Evanilson
Personal information
Full name Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa
Date of birth (1999-10-06) 6 October 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Porto
Number 30
Youth career
Estação
2013–2018 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Fluminense 4 (2)
2018 → Šamorín (loan) 6 (3)
2020 Tombense 0 (0)
2020 → Fluminense (loan) 16 (7)
2020– Porto 79 (28)
2021 Porto B 5 (6)
International career
2020 Brazil U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:00, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa (born 6 October 1999), commonly known as Evanilson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primeira Liga club Porto.

Evanilson is a product of Fluminense's youth system and made his senior debut for the club in January 2018. He spent time on loan at Slovakian club Šamorín in the 2017–18 season. In 2020, he joined Tombense but was immediately loaned back to Fluminense. Later that year he moved to Porto after making 26 appearances in total for Fluminense. With Porto, he won the domestic double of the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal in the 2021–22 season.

Evanilson has represented Brazil at under-23 level.

Club career

Fluminense

Born in Fortaleza, Evanilson joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2013, from local side Estação.[2] He made his first team debut on 17 January 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Dudu in a 3–1 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Boavista; he also gave away a penalty in that match.[3]

On 23 January 2018, Evanilson was sent to a six-month loan to Fluminense's farm team affiliate Šamorín in Slovakia's 2. Liga.[4] He made his debut abroad on 14 April, replacing Roman Sabler in a 1–0 home win against Partizán Bardejov. Fourteen days later, Evanilson scored his first senior goal, netting the opener in a 2–0 away win over Spišská Nová Ves, before returning to Fluminense in May after contributing with three goals in six appearances.[5]

Upon returning to Fluminense, Evanilson was assigned back at the under-20 squad. In September 2019, after being the top goalscorer of the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 with 11 goals, he was promoted to the main squad.[6] After standing out in Flu's youth sides, he quickly rose to the first team, but fell out of favor within the club, after not being sought as one of the biggest recent promises from Flu youth sides.

Evanilson made his Série A debut on 7 November 2019, replacing fellow youth graduate Marcos Paulo in a 2–0 away win against São Paulo.[7] On 8 December, in his first start for the club, he scored a brace in a 2–1 away defeat of Corinthians.[8]

On 13 December 2019, Evanilson signed a pre-contract with Tombense, effective as of February.[9] The following 15 January, Fluminense announced he would remain at the club on loan until December 2021.[10] Evanilson became a regular starter for Flu in the 2020 campaign, partnering with Marcos Paulo up front.[11]

Porto

On 7 September 2020, Evanilson signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club Porto, in a transfer worth €8,8 million, with Fluminense receiving 30% of the fee which should be paid to Tombense, plus a 6% profit on a future sale.[12][13] He made his debut for the club on 24 October, scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 home win against Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga.[14] The following months, after finding limited first team opportunities, Evanilson dropped into Porto's reserve team in LigaPro, in order to earn a place in the first team under manager Sérgio Conceição, following an advice from team-mate Otávio.[15]

After scoring six goals in five matches for Porto's B team, Evanilson began earning a spot in the first team on 30 October 2021, scoring a brace in a 4–1 home win against local rivals Boavista in the Derby da Invicta.[16] On 23 December, Evanilson scored a brace in a 3–0 win over rivals Benfica in the Taça de Portugal, before being sent off in the process, which forced him to miss the following match against the same opposition in the Primeira Liga.[17]

On 16 January 2022, he scored his first hat-trick in the league in a 4–1 away win over B SAD, doubling his last season's record of ten goals.[18] On 30 January, he scored a backheel goal in a 2–1 home win against Marítimo, earning him the Primeira Liga Goal of the Month award.[19] His performances led to him being also named the league's Forward of the Month for January.[20] On 6 March, Evanilson scored a goal and provided an assist to help his team come from behind in the first leg of Porto's semifinal match in the Taça de Portugal in a 2–1 away win against rivals Sporting CP to become the first Porto player since the 1997–98 season after Mário Jardel to score six or more goals for the club in the competition.[21]

He would contribute to 46 appearances, scoring 21 goals, to help Porto win the domestic double of the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal, while also finishing as the top scorer of the latter competition with 7 goals.[22][23][24] On 30 July, Evanilson scored and provided an assist in the 3–0 defeat of Tondela in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.[25] On 26 October, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 4–0 away win over Club Brugge.[26]

On 25 October 2023, Evanilson scored his second career hat-trick in a 4–1 away victory over Royal Antwerp in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.[27]

International career

Evanilson has made two appearances for Brazil at under-23 level, in friendlies against South Korea and Egypt in November 2020.[28]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 January 2024[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fluminense 2018 Série A 0 0 1[c] 0 0 0 — 0 0 — 1 0
2019 Série A 3 2 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 — 3 2
Total 3 2 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 — 4 2
Šamorín (loan) 2017–18 2. Liga 6 3 — — — — — 6 3
Tombense 2020 Série C 0 0 0 0 — — — — 0 0
Fluminense (loan) 2020 Série A 6 2 10[c] 5 4 0 — 2[d] 1 — 22 8
Porto 2020–21 Primeira Liga 15 3 — 4 1 0 0 5[e] 0 0 0 24 4
2021–22 Primeira Liga 30 14 — 7 7 1 0 8[f] 0 — 46 21
2022–23 Primeira Liga 23 7 — 6 1 3 0 8[e] 1 1[g] 1 41 10
2023–24 Primeira Liga 11 4 — 2 3 2 0 5[e] 4 0 0 20 11
Total 79 28 — 19 12 6 0 26 5 1 1 131 46
Porto B 2020–21 Segunda Liga 5 6 — — — — — 5 6
Career total 99 41 11 5 23 12 6 0 28 6 1 1 168 65
  1. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil and Taça de Portugal
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
  4. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. ^ Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

Honours

Porto

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Evanilson". fcporto.pt. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Evanilson supera morte da mãe e vira artilheiro no sub-20 do Fluminense" [Evanilson overcomes death of his mother and become a goalscorer at Fluminense's under-20s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Boavista se aproveita de time cheio de novatos e bate Fluminense por 3 a 1" [Boavista take advantage of a team full of newbies and defeat Fluminense by 3–1] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Mais um destaque da base do Fluminense vai reforçar o Samorin" [Another spotlight of Fluminense's youth setup will bolster Samorin] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetFlu. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Saiba mais sobre os nove jogadores do Fluminense que voltaram do Samorin" [Know more about the nine players of Fluminense who returned from Samorin] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Em negociação para renovar contrato, Fluminense promove Evanilson ao elenco profissional" [Amidst negotiations to renew his contract, Fluminense promote Evanilson to the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Fluminense vence o São Paulo e deixa zona de rebaixamento; time paulista sai do G-4" [Fluminense defeat São Paulo and leave the relegation zone; paulista club leave the G-4] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Fluminense vence Corinthians com brilho de garoto de 20 anos em Itaquera" [Fluminense defeat Corinthians with brilliance of a 20-year-old boy in Itaquera] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Evanilson assina pré-contrato com Tombense, e Fluminense busca acordo para segurar atacante" [Evanilson signs pre-contract with Tombense, and Fluminense seek agreement to keep hold of forward] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Evanilson renova com o Fluminense" [Evanilson renews with Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Em podcast, Evanilson conta que quase largou futebol e Marcos Paulo revela brincadeira de Gilberto: "Ir junto (para o Benfica)"" [In podcast, Evanilson reveals that he almost left football and Marcos Paulo reveals joke from Gilberto: "Going together (to Benfica)"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Evanilson assina com clube de Portugal" [Evanilson signs with Portuguese club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Porto atravessa negociação de Crystal Palace e acerta com Evanilson, do Fluminense" [Porto go through Crystal Palace negotiation and sign with Evanilson, of Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Former Fluminense, Evanilson scores in first game as a starter and gives victory to Porto". Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Evanilson reclama espaço no FC Porto: avançado em alta na equipa B". O Jogo. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Dragão forte bate Boavista com bis de Evanilson". O Jogo. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  17. ^ "À boleia do FC Porto-Benfica, Evanilson dispara e dobra a conta". O Jogo. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  18. ^ "EVANILSON FAZ 'HAT TRICK' E CARIMBA 13.ª VITÓRIA CONSECUTIVA DO FC PORTO".
  19. ^ "Evanilson explica como fez o melhor golo de janeiro".
  20. ^ "Liga: Evanilson eleito melhor avançado do mês e FC Porto faz o pleno".
  21. ^ "Os números como não havia desde Jardel, um 2022 como se fosse Jardel: Evanilson volta a decidir um clássico".
  22. ^ "Liga Nos Team of the season". A Bola. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  23. ^ Ribeiro, Patrick (7 May 2022). "Zaidu winner takes Porto to the title away to bitter rivals Benfica". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  24. ^ Farr, Jamie (22 May 2022). "Taça de Portugal Final: Porto take down Tondela to seal domestic double". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  25. ^ Marshall, Matthew (30 July 2022). "Porto beat Tondela 3–0 in the Portuguese Super Cup". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  26. ^ "Porto boost hopes Champions League last-16 spot with win at Brugge". ESPN. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  27. ^ "Evanilson's second-half hat trick gives Porto 4-1 win at Antwerp in the Champions League". AP News. 25 October 2023.
  28. ^ "Evanilson". besoccer.com. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  29. ^ Evanilson at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

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