Adriano (footballer, born November 1999)

Adriano Firmino dos Santos da Silva (born 4 November 1999), known as just Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Portuguese club Santa Clara.

Adriano
Personal information
Full name Adriano Firmino dos Santos da Silva
Date of birth (1999-11-04) 4 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Santa Clara
Number 20
Youth career
Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Cruzeiro 95 (3)
2022– Santa Clara 67 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024

Life and career

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Adriano started playing youth soccer at Resende FC in his native state, Rio de Janeiro. In August 2018, he moved permanently to Cruzeiro, where he started playing at the U20s. After several good performances at the U20 team, the then Cruzeiro's coach, Mano Menezes, moved him up to the senior team in March 2019.[1] On January 22, 2020, he made his professional debut in a Campeonato Mineiro match against Boa Esporte.[2][3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruzeiro 2020 Série B 21 0 3 0 1 0 24 0
2021 Série B 28 1 12 0 3 0 43 1
2022 Série B 14 1 8 1 5 0 27 2
Total 63 2 23 0 9 0 95 3
Santa Clara 2022–23 Primeira Liga 31 1 1 0 3 0 35 1
2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 26 0 2 0 1 0 29 0
2024–25 Primeira Liga 10 0 1 0 1 0 12 0
Total 67 1 4 0 5 0 76 1
Career total 130 3 23 1 13 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 170 4

References

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  1. ^ "Titular na equipe Sub-20, volante Adriano vai começar a treinar com os profissionais do Cruzeiro". GloboEsporte.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Cruzeiro vs. Boa 2 - 0". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Com perfil ofensivo, volante Adriano espera deixar boa impressão em estreia pelo Cruzeiro: 'Oportunidade que eu esperava'". Super Esportes. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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