Robson Bambu

Robson Bambu
Personal information
Full name Robson Alves de Barros
Date of birth (1997-11-12) 12 November 1997
Place of birth São Vicente, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Santos
Number 35
Youth career
2007–2017 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Santos 8 (0)
National team
2016–2017 Brazil U20 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 September 2018

Robson Alves de Barros (born 12 November 1997), known as Bambu, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos as a central defender.

Club career

Santos

Born in São Vicente, São Paulo, Bambu joined Santos' youth setup in 2007 at the age of ten.[1] On 4 August 2016, he extended his contract until November 2018.[2]

In January 2018, Bambu was promoted to the main squad by new manager Jair Ventura.[3] He made his professional debut on 28 January, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista home draw against Ituano.[4]

Bambu made his Série A debut on 25 August 2018, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Gustavo Henrique in a 2–0 home win against Bahia. Three days later he made his Copa Libertadores debut, replacing injured Lucas Veríssimo in a 0–0 home draw against Independiente.

International career

Bambu was called up to Brazil under-20s in August 2016, for a friendly against England.[5] In December, he was included in Rogério Micale's 23-man squad for the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in the place of injured Gustavo Cascardo,[6] appearing twice during the tournament.

Career statistics

As of 1 October 2018[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2018 Série A 8030001[lower-alpha 1]0—120
Career total 8030001000120
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

References

  1. ↑ "Série "Nossos Meninos": Movido pelos sonhos, Robson Alves ganha apelido e mira vaga no time profissional" [Series "Our Lads": Motivated by dreams, Robson Alves earns a nickname and aims for a spot in the professional squad] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Na base santista desde o Sub-11, zagueiro Robson Bambu renova contrato com o Peixe" [On Santos' youth setup since the under-11s, stopper Robson Bambu renews contract with Peixe] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ↑ ""Batizados", Meninos da Vila comemoram chance entre os profissionais" ["Baptized", Meninos da Vila celebrate chance amongst the professionals] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Rodrygo salva de novo com gol no fim e Santos arranca empate contra Ituano" [Rodrygo saves again with goal in the end and Santos get a draw against Ituano] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Zagueiro Robson Bambu é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-20" [Stopper Robson Bambu is called up to Brazil under-20 national team] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Zagueiro Robson Bambu é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-20" [Stopper Robson Bambu is called up to Brazil under-20 national team] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Robson Bambu at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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