Artur (footballer, born 1998) explained

Artur
Fullname:Artur Victor Guimarães
Birth Date:15 February 1998
Birth Place:Fortaleza, Brazil
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Zenit Saint Petersburg
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2011–2015
Youthclubs1:Ceará
Youthyears2:2015
Youthclubs2:Palmeiras (loan)
Youthyears3:2016
Youthclubs3:Palmeiras
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Palmeiras
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Novorizontino (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Londrina (loan)
Caps3:36
Goals3:8
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Bahia (loan)
Caps4:39
Goals4:8
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Red Bull Bragantino
Caps5:145
Goals5:29
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Palmeiras
Caps6:37
Goals6:5
Years7:2024–
Caps7:16
Goals7:3
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalyears2:2016–2018
Nationalteam2:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:2 July 2021

Artur Victor Guimarães (born 15 February 1998), simply known as Artur, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Club career

Palmeiras

Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Artur moved to Campo Maior, Piauí at the age of three, but returned to his hometown ten years later. He immediately joined Ceará's youth setup, and moved to Palmeiras in 2015.[1] On 21 October 2016, he signed a new five-year contract with the latter club.[2]

Artur made his first team – and Série A – debut on 11 December 2016, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Alecsandro in a 2–1 away win over Vitória, as his side was already champions.[3]

Novorizontino

For the 2017 campaign, he was loaned to Novorizontino in the Campeonato Paulista. He made his debut for Novorizontino against Red Bull Bragantino II on 22 February 2017.[4]

Londrina

He was loaned to Londrina in the Série B.[5] He made his debut for Londrina against Internacional on 13 May 2017.[6] He scored his first goal for the club against Paraná on 7 June 2017, scoring in the 90th+1st minute.[7]

Return to Palmeiras

Back to Palmeiras for the 2018 campaign, Artur renewed his contract until 2021 on 8 January 2018,[8] and was assigned to the main squad. However, he featured rarely during the season, and moved on loan to Bahia on 4 January 2019.[9]

Bahia

Artur made his league debut for Bahia against CRB on 16 January 2019.[10] He scored his first goal for the club against Salgueiro on 24 March 2019, scoring in the 2nd minute.[11]

Red Bull Bragantino

On 8 January 2020, Artur was announced at Red Bull Bragantino on a five-year deal, for a club record R$ 25 million fee.[12] He made his league debut for the club against Santos on 23 January 2020.[13] He scored his first goal for the club against Oeste on 15 February 2020, scoring in the 25th minute.[14]

On 22 September 2021, he scored from the penalty spot in Red Bull Bragantino's 2–0 win over Club Libertad in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final tie.[15] He repeated the feat in the second leg a week later, securing a 5–1 aggregate win,[16] and a spot in the final of a major international competition for the first time in Bragantino history.[17]

Second spell at Palmeiras

On 31 March 2023, Artur moved back to Palmeiras, for a reported transfer fee of €8 million (R$ 45 million), signing a contract until December 2027.[18]

Artur made his league debut for Palmeiras against Cuiabá on 15 April 2023.[19] He scored his first goal for the club against Vasco da Gama on 23 April 2023, scoring in the 62nd minute.[20]

He scored 10 goals in 43 competitions for Verdão, and earned his third Série A medal as Palmeiras were crowned champions.[21]

Zenit Saint Petersburg

On 8 January 2024, Artur signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg, with an option for a further year.[22] Palmeiras received a reported €15 million transfer fee.[23]

On 13 April 2024, Artur came on as a half-time substitute and scored a winning goal in a key 2–1 Zenit comeback victory over second-placed Krasnodar, which increased Zenit's lead over Krasnodar to 4 points.[24]

On the last match day of the 2023–24 season, Artur came on as a substitute in the 74th minute of a game against Rostov and scored the winning goal in a 2–1 comeback victory that secured the sixth consecutive title for Zenit.[25] [26]

International career

After representing Brazil at under-20 and under-23 levels, Artur was called up to the full side in September 2021, for two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Argentina and Peru.[27]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Palmeiras2016Série A1000000010
20185000200070
Total6000200080
Novorizontino (loan)20175050
Londrina (loan)2017Série B368000030398
Bahia (loan)2019Série A327719120715710
Red Bull Bragantino202033112320474
20213012110421375821
202233612410304910
20230014320163
Total961949109216717038
2023Série A3150000125004310
Zenit Saint Petersburg2023–24Russian Premier League1136000173
2024–25Russian Premier League40201070
Total1538010243
Career total216426111283301211134669

Honours

Palmeiras

2016, 2018, 2023

Londrina

2017

Bahia

2019

Zenit Saint Petersburg

2023–24

2023–24[28]

2024[29]

Individual

2021[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joia da base do Verdão brilha no sub-17 e sonha com Seleção: "Sonho". Pearl of Verdãos youth setup shines in the under-17s and dreams with the national team: "Dream". ge. pt-BR. 1 July 2015. 8 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Promessa da base, Artur renova com o Palmeiras por mais cinco anos. Youth prospect, Artur renews with Palmeiras for a further five years. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 21 October 2016. 8 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Campeão Palmeiras bate marcas; mesmo derrotado, Vitória se salva. Champion Palmeiras beat landmarks; even defeated, Vitória save themselves. ge. pt-BR. 11 December 2016. 8 December 2021.
  4. Web site: RB Brasil vs Novorizontino - 22 February 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: Londrina encaminha contratação de Artur, do Palmeiras, por empréstimo. Londrina set signing of Artur, from Palmeiras, on loan. ge. pt-BR. 12 April 2017. 8 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Londrina vs Internacional - 13 May 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Londrina vs Paraná - 7 June 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: Palmeiras renova contrato de Artur, atacante que se destacou na Série B. Palmeiras renew contract of Artur, forward that was a spotlight in the Série B. ge. pt-BR. 8 January 2018. 8 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Artur. EC Bahia. pt-BR. 4 January 2019. 8 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Bahia vs CRB - 16 January 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: Bahia vs Salgueiro - 24 March 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  12. Web site: Reforço mais caro do Bragantino, atacante Artur é anunciado pelo clube. Most expensive addition of Bragantino, forward Artur is announced by the club. ge. pt-BR. 8 January 2020. 8 December 2021.
  13. Web site: Santos vs RB Bragantino - 23 January 2020. int.soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: RB Bragantino vs Oeste - 15 February 2020. int.soccerway.com.
  15. Web site: Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 Libertad. CONMBEOL. 22 September 2021. 29 September 2021. Spanish.
  16. Web site: Libertad 1-3 Red Bull Bragantino. CONMBEOL. 29 September 2021. 29 September 2021. Spanish.
  17. Web site: Red Bull Bragantino reaches Copa Sudamericana final. Seattle Times. 29 September 2021. 29 September 2021.
  18. Web site: 31 March 2023 . Palmeiras anuncia a volta de Artur, ex-atacante do Bragantino . Palmeiras announced return of Artur, former Bragantino forward . 8 January 2024 . Globo Esporte . pt-br.
  19. Web site: Palmeiras vs Cuiabá - 15 April 2023. int.soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: Vasco da Gama vs Palmeiras - 23 April 2023. int.soccerway.com.
  21. Web site: Rodrigues . Bruno . Palmeiras é campeão em arrancada heroica e conquista seu 12º título do Brasileiro . Palmeiras is champions in historic sprint and conquers its 12th title . 8 January 2024 . CNN Brasil . pt-br.
  22. Web site: 8 January 2024 . Artur joins Zenit from Palmeiras . 8 January 2024 . FC Zenit Saint Petersburg . en-EN.
  23. Web site: 8 January 2024 . Zenit anuncia contratação de Artur, do Palmeiras; veja valores . Zenit announces signing of Artur, from Palmeiras; check the fees . 8 January 2024 . ESPN Brasil . pt-br.
  24. Web site: Russian Premier League. Krasnodar v Zenit game report. 13 April 2024.
  25. Web site: Russian Premier League. "Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!. Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!. 25 May 2024. ru.
  26. Web site: Russian Premier League. Zenit v Rostov game report. 25 May 2024.
  27. Web site: Tite Arthur, from Red Bull Bragantino, called up for the Brazilian national team. Lodi Valley News. 3 September 2021. 29 September 2021.
  28. Web site: Russian Football Union. Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу. Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory. 2 June 2024. ru.
  29. Web site: Russian Football Union. "Зенит" – обладатель OLIMPBET Суперкубка России-2024. Zenit is the winner of OLIMPBET Russian Super Cup 2024. 13 July 2024. ru.
  30. Web site: Confira todos os ganhadores do Troféu Mesa Redonda 2021 - Gazeta Esportiva . 2023-09-07 . www.gazetaesportiva.com.