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Botafogo SP

Defensive Midfielder Brazil

Age 31

Height 178 cm

Foot Right

Country Brazil

Value €291.9k

Contract 2026-11-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.50

18 matches

Last 5

6.60

+0.10 vs season

Best

7.4

vs Cuiaba

MOTM

of 15 matches

Rating by match (last 15)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Fromext match

Serie B

Vila Nova

VS 2026-06-08

Botafogo SP

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.50

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.58

32%

Matches

72%

Started

59%

Minutes

584

65%

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Shot Map

3 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.12

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

315 touches this season

Attack

Touches

315

Attack

13%

Middle

59%

Ø position

44%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Serie B)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 32%	Per 90 pctl avg 27%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.12	0.02	33	22
xG excl. penalty	0.12	0.02	33	22
Shots	3	0.46	32	21
Headed shots	1	0.15	63	69

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 26%	Per 90 pctl avg 19%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.13	0.02	35	22
Accurate passes	144	22.19	36	11
Pass accuracy	84.2	84.21	41	41
Accurate long balls	8	1.23	32	23
Long ball accuracy	47.1	47.06	28	28
Chances created	1	0.15	8	8

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 55%
Dribbles	2	0.31	35	32
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	34	5.24	75	73
Duels won %	55.7	55.74	79	79
Aerials won	7	1.08	75	67
Aerials won %	43.8	43.75	38	38
Touches	254	39.14	34	7
Touches in opposition box	3	0.46	32	28
Dispossessed	3	0.46	45	64
Fouls won	10	1.54	72	60

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 55%	Per 90 pctl avg 55%
Defensive actions	41	6.32	88	80
Tackles	15	2.31	79	78
Interceptions	6	0.92	52	44
Blocked scoring attempt	4	0.62	82	84
Fouls committed	11	1.70	60	47
Recoveries	23	3.54	52	28
Dribbled past	4	0.62	42	54
Clearances	16	2.47	89	85
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	1.08	28	50
xG against while on pitch	7.63	1.18	36	52

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 52%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Yellow cards	3	0.46	4	20
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 32%	Per 90 pctl avg 27%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.12	0.02	33	22
xG excl. penalty	0.12	0.02	33	22
Shots	3	0.46	32	21
Headed shots	1	0.15	63	69

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 26%	Per 90 pctl avg 19%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.13	0.02	35	22
Accurate passes	144	22.19	36	11
Pass accuracy	84.2	84.21	41	41
Accurate long balls	8	1.23	32	23
Long ball accuracy	47.1	47.06	28	28
Chances created	1	0.15	8	8

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 55%
Dribbles	2	0.31	35	32
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	34	5.24	75	73
Duels won %	55.7	55.74	79	79
Aerials won	7	1.08	75	67
Aerials won %	43.8	43.75	38	38
Touches	254	39.14	34	7
Touches in opposition box	3	0.46	32	28
Dispossessed	3	0.46	45	64
Fouls won	10	1.54	72	60

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 55%	Per 90 pctl avg 55%
Defensive actions	41	6.32	88	80
Tackles	15	2.31	79	78
Interceptions	6	0.92	52	44
Blocked scoring attempt	4	0.62	82	84
Fouls committed	11	1.70	60	47
Recoveries	23	3.54	52	28
Dribbled past	4	0.62	42	54
Clearances	16	2.47	89	85
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	1.08	28	50
xG against while on pitch	7.63	1.18	36	52

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 52%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Yellow cards	3	0.46	4	20
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (18)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	Rating
2026-05-25	vs Athletic Club	Serie B	1-2	45	6.4
2026-05-16	@ Goias	Serie B	1-0	90	6.6
2026-05-10	@ Novorizontino	Serie B	1-0	90	6.3
2026-05-02	vs Nautico	Serie B	1-1	64	6.3
2026-04-23	@ Cuiaba	Serie B	1-1	63	7.4
2026-04-19	vs Atletico GO	Serie B	1-1	90	7.0
2026-04-10	@ Criciuma	Serie B	1-0	90	7.3
2026-04-05	vs Sao Bernardo	Serie B	1-2	10	5.9
2026-04-01	@ America MG	Serie B	1-2	15	6.1
2026-03-21	vs Fortaleza	Serie B	4-0	27	6.4
2026-02-15	vs Capivariano	Paulista A1	0-1	69	6.7
2026-02-07	@ Guarani	Paulista A1	0-2	17	6.1
2026-02-01	vs Palmeiras	Paulista A1	1-0	45	6.1
2026-01-25	@ Novorizontino	Paulista A1	2-0	45	6.3
2026-01-22	vs Primavera SP	Paulista A1	1-0	6
2026-01-18	@ Red Bull Bragantino	Paulista A1	5-0	20	6.8
2026-01-15	vs Noroeste	Paulista A1	1-1	1
2026-01-11	@ Velo Clube	Paulista A1	0-0	1

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Botafogo SP	senior	18	0	0	6.50
2024	Ulsan HD FC	senior	16	1	0	6.83
2023/2024	Ulsan HD FC	senior	4	1	0	6.59
2023	Atletico GO	senior	36	0	0	6.74
2022	Goias	senior	35	1	0	6.56
2022	Coritiba	senior	7	0	0	-
2021	Coritiba	senior	36	3	1	6.81
2020	Coritiba	senior	31	2	0	6.76
2019	Coritiba	senior	30	0	0	-
2019	Novorizontino	senior	7	0	0	-
2018	Figueirense	senior	23	1	2	-
2018	America MG	senior	5	0	0	-
2017	Bahia	senior	26	0	1	6.49
2016	Palmeiras	senior	21	0	0	5.71
2015	Palmeiras	senior	7	0	0	-