Airton (footballer, born 1999) explained

Airton
Fullname:Airton Moisés Santos Sousa
Birth Date:2 February 1999
Birth Place:Belém, Brazil
Height:1.78m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Guarani
(on loan from Atlético Goianiense)
Clubnumber:30
Youthclubs1:Paysandu
Youthclubs2:Remo
Youthclubs3:Desportiva Paraense
Youthyears4:2016–2019
Youthclubs4:Palmeiras
Years1:2019
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Oeste (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Caps4:52
Goals4:6
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Ceará (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Caps6:108
Goals6:9
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Guarani (loan)
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Club-Update:10 March 2024

Airton Moisés Santos Sousa (born 2 February 1999), known as Airton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Guarani, on loan from Atlético Goianiense.

Club career

Born in Belém, Pará, Airton joined Palmeiras' youth setup in 2016, after a trial period.[1] On 16 August 2019, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Série B side Oeste until the end of the season.[2]

Airton made his professional debut on 19 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Betinho in a 0–2 home loss against Coritiba.[3] On 12 December, after just one further appearance, he rescinded with Verdão and signed for Inter de Limeira.[4]

On 20 August 2020, Airton signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Cruzeiro in the second division.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 25 October, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 draw at Náutico.[6]

On 23 July 2021, Airton agreed to a loan deal with Série A side Ceará until December.[7] He made his top tier debut two days later, replacing Rick in a 0–0 away draw against Sport Recife.[8]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oeste2019Série B2020
Inter de Limeira2020Paulista110110
Cruzeiro2020Série B30410314
20219113140262
Total39513150576
Ceará2021Série A7070
Atlético Goianiense2022Série A33270818[9] 1564
2023Série B26016520445
Total592235101811009
Career total1077366151810016615

Honours

Atlético Goianiense

2022,[10] 2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herói do Cruzeiro contra o Atlético-MG, Airton rescindiu com Palmeiras e fez treinos improvisados na casa de empresário para ficar em forma. Cruzeiro's hero against Atlético-MG, Airton rescinded with Palmeiras and made improvised trainings at his agent's house to remain fit. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 12 April 2021. 25 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Mercado da bola: Palmeiras empresta atacante ao Oeste. Transfer market: Palmeiras loan forward to Oeste. Torcedores.com. pt-BR. 16 August 2019. 25 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Coritiba vence, segue caça ao líder da Série B e aumenta crise no Oeste. Coritiba win, remain hunting the Série B leader and raises the crisis at Oeste. ge. pt-BR. 19 August 2019. 25 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Inter de Limeira confirma rumor e apresenta atacante vindo do Palmeiras. Inter de Limeira confirm rumour and present forward coming from Palmeiras. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 12 December 2019. 25 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Cruzeiro anuncia a contratação do atacante Airton, revelado pelo Palmeiras. Cruzeiro announce the signing of forward Airton, raised at Palmeiras. ge. pt-BR. 20 August 2020. 25 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Airton celebra primeiro gol pelo Cruzeiro e como profissional. Airton celebrates first goal for Cruzeiro and as a professional. Lance!. pt-BR. 26 October 2020. 25 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Contratação: Atacante Airton reforça o Ceará até o fim de 2021. Signing: Forward Airton bolsters Ceará until the end of 2021. Ceará SC. pt-BR. 23 July 2021. 25 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Velocidade e habilidade: Guto Ferreira elogia Airton e Erick, reforços do Ceará. Speed and skill: Guto Ferreira praises Airton and Erick, additions of Ceará. O Povo. pt-BR. 27 July 2021. 25 October 2021.
  9. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  10. https://opopular.com.br/noticias/esporte/%C3%A9-campe%C3%A3o-atl%C3%A9tico-go-vira-sobre-goi%C3%A1s-na-serrinha-e-fatura-goian%C3%A3o-1.2431306 É campeão! Atlético-GO vira sobre Goiás na Serrinha e fatura Goianão