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Richarlison
Personal information
Full name Richarlison de Andrade
Date of birth (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Nova Venécia, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Watford
Number 11
Youth career
2013–2014 Real Noroeste
2014–2015 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 América Mineiro 24 (10)
2016–2017 Fluminense 42 (10)
2017– Watford 7 (3)
International career
2016–2017 Brazil U20 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:34, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 February 2017

Richarlison de Andrade (born 10 May 1997), simply known as Richarlison, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Watford.

Club career

América Mineiro

Born in Nova Venécia, Espírito Santo, Richarlison joined América Mineiro's youth setup in December 2014, from Real Noroeste.[1] In June of the following year he was promoted to the first team by manager Givanildo Oliveira.[2]

Richarlison made his professional debut on 4 July 2015, in a 3–1 home win against Mogi Mirim; after coming on as a late substitute for Cristiano, he also scored the last goal.[3] Seventeen days later, he extended his contract until 2018.[4]

Fluminense

On 29 December 2015, Richarlison signed a five-year deal with Série A club Fluminense.[5] He made his debut in the category on 15 May, starting in a 1–0 away win against former club América. His first goal in the division came on 26 June, netting the winner in a 2–1 success at rivals Flamengo.

Watford

On 31 July 2017, Fluminense confirmed the sale of Richarlison to Premier League club Watford for a fee of £11.2 million.[6] Watford confirmed Richarlison had signed a five-year deal on 8 August following a successful work permit application.[7] He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 3–3 draw against Liverpool on the opening day of the season. On 19 August 2017, the second league matchday, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over AFC Bournemouth.[8]

Personal life

On 9 August 2015, Richarlison signed a three-year sponsorship deal with American company.Nike.[9]

Career statistics

As of 30 September 2017[10]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental State League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
América Mineiro 2015 Série B 24 9 24 9
Total 24 9 24 9
Fluminense 2016 Série A 28 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 31 4
2017 14 5 6 0 4 2 12 8 36 15
Total 42 9 9 0 4 2 12 8 0 0 67 19
Watford 2017–18 Premier League 7 3 0 0 0 0 7 3
Total 7 3 0 0 0 0 7 3
Career total 73 21 9 0 0 0 4 2 12 8 0 0 98 31

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Cria do Real Noroeste brilha na Série B e desperta interesse de gigantes" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Mais uma revelação vindo do forno" (in Portuguese). América's official website. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "América-MG engrena no fim, supera o lanterna Mogi e volta ao G-4 da Série B" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "América prorroga contrato de Richarlison" (in Portuguese). SuperEsportes. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Terceiro reforço: Fluminense confirma a contratação do atacante Richarlison" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Abad confirma venda de Richarlison ao Watford por 12,5 milhões de euros" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Official: Richarlison Signs". watfordfc.com. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  8. ^ MacInnes, Paul (19 August 2017). "Richarlison and Capoue strikes reward battling Watford at Bournemouth". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Nike patrocina Neymar, Ronaldo e agora Richarlison" (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Richarlison at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Com nove jogadores de Fla e Flu, Ferj divulga seleção do Campeonato Carioca". Globoesporte.com. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.