Emerson_Santos_(footballer,_born_1995)

Emerson Santos (footballer, born 1995)

Emerson Santos (footballer, born 1995)

Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Raymundo and the second or paternal family name is Santos.

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.

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Club career

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]

Honours

Club

Botafogo
Palmeiras

References

  1. [1]
    "Daniel Carvalho estreia com gol, e Bota vence o Capivariano por 2 a 1" [Daniel Carvalho debuts with a goal, and Bota defeat Capivariano by 2–1] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Destaques na base do Botafogo, duas jovens promessas são promovidas ao profissional" [Spotlights in Botafogo's youth setup, two young prospects are promoted to the professionals] (in Portuguese). Notícias do Dia. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Botafogo renova com zagueiro Emerson até o fim de 2017" [Botafogo renew with stopper Emerson until the end of 2017] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Vasco sai na frente, Bota empata em golaço de falta: 1 a 1 em São Januário" [Vasco start ahead, Bota equalize in a wonder free kick goal: 1–1 at the São Januário] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Botafogo e Sport perdem muitos gols, só empatam e estão na zona de degola" [Botafogo and Sport lose too many goals, only draw and are in the relegation zone] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Emerson Santos assina pré-contrato e vai jogar no Palmeiras em 2018". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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