Eguinaldo Explained

Eguinaldo
Fullname:	Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos
Birth Date:	9 August 2004
Birth Place:	Monção, Maranhão, Brazil
Height:	1.72m
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Shakhtar Donetsk
Clubnumber:	7
Youthyears1:	2021
Youthclubs1:	Artsul-RJ
Youthyears2:	2021
Youthclubs2:	→ Vasco da Gama (loan)
Years1:	2021–2022
Clubs1:	Artsul-RJ
Caps1:	3
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2022
Clubs2:	→ Vasco da Gama (loan)
Caps2:	4
Goals2:	1
Years3:	2022–2023
Clubs3:	Vasco da Gama
Caps3:	23
Goals3:	2
Years4:	2023–
Clubs4:	Shakhtar Donetsk
Caps4:	14
Goals4:	2
Nationalyears1:	2023–
Nationalteam1:	Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:	3
Nationalgoals1:	1
Club-Update:	20 June 2024

Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos (born 9 August 2004) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Shakthar Donetsk.

Club career

Born in Monção, Maranhão, Eguinaldo played football on the floodplains of his hometown, playing in local competitions.^[1] He started his career with Artsul, joining in 2021, and rapidly progressing to the first team, where he featured in the Campeonato Carioca Série A2.^{[1] [2]}

Having spent time on loan at Vasco da Gama, playing for their youth and senior sides, the deal was made permanent on 4 August 2022, with Eguinaldo signing a contract through 2027.^[3]

International career

Eguinaldo was called up to the Brazil national under-20 football team in September 2022.^[4]

Style of play

Eguinaldo is one of the fastest players in world football, clocking a top speed of 37.5km/h in a Série B game against Novorizontino in October 2022.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Artsul-RJ	2021	–			3	0	0	0	—		4	1	7	1
	2022				0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	7	1
Vasco da Gama (loan)	2022	Série B	4	1	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	1
Vasco da Gama			14	2	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	14	2
	Total		18	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	3
Career total			18	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	25	4

Notes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Conheça o "meteoro" Eguinaldo, que saiu da várzea no Maranhão para ser artilheiro na base do Vasco. Meet the "meteor" Eguinaldo, who left the floodplain in Maranhão to be top scorer at Vasco's base. Tébaro. Schmidt. 31 May 2022. 14 November 2022. ge.globo.com. Portuguese.
2. Web site: Conheça Eguinaldo, artilheiro e destaque do time sub-20 do Vasco. Meet Eguinaldo, top scorer and highlight of Vasco's under-20 team. 24 April 2022. 14 November 2022. lance.com.br. Portuguese.
3. Web site: Vasco compra Eguinaldo e acerta contrato de cinco anos. Vasco buys Eguinaldo and signs a five-year contract. Emanuelle. Ribeiro. Tébaro. Schmidt. 4 August 2022. 14 November 2022. ge.globo.com. Portuguese.
4. Web site: Eguinaldo, do Vasco, se apresenta e começa sua história na seleção brasileira. Eguinaldo, from Vasco, introduces himself and begins his history in the Brazilian team. Tébaro. Schmidt. 5 September 2022. 14 November 2022. ge.globo.com. Portuguese.
5. Web site: Eguinaldo atinge velocidade expressiva em jogo do Vasco; vídeo. Eguinaldo reaches expressive speed in Vasco's game; video. Emanuelle. Ribeiro. 13 October 2022. 14 November 2022. ge.globo.com. Portuguese.