Calebe Explained

Calebe
Fullname:Calebe Gonçalves Ferreira da Silva
Birth Date:30 April 2000
Birth Place:Monte Azul Paulista, Brazil
Height:1.72 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Fortaleza
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2015–2020
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Youthyears2:2019–2020
Youthclubs2:Atlético Mineiro (loan)
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Atlético Mineiro (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Atlético Mineiro
Caps3:40
Goals3:2
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Fortaleza
Caps4:40
Goals4:6
Club-Update:15:50, 2 July 2024

Calebe Gonçalves Ferreira da Silva (born 30 April 2000), known as Calebe, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortaleza.

Club career

Born in Monte Azul Paulista, Calebe joined São Paulo's youth setup in 2015. He was named on the bench once for São Paulo's B side.[1] He was a member of the U23 Campeonato Brasileiro winning squad in 2018.

In 2019, Calebe joined Atlético Mineiro on loan until February 2021 with an option to buy.[2] He won the 2019 Campeonato Mineiro with the U20s and received praises for his performances in the 2020 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior from club legend Reinaldo.[3]

On 2 September 2020, Calebe was promoted to Atlético's first team on a permanent basis.[4] He made his professional debut exactly two months after, coming off the bench in a 3–0 away loss to Palmeiras in the Série A.[5] On 1 March 2021, he signed a three-year contract with the club.[6] On 7 March, he scored the second goal and assisted the third in a 4–0 Campeonato Mineiro win over Uberlândia, featuring on the scoresheet for the first time in his professional career.[7]

On 8 February 2023, Calebe joined Fortaleza.[8] He made his league debut against Ferroviário on 12 March 2023.[9] Calebe scored his first league goal against Ferroviário on 19 March 2023, scoring in the 47th minute.[10]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Mineiro2020Série A110110
2021Série A140302[11] 05[12] 1241
2022Série A130305061271
2023Série A3030
Career total3806070142652

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

2021

2021

2020, 2021, 2022

2022

Fortaleza

2023

2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Desportivo Brasil vs São Paulo B - 30 August 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Cedido pelo São Paulo, Calebe prorroga contrato com Atlético-MG até fim de fevereiro de 2021. Loaned by São Paulo, Calebe extends contract with Atlético-MG until the end of February 2021. Globo Esporte. pt. 4 November 2020. 4 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Destaque do Atlético na Copinha, Calebe é exaltado por Reinaldo: 'Meia canhoto, inteligente e que sabe fazer gols'. Atlético's star in the Copinha, Calebe gets praised by Reinaldo: 'Left-footed midfielder, smart and knows how to score goals'. Super Esportes. pt. 15 January 2020. 4 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Calebe e Sávio não voltam para a transição e passam a integrar elenco profissional do Atlético-MG. Calebe and Sávio don't return to the reserves and join Atlético-MG's professional squad. Globo Esporte. pt. 2 September 2020. 4 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Sob olhar de novo técnico, Palmeiras vence Atlético-MG e embola tabela do Brasileirão. Under the eye of new manager, Palmeiras beats Atlético-MG and tangles the Brasileirão table. Globo Esporte. pt. 2 November 2020. 4 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Com prorrogação no Atlético-MG efetivada no BID, Calebe assina até fevereiro de 2024. With Atlético-MG extension registered, Calebe signs until February 2024. 1 March 2021. 2 March 2021. Globo Esporte. pt-br.
  7. Web site: Goleada de líder. Leader's rout. 7 March 2021. 7 March 2021. Clube Atlético Mineiro. pt-br. 8 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210308194609/https://www.atletico.com.br/noticias/goleada-de-lider. dead.
  8. Web site: Galo negocia Calebe com o Fortaleza. Galo negotiate Calebe with Fortaleza. 8 February 2023. 8 February 2023. Clube Atlético Mineiro. pt-br.
  9. Web site: Ferroviário vs Fortaleza - 12 March 2023. int.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Fortaleza vs Ferroviário - 19 March 2023. int.soccerway.com.
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  12. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro