Emerson Santos (footballer, born 1995)

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 Palmeiras.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Raymundo and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
Emerson Santos
Personal information
Full name Emerson Raymundo Santos
Date of birth (1995-04-05) 5 April 1995
Place of birth Itaboraí, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Number 34
Youth career
Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Botafogo 36 (0)
2018– Palmeiras 16 (0)
2018 → Internacional (loan) 15 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2018

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. "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. "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. "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. "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. "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. "Emerson Santos assina pré-contrato e vai jogar no Palmeiras em 2018". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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