Ivonei Explained

Ivonei
Fullname:Ivonei Júnior da Silva Rabelo
Birth Date:16 April 2002
Birth Place:Rondonópolis, Brazil
Height:1.80 m [1]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2006–2013
Youthclubs1:Vila Aurora
Youthyears2:2013–2023
Youthclubs2:Santos
Years1:2020–2024
Clubs1:Santos
Caps1:27
Goals1:1
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Botafogo-SP (loan)
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Brazil U15
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:15:17, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:2 December 2018

Ivonei Júnior da Silva Rabelo (born 16 April 2002), simply known as Ivonei, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Ivonei joined Santos' youth setup in 2013,[2] from Vila Aurora.[3] On 2 October 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club, until 2021.[4]

In June 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivonei was promoted to the main squad by manager Jesualdo Ferreira.[5] He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 13 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Alison in a 2–0 away loss against Internacional.[6]

Ivonei made his Copa Libertadores debut on 1 October 2020, replacing Jobson in a 3–2 away win against Club Olimpia.[7] On 23 October, he renewed his contract with the club until July 2025.[8]

Ivonei scored his first professional goal on 14 November 2020, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win against Internacional; it was also his first career start.[9] He subsequently featured rarely during the 2021 season before being demoted back to the under-20 squad in March 2022.[10]

Back to the main squad for the 2023 season, Ivonei featured rarely before being separated from the first team squad by new head coach Paulo Turra on 4 July 2023.[11] Eight days later, he was loaned to Série B side Botafogo-SP for the remainder of the year.[12]

After returning from loan, Ivonei was not included in the first team squad of Peixe, and rescinded his contract with the club on 13 June 2024.[13]

International career

On 27 October 2017, Ivonei was called up to Brazil under-15 football team for the 2017 South American U-15 Championship in Argentina.[14] He scored one goal during the competition, in a 3–1 home defeat of Venezuela, as his side finished second.

Personal life

Ivonei's father Nei was also a footballer, who notably represented Vila Aurora.[2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos2020Série A13100001[15] 0141
2021Série A5040403[16] 02[17] 0180
2022Série A0000000000
2023Série A1040103[18] 090
Total19180507020411
Botafogo-SP (loan)2023Série B170170
Career total36180507020581

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conheça os relacionados do Santos FC para a Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2020. Know the list of Santos FC players for the 2020 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Santos FC. pt-BR. 27 December 2019. 22 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Ivonei Junior é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-17. Ivonei Junior is called up to Brazil under-17 team. Gazeta MT. pt-BR. 25 September 2018. 21 November 2019.
  3. Web site: De Rondonópolis para o Mundo, Ivonei Junior disputa amistosos internacional pela Seleção Brasileira Sub-15. From Rondonópolis to the world, Ivonei Junior plays international friendlies for Brazil under-15 national team. Cidade Nos Esportes. pt-BR. 20 September 2017. 21 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Destaques da base, Cadu e Ivonei assinam primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC. Spotlights of the youth setup, Cadu and Ivonei sign first professional contract with Santos FC. Santos FC. pt-BR. 2 October 2018. 21 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Promovido aos profissionais do Santos, Ivonei fala sobre contato com Jesualdo: 'Experiência muito boa'. Promoted to Santos' first team, Ivonei talks about contact with Jesualdo: 'Very good experience'. Terra. pt-BR. 6 July 2020. 17 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Guerrero decide, Inter vence Santos no Beira-Rio e mantém 100% no BR. Guerrero makes the difference, Inter defeat Santos at the Beira-Rio and remain 100% in the BR. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 13 August 2020. 13 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Santos vira sobre o Olimpia e garante classificação às oitavas da Libertadores. Santos complete comeback over Olimpia and qualify to the round of 16 of the Libertadores. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 1 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Santos renova contrato de Ivonei até 2025. Santos renew contract of Ivonei until 2025. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 23 October 2020. 24 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Santos supera desfalques e vence o Inter, que perde a liderança do Brasileirão. Santos overcome absences and defeat Inter, which lose the leadership of the Brasileirão. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 14 November 2020. 15 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Ivonei e mais dois são 'rebaixados' ao Sub-20 do Santos. Ivonei and two more are 'demoted' to the under-20 of Santos. Lance!. pt-BR. 23 March 2022. 5 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Turra decide não utilizar mais Daniel Ruiz, Ivonei e Ed Carlos no Santos. Turra decides not to utilize Daniel Ruiz, Ivonei and Ed Carlos at Santos anymore. ge. pt-BR. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Santos FC empresta Ivonei ao Botafogo-SP até o fim de 2023. Santos FC loan Ivonei to Botafogo-SP until the end of 2023. Santos FC. pt-BR. 12 July 2023. 12 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Santos rescinde contrato do meia Ivonei. Santos rescind contract of midfielder Ivonei. ge. pt-BR. 13 June 2024. 13 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Seleção Sub-15 é convocada para Sul-Americano. Under-15 national team is called up to the South American. CBF. pt-BR. 27 October 2017. 21 November 2019.
  15. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  16. Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  17. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  18. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana