Flávio Medeiros Explained

Flávio Medeiros
Full Name:Flávio Medeiros da Silva
Birth Date:10 February 1996
Birth Place:Santos, Brazil
Height:1.77 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Taawoun
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:2006–2012
Youthclubs1:Santos
Youthyears2:2013
Youthclubs2:Palmeiras
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Vitória
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Vitória
Caps1:54
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Ferroviária (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Boavista II
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Santo André
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:Bahia
Caps5:58
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2024
Clubs6:Trabzonspor
Caps6:19
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Giresunspor (loan)
Caps7:35
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2024
Clubs8:Al-Taawoun (loan)
Caps8:43
Goals8:2
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Al-Taawoun
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:2 September 2023 (UTC)

Flávio Medeiros da Silva (born 10 February 1996), sometimes known as just Flávio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Arabian club Al-Taawoun.

Career

Born in Santos, São Paulo, Flávio joined Santos FC's youth setup in 2006, aged ten. Released in 2012, he spent a year at Palmeiras before joining Vitória in 2014.

Flávio was promoted to the main squad in January 2015, after impressing during the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. He made his first team debut on 21 February, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Campeonato Baiano home win against Colo Colo.

Flávio scored his first senior goal on 29 March 2015, netting his team's third in a 4–2 home win against América-RN, for the year's Copa do Nordeste.[1] He made his Série B debut on 9 May 2015, starting in a 2–0 home loss against Sampaio Corrêa.[2]

Flávio made his Série A debut on 29 May 2016, replacing Leandro Domingues at half-time in a 1–1 home draw against Atlético Mineiro. On 6 January 2017, he was loaned to Ferroviária until the end of the 2017 Campeonato Paulista.[3]

On 31 August 2017, free agent Flávio moved abroad and joined Primeira Liga side Boavista FC,[4] but only managed to appear 27 minutes for the B-team. On 20 December, he returned to his home country and signed for Santo André.[5]

On 22 March 2018, Flávio moved to Vitória's rivals Bahia, initially assigned to the under-23s.[6]

On 22 August 2020, he went to Turkish side Trabzonspor.[7]

On 22 July 2022, Flávio joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Taawoun on a one-year loan from Trabzonspor.[8] On 12 July 2023, Flávio's loan was renewed for another season.[9] On 29 July 2024, Flávio joined Al-Taawoun on a permanent deal.[10]

Personal life

Flávio's twin brother, Fernando, is also a footballer and a midfielder. He also played at Santos as a youth.[11]

Honours

Vitória

2016

Bahia

2019

2020

Trabzonspor

2020[12]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vitória goleia no Barradão, elimina América-RN e confirma vaga nas semifinais. Vitória thrashes at the Barradão, knocks out América-RN and confirms qualification to the semifinals. Globo Esporte. pt. 29 March 2015. 8 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Sampaio Corrêa ignora chuva, vence o Vitória e larga bem na Série B. Sampaio Corrêa ignores rain, defeats Vitória and starts well in Série B. Globo Esporte. pt. 9 May 2015. 8 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Ferroviária anuncia volante do Vitória, revelação do Baiano de 2015. Ferroviária announce Vitória defensive midfielder, newcomer of the 2015 Baiano. Globo Esporte. pt. 6 January 2017. 21 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Boavista garante médio brasileiro Flávio Medeiros. Boavista assure Brazilian midfielder Flávio Medeiros. Diário de Notícias. pt-BR. 31 August 2017. 2 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Após passagem pelo futebol português, volante ex-Vitória acerta com o Santo André para 2018. After stint in Portuguese football, former Vitória defensive midfielder signs with Santo André for 2018. Galáticos Online. pt-BR. 20 December 2017. 2 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Pontapé. Kickstart. EC Bahia. pt-BR. 22 March 2018. 2 May 2019.
  7. Web site: 22 August 2020. Comunicado. Press release. 22 August 2020. Esporte Clube Bahia. pt.
  8. Web site: التعاون يتعاقد مع البرازيلي فلافيو.. ويستعير الناصر من الهلال .
  9. Web site: بالإعارة.. التعاون يبقي ميديروس موسما إضافيا .
  10. Web site: التعاون وفلافيو.. عقد جديد «موسم واحد» .
  11. Web site: Gêmeos, Fernando e Flávio Medeiros esperam reencontro pela Copinha. Twins, Fernando and Flávio Medeiros hope for a reencounter in Copinha. Globo Esporte. pt. 8 January 2015. 5 October 2015.
  12. News: Süper Kupa Trabzonspor'un! (ÖZET) Başakşehir - Trabzonspor maç sonucu: 1-2 . Fanatik. 27 January 2021. 27 January 2021. Tr. https://archive.today/20210127213509/https://www.fanatik.com.tr/super-kupa-trabzonsporun-ozet-basaksehir-trabzonspor-mac-sonucu-1-2-2197753. 27 January 2021.