Weverton Pereira da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈwɛvɐʁtõ]; born 13 December 1987), simply known as Weverton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Palmeiras.
 Weverton playing for Palmeiras in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Weverton Pereira da Silva[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Andirá | |||
| Juventus-AC | |||
| 2006–2007 | Corinthians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Corinthians | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Remo (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Oeste (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2009 | → América de Natal (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2010 | Botafogo-SP | 22 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Portuguesa | 101 | (0) |
| 2012–2017 | Atlético Paranaense | 241 | (0) |
| 2018– | Palmeiras | 273 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Brazil Olympic | 6 | (0) |
| 2016– | Brazil | 10 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Rio Branco, Acre, Weverton joined Corinthians' youth setup in 2006, aged 18, after impressing in a match for Juventus-AC. He was promoted to the former's main squad in 2007, but was demoted to fourth-choice after Rafael Santos' promotion. Weverton was subsequently loaned to Remo, Oeste[2] and América de Natal.[3] With the latter he appeared regularly in Série B, sharing minutes with the veteran Rodolpho.
Weverton was released by the Timão in January 2010 and shortly after moved to Botafogo-SP. After impressing with the side, he signed for Portuguesa on 12 May.[4] Weverton was an undisputed starter at the Lusa, appearing in all league matches in 2011, as his side were crowned champions.
In May 2012, he joined Atlético Paranaense, after his previous contract expired.[5] On 15 October 2014, after being named captain for the campaign, Wéverton renewed his contract until 2017.[6]
In December 2017, Weverton joined Palmeiras on a five-year deal,[7] for a rumoured fee of R$ 2 million. He missed the deciding penalty kick in the 2021 Recopa Sudamericana, resulting in a win for Defensa y Justicia.[8]
In August 2021, after winning against São Paulo in the quarterfinals of Copa Libertadores, Weverton overcame Marcos as the Palmeiras player with the most victories in the competition, with a total of 28 wins.[9]
International career
editOn 31 July 2016, Weverton was called by the Brazilian Olympic team for the 2016 Summer Olympics by manager Rogério Micale to replace Fernando Prass who left the team due to injury.[10] In the gold medal match, Weverton made a key save against Germany's Nils Petersen on the fifth penalty shot, which helped Brazil win their first Olympic football gold.[11]
After winning gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Weverton was called up by coach Tite to qualification matches against Ecuador and Colombia.[12]
Weverton made his return, after more than three years, to the Brazil national team on 9 October 2020. On the subject of making his return, Weverton said that "It was a special game for me."[13]
In June 2021, Weverton was included in Brazil's squad for the 2021 Copa América on home soil.[14] On 23 June, he appeared in Brazil's third group match, a 2–1 win over Colombia.[15]
On 7 November 2022, Weverton was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[16] He was brought on as a substitute for Alisson in the 80th minute of Brazil's round of 16 game against South Korea, with Brazil 4–1 up. He did not concede any as Brazil maintained the scoreline.[17][18]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 5 October 2024[19]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Corinthians | 2007 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Remo (loan) | 2007 | Série B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Oeste (loan) | 2009 | Paulista | — | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| América de Natal (loan) | 2009 | Série B | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Botafogo-SP | 2010 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| Portuguesa | 2010 | Série B | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2011 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 57 | 0 | ||||
| 2012 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 68 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 105 | 0 | ||||
| Atlético Paranaense | 2012 | Série B | 33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | Série A | 38 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | — | — | 51 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | 35 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 8[a] | 0 | — | 45 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 36 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 57 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 58 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Total | 206 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 303 | 0 | ||
| Palmeiras | 2018 | Série A | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10[a] | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13[a] | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12[a] | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12[a] | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | 60 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Total | 202 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 381 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 493 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 846 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
- ^ Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ Appearances in Recopa Sudamericana
International
edit- As of match played 25 March 2023[20]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | |
Honours
editClub
edit- Corinthans
- Botafogo-SP
- Portuguesa
- Atlético Paranaense
- Palmeiras
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2018, 2022, 2023
- Campeonato Paulista: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Copa do Brasil: 2020
- Copa Libertadores: 2020, 2021
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2022
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2023
- FIFA Club World Cup Runner Up: 2021
International
edit- Brazil
Individual
edit- Bola de Prata: 2020, 2021, 2023
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022
- Best Goalkeeper in Brazil: 2019, 2020, 2021[21]
- Copa do Brasil Best Goalkeeper: 2020
- Copa do Brasil Team of the Final: 2020
- Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2020, 2021
- South American Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022
- IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Year: 2021
- Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2021, 2022, 2023[22]
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Goalkepper of the Month: June 2024[23]
References
edit- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Brazil (BRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Corinthians promove goleiro da base para emprestar Weverton (Corinthians promote goalkeeper from the youth setup to loan out Weverton); UOL Esporte, 27 December 2012 (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Weverton já realizou atividades" [Wéverton already trained] (in Portuguese). América FC. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
- ^ Portuguesa tira o goleiro Weverton do Botafogo (Portuguesa take Weverton off Botafogo); Estadão, 12 May 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Goleiro Weverton, ex-Lusa, é apresentado no Atlético-PR (Goalkeeper Weverton, formerly of the Lusa, is presented at Atlético-PR); Diário Lance!, 30 May 2012 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Líder no atual elenco atleticano, Weverton renova até 2017 (Leader in the current atleticano roster, Weverton renews until 2017); Redação Em Campo, 15 October 2014 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Palmeiras anuncia a contratação do goleiro Weverton, ex-Atlético-PR (Palmeiras announce the signing of goalkeeper Weverton, formerly of Atlético-PR); Globoesporte.com, 15 December 2017 (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Palmeiras vs. Defensa y Justicia - Football Match Summary - April 14, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "São Weverton: goleiro supera Marcos e bate recorde pelo Palmeiras na Libertadores". Globo Esporte. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Weverton é convocado para a Seleção Olímpica" [Weverton is called in for the Olympic Team] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Eisenhammer, Stephen (21 August 2016). "Brazil soccer gold will be the memory Rio never forgets". Reuters. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Tite convoca seleção pela 1ª vez com 7 campeões olímpicos e 3 novidades". uol.com (in Portuguese). UOL. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Palmeiras Hero Weverton On 2020 Triple Crown And Representing Brazil". worldfootballindex.com. World Football Index. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Brazil national team squad Copa America 2021: selected players, absences..." AS. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Late goal gives Brazil controversial Copa América win over Colombia". the Guardian. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022" (in Portuguese). CBF. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (5 December 2022). "Brazil 4-1 South Korea: Dazzling Brazil dismantle South Korea to set up quarter-final against Croatia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (5 December 2022). "World Cup 2022: Brazil put down the biggest marker at Qatar tournament". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
It meant Brazil became the first team to use all 26 players at this World Cup.
- ^ "Weverton Pereira da Silva". ogol.com. ZOS. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Weverton". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Confira todos os ganhadores do Troféu Mesa Redonda 2021 - Gazeta Esportiva". www.gazetaesportiva.com. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Sem Abel, Palmeiras domina seleção do Paulistão; veja time ideal e outros prêmios" [Without Abel, Palmeiras dominate the Paulistão best XI; see the team and other awards] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Paredão Alviverde! Passa nada pelo #GoleiroBetano do mês de junho! Um show de defesas e segurança do goleirão do Palmeiras! 🧤". Brasileirão Instagram (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 June 2024.
External links
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- Weverton at Sambafoot
