by 30 June 2017, plus €2 million in bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/media/native/investor-relations-docs/english/price-sensitive-press-releases/2015-2016/comunicato%2016012017%20zaza%20eng.pdf|title=Agreement with Valencia for the transfer of player Simone Zaza|date=16 January 2017|access-date=24 January 2017|publisher=Juventus F.C.}}</ref> On 21 January, he made his debut with the club in a 2–0 away win against [[Villarreal CF|Villareal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calciomercato.com/news/liga-live-49270|title=Liga: Real campione d'inverno. Debutta Zaza, il Valencia vince col Villarreal|trans-title=Liga: Real winter champion. Zaza makes his debut, Valencia wins against Villareal|publisher=Calciomercato.com|language=it|date=21 January 2017|access-date=21 February 2017}}</ref> On 19 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win over [[Athletic Bilbao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/story/3064205/barcelona-win-late-with-messi-penalty-nani-zaza-score-in-valencia-win|title=Barcelona win late with Messi penalty; Nani, Zaza score in Valencia win|publisher=ESPN FC|date=20 February 2017|access-date=21 February 2017}}</ref> In his next league appearance on 22 February, he scored the opening goal with a notable left footed strike on the turn to help Valencia to a 2–1 home victory over [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/22/valencia-real-madrid-la-liga-match-report|title=Zaza and Orellana condemn Real Madrid to surprise defeat at Valencia|work=The Guardian|date=22 February 2017|access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> On 10 April, Zaza was bought outright by Valencia from Juventus until 2021 for the previous agreed fee, effective after 30 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/100921/official-zaza-signs-valencia|title=Official: Zaza signs for Valencia|work=Football Italia|publisher=Tiro Media|date=10 April 2017|access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/69099/official-statement-i-simone-zaza.html|title=Official statement I Simone Zaza|date=10 April 2017|access-date=10 April 2017|website=en.valenciacf.com|publisher=Valencia CF}}</ref> On 19 September, he scored a [[hat-trick]] in under 10 minutes of a 5–0 home win over [[Málaga CF|Málaga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/90minutes/ct-hoy-zaza-hat-trick-fires-five-star-valencia-into-third-20170919-story.html|title=Zaza hat-trick fires five-star Valencia into third|publisher=chicagotribune.com|date=19 September 2017}}</ref>

=== Torino ===
On 17 August 2018, he was loaned to [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] for €2 million, with a €12 million obligation to buy at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/126367/official-zaza-signs-torino |title=Official: Zaza signs for Torino |work=Football Italia|publisher=Tiro Media|date=17 August 2018}}</ref> In the first game of new manager [[Davide Nicola]], he scored two second-half goals to help Torino draw 2–2, having been two goals down at half-time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Azzi |first=Marco |url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2021/01/22/news/benevento_torino_partita-283827983/ |title=Benevento-Torino 2-2: rimonta targata Zaza, pari al 93' |date=21 January 2021 |access-date=21 January 2021 |work=[[la Repubblica]] |publisher=[[GEDI Gruppo Editoriale]] |issn=0390-1076 |language=it |trans-title=Benevento 2-2 Torino: Zaza makes a comeback in the 93rd minute}}</ref>

On 31 August 2022, Zaza's contract with Torino was terminated by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Torino|url=https://torinofc.it/news/31/08/2022/nota-del-club_29512|title=Nota del Club|date=31 August 2022|access-date=1 September 2022|language=it}}</ref>

==International career==
Zaza has represented Italy in [[Italy national under-16 football team|under-16]], [[Italy national under-17 football team|under-17]], and [[Italy national under-19 football team|under-19]] levels.

On 31 August 2014, he was called up by head coach [[Antonio Conte]] as part of the [[Italy national football team|senior team]] squad for a friendly match against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] and the first [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] game against [[Norway national football team|Norway]]. On 4 September, Zaza made his debut with the Italian national team, playing as a starter in a 2–0 win against the Netherlands. He was fouled by [[Bruno Martins Indi]] in the ninth minute to win the penalty kick from which [[Daniele De Rossi]] scored Italy's second goal in the 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news|title=Italy 2–0 Netherlands|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29047063|access-date=6 September 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=4 September 2014}}</ref> On 9 September, Zaza scored his first goal for the Italian national team in the 16th minute of their opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Norway, of a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gladwell |first1=Ben |title=Norway-Italy {{!}} Solid Italy kick off with a win in Norway |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2013839--norway-vs-italy/postmatch/report/ |website=uefa.com |access-date=21 September 2020 |date=9 September 2014}}</ref> On 31 May 2016, he was named to Conte's 23-man Italy squad for Euro 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85206/official-italy-squad-euro-2016|title=OFFICIAL: Italy squad for Euro 2016|publisher=Football Italia|date=31 May 2016|access-date=31 May 2016}}</ref> On 17 June, he came off the bench to set-up [[Éder (Italian footballer)|Éder]]'s match-winning goal against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] in the 88th minute of his nation's second group match, which qualified Italy to the Round of 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85982/eder-takes-sweden-down|title=Eder takes Sweden down|publisher=Football Italia|date=17 June 2016|access-date=17 June 2016}}</ref> On 2 July, he was brought on in the last few seconds of extra-time to take a penalty in the resulting penalty shoot-out against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2016 knockout phase#Germany vs Italy|quarter-final match up]], which he subsequently missed after a bizarre run up to the ball, as Italy were defeated in the shoot-out 6–5 and eliminated from the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Adams |title=Hector the shoot-out hero as Germany finally defeat Italy |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000449/match=2017903/postmatch/report/index.html |website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=2 July 2016 |access-date=3 July 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/86721/italy-out-sudden-death-germany|title=Italy out to sudden death Germany|publisher=Football Italia|date=2 July 2016|access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref> In the events after the match, Zaza issued an apology to the fans of the national team stating, "I am sorry to have let the Italian people down. I missed the most important penalty of my life and I will carry this burden with me forever ... I have always taken penalties like that and I was convinced I would score, I had sent him [[[Manuel Neuer]]] the wrong way but the ball set off and it went like that."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12022/10343230/simone-zaza-explains-his-penalty-gaffe-for-italy-at-euro-2016|title=Simone Zaza explains his penalty gaffe for Italy at Euro 2016|publisher=Sky Sports|date=4 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/italy/story/2907299/simone-zaza-sorry-for-letting-down-italy-fans-with-euro-2016-penalty-miss|title=Simone Zaza sorry for 'letting down' Italy fans with Euro 2016 penalty miss|publisher=ESPNFC|date=4 July 2016}}</ref>

Zaza was called up to the Italy squad for its May and June 2018 friendlies by the newly appointed [[Roberto Mancini]] for the first time since Euro 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/121600/italy-balotelli-mancini-squad|title=Italy: Balotelli in Mancini squad|publisher=Football Italia|date=18 May 2018}}</ref> He made an appearance in the last string of friendlies on 4 June against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], where he scored the opening goal of a 1–1 draw in [[Turin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/122434/zaza-emotional-italy-goal|title=Zaza: 'Emotional at Italy goal'|publisher=Football Italia|date=4 June 2018}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Zaza is a quick, strong and well-rounded left-footed [[Forward (association football)|forward]], with solid technique, a powerful shot, and an eye for goal. A physical, tenacious and hard-working player, he is a versatile striker, who is capable of playing both as a [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre-forward]] and off of his teammates as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]]. Due to his physical attributes, offensive movement, heading accuracy, and his positional sense, he also excels in the air.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juvenewsradio.it/scheda-tecnica-di-simone-zaza/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208060228/http://www.juvenewsradio.it/scheda-tecnica-di-simone-zaza/|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 February 2015|title=Scheda tecnica di Simone Zaza|publisher=JuveNewsRadio.it|language=it|access-date=7 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/simone-zaza-better-vieri-and-able-take-zlatan-taekwondo|title=Simone Zaza: 'Better than Vieri' and able to take on Zlatan at Taekwondo|publisher=FourFourTwo|author1=Greg Lea|date=3 December 2014|access-date=27 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/mercato/articoli/articolo19276.shtml?frommobile|title=Febbre da '90: i talenti italiani|trans-title='90s Fever: the Italian talents|publisher=Sport Mediaset|language=it|date=29 December 2008|access-date=1 February 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 18 March 2022}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|simone-zaza/77386}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{Efn|Includes [[Coppa Italia]], [[FA Cup]], [[Copa del Rey]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{Efn|Includes [[EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]]
|[[2008–09 Atalanta B.C. season|2008–09]]
|[[Serie A]]
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Serie A|2009–10]]
|Serie A
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]]
|[[2010–11 U.C. Sampdoria season|2010–11]]
|Serie A
|2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[S.S. Juve Stabia|Juve Stabia]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Serie B|2011–12]]
|[[Serie B]]
|4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[F.C. Esperia Viareggio|Viareggio]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2011–12]]
|[[Lega Pro Prima Divisione|Lega Pro]]
|18||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||11
|-
|[[Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898|Ascoli]] (loan)
|[[2012–13 Serie B|2012–13]]
|Serie B
|35||18||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||18
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]]
|[[2013–14 U.S. Sassuolo Calcio season|2013–14]]
|Serie A
|33||9||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||9
|-
|[[2014–15 U.S. Sassuolo Calcio season|2014–15]]
|Serie A
|31||11||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||12
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!64!!20!!5!!1!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!69!!21
|-
|[[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]
|[[2015–16 Juventus F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Serie A
|19||5||3||2||colspan="2"|—||2||1||24||8
|-
|[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17]]
|[[Premier League]]
|8||0||0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0
|-
|[[Valencia CF|Valencia]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 Valencia CF season|2016–17]]
|[[La Liga]]
|20||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||6
|-
|Valencia
|[[2017–18 Valencia CF season|2017–18]]
|La Liga
|33||13||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||39||13
|-
|[[Torino F.C.|Torino]] (loan)
|[[2018–19 Torino F.C. season|2018–19]]
|Serie A
|29||4||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||30||4
|-
| rowspan="4" |Torino
|[[2019–20 Torino F.C. season|2019–20]]
|Serie A
|24||6||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||6||3||31||9
|-
|[[2020–21 Torino F.C. season|2020–21]]
|Serie A
|29||6||2||1|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||31||7
|-
|[[2021–22 Torino F.C. season|2021–22]]
|Serie A
|9||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||10||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!91!!16!!5!!1!!colspan="2"|–!!6!!3!!102!!20
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!297!!89!!20!!4!!3!!0!!8!!4!!328!!97
|}

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===International===
{{Updated|match played 12 October 2018}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=56848|access-date=}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!National team
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Italy national football team|Italy]]
|2014||4||1
|-
|2015||3||0
|-
|2016||9||0
|-
|2018||2||1
|-
! colspan="2" |Total||18||2
|}
:''Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 9 September 2014 || [[Ullevaal Stadion]], Oslo, Norway || {{fb|NOR}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group H|UEFA Euro 2016 qualification]]
|-
| 2. || 4 June 2018 || [[Juventus Stadium|Allianz Stadium]], Turin, Italy || {{fb|NED}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–1 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Juventus'''<ref name=SW />
* [[Serie A]]: [[2015–16 Serie A|2015–16]]
* [[Coppa Italia]]: [[2015–16 Coppa Italia|2015–16]]
* [[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2015 Supercoppa Italiana|2015]]

==References==
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==External links==
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Sead Kolašinac

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{{Short description|Bosnia international footballer (born 1993)}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sead Kolašinac
| image = 1 Sead Kolašinac 2018 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Kolašinac playing for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2018
| full_name = Sead Kolašinac
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Karlsruhe]], Germany
| height = 1.83 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.om.fr/fr/effectif/5073/5183/defenseur/59662-sead-kolasinac |title=Sead Kolašinac |publisher=Olympique de Marseille |access-date=14 May 2023 |language=fr}}</ref>
| position = [[Left-back]]
| currentclub = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 = 2001–2009
| youthclubs1 = [[Karlsruher SC]]
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]]
| youthyears3 = 2010
| youthclubs3 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| youthyears4 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs4 = [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
| years1 = 2012–2015
| clubs1 = [[FC Schalke 04 II|Schalke 04 II]]
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2012–2017
| clubs2 = [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
| caps2 = 94
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2017–2022
| clubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| caps3 = 80
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2021
| clubs4 = → [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] (loan)
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2022–
| clubs5 = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
| caps5 = 47
| goals5 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U18]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam2 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam3 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U20]]
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2013–
| nationalteam4 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| nationalcaps4 = 53
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 21:54, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:12, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
}}
'''Sead Kolašinac''' (born 20 June 1993) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[left-back]] for [[Ligue 1]] club [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] and the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina national team]].

Kolašinac started his club career with [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]], playing first in its [[FC Schalke 04 II|reserve team]], before joining [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2017. In 2021, he was [[Loan (association football)|loaned]] back to Schalke. The following year, he moved to Marseille.

A former youth international for Germany, Kolašinac made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013. He represented the nation at their first major international tournament, the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].

==Early life==
Sead Kolašinac<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Bosnia and Herzegovina |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=14 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904095016/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archivedate=4 September 2019}}</ref> was born on 20 June 1993<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/sead-kolašinac-240028/ |title=Sead Kolašinac |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=6 November 2017}}</ref> in [[Karlsruhe]], Germany, to Bosniak parents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport.ba/fudbal/sead-kolasinac-je-bjezao-iz-skole-kako-bi-isao-u-mekteb/ |title=Sead Kolašinac je bježao iz škole kako bi išao u mekteb |website=SportSport.ba |date=11 November 2013 |accessdate=11 November 2013 |language=bs}}</ref> He attended the [[Gesamtschule Berger Feld]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://turkish-football.com/photo-arsenal-star-mesut-ozil-invites-former-school-to-spain-match-former-pupils-include-julian-draxler-manuel-neuer/ |title=Photo: Arsenal Star Invites Former School Students To Spain Match, Former Pupils Include Julian Draxler & Manuel Neuer |last=Sarigul |first=Emre |date=27 March 2018 |website=Turkish-Football |access-date=25 July 2018 |quote=The school boasts an impressive alumni including Manuel Neuer, Julian Draxler, Benedikt Höwedes, Leroy Sané, Max Meyer, Ralf Ferryman, Joel Matip and Sead Kolasinac.}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early career===
Kolašinac began his career with his hometown club, [[Karlsruher SC]]. After eight years of playing for Karlsruhe, Kolašinac joined [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]], where he played a season before transferring to [[VfB Stuttgart]]. A season later, he joined [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/meet-bosnian-defender-hoping-stop-messi-and-aguero |title=Meet the Bosnian defender hoping to stop Messi and Aguero |magazine=FourFourTwo |date=9 June 2014 |access-date=4 September 2014}}</ref>

===Schalke 04===
[[File:Sead Kolašinac S04 2015 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Kolašinac warming up for [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] in 2015]]

After one season with the youth team, Kolašinac was promoted to the reserve team, [[FC Schalke 04 II|Schalke II]], which played in the [[Regionalliga West]]. After scoring two goals in seven matches, he was promoted to the first team.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} On 15 September 2012, he made his [[Bundesliga]] debut in a 2–0 win over [[SpVgg Greuther Fürth|Greuther Fürth]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2012-13/3/1441668/spielverlaufaufstellung_spvgg-greuther-fuerth-82_fc-schalke-04-2.html |title=Holtby nimmt Fürth endgültig den Mut |magazine=Kicker |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=5 July 2017 |language=de}}</ref> In December 2012, he made his first appearance in European competition, a 1–1 draw against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]], in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000347/match=2009578/postmatch/lineups/index.html |title=UEFA Champions League 2012/13 – History – Montpellier-Schalke Lineups |publisher=UEFA |date=4 December 2012 |access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref>

In June 2013, Kolašinac extended his contract with Schalke to June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2013/6/25/4464054/fc-schalke-04-extend-sead-kolasinacs-contract-through-2017 |title=FC Schalke 04 extend Sead Kolasinac's contract through 2017 |website=SB Nation |date=25 June 2013 |access-date=5 August 2014}}</ref> At the beginning of the following season, he [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|tore the anterior cruciate ligament]] of his right knee and was out for approximately six months.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bhdragons.com/sead-kolasinac-sidelined-for-six-months/ |title=Sead Kolasinac sidelined for six months |website=BHDragons |date=24 August 2014 |access-date=27 August 2014}}</ref> He returned to the pitch on 11 April 2015, over seven months after the injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/kolasinac-se-vratio-pobjede-bayerna-i-bayera/158899 |title=Kolašinac se vratio, pobjede Bayerna i Bayera |website=sportsport.ba |date=11 April 2015|access-date=13 April 2015 |language=bs}}</ref>

Kolašinac scored his first goal for Schalke on 13 December 2015, in a 1–1 draw against [[FC Augsburg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsport.ba/ino_fudbal/prvijenac-kolasinca-u-bundesligi/178603 |title=Prvijenac Kolašinca u Bundesligi! |website=SportSport.ba |date=13 December 2015 |access-date=30 September 2017 |language=bs}}</ref> In May 2017, Kolašinac made the decision not to renew his contract with Schalke, thus ending his six-year spell at German club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/news/sport/fussball-kolasinac-verlaesst-schalke-abloesefrei---poker-um-goretzka-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-170520-99-531812 |title=Kolasinac verlässt Schalke ablösefrei |newspaper=Süddeutsche Zeitung |location=Munich |date=14 May 2017 |access-date=21 September 2017 |language=de}}</ref> At the end of the [[2016–17 Bundesliga|2016–17]] season, he was voted in the Bundesliga Team of the Season.<ref name="Team of the Season 16/17 Results">{{cite news |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga-tv/official-bundesliga-team-of-the-season-2016-17-video-445402.jsp |title=Official Bundesliga Team of the Season for 2016/17 |publisher=Bundesliga |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref>

===Arsenal===
Kolašinac signed for [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 6 June 2017 on a five-year contact on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40173168 |title=Sead Kolasinac: Arsenal to sign Bosnian defender from Schalke |website=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2017 |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> He scored on his debut on 6 August against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the [[2017 FA Community Shield]], which Arsenal won on penalties.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/aug/04/fa-community-shield-arsenal-chelsea-report-060817 |title=Arsenal lift Community Shield |publisher=The Football Association |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766983 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref> He made his Premier League debut on 11 August, the opening day of the season, providing an [[Assist (association football)|assist]] in a 4–3 win over [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40822513 |title=Arsenal 4–3 Leicester City |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2017 |access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref> For his performances in August, he was voted as Arsenal's Player of the Month, earning more than half of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/kolasinac-voted-august-player-month |title=Kolasinac voted August Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=5 September 2017 |access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> On 14 September, Kolašinac scored on his [[UEFA Europa League]] debut against [[1. FC Köln|FC Köln]], with Arsenal winning 3–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/sep/14/arsenal-v-cologne-europa-league-live |title=Arsenal beat Cologne in delayed Europa League match |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=14 September 2017 |access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the Premier League on 28 October against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], and also provided an assist for his team's other goal in a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41703866 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Swansea City |website=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2017 |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> Kolašinac was once again voted as Arsenal's Player of the Month, in October, earning half of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/kolasinac-tops-october-player-month-poll |title=Kolasinac tops October Player of the Month poll |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=13 November 2017 |access-date=26 November 2017}}</ref>

In August 2018, Kolašinac picked up a knee injury during pre-season, which ruled him out for the start of [[2018–19 Arsenal F.C. season|2018–19 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/udarac-za-arsenal-kolasinac-propusta-pocetak-sezone-premier-lige/285577 |title=Udarac za Arsenal: Kolašinac propušta početak sezone Premier lige |website=sportsport.ba |date=3 August 2018|access-date=5 August 2018 |language=bs}}</ref> He made first appearance of the season against [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]] on 4 October in the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Group E|2018–19 Europa League group stage]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/kolasinac-poslao-jasnu-poruku-gladan-sam-novih-izazova/292207 |title=Kolašinac poslao jasnu poruku: Gladan sam novih izazova! |website=sportsport.ba |date=4 October 2018|access-date=7 October 2018 |language=bs}}</ref>

On 1 January 2021, Kolašinac returned to Schalke on [[Loan (association football)|loan]] for the remainder of the [[2020–21 FC Schalke 04 season|2020–21 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://schalke04.de/en/team/sead-kolasinac-returns-fc-schalke-04/ |title=Sead Kolasinac returns to FC Schalke 04 |publisher=FC Schalke 04 |date=31 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55496355 |title=Kolasinac exits as Arteta trims squad |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made his first appearance since joining on 9 January in 4–0 win against Hoffenheim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matthew Hoppe hat-trick helps Schalke end 30-game winless run against Hoffenheim |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/schalke-hoffenheim-live-line-ups-stats-kramaric-sessegnon-harit-hoppe-14195 |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref> He was appointed [[Captain (association football)|captain]] under head coach [[Christian Gross]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.waz.de/sport/fussball/s04/schalke-sead-kolasinac-loest-omar-mascarell-als-kapitaen-ab-id231444311.html |title=Schalke: Sead Kolasinac löst Omar Mascarell als Kapitän ab |website=WAZ |date=30 January 2021 |language=de}}</ref> On 27 February, Kolašinac scored his first goal for the club since his return in a 5–1 defeat against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wataru Endo at the double as VfB Stuttgart down Schalke |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/stuttgart-schalke-live-line-ups-stats-mustafi-huntelaar-hoppe-silas-kolasinac-14907|access-date=3 March 2021 |publisher=Bundesliga}}</ref>

===Marseille===
In January 2022, Kolašinac signed for [[Ligue 1]] club [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] on a contract until June 2023.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/sead-kolasinac-potpisao-za-marseille/416871 |title=Sead Kolašinac potpisao za Marseille! |website=sportsport.ba |date=18 January 2022|access-date=18 January 2022 |language=bs}}</ref> He made his debut on 4 February against [[Angers SCO|Angers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://scsport.ba/marseille-napravio-veliki-preokret-uz-hat-trick-milika-kolasinac-upisao-debi |title=Marseille napravio veliki preokret uz hat-trick Milika, Kolašinac upisao debi |website=scsport.ba |date=4 February 2022|access-date=4 February 2022 |language=bs}}</ref> On 13 November, he scored his first goal for Marseille against [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]], which secured the victory for his team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://reprezentacija.ba/375111-sead-kolasinac-u-98-minuti-postigao-gol-za-pobjedu-marseillea |title=Sead Kolašinac u 98. minuti postigao gol za pobjedu Marseillea |website=reprezentacija.ba |date=13 November 2022|access-date=13 November 2022 |language=bs}}</ref>

==International career==
After playing for [[Germany national youth football team|Germany at various youth levels]], Kolašinac switched allegiance to his parents' homeland Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/otac-seada-kolasinca-on-je-uvijek-zelio-igrati-za-bih/130704028 |title=Otac Seada Kolašinca: On je uvijek želio igrati za BiH |website=Klix.ba |date=4 July 2013 |access-date=4 July 2013 |language=bs}}</ref> In November 2013, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by [[FIFA]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nezavisne.com/sport/fudbal/kolasinac-dobio-dozvolu-da-nastupa-za-bih/217121 |title=Kolašinac dobio dozvolu da nastupa za BiH |website=nezavisne.com |date=7 November 2013|access-date=7 November 2013 |language=bs}}</ref> Later that month, he received his first call-up for the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|senior national team]], for a [[Friendly (association football)|friendly]] against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/safet-susic-objavio-spisak-za-argentinu-bez-novih-imena/130558 |title=Safet Sušić objavio spisak za Argentinu: Bez novih imena |website=radiosarajevo.ba |date=4 November 2013|access-date=5 November 2013 |language=bs}}</ref> and made his debut in that match, a 2–0 defeat, on 18 November.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/s/en-us/match/argentina-vs-bosnia-herzegovina/1598647/preview |title=Argentina Bosnia 2–0 |website=Goal |date=18 November 2013 |access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref>

Kolašinac was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], which was the country's first appearance in a major international tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bosnia-and-herzegovina/10810419/Bosnia-Herzegovina-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |title=Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 World Cup squad |date=2 June 2014 |access-date=20 June 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}}</ref> He made his tournament debut in the opening group match, a 2–1 defeat to Argentina on 15 June at the at the [[Maracanã Stadium]], in which he scored the fastest [[own goal]] in World Cup history in the third minute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285099 |title=Argentina 2–1 BiH |website=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=16 June 2014}}</ref>

==Style of play==
During his career, Kolašinac has been deployed as a [[centre-back]] and as a [[defensive midfielder]], although he spent most of the time playing as a [[left-back]]. He possesses very strong body build and strength.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://faktor.ba/vijest/englezi-predstavili-bh-reprezentativca-sta-navijaci-arsenala-mogu-ocekivati-od-kolasinca-248638 |title=Englezi predstavili bh. reprezentativca: Šta navijači Arsenala mogu očekivati od Kolašinca? |website=faktor.ba |date=15 May 2017 |access-date=17 May 2017 |language=bs}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kolašinac married his long-time girlfriend Susubelle in June 2019. Together they have one daughter.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://scsport.ba/sead-kolasinac-postao-otac-kcerka-reprezentativca-bih-dobila-zanimljivo-ime |title=Sead Kolašinac postao otac: Kćerka reprezentativca BiH dobila zanimljivo ime |website=scsport.ba |date=26 August 2020|access-date=28 August 2020 |language=bs}}</ref> Kolašinac is a practising [[Muslim]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/zmajevi-u-zenickoj-dzamiji-klanjali-dzumu/336615 |title=Zmajevi u zeničkoj džamiji klanjali džumu |website=sportsport.ba |date=11 October 2019|access-date=12 October 2019 |language=bs}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 3 June 2023}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes [[DFB-Pokal]], [[FA Cup]], [[Coupe de France]]}}
!colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Schalke 04 II|Schalke 04 II]]
|[[2011–12 Regionalliga#Regionalliga West|2011–12]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|[[Regionalliga West]]
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Regionalliga#Regionalliga West|2012–13]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Regionalliga West
|5||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||2
|-
|[[2014–15 Regionalliga#Regionalliga West|2014–15]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Regionalliga West
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!8||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
|[[2012–13 FC Schalke 04 season|2012–13]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|[[Bundesliga]]
|16||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
|[[2013–14 FC Schalke 04 season|2013–14]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|24||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||0
|-
|[[2014–15 FC Schalke 04 season|2014–15]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|6||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Schalke 04 season|2015–16]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|23||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||1
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Schalke 04 season|2016–17]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|25||3||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||35||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!94||4||6||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0||colspan="2"|—||123||4
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|[[2017–18 Arsenal F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2017|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|27||2||0||0||3||0||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||2||1{{efn|name=FACS|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||1||36||5
|-
|[[2018–19 Arsenal F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2018|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|Premier League
|24||0||2||0||0||0||10{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Arsenal F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2019|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|Premier League
|26||0||4||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||32||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Arsenal F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2020|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|Premier League
|1||0||0||0||3||0||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||9||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Arsenal F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2021|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|Premier League
|2||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!80||2||7||0||9||0||20||2||2||1||118||5
|-
|Schalke 04 (loan)
|[[2020–21 FC Schalke 04 season|2020–21]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|17||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
|[[2021–22 Olympique de Marseille season|2021–22]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|[[Ligue 1]]
|14||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||17||0
|-
|[[2022–23 Olympique de Marseille season|2022–23]]<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/sead-kolasinac/212062/ |title=S. Kolašinac: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref>
|Ligue 1
|33||4||4||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||41||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!47||4||4||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0||colspan="2"|—||58||4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!246||13||18||0||9||0||50||2||2||1||325||16
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 20 June 2023}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/sead-kolasinac/4/ |title=Sead Kolašinac: Internationals |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
|2013||1||0
|-
|2014||5||0
|-
|2015||4||0
|-
|2016||7||0
|-
|2017||5||0
|-
|2018||2||0
|-
|2019||6||0
|-
|2020||5||0
|-
|2021||8||0
|-
|2022||8||0
|-
|2023||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||53||0
|}

==Honours==
'''Arsenal'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2019–20 FA Cup|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53546100 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2017 FA Community Shield|2017]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766983 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Chelsea |first=Tom |last=Rostance |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=24 April 2019}}</ref> [[2020 FA Community Shield|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53871874 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool |first=Emma |last=Sanders |website=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=31 August 2020}}</ref>
*[[EFL Cup]] runner-up: [[2017–18 EFL Cup|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=24 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]] runner-up: [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368406 |title=Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*Bundesliga Team of the Season: [[2016–17 Bundesliga|2016–17]]<ref name="Team of the Season 16/17 Results"/>
*UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the Season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0251-0e99bdeec794-2e32643cecd5-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-2018-19/ |title=UEFA Europa League Squad of 2018/19 |publisher=UEFA |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.om.fr/fr/effectif/5073/5183/defenseur/59662-sead-kolasinac Profile] at the Olympique de Marseille website (in French)
* {{UEFA player}}
* {{FIFA player}}

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Miralem Pjanić

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{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Miralem Pjanić
| image = 20150331 2025 AUT BIH 2130 Miralem Pjanić.jpg
| caption = Pjanić with [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in 2015
| full_name = Miralem Pjanić<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Bosnia and Herzegovina |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=13 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201131956/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |archive-date=1 February 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|04|02|df=y}}<ref name="BJKProfile">{{Cite web|title=Miralem Pjanić|url=https://bjk.com.tr/en/player/3657/miralem-pjanic.html|access-date=4 June 2022|publisher=Beşiktaş J.K.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604082917/https://bjk.com.tr/en/player/3657/miralem-pjanic.html|archive-date=4 June 2022}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Tuzla]], [[Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]]
| height = 1.80 m<ref name="BJKProfile"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Miralem Pjanić - Barcelona - UCL |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/104071--miralem-pjanic/ |access-date=30 March 2023 |website=UEFA.com}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Sharjah FC|Sharjah]]
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 1997–2004
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Schifflange 95]]
| youthyears2 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = [[FC Metz|Metz]]
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2008–2011
| clubs2 = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
| caps2 = 90
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2011–2016
| clubs3 = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
| caps3 = 159
| goals3 = 27
| years4 = 2016–2020
| clubs4 = [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]
| caps4 = 122
| goals4 = 15
| years5 = 2020–2022
| clubs5 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021–2022
| clubs6 = → [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] (loan)
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022–
| clubs7 = [[Sharjah FC|Sharjah]]
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2006
| nationalteam1 = [[Luxembourg national under-19 football team|Luxembourg U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam2 = [[Luxembourg national under-19 football team|Luxembourg U19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2008–
| nationalteam3 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| nationalcaps3 = 110
| nationalgoals3 = 18
| club-update = 27 May 2023
| nationalteam-update = 20 June 2023
}}
'''Miralem Pjanić''' (born 2 April 1990) is a Bosnian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[UAE Pro League]] club [[Sharjah FC|Sharjah]] and the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina national team]].

Pjanić started his professional career at [[FC Metz|Metz]] being there for one season. He signed for side [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] in 2008 before signing for [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in 2011 after three seasons at Lyon. During his time in Rome, Pjanić came to be recognized as one of the best midfielders in Serie A. In 2016, Pjanić joined [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]], and has since been considered an integral player for the team, winning four Serie A titles, two [[Coppa Italia]]s, and being named in the [[Serie A Team of the Year]] for [[Serie A Team of the Year#2015–16|2015–16]], [[Serie A Team of the Year#2016–17|2016–17]], [[Serie A Team of the Year#2017–18|2017–18]] and [[Serie A Team of the Year#2018–19|2018–19]] seasons.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He was also named in the [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the season|2016–17 UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season]], for his role in Juventus's run to the [[2017 UEFA Champions League Final|final]].<ref name=":2" /> Pjanić joined Barcelona in September 2020.

A former Luxembourg youth international, Pjanić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008, earning over one hundred [[Cap (sport)|caps]] and scoring eighteen goals since. He represented the nation at their first major tournament, the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].

In 2015, Pjanić was ranked 55th in ''[[The Guardian]]'''s list of "The 100 best footballers in the world".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2015/dec/21/the-100-best-footballers-in-the-world-2015-interactive|title=The 100 best footballers in the world 2015 – interactive|work=The Guardian|date=21 December 2015|access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref>
In 2019, he was ranked 50th in the same list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/ng-interactive/2019/dec/17/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2019|title=The 100 best male footballers in the world 2019|work=The Guardian|date=20 December 2019|access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==
Pjanić was born on 2 April 1990 in [[Tuzla]], [[Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], in what was then [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] (modern-day [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]); to father Fahrudin Pjanić and mother Fatima. He developed an interest in footballing through his father, a former third division footballer in Yugoslavia,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/fahrudin-pjanic-moj-sin-je-kralj-slobodnjaka/213803|title=Fahrudin Pjanić: Moj sin je kralj slobodnjaka|website=sportsport.ba|date=13 November 2016|access-date=30 June 2018|language=bs}}</ref> and began his football career in Luxembourg following his family's arrival to the country shortly before the outbreak of the [[Bosnian War]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/pjanic-se-vratio-tamo-gdje-je-sve-i-pocelo-djeca-u-luksemburgu-odusevljena/1159645/|title=Pjanić se vratio tamo gdje je sve i počelo: Djeca u Luksemburgu oduševljena|website=fokus.ba|date=8 July 2018|access-date=10 July 2018|language=bs}}</ref> While in Luxembourg, Pjanić often attended training sessions and matches with his father.<ref name="pjanic_guardian">{{cite news|url=https://theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/oct/20/miralem-pjanic-lyon-liverpool-champions-league|title=Lyon's Miralem Pjanic holds key to unlocking Liverpool|website=theguardian.com|date=20 October 2009|access-date=20 July 2010}}</ref> At the age of seven, his father discovered that he had talent and an interest in football and allowed his son to join local club [[FC Schifflange 95]] in [[Schifflange]]. While at Schifflange, Pjanić drew interest from several Belgian, Dutch and German clubs, but agreed to join [[FC Metz|Metz]] in France in 2004. Pjanić was recommended by former Metz player and [[Luxembourg national football team|Luxembourg]] international [[Guy Hellers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mosellesport.fr/foot/miralem-pjanic-le-diamant-est-eternel.html|title=Miralem Pjanic: le diamant est éternel|website=mosellesport.fr|date=6 March 2015|access-date=10 July 2018|language=fr}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Metz===
Pjanić joined Metz at age 14 on a youth contract and spent approximately three years in the club's academy. In the 2005–06 season, he played on the under-16 team that won the ''Championnat National des 16 ans'' and, following the season, signed a five-year ''élite'' contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcmetz.com/voir.php?cat=%26id=3795&title=5%20ans%20pour%20Pjanic|publisher=[[FC Metz]]|title=5 ans pour Pjanic|date=15 June 2006|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203152410/http://www.fcmetz.com/voir.php?cat=&id=3795|archive-date=3 December 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref> After spending the 2006–07 season with the club's under-18 team, Pjanić was promoted to the club's amateur team in the [[Championnat National 2|Championnat de France Amateur]] for the [[2007–08 Ligue 1|2007–08 season]]. He appeared in the first two matches of the campaign before earning a call up to the senior team by manager Francis De Taddeo. Pjanić made his professional football debut, at the age of 17, on 18 August 2007 in a league match against [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]. He appeared as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J04&num_ordre=6|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Metz v. PSG Match Report|date=18 August 2007|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr}}{{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The following week, he earned his first start in a 2–0 defeat to [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J05&num_ordre=8|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Rennes v. Metz Match Report|date=25 August 2007|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001060139/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007%2F2008&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=8&code_jr_tr=J05|archive-date=1 October 2007|df=dmy}}</ref>

After a string of respectable appearances, on 30 November 2007, Pjanić signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal, tying him to Metz until 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcmetz.com/voir.php?id=4668|publisher=[[FC Metz]]|title=Pjanic signe trois ans|date=30 November 2007|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211143405/http://www.fcmetz.com/voir.php?id=4668|archive-date=11 December 2008}}</ref> After becoming professional, he was assigned the [[Squad number (association football)|number 15 shirt]]. Pjanić scored his first professional goal for Metz on 15 December 2007 in a 2–1 defeat against [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] converting on a penalty in the 88th minute, thus becoming one of the youngest players to score a goal in [[Ligue 1]] history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J18&num_ordre=5|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Metz v. Sochaux Match Report|date=15 December 2007|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080525125546/http://lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007%2F2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J18&num_ordre=5|archive-date=25 May 2008|df=dmy}}</ref> Among his other positive performances included converting another penalty in a 2–1 loss to [[OGC Nice|Nice]] and scoring on the final day of the season against [[Le Mans FC|Le Mans]] in a thrilling 4–3 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J29&num_ordre=6|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Metz v. Sochaux Match Report|date=15 March 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080419101851/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007%2F2008&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=6&code_jr_tr=J29|archive-date=19 April 2008|df=dmy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J38&num_ordre=5|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Metz v. Le Mans Match Report|date=17 May 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521011611/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007%2F2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J38&num_ordre=5|archive-date=21 May 2008|df=dmy}}</ref>

Pjanić's play in the [[Coupe de France]] was with distinction as well appearing in and starting all four matches the club contested. He assisted on several goals in the club's 6–1 demolition of [[Vesoul Haute-Saône]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/coupeFrance/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=T94&num_ordre=2|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Vesoul v. Metz Match Report|date=5 January 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In the ensuing round, Pjanić scored the final goal in Metz's 3–0 triumph over [[RC Strasbourg|Strasbourg]] and played the full 90 minutes in the club's 1–0 win over [[FC Lorient|Lorient]] in the Round of 16 helping the club who were, at the time, struggling in domestic play, reach the [[2007–08 Coupe de France#Quarterfinals|quarterfinals of the Coupe de France]]. Metz were eventually eliminated by the eventual champions Lyon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/coupeFrance/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=T95&num_ordre=10|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Strasbourg v. Metz Match Report|date=1 February 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/coupeFrance/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=T96&num_ordre=4|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Lorient v. Metz Match Report|date=19 March 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
In total, Pjanić made 38 appearances and scored 5 goals with Metz. For his efforts, he was nominated for the [[2007–08 Ligue 1#Young Player of the Year|Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award]], won by [[Hatem Ben Arfa]].

Though Pjanić was in great form throughout the season, Metz still suffered relegation back to [[Ligue 2]], prompting speculation that the young star would move to any of a host of clubs, with English clubs [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], Spanish clubs [[F.C. Barcelona|Barcelona]] and [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], Italian clubs [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] and [[Internazionale|Inter]], and French club [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] vying for his services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eyefootball.com/news/986/Chelsea-chase-Pjanic/|publisher=Eye Football|title=Chelsea chase Pjanic|date=6 October 2007|access-date=20 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.dk/news/article/?newsid=11260|publisher=Real Madrid DK|title=Barcelona chief Txiki checked on Real Madrid target Pjanic|date=22 April 2008|access-date=20 July 2010}}</ref>

===Lyon===
After Metz received numerous offers for the player's services, on 6 June 2008, Pjanić and Metz both reached an agreement with [[Olympique Lyonnais]] for the transfer of the player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olweb.fr/fr/Accueil/100009/Article-Premium/39876/Miralem-Pjanic-est-Lyonnais|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909042623/http://www.olweb.fr/fr/Accueil/100009/Article-Premium/39876/Miralem-Pjanic-est-Lyonnais|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2012|publisher=Lyonnais F.C|title=Miralem Pjanic est Lyonnais|date=6 June 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr}}</ref> Pjanić agreed to a five-year contract, while the transfer fee was priced at €7.5 million plus future incentives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actusnews.com/documents_communiques/ACTUS-0-12794-718-CP_080606.pdf|title=ACQUISITION DU JEUNE ESPOIR PJANIC MIRALEM : PARTENARIAT INTERNATIONAL AU JAPON|website=Actusnews.com|access-date=2017-07-06}}</ref>

Labeled as the future replacement for the ageing [[Juninho Pernambucano|Juninho]], Pjanić was initially given the number 12 shirt, but switched to the number 18 for [[pre-season]] and made his club debut in the team's [[2008 Trophée des Champions|Trophée des Champions]] defeat to [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foot01.com/equipe/lyon/pjanic-le-nouveau-juninho,31328|publisher=Foot01|title=Pjanic, le nouveau Juninho?|date=10 July 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.just-football.com/2009/09/miralem-pjanic-lyons-new-juninho.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003184302/http://www.just-football.com/2009/09/miralem-pjanic-lyons-new-juninho.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 October 2009|publisher=Just Football|title=Miralem Pjanic – Lyon's New Juninho|date=30 September 2009|access-date=20 July 2010}}</ref> He made his league debut in the opening league match of the season against [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] playing the entire match in a 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J01&num_ordre=5|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Lyon v. Toulouse Match Report|date=10 August 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430165321/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008%2F2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J01&num_ordre=5|archive-date=30 April 2009}}</ref> Pjanić's debut season with Lyon was cut in half after fracturing his [[fibula]] in a match against Sochaux in October 2008, as a result of a bad tackle by [[Stéphane Dalmat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/soccer/20081031-0437-soc-lyon-pjanic.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911073214/http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/soccer/20081031-0437-soc-lyon-pjanic.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2012|publisher=Sign On San Diego|title=Pjanic fractures fibula|date=31 October 2008|access-date=20 July 2010}}</ref> Despite initially being diagnosed as missing a month, he missed two months and made his return on 3 January 2009 in the club's 6–0 thrashing of amateur club [[US Concarneau]] in the [[2008–09 Coupe de France#Round of 64|Coupe de France]] playing 66 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/coupeFrance/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=T94&num_ordre=4|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Concarneau v. Lyon Match Report|date=3 January 2009|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

For the [[2009–10 Olympique Lyonnais season|2009–10 season]], Pjanić switched to the number 8 shirt, formerly worn by his predecessor and Lyon great Juninho. He started the season strong scoring his first career goal for Lyon on a [[Direct free kick|free kick]] in Lyon's playoff round match against Belgian club [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] in the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]. Lyon won the match 5–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000027/match=2000349/index.html|publisher=[[UEFA]]|title=On-fire new boys revive Lyon of old|date=19 August 2009|access-date=20 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118222431/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round%3D2000027/match%3D2000349/index.html|archive-date=18 January 2016|df=dmy}}</ref> A couple of days later, he scored his first career league goal for the club, in which his side won 3–0 at [[AJ Auxerre|Auxerre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009/2010&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J03|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Auxerre v. Lyon Match Report|date=22 August 2009|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217110150/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2009%2F2010&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J03&num_ordre=1|archive-date=17 December 2009|df=dmy}}</ref> Pjanić continued his stellar play in the Champions League scoring the only goal in the club's opening group stage match against Italian club [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000028/match=2000365/index.html|publisher=[[UEFA]]|title=Pjanić punishes ten man Viola|date=16 September 2009|access-date=20 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118222431/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round%3D2000028/match%3D2000365/index.html|archive-date=18 January 2016|df=dmy}}</ref> In the club's second group stage match against Hungarian club [[Debreceni VSC|Debreceni]], he scored again, via free kick, and also assisted on two other goals in the club's 4–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000028/match=2000389/index.html|publisher=[[UEFA]]|title=Debrecen floored by early Lyon blitz|date=29 September 2009|access-date=20 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118222431/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round%3D2000028/match%3D2000389/index.html|archive-date=18 January 2016|df=dmy}}</ref> On 10 March 2010, Pjanić scored the equalizing goal in Lyon's 1–1 draw with Spanish club [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in the second leg of their first knockout round tie in the UEFA Champions League. The draw sent Lyon through to the quarter-finals due to their 1–0 win in the first leg at the [[Stade de Gerland|Stade Gerland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285592&cc=5739|title=Real Madrid 1–1 Lyon|date=11 March 2010|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=12 March 2010|archive-date=29 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629074617/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285592&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Pjanić began the [[2010–11 Olympique Lyonnais season|2010–11 season]] as a starter and featured in the team's first three games. However, following the arrival of [[Yoann Gourcuff]], he began appearing as a substitute and, subsequently, appeared as a substitute in the team's next seven league matches. On 29 September 2010, Pjanić scored his first goal of the season in the team's 3–1 win over Israeli club [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.|Hapoel Tel Aviv]] in the [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000118/match=2002835/index.html|publisher=[[UEFA]]|title=Lyon hold off Hapoel thanks to Bastos double|date=29 September 2010|access-date=22 November 2010}}</ref> As a result of his good form, [[Claude Puel]] began experimenting playing both Gourcuff and Pjanić in the midfield, but after playing the two in a 2–0 win over Portuguese club [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in the Champions League and a 1–1 draw with [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]] in the league, this tactic was abandoned.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000118/match=2002852/index.html|publisher=[[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]]|title=Lyon cruise to victory against ten-man Benfica|date=20 October 2010|access-date=22 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53783|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|title=Rennes v. Lyon Match Report|date=6 November 2010|access-date=22 November 2010|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114193819/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53783|archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref>

===Roma===
[[File:Miralem Pjanić (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Pjanić playing for [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in 2012]]

On 31 August 2011, Pjanić agreed a four-year deal with Italian club [[A.S. Roma|Roma]], for an €11 million transfer fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.actusnews.com/documents_communiques/ACTUS-0-25026-olg-310811--transfert-miralem-pjanic-gb.pdf|title=TRANSFER OF MIRALEM PJANIC|date=31 August 2011|access-date=11 May 2014|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2011-08-31_acquisizione_a_titolo_definitivo_dei_diritti_alle_prestazioni_sportive_del_calciatore_miralem_pjanic.pdf|title=ACQUISIZIONE A TITOLO DEFINITIVO DEI DIRITTI ALLE PRESTAZIONI SPORTIVE DEL CALCIATORE MIRALEM PJANIC|date=31 August 2011|access-date=11 May 2014|publisher=AS Roma|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2011/08/31/2644155/lyon-confirm-agreement-with-roma-for-transfer-of-miralem|title=Lyon confirm agreement with Roma for transfer of Miralem Pjanic|date=31 August 2011|access-date=31 August 2011|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Roma against [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.almanaccogiallorosso.it/2011-2012/Campionato/12Giornata/Roma-Lecce.html|title=Almanacco Giallorosso - Stagione 2011/2012 - Campionato|website=Almanaccogiallorosso.it|access-date=2017-07-06}}</ref>

Pjanić started the [[2012–13 A.S. Roma season|2012–13 season]] mostly on the bench. He got his chance in a ''[[Derby della Capitale]]'' and scored a goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fantagazzetta.com/approfondimenti/numeri/04_12_2016/in-campionato-il-derby-della-capitale-e-tabu-per-la-lazio-dal-2012-ma-238194|title=In campionato il derby della Capitale è tabù per la Lazio dal 2012, ma...|language=it|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044214/https://www.fantagazzetta.com/approfondimenti/numeri/04_12_2016/in-campionato-il-derby-della-capitale-e-tabu-per-la-lazio-dal-2012-ma-238194|archive-date=13 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> From that game, he started playing regularly and scored one more goal in 2–0 win over [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] and one in the [[Coppa Italia]] against [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]]. In the [[2013–14 A.S. Roma season|2013–14 season]], under new Roma coach [[Rudi Garcia]], he was a starter in the 4–3–3 midfield, playing a key role to the team's Serie A record of ten wins in the first ten season matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bbc.com/sport/football/24769006|title=Roma win opening 10 matches to set Serie A record|website=Bbc.com|date=2013-11-01|access-date=2017-07-06}}</ref>

Pjanić scored 6 goals and provided 6 assists in the [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14 Serie A season]]. On 25 April 2014, he scored the first goal in Roma's 2–0 victory over [[A.C. Milan|Milan]]; the goal was a wonderful individual display from Pjanić, as he dribbled past [[Sulley Muntari]], [[Riccardo Montolivo]], and [[Adil Rami]] before putting the ball in the net.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/roma-2-0-ac-milan-203900825--sow.html|title=Roma 2-0 AC Milan: Pjanic & Gervinho end Rossoneri's run to keep title dream alive|website=Sports.yahoo.com|date=2014-04-25|access-date=2017-07-06|archive-date=11 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811181320/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/roma-2-0-ac-milan-203900825--sow.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 11 May 2014, Pjanić signed a new contract which will last until 30 June 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2014-05-11-Pjanic.pdf|title=Prolungato il contratto economico per le prestazioni sportive del calciatore Pjanic|date=11 May 2014|access-date=11 May 2014|publisher=AS Roma|language=it}}</ref> In a friendly tournament in [[Denver]] in July, he scored from inside his own half, but Roma lost 3–2 to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/9395379/pre-season-round-up-manchester-united-overcome-roma-in-denver|title=Man United hold on to beat Roma|work=sportinglife.com|date=27 July 2014|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=5 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905013143/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/9395379/pre-season-round-up-manchester-united-overcome-roma-in-denver|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the [[2014–15 Serie A|2014–15 season]], he became considered as a rising star in Italian football, scoring 5 times and assisting 10 goals.

In the [[2015–16 A.S. Roma season|2015–16 season]], Pjanić emerged as one of the world's finest free-kick takers, netting a brilliant goal against [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] on 30 August and scoring several more, including in the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] against [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]]. By the January break, he had scored 7 goals and assisted another 5, being linked with a transfer to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and Real Madrid in the winter transfer window.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/77561/barca-v-real-madrid-pjanic|title=Barca v Real Madrid for Pjanic|publisher=football-italia.net}}</ref> Towards the end of the season, rumours spread in the media of Pjanić's possible departure from Roma, as he was linked with Juventus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/84394/juve-close-gomes-pjanic|title=Juve close on Gomes, Pjanic|publisher=Football Italia|date=16 May 2016|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> He finished the season with ten league goals, and 12 in all competitions, while also finishing the league season as the top assist provider in Serie A for the second consecutive season, alongside Juventus' [[Paul Pogba]], with 12 assists.<ref name=assists>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/italian-serie-a/12/statistics/assists|title=Italian Serie A Statistics -ESPN FC|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=16 October 2015}}</ref>

===Juventus===
[[File:Icc-20 43826041042 o (50120918088).jpg|thumb|left|Pjanić with [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] in the 2018–19 preseason]]

On 13 June 2016, Pjanić joined [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] on a five-year contract for a fee of €32 million, ending a five-year stint with Roma.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2016/pjanic-signs-for-juventus-.php|title=Pjanic signs for Juventus|website=juventus.com|date=13 June 2016|access-date=13 June 2016}}</ref> He chose the number 5 shirt to start the new season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2016/pjanic-sets-sights-on-scudetto-number-six.php|title=Pjanic sets sights on Scudetto number six|website=juventus.com|date=12 July 2016|access-date=12 July 2016}}</ref> On 10 September, Pjanić scored on his debut in a 3–1 home win over [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ilpost.it/2016/09/10/streaming-juventus-sassuolo/|title=Juventus-Sassuolo è finita 3-1|publisher=ilpost.it|date=10 September 2016|access-date=10 September 2016|language=it}}</ref> After winning [[2016–17 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]] and [[2016–17 Serie A|Serie A]] in his first season, he missed out on a potential [[Treble (association football)|treble]], having lost in the [[2017 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League Final]] to Real Madrid.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/jun/03/juventus-v-real-madrid-champions-league-final-2017-live|title=Real Madrid retain Champions League after 4-1 win over Juventus|publisher=theguardian.com|date=3 June 2017|access-date=6 June 2017}}</ref>

Pjanić's second season at Juventus began with a 2–3 loss against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] in the [[2017 Supercoppa Italiana]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/13-08-2017/juventus-lazio-2-3-murgia-94-decide-supercoppa-210979855916.shtml|title=Juventus-Lazio 2-3: Murgia al 94' decide la Supercoppa|website=gazzetta.it|date=13 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017|language=it}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season in [[Derby della Mole|city derby]] against Torino on 23 September 2017. Juventus won the game 4–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2017/09/23/news/juventus-torino_4-0_dybala_show_in_un_derby_senza_storia-176334522/|title=Juventus 4-0 Torino: Dybala show in un derby senza storia|website=repubblica.it|date=23 September 2017|access-date=28 February 2018|language=it}}</ref> On 28 February, Pjanić scored a crucial penalty against [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] to send Juventus through to the [[2018 Coppa Italia Final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/coppa-italia/2018/02/28/juventus-atalanta-diretta-risultato-live-coppa-italia.html|title=Juventus 1-0 Atalanta, decide Pjanic: Bianconeri in finale|website=sky.it|date=28 February 2018|access-date=1 March 2018|language=it}}</ref> Juventus won that final, with Pjanić contributing by assisting for one of the goals in a convincing triumph over Milan on 9 May 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Coppa-Italia/Juventus/09-05-2018/coppa-italia-juventus-milan-4-0-doppio-benatia-quarto-trionfo-fila-2601203830286.shtml|title=Coppa Italia, Juventus-Milan 4-0, doppio Benatia, quarto trionfo di fila|website=gazzetta.it|date=9 May 2018|access-date=10 May 2018|language=it}}</ref> Four days later, Pjanić once again became Serie A champion in a game against his old club Roma, which sealed his second domestic [[Double (association football)|double]] in two seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ilsussidiario.net/News/Calcio-e-altri-Sport/2018/5/13/Juventus-campione-d-Italia-se-I-risultati-utili-contro-la-Roma-per-vincere-lo-scudetto-il-Napoli-con-la-Samp/820254/|title=Juventus campione d'Italia, e' 0-0 contro la Roma, il Napoli vince ma non basta: settimo scudetto consecutivo!|website=ilsussidiario.net|date=13 May 2018|access-date=14 May 2018|language=it}}</ref> On 19 May, the final match of the season, he scored his fifth league goal of the season, netting a trademark free kick, which sealed Juventus's 2–1 home win over [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Hellas Verona]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2018/05/19/news/juventus_verona_2-1_ultima_partita_buffon_lichtsteiner_festa_scudetto-196832283/|title=Juventus-Verona 2-1: Pjanic e Rugani in gol nel giorno dell'addio di Buffon e della festa scudetto|website=repubblica.it|date=19 May 2018|access-date=19 May 2018|language=it}}</ref>

At the beginning of his [[2018–19 Juventus F.C. season|third campaign]] with the club, Pjanić put pen to paper on a new five-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/miralem-pjanic-produzio-ugovor-s-juventusom-do-2023-godine/180821075|title=Miralem Pjanić produžio ugovor s Juventusom do 2023. godine|website=klix.ba|date=21 August 2018|access-date=22 August 2018|language=bs}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–0 home win over Lazio on 25 August 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/25-08-2018/juventus-lazio-2-0-gol-pjanic-mandzukic-290461383567.shtml|title=Juventus-Lazio 2-0: in gol Pjanic e Mandzukic. Ronaldo ancora a secco|website=gazzetta.it|date=25 August 2018|access-date=25 August 2018|language=it}}</ref> On 19 September, in his first [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] game of the season, Pjanić helped his team to a win by converting two penalties against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] in an eventual 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/pjanic-s-dva-gola-donio-juventusu-pobjedu-manchester-united-rutinski-protiv-young-boysa/290539|title=Pjanić s dva gola donio Juventusu pobjedu, Manchester United rutinski protiv Young Boysa|website=sportsport.ba|date=19 September 2018|access-date=20 September 2018|language=bs}}</ref> On 6 October, in a game against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]], he made his 100th appearance for Juventus.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bih.ba/261588-pjanic-odigrao-jubilarni-100-mec-za-juventus|title=Pjanić odigrao jubilarni 100. meč za Juventus|website=bih.ba|date=6 October 2018|access-date=7 October 2018|language=bs}}</ref>

On 21 September 2019, Pjanić won his 100th match with Juventus in all competitions in a 2–1 home win over Verona in Serie A.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.juventus.com/it/news/news/2019/juve-verona----statofthegame.php |title=Juve-Verona #StatOfTheGame |publisher=Juventus F.C. |language=it |date=22 September 2019 |access-date=22 September 2019 }}</ref>

On 26 July 2020, he won his fourth league title with the club after defeating [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] 2–0 at home.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/juventus-deveti-put-uzastopno-prvak-italije-pjanicu-cetvrti-scudetto/200726100|title=Juventus deveti put uzastopno prvak Italije, Pjaniću četvrti Scudetto|website=Klix.ba|date=26 July 2020|access-date=26 July 2020|language=bs}}</ref> He made his final appearance for the club on 7 August, in a 2–1 home win over his former club Lyon in the second leg of the round of 16 of the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]; however, despite the victory, the result saw Juventus eliminated from the competition on [[Away goals rule|away goals]] following a 2–2 aggregate draw.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/ronaldo-nets-2-but-juventus-knocked-out-of-champs-lg-by-lyon/2020/08/07/98f46394-d8f1-11ea-a788-2ce86ce81129_story.html |title=Ronaldo nets 2 but Juventus knocked out of CL by Lyon |newspaper=The Washington Post |last1=Matar |first1=Daniella |date=7 August 2020 |access-date=8 August 2020 }}</ref>

===Barcelona===
On 29 June 2020, Juventus announced that they had reached an agreement with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] for the transfer of Pjanić on a deal worth €60 million, plus a maximum of €5 million in bonuses, to be effective following the conclusion of the 2019–20 season. The deal was also coordinated with a swap of [[Arthur Melo|Arthur]], whom Juve signed for €72 million, plus a maximum of €10 million in bonuses.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/official-arthur-pjanic-agreements-with-fc-barcelona|title=OFFICIAL {{!}} ARTHUR & PJANIC, AGREEMENTS WITH FC BARCELONA|date=2020-06-29|website=juventus.com|language=en|access-date=2020-06-29}}</ref> Pjanić signed a contract with the Spanish side for the next four seasons, until the end of the 2023–24 campaign, with a buy-out clause of €400 million.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1700297/fc-barcelona-sign-miralem-pjanic/amp|title=FC Barcelona sign Miralem Pjanić|date=2020-06-29|website=fcbarcelona.com|language=en|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> He made his debut on 27 September, coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 home win over [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] in La Liga.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=582182 |title=Barcelona vs. Villarreal - Football Match Report |work=ESPN.com |date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020 }}</ref>

However, Pjanić's stint at Barcelona was unsuccessful, as he made 30 appearances for the club (being named 13 times in the starting XI) and spent an average of 43 minutes on the pitch but did not score or assist any goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://telesport.telegram.hr/kolumne/na-posudbi/tisucu-dana-miralema-pjanica/ |title=Tisuću dana Miralema Pjanića |last=Ibrulj |first=Saša |work=Telesport |date=23 September 2022 |access-date=1 October 2022 |lang=hr}}</ref>

====Loan to Beşiktaş====
On 2 September 2021, Pjanić joined [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/81617/baskanimiz-ahmet-nur-cebi-yeni-transferimiz-miralem-pjanic-ile-bulustu.html |title=Başkanımız Ahmet Nur Çebi, Yeni Transferimiz Miralem Pjanic İle Buluştu |work=bjk.com.tr |date=2 September 2021 |access-date=2 September 2021 |language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2242603/agreement-with-besiktas-for-the-loan-of-miralem-pjanic|title=Agreement with Besiktas for the loan of Miralem Pjanic|website=[[FC Barcelona]]|accessdate=2 September 2021}}</ref>

===Sharjah===
On 7 September 2022, Pjanić joined [[UAE Pro League]] club [[Sharjah FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/oficial-pjanic-nuevo-jugador-sharjah-75153106|title=OFICIAL: Pjanic, nuevo jugador del Sharjah|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Pjanic, new Sharjah player|website=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|date=7 September 2022|accessdate=7 September 2022|language=es}}</ref>

==International career==
===Luxembourg===
Due to spending his childhood in Luxembourg, Pjanić became eligible for [[Luxembourg national football team|their national team]] and begun representing the nation's youth sides. He represented Luxembourg in the [[2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship|2006 European Under-17 Championship]], for which Luxembourg qualified automatically as hosts. He scored Luxembourg's only goal of the tournament. In that same year, he scored 4 goals in a match against Belgium, which ended in a 5–5 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rue89.com/2008/05/03/metz-miralem-pjanic-18-ans-le-prodige-que-leurope-sarrache|title=Miralem Pjanic, 18 ans, le prodige que l'Europe s'arrache|website=rue89.com|date=3 May 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=fr}}</ref> Before making his decision regarding his national team status, Pjanić was eligible to represent Luxembourg and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

===Bosnia and Herzegovina===
[[File:20150331 2108 AUT BIH 2382 (edited).jpg|thumb|upright|Pjanić playing for [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in 2015]]

In May 2008, during an interview for Bosnian newspaper, Pjanić stated that he wanted to play for [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.san.ba/index.php?id=110|title=Pjanić želi igrati samo za BiH!|website=san.ba|date=3 May 2008|access-date=20 July 2010|language=bs}}</ref> Eventually, officials in the [[Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] took notice and Pjanić was called-up to the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team|country's under-21 team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/nikic-pozvao-19-nogometasa/070927081|title=Nikić pozvao 19 nogometaša|website=klix.ba|date=27 September 2007|access-date=20 July 2010|language=bs}}</ref> However, because Pjanić no longer had a [[Bosnia and Herzegovina passport|Bosnian passport]] and needed [[FIFA]] approval to switch nationalities, he wasn't allowed to be called-up for the senior team. After an eight-month wait and following the involvement of [[Željko Komšić]], the [[Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Croat]] member of the [[Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina]], Pjanić received a Bosnian passport in early 2008.

He debuted for Bosnia and Herzegovina on 20 August 2008 in the team's 1–2 loss to [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bih.ba/246936-ciro-je-protiv-bugarske-poceo-stvarati-cudo-a-protiv-bugara-je-debitovao-i-pjanic|title=Ćiro je protiv Bugarske počeo stvarati čudo, a protiv Bugara je debitovao i Pjanić|website=bih.ba|date=20 March 2018|access-date=7 July 2018|language=bs}}</ref> On 3 March 2010, he scored his first senior international goal in Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2–1 win over [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] in [[Sarajevo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bih.ba/43133-video-miralem-pjanic-zabio-deseti-gol-za-bih-pogledajte-sve-njegove-golove-za-reprezentaciju|title=Miralem Pjanić zabio deseti gol za BiH! Pogledajte sve njegove golove za reprezentaciju|website=bih.ba|date=27 March 2016|access-date=22 August 2018|language=bs}}</ref>

Pjanić was instrumental in Bosnia and Herzegovina's [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G|qualification]] for [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], their first major competition, and he was named in [[2014 FIFA World Cup squads#Bosnia and Herzegovina|23-man squad]] for the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bosnia-and-herzegovina/10810419/Bosnia-Herzegovina-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bosnia-and-herzegovina/10810419/Bosnia-Herzegovina-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 World Cup squad|website=telegraph.co.uk|date=2 June 2014|access-date=20 June 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He debuted in the team's opening group match, a narrow defeat to [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] at the [[Maracanã Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186477/match-report.html|title=Bosnia beaten by Messi marvel|website=fifa.com|date=16 June 2014|access-date=24 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328231156/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186477/match-report.html|archive-date=28 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 25 June, during the final group match against [[Iran national football team|Iran]], Pjanić scored a goal, leading to a 3–1 victory to help Bosnia and Herzegovina to their first ever [[FIFA World Cup]] win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/match-report.html|title=Bosnians bid farewell by eliminating Iran|website=fifa.com|date=25 June 2014|access-date=28 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627184523/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/match-report.html|archive-date=27 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 31 March 2021, he played his 100th match for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 1–0 loss to [[France national football team|France]] in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2030818/ |title=Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–1 France |website=UEFA |date=31 March 2021 }}</ref>

==Style of play==
Nicknamed ''"il Piccolo Principe"'' ''("the Little Prince")'' during his time with Roma,<ref name="repubblica.it-pjanic-Prince">{{cite web|author1=Matteo Pinci|date=25 September 2014|title=Roma, Totti esalta Pjanic: "E' il nostro piccolo principe"|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/roma/2014/09/25/news/totti_su_pjanic-96641379/|access-date=18 January 2018|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it}}</ref> Pjanić was regarded as one of the most promising young midfielders of his generation in his youth,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10414147/Manchester-United-eye-Romas-Miralem-Pjanic-for-25m.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10414147/Manchester-United-eye-Romas-Miralem-Pjanic-for-25m.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Manchester United eye Roma's Miralem Pjanic for £25m|publisher=The Telegraph|author1=Luke Edwards|date=30 October 2013|access-date=18 January 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and was included in [[Don Balón]]'s list of the 100 best young players in the world in 2010;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2010/11/02/don-balons-list-of-the-100-best-young-players-in-the-world/|title=Don Balon's list of the 100 best young players in the world|publisher=www.thespoiler.co.uk|date=2 November 2010|access-date=18 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023020055/http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2010/11/02/don-balons-list-of-the-100-best-young-players-in-the-world/|archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> however, he was also thought to lack composure at times in the media.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/90/french-football/2009/10/01/1534060/french-revelations-miralem-pjanic-olympique-lyonnais |title=French Revelations: Miralem Pjanic – Olympique Lyonnais' Burgeoning Bosnian |publisher=Goal.com |last1=Bairner |first1=Robin |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=10 February 2019 }}</ref> His Juventus manager [[Massimiliano Allegri]] touted him as a potentially world class midfielder in 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/89694/allegri-pjanic-can-be-worlds-best|title=Allegri: 'Pjanic can be world's best'|publisher=Football Italia|date=13 August 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> later also adding that, although he was extremely talented, he needed to stay more "calm and focused" in order to fulfil his potential;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-champions-league/story/3118389/max-allegri-very-angry-with-miralem-pjanic-after-champions-league-semifinal-win|title=Max Allegri 'very angry with Miralem Pjanic' after Juve's UCL semifinal win|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Ian Holyman|date=3 May 2017|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> subsequently, the 2016–17 season saw him establish himself as one of the best, most skillful, and most versatile midfielders in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2473699.html#/|title=Miralem Pjanić eyes 'perfect season' with Juventus|publisher=UEFA.com|author1=Paolo Menicucci|date=29 May 2017|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fourfourtwos-100-best-football-players-world-2017-60-51?page=0%2C1|title=FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: 60-51; 52. Miralem Pjanic (Juventus)|publisher=FourFourTwo|author1=Adam Digby|date=12 December 2017|access-date=27 January 2018|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005154108/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fourfourtwos-100-best-football-players-world-2017-60-51?page=0%2C1|url-status=dead}}</ref> Although he is neither particularly quick, nor gifted with athleticism or physical strength,<ref name="profile – Miralem Pjanic">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/04/world-cup-2014-bosnia-herzegovina-miralem-pjanic|title=World Cup 2014: Bosnia-Herzegovina profile – Miralem Pjanic|work=The Guardian|author1=Sasa Ibrulj|date=4 June 2014|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/1297840|title=A new man: Pjanic blossoming as Juventus' deep-lying playmaker|publisher=The Score|author1=Anthony Lopopolo|date=9 May 2017|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> Pjanić has been described as an efficient "old-fashioned [[playmaker]] with huge technical qualities".<ref name="Miralem Pjanic a major boost to Juventus' hopes of European glory">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2895920/miralem-pjanic-a-major-boost-to-juventus-hopes-of-european-glory|title=Miralem Pjanic a major boost to Juventus' hopes of European glory|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Mina Rzouki|date=17 June 2016|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15198/4005469/sky-sports-scout-miralem-pjanic|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|title=Sky Sports Scout–Miralem Pjanic|date=26 August 2014|access-date=26 July 2014}}</ref>

A talented, creative, and tenacious [[midfielder]], with quick feet, Pjanić is usually deployed in a [[Central midfielder|central midfield]] role, or as a [[deep-lying playmaker]] in [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|front of the back-line]], although his tactical versatility, defensive awareness, and work-rate enable him to play in several midfield positions, and he has also been used in more advanced roles as an offensive-minded central midfielder, known as the "[[Midfielder#Mezzala|mezzala]]" role, in Italian, or even as an [[attacking midfielder]],<ref name="Miralem Pjanic a major boost to Juventus' hopes of European glory"/><ref name="PDV">{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9719098/who-is-roma-midfielder-miralem-pjanic|title=Liverpool linked with Roma's Miralem Pjanic but who is midfielder billed as Steven Gerrard replacement?|publisher=Sky Sports|author1=Richard Morgan|date=20 February 2015|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="beINSports">{{cite web|url=http://www.beinsports.com/us/serie-a/news/miralem-pjanic-signing-increases-juventus-str/278627|title=Miralem Pjanić Signing Increases Juventus Strength|publisher=beINSports.com|author1=Adam Digby|date=13 June 2016|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2014/01/22/4561794/debate-who-is-the-best-central-midfielder-in-the-world|title=Debate: Who is the best central midfielder in the world?|publisher=Goal.com|author1=Robin Bairner|date=22 January 2014|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/euro-2016/calciomercato/2016/06/09-12251486/calciomercato_juventus_due_ruoli_e_tanta_tecnica_ecco_perch_allegri_vuole_pjanic/?cookieAccept|title=Calciomercato Juventus, due ruoli e tanta "tecnica": ecco perché Allegri vuole Pjanic|publisher=Tutto Sport|language=it|author1=Antonino Milone|date=9 June 2016|access-date=18 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.sky.it/calcio_italiano/2015/11/06/verso-derby-roma-lazio-senza-pjanic.html|title=Roma, derby senza Pjanic: ecco perché è un problema per Garcia|publisher=Sky.it|language=it|author1=Vanni Spinella|date=8 November 2015|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014001944/http://sport.sky.it/calcio_italiano/2015/11/06/verso-derby-roma-lazio-senza-pjanic.html|archive-date=14 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="dipende da Pjanic"/><ref name="sconto"/><ref name="who is the Roma midfielder?">{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10231039/who-is-roma-midfielder-miralem-pjanic|title=Chelsea linked with Miralem Pjanic... but who is the Roma midfielder?|publisher=Sky Sports|author1=Richard Morgan|date=5 April 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="lanci di Miralem Pjanic"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/1310936|title=4 individual battles that will decide the Champions League final|publisher=The Score|author1=Gianluca Nesci|date=31 May 2017|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2672990-analysing-miralem-pjanics-first-four-months-with-juventus |title=Analysing Miralem Pjanic's First 4 Months with Juventus |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Digby |first1=Adam |date=1 November 2016 |access-date=10 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/88704/juninho-pjanic-heir-pirlo |title=Juninho: 'Pjanic heir to Pirlo' |publisher=Football Italia |date=3 August 2016 |access-date=23 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2645207-miralem-pjanic-to-juventus-latest-transfer-details-reaction-and-more |title=Miralem Pjanic to Juventus: Latest Transfer Details, Reaction and More |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Jones |first1=Matt |date=13 June 2016 |access-date=17 June 2020 }}</ref>{{overcite|date=September 2020}} and has even been deployed as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]] on occasion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/26-06-2016/pogba-pjanic-alves-juve-tesoro-160119334433.shtml|title=Pogba, Pjanic, Alves: la Juve in mezzo ha l'isola del tesoro|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Fabiana Della Valle|date=26 June 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Atlético de Madrid v Juventus, 10 August 2019 (7) - Miralem Pjanić (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Pjanić attempts a free kick for Juventus in the 2019–20 preseason]]

Pjanić's main attributes are his range of passing, [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] skills, and vision, which make him an excellent [[Assist (football)|assist]] provider, and also enable him to dictate the tempo of his team's play in midfield and orchestrate goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.<ref name="Miralem Pjanic a major boost to Juventus' hopes of European glory"/><ref name="PDV"/><ref name="beINSports"/><ref name="lanci di Miralem Pjanic">{{cite web|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2018/01/10/i-migliori-lanci-di-miralem-pjanic.html|title=I migliori lanci di Miralem Pjanic|publisher=sport.sky.it|author1=Mattia Pianezzi|language=it|date=10 January 2018|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="dipende da Pjanic"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/4/opinion-pjanic-again-raises-his-game-to-pass-napoli-test|title=Opinion: Pjanic raises his game again to pass Napoli test|publisher=A.S. Roma|author1=Edward Stratmann|date=29 April 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> Known for his eye for goal from midfield and striking ability from distance,<ref name="beINSports"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Roma/27-07-2014/roma-pjanic-supergol-sfotto-il-piede-posto-801361926850.shtml|title=Roma, Pjanic, supergol e sfottò: "Il piede è a posto..."|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Davide Stoppini|date=27 July 2016|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref> Pjanić is also known for having the capacity to get into good scoring positions by making late attacking runs into the penalty area from behind.<ref name="dipende da Pjanic">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2016/08/06-14078023/calciomercato_juventus_witsel-matuidi_dipende_da_pjanic/|title=Calciomercato Juventus: Witsel-Matuidi...dipende da Pjanic|publisher=Tutto Sport|language=it|author1=Fabio Riva|author2=Guido Vaciago|date=6 August 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="sconto">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/euro-2016/calciomercato/2016/06/10-12279669/pjanic_sconto_damore_per_la_juventus/|title=Pjanic, sconto d'amore per la Juventus|publisher=Tutto Sport|language=it|author1=Guido Vaciago|date=10 June 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="lanci di Miralem Pjanic"/> A renowned [[Direct free kick|set-piece specialist]], he is highly regarded for his accurate, [[Curl (football)|bending]] free-kicks, as well as his delivery from dead-ball situations; in 2015, he was described as the best free-kick taker in the world by renowned set-piece specialist and former Lyon teammate [[Juninho Pernambucano|Juninho]].<ref name="beINSports"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/as-roma/story/2683880/juninho-says-miralem-pjanic-is-worlds-best-free-kick-taker|title=Juninho says Miralem Pjanic is world's best free-kick taker|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Mark Rodden|date=26 October 2015|access-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/05/29/player-guide-for-champions-league-finalist-juventus/102286290/|title=Player guide for Champions League finalist Juventus|publisher=USA Today|date=29 May 2017|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/90168/pjanic-free-kick-king|title=Pjanic, Free Kick King|publisher=Football Italia|author1=Adam Digby|date=22 August 2016|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> Pjanić's precocious talent, playmaking skills, and ability to score many goals from free kicks saw him labelled as a potential heir to Juninho at Lyon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2010/m=4/news=pjanic-follows-juninho-footsteps-1190207.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119060618/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/news/y=2010/m=4/news=pjanic-follows-juninho-footsteps-1190207.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 January 2018|title=Pjanic follows in Juninho's footsteps|publisher=FIFA.com|date=7 April 2010|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> However, despite his ability and the praise he has garnered from pundits, due to his elegant and creative playing style, Pjanić has also drawn criticism on occasion in the media for being inconsistent,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/93044/pjanic-apprentice |title=Pjanic the Apprentice |publisher=Football Italia |last1=Rzouki |first1=Mina |date=17 October 2016 |access-date=10 February 2019 }}</ref> while Livio Caferoglu of ''[[Football Italia]]'' accused him of being "too slight to impose himself as a defensive midfielder," and "too slow to release the ball."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/153474/problem-pjanic |title=The problem with Pjanic |publisher=Football Italia |last1=Caferoglu |first1=Livio |date=21 May 2020 |access-date=17 June 2020 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Pjanić is a [[Islam in Bosnia and Herzegovina|Muslim]] and an ethnic [[Bosniak]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.avaz.ba/nogomet/280575/miralem-pjanic-o-porodici-roditeljima-sinu-edinu-karijeri|title=Miralem Pjanić o porodici, roditeljima, sinu Edinu, karijeri...|website=avaz.ba|date=27 April 2017|access-date=12 October 2018|language=bs}}</ref> He has a son named Edin with his longtime girlfriend, Josepha from [[Nice]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/miralem-pjanic-volio-bih-da-sin-edin-jednog-dana-postane-zmaj/140407083|title=Miralem Pjanić: Volio bih da sin Edin jednog dana postane Zmaj|website=klix.ba|date=7 April 2014|access-date=6 July 2017|language=bs}}</ref> Along with his native [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]], Pjanić is fluent in six additional languages: [[Luxembourgish]], [[French language|French]], [[English language|English]], [[German language|German]], [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=MR9IqeLEyq0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413192521/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR9IqeLEyq0 |archive-date=2013-04-13 |url-status=dead|title=Miralem Pjanic Master Linguist, Fat Joe Fan – FORZA ROMA, Ep. 2|website=youtube.com|date=9 April 2013|access-date=28 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/miralem-pjanic-poziva-djevojku-na-pice-na-pet-jezika/130409140|title=Miralem Pjanić poziva djevojku na piće na pet jezika|website=klix.ba|date=9 April 2013|access-date=28 April 2013|language=bs}}</ref> In 2014, Pjanić was enrolled at the [[University of Sarajevo]], majoring in sport and physical education.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nezavisne.com/sport/fudbal/Dzeko-Spahic-i-Pjanic-studiraju-u-Sarajevu/246867|title=Džeko, Spahić i Pjanić studiraju u Sarajevu|website=nezavisne.com|date=28 May 2014|access-date=28 May 2014|language=bs}}</ref>

In 2009, while playing for [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]], he stated: "I have followed [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] since the days of [[Zinedine Zidane|Zidane]] and [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]], when I fell in love. Since then, it is my preferred club and it always will be."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-29|title=La declaración de amor de Pjanic al Real Madrid en 2009|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20200629/482031165212/declaracion-amor-pjanic-real-madrid-2009.html|access-date=2020-07-03|website=La Vanguardia|language=es}}</ref> Later, when he was a [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] player, he confirmed that he had been a fan of Real Madrid since his childhood.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-06-28 |title=Las declaraciones de Pjanic que no gustarán al barcelonismo |url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/las-declaraciones-pjanic-que-gustaran-barcelonismo-8017695 |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=sport |language=es}}</ref>

Throughout the [[2017–18 Juventus F.C. season|2017–18 season]], Pjanić appeared in the [[Netflix]]'s [[Television documentary|docu-series]] ''[[First Team: Juventus]]''.<ref name=Corsa>{{cite news|url=https://esquire.com/it/cultura/film/amp18225511/documentario-juve-netflix/|title=Il documentario sulla Juve di Netflix è un esperimento riuscito|website=esquire.com|date=19 February 2018|access-date=30 June 2018|language=it}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 27 May 2023}}<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/miralem-pjanic/20591/|title=M. Pjanić|website=Soccerway|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>

{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[FC Metz|Metz]]
|[[2007–08 Ligue 1|2007–08]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|32||4||4||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||5
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
|[[2008–09 Olympique Lyonnais season|2008–09]]
|Ligue 1
|20||0||2||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Trophée des Champions]]}}||0||24||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Olympique Lyonnais season|2009–10]]
|Ligue 1
|37||6||0||0||2||0||14{{efn|name=UCL}}||5||colspan="2"|—||53||11
|-
|[[2010–11 Olympique Lyonnais season|2010–11]]
|Ligue 1
|30||3||0||0||1||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||39||4
|-
|[[2011–12 Olympique Lyonnais season|2011–12]]
|Ligue 1
|3||1||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||5||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!90!!10!!2!!0!!3!!0!!25!!6!!1!!0!!121!!16
|-
|rowspan=6|[[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
|[[2011–12 A.S. Roma season|2011–12]]
|[[Serie A]]
|30||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||3
|-
|[[2012–13 A.S. Roma season|2012–13]]
|Serie A
|27||3||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||4
|-
|[[2013–14 A.S. Roma season|2013–14]]
|Serie A
|35||6||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||6
|-
|[[2014–15 A.S. Roma season|2014–15]]
|Serie A
|34||5||2||0||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, four in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||46||5
|-
|[[2015–16 A.S. Roma season|2015–16]]
|Serie A
|33||10||1||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||41||12
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!159!!27!!9!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!17!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!185!!30
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]]
|[[2016–17 Juventus F.C. season|2016–17]]
|Serie A
|30||5||4||2||colspan="2"|—||12{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercoppa Italiana]]|name=SCI}}||0||47||8
|-
|[[2017–18 Juventus F.C. season|2017–18]]
|Serie A
|31||5||4||1||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=SCI}}||0||44||7
|-
|[[2018–19 Juventus F.C. season|2018–19]]
|Serie A
|31||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||1{{efn|name=SCI}}||0||44||4
|-
|[[2019–20 Juventus F.C. season|2019–20]]
|Serie A
|30||3||4||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCI}}||0||43||3
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!122!!15!!14!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!38!!4!!4!!0!!178!!22
|-
|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2020–21 FC Barcelona season|2020–21]]
|[[La Liga]]
|19||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|Appearances in [[Supercopa de España]]}}||0||30||0
|-
|[[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 Beşiktaş J.K. season|2021–22]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|20||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Turkish Super Cup]]}}||0||26||0
|-
|[[Sharjah FC|Sharjah]]
|[[2022–23 UAE Pro League|2022–23]]
|[[UAE Pro League]]
|18||4||3||1||6||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||27||5
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!460!!60!!35!!6!!11!!0!!91!!12!!8!!0!!605!!78
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 20 June 2023}}<ref name=eufootballinfo>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=25792|title=Miralem Pjanić|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="16"|[[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
|2008||4||0
|-
|2009||9||0
|-
|2010||8||3
|-
|2011||9||1
|-
|2012||8||2
|-
|2013||8||2
|-
|2014||10||1
|-
|2015||9||0
|-
|2016||7||3
|-
|2017||3||0
|-
|2018||9||0
|-
|2019||8||3
|-
|2020||6||0
|-
|2021||5||2
|-
|2022||5||1
|-
|2023||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!110!!18
|}

{{updated|match played 14 June 2022}}
:''Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first''<ref name=eufootballinfo/>

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Miralem Pjanić
|-
!No.!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition
|-
|align="center"|1
|3 March 2010
|[[Koševo City Stadium]], Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|{{fb|GHA}}
|align="center"|2–1
|align="center"|2–1
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|2
|3 September 2010
|[[Stade Josy Barthel]], Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
|{{fb|LUX}}
|align="center"|2–0
|align="center"|3–0
|[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying]]
|-
|align="center"|3
|17 November 2010
|[[Štadión Pasienky]], Bratislava, Slovakia
|{{fb|SVK}}
|align="center"|2–1
|align="center"|3–2
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|4
|7 October 2011
|[[Bilino Polje Stadium]], Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|{{fb|LUX}}
|align="center"|4–0
|align="center"|5–0
|[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying]]
|-
|align="center"|5
|11 September 2012
|[[Bilino Polje Stadium]], Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|{{fb|LVA}}
|align="center"|2–1
|align="center"|4–1
|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|6
|16 October 2012
|[[Bilino Polje Stadium]], Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|{{fb|LTU}}
|align="center"|3–0
|align="center"|3–0
|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|7
|6 February 2013
|[[Stožice Stadium]], Ljubljana, Slovenia
|{{fb|SVN}}
|align="center"|2–0
|align="center"|3–0
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|8
|7 June 2013
|[[Skonto Stadium]], Riga, Latvia
|{{fb|LVA}}
|align="center"|4–0
|align="center"|5–0
|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|9
|25 June 2014
|[[Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova]], Salvador, Brazil
|{{fb|IRN}}
|align="center"|2–0
|align="center"|3–1
|[[2014 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
|align="center"|10
|25 March 2016
|[[Stade Josy Barthel]], Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
|{{fb|LUX}}
|align="center"|3–0
|align="center"|3–0
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|11
|29 March 2016
|[[Letzigrund]], Zürich, Switzerland
|{{fb|SWI}}
|align="center"|2–0
|align="center"|2–0
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
|align="center"|12
|13 November 2016
|[[Karaiskakis Stadium|Georgios Karaiskakis]], Piraeus, Greece
|{{fb|GRE}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|1–1
|[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|13
|26 March 2019
|[[Bilino Polje Stadium]], Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|{{fb|GRE}}
|align="center"|2–0
|align="center"|2–2
|[[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]]
|-
|align="center"|14
|rowspan="2"|12 October 2019
|rowspan="2"|[[Bilino Polje Stadium]], Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|FIN}}
|align="center"|2–0
|rowspan="2" align="center"|4–1
|rowspan=2|[[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying]]
|-
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|3–0
|-
|align="center"|16
|24 March 2021
|[[Helsinki Olympic Stadium]], Helsinki, Finland
|{{fb|FIN}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|2–2
|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|17
|7 September 2021
|[[Bilino Polje Stadium]], Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|{{fb|KAZ}}
|align="center"|1–1
|align="center"|2–2
|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|align="center"|18
|14 June 2022
|[[Bilino Polje Stadium]], Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|{{fb|FIN}}
|align="center"|1–0
|align="center"|3–2
|{{nowrap|[[2022–23 UEFA Nations League B]]}}
|}

==Honours==
'''Juventus'''
*[[Serie A]]: [[2016–17 Serie A|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Serie A|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Serie A|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Serie A|2019–20]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[2016–17 Coppa Italia|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Coppa Italia|2017–18]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[Supercoppa Italiana]]: [[2018 Supercoppa Italiana|2018]]<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League|2016–17]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2019641--juventus-vs-real-madrid/?referrer=%2Fuefachampionsleague%2Fseason%3D2017%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000787%2Fmatch%3D2019641%2Findex|title = Juventus-Real Madrid 2017 History | UEFA Champions League}}</ref>

'''Barcelona'''
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2020–21 Copa del Rey|2020–21]]<ref name="cup21">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/17/messi-stars-as-barcelona-thrash-athletic-bilbao-to-lift-copa-del-rey |title=Messi stars as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to lift Copa del Rey|first=Sid|last=Lowe|work=The Guardian|date=17 April 2021|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>

'''Beşiktaş'''
*[[Turkish Super Cup]]: [[2021 Turkish Super Cup|2021]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Idol Nacije#Idol Nacije|Bosnian Footballer of the Year]]: 2014{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
*[[Serie A Team of the Year]]: [[Serie A Team of the Year#2015–16|2015–16]],<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=http://corriere.it/foto-gallery/sport/17_gennaio_31/gran-gala-calcio-juventus-fa-incetta-premi-serie-a-c6dc644c-e795-11e6-8168-2d40923ac04f.shtml|title=Gran Galà del calcio, la Juventus fa incetta di premi|website=corriere.it|date=31 January 2017|access-date=31 January 2017|language=it}}</ref> [[Serie A Team of the Year#2016–17|2016–17]],<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=http://repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2017/11/27/news/gran_gala_del_calcio_buffon_miglior_giocatore_2016_17_sarri_miglior_tecnico-182362877/|title=Gran Galà del Calcio: Buffon miglior giocatore 2016/17, Sarri miglior tecnico|website=repubblica.it|date=27 November 2017|access-date=7 July 2018|language=it}}</ref> [[Serie A Team of the Year#2017–18|2017–18]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/131574/serie-team-2017-18|title=Serie A Team of 2017-18|date=3 December 2018 |publisher=Football Italia |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref> [[Serie A Team of the Year#2018–19|2018–19]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/147169/gran-gala-del-calcio-2019-winners|title=Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners |publisher=Football Italia |date=2 December 2019|access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League Team of the Season]]: [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League#Squad of the season|2016–17]]<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=https://uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2476068.html|title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season|website=uefa.com|date=5 June 2017|access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref>
*[[Globe Soccer Awards]] Player Career Award: 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Miralem Pjanic - Player Career Award |url=https://www.globesoccer.com/winners/miralem-pjanic-player-career-award/ |website=globesoccer.com |publisher=Globe Soccer Awards |access-date=30 December 2019}}</ref>
*[[Bosnia and Herzegovina Sportsperson of the Year|Bosnian Sportsman of the Year]]: 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarajevotimes.com/miralem-pjanic-received-the-best-athlete-in-bih-award/|title=Miralem Pjanic received the Best Athlete in BiH Award|date=15 December 2020 |access-date= 15 December 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
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Sead Kolašinac

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{{Short description|Bosnia international footballer (born 1993)}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2023}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sead Kolašinac
| image = 1 Sead Kolašinac 2018 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Kolašinac playing for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2018
| full_name = Sead Kolašinac
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Karlsruhe]], Germany
| height = 1.83 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.om.fr/fr/effectif/5073/5183/defenseur/59662-sead-kolasinac |title=Sead Kolašinac |publisher=Olympique de Marseille |access-date=14 May 2023 |language=fr}}</ref>
| position = [[Left-back]]
| currentclub = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 = 2001–2009
| youthclubs1 = [[Karlsruher SC]]
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]]
| youthyears3 = 2010
| youthclubs3 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| youthyears4 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs4 = [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
| years1 = 2012–2015
| clubs1 = [[FC Schalke 04 II|Schalke 04 II]]
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2012–2017
| clubs2 = [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
| caps2 = 94
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2017–2022
| clubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| caps3 = 80
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2021
| clubs4 = → [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] (loan)
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2022–
| clubs5 = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
| caps5 = 47
| goals5 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U18]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam2 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam3 = [[Germany national youth football team|Germany U20]]
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2013–
| nationalteam4 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| nationalcaps4 = 53
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 21:54, 3 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:12, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
}}
'''Sead Kolašinac''' (born 20 June 1993) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[left-back]] for [[Ligue 1]] club [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] and the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina national team]].

Kolašinac started his club career with [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]], playing first in its [[FC Schalke 04 II|reserve team]], before joining [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2017. In 2021, he was [[Loan (association football)|loaned]] back to Schalke. The following year, he moved to Marseille.

A former youth international for Germany, Kolašinac made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013. He represented the nation at their first major international tournament, the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].

==Early life==
Sead Kolašinac<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Bosnia and Herzegovina |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=14 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904095016/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archivedate=4 September 2019}}</ref> was born on 20 June 1993<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/sead-kolašinac-240028/ |title=Sead Kolašinac |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=6 November 2017}}</ref> in [[Karlsruhe]], Germany, to Bosniak parents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport.ba/fudbal/sead-kolasinac-je-bjezao-iz-skole-kako-bi-isao-u-mekteb/ |title=Sead Kolašinac je bježao iz škole kako bi išao u mekteb |website=SportSport.ba |date=11 November 2013 |accessdate=11 November 2013 |language=bs}}</ref> He attended the [[Gesamtschule Berger Feld]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://turkish-football.com/photo-arsenal-star-mesut-ozil-invites-former-school-to-spain-match-former-pupils-include-julian-draxler-manuel-neuer/ |title=Photo: Arsenal Star Invites Former School Students To Spain Match, Former Pupils Include Julian Draxler & Manuel Neuer |last=Sarigul |first=Emre |date=27 March 2018 |website=Turkish-Football |access-date=25 July 2018 |quote=The school boasts an impressive alumni including Manuel Neuer, Julian Draxler, Benedikt Höwedes, Leroy Sané, Max Meyer, Ralf Ferryman, Joel Matip and Sead Kolasinac.}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early career===
Kolašinac began his career with his hometown club, [[Karlsruher SC]]. After eight years of playing for Karlsruhe, Kolašinac joined [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]], where he played a season before transferring to [[VfB Stuttgart]]. A season later, he joined [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/meet-bosnian-defender-hoping-stop-messi-and-aguero |title=Meet the Bosnian defender hoping to stop Messi and Aguero |magazine=FourFourTwo |date=9 June 2014 |access-date=4 September 2014}}</ref>

===Schalke 04===
[[File:Sead Kolašinac S04 2015 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Kolašinac warming up for [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] in 2015]]

After one season with the youth team, Kolašinac was promoted to the reserve team, [[FC Schalke 04 II|Schalke II]], which played in the [[Regionalliga West]]. After scoring two goals in seven matches, he was promoted to the first team.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} On 15 September 2012, he made his [[Bundesliga]] debut in a 2–0 win over [[SpVgg Greuther Fürth|Greuther Fürth]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2012-13/3/1441668/spielverlaufaufstellung_spvgg-greuther-fuerth-82_fc-schalke-04-2.html |title=Holtby nimmt Fürth endgültig den Mut |magazine=Kicker |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=5 July 2017 |language=de}}</ref> In December 2012, he made his first appearance in European competition, a 1–1 draw against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]], in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000347/match=2009578/postmatch/lineups/index.html |title=UEFA Champions League 2012/13 – History – Montpellier-Schalke Lineups |publisher=UEFA |date=4 December 2012 |access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref>

In June 2013, Kolašinac extended his contract with Schalke to June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2013/6/25/4464054/fc-schalke-04-extend-sead-kolasinacs-contract-through-2017 |title=FC Schalke 04 extend Sead Kolasinac's contract through 2017 |website=SB Nation |date=25 June 2013 |access-date=5 August 2014}}</ref> At the beginning of the following season, he [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|tore the anterior cruciate ligament]] of his right knee and was out for approximately six months.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bhdragons.com/sead-kolasinac-sidelined-for-six-months/ |title=Sead Kolasinac sidelined for six months |website=BHDragons |date=24 August 2014 |access-date=27 August 2014}}</ref> He returned to the pitch on 11 April 2015, over seven months after the injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/kolasinac-se-vratio-pobjede-bayerna-i-bayera/158899 |title=Kolašinac se vratio, pobjede Bayerna i Bayera |website=sportsport.ba |date=11 April 2015|access-date=13 April 2015 |language=bs}}</ref>

Kolašinac scored his first goal for Schalke on 13 December 2015, in a 1–1 draw against [[FC Augsburg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsport.ba/ino_fudbal/prvijenac-kolasinca-u-bundesligi/178603 |title=Prvijenac Kolašinca u Bundesligi! |website=SportSport.ba |date=13 December 2015 |access-date=30 September 2017 |language=bs}}</ref> In May 2017, Kolašinac made the decision not to renew his contract with Schalke, thus ending his six-year spell at German club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/news/sport/fussball-kolasinac-verlaesst-schalke-abloesefrei---poker-um-goretzka-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-170520-99-531812 |title=Kolasinac verlässt Schalke ablösefrei |newspaper=Süddeutsche Zeitung |location=Munich |date=14 May 2017 |access-date=21 September 2017 |language=de}}</ref> At the end of the [[2016–17 Bundesliga|2016–17]] season, he was voted in the Bundesliga Team of the Season.<ref name="Team of the Season 16/17 Results">{{cite news |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga-tv/official-bundesliga-team-of-the-season-2016-17-video-445402.jsp |title=Official Bundesliga Team of the Season for 2016/17 |publisher=Bundesliga |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref>

===Arsenal===
Kolašinac signed for [[Premier League]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 6 June 2017 on a five-year contact on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40173168 |title=Sead Kolasinac: Arsenal to sign Bosnian defender from Schalke |website=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2017 |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> He scored on his debut on 6 August against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the [[2017 FA Community Shield]], which Arsenal won on penalties.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/aug/04/fa-community-shield-arsenal-chelsea-report-060817 |title=Arsenal lift Community Shield |publisher=The Football Association |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766983 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref> He made his Premier League debut on 11 August, the opening day of the season, providing an [[Assist (association football)|assist]] in a 4–3 win over [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40822513 |title=Arsenal 4–3 Leicester City |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2017 |access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref> For his performances in August, he was voted as Arsenal's Player of the Month, earning more than half of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/kolasinac-voted-august-player-month |title=Kolasinac voted August Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=5 September 2017 |access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> On 14 September, Kolašinac scored on his [[UEFA Europa League]] debut against [[1. FC Köln|FC Köln]], with Arsenal winning 3–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/sep/14/arsenal-v-cologne-europa-league-live |title=Arsenal beat Cologne in delayed Europa League match |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=14 September 2017 |access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the Premier League on 28 October against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], and also provided an assist for his team's other goal in a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41703866 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Swansea City |website=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2017 |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> Kolašinac was once again voted as Arsenal's Player of the Month, in October, earning half of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/kolasinac-tops-october-player-month-poll |title=Kolasinac tops October Player of the Month poll |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=13 November 2017 |access-date=26 November 2017}}</ref>

In August 2018, Kolašinac picked up a knee injury during pre-season, which ruled him out for the start of [[2018–19 Arsenal F.C. season|2018–19 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/udarac-za-arsenal-kolasinac-propusta-pocetak-sezone-premier-lige/285577 |title=Udarac za Arsenal: Kolašinac propušta početak sezone Premier lige |website=sportsport.ba |date=3 August 2018|access-date=5 August 2018 |language=bs}}</ref> He made first appearance of the season against [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]] on 4 October in the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Group E|2018–19 Europa League group stage]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/kolasinac-poslao-jasnu-poruku-gladan-sam-novih-izazova/292207 |title=Kolašinac poslao jasnu poruku: Gladan sam novih izazova! |website=sportsport.ba |date=4 October 2018|access-date=7 October 2018 |language=bs}}</ref>

On 1 January 2021, Kolašinac returned to Schalke on [[Loan (association football)|loan]] for the remainder of the [[2020–21 FC Schalke 04 season|2020–21 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://schalke04.de/en/team/sead-kolasinac-returns-fc-schalke-04/ |title=Sead Kolasinac returns to FC Schalke 04 |publisher=FC Schalke 04 |date=31 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55496355 |title=Kolasinac exits as Arteta trims squad |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made his first appearance since joining on 9 January in 4–0 win against Hoffenheim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matthew Hoppe hat-trick helps Schalke end 30-game winless run against Hoffenheim |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/schalke-hoffenheim-live-line-ups-stats-kramaric-sessegnon-harit-hoppe-14195 |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref> He was appointed [[Captain (association football)|captain]] under head coach [[Christian Gross]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.waz.de/sport/fussball/s04/schalke-sead-kolasinac-loest-omar-mascarell-als-kapitaen-ab-id231444311.html |title=Schalke: Sead Kolasinac löst Omar Mascarell als Kapitän ab |website=WAZ |date=30 January 2021 |language=de}}</ref> On 27 February, Kolašinac scored his first goal for the club since his return in a 5–1 defeat against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wataru Endo at the double as VfB Stuttgart down Schalke |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/stuttgart-schalke-live-line-ups-stats-mustafi-huntelaar-hoppe-silas-kolasinac-14907|access-date=3 March 2021 |publisher=Bundesliga}}</ref>

===Marseille===
In January 2022, Kolašinac signed for [[Ligue 1]] club [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] on a contract until June 2023.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/sead-kolasinac-potpisao-za-marseille/416871 |title=Sead Kolašinac potpisao za Marseille! |website=sportsport.ba |date=18 January 2022|access-date=18 January 2022 |language=bs}}</ref> He made his debut on 4 February against [[Angers SCO|Angers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://scsport.ba/marseille-napravio-veliki-preokret-uz-hat-trick-milika-kolasinac-upisao-debi |title=Marseille napravio veliki preokret uz hat-trick Milika, Kolašinac upisao debi |website=scsport.ba |date=4 February 2022|access-date=4 February 2022 |language=bs}}</ref> On 13 November, he scored his first goal for Marseille against [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]], which secured the victory for his team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://reprezentacija.ba/375111-sead-kolasinac-u-98-minuti-postigao-gol-za-pobjedu-marseillea |title=Sead Kolašinac u 98. minuti postigao gol za pobjedu Marseillea |website=reprezentacija.ba |date=13 November 2022|access-date=13 November 2022 |language=bs}}</ref>

==International career==
After playing for [[Germany national youth football team|Germany at various youth levels]], Kolašinac switched allegiance to his parents' homeland Bosnia and Herzegovina.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.klix.ba/sport/nogomet/otac-seada-kolasinca-on-je-uvijek-zelio-igrati-za-bih/130704028 |title=Otac Seada Kolašinca: On je uvijek želio igrati za BiH |website=Klix.ba |date=4 July 2013 |access-date=4 July 2013 |language=bs}}</ref> In November 2013, his request to change sports citizenship from German to Bosnian was approved by [[FIFA]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nezavisne.com/sport/fudbal/kolasinac-dobio-dozvolu-da-nastupa-za-bih/217121 |title=Kolašinac dobio dozvolu da nastupa za BiH |website=nezavisne.com |date=7 November 2013|access-date=7 November 2013 |language=bs}}</ref> Later that month, he received his first call-up for the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|senior national team]], for a [[Friendly (association football)|friendly]] against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/safet-susic-objavio-spisak-za-argentinu-bez-novih-imena/130558 |title=Safet Sušić objavio spisak za Argentinu: Bez novih imena |website=radiosarajevo.ba |date=4 November 2013|access-date=5 November 2013 |language=bs}}</ref> and made his debut in that match, a 2–0 defeat, on 18 November.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/s/en-us/match/argentina-vs-bosnia-herzegovina/1598647/preview |title=Argentina Bosnia 2–0 |website=Goal |date=18 November 2013 |access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref>

Kolašinac was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], which was the country's first appearance in a major international tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bosnia-and-herzegovina/10810419/Bosnia-Herzegovina-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |title=Bosnia and Herzegovina 2014 World Cup squad |date=2 June 2014 |access-date=20 June 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}}</ref> He made his tournament debut in the opening group match, a 2–1 defeat to Argentina on 15 June at the at the [[Maracanã Stadium]], in which he scored the fastest [[own goal]] in World Cup history in the third minute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285099 |title=Argentina 2–1 BiH |website=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=16 June 2014}}</ref>

==Style of play==
During his career, Kolašinac has been deployed as a [[centre-back]] and as a [[defensive midfielder]], although he spent most of the time playing as a [[left-back]]. He possesses very strong body build and strength.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://faktor.ba/vijest/englezi-predstavili-bh-reprezentativca-sta-navijaci-arsenala-mogu-ocekivati-od-kolasinca-248638 |title=Englezi predstavili bh. reprezentativca: Šta navijači Arsenala mogu očekivati od Kolašinca? |website=faktor.ba |date=15 May 2017 |access-date=17 May 2017 |language=bs}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kolašinac married his long-time girlfriend Susubelle in June 2019. Together they have one daughter.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://scsport.ba/sead-kolasinac-postao-otac-kcerka-reprezentativca-bih-dobila-zanimljivo-ime |title=Sead Kolašinac postao otac: Kćerka reprezentativca BiH dobila zanimljivo ime |website=scsport.ba |date=26 August 2020|access-date=28 August 2020 |language=bs}}</ref> Kolašinac is a practising [[Muslim]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/zmajevi-u-zenickoj-dzamiji-klanjali-dzumu/336615 |title=Zmajevi u zeničkoj džamiji klanjali džumu |website=sportsport.ba |date=11 October 2019|access-date=12 October 2019 |language=bs}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 3 June 2023}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes [[DFB-Pokal]], [[FA Cup]], [[Coupe de France]]}}
!colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Schalke 04 II|Schalke 04 II]]
|[[2011–12 Regionalliga#Regionalliga West|2011–12]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|[[Regionalliga West]]
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Regionalliga#Regionalliga West|2012–13]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Regionalliga West
|5||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||2
|-
|[[2014–15 Regionalliga#Regionalliga West|2014–15]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Regionalliga West
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!8||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]]
|[[2012–13 FC Schalke 04 season|2012–13]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|[[Bundesliga]]
|16||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
|[[2013–14 FC Schalke 04 season|2013–14]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|24||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||0
|-
|[[2014–15 FC Schalke 04 season|2014–15]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|6||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Schalke 04 season|2015–16]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|23||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||1
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Schalke 04 season|2016–17]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|25||3||3||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||35||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!94||4||6||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0||colspan="2"|—||123||4
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|[[2017–18 Arsenal F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2017|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|27||2||0||0||3||0||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||2||1{{efn|name=FACS|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||1||36||5
|-
|[[2018–19 Arsenal F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2018|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|Premier League
|24||0||2||0||0||0||10{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||0
|-
|[[2019–20 Arsenal F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2019|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|Premier League
|26||0||4||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||32||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Arsenal F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2020|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|Premier League
|1||0||0||0||3||0||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||9||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Arsenal F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|63960|2021|name=Saed Kolasinac|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
|Premier League
|2||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!80||2||7||0||9||0||20||2||2||1||118||5
|-
|Schalke 04 (loan)
|[[2020–21 FC Schalke 04 season|2020–21]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|Bundesliga
|17||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
|[[2021–22 Olympique de Marseille season|2021–22]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
|[[Ligue 1]]
|14||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||17||0
|-
|[[2022–23 Olympique de Marseille season|2022–23]]<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/sead-kolasinac/212062/ |title=S. Kolašinac: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref>
|Ligue 1
|33||4||4||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||41||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!47||4||4||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0||colspan="2"|—||58||4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!246||13||18||0||9||0||50||2||2||1||325||16
|}

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===International===
{{updated|match played 20 June 2023}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/sead-kolasinac/4/ |title=Sead Kolašinac: Internationals |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
|2013||1||0
|-
|2014||5||0
|-
|2015||4||0
|-
|2016||7||0
|-
|2017||5||0
|-
|2018||2||0
|-
|2019||6||0
|-
|2020||5||0
|-
|2021||8||0
|-
|2022||8||0
|-
|2023||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||53||0
|}

==Honours==
'''Arsenal'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2019–20 FA Cup|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53546100 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2017 FA Community Shield|2017]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766983 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Chelsea |first=Tom |last=Rostance |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=24 April 2019}}</ref> [[2020 FA Community Shield|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53871874 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool |first=Emma |last=Sanders |website=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=31 August 2020}}</ref>
*[[EFL Cup]] runner-up: [[2017–18 EFL Cup|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=24 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]] runner-up: [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368406 |title=Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*Bundesliga Team of the Season: [[2016–17 Bundesliga|2016–17]]<ref name="Team of the Season 16/17 Results"/>
*UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the Season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0251-0e99bdeec794-2e32643cecd5-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-2018-19/ |title=UEFA Europa League Squad of 2018/19 |publisher=UEFA |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* [https://www.om.fr/fr/effectif/5073/5183/defenseur/59662-sead-kolasinac Profile] at the Olympique de Marseille website (in French)
* {{UEFA player}}
* {{FIFA player}}

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Jörg Schmadtke

2023-06-21T10:06:25Z

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{{Short description|German football manager (born 1964)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jörg Schmadtke
| image = Erste FC Köln, Geschäftsführer Sport, Schmadtke, Jörg 001.JPG
| caption = Schmadtke in 2014
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|3|16}}
| birth_place = [[Düsseldorf]], [[West Germany]]
| height = 1.82 m
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub =
| years1 = 1985–1993
| clubs1 = [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]]
| caps1 = 244
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1993–1997
| clubs2 = [[SC Freiburg]]
| caps2 = 131
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1997–1998
| clubs3 = [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]]
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1998
| clubs4 = [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| totalcaps = 375
| totalgoals = 0
| manageryears1 = 2007
| managerclubs1 = [[Alemannia Aachen]] (caretaker)
}}
'''Jörg Schmadtke''' (born 16 March 1964) is a German [[Association football|football]] manager. The former coach and goalkeeper works as [[vorstand|sporting director]] for [[Liverpool FC]], after holding similar roles at [[1. FC Köln]] and [[VfL Wolfsburg]].<ref name="liverpool">{{cite web |title=Jorg Schmadtke appointed new Liverpool FC sporting director |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/jorg-schmadtke-appointed-new-liverpool-fc-sporting-director |website=Liverpool FC |access-date=30 May 2023}}</ref><ref name="kicker_profile">{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1995-96/162/vereinsspieler_joerg-schmadtke.html | title = Jörg Schmadtke | language = de | publisher = kicker.de | access-date = 20 June 2016}}</ref> He played for [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] (until 1993), [[SC Freiburg]] (1993–1997) and [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]] (1997–98), all together 266 games in the German Bundesliga.<ref name="kicker_profile" /> Schmadtke was involved three times in improving the financial and sports situation of a club considerably.

==Playing career==
After A-levels Schmadtke started to study [[mechanical engineering]], later he switched to [[business administration]], but did not complete both. From 1985 to 1993 he played for [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]], from 1993 until 1997 for [[SC Freiburg]], and in the 1997–98 season for [[Bayer Leverkusen]]. He played 266 games in the Bundesliga and received nine yellow and one red card. Schmadtke played 106 games in the 2. Bundesliga, with two yellow cards. In September 1998, he helped out a couple of weeks at [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] but did not play.<ref name=rp2004/>

==Managerial career==
In December 2001, Schmadtke started working as sporting director at Aachen which had four million Euro debt and were in danger of losing the license. He was able to build up the team and scouting. In the 2004–05 season, Alemannia Aachen reached the German Cup final. The following season, the team earned promotion into the first league. The club prospered financially. In October 2008 he announced to not renew his contract which ran until 2009, and was released from work the next day. Coach [[Dieter Hecking]] said that Schmadtke knew every player from the first down to the fourth tier. Transfers included [[Erik Meijer (footballer)|Erik Meijer]], [[Simon Rolfes]], [[Jan Schlaudraff]], [[Vedad Ibisevic]].<ref name=rp2004>{{cite web | url = http://www.rp-online.de/sport/fussball/zweiteliga/alemannias-erfolgsgarant-joerg-schmadtke-aid-1.1558960 | title = Alemannias Erfolgsgarant: Jörg Schmadtke | language = de | website = Rheinische Post | date = 15 December 2004 | access-date = 28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/zweiteliga/1404/Artikel/joerg-schmadtke-interview-1-fc-koeln-sportdirektor-manager-hannover-96-mirko-slomka-alemannia-aachen-jakobs.html | title = "Ich bin nicht auf Bestellung fröhlich" | language = de | website = spox.com | date = 3 April 2014 | access-date = 28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.11freunde.de/artikel/alemannia-aachen-vs-joerg-schmadtke | title = Nach dem Goldrausch | language = de | website = 11 FREUNDE | date = 14 January 2009 | access-date = 28 May 2017 | first = Tim | last = Jürgens}}</ref>

From summer 2009 up to June 2013, Schmadtke worked as sporting director of [[Hannover 96]]. In 2011, his contract was changed to an indefinite contract, and he joined the executive board as "Geschäftsführer Sport". Hannover had a few very successful seasons, both from a sports perspective (they reached the fourth position in the league and played in the UEFA cup), as well as financially. For private reasons, Schmadtke reduced his workload and also took a couple of weeks timeout in 2012. In April 2013, he asked to terminate his contract. Transfers included [[Didier Ya Konan]], [[Mohammed Abdellaoue]], [[Lars Stindl]], [[Emanuel Pogatetz]], [[Ron-Robert Zieler]], [[Mame Diouf]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.haz.de/Nachrichten/Sport/Fussball/Hannover-96/Die-besten-Transfers-von-Joerg-Schmadtke | title = Die besten Transfers von Jörg Schmadtke | language = de | website = Hannoversche Allgemeine | date = 14 May 2012 | access-date = 28 May 2017 | first = Christian | last = Purbs}}</ref>

After being in short talks with [[Hamburger SV]], he started to work as Co-CEO sports for 1. FC Köln ltd in June 2013. Köln managed to be promoted in the Bundesliga and to improve its sports and financial status since then every year. In April 2017, Schmadtke and Wehrle signed a contract extension until 2023. Transfers included [[Dominique Heintz]], [[Anthony Modeste (footballer, born 1988)|Anthony Modeste]], [[Leonardo Bittencourt]], [[Marco Höger]], [[Jorge Meré]].

In 2011 and 2017, Schmadtke received the "manager of the year" award.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ligainsider.de/hannover-96/8/schmadtke-manager-des-jahres-20662/ | title = Schmadtke Manager des Jahres | website = ligainsider | date = 21 June 2011 | access-date = 2 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.11freunde.de/galerie/die-gewinner-der-11-und-ihre-vorgaenger | title = Das sind die Besten der Saison | website =11 FREUNDE | date = 23 June 2017 | access-date = 2 July 2017 | first = Ron | last = Ulrich}}</ref>

He resigned on 23 October 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fc.de/fc-info/news/detailseite/details/fc-und-schmadtke-loesen-vertrag-auf/|title=FC und Schmadtke lösen Vertrag auf|date=23 October 2017|work=fc.de}}</ref>

On 22 May 2018, VfL Wolfsburg announced through Twitter the hiring of Schmadtke as the club's new Director of Sport. He was slated to start on 1 July,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/723850/artikel_bestaetigt_schmadtke-steigt-in-wolfsburg-ein.html | title = Bestätigt: Schmadtke steigt in Wolfsburg ein | language = de | website = kicker.de | date = 22 May 2018 | access-date = 22 May 2018}}</ref> however on 1 June, VfL Wolfsburg announced on its web page that he was able to start immediately, thanks to a negotiation between 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/info/aktuelles/detailseite/artikel/frueherer-amtsantritt-50367.html|title=Früherer Amtsantritt|website=vfl-wolfsburg.de|language=de| date=1 June 2018 |access-date=1 June 2018}}</ref> It was reported in papers that Wolfsburg paid a half-million Euro to Köln to lift the occupational ban that was set on Schmadtke,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://regionalsport.de/freitag-gehts-los-vfl-loest-joerg-schmadtke-aus/|title=Freitag geht’s los: VfL löst Jörg Schmadtke aus | date = 31 May 2018 | access-date=1 June 2018|language=de}}</ref> thus allowing him to work one month earlier than originally planned.

Schmadtke left Wolfsburg in January 2023, and in May of the same year he joined [[Liverpool F.C.]] as sporting director.<ref name="liverpool" />

==Personal life==
Schmadtke is married to Andrea and the couple have a son, Nils, who currently works as a sporting director for [[Borussia Mönchengladbach|Borussia Monchengladbach]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.express.de/sport/fussball/1--fc-koeln/santana-nach-der-traumhochzeit-fc-boss-joerg-schmadtke---erst-feiern--dann-verpflichten-1302022 | title = Santana nach der Traumhochzeit FC-Boss Jörg Schmadtke - erst feiern, dann verpflichten | language = de | website = Express | date = 28 June 2015 | access-date = 27 July 2017 | first = Alexander | last = Haubrichs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=Borussia Mönchengladbach appoint Nils Schmadtke as sporting director - Get German Football News |url=https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2023/borussia-monchengladbach-appoint-nils-schmadtke-as-sporting-director/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=www.getfootballnewsgermany.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Fussballdaten|schmadtkejoerg|Jörg Schmadtke}}

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Alex Inglethorpe

2023-06-21T10:05:52Z

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{{Short description|English football player and manager (born 1971)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alex Inglethorpe
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Alexander Matthew Inglethorpe
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|11|14|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Inglethorpe: Profile |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/alex-inglethorpe/ |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Epsom]], England
| death_date =
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frist Team 00/01: Alex Inglethorpe |url=http://www.canveyfc.com/2000/squad.htm#Alex%20Inglethorpe |access-date=19 August 2022 |publisher=Canvey Island F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010303071815/http://www.canveyfc.com/2000/squad.htm#Alex%20Inglethorpe |archive-date=3 March 2001}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] (Director of the Academy)
| youthyears1 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1990–1995
| clubs1 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 1995
| clubs2 = → [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 1995–2000
| clubs3 = [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]]
| caps3 = 123
| goals3 = 32
| years4 = 2000–2001
| clubs4 = [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]]
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2000–2001
| clubs5 = → [[Canvey Island F.C.|Canvey Island]] (loan)
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2001–2003
| clubs6 = [[Leatherhead F.C.|Leatherhead]]
| caps6 = –
| goals6 = –
| totalcaps = 160
| totalgoals = 39
| medaltemplates =
| manageryears1 = 2001–2003
| managerclubs1 = [[Leatherhead F.C.|Leatherhead]]
| manageryears2 = 2004–2006
| managerclubs2 = [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]]
| manageryears3 = 2006–2012
| managerclubs3 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] (Youth)
| manageryears4 = 2012–2014
| managerclubs4 = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] under-21s
}}

'''Alexander Matthew Inglethorpe''' (born 14 November 1971) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]], [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] and [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]].<ref>{{soccerbase|8978}}</ref> He is now the Academy Director at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool FC]].

==Playing career==
Born in [[Epsom]], England, Inglethorpe began his playing career at [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]. However, despite staying at the club for five years, he made only two starts and ten substitute appearances in league matches. Following a loan spell at [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] in 1995, he signed for [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]]. In 2000, he moved to [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]], where he ended his professional career following a brief loan spell at [[Canvey Island F.C.|Canvey Island]], for whom he played only a single match in the [[FA Cup]].

==Coaching career==
Inglethorpe started his coaching career at [[Leatherhead F.C.|Leatherhead]] in a player-manager role. While at Leatherhead he had to manage the team on a budget of just £500 a week. In his interview to James Pearce of the Chester Chronicle he included "While I was there, I worked in a warehouse and I coached the Under-18s at Lewisham College. I had 70 to 80 youngsters and a bag of balls and had to make the most of it. It was hard but they were good times."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/liverpool-fc-news/2013/03/07/liverpool-fc-coach-alex-inglethorpe-has-risen-from-non-league-ranks-59067-32937907/ |title=Liverpool FC coach Alex Inglethorpe has risen from non-league ranks |publisher=Chester Chronicle |work=chesterchronicle.co.uk |author=James Pearce |date=7 March 2013 |accessdate=3 April 2013 }}</ref>

Inglethorpe returned to Leyton Orient as U-19 coach in January 2004.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/3442499.stm Inglethorpe returns to Orient] BBC Sport, 29 January 2004</ref> He was appointed manager of Exeter in October 2004.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/3742992.stm Inglethorpe takes over at Exeter] BBC Sport, 14 October 2004</ref> During his tenure at Exeter the club drew 0–0 with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the FA Cup. Whilst managing in non-League he also served as Assistant Manager of the [[England National Game XI]], but left the post in October 2005 as he was unhappy with claims he used the post to tap up other clubs' players.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/4372482.stm Fairclough rues Inglethorpe exit] BBC Sport, 25 October 2005</ref>

In June 2006 he left Exeter to join the coaching staff at Tottenham, having also been offered the manager's job at [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|MK Dons]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/5054742.stm Inglethorpe set to leave Exeter] BBC Sport, 7 June 2006</ref> Following the sacking of [[Martin Jol]], he served as assistant to caretaker manager [[Clive Allen]] until the appointment of [[Juande Ramos]]. After Ramos was sacked, Inglethorpe was due to take charge of the Tottenham team for a league match against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]], though this was prevented by the quick appointment of [[Harry Redknapp]].

In November 2012 he left Tottenham after six years to join [[Brendan Rodgers]]' backroom staff at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] as a reserve team coach.<ref>[http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reds-make-academy-coach-changes Reds make Academy coach changes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129222343/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reds-make-academy-coach-changes |date=29 November 2012 }} liverpoolfc.com, 27 November 2012</ref> In August 2014 Inglethorpe was promoted from the under-21s manager to academy director at Liverpool.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/staff/alex-inglethorpe liverpoolfc.com Profile]

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Conall Murtagh

2023-06-21T10:03:59Z

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{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2012}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Conall Murtagh
| full_name = Conall Francis Murtagh
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|6|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| currentclub = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] (Fitness coach)
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 2001–2003
| youthclubs1 = [[Ballymena United F.C.|Ballymena United]]
| years1 = 2003
| years2 = 2003–2005
| years3 = 2005
| years4 = 2005–2006
| years5 = 2006–2007
| years6 = 2007
| years7 = 2007–2009
| years8 = 2008
| years9 = 2009–2010
| years10 = 2010
| years11 = 2010–2011
| years12 = 2011–2018
| clubs1 = [[Crusaders F.C.|Crusaders]]
| clubs2 = [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
| clubs3 = → [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] (loan)
| clubs4 = [[Connah's Quay Nomads F.C.|Connah's Quay Nomads]]
| clubs5 = [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]]
| clubs6 = [[Southport F.C.|Southport]]
| clubs7 = [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]
| clubs8 = → [[Droylsden F.C.|Droylsden]] (loan)
| clubs9 = [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]]
| clubs10 = → [[Aberystwyth Town F.C.|Aberystwyth Town]] (loan)
| clubs11 = [[Aberystwyth Town F.C.|Aberystwyth Town]]
| clubs12 = [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]]
| caps1 = 12
| caps2 = 0
| caps3 = 11
| caps4 = 27
| caps5 = 25
| caps6 = 0
| caps7 = 4
| caps8 = 6
| caps9 = 20
| caps10 = 13
| caps11 = 20
| caps12 = 152
| goals1 = 0
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'''Conall Francis Murtagh''' (born 29 June 1985) is a Northern Irish [[sports scientist]] and professional [[Association football|football]] [[Coach (sport)|coach]] who is currently the first-team fitness coach for [[Premier League]] team [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team/staff/conall-murtagh|title=Liverpool FC}}</ref> A former footballer, he made over seventy appearances in the [[Scottish League]], [[Football League]] and [[Football Conference]], as well as making 226 appearances in the [[Cymru Premier|Welsh Premier League]], primarily for [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]]. He has played in European competitions for five seasons, representing Bala Town in Europe in three seasons 2012–13, 2014–15 and 2015–16, Rhyl in 2010 and the Champions League with TNS.

He also represented Northern Ireland at all age groups to under-21 level and captained the side.

==Football career==

Murtagh started his senior career with [[Ballymena United F.C.|Ballymena United]] and [[Crusaders F.C.|Crusaders]] before joining [[Scottish League]] club ''[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]]'' on a two-year contract in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-23201345_ITM|title=Conall's contract boost.|last=O'Hara |first=Denis |date=2003-05-06|publisher=Newsletter|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref> He made no appearances for Hearts<ref name="sbase">{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=35727|title=Conall Murtagh |work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref> and joined [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] on loan in January 2005, where he made eleven first-team appearances in the remainder of the 2004–05 season in the [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=35727&seasonid=134|title=Games played by Conall Murtagh in 2004/2005 |work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref>

Murtagh was released by Hearts at the end of the 2004–05 (injury hit) season,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/4565761.stm |title=Hearts offer Burchill new deal |date=2005-05-20|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref> commenced a degree at University of Manchester and joined [[League of Wales]] club [[Connah's Quay Nomads F.C.|Connah's Quay Nomads]], where he made 27 league appearances, scoring three goals, in the 2005–06 season.<ref name="WPF">{{cite web|url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=800|title=Welsh Premier career details for Conall Murtagh |work=Welsh Premier players|publisher=Welsh Premier Football|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref> He joined [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]] in 2006, making 25 Welsh Premier league appearances, scoring once, in the 2006–07 season<ref name="WPF" /> and collected a [[Welsh League Cup]] runners-up medal after a penalty defeat to [[Caersws]] in March 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/6465745.stm|title=Caersws 1–1 Rhyl (aet) |date=2007-03-19|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref>

Murtagh joined [[Conference North]] club [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] in May 2007 but quickly left to join [[Football League Two|League Two]] side [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] in June 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/6712879.stm|title=Wrexham sign ex-Rhyl man Murtagh|date=2007-06-01|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref> He made six league and cup appearances for Wrexham in the 2007–08 season while completing his final year at University of Manchester, and a further six appearances for [[Football Conference]] side [[Droylsden F.C.|Droylsden]], who he joined on a two-month loan in January 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=35727&seasonid=137|title=Games played by Conall Murtagh in 2007/2008|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref>

In January 2009, Murtagh signed for Welsh Premier League side The New Saints and in January 2010, he joined [[Aberystwyth Town F.C.|Aberystwyth Town]] on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1652-three-new-faces-for-cefn-druids |title=Three new faces for Cefn Druids |publisher=welsh-premier.com |date=2010-01-13 |accessdate=2010-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324115549/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1652-three-new-faces-for-cefn-druids |archive-date=24 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> scoring three times in thirteen appearances before being recalled in April.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2029-saints-recall-loan-duo-for-title-run-in |title=Saints recall loan duo for title run-in |publisher=welsh-premier.com |date=2010-04-13 |accessdate=2010-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324120652/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2029-saints-recall-loan-duo-for-title-run-in |archive-date=24 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the end of the season, Murtagh's contract ended at The New Saints and he joined Aberystwyth Town on a permanent basis.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2238-murtagh-makes-permanent-seaside-switch |title=Murtagh makes permanent seaside switch |publisher=welsh-premier.com |date=2010-06-08 |accessdate=2010-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406115308/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/2238-murtagh-makes-permanent-seaside-switch |archive-date=6 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In July 2011, he moved to [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/3678-murtagh-switches-from-aber-to-bala |title=Murtagh switches from Aber to Bala |publisher=welsh-premier.com |date=6 July 2011 |accessdate=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919012815/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/3678-murtagh-switches-from-aber-to-bala |archive-date=19 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and helped the side achieve 5th place in the 2011–12 season playing a record number of games and making a clean sweep of end of season awards. In 2012–13, Bala were play-off champions and qualified for the first time in the club's history for a European position in the 2013–14 campaign. Bala qualified again for the Europa Cup in the ensuing seasons, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17. Murtagh has been club captain of Bala Town since 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.balatownfc.co.uk/player/conall-murtagh/|title = Conall Murtagh – Bala Town FC|website = Bala Town FC|language = en-GB|accessdate = 2016-03-06|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160115165018/http://www.balatownfc.co.uk/player/conall-murtagh/|archive-date = 15 January 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>

He has represented his country, Northern Ireland, 38 times at international level at all underage groups under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and is also an under-21 International. He captained the side a number of times.

==Sports scientist and fitness coach==
Dr. Murtagh holds a degree in Physiology from the [[University of Manchester]] and has a master of science in sports science with physiology from the [[University of Chester]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2008/07/09/wrexham-star-earns-degree-for-wii-game-study-115875-20636882/|title=Wrexham star earns degree for Wii game study|last=Mirror.co.uk|website=[[Daily Mirror]] |date=8 July 2008}}</ref> He completed his PhD in sports science at [[Liverpool John Moores University]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/10110/conall-murtagh-from-belfast-to-liverpool-to-brazil/ |title=Conall Murtagh - from Belfast to Liverpool to Brazil |accessdate=2016-03-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404082810/http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/10110/conall-murtagh-from-belfast-to-liverpool-to-brazil/ |archivedate=4 April 2016}}</ref> in March 2017.

He is currently first team sports science fitness coach for the [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and was previously Fitness Coach at the Liverpool FC Academy Under 18 Squad which progressed to the quarter final of youth Champions League (2014/15).<ref name="Conall">{{cite web|last1=Murtagh|first1=Conall|title=Dr|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team/staff/conall-murtagh|website=Liverpool Football Club|publisher=LFC|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref>

Conall also has a strong commitment to academic research within theoretical and applied sports science and is a prolific contributor of high quality, ground-breaking publications in the field.

==Honours==
* [[Welsh Premier League]] Team of the Year: [[2006–07 Welsh Premier League|2006–07]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/dream-team-2006-7 |title=Dream team 2006/07 |publisher=welsh-premier.com |accessdate=6 June 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Academic Publications and Conferences ==

Murtagh CF, Brownlee TE, Rienzi E, Roquero S, Moreno S, Huertas G, Robert M. Erskine et al. (June 2020)
The genetic profile of elite youth soccer players and its association with power and speed depends on maturity status. PLOS One 15(6): e0234458. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234458

Murtagh Conall; Naughton, Robert; McRobert, Allistair; O’Boyle, Andrew; Morgans, Ryland; Drust, Barry; Erskine, Robert (March 2019)
A Coding System to Quantify Powerful Actions in Soccer Match Play: A Pilot Study, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2019/03/15, 10.1080/02701367.2019.1576838

Murtagh, Conall; Stubbs, Michael; Vanrenterghem, Jos; O’Boyle, Andrew; Morgans, Ryland; Drust, Barry; Erskine, Robert (June 2018)
Patellar tendon properties distinguish elite from non-elite soccer players and are related to peak horizontal but not vertical power. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 118. 10.1007/s00421-018-3905-0.

Murtagh, Conall; Brownlee, Thomas; O’Boyle, Andrew; Morgans, Ryland; Drust, Barry; Erskine, Robert. (February 2018)
Importance of Speed and Power in Elite Youth Soccer Depends on Maturation Status. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 32. 297–303. 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002367.

Murtagh, Conall; Nulty, Christopher; Vanrenterghem, Jos; O'Boyle, Andy; Morgans, Ryland; Drust, Barry; Erskine, Robert. (December 2017)
The Neuromuscular Determinants of Unilateral Jump Performance in Soccer Players Are Direction-Specific. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 13. 10.1123/ijspp.2017–0589.

Conall F. Murtagh, Andrew O'Boyle, Ryland Morgans, Barry Drust, Robert M.Erskine – Unilateral jumps in different directions: a novel assessment of soccer-associated power? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Volume 20, Issue 11, November 2017, Pages 1018–1023<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Murtagh|first1=Conall|title=Dr|journal=Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport|doi=10.1016/j.jsams.2017.03.016|pmid=28416354|volume=20|issue=11|pages=1018–1023|year=2017|url=http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/6274/1/Murtagh%20et%20al%20Accepted%202017.pdf}}</ref>

Murtagh Conall F, Vanrenterghem Jos, O'Boyle Andrew, Morgans Ryland, Drust Barry, Erskine Robert M. Unilateral jumps in different directions: a novel assessment of soccer-associated power?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.03.016

Murtagh, C.F., O'Boyle, A., Morgans, R., Drust, B., Erskine, R.M. (2015, October). ''The Physiological Determinants and Genetic Contribution to Maximal Muscular Power in Elite Youth Soccer.'' Oral presentation at Las Palmeiras Congress of Sports Science, São Paulo, Brazil.

Hall, Elliott; Larruskain, Jon; Gil, Susana; Lekue, Jose; Baumert, Philipp; Rienzi, Edgardo; Moreno, Sacha; Tannure, Marcio; Murtagh, Conall; Ade, Jack; Squires, Paul; Orme, Patrick; Anderson, Liam; Whitworth-Turner, Craig; Morton, James; Drust, Barry; Williams, Alun; Erskine, Robert. (April 2020).
An injury audit in high-level male youth soccer players from English, Spanish, Uruguayan and Brazilian academies. Physical Therapy in Sport. 44. 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.04.033.

Tang, Remy; Murtagh, Conall; Warrington, Giles; Cable, Tim; Morgan, Oliver; O’Boyle, Andrew; Burgess, Darren; Morgans, Ryland; Drust, Barry. (April 2018)
Directional Change Mediates the Physiological Response to High-Intensity Shuttle Running in Professional Soccer Players. Sports. 6. 39. 10.3390/sports6020039.

Brownlee, Thomas; Murtagh, Conall; Naughton, Robert; Whitworth-Turner, Craig; O’Boyle, Andy; Morgans, Ryland; Morton, James; Erskine, Robert; Drust, Barry. (February 2018)
Isometric maximal voluntary force evaluated using an isometric mid-thigh pull differentiates English Premier League youth soccer players from a maturity-matched control group. Science and Medicine in Football. 10.1080/24733938.2018.1432886.

Malone, J. J., Murtagh, C. F., Morgans, R., Burgess, D. J., Morton, J. P., & Drust, B. (September 2014).
Countermovement Jump Performance Is Not Affected During an In-Season Training Microcycle in Elite Youth Soccer Players. ''The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 29''(3), 752–757.

Murtagh, C.F., Nulty, C, Stubbs, M, Vanrenterghem, J., O'Boyle, A., Morgans, R., Drust, B., Erskine, R.M. (2015, June). ''The Contribution of Skeletal Muscle Size, Architecture, Activation and Tendon Properties To Soccer-Specific Power''. Oral presentation at 20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS) Malmo, Sweden.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/mens/staff/conall-murtagh Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
* {{Soccerbase}}
* [http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=800 Conall Murtagh's Welsh Premier stats]

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Cláudio Taffarel

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{{Portuguese name|Mergen|Taffarel}}
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| name = Cláudio Taffarel
| image = Taffarel 2018.png
| caption = Taffarel with [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in 2018
| full_name = Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cláudio Taffarel: Profile |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/taffarel/ |access-date=10 July 2022 |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|5|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul|Santa Rosa]], Brazil
| height = 1.80 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Cláudio Taffarel |url=http://parma.soccerage.com/ITA_giocatore408.asp |publisher=Parma F.C. |access-date=19 August 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207164415/http://parma.soccerage.com/ITA_giocatore408.asp |archive-date=7 February 2003}}</ref>
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub = {{ublist|[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]<br />(goalkeeping coach)|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]<br />(goalkeeping coach)}}
| youthyears1 = 1984–1985
| youthclubs1 = [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
| years1 = 1985–1990
| clubs1 = [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]
| caps1 = 50
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1990–1993
| clubs2 = [[Parma F.C.|Parma]]
| caps2 = 74
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1993–1994
| clubs3 = [[A.C. Reggiana 1919|Reggiana]]
| caps3 = 31
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1995–1998
| clubs4 = [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]
| caps4 = 73
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1998–2001
| clubs5 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
| caps5 = 89
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2001–2003
| clubs6 = [[Parma F.C.|Parma]]
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 323
| totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1988–1998
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps1 = 101
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2014
| managerclubs1 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] (interim)
| manageryears2 = 2014—
| managerclubs2 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] (goalkeeping coach)
| manageryears3 = 2015
| managerclubs3 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] (interim)
| manageryears4 = 2021—
| managerclubs4 = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] (goalkeeping coach)
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{{Medal|W|[[1997 Copa América|1997 Bolivia]]|}}
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'''Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel''' ({{IPA-pt|ˈklawdʒu tafaˈɾɛw|br}}; born 8 May 1966) is a Brazilian retired [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]], and is the goalkeeping coach of English [[Premier League]] club [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]]. During an 18-year career he played professionally for five different clubs in both Brazil and Europe. He began his senior career in 1985 with Brazilian side [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]], whereas his latter clubs were [[Parma F.C.|Parma]], [[A.C. Reggiana|Reggiana]], [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]], and [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]; he ended his career in 2003, after a second spell with Italian team Parma.

The recipient of more than 100 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], Taffarel helped the national team win the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]], also appearing in eight other major international tournaments over the course of one full decade, most notably helping Brazil to a second place in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]], and two [[Copa América]] titles in [[1989 Copa América|1989]] and [[1997 Copa América|1997]]; he also won a silver medal at the [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Summer Olympic Games]].

==Club career==
Born in [[Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul]] from [[Italian Brazilians]] ancestry, Taffarel began his career playing for [[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]] but only appeared in 14 [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]] games during his five-year spell, being however awarded the [[Bola de Ouro|Golden Ball]] award for the [[1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1988 season]]. In 1990, he moved abroad and joined [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] in Italy, a club which had been [[1989–90 Serie B|freshly promoted]] to [[Serie A]] for the first time in its history; according to a 2003 article by Andrea Schianchi of ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]'', Taffarel's move to Parma was also carried out for commercial reasons, as at the time, [[Calisto Tanzi]], the then–owner of [[Parmalat]] – the company that owned the club –, was looking to have the Brazilian goalkeeper become the face of the corporation's new advertising campaign following its recent expansion into Brazil. Taffarel became the first non–Italian goalkeeper to play in Serie A, and proceeded to appear in all 34 league games in [[1990–91 Serie A|the following campaign]] under manager [[Nevio Scala]], as the [[Emilia-Romagna]] side finished in sixth position and [[1991–92 UEFA Cup|qualified]] to the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]. He won the [[Coppa Italia]] in [[1992 Coppa Italia Final|1992]] and the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]] in [[1993 European Cup Winners' Cup Final|1993]] during his first spell with the club, although following a series of unconvincing performances, and the regulations at the time that only allowed three non–Italian players in the team's starting XI (with [[Faustino Asprilla]], [[Tomas Brolin]], and [[Georges Grün]] usually being selected to start by Scala), he was relegated to the bench over the course of the next two seasons, initially behind [[Marco Ballotta]] and later [[Luca Bucci]].<ref name="mano di Dio">{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/luglio/09/Taffarel_mano_Dio_che_para_co_0_9807093979.shtml |title=Taffarel, la mano di Dio che para i rigori |work=Il Corriere della Sera |page=43 |language=it |last1=Franco |first1=Melli |date=9 July 1998 |access-date=8 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110513/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/luglio/09/Taffarel_mano_Dio_che_para_co_0_9807093979.shtml |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="docet">{{cite news |url=https://forza-parma.blogautore.repubblica.it/2011/01/20/taffarel-docete-te-lo-do-io-il-portiere-brasiliano/ |title=Taffarel docet, te lo do' io il portiere brasiliano |trans-title=Taffarel docet, I'll give you the Brazilian goalkeeper |work=La Repubblica |date=20 January 2011 |access-date=8 May 2020 }}</ref><ref name="hands up">{{cite news |url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1994/07/17/taffarel-in-alto-le-mani.html |title=TAFFAREL, IN ALTO LE MANI |trans-title=Taffarel, Hands Up |access-date=8 May 2020 |language=it |work=La Repubblica |date=17 July 1994 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2003/dicembre/29/Cosi_prese_Taffarel_per_vendere_ga_0_0312297366.shtml |title=Così prese Taffarel per vendere il latte |trans-title=And so he acquired Taffarel to sell milk |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |last1=Schianchi |first1=Andrea |date=29 December 2003 |access-date=8 May 2020 }}</ref><ref name="non solo Nakata">{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2001/luglio/06/Parma_non_solo_Nakata_ga_0_0107062000.shtml |title=Parma, non solo Nakata |trans-title=Parma, not only Nakata |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |last1=Schianchi |first1=Andrea |last2=Cecchini |first2=Massimo |last3=Curino |first3=Luca |last4=Agus |first4=Giampietro |last5=Ghisleni |first5=Sergio |last6=Stella |first6=Silvano |date=6 July 2001 |access-date=9 May 2020 }}</ref><ref name="One mistake"/>

In 1993, Taffarel, now only a back-up at Parma, signed for fellow Serie A team [[A.C. Reggiana 1919|Reggiana]], where he was first-choice throughout the following season in a [[1993–94 Serie A|narrow escape from relegation]]. However, he was subsequently dropped from the first team in 1994, and remained without a professional club in the run up to and following that year's World Cup in the United States, playing instead at amateur level with his local church team, and even featuring as a [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre-forward]] on occasion. Afterwards, he returned to his home country in 1995 and played three years with [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]].<ref name="mano di Dio"/><ref name="docet"/><ref name="hands up"/><ref name="One mistake"/><ref name="A letter from... Parma">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,1072696,00.html |title=Highway to heaven |work=The Guardian |last1=Eve |first1=James |date=2 November 2003 |access-date=6 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/1993/07/04/stoichkov-libero-un-obiettivo-samp.html |title=Stoichkov è libero, un obiettivo Samp |trans-title=Stoichkov is free, a Samp target |work=La Repubblica |language=it |last1=Ferrara |first1=Benedetto |date=4 July 1993 |access-date=8 May 2020 }}</ref>

On 24 June 1998, when still appearing for ''Seleçao'' at [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] tournament in France, Taffarel signed a two-year deal with [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] at [[Disneyland Paris]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Taffarel imzayı attı |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/taffarel-imzayi-atti-39025663 |website=Hürriyet.com.tr |lang=tr |publisher=Hürriyet |access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Les histoires secrètes du Mondial |url=https://www.lexpress.fr/informations/les-histoires-secretes-du-mondial_629628.html |lang=fr |website=Lexpress.fr |access-date=17 January 2022}}</ref> Galatasaray paid a transfer fee of around $1.5 million to his former club [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]. At Galatasaray, he has won six major trophies during his three-year stint, most notably two [[Süper Lig]] titles and the [[1999–2000 UEFA Cup]] and [[2000 UEFA Super Cup]]; in the [[2000 UEFA Cup Final|final]] of the latter competition – a 4–1 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] victory over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] following a 0–0 draw after 120 minutes – he was chosen as [[Man of the match]].<ref>[http://www.galatasaray.org/tarih/pages/tarih_unut_tafi.php Andre Claudio Taffarel (1966–)]; at Galatasaray S.K. {{in lang|tr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/752751.stm|title=Penalty heartbreak for Arsenal |publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2000|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> He closed out his career with former club Parma, joining the team in 2001;<ref name="non solo Nakata"/> he mainly featured as a second-choice keeper behind [[Sébastien Frey]] during his second spell with the club,<ref name="passato">{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2001/luglio/07/Riecco_Taffarel_tuffo_nel_passato_ga_0_0107072030.shtml |title=Riecco Taffarel, un tuffo nel passato Risuona la filastrocca della memoria |trans-title=Here comes Taffarel again, a dive into the past The memory's nursery rhyme resounds |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |date=7 July 2001 |access-date=8 May 2020 }}</ref> but started in both legs of the [[2002 Coppa Italia Final]], which saw Parma triumph over the newly crowned [[2001–02 Serie A|Serie A champions]], [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.repubblica.it/online/calcio/coppaitalia/coppaitalia/coppaitalia.html |title=La Juventus non fa il bis la Coppa Italia al Parma |trans-title=Juveneuts does not make it two the Coppa Italia goes to Parma |work=La Repubblica |language=it |date=10 May 2002 |access-date=8 May 2020 }}</ref> He retired in 2003, after one-and-a-half seasons with the club, at the age of 37, and after having refused an offer from [[Empoli F.C.|Empoli]]: his car broke while he was going to sign the contract, which he later described as a "sign of God".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2003/settembre/25/Taffarel_dice_all_Empoli_Colpa_co_0_030925086.shtml|title=Taffarel dice no all' Empoli Colpa di un guasto all' auto|trans-title=Taffarel says no to Empoli due to car malfunction|newspaper=[[Corriere della Sera]]|language=it|date=25 September 2003|access-date=29 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="GOD">{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football:+God+gave+Taff+a+sign:+The+big+interview%3B+%60You+need+to+hit...-a0108382287|title=Football: God gave Taff a sign: The big interview; 'You need to hit the darkest point to be able to appreciate the.|publisher=The Free Library |date=1 October 2003|access-date=29 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2003/SPORT/football/09/26/taffarel.quits.reut/index.html |title=World Cup winner Taffarel retires |work=CNN |date=26 September 2003 |access-date=9 May 2020 }}</ref>

==International career==
Taffarel made his debut for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] on 7 July 1988 in the [[Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup]], playing all four games and conceding two goals as his team won the tournament. He was also in goal for [[1989 Copa América|the following year's Copa América]], which Brazil also won (during his ten-year international career, he appeared in five editions of the latter tournament, winning the title for a second time in [[1997 Copa América Final|1997]], and collecting runners-up medals in [[1991 Copa América|1991]] and [[1995 Copa América Final|1995]]). At the [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Summer Olympics]] in Seoul, he won a silver medal, saving three penalties against [[Germany Olympic football team#Olympiaauswahl (1984–1988)|West Germany]] in the semi-finals of the tournament: one in regulation time, and two in [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil]]'s successful shoot-out.<ref name="mano di Dio"/><ref name="One mistake">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/news/y=2000/m=8/news=claudio-taffarel-one-mistake-and-get-all-the-blame-74374.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528022431/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2000/m=8/news=claudio-taffarel-one-mistake-and-get-all-the-blame-74374.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2015|title=Claudio Taffarel: "One mistake and I get all the blame" |publisher=FIFA |last=Setyon |first=Ricardo |date=1 August 2000|access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref> He was also a member of the Brazilian team that took part at the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]] in Italy, where Brazil were eliminated in the round of 16 following a 1–0 defeat to [[Argentina–Brazil football rivalry|rivals]] and defending champions [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], with Taffarel conceding only two goals in total throughout the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Nick |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/why-world-cup-1990-was-tournament-great-goalkeeper |title=Why World Cup 1990 was the tournament of the great goalkeeper |publisher=FourFourTwo |date=4 June 2014 |access-date=10 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/watch-1990-world-cup-flashback-replay-brazil-v-argentina |title=WATCH: 1990 World Cup flashback replay - Brazil v Argentina |publisher=The World Game |date=9 April 2020 |access-date=10 May 2020 }}</ref>

Taffarel was the starter for the nation during the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] in the United States, only allowing one goal in the first round and two in the knock-out phases, excluding two [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kicks]] in [[1994 FIFA World Cup Final|the final]] shootout victory against [[Italy national football team|Italy]].<ref name="mano di Dio"/><ref name="docet"/><ref name="A letter from... Parma"/> [[1998 FIFA World Cup|Four years later]], in France, he helped his national team to a second consecutive [[1998 FIFA World Cup Final|World Cup final]], which proved to be his final international appearance; on this occasion, however, Brazil lost out 3–0 to the [[France national football team|hosts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world_cup_98/results_and_reports/newsid_107000/107581.stm |title=France Triumph |work=BBC Sport |date=13 July 1998 |access-date=19 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991110184909/http://www.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world_cup_98/results_and_reports/newsid_107000/107581.stm |archive-date=10 November 1999 }}</ref> In the run-up to the final, Taffarel had notably saved two penalties in the team's 4–2 shootout victory over the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in the semi-finals.<ref name="mano di Dio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/11/25/greatness-without-glory-the-holland-at-france-98/|title=Greatness without glory: the story of Holland at France 98|work=These Football Times|date=25 November 2016|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.repubblica.it/online/sport/braola/braola/braola.html?ref=search |title=Strepitoso Taffarel Il Brasile è in finale |trans-title=Exceptional Taffarel Brazil are in the final |work=La Repubblica |language=it |date=7 July 1998 |access-date=10 May 2020 }}</ref> He was also a member of the Brazilian side that finished in third place at the [[1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup]].

In total, Taffarel played 101 times with the ''Seleção'', making him Brazil's most capped goalkeeper of all time, and one of the few Brazilian players to have made at least 100 caps for the national side.<ref name="A letter from... Parma"/><ref name="RSSSF">[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/taffarel-intl.html Claudio André Mergen Taffarel – Century of International Appearances]; at [[RSSSF]]</ref> Upon his retirement in 2003, coach [[Carlos Alberto Parreira]] offered to arrange a farewell match but the player refused, stating that he was not interested in such fanfare; he did return to play alongside [[Romário]] in late 2004 against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]], to commemorate the 1994 World Cup victory at the [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]].

==Style of play==
Regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian goalkeepers of all time,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/18621/6120885/brazils-greatest-goalkeepers|title=Brazil's greatest goalkeepers|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2 July 2010|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Atkins |first=Christopher |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1478781-ranking-brazils-10-best-goalkeepers-of-all-time |title=Ranking Brazil's 10 Best Goalkeepers of All Time |publisher=Bleacher Report |date=10 January 2013 |access-date=21 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/it/posts/2782669-i-10-migliori-portieri-brasiliani-della-storia |title=I 10 migliori portieri brasiliani della storia |trans-title=The 10 greatest Brazilian goalkeepers in history |publisher=90min.com |language=it |last=Martini |first=Davide |date=9 December 2015 |access-date=20 March 2022 }}</ref> Taffarel was known to be a rational, effective, and generally consistent keeper, with good fundamental goalkeeping technique, who favoured an efficient rather than spectacular playing style.<ref name="treccani">{{cite web|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/claudio-andre-taffarel_%28Enciclopedia-dello-Sport%29/|title=TAFFAREL, Cláudio André |work=Treccani: Enciclopedia dello Sport|date=2002|language=it|last=Pastorin|first=Darwin|access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="90min">{{cite web |url=http://www.90min.com/it/posts/2782669-i-10-migliori-portieri-brasiliani-della-storia|title=I 10 migliori portieri brasiliani della storia|trans-title=The 10 greatest goalkeepers of all time|publisher=www.90min.com|language=it|last=Martini|first=Davide|date=9 December 2015|access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="Portieri stranieri">{{cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/sport/cards/portieri-stranieri-ma-perche-quei-campioni-che-italia-hanno-fallito-90-ad-oggi/taffarel-disoccupato-che-vinse-mondiale-ai-rigori.shtml|title=Portieri stranieri, ma perché? Quei campioni che in Italia hanno fallito dal '90 ad oggi – 2: Taffarel, il disoccupato che vinse un Mondiale (ai rigori)|trans-title=Foreign goalkeepers, but why? Those champions who failed in Italy from 1990 until today – 2: Taffarel, the unemployed who won a World Cup (on penalties)|work=Il Corriere della Sera|language=it|last=Radogna|first=Fiorenzo|date=2 November 2016|access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref> His main attributes were his explosive reflexes, positional sense, and calm composure in goal, as well as his penalty-stopping abilities; due to the muscle power in his legs that he developed while playing [[beach volleyball]] in his youth, he was known for his surprising spring and elevation from a standstill position, despite his modest stature, which gave him significant hang time and aided him in stopping penalties.<ref name="mano di Dio"/><ref name="docet"/><ref name="treccani"/><ref name="90min"/><ref name="Portieri stranieri"/> Furthermore, he was known to be [[Goalkeeper (association football)#Sweeper-keeper|quick when coming off his line]], and was also highly regarded for his flair and skill with the ball at his feet, having played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] in his youth.<ref name="mano di Dio"/><ref name="docet"/><ref name="hands up"/><ref name="One mistake"/><ref name="90min"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/nato-oggi/claudio-taffarel-dal-mondiale-col-brasile-alle-esperienze-con-parma-e-reggiana-968026|title=Claudio Taffarel, dal Mondiale col Brasile alle esperienze con Parma e Reggiana|trans-title=Claudio Taffarel, from the World Cup with Brazil to his spells with Parma and Reggiana|publisher=www.tuttomercatoweb.com|language=it|last1=Bernabei|first1=Simone|date=8 May 2017|access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref> Due to his lack of height, however, as well as his poor handling and decision-making, he struggled at times when dealing with crosses, and was not particularly confident or decisive when coming off his line to catch high balls;<ref name="hands up"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/13/sports/13iht-sweden_2.html|title=Chance of a Lifetime Is in Their Hands|work=The New York Times|last1=Hughes|first1=Rob|date=13 July 1994|access-date=29 January 2018}}</ref> as such, critical reception of Taffarel was often divided throughout his career. While he drew praise from the Brazilian fans and media for his decisive performances with the Brazil national team, which even earned him the nickname "Saint Taffarel" in the Brazilian media, he also drew criticism at times from Italian pundits over the mental aspect of his game, and his lack of development during his time in Serie A, which made him unreliable and prone to technical errors on occasion, despite his shot-stopping ability and generally high-quality gameplay, as well as his capacity to produce excellent saves. Moreover, his struggles to cope with his nerves are thought to have impeded him from succeeding consistently at the highest level with top European clubs throughout his career, despite his success and reputation. Ahead of the [[1998 FIFA World Cup Final]], Mike Penner of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' speculated that Taffarel, and the goalkeeping position more broadly, was the "weak link" of an otherwise world class Brazil national side, due to the lack of top goalkeepers in Brazilian football at the time; indeed, prior to the tournament, ''Reuters'' had dismissed Taffarel as: "One of around a dozen goalkeepers in Brazil of roughly the same standard."<ref name="mano di Dio"/><ref name="docet"/><ref name="A letter from... Parma"/><ref name="One mistake"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-10-sp-2516-story.html |title=Keeping the Faith |work=The Los Angeles Times |last1=Penner |first1=Mike |date=10 July 1998 |access-date=6 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Primo_Piano/2007/04_Aprile/30/PORTIERI.shtml |title=Brasiliani, portieri d'Italia |trans-title=Brazilians, goalkeepers of Italy |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |last1=Pratesi |first1=Riccardo |date=30 April 2007 |access-date=8 May 2020 }}</ref>

==Post-retirement ==
[[File:ClaudioTaffarel.JPG|180px|thumb|Taffarel with [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] in 2012]]

Taffarel and his former Atlético Mineiro teammate [[Paulo Roberto Curtis Costa|Paulo Roberto]] started up a player agency, with the focus mainly on promising youngsters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/news/newsid=825983.html|title=Fledgling careers in safe hands|publisher=FIFA|date=16 July 2008|access-date=16 July 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916160806/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/news/newsid%3D825983.html|archive-date=16 September 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

During the 1998 World Cup, when the Brazil national team was training at Trois-Sapins stadium in [[Ozoir-la-Ferrière]], a suburb southeast of Paris, the town's [[mayor]] proposed renaming the stadium after him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1998/07/10/1998-07-10_coach_certain_brazil_will_ru.html |title=Coach certain Brazil will rule|newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|date=10 July 1998|access-date=12 April 2010}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2004, Taffarel rejoined Galatasaray as goalkeeper coach – under former teammate [[Gheorghe Hagi]] – returning to the club for the [[2011–12 Süper Lig|2011–12 season]], again with [[Fatih Terim]] as manager.<ref name="Taffarel leads Galatasaray to victory">{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/brasilglobaltour/en/news/5457/brasil-global-tour/2014/12/01/6676851/taffarel-leads-galatasaray-to-victory |title=Taffarel leads Galatasaray to victory |publisher=Goal.com |date=1 December 2014 |access-date=9 May 2020 }}</ref> Taffarel had two short spells as interim manager before leaving the Turkish side in 2019.<ref name="goal.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-brazil-legend-taffarel-goalkeeping-coach-alisson/blt057aabd08c1d167d|title= Liverpool appoint Brazil legend Taffarel as goalkeeping coach to work alongside Alisson |website=www.goal.com|access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref>

He currently works as a goalkeeper coach for both [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], having joined in 2021,<ref name="goal.com"/> and the Brazil national team, having taken up the role in 2014.<ref name="Taffarel leads Galatasaray to victory"/>

==Personal life==
Born in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Taffarel is of [[German Brazilians|German]] and [[Italian Brazilian|Italian]] descent.<ref name="One mistake"/>

Taffarel is a [[Born again (Christianity)|born-again Christian]] who has actively shared his faith in numerous venues. He was a member of the [[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]] since 1988,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/08/sports/world-cup-98-goalie-has-answers-for-brazil-fans.html?pagewanted=1|title=World Cup '98; Goalie has answers for Brazil fans|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|date=8 July 1998|access-date=11 April 2010}}</ref> and has 17 children, 15 of them [[Adoption|adopted]].<ref name="GOD"/>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
!colspan=2|
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Total
|-
|rowspan=7|[[Sport Club Internacional|Internacional]]||[[1985 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1985]]||rowspan=7|[[Série A]]||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
|[[1986 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1986]]||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0
|-
|[[1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1987]]||10||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||0
|-
|[[1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1988]]||14||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||14||0
|-
|[[1989 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1989]]||12||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||12||0
|-
|[[1990 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1990]]||11||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||0
|-
!colspan=1|Total
!50||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||50||0
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]]||[[1990–91 Serie A|1990–91]]||rowspan=4|[[Serie A]]||34||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||36||0
|-
|[[1991–92 Serie A|1991–92]]||34||0||3||0||1||0||38||0
|-
|[[1992–93 Serie A|1992–93]]||6||0||1||0||1||0||8||0
|-
!colspan=1|Total
!74||0||6||0||2||0||82||0
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Reggio Audace F.C.|Reggiana]]||[[1993–94 Serie A|1993–94]]||rowspan=2|[[Serie A]]||31||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||33||0
|-
!colspan=1|Total
!31||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||33||0
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]]||[[1995 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1995]]||rowspan=5|[[Série A]]||22||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||22||0
|-
|[[1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1996]]||27||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||27||0
|-
|[[1997 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1997]]||24||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||24||0
|-
|[[1998 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1998]]||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||24||0
|-
!colspan=1|Total
!73||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||73||0
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]]||[[1998–99 1.Lig|1998–99]]||rowspan=4|[[Süper Lig|1.Lig]]||32||0||8||0||8||0||48||0
|-
|[[1999–2000 1.Lig|1999–00]]||30||0||3||0||16||0||49||0
|-
|[[2000–01 1.Lig|2000–01]]||27||0||3||0||14||0||44||0
|-
!colspan=1|Total
!89||0||14||0||38||0||141||0
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]]||[[2001–02 Serie A|2001–02]]||rowspan=3|[[Serie A]]||6||0||8||0||colspan=2|—||14||0
|-
|[[2002–03 Serie A|2002–03]]||0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||2||0
|-
!colspan=1|Total
!6||0||10||0||colspan=2|—||16||0
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!323||0||32||0||40||0||395||0
|}

===International===
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! colspan=3 | [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]<ref name="RSSSF" />
|-
! Year !! Apps !! Goals
|-
| 1988 || 7 || 0
|-
| 1989 || 16 || 0
|-
| 1990 || 7 || 0
|-
| 1991 || 10 || 0
|-
| 1992 || 2 || 0
|-
| 1993 || 15 || 0
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| 1994 || 9 || 0
|-
| 1995 || 5 || 0
|-
| 1996 || 0 || 0
|-
| 1997 || 15 || 0
|-
| 1998 || 15 || 0
|-
! Total || 101 || 0
|}

==Honours==
===Club===
;Parma<ref>{{cite book|author=The Greatest Ever|title=Greatest Ever Footballers|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8pWWBAAAQBAJ|year=2014|publisher=Headline|isbn=978-1-4722-2705-8|pages=2058–2059}}</ref>
* [[Coppa Italia]]: [[1991–92 Coppa Italia|1991–92]],<ref name="Portieri stranieri"/> [[2001–02 Coppa Italia|2001–02]]<ref name="treccani"/>
* [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]: [[1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup|1992–93]]<ref name="Portieri stranieri"/>

;Atlético Mineiro
* [[Campeonato Mineiro]]: 1995<ref name="treccani"/>
* [[Copa CONMEBOL]]: [[1997 Copa CONMEBOL|1997]]<ref name="treccani"/>

;Galatasaray
* [[Süper Lig]]: [[1998–99 1.Lig|1998–99]], [[1999–2000 1.Lig|1999–2000]]<ref name="treccani"/>
* [[Turkish Cup]]: 1998–99,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mackolik.com/Mac/682582/Galatasaray-Besiktas|title=Galatasaray 0–0 Beşiktaş|publisher=Mackolik|language=tr|date=14 April 1999|access-date=17 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609055235/http://www.mackolik.com/Mac/682582/Galatasaray-Besiktas|archive-date=9 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[1999–2000 Turkish Cup|1999–2000]]<ref name="treccani"/>
* [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]: [[1999–2000 UEFA Cup|1999–2000]]<ref name="treccani"/>
* [[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2000 UEFA Super Cup|2000]]<ref name="treccani"/>

===International===
;Brazil
* [[FIFA World Cup]]: [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]];<ref name="treccani"/> Runner-up [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
* [[Copa América]]: [[1989 Copa América|1989]], [[1997 Copa América|1997]];<ref name="treccani"/> Runner-up [[1991 Copa América|1991]], [[1995 Copa América|1995]]
* [[Summer Olympic Games]]: [[Silver medal]] [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988]]
* [[FIFA World Youth Championship]]: [[1985 FIFA World Youth Championship|1985]]

===Individual===
* [[Toulon Tournament]] Best Goalkeeper: [[1987 Toulon Tournament|1987]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/toulon.html|title=Tournoi Espoirs de Toulon: Official Player Awards|publisher=rsssf|date=12 October 2022|accessdate=12 October 2022}}</ref>
* [[Bola de Ouro]]: 1988
* [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]]: 1988
* [[FIFA XI]]: 1998<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/fifa-xi.html FIFA XI´s Matches – Full Info] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033752/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/fifa-xi.html|date=17 November 2015}}; at RSSSF</ref>
* [[Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame]]
* Man of the Match: [[2000 UEFA Cup Final]]

==See also==
{{Portal|Association football|Brazil}}
{{Authority control}}
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|List of footballers with 100 or more caps]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Cláudio Taffarel}}
* [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/mens/staff/claudio-taffarel Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
* {{Cite web |url=http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/craques_copas.php?j=234 |title=CBF data |language=pt |access-date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218114829/http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/craques_copas.php?j=234 |archive-date=18 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
* {{TuttoCalciatori|Taffarel_Claudio}}
* {{TFF player|29479}}
* {{NFT player|13639}}
* {{FIFA player|63514}}

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John Achterberg

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{{short description|Dutch footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = John Achterberg
| full_name = John Achterberg
| image = John Achterberg.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Achterberg with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in 2014
| height = {{height|m=1.85}}<ref>{{cite web |title=John Achterberg |url=http://tranmererovers.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10365~8592,00.html |publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. |access-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202180814/http://tranmererovers.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10365~8592,00.html |archive-date=2 February 2009}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|7|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]], [[Netherlands]]
| currentclub = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] (Goalkeeper coach)
| position = [[goalkeeper (football)|Goalkeeper]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1993–1996
| clubs1 = [[NAC Breda]]
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1996–1998
| clubs2 = [[FC Eindhoven]]
| caps2 = 38
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1998–2009
| clubs3 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
| caps3 = 351
| goals3 = 0
}}

'''John Achterberg''' (born 8 July 1971 in [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]]) is a Dutch former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]] for [[NAC Breda]], [[FC Eindhoven]] and [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]. He is a goalkeeping coach for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].

==Club career==
Achterberg first signed for Tranmere Rovers in 1998, after a successful trial as a replacement for the Everton bound [[Steve Simonsen]]. He was immediately selected for the first team due to an injury to [[Danny Coyne]], making his debut against [[Swindon Town]] on 25 September 1998. Achterberg then secured his place as Rovers' first choice goalkeeper after Coyne was transferred to [[Grimsby Town]] in 1999. Achterberg became part of the giant-killing cup teams that defeated such opponents as [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and other big teams. However after refusing to sign a new contract he was dropped by [[John Aldridge]] for the [[2000 Football League Cup Final]] and replaced by [[Joe Murphy (footballer, born 1981)|Joe Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/feb/27/newsstory.sport9
|title=Aldridge - 'Sign or no Wembley'
|work=The Guardian
|date=27 February 2000 |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> Achterberg's proficiency in goal was exemplified by the 20 [[clean sheet]]s he kept during the 2003–04 season under the stewardship of [[Brian Little (footballer)|Brian Little]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} One of his more memorable performances was against [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] in an [[FA Cup]] quarter final at The New Den which was televised on [[BBC 1]]. The game finished goalless, but was largely dominated by Millwall and John managed to save a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] from [[Kevin Muscat]], despite having to play through injury.

Achterberg's 2005–06 season was less successful. After spending most of the season sidelined with injuries, he was replaced by Steve Wilson and [[Dino Seremet]], who was on loan from [[Luton Town]]. Achterberg's chances of re-establishing himself as Tranmere's first choice goalkeeper in 2006–07 were hampered by the signing and good form of veteran journeyman [[Gavin Ward (footballer)|Gavin Ward]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} Later in the season, an injury to Ward gave Achterberg a chance, but a re-occurrence of his own injury problems saw him sit out the closing months of the season.

Achterberg's contract expired in May 2007 and he was [[Free transfer (football)|released]] by Tranmere on 25 May. This resulted in uproar from many Tranmere fans, who believed that Achterberg deserved a [[testimonial match]], despite him falling just short of the ten years' service usually required to earn a testimonial at a club. On 31 May, however, he was given a two-year coaching and player contract with Tranmere. Achterberg made his 300th Rovers appearance in the opening day game of the 2008–09 season against [[Swindon Town]]. Achterberg had his testimonial game in 2009 for Tranmere against an Everton XI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10365~1607454,00.html |title=Rovers 0 Everton 3 |date=1 April 2009 |work=tranmererovers.co.uk |access-date=11 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005060632/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10365~1607454%2C00.html |archive-date= 5 October 2011 }}</ref>

==Coaching career==
After retiring from playing/coaching in 2009 with Tranmere Rovers, Achterberg joined [[Liverpool|Liverpool FC]] in June 2009 as a goalkeeping coach of the reserve and academy goalkeepers before being promoted to first-team goalkeeping coach in summer 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/06/10/john-achterberg-liverpool-fc-move-is-a-dream-100252-23834737/|title=John Achterberg: 'Liverpool FC move is a dream' |date=10 June 2009|work=Liverpool Echo|access-date=11 April 2011}}</ref>

At Liverpool, Achterberg was strongly criticized for [[Simon Mignolet]]'s and [[Loris Karius]]' disappointing performances, as well as [[Pepe Reina]]'s declining form. Achterberg however, never lost the trust of Liverpool's managers [[Kenny Dalglish]], [[Brendan Rodgers]] and [[Jurgen Klopp]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/achterberg-takes-flak-klopps-faith-12316835|title=Achterberg takes the flak but Klopp's faith in Liverpool coach is unwavering|date=13 December 2016|work=Liverpool Echo|access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref>

On 19 July 2018, [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] officially confirmed the signing of [[Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year]] Alisson, for a fee of £66.8 million (€72.5 million), making him the [[List of most expensive association football transfers|most expensive goalkeeper of all time]], surpassing the transfers of [[Ederson (footballer, born 1993)|Ederson]] (most expensive in [[pound sterling]]) and [[Gianluigi Buffon]] (most expensive in Euros).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/307801-liverpool-confirm-alisson-deal |title=Liverpool complete Alisson Becker transfer |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719210635/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/307801-liverpool-confirm-alisson-deal |archive-date=19 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Guardian">{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/18/liverpool-increase-alisson-offer-and-close-on-world-record-deal |title=Liverpool sign Roma goalkeeper Alisson for world-record £66.9m fee |last=Romano |first=Fabrizio |date=18 July 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718205230/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/18/liverpool-increase-alisson-offer-and-close-on-world-record-deal |archive-date=18 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44874142 |title=Alisson: Liverpool offer for Brazil goalkeeper accepted by Roma |date=18 July 2018 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref> The record stood for only four weeks, when [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] signed [[Kepa Arrizabalaga]] for a reported £71.6 million (€80 million) from [[Athletic Bilbao]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45113124 |title=Kepa Arrizabalaga: Athletic Bilbao keeper pays £71m release clause before Chelsea move |date=8 August 2018 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref>

In his first season under Achterberg, Alisson kept a total of 21 clean sheets in Premier League, and won the [[Premier League Golden Glove|Golden Glove]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1215933 |title=Alisson wins 2018/19 Premier League Golden Glove award |publisher=Premier League |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref> By doing so he broke the record of former Liverpool goalkeeper [[Pepe Reina]] for the most clean sheets by any Premier League goalkeeper in their debut season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpools-alisson-becker-wins-global-15921855 |title=Liverpool's Alisson Becker wins global award and the remarkable Pepe Reina stat he could break |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=12 October 2021 |last=O'Neill |first=Caoihme}}</ref> In the Champions League knockout stages, meanwhile, Alisson played a starring role as Liverpool advanced to their second consecutive final in the competition; in their second-leg semi-final at home to [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], he made a number of impressive saves as Liverpool overturned a 3–0 first leg deficit to advance past their opponents with a 4–0 home win.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48179167 |title=Liverpool 4–0 Barcelona (4–3 agg): Jurgen Klopp's side complete extraordinary comeback |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2019|access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref> In [[2019 UEFA Champions League Final|the final]] on 1 June 2019, Alisson kept a clean sheet for Liverpool as they defeated [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] 2–0, making eight saves in the process, as Achterberg won his second trophy with the club.{{CN|date=October 2021}}

Earlier in the season, Alisson praised Achterberg in a post on Liverpool's official website.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/325286-alisson-liverpool-goalkeepers-achterberg |title=Alisson reveals Achterberg influence |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=12 October 2021 |archive-url= |archive-date=12 October 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> He said, “John has proved to be not just a great goalkeeping coach but a great guy, a great person. Since I arrived I’ve noticed he’s loved by all here. He leaves me very calm and relaxed on a day-to-day basis and we learn from each other’s work. I’ve pointed out some areas that contribute to his work and likewise he has helped me with things I can improve in on the pitch."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/325286-alisson-liverpool-goalkeepers-achterberg |title=Alisson reveals Achterberg influence |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref>

On 16 May 2021, Alisson scored a dramatic late winner in a 2–1 victory against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], making him the sixth goalkeeper to do so in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alisson stunner keeps Liverpool in top-four hunt |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2145933 |access-date=12 October 2021 |publisher=Premier League |date=16 May 2021}}</ref> With Liverpool chasing a spot in the top four and the score tied at 1–1, Achterberg yelled at Alisson to come up for a Liverpool corner in the 95th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/434426-john-achterberg-alisson-becker-west-brom-goal |title=John Achterberg: I looked at my watch and told Alisson to go forward |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=12 October 2021}}</ref> The corner, taken by [[Trent Alexander-Arnold]], found Alisson who managed to score with a header, the first goal scored by a keeper in a competitive match in Liverpool's 129-year history.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dawkes |first1=Phil |title=Alisson stunner keeps Liverpool in top-four hunt |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57044633 |access-date=20 July 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
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* [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/mens/staff/john-achterberg Liverpool FC Profile]

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Pepijn Lijnders

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{{short description|Dutch football manager (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pepijn Lijnders
| image = Pepijn_Lijnders_2018.png
| caption = Lijnders in 2018
| full_name = Pepijn Lijnders
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|1|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Broekhuizen, Limburg|Broekhuizen]], Netherlands
| height = 1.89 m
| currentclub = [[Liverpool FC|Liverpool]] (assistant)
| pcupdate =
| manageryears1 = 2006–2014
| managerclubs1 = [[FC Porto|Porto]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2014–2017
| managerclubs2 = [[Liverpool FC|Liverpool]] (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2018
| managerclubs3 = [[N.E.C. (football club)|NEC]]
| manageryears4 = 2018–
| managerclubs4 = [[Liverpool FC|Liverpool]] (assistant)
}}

'''Pepijn "Pep" Lijnders''' (born 24 January 1983) is a Dutch [[football (soccer)|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]]. He is an assistant manager of [[Premier League]] club [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].

==Career==
Lijnders began his managerial career in 2002 with [[PSV Eindhoven]], helping with youth training and individual player development. In 2006, he moved to [[FC Porto|Porto]] and helped develop their youth academy, working under guidance of Vítor Frade and [[Luís Castro (footballer, born 1961)|Luís Castro]] and implementing the Tactical Periodisation ideas on the 611 [https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/pepijn-lijnders/11-01-2021/o-treinador-do-fc-porto-esta-sob-pressao-enorme-se-perdes-com-o-benfica project]. During his time in the club he worked under [[Jesualdo Ferreira]], [[André Villas-Boas]], [[Vítor Pereira (footballer, born 1968)|Vítor Pereira]] and [[Paulo Fonseca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daswunderkind.net/liverpools-pepijn-lijnders-is-a-big-deal/|title=Liverpool's Pepijn Lijnders is a big deal|date=17 April 2015|publisher=|access-date=2 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521215813/http://daswunderkind.net/liverpools-pepijn-lijnders-is-a-big-deal/|archive-date=21 May 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, he moved to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and assisted [[Brendan Rodgers]] and [[Jürgen Klopp]] as assistant coach, as well as First Team trainer with Klopp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/286008-pepijn-lijnders-leaves-liverpool-fc|title=Pepijn Lijnders leaves Liverpool FC|date=2 January 2018|access-date=2 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213155332/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/286008-pepijn-lijnders-leaves-liverpool-fc|archive-date=13 December 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 2 January 2018, Lijnders accepted the managerial job at [[N.E.C. (football club)|NEC]] in the Dutch [[Eerste Divisie]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2018/01/pepijn-lijnders-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-n-e-c/|title=Pepijn Lijnders nieuwe hoofdtrainer N.E.C.|website=nec-nijmegen.nl|date=2 January 2018|access-date=2 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102163518/https://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/2018/01/pepijn-lijnders-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-n-e-c/|archive-date=2 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He signed a contract of one year and a half.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/liverpool-assistent-lijnders-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-nec|title=Cookies op VI.nl|website=www.vi.nl|date=2 January 2018}}</ref> On 17 May 2018, Lijnders was sacked after NEC failed to gain promotion to the [[Eredivisie]] in the [[2017–18 Eerste Divisie#Promotion/relegation play-offs|promotion play-offs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2232243-lijnders-na-half-jaar-alweer-op-straat-gezet-door-nec.html|title=Lijnders na half jaar alweer op straat gezet door NEC|website=nos.nl|date=17 May 2018}}</ref>

He returned to the Liverpool coaching staff on 5 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/304052-pepijn-lijnders-liverpool-fc|title=Pep Lijnders rejoins LFC coaching staff|work=Liverpool FC|access-date=5 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612151202/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/304052-pepijn-lijnders-liverpool-fc|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was part of the coaching staff that helped Liverpool to their sixth [[UEFA Champions League]] win on [[2019 UEFA Champions League Final|1 June 2019]] and their 19th league title win in the [[2019–20 Premier League|2019–20 season]].

In 2022, Lijnders published his first book, ''Intensity: Our Identity'', an inside account of [[2021–22 Liverpool F.C. season|Liverpool's 2021-22 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pep Lijnders to release new book on Liverpool's 2021/22 season with Jurgen Klopp insight promised |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pep-lijnders-klopp-liverpool-book-24416198 |website=[[Liverpool Echo]] |access-date=1 February 2023 |date=7 July 2022}}</ref> Later that year, with the club struggling for form the following season, Lijnders was forced to defend himself against accusations that his book had "exposed" Liverpool's secrets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pep Lijnders responds to criticism of his book and suggestion Liverpool 'secrets' were exposed |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pep-lijnders-responds-criticism-book-25464245 |website=Liverpool Echo |access-date=1 February 2023 |date=8 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pepijn Lijnders insists his book has not given “inside information” to rivals |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/11/pepijn-lijnders-insists-his-book-has-not-given-inside-information-to-rivals/ |website=This is Anfield |access-date=1 February 2023 |date=8 November 2022}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Liverpool'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2019–20 Premier League|2019–20]]
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2021–22 FA Cup|2021–22]]
*[[EFL Cup]]: [[2021–22 EFL Cup|2021–22]]
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2022 FA Community Shield|2022]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League|2018–19]]; runner-up: [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|2021–22]]
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2019 UEFA Super Cup|2019]]
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2019 FIFA Club World Cup|2019]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/mens/staff/pepijn-lijnders Liverpool Profile]
* [https://www.sport.de/fussball/pe407940/pepijn-lijnders/ Sport.de Profile]

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Barry Hunter (footballer)

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{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
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| years4 = 1999
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| years8 = 2014
| clubs1 = [[Crusaders F.C.|Crusaders]]
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| clubs4 = → [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] (loan)
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'''Barry Hunter''' (born 18 November 1968) is a former [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] international [[Association football|footballer]], recently he works as a chief scout for [[Premier League]] club [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].

Hunter was born in [[Coleraine]], and made his name with [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] before transferring to [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] for £400,000. On ending his playing career at [[Portadown F.C.|Portadown]], he had a short spell as the caretaker-assistant manager at [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] under [[Ady Williams]]. Williams and Hunter were replaced by [[Paul Sturrock]] and [[Kevin Summerfield]].

He joined Premier League [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] as a senior scout in 2006. Responsible for team assessments and player recruitment. He was recruited by [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] Manager [[Glenn Roeder]] as the clubs chief scout in June 2008.
In December 2008, Hunter moved to [[Manchester City F.C|Manchester City]] as a Senior scout/ regional scouting manager.

In September 2012, Hunter moved to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] as the club's chief scout.

In 2007 he achieved Certificate in Applied Management from Warwick University

In 2017 he completed the FA Level 5 for Technical Directors.

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Robbie Fowler

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'''Robert Fowler''' (born 9 April 1975) is an English [[Association football|football]] manager and former player, who most recently managed [[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]] in the [[Indian Super League]].

As a player, he was a [[Striker (association football)|striker]], and is the [[List of Premier League players with 100 or more goals|eighth-highest goalscorer]] in the history of the [[Premier League]]. He is best known for his time at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], initially from 1993 to 2001. He scored 183 goals in total for Liverpool, earning the nickname "God" from the [[Anfield]] fans, and he is Liverpool's second-top scorer in the [[Premier League]].<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/making-a-comeback-is-returning-to-ones-old-stomping-ground-a-good-idea-6287302.html?action=gallery&ino=3 "Making a comeback: Is returning to one's old stomping ground a good idea?". Robbie Fowler"], ''The Independent''; retrieved 23 April 2014.</ref> He subsequently played for [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], before returning to Liverpool in January 2006. He moved to [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] eighteen months later. He played there for a year before transferring to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on a short-term deal. In December 2008, he departed Blackburn and played in Australia with [[North Queensland Fury]] and [[Perth Glory]]. In 2011, he joined [[Thailand|Thai]] side [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]] as a player, but later was appointed player-manager, which he remained until his retirement in 2012.

Fowler was [[Cap (football)|capped]] for [[England national football team|England]] 26 times, scoring 7 goals. He was included in England's squads for [[Euro 1996]], [[Euro 2000]] and the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]]. Socially aware, Fowler showed support for the [[Liverpool dockers' strike (1995–98)|Liverpool dockers' strike]] during a [[goal celebration]] in 1997 where he unveiled a t-shirt which incorporated the [[Calvin Klein]] "CK" into the word doCKer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Fowler fined for show of support |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-fowler-fined-for-show-of-support-1275535.html |access-date=10 October 2018 |work=The Independent}}</ref>
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== Early life ==
Fowler was born in [[Toxteth]], [[Liverpool]], and brought up in the inner city area of Liverpool. At this time he was known as Robert Ryder, his mother's surname.<ref>Fowler, p. 22</ref> He lived in Toxteth at the time of the 1981 [[Toxteth riots]], when he was six years old. As a youngster he supported [[Everton F.C.]] and regularly attended home and away games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2009/03/27/1177288/exclusive-robbie-fowler-interview|title=Exclusive: Robbie Fowler Interview|work=Goal.com|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> He played regularly for schoolboy team Thorvald, and once scored 16 times in a 26–0 rout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/fowler-week-tony-barrett-on-robbie |title=Fowler Week: Tony Barrett on Robbie |first=Tony |last=Barrett |publisher=[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] |date=2 July 2007 |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102172015/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/fowler-week-tony-barrett-on-robbie |archive-date=2 November 2013 }}</ref>

== Club career ==
=== Liverpool ===
[[File:Robbie Fowler 2013.jpg|thumbnail|right|Fowler during [[Steven Gerrard]]'s testimonial on 3 August 2013]]
Despite growing up as an [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] fan, Fowler's career began with Liverpool. He signed as a youth team player on leaving school in the summer of 1991, signing professional terms on his 17th birthday, 9 April 1992.

Fowler's first involvement with the Liverpool first team came on 13 January 1993, when he was an unused substitute in an [[1992–93 FA Cup|FA Cup]] third round tie against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. In the following close season, Fowler helped the [[England national under-18 football team|England under-18]] team win the [[1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship|1993 European Championship]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Boys of '93 |url=https://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u19s/News/2009/boys_of_93 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731094011/https://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u19s/News/2009/boys_of_93 |archive-date=2012-07-31 |work=[[The Football Association]] |date=7 July 2008 |access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> before making a scoring first-team debut in Liverpool's 3–1 win in a second round [[1993–94 Football League Cup|League Cup]] tie at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on 22 September 1993.<ref name="profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/history/past-players/robbie-fowler |title=Robbie Fowler |publisher=[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] |access-date=4 December 2013 }}</ref> Fowler scored all five goals in the second leg at Anfield two weeks later, making him the fourth player in Liverpool's history to score five in a senior fixture.<ref name="LFCHistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/357 |title=Robbie Fowler – goalscoring phenomenon |work=LFCHistory |access-date=15 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930194517/http://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/357 |archive-date=30 September 2012}}</ref> He scored his first league [[hat-trick]] against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on 30 October 1993 in only his fifth league game. His very first league goal for the Reds had come on 16 October 1993, when an 87th-minute equaliser at home to struggling [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] saved the Reds from what would have been one of the biggest Premier League shocks of the season, with a last gasp own goal giving Liverpool a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football Round-Up: Hapless Barlow is in the red |first=Geoff |last=Brown |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-roundup-hapless-barlow-is-in-the-red-1511217.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=17 October 1993 |access-date=15 January 2011 }}</ref> He scored twice in a thrilling 3–3 draw at [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on 18 December 1993.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Spurs strike back with interest: Fowler flourishes to put Tottenham in the red but Hazard inspires a fightback that brings relief from the troubles |first=Norman |last=Fox |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-spurs-strike-back-with-interest-fowler-flourishes-to-put-tottenham-in-the-red-but-hazard-inspires-a-fightback-that-brings-relief-from-the-troubles-1468364.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=19 December 1993 |access-date=15 January 2011 }}</ref>

His first 13 games for the club yielded 12 goals, and he was rewarded with an [[England national under-21 football team|England Under-21]] debut against [[San Marino national football team|San Marino]] in November 1993, in which he scored England's opening goal in the third minute. Fowler was unable to sustain his goal-a-game ratio throughout the season, but finished his [[1993–94 Liverpool F.C. season|first season]] as the club's second top scorer with 18 goals in all competitions, [[Ian Rush]] had scored 19. It was, however, a disappointing season for Liverpool, as they finished eighth in the [[Premier League]] without making an impact in any of the major competitions, though the departure of [[Graeme Souness]] as manager and the appointment of [[Roy Evans]] as successor built up hope for a brighter future at [[Anfield]] after the disappointment of the first two [[FA Premier League]] seasons.<ref name="LFCHistory"/>

==== Success and fame ====
During the [[1994–95 in English football|1994–95 season]] Fowler was a constant member of the Liverpool side, playing in all of their 57 competitive matches, including the victory in the [[1995 Football League Cup final|1995 League Cup final]], and a match against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 28 August 1994 in which he scored what was then the Premier League's fastest hat-trick ever, in four minutes and 33 seconds.<ref>Fowler, p. 128.</ref> His record stood for twenty years until broken by [[Sadio Mané]] on 16 May 2015 for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], who scored three goals in two minutes and 56 seconds.<ref>{{cite news |title=Southampton's Sadio Mané hits record hat-trick to rout Aston Villa |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/16/southampton-aston-villa-premier-league-match-report |access-date=16 May 2015 |work=The Observer |agency=Press Association |date=16 May 2015}}</ref> He scored braces against Aston Villa, [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in the league that season. Fowler was voted the [[PFA Young Player of the Year]] in two consecutive years in 1995 and 1996,<ref name="MEN factfile">{{cite web |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/robbie-fowler-factfile-1059704 |title=Robbie Fowler Factfile |work=[[Manchester Evening News]] |date=30 June 2005 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> a feat also achieved only by [[Ryan Giggs]], [[Wayne Rooney]] and [[Dele Alli]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/giggs-this-can-be-the-best-united-ever-448588.html |title=Giggs: 'This can be the best United ever'|work=[[The Independent]] |access-date=13 September 2008 |location=London |first=Steve |last=Tongue |date=13 May 2007}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redcafe.net/threads/giggs-this-can-be-the-best-united-ever.155590 |title=Reproduction of ''Independent'' article on Red Cafe |publisher=Red Cafe |date=13 May 2007 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref>

Throughout the mid and late 1990s, Fowler was widely considered to be the most natural finisher playing in England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gripping battle of the red predators |first=Henry |last=Winter |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/3017140/Gripping-battle-of-the-red-predators.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/3017140/Gripping-battle-of-the-red-predators.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=19 November 2001 |access-date=15 January 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Fowler sealed this reputation as he scored more than 30 goals for three consecutive seasons, up to 1997. He remains the only player to have scored 30 plus goals in his first three full seasons in England scoring 98 goals with a total of 116 in just over three years. Fowler's partnership with [[Steve McManaman]] was largely described as the reason why Liverpool had become the club known for being the most potent attacking force in England at the time,<ref>{{cite news |title=Robbie Fowler: Natural born finisher |first=Mark |last=Lomas |url=http://espnfc.com/columns/story?id=707080&cc=5739 |newspaper=ESPNSoccernet |date=9 August 2009 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> and Fowler was renowned for scoring goals of all varieties, from every angle and distance, with McManaman describing him as the "greatest goalscorer of all time".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport.co.uk/football/mcmanaman-evans-in-charge-fowler-and-ronaldo-up-top/50513 |title=McManaman: Evans In Charge, Fowler And Ronaldo Up Top |publisher=Sport |date=16 February 2011 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref>

[[Stan Collymore]], Fowler's regular strike partner for two seasons from 1995, said in his autobiography that Fowler was the best player he has ever played alongside. Fowler and Collymore were among the most prolific goal-scoring strike partnerships in England during the [[1995–96 in English football|1995–96]] season, with £8.4million signing Collymore replacing the veteran Ian Rush as Fowler's regular partner in attack after his arrival in June 1995. In the same season, he scored twice in a 4–3 victory over [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], a match voted the best of the decade in a Premier League poll. The match helped prevent Newcastle from winning the league, but it was not enough for Liverpool to clinch the title; they finished third while [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] were crowned champions. Fowler also played in his first [[FA Cup Final]] that season, but was on the losing side as Manchester United won 1–0. He had scored four goals against United in the league that season, scoring twice in a 2–2 draw at [[Old Trafford]] on 1 October 1995, and twice in a 2–0 win at [[Anfield]] on 16 December.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/columns/story?id=264175&root=england&cc=5739 |title=Ten years and counting |publisher=ESPN |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019211405/http://espnfc.com/columns/story?id=264175&root=england&cc=5739 |archive-date=19 October 2013}}</ref>

Fowler received a call-up to the [[England national football team|full England squad]] and won his first cap on 27 March 1996 as a substitute in a [[friendly match|friendly]] against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]].<ref name="MEN factfile"/> His first start at international level was against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] which was the England game following his substitute appearance. Fowler was part of the England squad for [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 1996]], making two appearances in the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=50 Fantasic Fowler facts |first=Steve |last=Hunter |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/features/50-fantasic-fowler-facts |work=Liverpool F.C. |date=30 November 2001 |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194128/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/features/50-fantasic-fowler-facts |archive-date=2 January 2014}}</ref> On 14 December 1996, he scored four against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], including his hundredth for Liverpool. This meant he reached a century of goals one game quicker than his first strike partner, Ian Rush, in just 165 games.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

That year, he also won a [[UEFA]] [[UEFA Fair Play ranking|Fair Play]] award for denying that he had been fouled by Arsenal [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] [[David Seaman]] at [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]] after a penalty had been given.<ref>{{cite news |title=Di Canio in line for fair play awards |first=Christopher |last=Davies |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/2994930/Di-Canio-in-line-for-fair-play-awards.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/2994930/Di-Canio-in-line-for-fair-play-awards.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=18 December 2000 |access-date=15 January 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> After unsuccessfully trying to persuade the referee to change his decision about the penalty, Fowler took it tamely and Seaman saved. However, Seaman failed to hold on to the ball and [[Jason McAteer]] scored from the rebound.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Liverpool survive Arsenal revival |first=Glenn |last=Moore |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-liverpool-survive-arsenal-revival-1275000.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=25 March 1997 |access-date=15 January 2011}}</ref> Although many people believe that he deliberately took the penalty kick poorly for reasons of fair play, Fowler said at the time: "As a goalscorer it's part of my job to take it and I wanted to score it. I tried to score. I never missed on purpose. It just happened, it was a bad penalty."<ref>{{cite news |title=Has anyone missed a penalty on purpose? |first1=James |last1=Dart |first2=Benjie |last2=Goodhart |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/sep/05/theknowledge.sport |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=5 September 2007 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref>

==== Spice Boys ====
Fowler was part of a group of Liverpool players from the mid-1990s who were dubbed "The [[Spice Boys (footballers)|Spice Boys]]" by the press following a series of off-field controversies. The term was coined by the ''[[Daily Mail]]'', and arose due to misplaced rumours that Fowler was dating [[Spice Girls|Spice Girl]] [[Emma Bunton]].<ref>Fowler, pp. 171–173.</ref> The term was subsequently used in a derogatory manner, implying Fowler and colleagues such as [[Jamie Redknapp]], [[Stan Collymore]], [[David James (footballer, born 1970)|David James]] and Steve McManaman were underachieving playboys. Still, Liverpool were top of the Premier League by Christmas 1996. By the end of January, however, they had been leapfrogged by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], who remained top for the rest of the season.

Fowler's performance in the [[1997–98 in English football|1997–98 football season]] was marred by an anterior cruciate (knee) ligament injury that kept him out of action for half of the season and caused him to miss the [[FIFA World Cup 1998|1998 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2310838/Fowler-searches-in-vain-for-fitting-end.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2310838/Fowler-searches-in-vain-for-fitting-end.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Fowler searches in vain for fitting end |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=23 August 2007 |location=London |first=Tim |last=Rich |date=12 April 2007}}{{cbignore}}</ref> During this period of injury, fellow Liverpool striker, [[Michael Owen]] rose to prominence, making his debut in 1997. Owen established himself in the Liverpool team in Fowler's absence and played alongside him when Fowler regained his fitness.

In 1999, Fowler was fined £60,000 by his club for bringing the game into disrepute. While [[Goal celebration|celebrating his goal]] against Liverpool's [[Merseyside]] rivals, Everton, Fowler used the white line of the [[Penalty area (football)|penalty area]] to simulate [[cocaine]] use.<ref name="MEN factfile"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Prankster Faces Suspension |work=The New York Times |date=7 April 1999 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/07/sports/plus-soccer-england-prankster-faces-suspension.html }}</ref> Liverpool manager [[Gérard Houllier]] stated that this was a [[Cameroon]]ian grass-eating celebration, learnt from teammate [[Rigobert Song]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Allsop |first=Derik |title=Football: Houllier defence is the real joke |work=[[The Independent]] |date=5 April 1999 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-houllier-defence-is-the-real-joke-1085242.html |location=London}}</ref> Defending himself, Fowler later said this was a response to Everton fans who had insulted him with false accusations of [[Recreational drug use|drug abuse]]. Fowler received a four-match suspension from [[The Football Association|the FA]] for this incident.

==== Winning the cup treble ====
The [[2000–01 in English football|2000–01 season]] was Fowler's most successful season. He scored 17 goals, appeared in three finals, and lifted three trophies in a unique [[Treble (association football)|cup treble]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/1485742.stm|title=Liverpool primed for title assault|access-date=13 September 2008 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=13 August 2001}}</ref> In the absence of Jamie Redknapp, who was sidelined by injury, Fowler was named as Liverpool captain when he started.<ref name="LFCHistory"/> However he found himself the third-choice Liverpool [[Striker (association football)|striker]], with Houllier favouring a forward [[partnership]] of Michael Owen and [[Emile Heskey]].<ref name="LFCHistory"/>

He took part in a fourth-round [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] hammering of [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], scoring a hat-trick in an 8–0 victory, which was second only to the club's biggest ever win in 1986 – a 10–0 defeat of [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Football: Fowler hat-trick leads Liverpool record rout |first=Phil |last=Shaw |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fowler-hattrick-leads-liverpool-rout-624651.html |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date=30 November 2000 |access-date=15 January 2011 }}</ref> In the [[Football League Cup Final 2001|League Cup final]] against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], the club's first cup final since 1996, he captained the side and scored in the 30th minute. Liverpool went on to win the trophy on penalties, with Fowler scoring Liverpool's fifth in the shootout. Fowler picked up the [[Alan Hardaker]] [[Man of the Match]] award and lifted the trophy.

Fowler's season picked up from there as he scored several important goals including one against runaway champions [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and a free kick in the [[FA Cup]] semi-final against [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]]. Fowler featured as a substitute in the [[FA Cup Final 2001|2001 FA Cup Final]] coming on as a 77th-minute replacement for [[Vladimír Šmicer]]. Liverpool, who were 1–0 down at that point, eventually won the game 2–1 with two goals from Owen. Fowler raised the trophy along with [[Sami Hyypiä]] and Jamie Redknapp.

Four days later he was a substitute again in Liverpool's third final, the [[2001 UEFA Cup Final]] against [[Deportivo Alavés]]. He came on in the 64th minute for Heskey with the score at 3–3. He scored seven minutes later but Alavés equalised before full-time and Liverpool eventually won with a [[golden goal]], an own goal, in the 116th minute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/3005505/UEFA-Cup-Final-Liverpool-hit-treble-top.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/3005505/UEFA-Cup-Final-Liverpool-hit-treble-top.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=UEFA Cup Final: Liverpool hit treble top |first=Henry |last=Winter |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=16 May 2001 |access-date=4 December 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Fowler and Hyypiä then raised Liverpool's third trophy of the season together. Liverpool's next and final game of the season was against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] and Fowler scored twice in a 4–0 victory at [[The Valley (London)|The Valley]] that assured them [[UEFA Champions League]] qualification for the next season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool party begins at Charlton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1338359.stm |access-date=16 May 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2001}}</ref>

==== Liverpool departure ====
Fowler began the [[2001–02 in English football|2001–02 season]] controversially, after being dropped by the then manager Gérard Houllier from the Liverpool squad for the [[2001 Charity Shield]] match, following a [[Melwood|training ground]] confrontation with assistant manager [[Phil Thompson]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/1487707.stm |title=Fowler sweats on Anfield future|access-date=13 September 2008 |date=13 July 2001 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made an appearance in Liverpool's 3–2 [[European Super Cup]] victory over [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Super Liverpool record cup win |url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/supercup/history/season=2001/round=1560/match=68022/index.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/2012.07.12-164116/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/supercup/history/season=2001/round=1560/match=68022/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2012 |publisher=UEFA |date=24 August 2001 |access-date=15 January 2011}}</ref> but starts were intermittent. In October 2001, he scored his first league hat-trick for three years, helping Liverpool beat [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] 4–1, but was dropped for the following league match. Though Fowler had been on a contract extension from 1999 (unlike Steve McManaman – who exercised his [[Bosman ruling|Bosman entitlement]] the very same year), Fowler was linked to [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]], [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], and Liverpool's management as well as fans and the media constantly reported that what happened with McManaman (regarded as a huge financial loss) would never be repeated and thus the club never rejected those bids without consideration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/FOWLER'S+FUTURE+PLAGUED+BY+THE+SHADOW+OF+MACCA%3B+AS+the+speculation+on...-a080361221 |title=FOWLER'S FUTURE PLAGUED BY THE SHADOW OF MACCA|first= Chris|last= Bascombe|publisher=Thefreelibrary.com |access-date=29 December 2010}}</ref> This meant that coupled with Fowler's relationship with Houllier, speculation over Fowler's future persisted for most of Houllier's tenure and became an issue that divided Liverpool fans.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/1488513.stm |title=Is Fowler's Anfield future bleak? |access-date=13 September 2008 |date=12 August 2001 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/1490333.stm |title=Fowler divides Liverpool fans |access-date=13 September 2008 |date=14 August 2001 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> His last appearance for Liverpool was against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], in which he was substituted at half-time.<ref>Fowler, p. 317.</ref><ref>{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1671475.stm
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=== Leeds United ===
Despite his popularity with Liverpool fans, who referred to Fowler as "God",<ref name="god">{{cite news |title=Liverpool – City of God |first1=John |last1=Matthews |first2=Adrian |last2=Harte |url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=none/news/newsid=390452.html |work=UEFA |date=3 February 2006 |access-date=15 January 2011 }}</ref> [[Michael Owen]] and [[Emile Heskey]] had established themselves as Liverpool's regular strike partnership, leaving Fowler on the fringes of the first team. This, along with his difficult relationship with Houllier, made him seek regular first team football away from Anfield in the form of a £12 million move to [[Leeds United]].<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|title=Robbie Fowler |publisher=[[ESPN]] |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=7956&cc=5739 |access-date=13 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916065907/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=7956&cc=5739 |archive-date=16 September 2008 }}</ref> Fowler maintains that Houllier forced him out of Liverpool, and accused Houllier of pressuring the ''[[Liverpool Echo]]'' newspaper to use its influence to turn opinion against him.<ref name="Observer">{{cite news | title=Don't look back in anger | work=The Observer| url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/sep/04/features.sport|access-date=4 December 2013 | location=London | date=4 September 2005 | first=Sarah | last=Edworthy}}</ref>

The transfer went ahead just one month after his hat-trick at Leicester. He made his Leeds debut in an away game against Fulham in December 2001,<ref>{{cite news | title=How Fowler fared |publisher=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/1688004.stm|access-date=13 September 2008 | date=2 December 2001}}</ref> the [[Craven Cottage|same ground]] where he had made his Liverpool debut eight years earlier. Fowler scored 12 goals in the remainder of the season, helping Leeds to a [[UEFA Cup]] qualifying place. Fowler was included in the England squad for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]], but only made one appearance, coming on as a substitute in a second-round win over [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]].

Fowler suffered an aggravation of a pre-existing hip injury in the [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03 pre-season]], and did not recover until December.<ref name="ESPN"/> Struggling to gain fitness, and seeing teammates sold off due to a financial crisis, Fowler's form and market value diminished. It was despite this decrease in form that he still, in total, scored 15 goals in 31 appearances for Leeds; achieving an impressive strike rate of just less than one goal every two games. In 2002–03, Leeds finished 15th in the Premier League and a severe financial crisis was developing.

=== Manchester City ===
In the [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03 season]], Fowler was transferred to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] following a protracted transfer saga. Fowler initially turned down the move and a dispute between Manchester City manager [[Kevin Keegan]] and chairman [[David Bernstein (executive)|David Bernstein]] over whether the transfer should take place due to medical concerns resulted in Bernstein leaving the club.<ref>{{cite web | title= The costly truth about Fowler| work=[[Manchester Evening News]] | date=30 September 2004 | url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/comment-the-costly-truth-about-fowler-1123464 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> Following encouragement from Keegan, Fowler finally signed for Manchester City on 16 January 2003 for an initial fee of £3 million and a further £3 million dependent upon appearances.<ref name="MEN factfile"/> Bizarre transfer conditions meant Leeds United still paid a significant proportion of Fowler's wages.<ref>{{cite news |title=New Leeds chairman uncovers fishy past |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/may/21/sport.comment1 |access-date=4 December 2013 |location=London |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |date=21 May 2003}}</ref> Fowler made his Manchester City debut against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on 1 February 2003,<ref>{{cite news |title=Baggies grab vital victory |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2694025.stm |access-date=13 September 2008 |date=11 February 2003}}</ref> but made a poor start to his Manchester City career, scoring just two goals in the remainder of the season.

Fowler continued to struggle with fitness problems in the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04 season]], completing the full 90 minutes only nine times, however, he did score against his old club, Liverpool, in a 2–2 draw at home. The arrival of close friend Steve McManaman from [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] gave Fowler hope, but the pair failed to rekindle their prolific partnership from their time at Liverpool, and received criticism from the fans and tabloids for their salaries and alleged excesses;<ref>{{cite news |title=Spice Boy grows up |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/sep/21/sport.comment3 |access-date=4 December 2013 |location=London |first=Stephen |last=Moss |date=21 September 2004}}</ref> they were named and shamed in a [[sex scandal]] covered by the ''[[News of the World]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Nothing new about ugly sex |first=Germaine |last=Greer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/dec/16/sport.comment1 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=16 December 2003 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> that year.

Despite the slump, Fowler rallied for the following campaign, and showed a marked improvement in the second half of the [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05 season]], scoring his 150th Premiership goal in the 3–2 win over [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] on 28 February 2005. However, his failure to convert a 90th-minute penalty kick against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough's]] [[Mark Schwarzer]] in the final game of the season prevented Manchester City from gaining a place in the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]].<ref>{{cite news | title= City pay the penalty for Fowler miss | work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2359695/City-pay-the-penalty-for-Fowler-miss.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2359695/City-pay-the-penalty-for-Fowler-miss.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=13 September 2008 | location=London | first=Tim | last=Rich | date=16 May 2005}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Despite this, Fowler ended the season as the club's joint top goal scorer and gained the approval of the fans, finishing in the top three in the fans' Player of the Year poll.<ref>{{cite book |last=James |first=Gary |title=Manchester City – The Complete Record |publisher=Breedon |location=Derby |year=2006 |isbn=1-85983-512-0 |page=504 }}</ref> Fowler later described this as "one of the proudest achievements of my career".<ref>Fowler, p. 347.</ref>

Fowler had injury problems at the start of the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06 season]] and rarely featured when fit, making just two substitute appearances in the first four months of the season. His first start of the season came against [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in the FA Cup on 7 January 2006, in which he scored a hat-trick.<ref>{{cite news | title= Man City 3–1 Scunthorpe | publisher=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4565242.stm|access-date=13 September 2008 | date=7 January 2006}}</ref> The following week he scored Manchester City's third goal in their 3–1 win against local rivals Manchester United after coming on as a substitute. However, Fowler made only one more appearance for Manchester City before returning to Liverpool on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news | title= Liverpool make shock Fowler swoop | publisher=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4655944.stm|access-date=13 September 2008 | date=27 January 2006}}</ref>

=== Return to Liverpool ===
[[File:Robbie Fowler.jpg|thumb|200px|Fowler playing for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in 2007]]
On 27 January 2006, Fowler rejoined Liverpool from Manchester City on a free transfer, signing a contract until the end of the season. Fowler had remained a Liverpool fan after he left the club; he was in the [[Istanbul]] crowd when Liverpool won the Champions League in [[2005 UEFA Champions League Final|2005]].

Liverpool fans were delighted to learn that Fowler had returned; there were large banners in the game against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] which read 'God – number eleven, welcome back to heaven', with 'God' being Fowler's nickname while he was previously at Liverpool.

Fowler's return against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in February 2006 was labelled by the tabloid press as the stuff of fairytales,{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} and he said he felt like "a kid waking up on Christmas morning every day".<ref name="god"/> Fowler's first appearance back at [[Anfield]] was as a substitute against Birmingham, receiving a standing ovation upon his introduction.<ref>{{cite news | title= Alonso spoils return of Kop's prodigal son | work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2331557/Alonso-spoils-return-of-Kops-prodigal-son.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2331557/Alonso-spoils-return-of-Kops-prodigal-son.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live| access-date=4 December 2013 | location=London | first=Henry | last=Winter | date=2 February 2006}}{{cbignore}}</ref> After his return, he had three goals ruled out for offside, before finally getting off the mark on 15 March 2006 in a home game against Fulham, the same opponents against which he scored his first-ever goal for Liverpool 13 years earlier.

Fowler's next Liverpool goal, against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], meant he overtook [[Kenny Dalglish]] in the club's all-time top scorers. His resurgence continued as he marked his 31st birthday with a goal against Bolton Wanderers. He made it four goals in five games when he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 16 April 2006. However, Fowler's fitness remained a concern. In March 2006, manager [[Rafael Benítez]] commented on Fowler's work and progress by saying, "to buy a Robbie Fowler who is fit and scoring goals would cost a lot, maybe £10m or more". Despite concerns about his fitness, Fowler finished the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06 season]] scoring on a more consistent basis than Liverpool's other strikers. In May 2006 he was offered a new one-year contract with the club,<ref>{{cite news | title= Fowler to sign new Liverpool deal| publisher=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4977356.stm| access-date=13 September 2008 | date=5 May 2006}}</ref> and celebrated by scoring the first goal in Liverpool's last league game of the season in a 3–1 away win at [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. It was his final game of the season as he was unable to take part in the club's [[2006 FA Cup Final|FA Cup Final]] success due to being [[cup-tied]].

Fowler featured rarely in his final Liverpool season, making only six league starts. Bizarrely, all three of his League goals were penalties against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]. One of these was in the away game on the opening day of the season, and the other two in the reverse fixture at [[Anfield]]. Appearances in other competitions were more common due to Rafael Benítez's [[squad rotation system|squad rotation policy]]. On 25 October 2006 Fowler was named as Liverpool's [[Captain (association football)|captain]] for the first time since his return in a [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] tie against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]], scoring just before half-time in a 4–3 win.

On 5 December, Fowler scored his first two goals in the [[UEFA Champions League]] competition proper against [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] (he had previously scored during a qualifying tie some six years prior against [[FC Haka]]),<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6210854.stm |title=Clockwatch: Champions League |access-date=13 September 2008 |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |publisher=BBC Sport | date=5 December 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Apologetic Fowler returns to the fold |first=John |last=Nisbet |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/apologetic-fowler-returns-to-the-fold-666439.html |newspaper=The Independent | date=21 August 2001 |access-date=14 January 2011 }}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> though Liverpool lost 3–2.

On 1 May 2007, he was a substitute in the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea, brought on in the last few minutes of [[extra-time]]. He set up an attack for [[Dirk Kuyt]] but the shot went straight at the Chelsea goalkeeper. The match went into a penalty shoot-out that Liverpool won. Fowler was due to take the fifth and final spot-kick, but the game had already ended when Kuyt slotted home his winning penalty.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rafa hails spot-kick hero Zenden |first=Paul |last=Eaton |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rafa-hails-spot-kick-hero-zenden |work=[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] |date=2 May 2007 |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193708/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rafa-hails-spot-kick-hero-zenden |archive-date=2 January 2014 }}</ref>

In what transpired to be his last appearance for the club, against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on 13 May, Fowler was given the captain's armband one final time. He was substituted two minutes from the final whistle and given a standing ovation. He finished his second run as a Liverpool player with a [[UEFA Champions League]] runners-up medal, although he was not named in either the starting eleven or the seven substitutes. He became a free agent on 1 July having scored 183 goals in 369 appearances during his two spells at the club.<ref name="profile"/>

=== Cardiff City ===
On 21 July 2007 Fowler signed a two-year contract to play for [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ecclestone-eyes-arsenal-deal-as-fowler-joins-cardiff-458257.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/2009.09.17-125631/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ecclestone-eyes-arsenal-deal-as-fowler-joins-cardiff-458257.html |archive-date=17 September 2009 |title=Ecclestone eyes Arsenal deal as Fowler joins Cardiff |work=[[The Independent]] |location=London |first=Marc |last=Padgett |date=22 July 2007 |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He missed the season's opening fixtures due to a lack of fitness,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2318835/Dave-Jones-rues-Cardiff-Citys-striker-shortage.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2318835/Dave-Jones-rues-Cardiff-Citys-striker-shortage.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Dave Jones rues Cardiff City's striker shortage |access-date=4 December 2013 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | location=London | first=William | last=Johnson | date=13 August 2007}}{{cbignore}}</ref> making his debut in a [[League Cup]] tie on 28 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6963490.stm |title=Cardiff 1–0 Leyton Orient |access-date=13 September 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=28 August 2007}}</ref> He scored his first two Cardiff goals on 22 September against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]], scoring with two headers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6996433.stm |title=Cardiff 2–2 Preston |access-date=13 September 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=22 September 2007}}</ref> Fowler scored twice in his next game, a third round League Cup tie against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Brom]], which Cardiff won 4–2.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7008015.stm |title=West Brom 2–4 Cardiff |access-date=13 September 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=25 September 2007}}</ref> This led to a fourth round tie against Fowler's former club Liverpool, at [[Anfield]], to which even the Liverpool faithful crowd urged Fowler to score seeing that it may be the last time he would play in Anfield but Cardiff were knocked out in a 2–1 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7017625.stm |title=Coventry to meet West Ham in cup |access-date=13 September 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=29 September 2007}}</ref>

In November, Fowler travelled to [[Frankfurt]], Germany to see Dr. [[Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt]], a specialist sports injuries doctor, to try and resolve a recurring hip problem that had left him lacking fitness in early season fixtures for the Bluebirds.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7087020.stm |title=Fowler seeks to solve hip worry |access-date=13 September 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=9 November 2007}}</ref> The treatment involved taking around twenty-eight injections into his hip. He returned to full training in late November and made his comeback on 15 December as a late substitute in a 1–0 defeat against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fowler-targets-charlton-2221605 |title=Fowler targets Charlton |date=30 November 2007 |access-date=4 December 2013 |publisher=[[South Wales Echo]] }}</ref> However he went on to suffer another injury blow just days later after a mistimed tackle in training from club captain [[Darren Purse]] left him with damaged ankle ligaments.<ref>"Terry Phillips A to Z of football, pg60" ''[[South Wales Echo]]'' Retrieved on 30 December 2007</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/robbie-fowler-fresh-injury-blow-2212855 |title=Robbie Fowler in fresh injury blow |access-date=4 December 2013 |work=[[South Wales Echo]] |date=21 December 2007 }}</ref> Due to the new injury blow Cardiff and Fowler made plans for him to go to [[Colorado]], United States to undergo keyhole surgery on the hip problem, which had plagued him in recent seasons, in the hope that it would finally resolve the problem.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7163268.stm |title=Fowler facing hip operation in US |access-date=13 September 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=28 December 2007}}</ref>

On 17 January 2008, it was announced that Fowler could miss the rest of the [[2007–08 Cardiff City F.C. season|2007–08 season]] for Cardiff after his hip operation revealed that the injury was worse than previously thought. Surgeons were forced to perform a micro-fracture for the hip to heal properly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/robbie-fowler-out-season-2203225 |title=Robbie Fowler out for season |access-date=4 December 2013 |work=[[South Wales Echo]] |date=17 January 2008 }}</ref> Despite this, he attempted to make a comeback at the end of the season to play in the [[2008 FA Cup Final|FA Cup final]] against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] and was included in the 18-man match squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/7380184.stm |title=Fowler in Cup final fitness race |access-date=19 May 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=5 May 2008}}</ref> He did not feature in the game in and thus did not receive a runners-up medal having not made an appearance in the competition.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7393770.stm |title=Portsmouth 1–0 Cardiff |access-date=19 May 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport | date=17 May 2008 | first=Phil | last=McNulty}}</ref>

=== Blackburn Rovers ===
Fowler was offered a new pay-as-you-play contract with Cardiff for the 2008–09 season in May 2008 and was expected to sign the contract. However, he pulled out of the deal, preferring to accept an offer of a trial at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] from former Liverpool colleague [[Paul Ince]]. The move left Cardiff manager [[Dave Jones (football manager)|Dave Jones]] and chairman [[Peter Ridsdale]] furious after the club had assisted Fowler's rehabilitation throughout the summer. After training with Blackburn and appearing in a handful of friendlies he was offered a six-month deal by the club to last until January, but Fowler turned down the deal due to it being a shorter offer than the previous one he had rejected at Cardiff. After turning down the offer, Fowler made a shock enquiry about returning to Cardiff on the deal he had originally turned down, prompting anger from supporters and a swift "no thanks" from the club.<ref>[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-reject-fowler-request-2161143 "Cardiff City reject Fowler request for return"] ''[[South Wales Echo]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2013.</ref>

Fowler concluded the trial period at Blackburn by agreeing to a three-month pay-as-you-play deal.<ref name="Blackburn complete Fowler signing">{{cite news |title=Blackburn complete Fowler signing |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7563127.stm |access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rovers agree Robbie deal |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=10 September 2008 |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/4126633 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> He stated that he was eager to return to the Premier League and that his pre-existing relationship with Ince would not earn him any preferential treatment.<ref name="Blackburn complete Fowler signing"/> He made his first appearance against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in a 1–0 win in the League Cup on 24 September.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Everton |publisher=[[RTÉ]] |date=24 September 2008 |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-cup/2008/0924/238625-blackburn_everton/ |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> With a month left on his contract at Blackburn, Fowler received interest from [[League Two]] side [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. Fowler, a friend of then Grimsby manager [[Mike Newell (footballer)|Mike Newell]] had held talks at [[Blundell Park]] over a possible Player/Coach role with the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grimsby confirm Fowler interest |work=[[The Independent]] |date=1 December 2008 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/grimsby-confirm-fowler-interest-1043955.html |access-date=1 December 2008 | location=London}}</ref>

His three-month deal at Blackburn expired on 12 December 2008,<ref>{{cite news|title=Fowler departs Rovers|work=[[Lancashire Telegraph]]|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/search/3974091.Fowler_makes_Blackburn_Rovers_exit/|date=13 December 2008|access-date=18 December 2008|archive-date=3 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003020026/http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/search/3974091.Fowler_makes_Blackburn_Rovers_exit/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and after not being offered a new contract was released by the club,<ref>{{cite news |title=Blackburn release veteran Fowler |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 December 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7798305.stm |access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref> he entered talks with new Australian [[A-League]] club [[North Queensland Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Marco|last=Monteverde|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/fury-interested-in-fowler/story-e6frf4jl-1111118514825|title= North Queensland Fury considering Robbie Fowler as marquee signing |work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]]|date=9 January 2009|access-date=4 December 2013 }}</ref>

=== North Queensland Fury ===
[[File:Robbie Fowler-Fury.jpg|thumb|upright|Fowler playing for [[North Queensland Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]] in 2009]]
Fowler signed with the [[North Queensland Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]] on 4 February 2009 and became their inaugural marquee player; with his family relocating to [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]] for the [[A-League 2009-10|2009–10 season]] of the [[A-League|Australian A-League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/fowler-signs-with-fury/story-e6frf4jl-1111118752487 |title=Robbie Fowler joins North Queensland Fury |publisher=Foxsports.com.au |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> It was an important signing for the new franchise who struggled to sign a marquee player, while some questioned whether Fowler would be able to cope with the heat and humidity of [[North Queensland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/02/04/fowler-signs-for-north-queenslandfury/ |title=Fowler signing may be a poisoned chalice for the Fury |publisher=Theroar.com.au |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=29 December 2010}}</ref>

Fowler made his debut in July 2009 in a 2–1 pre-season loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] after recovering from groin and hip complaints.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/fowler-scores-but-wolves-still-too-good-20090715-dlci.html |title=Fowler scores but Wolves still too good |work=[[The Age]] |date=15 July 2009 |first=Justin |last=Chadwick |access-date=29 August 2009 | location=Melbourne}}</ref> Fowler was subsequently named [[North Queensland Fury]]'s captain for the 2009–10 season and the first {{citation needed|date=December 2016}} in the club's history. He scored his first A-League goal from a penalty kick in his club's first competitive match against [[Sydney FC]] on Saturday 8 August 2009. In rounds four, five, and six Fowler scored ''Solo's Hyundai A-League Goal of the Week''.

Shortly after his arrival in Australia, it was reported in the British media that Fowler would be making a swift return to his homeland and sign for [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]], who had just appointed Fowler's former Liverpool teammate [[John Barnes (footballer)|John Barnes]] as manager. However, Fowler was quick to dismiss talk of a quick return to England.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/5775586/Robbie-Fowler-dismisses-Tranmere-link.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/5775586/Robbie-Fowler-dismisses-Tranmere-link.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robbie Fowler dismisses Tranmere link |date=8 July 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref> When Barnes was dismissed three months later, it was reported that Tranmere had approached Fowler about becoming player-manager, but these reports too were dismissed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/6323574/Robbie-Fowler-has-not-been-approached-by-Tranmere.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/6323574/Robbie-Fowler-has-not-been-approached-by-Tranmere.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robbie Fowler has 'not been approached by Tranmere' |date=14 October 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Controversy erupted around Fowler after he reportedly refused to play against the [[Brisbane Roar]] on 23 January after being named on the interchange bench for the clash.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/north-queensland-fury-robbie-fowler-to-hold-crisis-talks-over-no-show/story-e6frf4gl-1225917882862?from=public_rss |title=North Queensland Fury, Robbie Fowler to hold crisis talks over no-show |work=foxsports.com.au |date=24 January 2010 |first=Ed |last=Jackson |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> He, however, returned to the starting line up for two of the last three games of the season. Fowler ended the season collecting a hat-trick of awards at the club's end-of-season awards night, he was awarded the club's Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year and the Golden Boot as top goal scorer.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-02-28/fowler-sweeps-fury-awards/345536 |publisher=ABC News |title=Fowler sweeps Fury awards |date=2 November 2012}}</ref> On 15 June 2010, Fowler confirmed that he was taking legal action over the ending of his playing contract with North Queensland Fury. He was suing the Fury and Football Federation Australia, which took over the running of the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8740685.stm |title=Furious Robbie Fowler vows to sue North Queensland Fury |date=15 June 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=15 June 2010}}</ref>

=== Perth Glory ===
On 27 April 2010, it was announced that Fowler had agreed to become part of Glory's squad for the 2010–11 A-League season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8646021.stm|title=Robbie Fowler makes A-League switch to Perth Glory |date=27 April 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=15 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Braden Quartermain |url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/robbie-fowler-signs-with-perth-glory/story-e6frg1wu-1225858876180 |title=Robbie Fowler signs with Perth Glory |publisher=Perth Now |date=27 April 2010 |access-date=29 December 2010}}</ref> Fowler reportedly ignored offers from Middle East clubs as well as [[Sydney FC]] to play in Perth. He joined the Glory for pre-season training in mid-June, following World Cup sponsorship commitments. Fowler scored his first goal for Perth on 29 August, a penalty against [[Melbourne Heart]]. He followed this up with a headed goal the following week against the [[Wellington Phoenix]]. In the following match, Fowler's hat-trick gave the Glory a 3–1 victory against [[Melbourne Victory]] at the [[Dairy Farmers Stadium]] in Townsville. Fowler ended the year as top scorer for the club.

=== Later career ===
On returning to England, Fowler briefly worked with [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] on an ad hoc basis to assist the club's coaching staff. On 7 April 2011, [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] confirmed that Fowler would join their coaching staff for a week to assist [[Richie Barker (footballer, born 1975)|Richie Barker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10422~2333258,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/2012.06.30-225255/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10422~2333258,00.html |archive-date=30 June 2012 |title=Offer of help accepted |publisher=Buryfc.co.uk. |date=7 April 2011 |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Fowler then briefly coached [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]'s strikers in April 2011.

On 7 July 2011, Fowler agreed to play with [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]], signing a one-year contract. In a press conference he stated that the weather conditions of [[Nonthaburi Province|Nonthaburi]] should not be a problem as he had played in [[Townsville]] and [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]. He was quickly a hit with Muangthong fans and the Thai public in general; he attended [[Thai national football team|Thailand's]] [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|World Cup Qualifier]] against Oman wearing the national team's shirt. He has since played a handful of scoreless games, both at the [[Yamaha Stadium (Thailand)|Yamaha Stadium]] and on the road in the [[AFC Cup 2011|AFC Cup]], until the Twin Qilins were eliminated from the competition by [[Al-Kuwait]]. After the sacking of [[Henrique Calisto]] as head coach, Fowler was made [[Player-coach|player/coach]].<ref name="mtufc.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtufc.com/|title=เอสซีจี เมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด SCG MTUTD, SCG MUANGTHONG UNITED กิเลนผยอง|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="espn.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/99904.html|title=Robbie Fowler signs for Muang Thong United |date=7 July 2011|work=ESPN|access-date=7 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="straitstimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_688100.html|title=Robbie Fowler to play for Thai club|date=7 July 2011|work=Straits Times|access-date=7 July 2011|archive-date=15 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715041259/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_688100.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Fowler to play in Thailand">{{cite news|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2011/07/07/fowler-to-play-in-thailand|title=Fowler to play in Thailand |date=7 July 2011|work=Times Live|access-date=7 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="Fowler in shock move to Thailand">{{cite news|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07072011/58/world-football-fowler-shock-move-thailand.html|title=Fowler in shock move to Thailand|date=7 July 2011|work=Yahoo! Eurosport|access-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711170323/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07072011/58/world-football-fowler-shock-move-thailand.html|archive-date=11 July 2011}}</ref>

On 16 October 2011, after 250 minutes of play, Fowler scored his first goal for MTU against [[Chiangrai United F.C.|Chiangrai]]. He scored his 250th club career goal on 21 December 2011 against [[TTM Phichit F.C.|TTM Phichit]]. On 28 February 2012, Fowler announced he had left the club following [[Slavisa Jokanovic]]'s appointment as coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=New coach for SCG Muang Thong United|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/281912/new-coach-for-scg-muang-thong-united|publisher=BangkokPost|date=28 February 2012|access-date=10 March 2012}}</ref>

On 1 March 2012, [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] manager [[Ian Holloway]] confirmed that Fowler was training with ''the Seasiders'' and that he could earn a deal until the end of the season.<ref name=bfc2629806>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2629806,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304014059/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~2629806%2C00.html |archive-date=4 March 2012 |title=^ "FOWLER TRAINING WITH BLACKPOOL |publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |date=1 March 2012 |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, they could not agree a deal and Fowler decided against signing when [[Karl Oyston]] offered the striker £100 a week with £5,000 for every first-team appearance.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robbie Fowler decides against move to Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17320404 |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2012}}</ref>

On 22 September 2012, Fowler announced that he is "all but retired from professional football." He said this on the television show ''[[Soccer AM]]''. In an interview in March 2013, he said that he was "not officially retired" and would "jump at the opportunity to play again." Fowler has also stated in other interviews that he is currently{{when|date=May 2022}} completing his coaching licences. Fowler was on a six-man shortlist and interviewed for the vacant manager's job at [[Conference Premier|Conference]] side Macclesfield Town in May 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22426371 |title=Robbie Fowler: Liverpool legend on Macclesfield Town shortlist - BBC Sport |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=6 May 2013 |access-date=17 May 2017}}</ref> but caretaker manager [[John Askey]] was eventually appointed on a full-time basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/16379/john-askey-the-new-manager-of-macclesfield-town/ |title=John Askey the new manager of Macclesfield Town | Cheshire Today - News, Sport and Fashion - www.cheshire-today.co.uk |access-date=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110210706/http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/16379/john-askey-the-new-manager-of-macclesfield-town/ |archive-date=10 November 2013 }}</ref>

Fowler featured in [[Steven Gerrard]]'s testimonial match against [[Olympiacos F.C.]] on 3 August 2013. He came off the bench in the 73rd minute to a warm reception<ref>{{cite news |last1=Markham |first1=Carl |title=Liverpool 2 Olympiacos 0 match report: Luis Suarez a second-half substitute in Steven Gerrard testimonial win |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-2-olympiacos-0-match-report-luis-suarez-a-second-half-substitute-in-steven-gerrard-8744738.html |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=The Independent |date=3 August 2013}}</ref> from Liverpool fans, but failed to score a goal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Liverpool beat Olympiacos in Gerrard testimonial |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/liverpool-beat-olympiacos-in-gerrard-testimonial_sto3868428/story.shtml |website=Eurosport |access-date=26 August 2020 |date=3 August 2013}}</ref> On 21 April 2014, Fowler also featured in a charity match to commemorate the lives of the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the [[Hillsborough Disaster]]. Fowler scored both goals for his team in a 2–2 draw. On 2 January 2015, Fowler tweeted "Gutted about Steven, but what an unbelievable player... I'm officially hanging my boots up as from now...A sad day for me"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Robbie9Fowler/status/551164020594466817|title=Robbie Fowler on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> and so officially announced his retirement. In May 2016, it was revealed that Fowler would return to the pitch to play for England in [[Soccer Aid]], a charity football match in aid of UNICEF, alongside [[Jamie Carragher]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.unicef.org.uk/2016/05/02/four-footballing-legends-liverpool-manchester-united-join-soccer-aid-line/ |title=Liverpool and Manchester United legends are first football players for Soccer Aid line-up |publisher=Unicef |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=3 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605064214/https://blogs.unicef.org.uk/2016/05/02/four-footballing-legends-liverpool-manchester-united-join-soccer-aid-line/ |archive-date=5 June 2016 }}</ref>

== International career ==
Fowler earned his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[England national football team|England]] on 27 March 1996, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute in the 1–0 [[Exhibition game#International football|friendly]] win against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=718 |title=England 1-0 Bulgaria |date=27 March 1996 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> On 24 April, he won his second cap and made his first start for England in the 0–0 draw with [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=719 |title=England 0-0 Croatia |date=24 April 1996 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> Despite only having 3 caps to his name, England manager [[Terry Venables]] selected Fowler in his [[UEFA Euro 1996 squads#England|22-man squad]] for [[UEFA Euro 1996|Euro 1996]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Glenn |last=Moore |title=Football: Lee the victim of Venables' Catch 22 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-lee-the-victim-of-venables-catch-22-1349745.html |work=The Independent |location=London |date=29 May 1996 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> Fowler went on to make two substitute appearances in the tournament, featuring in the 4–1 win against [[Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands]] in the [[UEFA Euro 1996 Group A#Netherlands vs England|final group game]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1996/matches/round=227/match=52487/index.html |title=Netherlands 1-4 England |date=18 June 1996 |work=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> and in the 0–0 draw against [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in the [[UEFA Euro 1996 knockout stage#Spain vs England|quarter-finals]], a game England won on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=1996/matches/round=223/match=52911/index.html |title=Spain 0-0 England |date=22 June 1996 |work=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref>

Fowler did not feature during England's [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 2|qualifying campaign]] for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], mainly due to a serious knee ligament injury late in the [[1997–98 in English football|1997–98 season]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/14/liverpool-legend-robbie-fowler-puzzled-why-he-didnt-play-more-for-england_n_1344333.html |title=Liverpool Legend Robbie Fowler Baffled He Didn't Play More Often For England |date=14 March 2012 |work=The Huffington Post UK |publisher=AOL (UK) Limited |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="FowlerEngStats">{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/players.php?pid=367 |title=Robert Bernard Fowler |date=7 September 2013 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> and thus missed out on [[Glenn Hoddle]]'s [[1998 FIFA World Cup squads#England|22-man squad]] for the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/teams/team=43942.html |title=1998 FIFA World Cup England Squad |date=10 June 1998 |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=7 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017153728/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D1013/teams/team%3D43942.html |archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> He did, however, manage to score his first goal for his country on 29 March 1997, netting the second goal in a 2–0 friendly win against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] at Wembley Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=731 |title=England 2-0 Mexico |date=29 March 1997 |work=EnglandStats.com |publisher=England International Database |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> A second goal followed in his next cap on 15 November, netting just before [[half-time]] in the 2–0 friendly win against [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]].<ref name="FowlerEngStats"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/31776.stm |title=England beat Cameroon in Wembley friendly |date=15 November 1997 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref>

On 9 June 1999, Fowler played in his first competitive game for England in nearly three years,<ref name="FowlerEngStats"/> starting in the 1–1 draw with [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] during [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]] [[UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying Group 5|qualifying]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/365284.stm |title=England stutter in Sofia |date=9 June 1999 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> [[Kevin Keegan]] named Fowler in the preliminary squad for Euro 2000,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/745211.stm |title=England squad named |date=16 May 2000 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> and after featuring in the three warm-up games against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/765141.stm |title=Owen on target as England draw |date=27 May 2000 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/771951.stm |title=Victorious farewell for England |date=31 May 2000 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> and [[Malta national football team|Malta]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/775891.stm |title=Close shave for shaky England |date=4 June 2000 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> he was named in the [[UEFA Euro 2000 squads#England|final squad]] on 1 June 2000.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/772145.stm |title=Keegan names Euro 2000 squad |date=1 June 2000 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> Fowler did not play in the tournament as England were eliminated in the [[UEFA Euro 2000 Group A|group stages]].<ref name="FowlerEngStats"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/teams/england/799159.stm |title=England 2-3 Romania |date=20 June 2000 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref>

Fowler scored his fourth goal for England on 25 May 2001, netting the second goal in the 4–0 friendly win against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] at [[Pride Park Stadium|Pride Park]], [[Derby]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2002/1349596.stm |title=Clinical England brush Mexico aside |date=25 May 2001 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> On 5 September, he scored his first competitive goal for England in the 2–0 win against [[Albania national football team|Albania]] at [[St James' Park]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]].<ref name="EngAlbWCQ">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2002/1524844.stm |title=England edge out Albania |date=5 September 2001 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> This was during [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9|qualifying]] for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]].<ref name="EngAlbWCQ"/> England qualified for the World Cup, and after scoring in friendlies against [[Italy national football team|Italy]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2002/1894233.stm |title=Montella stuns England |date=27 March 2002 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> and [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/friendlies/england_v_cameroon/newsid_2006000/2006180.stm |title=Cameroon hold England |date=26 May 2002 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> Fowler was selected in [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]]'s [[2002 FIFA World Cup squads#England|23-man squad]] for the tournament in [[South Korea]] and [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/england/newsid_1975000/1975543.stm |title=Keown in England squad |date=9 May 2002 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> He didn't appear in any of England's [[2002 FIFA World Cup Group F|group matches]],<ref name="FowlerEngStats"/> but on 15 June 2002, he came on as a second-half substitute in the 3–0 win against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in the [[2002 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Denmark vs England|Round of 16]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/denmark_v_england/default.stm |title=England brush Danes aside |date=15 June 2002 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> This turned out to be Fowler's last cap for his country.<ref name="FowlerEngStats"/> He won a total of 26 caps for England and scored 7 goals.<ref name="FowlerEngStats"/>

== Managerial career ==

===Muangthong United===
On 1 October 2011, Fowler was appointed as the manager of [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]], where he was already an existing player.<ref name="mtufc.com"/><ref name="espn.co.uk"/><ref name="straitstimes.com"/><ref name="Fowler to play in Thailand"/><ref name="Fowler in shock move to Thailand"/> Muangthong had taken action and sacked [[Henrique Calisto]]; a statement made by the club read, "The board have appointed Robbie Fowler as the acting head coach and have terminated the contract of Portuguese boss Henrique Calisto. The contract is until the end of the season and the team must adapt to long-term goals if it is to succeed in Asia", thus making Fowler [[player-manager]].<ref name="mtufc.com"/><ref name="espn.co.uk"/><ref name="straitstimes.com"/><ref name="Fowler to play in Thailand"/><ref name="Fowler in shock move to Thailand"/>

In October 2013, it was announced that Fowler would be taking up a coaching role with Liverpool's [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|academy]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pearce |first1=James |title=Liverpool FC greats Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and Rob Jones return to club to mentor Academy youngsters |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-greats-robbie-fowler-6123557 |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=Liverpool Echo |date=2 October 2013}}</ref> On 9 September 2014, it was reported that Fowler had applied for the vacant managerial role at his former club [[Leeds United]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/30964/9462385/sky-sources-leeds-receive-application-from-robbie-fowler |title=Robbie Fowler applies for Leeds United manager's job |date=9 September 2014 |access-date=9 September 2014 |work=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29143025 |title=Leeds United: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink keen on vacancy |date=10 September 2014 |access-date=10 September 2014 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>

===Brisbane Roar===
On 23 April 2019, it was announced by Australian [[Hyundai A-League]] club [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] that Fowler had signed a two-year contract to act as the club's new head coach ahead of the [[2019–20 A-League|forthcoming 2019–20 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-appointed-brfc-head-coach|title=Robbie Fowler appointed BRFC Head Coach|date=23 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48012827|title=Robbie Fowler: Brisbane Roar name former Liverpool striker as new boss| work=BBC Sport |date=23 April 2019}}</ref> Upon his appointment, it was also announced that [[Tony Grant (English footballer)|Tony Grant]] and [[Darren Davies (Welsh footballer)|Darren Davies]] would be joining his coaching staff, with Davies having acted as [[caretaker manager]] prior to Fowler's arrival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-assistant-tony-grant-confirms-summer-departure-to-link-up-with-robbie-fowler-at-brisbane-roar-1-9731623/amp|title=Blackpool assistant Tony Grant confirms summer departure to link up with Robbie Fowler at Brisbane Roar|website=www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk|access-date=2019-04-27}}</ref> To mark the managerial contrast, Brisbane announced a major clear-out during the off-season, where fourteen senior players were released, notably marquee player [[Éric Bauthéac|Eric Bautheac]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/fowler-takes-an-axe-to-brisbane-roar-squad/news-story/a425391eae4471eb3a33aba7ac981b17|title=14 out the door in football carnage|date=2019-04-30|website=NewsComAu|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/teams/brisbane-roar/brisbane-roar-continue-squad-overhaul-as-ten-players-depart/news-story/b0918105532f4a618fa4d499df3947f4|title=A-League: Players leaving Brisbane Roar, Eric Bautheac, Brett Holman, Luke DeVere, Alex Lopez Tobias Mikkelsen|date=2019-04-30|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref> Fowler then made his first signing as a manager in June, when [[Roy O'Donovan]] signed from [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle United Jets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/roy-odonovan-2-4694890-Jun2019/|title=Former Cork City striker becomes Robbie Fowler's first signing at Brisbane Roar|last=Casey|first=Gavan|website=The42|date=24 June 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref>

Fowler's first competitive match in charge came in a 2–0 thriller, which ended in Brisbane's favour against reigning [[A-League]] champions [[Sydney FC|Sydney]] on 7 August in the [[2019 FFA Cup|FFA Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/brisbane-earns-a-cupset-double-as-the-roar-and-strikers-progress-20190808-p52f3b.html|title=Brisbane earns a 'cupset' double as the Roar and Strikers progress|last=Smith|first=Pete|date=2019-08-08|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-08-17}}</ref> Independently, Fowler won the league's [[2019–20 A-League#Monthly awards|Coach of the Month]] accolade for January and February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-voted-coach-month-january|title=Robbie Fowler voted Coach of the Month for January|first=John|last=Greco|date=5 February 2020|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|website=[[A-League]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-voted-coach-month-february|title=Robbie Fowler voted Coach of the Month for February|date=5 March 2020|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|website=[[A-League]]}}</ref> With play halted as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] for the past three months, Fowler announced his decision to leave the club, stating that he was unwilling to be apart from his family; he and Grant had returned to England in March.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53218195 | title=Fowler leaves Brisbane Roar boss role | work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

===East Bengal===
On 9 October 2020, [[Indian Super League]] side [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]] announced the signing of Fowler as their new manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/isl-east-bengal-appoint-robbie-fowler-new-head-coach/1h2fll0owg6bc1s9rye82ehqe6|title=Official: SC East Bengal appoint Robbie Fowler as their new head coach|work=Goal|access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref> Under him they collected seventeen points from first eighteen league fixtures and were placed ninth of eleven.<ref name="footballexpress.in">{{Cite news |title=East Bengal' Robbie Fowler Banned for Four Matches and Fined 5 Lakh| url=https://footballexpress.in/sc-east-bengal-robbie-fowler-banned-for-four-matches-and-5-lakh-fined-isl/|website=footballexpress.in |date=20 January 2021}}</ref> [[All India Football Federation]]'s (AIFF) disciplinary committee issued a four-match ban and a substantial fine of {{INRConvert|5|l|year=2020}} against Fowler during the 2020–21 season, for involvement in a verbal disagreement with the match officials and league organizers after their match with [[FC Goa]].<ref name="footballexpress.in"/>

In August 2022, having left East Bengal, Fowler was coaching at [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] "on a casual basis", according to manager [[Karl Robinson]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Oxford United boss explains Robbie Fowler's involvement after Leyton Orient win |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/20853281.oxford-united-boss-explains-robbie-fowlers-involvement-leyton-orient-win/ |first=James |last=Roberts |date=31 August 2022 |newspaper=[[Oxford Mail]] |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref>

== Style of play ==
A prolific goal-scorer, Fowler was a quick and opportunistic striker, with good technical ability. Although naturally left-footed, he possessed an accurate, powerful shot from both inside and outside the area with both feet; he was also effective in the air.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://londonfootball.altervista.org/blog/storia-premier-league-stagione-199697/|title=Storia della Premier League: Stagione 1996/97|website=londonfootball.altervista.org|language=it|date=14 July 2014|access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/aug/27/robbie-fowler-liverpool-arsenal-premier-league-quickest-hat-trick|title=When Robbie Fowler became God: 20 years on from history-making hat-trick|website=The Guardian|author1=Sachin Nakrani|date=27 August 2014|access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref> Despite his reputation as a "goal-poacher", he was also a creative [[Forward (association football)|forward]], capable of linking up well with other players, and laying off the ball to other strikers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisanfield.com/2013/12/four-goal-club-sensational-luis-suarez-joins-robbie-fowler-michael-owen/|title=The four-goal club: Sensational Luis Suarez joins Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen|website=This Is Anfield|date=5 December 2013|access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/closeup-robbie-fowler-the-natural-in-a-rush-to-win-1315684.html|title=Close-up; Robbie Fowler; The natural in a rush to win|website=The Independent|author1=Ian Ridley|date=22 December 1996|access-date=10 April 2015}}</ref> Despite his talent, he was also known to be injury-prone throughout his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/2376896/Robbie-Fowler-determined-to-prove-his-worth-during-two-week-Blackburn-trial.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/2376896/Robbie-Fowler-determined-to-prove-his-worth-during-two-week-Blackburn-trial.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Robbie Fowler determined to prove his worth during two-week Blackburn trial|website=The Telegraph|author1=Vicki Hodges|date=14 July 2008|access-date=10 April 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== Sponsorship ==
In his playing career, Fowler was sponsored by the sportswear company [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], and appeared in Nike commercials.<ref name="Nike"/> In 1997 he starred in Nike's "Park Life" commercial (set to the tune "[[Parklife (song)|Parklife]]" by [[Blur (band)|Blur]]) where a group of amateur pub league players playing football at [[Hackney Marshes]] in east London are suddenly joined by top Premier League footballers, including Fowler, [[Eric Cantona]] and [[Ian Wright]].<ref name="Nike">{{cite news |title=Nike scores own goal on Hackney Marshes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/sep/12/media.business |access-date=8 August 2019 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> In 2000, "Park Life" ranked number 15 in [[Channel 4]]'s poll of the [[100 Greatest (UK TV series)|100 Greatest TV Ads]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/greatest_ads/ |title=The 100 Greatest TV Ads|year=2000 |publisher=[[Channel 4]] |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010618095141/http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/greatest_ads/ |archive-date=18 June 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Fowler married wife Kerrie on 9 June 2001 in the town of [[Duns, Scottish Borders]] in Scotland. Together they have three daughters<ref>Fowler, p. 351.</ref> and one son. Their son, Jacob, signed a scholarship with [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] in August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jacob Fowler Signs as a Scholar |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2022/august/jacob-fowler-joins/ |website=[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref>

Fowler is a supporter of Liverpool F.C. and regularly attends matches at Anfield. He does media work for [[Abu Dhabi Sports Channel]], [[Sky Sports]] and [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]].

In association with long-term friend [[Steve McManaman]], Fowler has invested in several racehorses through their company The Macca and Growler Partnership, most notably 2003 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Celebration Chase runner-up Seebald.<ref>{{cite web |title=People in racing: Celebrities |publisher=British Horse Racing |url=http://www.britishhorseracing.com/goracing/racing/peopleinracing/celebrities/1.1.7.4.asp |access-date=13 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517134320/http://www.britishhorseracing.com/goracing/racing/peopleinracing/celebrities/1.1.7.4.asp |archive-date=17 May 2008}}</ref>

On 2 September 2005, Fowler released a book called ''Fowler: My Autobiography'', about his time as a footballer and the issues surrounding him. Since his transfer to Liverpool, he has updated it and included a section about his return to [[Anfield]]. Excerpts published in newspapers included criticism of the England management.

In June 2008, Fowler participated alongside McManaman in [[Steve Nash]] and [[Claudio Reyna]]'s [[Showdown in Chinatown]], an 8-on-8 charity football game at [[Sara D. Roosevelt Park]] in Manhattan with McManaman making five of the goals, including one for Fowler.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3458050 Nash, soccer star Henry among players in charity soccer match], sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 26 June 2008.</ref>

In 2019, Fowler featured in the first season of [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] show ''[[Harry's Heroes]]'', which featured former football manager [[Harry Redknapp]] attempting get a squad of former England international footballers back fit and healthy for a game against Germany legends.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://talkbackproductions.tv/our-shows/harrys-heroes-the-full-english/ | title=Talkback Productions }}</ref>

In 2021 Fowler competed in the [[European Senior Tour|Legends Tour Celebrity Series]] of golf tournaments for charity. He won the Celebrity Series event at [[Formby Golf Club|Formby]] near his native Liverpool in 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrity Pro-Am draw revealed for Scottish Senior Open |url=https://www.legendstour.com/article/celebrity-pro-am-draw-revealed-for-scottish-senior-open |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=www.legendstour.com |language=en}}</ref> and competed at the Celebrity Series Grand Final in Mauritius in 2022, finishing second and winning a total of £17,250 for charity over the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Determined Duffy secures victory at the first Celebrity Series Grand Final in Mauritius |url=https://www.legendstour.com/article/determined-duffy-secures-victory-at-the-first-celebrity-series-grand-final-in-mauritius |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=www.legendstour.com |language=en}}</ref> He has previously held charity golf days to raise money for charities including The Ichthyosis Support Group.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/sport/golf/ex-liverpool-striker-robbie-fowler-held-6621679 |title=Ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler held a charity golf day at Formby Hall Golf Club to raise funds for the Ichthyosis Support Group |date=20 May 2009 |newspaper=Southport Visiter |access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref> Fowler's godson suffers from the rare genetic skin condition [[ichthyosis]], for which there is no cure.

Fowler is a cousin of boxer and [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] gold medallist [[Anthony Fowler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxing/11008513/Commonwealth-Games-2014-Antony-Fowler-claims-Englands-latest-gold-with-powerful-display.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxing/11008513/Commonwealth-Games-2014-Antony-Fowler-claims-Englands-latest-gold-with-powerful-display.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Commonwealth Games 2014: Antony Fowler claims England's latest gold with powerful display |last1=Davies |first1=Gareth A |date=2 August 2014 |website=[[telegraph.co.uk]] |access-date=2 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
Sources:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/277/Robbie-Fowler/overview|title=Robbie Fowler Profile, News & Stats|publisher=Premier League|access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=2634|title=Robbie Fowler Football Stats|publisher=Soccerbase|access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Club statistics
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|FA Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
|{{nowrap|[[1993–94 Liverpool F.C. season|1993–94]]}}
|[[Premier League]]
|28||12||1||0||5||6||0||0||34||18
|-
|[[1994–95 Liverpool F.C. season|1994–95]]
|Premier League
|42||25||7||2||8||4||colspan="2"|—||57||31
|-
|[[1995–96 Liverpool F.C. season|1995–96]]
|Premier League
|38||28||7||6||4||2||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEF">All appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]</ref>||0||53||36
|-
|[[1996–97 Liverpool F.C. season|1996–97]]
|Premier League
|32||18||1||1||4||5||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCW">All appearance(s) in [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]</ref>||7||44||31
|-
|[[1997–98 Liverpool F.C. season|1997–98]]
|Premier League
|20||9||1||0||4||3||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEF"/>||1||28||13
|-
|[[1998–99 Liverpool F.C. season|1998–99]]
|Premier League
|25||14||2||1||2||1||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEF"/>||2||35||18
|-
|[[1999–00 Liverpool F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|Premier League
|14||3||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||14||3
|-
|[[2000–01 Liverpool F.C. season|2000–01]]
|Premier League
|27||8||5||2||5||6||11<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEF"/>||1||48||17
|-
|[[2001–02 Liverpool F.C. season|2001–02]]
|Premier League
|10||3||0||0||0||0||7<ref group="lower-alpha">Six appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Champions League]], one appearance in [[UEFA Super Cup]]</ref>||1||17||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!236!!120!!24!!12!!32!!27!!38!!12!!330!!171
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]
|[[2001–02 Leeds United A.F.C. season|2001–02]]
|Premier League
|22||12||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||23||12
|-
|[[2002–03 Leeds United A.F.C. season|2002–03]]
|Premier League
|8||2||1||0||0||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEF"/>||0||10||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!30!!14!!2!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!33!!14
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|[[2002–03 Manchester City F.C. season|2002–03]]
|Premier League
|13||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||2
|-
|[[2003–04 Manchester City F.C. season|2003–04]]
|Premier League
|31||7||4||1||2||1||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEF"/>||1||41||10
|-
|[[2004–05 Manchester City F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|32||11||0||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||33||12
|-
|[[2005–06 Manchester City F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|4||1||1||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!80!!21!!5!!4!!3!!2!!4!!1!!92!!28
|-
|rowspan="3"|Liverpool
|[[2005–06 Liverpool F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|14||5||0||0||0||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL">All appearance(s) in [[UEFA Champions League]]</ref>||0||16||5
|-
|[[2006–07 Liverpool F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|16||3||0||0||3||2||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||2||23||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!30!!8!!0!!0!!3!!2!!6!!2!!39!!12
|-
|[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
|[[2007–08 Cardiff City F.C. season|2007–08]]
|[[Football League Championship|Championship]]
|13||4||0||0||3||2||colspan="2"|—||16||6
|-
|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]
|[[2008–09 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|3||0||0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0
|-
|[[North Queensland Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]]
|[[2009–10 North Queensland Fury FC season|2009–10]]
|[[A-League]]
|26||9||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||9
|-
|[[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]]
|[[2010–11 Perth Glory FC season|2010–11]]
|A-League
|28||9||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||9
|-
|[[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]]
|[[2011 Muangthong United F.C. season|2011]]
|[[Thai Premier League]]
|13||2||4||2||1||0||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="AFC">All appearance(s) in [[AFC Champions League]]</ref>||0||20||4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!459!!188!!35!!18!!45!!33!!51!!15!!590!!254
|}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
Sources:<ref>{{NFT|2150|name=Robbie Fowler|access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="EU-Football.info profile">{{cite news|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=6198|title=Robbie Fowler - national football team player|publisher=EU-Football.info|access-date=7 July 2018}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[England national football team|England]]
|1996||5||0
|-
|1997||2||2
|-
|1998||1||0
|-
|1999||3||0
|-
|2000||4||1
|-
|2001||7||2
|-
|2002||4||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!26!!7
|}
:''England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Fowler's goal.''<ref name="EU-Football.info profile"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
!scope=row|1
| 29 March 1997 || [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], [[London]], England || align=center | 6 || {{fb|MEX}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 ||[[Exhibition match|Friendly]]
|-
!scope=row|2
| 15 November 1997 || Wembley Stadium, London, England || align="center" | 7 || {{fb|CMR}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0
|Friendly
|-
!scope=row|3
| 31 May 2000 || Wembley Stadium, London, England || align="center" | 13 || {{fb|UKR}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–0
|Friendly
|-
!scope=row|4
| 25 May 2001 || [[Pride Park Stadium]], [[Derby]], England || align=center | 17 || {{fb|MEX}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 4–0
|Friendly
|-
!scope=row|5
| 5 September 2001 || [[St James' Park]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], England || align=center | 20 || {{fb|ALB}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9|2002 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|6
| 27 March 2002 || [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]], England || align=center | 23 || {{fb|ITA}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–2 ||Friendly
|-
!scope=row|7
| 26 May 2002 || [[Noevir Stadium Kobe]], [[Kobe]], Japan || align=center | 25 || {{fb|CMR}} || align=center | 2–2 || align=center | 2–2
|Friendly
|}

===Managerial===
{{updated|8 September 2021}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
!rowspan="2"|Source
|-
!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
|-
!{{flagicon|Thailand}}
|align=left|[[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]]
|align=left|1 October 2011
|algin=left|31 January 2012
{{WDL|13|4|4|5}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tipsterarea.com/teams/thailand/muangthong-united/2011|title=Muangthong United Played Matches during Season 2011|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="col"|{{flagicon|Australia}}
|align=left|[[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]]
|align=left|23 April 2019
|align=left|29 June 2020
{{WDL|24|11|5|8}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Robbie Fowler |url=https://www.aleaguestats.com/A-League_41_65CoachingHistory.html |website=ALeagueStats |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
!scope="col"|{{flagicon|India}}
|align=left|[[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]]
|align=left|9 October 2020
|align=left|8 September 2021
{{WDL|20|3|8|9}}
|
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|57|18|17|22}}
!—
|}

==Honours==
'''Liverpool'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2000–01 FA Cup|2000–01]]
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[1994–95 Football League Cup|1994–95]], [[2000–01 Football League Cup|2000–01]]
*[[UEFA Cup]]: [[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000–01]]
*[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2001 UEFA Super Cup|2001]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|2006–07]]
'''England U18'''
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship|UEFA European U-18 Championship]]: [[1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship|1993]]

'''England U21'''
* [[Toulon Tournament]]: 1994<ref>{{cite web |title = England U21 results: 1990-2000 | url = http://www.englandfootballonline.com/matchrsl/MatchRslTmU21pg2.html | publisher = England Football Online | access-date = 8 July 2022 }}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[1995–96 FA Premier League#Monthly awards|December 1995]], January 1996<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/277/Robbie-Fowler/overview |title=Robbie Fowler: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=27 September 2018}}</ref>
*[[PFA Young Player of the Year]]: 1995, 1996
*[[UEFA Fair Play ranking|UEFA Fair Play Award]]: 1997
*[[Alan Hardaker Trophy]]: [[2001 Football League Cup Final|2001]]
*[[North Queensland Fury]] Player of the Year: 2010
*North Queensland Fury Golden Boot: 2010
*North Queensland Fury Players' Player of the Year: 2010
*[[Perth Glory]] Golden Boot: 2011

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{cite book |last1=Fowler |first1=Robbie |last2=Maddock|first2= David |title=Fowler: My Autobiography |publisher=Macmillan |location=London |year=2005 |isbn=1-4050-5132-9 }}
* {{cite book |last1=Fowler |first1=Robbie |title=Robbie Fowler: My Life In Football: Goals, Glory & The Lessons I've Learnt |publisher=Blink Publishing|location=London |year=2019 |isbn=978-1788701105 }}

== External links ==
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* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217031703/http://perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile&pid=1995 |title=Perth Glory profile |date=dmy}}
* {{Soccerbase|2634}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091215090934/http://goal.com/en-gb/people/england/1932/robbie-fowler Goal.com profile]
* [http://www.liverpoolfc.com/history/past-players/robbie-fowler Robbie Fowler player profile] at liverpoolfc.com
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/301 LFC History Profile]
* [https://www.premierleague.com/players/277/ Robbie Fowler Premier League profile]
* [http://www.englandstats.com/players.php?pid=367 England Record]

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Gabriel Barbosa

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{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{distinguish|Gabriel Barbosa (footballer, born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Portuguese name|Barbosa|Almeida}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gabriel Barbosa
| image = Gabriel_2020.jpg
| caption = Gabriel with [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] at the [[2020 Supercopa do Brasil]]
| full_name = Gabriel Barbosa Almeida<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: CR Flamengo |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=7 February 2023 |access-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212205323/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=11 February 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|8|30|df=yes}}<ref name="FIFA"/>
| birth_place = [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], Brazil
| height = 1.76 m<ref name="FIFA"/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 2004–2013
| youthclubs1 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| years1 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
| caps1 = 130
| goals1 = 41
| years2 = 2016–2020
| clubs2 = [[Inter Milan]]
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = → [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → [[Santos FC|Santos]] (loan)
| caps4 = 43
| goals4 = 22
| years5 = 2019
| clubs5 = → [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] (loan)
| caps5 = 41
| goals5 = 32
| clubs6 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| years6 = 2020–
| caps6 = 121
| goals6 = 70
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national under-15 football team|Brazil U15]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2013
| nationalteam2 = [[Brazil national under-17 football team|Brazil U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam3 = [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil U20]]
| nationalcaps3 = 13
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam4 = [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil U23]]
| nationalcaps4 = 11
| nationalgoals4 = 8
| nationalyears5 = 2016–
| nationalteam5 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps5 = 18
| nationalgoals5 = 5
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]]|[[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2021 Copa América|2021 Brazil]]|}}
| club-update = 23:57, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 15:43, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''Gabriel Barbosa Almeida''' (born 30 August 1996), commonly known as '''Gabigol''' or '''Gabi,''' is a Brazilian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] club [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] and the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]].

A graduate of the [[Santos FC|Santos]] academy, Gabriel made his professional debut at the age of 16 and made over 200 appearances for the club across all competitions. Playing for Flamengo since 2019, he quickly became a fan favourite after scoring twice in the final minutes of the [[2019 Copa Libertadores Final]] and again in the [[2022 Copa Libertadores Final]].

==Club career==
===Early career===
Born in [[São Bernardo do Campo]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], Gabriel joined [[Santos FC]]'s youth setup in 2004, at the age of 8;<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,aos-16-anos-gabigol-vale-r-131-milhoes-e-e-a-maior-promessa-do-santos,1018586,0.htm |title=Aos 16 anos Gabigol vale R$ 131 milhões e é a maior promessa do Santos |date=9 April 2013 |work=O Estado de S. Paulo |language=pt |trans-title=With 16 years old, Gabigol worths R$ 131 millions and is Santos's wonderkid |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513053143/http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes%2Caos-16-anos-gabigol-vale-r-131-milhoes-e-e-a-maior-promessa-do-santos%2C1018586%2C0.htm |archive-date=13 May 2013 |access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref> his prolific goalscoring with the club's youth sides saw him earn the nickname ''Gabigol''.<ref name="50 best young footballers" /> On 25 September 2012, he signed a professional contract, with a €50 million buyout clause,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,santos-assina-com-gabriel-de-16-anos-e-estipula-multa-de-r-130-milhoes,935800,0.htm |title=Santos assina com Gabriel, de 16 anos, e estipula multa de R$ 130 milhões |date=29 September 2012 |work=O Estado de S. Paulo |language=pt |trans-title=Santos signs with Gabriel, 16 years old, and puts a R$ 130 million buyout clause |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030124308/http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes%2Csantos-assina-com-gabriel-de-16-anos-e-estipula-multa-de-r-130-milhoes%2C935800%2C0.htm |archive-date=30 October 2012 |access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref> and made his first team debut on 17 January of the following year, in a [[friendly match]] against [[Grêmio Barueri Futebol|Grêmio Barueri]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/01/santos/muricy-promove-estreia-de-gabigol-mas-pede-calma-com-promessa.html |title=Muricy promove estreia de Gabigol, mas pede calma com promessa |date=17 January 2013 |website=Gazeta Esportiva |language=pt |trans-title=Muricy promotes Gabigol's debut, but ask for calmness for wonderkid |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309013447/http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/01/santos/muricy-promove-estreia-de-gabigol-mas-pede-calma-com-promessa.html |archive-date=9 March 2013 |access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref>

===Santos===
[[File:Santos 0 x 0 São Paulo. Jogo válido pelo Brasileirão 2018, disputado no dia 16 de setembro, na Vila Belmiro (44726832981) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Gabriel playing for [[Santos FC|Santos]] in 2018]]
On 26 May 2013, Gabriel made his league debut, at only 16 years old, in a 0–0 draw against [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2013/26-05-2013/santos-flamengo.html |title=Neymar chora, mas não brilha, e Santos empata em 0 a 0 com o Fla |date=26 May 2013 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt |trans-title=Neymar cries, but does not shine, and Santos draws by 0–0 with Fla |access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal on 22 August, netting the game's only goal in a home success against [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]], for [[2013 Copa do Brasil|the year]]'s [[Copa do Brasil]].

On 1 February 2014, Gabriel scored a brace and Santos' 12,000th goal in a 5–1 victory against [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]], for [[2014 Campeonato Paulista|that year]]'s [[Campeonato Paulista]] championship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/paulista-2014/01-02-2014/santos-botafogo-sp.html |title=Santos dá novo show na Vila, goleia Botafogo e passa de 12 mil gols |date=1 February 2014 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt |trans-title=Santos puts on a show in Vila again, thrashes Botafogo and surpasses 12 thousand goals |access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref> He finished the tournament with seven goals, as ''Peixe'' finished second.

Gabriel netted his first Série A goal on 20 April 2014, scoring his side's only in a 1–1 home draw against [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2014/20-04-2014/santos-sport.html |title=Santos empata em lance polêmico com Sport na Vila Belmiro: 1 a 1 |date=20 April 2014 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt |trans-title=Santos draws in a controversial play with Sport at Vila Belmiro: 1–1 |access-date=19 January 2015}}</ref> He signed a new five-year deal with the club on 23 September,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://santosfc.com.br/2014/09/gabriel-renova-com-o-santos-fc-ate-setembro-de-2019/ |title=Gabriel renova com o Santos FC até setembro de 2019 |date=23 September 2014 |publisher=Santos' official website |language=pt |trans-title=Gabriel renews with Santos until September 2019 |access-date=19 January 2015 |archive-date=14 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014230441/http://santosfc.com.br/2014/09/gabriel-renova-com-o-santos-fc-ate-setembro-de-2019/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and finished [[2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|the season]] with 21 goals, ten ahead of high-spending [[Leandro Damião]].

After starting the [[2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2015 campaign]] on the bench, Gabriel was appointed as first-choice after the departure of [[Robinho]]. He scored ten goals in the year's ''Brasileirão'', and was the top scorer in [[Copa do Brasil]] with eight goals, with highlights including braces against [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]], [[Joinville Esporte Clube|Joinville]] and [[Clube Atlético Mineiro|Atlético Mineiro]], and the winner in [[2015 Copa do Brasil Finals|the first leg of the national cup's final]] against [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras]]. His impressive form for the season with Santos also saw him named by Spanish sport magazine ''[[Don Balón]]'' as one of 101 best young talents in world football in 2015<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://it.eurosport.com/calcio/la-lista-dei-101-migliori-giovani-talenti-del-calcio-mondiale_sto5002037/story.shtml |title=La lista dei 101 migliori giovani talenti del calcio mondiale |date=29 November 2015 |website=EuroSport |language=it |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref>

Gabriel started the [[2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2016 season]] with two consecutive goals, against [[São Bernardo Futebol Clube|São Bernardo]] and [[Associação Atlética Ponte Preta|Ponte Preta]]. On 24 April he scored a double in a 2–2 home draw against Palmeiras (3–2 win on [[Penalty shoot-out|penalties]]), as his side reached the finals of the ''Paulistão'' for the eight consecutive time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/campeonato-paulista/jogo/24-04-2016/santos-palmeiras/ |title=Palmeiras reage no fim, mas Vanderlei brilha nos pênaltis e coloca o Santos na final |date=24 April 2016 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt |trans-title=Palmeiras react in the end, but Vanderlei shines and puts Santos in the final |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref>

===Inter===
On 27 August 2016, after being warmly welcomed by Inter fans once landed in Milan the day before, Gabriel signed for [[Inter Milan]] on a five-year deal in a deal reportedly worth €29.5m.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/08/26/gabriel-barbosa-snubs-manchester-united-and-chelsea-to-join-inter-milan-6092522/ |title=Gabriel Barbosa snubs Manchester United and Chelsea to join Inter Milan |date=26 August 2016 |website=Metro |access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref>

On 22 September 2016, the club officially introduced Gabigol as an Inter player in the auditorium Pirelli with a media show: the striker entered the press room after a video showing him below the [[Christ the Redeemer (statue)|statue of Christ the Redeemer]] in Rio de Janeiro and then on Milan rooftops, clearly evoking the spot Inter had realized to introduce ''Il Fenomeno'' [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]] in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/gabigol-allinter-dalla-presentazione-in-pompa-magna-al-flop/1i5sde1h3nsjb1q1fm4qlf7qor|title=Gabigol all'Inter: dalla presentazione in pompa magna al flop|language=Italian}}</ref>

Gabigol made his first appearance on 25 September 2016, subbing [[Antonio Candreva|Candreva]] in the 73rd minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/it/news/2/serie-a/2016/09/25/27877252/gabigol-alla-prima-con-linter-esordio-senza-luci-per-il|title=Gabigol alla prima con l'Inter: esordio senza luci per il brasiliano|language=Italian}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Inter on 19 February after coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 away victory against [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/internazionale/110/blog/post/3064908/gabriel-gabigol-barbosa-takes-his-chance-with-winner-for-inter-at-bologna |title=Gabriel 'Gabigol' Barbosa takes his chance with winner for Inter at Bologna |last=Edoardo Dalmonte |date=20 February 2017 |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref>

====Benfica (loan)====
On 31 August 2017, Gabriel joined Portuguese club [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2017_2018/08/31/gabigol-no-benfica-por-uma-temporada |title=Gabigol no Benfica por uma temporada |last=Garcia |first=Filipa Fernandes |date=31 August 2017 |access-date=31 August 2017 |language=pt |trans-title=Gabigol at Benfica for one season |website=S.L. Benfica}}</ref> He made his debut on 12 September in a [[UEFA Champions League]] match against [[CSKA Moscow]], replacing [[Álex Grimaldo]] in the 77th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/12/europe/uefa-champions-league/benfica/cska-moskva/2579309/ |title=Benfica vs. CSKA Moskva - 12 September 2017 |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=17 September 2017}}</ref>

Gabriel made his [[Primeira Liga]] debut in a 2–1 loss at [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]] on 16 September 2017; he replaced [[Andrija Živković|Andrija Zivkovic]], again in the 77th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/16/portugal/portuguese-liga-/boavista/benfica/2501837/ |title=Boavista vs. Benfica - 16 September 2017 |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=17 September 2017}}</ref> He left the club in January with just 165 minutes of playtime and one goal scored, against [[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]] for the [[2017–18 Taça de Portugal|Taça de Portugal]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/benfica-e-inter-se-acertam-e-gabigol-fica-a-um-passo-do-santos.ghtml |title=Benfica e Inter de Milão se acertam, e Gabigol fica a um passo do Santos |last1=Gabriel dos Santos |last2=Leonardo Lourenço |date=25 January 2018 |website=Globo Esporte |access-date=25 January 2018}}</ref>

====Return to Santos (loan)====
On 25 January 2018, Gabriel's former club Santos announced that they had reached an agreement with Inter for his return to the club on a one-year loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/menino-da-vila-santista-e-cruel-gabriel-esta-de-volta-ao-santos-fc/ |title="Menino da Vila, santista e cruel", Gabriel está de volta ao Santos FC |last=André Mendes |date=25 January 2018 |publisher=Santos FC |language=pt |trans-title=''"Menino da Vila, santista e cruel"'', Gabriel is back at Santos FC |access-date=25 January 2018}}</ref> He made his re-debut for the club on 11 February, starting and scoring his team's second in a 2–2 away draw against [[Associação Ferroviária de Esportes|Ferroviária]].

Gabriel made his [[Copa Libertadores]] debut on 1 March 2018, starting in a 2–0 away loss against [[Real Garcilaso]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/libertadores/jogo/01-03-2018/real-garcilaso-santos/ |title=Na altitude de Cusco, Santos estreia com derrota para o Real Garcilaso |date=1 March 2018 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt |trans-title=In Cusco's altitude, Santos debut with defeat to Real Garcilaso |access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref> On 11 May, he scored a [[hat-trick]] – the first of his professional career – in a 5–1 home routing of [[Luverdense Esporte Clube|Luverdense]], for [[2018 Copa do Brasil|the year's national cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/copa-do-brasil/ultimas-noticias/2018/05/10/santos-x-luverdense.htm |title=Santos leva susto, mas Gabigol brilha e comanda goleada contra o Luverdense |date=10 May 2018 |website=UOL Esporte |language=pt |trans-title=Santos got a scare, but Gabigol shines and commands routing against Luverdense |access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

On 1 September 2018, Gabriel scored all his team's goals in a 3–0 away win against [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/02/c_137437804.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904184654/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/02/c_137437804.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 September 2018 |title=Gabriel Barbosa nets hat-trick as Santos continue recovery |date=2 September 2018 |agency=Xinhua News Agency |language=pt |access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>

====Flamengo (loan)====
[[File:16 02 2020 Jogo Flamengo x Atlético PR (49542617928) - Gabigol.jpg|thumb|left|Gabriel playing for Flamengo]]
On 11 January 2019 [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] officially announced an agreement with [[Inter Milan]] to sign Gabriel on loan until 31 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.flamengo.com.br/noticias/futebol/gabriel-barbosa-e-apresentado-no-ninho-do-urubu---realizacao-de-um-sonho- |title=Gabriel Barbosa é apresentado no Ninho do Urubu: "Realização de um sonho" |date=11 January 2019 |website=Flamengo.com.br |language=pt |access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://esportes.r7.com/futebol/flamengo-oficializa-o-emprestimo-de-gabigol-por-uma-temporada-11012019 |title=Flamengo oficializa o empréstimo de Gabigol por uma temporada |date=11 January 2019 |website=R7 |language=pt |access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>

Gabriel debuted for Flamengo on 23 January 2019 in a [[Campeonato Carioca]] 1–1 draw against [[Resende Futebol Clube|Resende]], he started the match and played all 90 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/sul-do-rio-costa-verde/futebol/campeonato-carioca/jogo/23-01-2019/resende-flamengo.ghtml |title=Dourado ceifa de bicicleta, Vitinho troca vaias por aplausos, mas Flamengo empata em noite de estreias |date=23 January 2019 |publisher=globoesporte.com |access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Flamengo on 24 February 2019 in a 4–1 win against [[Americano Futebol Clube|Americano]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/futebol/campeonato-carioca/jogo/24-02-2019/flamengo-americano.ghtml |title=Gabigol desencanta em dia de Vitinho, e Flamengo goleia Americano sem sustos |date=24 February 2019 |publisher=globoesporte.com |access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref> this was the first match of a six-game streak scoring including goals in [[Copa Libertadores]] matches against [[Club San José|San José]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/flamengo-bate-san-jose-por-1x0-em-estreia-na-libertadores/ |title=Flamengo bate San Jose por 1x0 em estreia na Libertadores |date=6 March 2019 |publisher=correio24horas.com.br |access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref> and [[L.D.U. Quito|LDU Quito]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/libertadores/jogo/13-03-2019/flamengo-ldu.ghtml |title=Flamengo comete dois pênaltis, mas domina LDU, vence e se isola na liderança do Grupo D da Libertadores |date=13 March 2019 |publisher=globoesporte.com |access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref> and a [[Hat-trick|brace]] against [[Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)|Portuguesa (RJ)]] and [[Madureira Esporte Clube|Madureira]] in the [[Campeonato Carioca]]. Flamengo won the [[2019 Campeonato Carioca]] with Gabriel scoring 7 goals in 12 matches, also being selected to the tournament team of the year.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fferj.com.br/Noticias/View/16340 |title=Seleção do Campeonato Carioca 2019 |date=21 April 2019 |website=FERJ |language=pt |access-date=15 May 2019}}</ref>

On 23 November 2019, Gabriel scored two late goals in the [[2019 Copa Libertadores Final]], in a 2–1 win over [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]], when he was also sent off in the game, and became the top scorer of the competition with nine goals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/23/copa-libertadores-flamengo-river-plate-match-report |title=Flamengo win Copa Libertadores with amazing comeback against River Plate |date=23 November 2019 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> Less than 24 hours later, Flamengo became champions of the [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]], with Gabriel having scored 25 league goals in the championship and becoming the first player since [[Túlio Maravilha]] in [[1995 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1995]] to be the nation's top goalscorer in two consecutive years; he also became the top goalscorer of the ''Brasileirão'' in the double round-robin-era, established in 2003.

Flamengo's supporters quickly adopted Gabriel as one of their favourite players and chanted the slogan ''Hoje tem gol do Gabigol'' (today Gabigol will score) frequently in the stadiums.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/bola-de-prata/artigo/_/id/6405465/bola-de-prata-gabigol-supera-zico-no-flamengo-quebra-recordes-e-consegue-feito-inedito-como-artilheiro-pela-2%C2%AA-vez-seguida |title=Bola de Prata: Gabigol supera Zico no Flamengo, quebra recordes e consegue feito inédito como artilheiro pela 2ª vez seguida |last=Resende |first=Igor |date=9 December 2019 |website=espn.com.br |language=pt |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> He was awarded with the [[Bola de Ouro]] award for his efforts in Brazil<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://veja.abril.com.br/esporte/flamengo-domina-premiacao-da-bola-de-prata-gabigol-e-o-bola-de-ouro/ |title=Flamengo domina premiação da Bola de Prata; Gabigol é o Bola de Ouro |date=10 December 2019 |website=veja.abril.com.br |language=pt |access-date=13 December 2019 |archive-date=10 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210214043/https://veja.abril.com.br/esporte/flamengo-domina-premiacao-da-bola-de-prata-gabigol-e-o-bola-de-ouro/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was crowned [[South American Footballer of the Year]] by Uruguayan newspaper [[El País (Uruguay)|El País]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/en-espanol/noticias/story/2020-01-01/gabigol-del-flamengo-es-nombrado-rey-de-america |title="Gabigol", del Flamengo, es nombrado Rey de América |date=1 January 2020 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune en Español |access-date=2 January 2020}}</ref>

===Flamengo===
On 27 January 2020, Flamengo announced that the clubs agreed on a permanent transfer and Gabriel signed a contract with the club until December 2024 with a deal reportedly worth €18.5m.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[CR Flamengo]]|url=https://www.flamengo.com.br/noticias/futebol/o-artilheiro-ficou--gabigol-assina-com-o-flamengo-ate-|title=O artilheiro ficou! Gabigol é do Mengão!|date=27 January 2020|language=pt}}</ref>

On 4 September 2022, Gabriel became the youngest player to reach 100 goals for the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-21 |title=Mais jovem a fazer 100 gols no Brasileirão, Gabigol, do Flamengo, mira marca de Roberto Dinamite |url=https://www.gaveanews.com/index.php/2022/09/21/mais-jovem-a-fazer-100-gols-no-brasileirao-gabigol-do-flamengo-mira-marca-de-roberto-dinamite/ |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Gávea News |language=pt-BR}}</ref> On this date, [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] and [[Ceará Sporting Club|Ceará]] drew 1-1, at [[Maracanã Stadium|Maracanã]], for the 25th round of the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]].

==International career==
[[File:Gabriel Barbosa 2016.jpg|thumb|upright|Gabriel in 2016]]
[[File:Gabriel Barbosa 2016b.jpg|thumb|upright|Gabriel at the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympics]]]]

===Youth===
In November 2011, Gabriel was called up to [[Brazil national under-15 football team|Brazil under-15]]s.<ref>[http://santosfc.com.br/2011/11/gabriel-barbosa-e-marcel-furtado-embarcam-com-selecao-brasileira-sub-15-para-disputa-de-torneio-nos-estados-unidos/ Gabriel Barbosa e Marcel Furtado embarcam com Seleção Brasileira Sub-15 para disputa de torneio nos Estados Unidos (Gabriel Barbosa and Marcel Furtado travel with Brazil under-15s for a tournament in United States)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505203704/http://santosfc.com.br/2011/11/gabriel-barbosa-e-marcel-furtado-embarcam-com-selecao-brasileira-sub-15-para-disputa-de-torneio-nos-estados-unidos/ |date=5 May 2014 }}; Santos FC, 24 November 2011 {{in lang|pt}}</ref> On 20 June 2013, he appeared with the [[Brazil national under-17 football team|under-17]]s in a tournament in [[Miami]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://santosfc.com.br/2013/06/agora-no-profissional-gabriel-e-chamado-para-selecao-brasileira-sub-17-para-disputa-de-torneio-nos-estados-unidos/ |title=Agora no profissional, Gabriel é chamado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-17 para disputa de torneio nos Estados Unidos |date=20 June 2013 |publisher=Santos FC |language=pt |trans-title=Now in first team, Gabriel is called up to Brazil U-17 for a tournament in United States |access-date=17 September 2014 |archive-date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529151258/https://www.santosfc.com.br/2013/06/agora-no-profissional-gabriel-e-chamado-para-selecao-brasileira-sub-17-para-disputa-de-torneio-nos-estados-unidos/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 22 July 2014 Gabriel was called up to the [[Brazil national under-20 football team|under-20]]s for the year's [[L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://santosfc.com.br/2014/07/gabriel-e-convocado-para-selecao-brasileira-sub-20/ |title=Gabriel é convocado para a seleção brasileira sub-20 |date=22 July 2014 |publisher=Santos' official website |language=pt |trans-title=Gabriel is called up to Brazil under-20's |access-date=17 September 2014}}</ref> He was the competition's top scorer,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://santosfc.com.br/2014/08/gabriel-e-campeao-com-selecao-brasileira-sub-20/ |title=Gabriel é campeão com a seleção brasileira sub-20 |date=20 August 2014 |publisher=Santos' official website |language=pt |trans-title=Gabriel is crowned champion with Brazil under-20's |access-date=17 September 2014 |archive-date=25 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225010815/http://santosfc.com.br/2014/08/gabriel-e-campeao-com-selecao-brasileira-sub-20/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> but missed the final 2–0 win over [[Levante UD]] due to a [[Ejection (sports)|dismissal]] in the previous game against [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/santos/Fora-Selecao-Gabigol-voltar-classico_0_1196280457.html |title=Fora de final com a Seleção sub-20, Gabigol se trata para voltar no San-São |date=19 August 2014 |website=Diário Lance! |language=pt |trans-title=Out of final with ''Seleção'' under-20, Gabigol treats himself to be back in ''San-São'' |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823013124/http://www.lancenet.com.br/santos/Fora-Selecao-Gabigol-voltar-classico_0_1196280457.html |archive-date=23 August 2014 |access-date=17 September 2014}}</ref>

Gabriel was also included in [[Alexandre Gallo]]'s 23-man squad for the [[2015 South American U-20 Championship]] held in Uruguay.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://esporteinterativo.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/tecnico-alexandre-gallo-convoca-selecao-brasileira-que-disputara-o-sul-americano-sub-20/ |title=Gallo convoca seleção brasileira que disputará o Sul-Americano sub-20 |date=27 November 2014 |publisher=[[Esporte Interativo]] |language=pt |trans-title=Gallo calls up Brazil national team which will play in South American under-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128114022/http://esporteinterativo.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/tecnico-alexandre-gallo-convoca-selecao-brasileira-que-disputara-o-sul-americano-sub-20/ |archive-date=28 January 2015 |access-date=24 January 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the competition on 20 January 2015, netting the last in a 2–0 win against [[Venezuela national under-20 football team|Venezuela]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/esporte/brasil-vence-venezuela-e-respira-no-sul-americano-sub-20 |title=Brasil vence Venezuela e respira no Sul-Americano Sub-20 |date=20 January 2015 |website=[[Veja (magazine)|Veja]] |language=pt |trans-title=Brazil defeats Venezuela and breathes in South American under-20 |access-date=24 January 2015 |archive-date=23 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123062721/http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/esporte/brasil-vence-venezuela-e-respira-no-sul-americano-sub-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2015, Gabriel was also called up for [[Exhibition match|friendlies]] with the [[Brazil national under-23 football team|under-23 side]], scoring six goals in only four matches. He was also part of the host team that won a gold medal at the [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2016 Summer Olympics]] under manager [[Rogério Micale]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/news/brazil-s-two-gabriels-set-to-light-up-rio-2016-olympic-football-tournament |title=Brazil's two Gabriels set to light up Rio 2016 Olympic football tournament |last=Marché |first=Patrick |date=13 July 2016 |publisher=International Olympic Committee |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805192530/https://www.rio2016.com/en/news/brazil-s-two-gabriels-set-to-light-up-rio-2016-olympic-football-tournament |archive-date=5 August 2016 |access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/brazil/story/2904522/neymar-and-douglas-costa-named-in-brazil-olympics-squad |title=Neymar, Douglas Costa named in Brazil Olympics squad |date=29 June 2016 |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=8 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/20/brazil-germany-rio-2016-mens-football-olympic-final-match-report |title=Neymar the shootout hero blasts Brazil to Olympic football gold against Germany |last=Barney Ronay |date=21 August 2016 |website=The Guardian |access-date=21 February 2017}}</ref>

Gabriel scored a brace for Brazil in their final group game against [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark]] in an eventual 4–0 win.

===Senior===
On 26 March 2016, Gabriel received his first call up to the [[Brazil national football team|full squad]], replacing suspended [[Neymar]] for a [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2018 World Cup Qualifier]] against [[Paraguay national football team|Paraguay]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/468/international-football/2016/03/26/21719852/suspended-neymar-replaced-by-santos-starlet-gabriel |title=Suspended Neymar replaced by Santos starlet Gabriel |date=26 March 2016 |website=Goal.com |access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref> However, he was only an unused substitute in the 2–2 draw at the [[Estadio Defensores del Chaco]] in [[Asunción]].

On 5 May 2016, Gabriel was called up by manager [[Dunga]] to participate in the [[Copa América Centenario]] to be held in the United States, describing the call-up as a "dream".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/81519_gabigol_makes_copa_america_squad__and_says_he_s_realized_a_dream.html |title=Gabigol makes Copa América squad, and says he's realized a dream |date=6 May 2016 |publisher=Sambafoot |access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2016/05/dunga-convoca-selecao-brasileira-para-disputa-da-copa-america.html |title=Dunga convoca Seleção para a Copa América com 7 jogadores olímpicos |date=5 May 2016 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt |trans-title=Dunga calls up ''Seleção'' to the Copa América with seven Olympic players |access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref> He made his full international debut on 29 May, replacing goalscorer [[Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira|Jonas]] and scoring the last in a 2–0 friendly win over [[Panama national football team|Panama]].

On 20 September 2019, Gabriel was called up by manager [[Tite (football manager)|Tite]] for a pair of friendlies against [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]] and [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] played in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/tite-convoca-a-selecao-brasileira-para-amistosos-contra-senegal-e-nigeria.ghtml|title=Tite convoca Gabigol, Rodrigo Caio e Santos para amistosos da Seleção contra Senegal e Nigéria|website=Globoesporte|language=pt-br|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> Gabriel was the top goalscorer of the Campeonato Brasileiro with first-place Flamengo at the time. He came on in substitute for [[Roberto Firmino]] against Nigeria.

On 6 March 2020, Gabriel was again called by Tite for the first two matches of [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2022 World Cup Qualifiers]] against [[Bolivia national football team|Bolivia]] and [[Peru national football team|Peru]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/com-tres-do-flamengo-na-lista-tite-anuncia-convocados-para-os-jogos-contra-bolivia-e-peru.ghtml|title=Tite chama 24 jogadores, com Everton Ribeiro, Gabigol e Bruno Henrique para Seleção nas Eliminatórias|website=Globoesporte|language=pt-br|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> He was called up along with the other members of Flamengo's attacking trio, [[Bruno Henrique Pinto|Bruno Henrique]] and [[Éverton Ribeiro]].

In June 2021, he was included in Brazil's squad for the [[2021 Copa América]] on home soil.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/football/1625909312_472586.html |title=Brazil national team squad Copa America 2021: selected players, absences... |website=AS.com |language=en |date=10 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }}</ref> On 13 June, in Brazil's opening group match of the tournament, he scored the final goal in a 3–0 win over [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=560522 |title=Brazil vs. Venezuela - Football Match Report - June 13, 2021 - ESPN |work=ESPN |date=13 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 }}</ref> On 10 July, he made a substitute appearance in his nation's 1–0 defeat to rivals [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] in the [[2021 Copa América Final|final]].<ref name="2021CAFinalGuardian">{{cite news |last=Graham |first=Bryan Armen |date=10 July 2021 |title=Argentina 1-0 Brazil: Copa América final – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live |work=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=13 July 2021 }}</ref>

==Playing style==
Considered to be a talented prospect, Gabriel is known for his technical skills, creativity and use of tricks on the ball; due to his flair and flamboyant playing style, he was dubbed the "next [[Neymar]]" by the media in 2016.<ref name="50 best young footballers">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2017/jan/24/50-best-young-footballers-italy-serie-a |title=The 50 best young footballers in Italy |last1=Blair Newman |last2=Luca Hodges-Ramon |date=24 January 2017 |website=The Guardian |access-date=15 February 2017 |last3=Richard Hall |last4=Franco Ficetola |last5=Mark Neale |last6=Emmet Gates}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/espn-fc-united-blog/68/post/2800157/gabigol-the-brazilian-teen-who-could-be-next-neymar |title=Meet Gabigol, the Brazilian teenager who could be the next Neymar |last=Kuper |first=Simon |date=3 February 2016 |website=ESPN FC |access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.squawka.com/news/8-players-who-could-be-the-next-neymar/591505 |title=Eight players who could be the next Neymar |last=Smith |first=Matt |date=5 February 2016 |website=Squawka |access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref>

During his time with [[Santos FC|Santos]] and [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]], Gabriel's role on the pitch has evolved; originally a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|supporting forward]] capable of playing with his back to goal or [[Midfielder#Winger|on the wing]], he transformed into a full-on [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] with the main task of finding space inside the opponent's penalty box and poaching goals. Besides his goalscoring and positioning in attack, his physique also improved, leading him to start winning more aerial duels.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Campionati-Esteri/29-08-2019/tattica-carattere-muscoli-ecco-come-rinato-gabigol-3402067208098.shtml |title=Nuovo ruolo, carattere, muscoli: ecco come Gabigol è tornato a fare... gol |last=Seu |first=Adriano |date=30 August 2019 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |access-date=15 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://quattrotretre.it/gabigol-ha-un-conto-in-sospeso-con-leuropa/ |title=Gabigol ha un conto in sospeso con l'Europa |last=Raso |first=Federico |date=23 October 2019 |website=quattrotretre.it |language=it |access-date=15 December 2019}}</ref>

Due to recent changes in his style of play, he has been compared to [[Mauro Icardi]], his former teammate at [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/icardi-out-gabigol-in-why-flamengos-reborn-brazilian/m0cu0hishjrx1knvh5ykracjt |title=Icardi out, Gabigol in? Why Flamengo's reborn Brazilian deserves a second chance at Inter |last=Edwards |first=Daniel |date=27 April 2019 |website=goal.com |access-date=15 December 2019}}</ref>

A controversial figure, he struggled to make the grade in Europe. South American football expert Tim Vickery was damning with his verdict: “He’s 25 already, he had one go already in Europe with Inter Milan and Benfica, and it was an absolute disaster. People spoke very badly of him, if he was chocolate he would eat himself, he swanned around like he was Pretty Boy Floyd."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/1015283/michail-antonio-west-ham-contract-gabriel-barbosa-david-moyes/|title = Michail Antonio to sign West Ham contract extension, but Hammers warned against signing Gabriel Barbosa who is 'not a natural fit for David Moyes' and 'has problems with his emotional intelligence'|date = 6 January 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 11 June 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gabriel-barbosa-almeida/297700/ |title=Gabriel Barbosa |website=Soccerway |access-date=14 June 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|State league
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Santos FC|Santos]]
|[[2013 Santos FC season|2013]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|11||1||0||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||2
|-
|[[2014 Santos FC season|2014]]
|Série A
|31||8||18{{efn|name="PA1"|Appearances in [[Campeonato Paulista]]}}||7||7||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||56||21
|-
|[[2015 Santos FC season|2015]]
|Série A
|30||10||12{{efn|name="PA1"}}||3||14||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||56||21
|-
|[[2016 Santos FC season|2016]]
|Série A
|11||5||17{{efn|name="PA1"}}||7||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||12
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!83!!24!!47!!17!!24!!15!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!154!!56
|-
|[[Inter Milan]]
|[[2016–17 Inter Milan season|2016–17]]
|[[Serie A]]
|9||1||colspan="2"|—||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||10||1
|-
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 S.L. Benfica season|2017–18]]
|[[Primeira Liga]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||1||2{{efn|name="UCL"|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Taça da Liga]]}}||0||5||1
|-
|Santos (loan)
|[[2018 Santos FC season|2018]]
|Série A
|35||18||8{{efn|name="PA1"}}||4||3||4||7{{efn|name="COL"|Appearances in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||53||27
|-
|[[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] (loan)
|[[2019 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2019]]
|Série A
|29||25||12{{efn|name="CA1"|Appearances in [[Campeonato Carioca]]}}||7||4||2||12{{efn|name="COL"}}||9||2{{efn|Appearances in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||59||43
|-
|rowspan="5"|Flamengo
|[[2020 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2020]]
|Série A
|25||14||10{{efn|name="CA1"}}||8||1||1||5{{efn|name="COL"}}||2||2{{efn|One appearance and one goal in [[Supercopa do Brasil]], one appearance and one goal in [[Recopa Sudamericana]]}}||2||43||27
|-
|[[2021 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2021]]
|Série A
|18||12||8{{efn|name="CA1"}}||8||5||2||13{{efn|name="COL"}}||11||1{{efn|name="SDB"|Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil}}||1||45||34
|-
|[[2022 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2022]]
|Série A
|29||11||12{{efn|name="CA1"}}||9||9||2||12{{efn|name="COL"}}||6||1{{efn|name="SDB"}}||1||63||29
|-
|[[2023 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2023]]
|Série A
|8||3||11{{efn|name="CA1"}}||5||4||2||4{{efn|name="COL"}}||2||5{{efn|One appearance and two goals in Supercopa do Brasil, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana}}||4||32||16
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!109!!65!!53!!37!!23!!9!!46!!30!!11!!8!!242!!149
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!237!!108!!108!!58!!52!!29!!55!!31!!12!!8!!464!!234
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 27 January 2022}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player |id=64510 |name=Gabriel Barbosa |access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2016||4||2
|-
|2019||1||0
|-
|2021||12||3
|-
|2022||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||18||5
|}

''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gabriel goal''.<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class=wikitable style="text-align: left;" align=center
|+ List of international goals scored by Gabriel Barbosa
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 29 May 2016 || [[Dick's Sporting Goods Park]], [[Commerce City, Colorado|Commerce City]], United States || align=center | 1 || {{Fb|PAN}} || {{center|'''2'''–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| 2. || 8 June 2016 || [[Camping World Stadium]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States || align=center | 3 || {{Fb|HAI}} || {{center|'''4'''–0}} || {{center|7–1}} || [[Copa América Centenario Group B|Copa América Centenario]]
|-
| 3. || 13 June 2021 || [[Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha]], [[Brasília]], Brazil || align=center | 8 || {{Fb|VEN}}|| {{center|'''3'''–0}} || {{center|3–0}} || [[2021 Copa América Group B|2021 Copa América]]
|-
| 4. || 7 October 2021 || [[Olympic Stadium (Caracas)|Estadio Olímpico de la UCV]], [[Caracas]], Venezuela || align=center | 15 || {{Fb|VEN}} || align="center" | '''2'''–1 || align="center" | 3–1 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 5. || 14 October 2021 || [[Arena da Amazônia]], [[Manaus]], Brazil || align=center | 17 || {{Fb|URU}} || align="center" | '''4'''–1 || align="center" | 4–1 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}

==Honours==
[[File:Gabriel Barbosa - Rio 2016.jpg|thumb|upright|Gabriel displaying his gold medal at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].]]'''Santos'''
*[[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[2015 Campeonato Paulista|2015]], [[2016 Campeonato Paulista|2016]]

'''Flamengo'''
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2019 Copa Libertadores|2019]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/23/flamengo-v-river-plate-copa-libertadores-final-live |title=Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened |last=Unwin |first=Will |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=15 December 2019 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title |url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/gabi-leads-flamengo-to-libertadores-title |access-date=3 November 2022 |website=CONMEBOL Libertadores}}</ref>
*[[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2020 Recopa Sudamericana|2020]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://global.espn.com/football/conmebol-recopa-sudamericana/story/4061590/flamengos-recopa-win-over-independiente-a-stepping-stone-to-more-glory|title=Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory|newspaper=[[ESPN]]|first=Tim|last=Vickery|date=27 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2019]], [[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2020]]
* [[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2022 Copa do Brasil|2022]]
*[[Supercopa do Brasil]]: [[2020 Supercopa do Brasil|2020]], [[2021 Supercopa do Brasil|2021]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/supercopa-em-jogo-doido-flamengo-vence-o-palmeiras-nos-penaltis-32762380|access-date=11 April 2021|date=11 April 2021|work=One Football|language=pt}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Carioca]]: [[2019 Campeonato Carioca|2019]], [[2020 Campeonato Carioca|2020]], [[2021 Campeonato Carioca|2021]]

'''Brazil U23'''
*[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Gold Medal]]: [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2016]]

'''Brazil'''
*[[Copa América]] runner-up: [[2021 Copa América|2021]]
'''Individual'''
* [[Bola de Ouro|Bola de Prata]] Best Newcomer: [[Bola de Ouro#2015|2015]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://revistaplacar.uol.com.br/noticias/bola-de-prata/gabriel-ganha-o-premio-despertar-da-forca-como-revelacao-do-brasileiro-2015.phtml |title=Gabriel ganha o prêmio 'Despertar da Força' como revelação do Brasileiro 2015 |date=7 December 2015 |website=[[Placar]] |language=pt |trans-title=Gabriel wins 'The Force Awakens' prize as the best newcomer of Brasileiro 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208123620/http://revistaplacar.uol.com.br/noticias/bola-de-prata/gabriel-ganha-o-premio-despertar-da-forca-como-revelacao-do-brasileiro-2015.phtml#.VmYUK7grLDc |archive-date=8 December 2015 |access-date=7 December 2015}}</ref>
* [[Campeonato Paulista]] Team of the Year: [[2016 Campeonato Paulista|2016]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/futebol/campeonato-paulista/noticia/2016/05/santos-domina-selecao-do-paulistao-audax-emplaca-dois-e-mais-o-tecnico.html |title=Santos domina seleção do Paulistão; Audax emplaca dois e mais o técnico |date=9 May 2016 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt |trans-title=Santos dominate the ''Paulistão'' team of the year; Audax include two and the manager |access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> [[2018 Campeonato Paulista|2018]]
* [[Campeonato Carioca]] Team of the Year: [[2019 Campeonato Carioca|2019]],<ref name=":1" /> [[2020 Campeonato Carioca|2020]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/gabigol-do-flamengo-e-eleito-craque-do-campeonato-carioca-veja-selecao.ghtml |title=Gabigol, do Flamengo, é eleito craque do Campeonato Carioca; veja seleção |publisher=Globoesporte.com |language=pt |date=20 July 2020 |access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref> [[2021 Campeonato Carioca|2021]], [[2022 Campeonato Carioca|2022]]
* [[Copa do Brasil]] top scorer: [[2014 Copa do Brasil|2014]], [[2015 Copa do Brasil|2015]], [[2018 Copa do Brasil|2018]]
* [[Bola de Ouro|Bola de Prata]]: [[Bola de Ouro#Bola de Prata|2018]], [[Bola de Ouro#Bola de Prata|2019]]<ref name=":Bola de Prata 2019" />
* [[Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão|Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year]]: [[2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2018]], [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2019]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/premio-craque-do-brasileirao-2019-veja-a-selecao-e-quem-foi/xa3190kr0z0o18za8d5v2nng3 |title=Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão 2019: veja a seleção e quem foi premiado |date=9 December 2019 |publisher=Goal.com |language=pt-BR |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> [[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2020]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/premio-brasileirao-2020-confira-os-eleitos-para-a-selecao-do-campeonato-nesta-temporada.ghtml |title=Prêmio Brasileirão 2020: confira os eleitos para a seleção do campeonato nesta temporada |publisher=Globo |language=pt |date=26 February 2021 |access-date=27 February 2021}}</ref>
* [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] top scorer: [[2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2018]], [[2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2019]]
* [[Bola de Ouro]]: [[Bola de Ouro#2019|2019]]<ref name=":Bola de Prata 2019">{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/bola-de-prata/artigo/_/id/6389730/bola-de-prata-veja-como-ficou-a-selecao-do-campeonato-brasileiro-2019 |title=Bola de Prata: veja como ficou a seleção do Campeonato Brasileiro 2019 |date=9 December 2019 |publisher=ESPN Brasil |language=pt |access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref>
*[[Copa Libertadores]] Team of the Tournament: [[2019 Copa Libertadores|2019]], [[2021 Copa Libertadores|2021]], [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 October 2022 |title=(FOTO) El 11 ideal de la Copa Libertadores 2022 |url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/foto-el-11-ideal-de-la-copa-libertadores-2022-36140778 |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=OneFootball |language=es}}</ref>
* [[List of Copa Libertadores top scorers|Copa Libertadores top scorer]]: [[2019 Copa Libertadores|2019]], [[2021 Copa Libertadores|2021]]
*[[Copa Libertadores records and statistics#Awards|Copa Libertadores Best Player]]: [[2021 Copa Libertadores|2021]]
*[[:es:Equipo Ideal de América|South American Team of the Year]]: 2019, 2021, 2022
*[[South American Footballer of the Year]]: 2019<ref name=":0" />

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Pedro (footballer, born 1997)

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{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{distinguish|Pedrão (footballer, born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Portuguese name|Abreu|dos Santos}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pedro
| fullname = Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Brazil (BRA) |publisher=[[FIFA]] |page=4 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022}}</ref>
| image = Pedro Guilherme pelo Flamengo em 2022.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Pedro in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|06|20}}
| birth_place = [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
| height = 1.85 m
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 2007–2011
| youthclubs1 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| youthyears2 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs2 = [[Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube|Duquecaxiense]]
| youthyears3 = 2013
| youthclubs3 = [[Artsul Futebol Clube|Artsul]]
| youthyears4 = 2014–2016
| youthclubs4 = [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
| caps1 = 70
| goals1 = 26
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]]
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020
| clubs3 = → [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] (loan)
| caps3 = 45
| goals3 = 18
| years4 = 2021–
| clubs4 = [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]]
| caps4 = 85
| goals4 = 40
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil U23]]
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2020–
| nationalteam2 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 23:33, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:00, 17 June 2023 (UTC)
}}

'''Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos''' (born 20 June 1997), better known as '''Pedro''', is a Brazilian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[striker (association football)|striker]] for [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] club [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] and the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]].

He began his career with [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]], playing 93 total games and scoring 31 goals. In 2019, he signed for [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] for €11 million, but after playing rarely in [[Serie A]] he returned to Brazil with Flamengo, initially on loan before a permanent transfer. He has won several honours with Flamengo, including the [[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], [[2022 Copa do Brasil|Copa do Brasil]], [[2022 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]] and two [[Campeonato Carioca]] titles.

==Club career==
===Fluminense===
Born in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Pedro began his career at the age of eight in the youth ranks of [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]], who released him at the age of 14.<ref name=flamengo>{{cite news |title=Artilheiro e destaque do Fluminense, Pedro foi dispensado pelo Flamengo|trans-title=Top scorer and highlight of Fluminense, Pedro was released by Flamengo |url=https://odia.ig.com.br/esporte/2018/07/5560483-artilheiro-e-destaque-do-fluminense-pedro-foi-dispensado-pelo-flamengo.html |access-date=28 August 2018 |publisher=O Dia |date=24 July 2018 |language=pt}}</ref> He spent two years at [[Duquecaxiense Futebol Clube|Duquecaxiense]] and had a brief spell at [[Artsul Futebol Clube|Artsul]] before moving to [[Fla–Flu|Flamengo's rivals]] [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]].<ref name=flamengo/>

He made his professional debut on 10 March 2016 in a 2–0 win over [[Criciúma Esporte Clube|Criciúma]] in the [[Primeira Liga (Brazil)|Primeira Liga]], starting the match in what was his only appearance as Fluminense won the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rabelo |first1=Thiago |title=Em estreia de Levir, Fluminense vence Criciúma e se classifica|trans-title=On Levir's debut, Fluminense beat Criciúma and qualify |url=https://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,em-estreia-de-levir--fluminense-vence-criciuma-e-se-classifica,10000020645 |access-date=28 August 2018 |work=Estadão |date=10 March 2016 |language=pt}}</ref> On 26 June that year he played his first game in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], replacing [[Richarlison]] for the final seven minutes of a 2–1 win over rivals Flamengo,<ref>{{cite news |title=Vaz erra, Richarlison desencanta, e Flu bate o Fla por 2 a 1 em Natal |trans-title=Vaz makes a mistake, Richarlison disenchants, and ''Flu'' beat ''Fla'' 2–1 in Natal|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/26-06-2016/flamengo-fluminense/ |access-date=28 August 2018 |publisher=Globo |date=26 June 2016 |language=pt}}</ref> and made two more substitute appearances over the [[2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|season]].

On 24 January 2017, substitute Pedro scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 win over Criciúma in the Primeira Liga opener,<ref>{{cite news |title=De virada, Fluminense vence Criciúma pela Primeira Liga na reestreia de Abel Braga|trans-title=In a turnaround, Fluminense beat Criciúma in the Primeira Liga on Abel Braga's second debut |url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/665300_de-virada-fluminense-vence-criciuma-pela-primeira-liga-na-reestreia-de-abel-braga |access-date=28 August 2018 |publisher=ESPN |date=24 January 2017 |language=pt}}</ref> and he added two more in ten games as they came runners-up to Flamengo in the [[Campeonato Carioca]]. On 21 September, he scored the crucial [[away goal]] in a 2–1 loss away to [[LDU Quito]] in the second leg of the round of 16 in the [[Copa Sudamericana]], sending ''Flu'' through.<ref>{{cite news |title=2-1: Fluminense cae pero se cita con Flamengo en cuartos|trans-title=2-1: Fluminense fall but arrange a date with Flamengo in the quarters |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20170922/431456238336/2-1-pedro-elimina-a-liga-y-fluminense-se-cita-con-flamengo-en-cuartos.html |access-date=28 August 2018 |work=Mundo Deportivo |date=22 September 2017 |language=es}}</ref>

Pedro became a regular in the [[2018 Campeonato Carioca]] season, top scoring with seven goals in 13 games,<ref name=flamengo/> earning him a place in the Team of the Tournament.<ref name=ferj/> On 25 March, he opened a 3–0 win over [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]] at the [[Maracanã Stadium]] to win the [[Taça Rio]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Siqueira |first1=Igor |title=Fluminense vence o Botafogo e conquista a Taça Rio|trans-title=Fluminense defeat Botafogo and win the Taça Rio |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/fluminense-vence-botafogo-conquista-taca-rio-22525567 |access-date=28 August 2018 |publisher=Globo |date=26 March 2018 |language=pt}}</ref>

In the summer of 2018, Pedro attracted offers from other clubs, with Fluminense rejecting an €8.5 million offer from [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] and a €15 million bid by Mexico's [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Fluminense recusa proposta de 15 milhões de euros do Monterrey por Pedro |trans-title=Fluminense reject 15 million euro bid from Monterrey for Pedro|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/fluminense/noticia/artilheiro-valorizado-monterrey-faz-proposta-de-15-milhoes-de-euros-por-pedro.ghtml |access-date=28 August 2018 |publisher=Globo |date=20 August 2018 |language=pt}}</ref> Despite a knee injury, he was Fluminense's top scorer of the league season with 10 goals in 19 games, and 19 in 40 games over the whole year; he was named Best Newcomer at the ''[[Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão]]''.<ref name=premio>{{cite news |title=Pedro, do Fluminense, leva prêmio de revelação do Brasileirão 2018 |trans-title=Pedro, of Fluminense, scoops Best Newcomer award of 2018 ''Brasileirão'' |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/pedro-do-fluminense-leva-premio-de-revelacao-do-brasileirao-2018.ghtml |access-date=12 January 2020 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=3 December 2018 |language=pt}}</ref>

===Fiorentina===
On 2 September 2019, Pedro joined Italian club [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] on a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pedro è viola |trans-title=Pedro is viola |url=http://it.violachannel.tv/vc13-dettaglio-breaking/items/id-02-09-2019_16-52-12_pedro-e-viola.html |access-date=2 September 2019 |publisher=[[ACF Fiorentina]] |date=2 September 2019 |language=it}}</ref> The transfer fee was €11 million, of which €8 million went to Fluminense for 30% out of their 50% share in his economic rights, and the other €3 million was paid to Artsul, a [[Third-party ownership in association football|third-party owner]] who owned the other 50%.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Siqueira |first1=Filipe |last2=Werlang |first2=Hector |title=Fluminense receberá R$ 36,5 milhões por Pedro e manterá 20% dos direitos; veja detalhes |trans-title=Fluminense will receive R$36.5 million for Pedro and will maintain 20% of the rights; see details|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/fluminense/noticia/fluminense-recebera-r-365-milhoes-por-pedro-e-mantem-20percent-de-direitos-veja-detalhes.ghtml |access-date=12 January 2020 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=1 September 2019 |language=pt}}</ref>

Pedro made his debut in [[Serie A]] on 3 November in a 1–1 home draw with [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]], replacing [[Kevin-Prince Boateng]] for the final five minutes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pedro estreia pela Fiorentina em empate com o Parma|trans-title=Pedro debuts for Fiorentina in draw with Parma |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-italiano/noticia/pedro-estreia-pela-fiorentina-em-empate-com-o-parma.ghtml |access-date=12 January 2020 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=3 November 2019 |language=pt}}</ref> He played only 59 minutes in Italy.<ref name=flam/>

====Loan to Flamengo====
On 23 January 2020, Pedro returned to Rio de Janeiro, joining Flamengo on loan for the rest of the year, for a fee of €1 million with the option to purchase.<ref name=flam>{{cite news |title=Com reverência a Zico, atacante Pedro é anunciado oficialmente pelo Flamengo|trans-title=With reverence to Zico, attacker Pedro is officially announced by Flamengo|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/flamengo-anuncia-oficialmente-a-contratacao-do-atacante-pedro.ghtml |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=23 January 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> He made his debut on 4 February in the [[2020 Campeonato Carioca|Campeonato Carioca]], replacing [[Giorgian de Arrascaeta]] in the 65th minute away to [[Resende FC|Resende]] and scoring the equaliser in a 3–1 win eight minutes later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Após estreia com vitória no Flamengo, Pedro lembra passado de torcedor: "Fiquei emocionado"|trans-title=After winning debut for Flamengo, Pedro rememebrs past as a fan: "I was excited"|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/apos-estreia-com-vitoria-no-flamengo-pedro-lembra-passado-de-torcedor-fiquei-emocionado.ghtml |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=3 February 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> He helped his side to a 3–1 aggregate final win over Fluminense in July, scoring the opening goal.<ref>{{cite news |title=De reservas a esperança de gols, Pedro e Evanilson são candidatos a herói de título em Fla-Flu final|trans-title=From reserves to goal hopes, Pedro and Evanilson are candidates for title hero in ''Fla-Flu'' final |url=https://ge.globo.com/rj/futebol/campeonato-carioca/noticia/de-reservas-a-esperanca-de-gols-pedro-e-evanilson-sao-candidatos-a-heroi-de-titulo-em-fla-flu-final.ghtml |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=15 July 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Flamengo 1 x 0 Fluminense: Fla vence o Flu mais uma vez e celebra o título do Campeonato Carioca|trans-title=Flamengo 1–0 Fluminense: ''Fla'' beat ''Flu'' again and celebrate the Campeonato Carioca title|url=https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/tempo-real/flamengo-x-fluminense-ao-vivo-siga-em-tempo-real-a-final-do/vhtguzkm1aoa1eahh1k8ftcxp |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=Goal |date=16 July 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref>

In the [[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]], Pedro scored his first goals on 2 September 2020 with two in a 5–3 win at [[Esporte Clube Bahia|Bahia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Fla vence Bahia por 5 a 3 com golaços e empolga pela 1ª vez com Dome |trans-title=''Fla'' beat Behia 5–3 with wondergoals and thrill for the first time under Dome|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2020/09/02/bahia-x-flamengo.htm |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=UOL |date=2 September 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> With 13 goals, he was 7th top scorer in the league, which his team won.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brasileirão Série A: Os artilheiros e garçons da temporada 2020|trans-title=Brasileirão Série A: The top scorers and assisters of the 2020 season |url=https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/brasileirao-serie-a-os-artilheiros-e-garcons-da-temporada/dgp0nwh427qx1r4ypammguuen |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=Goal |date=26 February 2021 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> He was unused as the team won the [[Supercopa do Brasil]] against [[Club Athletico Paranaense|Athletico Paranaense]], but scored from the bench in a 5–2 aggregate win over [[C.S.D. Independiente del Valle|Independiente del Valle]] in the [[Recopa Sudamericana]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Independiente del Valle y Flamengo empataron 2–2 en un vibrante duelo de ida de la Recopa Sudamericana|trans-title=Independiente del Valle and Flamengo draw 2–2 in a vibrant duel for the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/deportes/2020/02/19/independiente-del-valle-y-flamengo-de-brasil-se-enfrentan-en-la-altura-de-quito-por-la-recopa-sudamericana/ |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=[[Infobae]] |date=19 February 2020 |language=Spanish}}</ref>

===Flamengo===
On 9 December 2020, Pedro signed a contract with Flamengo lasting until 2025, for a fee of €15 million. The fee was paid in instalments, with Fluminense and Artsul also receiving.<ref>{{cite news |title=Flamengo confirma compra de Pedro junto à Fiorentina e assina até 2025|trans-title=Flamengo confirm purchase of Pedro together with Fiorentina and signing until 2025|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/flamengo/flamengo-confirma-compra-de-pedro-junto-a-fiorentina-e-assina-ate-2025,73c21315e98523598bdc72d1fad118a70ozge80s.html |access-date=29 January 2022 |publisher=Terra |date=9 December 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> Towards the end of the [[2021 Campeonato Carioca]], he scored all of the goals in a 3–0 win at [[Volta Redonda FC|Volta Redonda]] on 1 May.<ref>{{cite news |title=Em noite de Michael e Pedro, Flamengo goleia o Volta Redonda e 'põe os dois pés' na final do Carioca|trans-title=On night of Michael and Pedro, Flamengo thrash Volta Redonda and 'put both feet' in the Carioca final|url=https://www.lance.com.br/flamengo/noite-michael-pedro-vence-volta-redonda-fica-perto-decisao-carioca.html |access-date=29 January 2022 |work=Lance! |date=1 May 2021 |language=Portuguese}}</ref>

On 25 January 2023, Pedro extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 December 2027.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2023/01/25/pedro-renova-contrato-com-o-flamengo.ghtml |title=Pedro renova contrato com o Flamengo até dezembro de 2027 |website=ge.globo |language=pt-BR |date=25 January 2023|access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
Pedro was called up by coach [[Tite (football manager)|Tite]] for the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] in August 2018, for friendlies against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] and [[El Salvador national football team|El Salvador]]. However, he withdrew through injury and was replaced by his former clubmate [[Richarlison]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Richarlison called up by Brazil for the first time for friendly matches |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45324608 |access-date=28 August 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2018}}</ref> On 13 November 2020, he made his debut in a [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier]] against [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]], which Brazil won 1–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pedro comemora estreia pela Seleção e lembra lesão há dois anos: "Sensação de superação"|trans-title=Pedro marks debut for National Team and remembers injury two years ago: "Sensation of overcoming" |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/pedro-comemora-estreia-pela-selecao-e-lembra-lesao-ha-dois-anos-sensacao-de-superacao.ghtml |access-date=14 November 2020 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=13 November 2020 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 17 June 2021, Pedro was named in the [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil squad]] for the [[Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Seleção Olímpica é convocada para os Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio 2020 |trans-title=Olympic team is chosen for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/jogos/olimpicos-de-toquio-2020/selecao-olimpica-e-convocada-para-os-jogos-olimpicos-de-toquio |publisher=[[Brazilian Football Confederation|CBF]] |access-date=17 June 2021 |date=17 June 2021}}</ref> However, he withdrew from the squad on 2 July after Flamengo declined to release him for the tournament, and was replaced again by Richarlison.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sem Pedro, vetado pelo Flamengo, Jardine convoca Richarlison para seleção olímpica |trans-title=Without Pedro, vetoed by Flamengo, Jardine calls upRicharlison for the Olympic team|url=https://ge.globo.com/olimpiadas/noticia/sem-pedro-vetado-pelo-flamengo-jardine-convoca-richarlison-para-selecao-olimpica.ghtml |publisher=Globo Esporte |access-date=2 July 2021 |date=2 July 2021}}</ref>

Pedro scored his first senior international goal on 27 September 2022, in a 5–1 win over [[Tunisia national football team|Tunisia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Com direito a gol de Pedro, Brasil goleia a Tunísia em último amistoso pré-Copa|url=https://www.lance.com.br/selecao-brasileira/com-direito-a-gol-de-pedro-brasil-goleia-a-tunisia-em-ultimo-amistoso-pre-copa.html|publisher=[[Lance!]]|access-date=7 November 2022|date=27 September 2022|language=pt}}</ref> On 7 November, he was named in the squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/selecao-brasileira-esta-convocada-para-a-copa-do-mundo-fifa-qatar-2022|publisher=[[Brazilian Football Confederation|CBF]]|access-date=7 November 2022|date=7 November 2022|language=pt}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 11 June 2023}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/pedro-guilherme-abreu-dos-santos/435998/ |title=Pedro |website=Soccerway |access-date=14 June 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|State league
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
|[[2016 in Brazilian football|2016]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|3||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name="PRL"|Appearance(s) in [[Primeira Liga (Brazil)|Primeira Liga]]}}||0||4||0
|-
|[[2017 in Brazilian football|2017]]
|Série A
|15||2||10{{efn|name="CA1"|Appearances in [[Campeonato Carioca]]}}||2||3||1||5{{efn|name="COS"|Appearances in [[Copa Sudamericana]]}}||1||2{{efn|name="PRL"}}||1||35||7
|-
|[[2018 in Brazilian football|2018]]
|Série A
|19||10||13{{efn|name="CA1"}}||7||4||0||4{{efn|name="COS"}}||2||colspan="2"|—||40||19
|-
|[[2019 in Brazilian football|2019]]
|Série A
|10||5||0||0||2||0||2{{efn|name="COS"}}||0||colspan="2"|—||14||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!47!!17!!23!!9!!9!!1!!11!!3!!3!!1!!93!!31
|-
|[[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]]
|[[2019–20 ACF Fiorentina season|2019–20]]
|[[Serie A]]
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] (loan)
|[[2020 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2020]]
|Série A
|34||13||11{{efn|name="CA1"}}||5||2||2||5{{efn|name="COL"|Appearances in [[Copa Libertadores]]}}||2||2{{efn|name="RES"|Appearances in [[Recopa Sudamericana]]}}||1||54||23
|-
|rowspan="4"|Flamengo
|[[2021 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2021]]
|Série A
|24||7||8{{efn|name="CA1"}}||6||4||3||10{{efn|name="COL"}}||2||0||0||46||18
|-
|[[2022 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2022]]
|Série A
|24||11||12{{efn|name="CA1"}}||3||10||3||13{{efn|name="COL"}}||12||0||0||59||29
|-
|[[2023 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season|2023]]
|Série A
|8||4||9{{efn|name="CA1"}}||9||2||4||5{{efn|name="COL"}}||2||5{{efn|One appearance and one goal in [[Supercopa do Brasil]], two appearances and four goals in [[FIFA Club World Cup]], two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana}}||5||29||24
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!90!!35!!40!!23!!18!!12!!33!!18!!7!!6!!188!!94
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!141!!52!!63!!32!!27!!13!!44!!21!!10!!7!!285!!125
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 17 June 2023}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player |id=80456 |name=Pedro |access-date=10 December 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|2020||1||0
|-
|2022||3||1
|-
|2023||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||5||1
|}

:''Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pedro goal.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Pedro
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 27 September 2022 || [[Parc des Princes]], [[Paris]], France || {{fb|TUN}} || align="center"|5–1 || align="center"|5–1 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|}

==Honours==

'''Fluminense'''
*[[Primeira Liga (Brazil)|Primeira Liga]]: [[2016 Primeira Liga|2016]]

'''Flamengo'''
*[[Copa Libertadores]]: [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title |url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/gabi-leads-flamengo-to-libertadores-title |access-date=3 November 2022 |website=CONMEBOL Libertadores}}</ref>
*[[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[2020 Recopa Sudamericana|2020]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://global.espn.com/football/conmebol-recopa-sudamericana/story/4061590/flamengos-recopa-win-over-independiente-a-stepping-stone-to-more-glory|title=Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory|publisher=[[ESPN]]|first=Tim|last=Vickery|date=27 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: [[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2020]]
* [[Copa do Brasil]]: [[2022 Copa do Brasil|2022]]
*[[Supercopa do Brasil]]: [[2020 Supercopa do Brasil|2020]], [[2021 Supercopa do Brasil|2021]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis|trans-title=Supercopa: in crazy match, Flamengo beat Palmeiras on penalties|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/supercopa-em-jogo-doido-flamengo-vence-o-palmeiras-nos-penaltis-32762380|access-date=11 April 2021|date=11 April 2021|publisher=One Football|language=pt}}</ref>
*[[Campeonato Carioca]]: [[2020 Campeonato Carioca|2020]], [[2021 Campeonato Carioca|2021]]

'''Brazil Youth'''
*[[Toulon Tournament]]: [[2019 Toulon Tournament|2019]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Campeonato Carioca]] top scorer: [[2018 Campeonato Carioca|2018]]<ref name=flamengo/>
*[[Campeonato Carioca]] Team of the Year: [[2018 Campeonato Carioca#Awards|2018]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/lancepress/2018/04/08/ferj-divulga-selecao-do-campeonato-carioca-fluminense-e-vasco-dominam-indicacoes.htm|title=Ferj divulga seleção do Campeonato Carioca: Fluminense e Vasco dominam indicações|trans-title=FERJ name Team of the Campeonato Carioca: Fluminense and Vasco dominate names|publisher=UOL|date=8 April 2018|access-date=9 April 2018|language=pt}}</ref><ref name=ferj>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/campeonato-carioca/noticia/ferj-divulga-selecao-do-carioca-com-cinco-jogadores-do-flu-e-dois-do-bota.ghtml|title=Ferj divulga seleção do carioca com cinco jogadores do Flu e dois do Bota|trans-title=FERJ name Team of the Carioca with five ''Flu'' players and two from ''Bota''|publisher=Globo Esporte|date=8 April 2018|access-date=9 April 2018|language=pt}}</ref>
*[[Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão#Best Newcomer|Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Newcomer]]: [[2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2018]]<ref name=premio/>
* [[Copa Libertadores]] Top scorer: [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2022 |title=Pedro scored 12 goals that were key to Flamengo's title for the Copa Libertadores 2022 |url=https://247newsagency.com/sports/226194.html |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=247 News Agency |language=}}</ref>
* [[Copa Libertadores]] Best of the Tournament: [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Best of the Tournament: Pedro |url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/best-of-the-tournament-pedro |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=Conmebol Libertadores}}</ref>
* [[Copa Libertadores]] Team of the Tournament: [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 October 2022 |title=(FOTO) El 11 ideal de la Copa Libertadores 2022 |url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/foto-el-11-ideal-de-la-copa-libertadores-2022-36140778 |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=OneFootball |language=es}}</ref>
*[[:es:Equipo Ideal de América|South American Team of the Year]]: 2022
*[[South American Footballer of the Year]]: 2022

== References ==
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