Messias (footballer)

Messias
Personal information
Full name Messias Rodrigues da Silva Júnior[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-03) 3 November 1994[1]
Place of birth São Mateus, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 América Mineiro
Number 4
Youth career
São Mateus
Cruzeiro
América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– América Mineiro 67 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:36, 29 September 2018 (UTC)

Messias Rodrigues da Silva Júnior (born 3 November 1994) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for América Mineiro as a centre back.

Club career

Born in São Mateus, Messias represented the youth academy of São Mateus and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube before moving to the academy of América Futebol Clube (MG) in 2013. On 2 February 2014, he was promoted to the senior team, signing a deal which would keep him at the club till 2016.[2] On 28 November 2015, he made his first team debut, starting in a 0–0 draw against Botafogo in Série B.[3]

In the 2016 season, Messias played his first league match in a 2–0 defeat against Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, replacing the injured Roger.[4] He played regularly in the 2017 season, featuring 47 times for the club and scoring one goal, with his side winning the Série B and thus achieving promotion to Série A.[5]

On 5 January 2018, Messias' contract was extended till December 2022.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played on 23 September 2018
Club Season League State League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
América Mineiro 2015[7] Série B 10000010
2016[7] Série A 90000090
2017[7] Série B 32112230473
2018[7] Série A 25113020401
Career total 67225250974

    Honours

    América Mineiro

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Messias". América Mineiro. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
    2. ↑ "América firma acordo de três temporadas com Messias, zagueiro promovido da base [America signs three-year deal with Messias, promoted center back]" (in Portuguese). Super Esportes. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
    3. ↑ "Faltou futebol... Botafogo e América-MG só empatam na saideira de 2015 [There was a lack of football ... Botafogo and América-MG only tie at the end of 2015]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
    4. ↑ "Messias volta a ter uma oportunidade após quase um ano inteiro sem atuar [Messiah again has an opportunity after almost a year without acting]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
    5. ↑ "América apresenta proposta de renovação contratual a zagueiro Messias [America presents proposal of contractual renewal to defender Messias]" (in Portuguese). Super Esporte. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
    6. ↑ "Messias renova contrato e permanece no América-MG por mais cinco temporadas [Messias renews contract and remains in America-MG for another five seasons]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esplrte. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
    7. 1 2 3 4 "Messias". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.