Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Sousa Albino | ||
Date of birth | 4 July 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | RWD Molenbeek | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
Flamengo | |||
2015–2020 | Botafogo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2024 | Botafogo | 21 | (1) |
2021–2023 | → Cercle Brugge (loan) | 17 | (1) |
2024– | RWD Molenbeek | 12 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 |
David Sousa Albino (born 4 July 2001), known as David Sousa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Belgian club RWD Molenbeek.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Sousa joined Botafogo in 2015, after being released by Flamengo.[1] On 18 December 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club, until July 2022.[2]
Sousa made his first team debut on 18 January 2020, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Volta Redonda.[3] On 8 June, after the departure of Joel Carli, he was definitely promoted to the first team.[4] His Série A debut occurred on 6 September, as he replaced fellow youth graduate Caio Alexandre late into a 2–2 away draw against Corinthians.
On 4 July 2021, Sousa signed a two-year loan deal with Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge which included a purchase option.[5]
On 15 January 2024, Sousa signed a contract until the end of the season with RWD Molenbeek.[6]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Botafogo | 2020 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
Career total | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |