Max Walef Araújo da Silva (born 23 October 1993) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi club Al-Najma.[1]

Max Walef
Personal information
Full name Max Walef Araújo da Silva
Date of birth (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Teresina, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Al-Najma
Number 93
Youth career
2008–2013 Fortaleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2022 Fortaleza 41 (0)
2022–2023 Dnipro-1 27 (0)
2024 Inter de Limeira 11 (0)
2024– Al-Najma 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2024

Professional career

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Walef has spent most of his professional career as the third, and sometimes fourth goalkeeper of Fortaleza having joined them in 2009.[2][3] Walef made his professional debut with Fortaleza in a 2-1 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B win over São Bento on 25 September 2018.[4]

On 19 July 2024, Walef joined Saudi First Division club Al-Najma.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 13 May 2021[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fortaleza 2014 Série C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 5[a] 0 5 0
2016 0 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 4 0
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 6[a] 0 6 0
2018 Série B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 4 0
2019 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2021 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 4 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 25 0
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Fares Lopes

Honours

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Fortaleza

References

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  1. ^ Max Walef at Soccerway
  2. ^ Silva, Rodrigo (2 December 2018). "Entrevista com o goleiro Max Walef, do Fortaleza".
  3. ^ "Fortaleza estende contrato do goleiro Max Walef até 2020Fortaleza Esporte Clube | Times | Esportes O POVO". www.opovo.com.br.
  4. ^ "Fortaleza vs. São Bento - 26 September 2018 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "الاخطبوط البرازيلي ماكس والف حامياً للعرين الأخضر".
  6. ^ Max Walef at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
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