Erik (footballer, born 1994) explained

Erik
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Full Name:Erik Nascimento Lima
Birth Date:18 July 1994
Birth Place:Novo Repartimento, Brazil
Height:1.70 m
Currentclub:Machida Zelvia
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2004–2014
Youthclubs1:Goiás
Years1:2013–2015
Caps1:64
Goals1:22
Years2:2016–2021
Caps2:25
Goals2:3
Years3:2018
Clubs3:→ Atlético Mineiro (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:→ Botafogo (loan)
Caps4:27
Goals4:6
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:→ Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)
Caps5:41
Goals5:21
Years6:2021–2022
Caps6:48
Goals6:15
Years7:2023–
Caps7:33
Goals7:18
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:6 July 2023, 14:33 (UTC)

Erik Nascimento Lima (born 18 July 1994), simply known as Erik, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Machida Zelvia.

He began his career at Goiás in 2013, scoring 36 goals in 103 matches across all competitions and winning the Best Newcomer Award in the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 2015, he transferred to Palmeiras for €3 million.[1]

Club career

Goiás

Erik was born in Novo Repartimento, Pará, Erik joined Goiás's youth setup in 2004, aged 10, after impressing on a trial when visiting family in Goiânia.[2] In February 2013, after impressing with the under-20s in Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was promoted to the main squad.

On 7 March 2013, Erik renewed his link with the Esmeraldino, signing until December 2016.[3] He made his senior debut on the 27th, coming on as a second-half substitute for David in a 2–0 home win against CRAC for the Campeonato Goiano championship;[4] he appeared in only one further match in the competition, as his side finished second.

On 7 July 2013, Erik made his Série A debut, starting in a 1–0 home win against Vitória.[5] He only appeared rarely during the campaign, with his side finishing in an unexpected sixth position.

Erik scored his first goal as a senior on 26 February 2014, netting the first in a 2–1 home win against Anápolis.[6] He subsequently overtook veteran Araújo and Rychely during the year.

Erik started the first league game of the campaign, a 1–0 away win against Atlético Mineiro on 4 May.[7] He scored his first goal in the competition on the 23rd, netting the last in a 2–2 home draw against Santos,[8] and subsequently was an ever-present figure for the club, scoring a hat-trick against Atlético Paranaense on 31 August,[9] and also adding braces against Bahia[10] and Chapecoense.[11] After finishing the campaign with 12 goals, he was named Best Newcomer.[12]

After being strongly linked to a move,[13] Erik remained with Goiás for 2015. In the year's Goiano he scored two braces, against Atlético Goianiense and Grêmio Anápolis, as his team won the state title.[14] [15] In the year's national tournament, Erik recorded 10 goals from 26 games, including two-goal hauls in 3–0 wins over São Paulo, Vasco da Gama and Joinville in the middle of the campaign; the latter two teams were relegated alongside Goiás.[16] [17] [18]

Palmeiras

Amid interest from Turkey's Fenerbahçe,[19] Erik signed a five-year contract for Palmeiras on 23 December 2015; the Verdão purchased 60% of his economic rights for a fee of €3 million.[20]

He made his debut on 19 January in the first match of the new Campeonato Paulista season, replacing Gabriel Jesus for the final 16 minutes of a 2–0 win at Botafogo (SP).[21] Regularly a substitute, he did not score in his first campaign. His national league debut came on 29 May, again in place of Gabriel Jesus in a 1–0 loss at city rivals São Paulo.[22] In his next game, a start on 4 July, he scored his first Palmeiras goal in his 14th game, opening a 3–1 win at Sport Recife.[23]

On 14 December 2017, Atlético Mineiro announced the acquisition of Erik on a year-long loan deal for the 2018 season.[24] However, after a string of poor performances, he was demoted to the reserve team. Subsequently, he left the side and joined Botafogo on loan on 17 August for the remainder of the season.[25] [26]

On 26 July 2019, Erik moved abroad for the first time when he joined Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan's J1 League on an 18-month loan.[27]

Changchun Yatai

Erik went to China and joined to Chinese Super League club, Changchun Yatai from mid 2021 season.

FC Machida Zelvia

On 1 January 2023, Erik return to Japan for the first time in three years and signed transfer to J2 club, Machida Zelvia for upcoming 2023 season.[28]

International career

On 8 May 2013, Erik was called up to Brazil under-20 team, for the year's Toulon Tournament.[29] A backup to Giovanni and Vinícius Araújo, he only appeared against Nigeria on 4 June, scoring the first in a 1–1 draw; his side was eventually crowned champions shortly after.[30]

On 6 March 2015, Erik was called up to the under-23s,[31] making his debut in a 4–1 home routing over Paraguay on 27 March.[32]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goiás2013Série A402020———80
201434128210—43—4717
2015261016653—10—4819
Total642226883—5!3—10336
Palmeiras2016Série A16310020—20—303
2017904010—00—140
Total25314030—2!0—443
Atlético Mineiro (loan)2018Série A5012062—20—252
Botafogo (loan)2018Série A175—————175
201910110143—54—299
Total27610143—5!4—4614
Yokohama F. Marinos (loan)2019J1 League128—1100——139
20202913——2031113515
Total4121—112031114824
Changchun Yatai2021Chinese Super League227—21———248
2022268—00———268
Total4815—210000005016
Machida Zelvia2023J2 League00—0000——00
Total00—0000000000
Career total210676292410201581131495

Honours

Palmeiras

Yokohama F. Marinos

Machida Zelvia

Brazil U20

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 December 2015 . Palmeiras strike deal for 2014 revelation Erik . 1 March 2022 . ESPN.com . en.
  2. Web site: Da área rural do Pará, Erik teve infância pobre e virou jogador por acaso. From Pará's countryside, Erik had poor childhood and became a footballer by chance. Globo Esporte. pt. 4 January 2015. 11 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Goiás renova com Erik, artilheiro da Copa São Paulo, até o fim de 2016. Goiás renews with Erik, top scorer of Copa São Paulo, until the end of 2016. Globo Esporte. pt. 7 March 2013. 11 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Goiás vence Crac de Catalão em ritimo de treino. Goiás defeats Crac de Catalão in a training pace. Família Esmeraldina. pt. 28 March 2013. 11 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305141105/http://www.familiaesmeraldina.com/goias-vence-crac-de-catalao-em-ritimo-de-treino/. 5 March 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Estrela de Walter brilha, Goiás bate Vitória e deixa zona de rebaixamento. Walter's star shines, Goiás defeats Vitória and leaves relegation zone. Globo Esporte. pt. 7 July 2013. 11 April 2015.
  6. Web site: Goiás derrota o Anápolis e confirma o primeiro lugar do Grupo A. Goiás defeats Anápolis and confirms Group A's first position. Futebol Goiano. pt. 26 February 2014. 11 April 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412002726/http://www.futebolgoiano.com.br/site/?p=10435. 12 April 2015.
  7. Web site: Goiás se aproveita do Galo em má fase e desfigurado para vencer no Horto. Goiás takes advantage of Galo in a poor run and marred to win at Horto. Globo Esporte. pt. 4 May 2014. 11 April 2015.
  8. Web site: Santos fica na frente duas vezes, mas Goiás busca o empate dentro de casa. Santos goes ahead twice, but Goiás chases draw at home. Globo Esporte. pt. 23 May 2014. 11 April 2015.
  9. Web site: Com três gols de Erik, Goiás bate o Atlético-PR e encerra jejum de vitórias. With three goals from Erik, Goiás defeats Atlético-PR and ends winless run. Globo Esporte. pt. 31 August 2014. 11 April 2015.
  10. Web site: Goiás vence o Bahia no embalo de Erik e com belo gol de falta à la R10. Goiás defeats Bahia in Erik's momentum and with beautiful free kick goal à la R10. Globo Esporte. pt. 9 November 2014. 11 April 2015.
  11. Web site: Com dois de Erik, Goiás bate Chape e ameniza imagem ruim na reta final. With two from Erik, Goiás defeats Chape and eases poor image in the end. Globo Esporte. pt. 7 December 2014. 11 April 2015.
  12. Web site: Com Jefferson e Guerrero, CBF expõe seleção do Brasileiro; Éverton Ribeiro é o craque. With Hefferson and Guerrero, CBF shows pick of Brasileiro; Éverton Ribeiro is the ace. ESPN Brasil. pt. 1 December 2014. 11 April 2015.
  13. Web site: Revelação do Brasileirão, Erik tem propostas e pode deixar o Goiás . Best newcomer of Brasileirão, Erik has bids and may leave Goiás . Futebol Interior . pt . 8 December 2014 . 11 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150523184056/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Futebol-Brasil/noticias/2014-12/Revelacao-do-Brasileirao-Erik-tem-propostas-e-pode-deixar-o-Goias . 23 May 2015 .
  14. Web site: Erik aproveita falhas e sela fim do tabu do Goiás contra o Atlético-GO. Erik takes advantage of failures and ends Goiás' taboo against Atlético-GO. Globo Esporte. pt. 8 February 2015. 11 April 2015.
  15. Web site: Goiás supera susto inicial, massacra o Grêmio Anápolis e assume liderança do Grupo B. Goiás overcomes initial scare, thrashes Grêmio Anápolis and takes Group B's leadership. Globo Esporte. pt. 12 March 2015. 11 April 2015.
  16. News: Chaves. Erik. São Paulo 0 x 3 Goiás: Erik marca duas vezes e tira a invencibilidade do Tricolor no Morumbi. Erik scores twice and ends the Tricolors invincibility at Morumbi. 24 December 2015. Goal.com. 16 August 2015. pt.
  17. News: Com menos dois, Vasco perde para o Goiás e segue na lanterna do Brasileiro. With two players fewer, Vasco lose to Goiás and remain in the Brasileiro relegation zone. 24 December 2015. O Dia. 22 August 2015. pt.
  18. News: Atuações: Erik e Fred decretam vitória do Goiás; Agenor se salva no Joinville. Ratings: Erik and Fred mark Goiás' victory; Agenor saves for Joinville. 24 December 2015. Globo. 20 September 2015. pt.
  19. News: Fenerbahçe'nin istediği Erik Lima Palmeiras'a gitti!. Fenerbahçe target Erik Lima went to Palmeiras!. 24 December 2015. Milliyet. 24 December 2015. tr.
  20. News: Palmeiras oficializa contratação do atacante Erik, do Goiás. Palmeiras confirm signing of forward Erik, from Goiás. 24 December 2015. Globo. 23 December 2015. pt.
  21. News: Palmeiras vence Botafogo com gols de Alecsandro e Dudu em Ribeirão Preto. Palmeiras conquer Botafogo with goals from Alecsandro and Dudu in Ribeirão Preto. 11 February 2016. Globo. 31 January 2016. pt.
  22. News: Cuca muda em todos os jogos e dá diferentes 'caras' ao Palmeiras. Cuca rotates in all games and gives different 'faces' to Palmeiras. 8 June 2016. Lance!. 4 June 2016. pt.
  23. News: Salton. Marcelo. Palmeiras vence Sport no Recife e volta à liderança isolada do Brasileiro. Palmeiras defeat Sport in Recife and return to undisputed first place in the Brasileiro. 5 July 2016. Folha de S. Paulo. 4 July 2016. pt.
  24. Web site: Atlético se acerta com Palmeiras e fecha contratação de Erik por empréstimo [Atlético strikes with Palmeiras and closes Erik on loan]]. Superesportes. 23 December 2017. pt. 14 December 2017.
  25. Web site: Erik usa rede social para se despedir e agradecer o Atlético após passagem curta . Erik uses social network to say goodbye and thank Athletic after passing short . O Tempo . 7 November 2018 . pt . 20 August 2018.
  26. Web site: Botafogo revela acordo com Atlético-MG por Erik e espera exames por anúncio . Botafogo reveals agreement with Atlético-MG by Erik and awaits examination by ad . UOL . 7 November 2018 . pt . 17 August 2018.
  27. Web site: Erik deixa o Botafogo e vai para o futebol japonês por empréstimo. Erik leaves Botafogo and goes on loan to Japanese football. Globo Esporte. 26 July 2019. 26 July 2019. pt.
  28. エリキ選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ. FC町田ゼルビア. 1 January 2023. 1 January 2023.
  29. Web site: Gallo convoca Seleção Brasileira sub-20 para amistosos e excursão . Gallo calls up Brazil under-20s to friendlies and tour . Gazeta Esportiva . pt . 3 May 2013 . 11 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130620134433/http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/05/selecao-brasileira/gallo-convoca-selecao-brasileira-sub20-para-amistosos-e-excursao.html . 20 June 2013 .
  30. Web site: Brasil Sub-20 é campeão da 41ª edição do Torneio de Toulon na França. Brazil under-20 is champion of 41st Toulon Tournament in France. Goiás' official website. pt. 8 June 2013. 11 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170528152130/http://www.goiasec.com.br/interativo/brasil-sub-20-e-campeao-da-41-edicao-do-torneio-de-toulon-na-franca/noticia. 28 May 2017. dead.
  31. Web site: Revelação do Brasileirão 2014, Erik celebra convocação para Seleção . Best Newcomer of Brasileirão 2014, Erik celebrates call-up to the national team . . pt . 6 March 2015 . 11 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414015406/http://www.lancenet.com.br/goias/Revelacao-Brasileirao-Erik-realizado-convocacao_0_1315668590.html . 14 April 2015 .
  32. Web site: Seleção Brasileira Olímpica joga bem e derrota o Paraguai: 4 a 1. Brazil Olympic team plays well and defeats Paraguay: 4–1. CBF. pt. 27 March 2015. 11 April 2015.
  33. Web site: Ｊ２受賞選手：2023Ｊ２リーグアウォーズ：Ｊリーグ.jp . Ｊリーグ.jp . 7 December 2023 . ja.

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