Evander (footballer) explained

Evander
Full Name:Evander da Silva Ferreira
Birth Date:9 June 1998
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.79 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Portland Timbers
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2007–2017
Youthclubs1:Vasco da Gama
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Vasco da Gama
Caps1:39
Goals1:3
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Midtjylland (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:9
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Midtjylland
Caps3:97
Goals3:30
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Portland Timbers
Caps4:47
Goals4:20
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Brazil U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:3
Club-Update:01:40, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:30 May 2017

Evander da Silva Ferreira (born 9 June 1998), commonly known as Evander, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

Club career

Vasco da Gama

Evander debuted for Vasco da Gama on 5 March 2016 as an 85th-minute substitute in a Campeonato Carioca 3–1 win against Bonsucesso.[1] He scored his first professional goal on 8 November 2017 against Santos in the 33rd round of Brazilian Serie A.[2]

On 31 January 2018, Evander became the youngest Vasco da Gama's player to score twice in a Libertadores match, against Universidad de Concepción.

Midtjylland

On 27 August 2018, Vasco confirmed that Evander had been loaned out to FC Midtjylland for the 2018–19 season with a release clause of DKK18 million (around €2.4 million) for the summer of 2019.[3] [4] [5]

Evander made his debut in the Danish Superliga on 29 September 2018 as a 65th-minute substitute for Jakob Poulsen in a 5 - 1 home win over Hobro IK.[6] The next weekend, on 7 October, he was substituted in with 12 minutes remaining in a 3 - 0 win over Vendsyssel FF.[7] On 20 October, Evander scored his first goal for Midtjylland in a 4 - 1 away win over FC Nordsjælland.[8]

In January 2019, FC Midtjylland agreed with Vasco da Gama on a permanent transfer for Evander, agreeing on a future transfer worth a DKK 15m fee, lower than the original release clause.[9] [10] In March 2019, he won the Danish Superliga Player of the Month award.[11]

Portland Timbers

On 5 December 2022, the Portland Timbers acquired Evander in a full transfer from FC Midtjylland. Signed as a Designated Player, Evander is under contract through 2026 with a club option in 2027.[12]

International career

In March 2015, Evander helped the Brazil U17 national team win the Under-17 South American Championship, scoring three goals.[13] He also played at the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vasco da Gama2016Série B1005010160
2017Série A910030121
201870008292244
Total2615082132525
Midtjylland (loan)2018–19[15] Danish Superliga269413010
Midtjylland2019–20Danish Superliga3081021339
2020–212864170397
2021–222912521234617
2022–231041281196
Total97301252950013739
Portland Timbers2023MLS27922002911
2024201100002011
Total47202200004922
Career total1715220537713224066

Honours

FC Midtjylland

Individual

2024[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ficha de Bonsucesso 1-3 Vasco .
  2. Web site: Evander celebra primeiro gol como profissional .
  3. Web site: Evander e Paulo Vitor são emprestados para o futebol europeu . Vasco da Gama . 4 May 2019 . pt . 30 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190930134218/https://www.vasco.com.br/site/noticia/detalhe/17595/evander-e-paulo-vitor-sao-emprestados-para-o-futebol-europeu . dead .
  4. Web site: Vasco da Gama: Evander lejes ud til FCM . bold.dk . Martin Schmidt . 27 August 2018 . 4 May 2019. da.
  5. Web site: FCM lejer brasilianer: Her er købsprisen . Ekstra-Bladet . Klaus Egelund, Gisle Thorsen, Mads Glenn Wehlast . 27 August 2018 . 4 May 2019. da.
  6. Web site: FC Midtjylland 5-2 Hobro IK . superstats.dk . 4 May 2019.
  7. Web site: FC Midtjylland 3-0 Vendsyssel FF . superstats.dk . 4 May 2019.
  8. Web site: FC Nordsjælland 1-4 FC Midtjylland . superstats.dk . 4 May 2019.
  9. Web site: FC Midtjylland køber Evander af Vasco da Gama . FC Midtjylland . Flemming Linnebjerg . 4 May 2019 . da . 12 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190412130801/https://www.fcm.dk/nyheder/superliga/fc-midtjylland-koeber-evander-af-vasco-da-gama . dead .
  10. Web site: Medie: FC Midtjylland betaler mindre end forventet for Evander . Tipsbladet . Kenneth Jensen . 4 May 2019. da.
  11. News: Månedens spiller . Alka Superliga . 4 May 2019 . da . 13 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210433/http://www.superliga.dk/maanedens-spiller . dead .
  12. Web site: Timbers sign Brazilian international Evander as designated player . 5 December 2022 . Portland Timbers . en.
  13. Web site: Em rede social, Evander comemora título do Sul-Americano Sub-17 pela seleção brasileira .
  14. Web site: Volante do Vasco festeja convocação para Mundial Sub-17 .
  15. Web site: Evander » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 20 July 2022.
  16. July 1, 2024 . The League's Brightest Stars, Talented Newcomers, and International Legends Highlight the 2024 MLS All-Star Roster . Major League Soccer . July 1, 2024.
  17. Web site: UEFA.com . Player stats UEFA Europa League 2023/24 . 2023-09-16 . UEFA.com . en.