Arthur Cabral Explained

Arthur Cabral
Full Name:Arthur Mendonça Cabral
Birth Date:25 April 1998
Birth Place:Campina Grande, Brazil
Height:1.86 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Benfica
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:Ceará
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:Palmeiras (loan)
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Ceará
Caps1:61
Goals1:22
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Palmeiras
Caps2:3
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Basel (loan)
Caps3:26
Goals3:14
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Basel
Caps4:51
Goals4:32
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Fiorentina
Caps5:42
Goals5:10
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Benfica
Caps6:28
Goals6:6
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23:22, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:9 September 2019

Arthur Mendonça Cabral (born 25 April 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Benfica.

Club career

Ceará

Arthur Cabral, born in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Cabral joined Ceará's youth setup in 2014. He made his first team debut on 22 July 2015, coming on as a late substitute and scoring a last-minute winner in a 2–1 away victory against Tupi, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[1]

In October 2015, Cabral was loaned to Palmeiras and returned to the youth setup.[2] Back to Ceará in the following year, he spent some time in the under-20 squad before being definitely promoted to the first team in the 2017 season.

Cabral contributed with four goals in 16 matches during the 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, as his side achieved promotion to Série A. On 7 March 2018, he scored a brace in a 3–0 Campeonato Cearense away win against Ferroviário-CE.[3]

Palmeiras

On 30 November 2018, Palmeiras officially signed Cabral for R$ 5,000,000 from Ceará.[4] Here, he played three league matches, scoring one goal.

Basel

On 30 September 2019, Cabral was loaned to FC Basel in the Swiss Super League for their 2019–20 season under manager Marcel Koller. He made his team debut in the Swiss Cup match on 15 September in the away game against lower tier FC Meyrin being substituted in after 74 minutes as Basel won 3–0 to progress to the next round.[5] He played his first game in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League group stage on 19 September as Basel won 5–0 at home in the St. Jakob-Park against Russian team Krasnodar.[6] He then made his domestic league debut on 22 September as Basel played a 1–1 draw with Young Boys in the Stadion Wankdorf.[7] Cabral scored his first goal for his new club in the next league match one week later, on 25 September, as Basel won 4–0 at home against Zürich.[8] During his next match just four days later, on 29 September, he scored two goals as Basel won 3–0 against Luzern.[9]

On 29 June 2020, the club announced that Cabral, whose loan had come to the end, was signed permanently.[10] He scored his first hat-trick for his club on 8 August 2021 against Servette, in fact he scored four goals as Basel won 5–1.[11] He scored his first hat-trick at international level just two weeks later, on 19 August, in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League play-off match as Basel won 3–1 at home against Swedish club Hammarby IF.[12] [13]

FCB announced on 29 January 2022 that their top-scorer Cabral had transferred out to Fiorentina.[14] In his two and a half years with the club Cabral had a total of 118 appearances for Basel scoring a total of 75 goals. 77 of these games were in the Super League, 3 in the Swiss Cup, 26 in the European competitions and 12 were test matches. He scored 46 goals in the domestic league, 2 in the cup, 17 in the European competitions and the other 10 were scored during the tests.[15]

Fiorentina

On 29 January 2022, Cabral joined Serie A side Fiorentina.[16] He scored his first goal on 26 February 2022, in a 2–1 defeat against Sassuolo.[17]

In the 2022–23 edition of the UEFA Conference League, Cabral finished as the top scorer of the competition, alongside Basel's Zeki Amdouni, with 7 goals.[18] Fiorentina reached the tournament's final, where they lost 2–1 to West Ham United.[19] He also finished that season as the top scorer of his club in all competitions with 17 goals.[20]

Benfica

On 10 August 2023, Primeira Liga club Benfica announced the signing of Cabral on a five-year contract,[21] for a reported fee of €20 million + €5 million in add-ons.[22] The striker's release clause was set at €100 million.[23]

Nine days later, Cabral made his debut for the Lisbon-based club, starting in a league match at home to Estrela da Amadora; with the game tied 0–0, Cabral was replaced in the 78th minute by Casper Tengstedt, who scored the opener just one minute later; Benfica went on to win by 2–0.[24] Cabral made his UEFA Champions League debut on 3 October 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute of a 1–0 loss away at Inter Milan, in the competition's group stage.[25] Cabral scored his first goal for Benfica on 20 October, in a 4–1 victory away at Campeonato de Portugal (Portuguese 4th division) side Lusitânia, in the 3rd round of the Taça de Portugal.[26] Eleven days later, he came on as a second-half substitute and scored in a 2–0 victory away at Arouca, in the group stage of the Taça da Liga.[27]

On 8 December, after a 1–1 league draw to Farense at the Estádio da Luz, Cabral was filmed showing his middle finger to Benfica fans while driving out of the stadium.[28] He apologized the following day.[29] Four days after the incident, in Benfica's last Champions League group stage match, away at Red Bull Salzburg, Cabral came off the bench during the injury time period and, one minute later, scored an essential back-heel goal to seal a 3–1 victory which qualified the Eagles to the UEFA Europa League knock-out round play-offs.[30] On 29 December 2023, Cabral scored his first Primeira Liga goal, the opener in a 3–0 home victory over Famalicão.[31] A month later, he scored a bicycle kick goal in a 4–1 league victory away at Estrela da Amadora.[32]

International career

Youth

Cabral has represented Brazil at the U-23 level,[33] playing in two friendly matches against Colombia[34] and Chile in September 2019.[35] [36]

Senior

In October 2021, Cabral received his first call-up to the Brazilian senior team for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches as an injury replacement for Matheus Cunha.[37]

Career statistics

[38]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ceará2015Série B10002131
2016Série B00000000
2017Série B164101010194
2018Série A317121141855524
Total4811131172957729
Palmeiras2019Série A1021101051
Basel (loan)2019–20Swiss Super League2614221123918
Basel2020–21Swiss Super League331800323620
2021–22Swiss Super League18141012133127
Total774632261710665
2021–22Serie A14220162
2022–23Serie A288411684817
Total4210611686419
Benfica2023–24Primeira Liga286433181004311
Career total19673151221831512695295125

Honours

Ceará

2017, 2018

Fiorentina

Individual

2020–21

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ceará vence o Tupi-MG fora e avança às oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil. Ceará defeat Tupi and advance to the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. ESPN Brasil. pt. 22 July 2015. 18 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Revelação da base do Ceará é emprestado ao Palmeiras com cláusula de compra. Ceará's youth prospect is loaned to Palmeiras with buyout clause. Diário do Nordeste. pt. 27 October 2015. 16 March 2018. 17 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317035651/http://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/cadernos/jogada/online/revelacao-da-base-do-ceara-e-emprestado-ao-palmeiras-com-clausula-de-compra-1.1419809. dead.
  3. Web site: Com dois gols de Arthur, Ceará goleia o Ferroviário e assume liderança. With two goals from Arthur, Ceará thrash Ferroviário and take over leadership. O Povo. pt. 8 March 2018. 16 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Palmeiras enfrenta Arthur Cabral, do Ceará, atacante que já contratou por R$ 5 milhões como reforço para 2019. ESPN Brasil. pt. 16 October 2018. 16 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 15 September 2019 . FC Meyrin - FC Basel 0:3 (0:0) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2020-11-16.
  6. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 19 September 2019. FC Basel - FK Krasnodar 5:0 (2:0) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2020-11-16.
  7. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 22 September 2019 . BSC Young Boys - FC Basel 1:1 (0:1) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2020-11-16.
  8. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 25 September 2019 . FC Basel - FC Zürich 4:0 (1:0) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2020-11-16.
  9. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 29 September 2019 . FC Basel - FC Luzern 3:0 (1:0) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2020-11-16.
  10. Web site: FC Basel 1893 . 29 June 2020 . Der FCB verpflichtet Arthur Cabral . FCB signed Arthur Cabral . FC Basel website . 2020-06-29 . 1 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200901130820/https://www.fcb.ch/de-CH/News/2020/06/29/Der-FCB-verpflichtet-Arthur-Cabral . dead .
  11. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 8 August 2021 . FC Basel - Servette FC 5:1 (2:0) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2021-08-08.
  12. Web site: uefa.com . 19 August 2021 . FC Basel - Hammarby IF 3:1 (1:0) – Overview . uefa.com . 2021-08-19.
  13. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 19 August 2021 . FC Basel - Hammarby IF 3:1 (1:0) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2021-08-19.
  14. Web site: FC Basel 1893 . 29 January 2022 . Arthur Cabral wechselt in die Serie A . Arthur Cabral moves to Serie A . FC Basel 1893 AG . 2022-01-29.
  15. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 29 January 2022 . Arthur Cabral - FCB-Statistic . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” . 2021-11-16.
  16. Web site: 29 January 2022 . CABRAL È UN CALCIATORE DELLA FIORENTINA . Fiorentina . 29 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Arthur Cabral marca o primeiro gol pela Fiorentina em derrota e no final . 2022-02-28 . www.uol.com.br . pt-br.
  18. Web site: 2023-06-07 . 2022/23 Europa Conference League top scorers: Cabral and Amdouni . 2023-08-11 . UEFA.com . en.
  19. Web site: 2023-06-08 . Fiorentina vs West Ham live updates . 2023-08-11 . The Athletic . en.
  20. Web site: Arthur Cabral: Fiorentina's 'King of the Conference League' out to ruin West Ham's European dreams . Goal.com . 7 June 2023 .
  21. Web site: 10 August 2023 . Arthur Cabral reforça o Benfica! . Arthur Cabral reinforces Benfica! . 11 August 2023 . slbenfica.pt . pt.
  22. Web site: Benfica seal deals for Arthur Cabral & Anatoliy Trubin . PortuGOAL . 10 August 2023 .
  23. Web site: 10 August 2023 . Arthur Cabral: os valores do negócio e a cláusula de rescisão (Benfica) . Arthur Cabral: the business values and release clause (Benfica) . 2023-08-11 . . pt.
  24. Web site: 2023-08-20 . Arthur Cabral e a estreia pelo Benfica: "Que possa ser o começo de uma linda história" . Arthur Cabral and the debut for Benfica: "May it be the beginning of a beautiful story" . 2023-09-17 . . pt-PT.
  25. Web site: 3 October 2023 . Benfica perde com Inter Milão e continua sem vencer na Champions . Benfica loses to Inter Milan and remains without winning in Champions . SAPO Desporto . pt-pt.
  26. Web site: 20 October 2023 . Schmidt feliz por Arthur Cabral: "Às vezes, o primeiro golo é o mais difícil..." . Schmidt happy for Arthur Cabral: "Sometimes, the first goal is the hardest one..." . 20 October 2023 . O Jogo . pt-pt.
  27. Web site: 31 October 2023 . Arthur Cabral: "Mereço estar aqui com esta camisola" . Arthur Cabral: «I deserve to be here wearing this jersey» . 2023-11-01 . Record . pt-PT.
  28. Web site: 8 December 2023 . VÍDEO: Arthur Cabral faz gesto obsceno à saída do estacionamento na Luz . VIDEO: Arthur Cabral makes obscene gesture at Luz's parking exit . 12 December 2023 . CNN Portugal . pt-pt.
  29. Web site: 9 December 2023 . Arthur Cabral pede desculpa por gesto obsceno: "Estou realmente arrependido" . Arthur Cabral apologizes for obscene gesture: «I'm really sorry» . 12 December 2023 . A Bola . pt-pt.
  30. Web site: 12 December 2023 . A redenção de Arthur Cabral: entrou aos 90'+1 e decidiu um minuto depois com este golo de calcanhar . Arthur Cabral's redemption: came on at 90'+1 and was decisive one minute later with this back-heel goal . 12 December 2023 . Record . pt-PT.
  31. News: 29 December 2023 . Benfica vence Famalicão por 3-0 e dorme na liderança . pt-pt . Benfica beats Famalicão by 3-0 and sleeps as leader . . 1 January 2024.
  32. News: Gonçalves . Ricardo Nunes . 29 January 2024 . Monumento de Arthur Cabral abre caminho à vitória do Benfica frente ao E. Amadora (com resumo) . Arthur Cabral's monument paves the way for Benfica's victory against E. Amadora (with highlights) . 29 January 2024 . Record . pt.
  33. Web site: Com boa atuação, Seleção Olímpica do Brasil bate a Colômbia em amistoso no Pacaembu. 2019-09-06. pt-br. superesportes.com.br. 2023-04-11.
  34. Web site: Brasile Sub 23 - Colombia Sub 23 2-0. besoccer.com. 2019-09-06. 2023-04-11.
  35. Web site: Matheus Cunha brilha, e Brasil vence Chile em novo teste da Seleção sub-23. 2019-09-09. globo.com. pt-br. 2023-04-11.
  36. Web site: Arthur Cabral marca o primeiro gol pela Fiorentina em derrota e no final . 2022-02-28 . www.uol.com.br. pt-br.
  37. Web site: Basel striker Arthur Cabral earns Brazil call-up. October 2, 2021.
  38. Web site: Arthur Cabral Ogol Profile. 24 August 2021.
  39. Web site: Porzio . Francesco . 24 May 2023 . Inter win Coppa Italia as Lautaro Martinez brace downs Fiorentina, build momentum for Champions League final . 31 May 2023 . CBS Sports.
  40. Web site: Fiorentina 1–2 West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen goal decides Europa Conference League final. Simon. Stone. BBC Sport. 7 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  41. Web site: 2021-02-02 . SAFP Golden 11 Winners 2020 . 2022-11-28 . Golden11 . en-US.
  42. Web site: 20 January 2022 . SAFP Golden 11 – Super League 2021 . 28 November 2022 . Golden11.