Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima (born 17 January 1997), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Santa Clara.

Sidney Lima
Personal information
Full name Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima
Date of birth (1997-01-17) 17 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Americana, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Santa Clara
Number 23
Youth career
Ituano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Primavera 1 (0)
2017 Serra Branca 3 (0)
2017 América-SP 17 (1)
2018–2021 Felgueiras 1932 59 (9)
2021–2023 Feirense 54 (2)
2023– Santa Clara 32 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:16, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Sidney Lima is a youth product of the Brazilian club Ituano. He began his senior career with Primavera in 2016, and followed that up with short stints at Serra Branca and América-SP. In 2018, he moved to Portugal with Felgueiras 1932 where he stayed for 3 seasons. He moved to Feirense in the summer of 2021.[1]

On 27 June 2023, Sidney Lima transferred to Santa Clara on a 2+1 year contract, and on his debut season won the 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 with them.[2] He made his professional debut with Santa Clara in a 4–1 Primeira Liga win over Estoril on 11 August 2024.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Primavera 2016 Paulista 0 0 1 0 1 0
Serra Branca 2017 Paraibano 0 0 3 0 3 0
America-SP 2017 Campeonato Paulista Série B 17 1 17 1
Felgueiras 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal 13 2 13 2
2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal 23 1 23 1
2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal 23 6 23 6
Total 59 9 59 9
Feirense 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 26 1 2 0 1 0 29 1
2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 28 1 0 0 4 0 32 1
Total 54 2 2 0 5 0 61 2
Santa Clara 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 21 1 3 0 1 0 25 1
2024–25 Primeira Liga 11 1 2 0 1 0 14 1
Total 32 2 5 0 2 0 39 2
Career total 145 13 21 1 7 0 7 0 180 14

Honours

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Santa Clara

References

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  1. ^ "Reforço Sidney Lima afirma-se na estreia no Feirense e "pode subir mais na carreira"". O Jogo.
  2. ^ "Defesa central Sidney Lima deixa Feirense e assina pelo Santa Clara". SAPO Desporto.
  3. ^ "Santa Clara back with a bang as Azoreans thrash Estoril 4-1". portugoal.net.
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