Agdon Santos Menezes (born 26 January 1993), sometimes known as just Agdon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Armenian Premier League club Pyunik.

Agdon Menezes
Personal information
Full name Agdon Santos Menezes
Date of birth (1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Pyunik
Number 21
Youth career
2012–2013 Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Braga B 46 (4)
2016–2018 Merelinense 48 (20)
2018–2020 Oliveirense 54 (20)
2020–2021 Feirense 8 (0)
2021–2022 Varzim 42 (1)
2022–2024 Ararat-Armenia 11 (3)
2023–2024Alashkert (loan) 42 (5)
2024– Pyunik 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 July 2024

Career

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Born in Salvador, Bahia, Agdon Menezes is a youth product of Esporte Clube Vitória, playing for two seasons with their under-20 side and helping them win the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 in 2012.[1] On 3 January 2014, he joined S.C. Braga, in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, being immediately assigned to their B-team.[2][3]

Agdon Menezes made his professional debut on 9 March 2014 in home draw against F.C. Penafiel.[4] After two years with Braga, he signed with Merelinense F.C. from the Campeonato de Portugal.[5]

On 30 May 2018, Agdon Menezes signed a two-year contract at LigaPro club U.D. Oliveirense.[6] With 13 goals, he was the top scorer of the 2019–20 season, which was curtailed with 11 games remaining by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Agdon Menezes switched to another team in the same division, C.D. Feirense, on 1 August 2020.[8] After eight scoreless games, he moved the following 27 January to last-placed club Varzim S.C. on an undisclosed contract.[9]

On 4 July 2022, Ararat-Armenia announced the signing of Agdon.[10]

On 16 January 2023, Agdon joined Alashkert on loan for the remainder of the season alongside teammate Wbeymar.[11]

On 7 July 2024, Armenian Premier League club Pyunik announced the signing of Agdon.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Vitória é campeão brasileiro Sub-20" [Vitória wins Copa do Brasil U20]. Tribunal de Bahia (in Portuguese). 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Agdon não renova com o Vitória e acerta com o Braga/POR" [Agdon doesn't renew contract and signs for Braga]. arenarubronegra.com.br (in Portuguese). 3 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Atacante Agdon está em Portugal para assinar pelo Braga" [Striker Agdon is in Portugal to sign for Braga]. ecvitorianoticias.com (in Portuguese). 5 January 2014.
  4. ^ "SC Braga 1-1 Penafiel". LPFP. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  5. ^ "O jovem e promissor avançado , ex SC Braga, é reforço para o Merelinense. Bem-vindo Agdon" [The young and promising striker, former SC Braga, is the new signing of Merelinense. Welcome Agdon]. Merelinense (in Portuguese). Facebook.com. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Agdon Menezes assina por dois anos com a Oliveirense" [Agdon Menezes signs for two years with Oliveirense]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Agdon: "Não esperava ser o melhor marcador da 2.ª Liga"" [Agdon: "I never expected to be the LigaPro top scorer"]. Record (in Portuguese). 5 May 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Feirense anuncia contratação de Agdon" [Feirense announce signing of Agdon] (in Portuguese). Notícias ao Minuto. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Agdon, ex-Feirense, reforça Varzim" [Agdon, formerly of Feirense, bolsters Varzim]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Նոր տրանսֆեր: #WelcomeAGDON". facebook.com/araratarmeniafc (in Armenian). FC Ararat Armenia Facebook. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Սիրելի երկրպագուներ, "Արարատ-Արմենիայի" ֆուտբոլիստներ Ագդոն Մենեզեսն ու Վբեմայեր Անգուլոն մինչ ընթացիկ մրցաշրջանի ավարտը վարձակալության հիմունքներքվ հանդես կգան Երևանի "Ալաշկերտում"։". facebook.com/araratarmeniafc (in Armenian). FC Ararat-Armenia Facebook. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Agdon Menezes joins Pyunik". fcpyunik.am. FC Pyunik. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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