Emerson Raymundo Santos (born 5 April 1995), known as Emerson Santos or simply Emerson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Atlético Goianiense, on loan from Kashiwa Reysol.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emerson Raymundo Santos | ||
Date of birth | (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Itaboraí, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Atlético Goianiense (on loan from Kashiwa Reysol) | ||
Youth career | |||
Botafogo | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Botafogo | 36 | (0) |
2018–2021 | Palmeiras | 16 | (0) |
2018 | → Internacional (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2021– | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | (0) |
2022– | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2018 |
Born in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Emerson represented Botafogo as a youth. He made his senior debut on 30 April 2015, starting in a 2–1 Copa do Brasil away win against Capivariano.[1]
On 7 May 2015 Emerson was definitely promoted to the first team in Série B,[2] but contributed with only one league match during the campaign, which ended in promotion as champions. On 8 December, he renewed his contract until the end of 2017.[3]
Emerson became a regular starter in 2016, and scored his first senior goal on 28 February of that year, netting the equalizer through a direct free kick in a 1–1 draw at Vasco da Gama for the Campeonato Carioca championship.[4] On 22 May he made his Série A debut, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Sport.[5]
On August 16, 2017 he signed for Palmeiras.[6]
Atlético Goianiense – current squad | |
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