Neilton Explained

Neilton
Fullname:Neilton Meira Mestzk
Birth Date:1994 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Nanuque, Brazil
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Água Santa
Youthyears1:2000–2008
Youthclubs1:ADC Basf Suvinil
Youthyears2:2008–2014
Youthclubs2:Santos
Years1:2013–2014
Caps1:22
Goals1:6
Years2:2014–2017
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Botafogo (loan)
Caps3:46
Goals3:14
Years4:2017
Clubs4:São Paulo (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2020
Caps5:62
Goals5:14
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Internacional (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:2019–2020
Caps7:7
Goals7:1
Years8:2020–2022
Caps8:42
Goals8:21
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Sport Recife (loan)
Caps9:19
Goals9:2
Years10:2023
Caps10:14
Goals10:2
Years11:2023
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Years12:2024–
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Club-Update:13 October 2023

Neilton Meira Mestzk (born 17 February 1994), commonly known as Neilton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Água Santa.

Career

Santos

Neilton joined Santos' youth setup in 2008, aged 14.[1] He was the club's topscorer in 2013 Copa São Paulo de Júnior, along with Giva. After his performances, he was a possible target to Premier League club Chelsea.[2]

On 20 March, Neilton was promoted to first team and was named the "new Neymar".[3] He made his first-team debut on the following day, in the Campeonato Paulista game against Mirassol.[4] He made his Série A debut on 29 May, providing an assist to Walter Montillo's goal of a 1-2 defeat against Botafogo.[5]

On 5 June, Neilton scored his first professional goal, in a 1-3 defeat against Criciúma.[6] On 13 July, he scored twice in a 4-1 home routing over Portuguesa.[7]

Cruzeiro

On 5 June 2014 Neilton signed a four-year deal with Cruzeiro.[8] On 25 July of the following year, after being rarely used, he was loaned to Botafogo until the end of the year.[9]

On 16 December 2015, Neilton's loan was renewed for a further year.[10]

São Paulo

On 22 December 2016, São Paulo FC signed for one year with Neilton. Hudson, in other hand, goes to opposite side.[11] On 13 May 2017,after poor performances, Neilton was dismissed by club.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos2013Série A1442030194
Cruzeiro2014Série A10003040
2015104151
Subtotal20413091
Botafogo2015Série B186186
2016Série A358131635412
Subtotal5314131637218
São Paulo2017Série A0060201090
Vitória2017Série A307307
201832712774535621
Subtotal621412774538628
Internacional2019Série A1611200000281
Total13930499186104318148

Honours

Cruzeiro

2014

Botafogo

2015

Notes and References

  1. http://www.abcdmaior.com.br/noticia_exibir.php?noticia=38437 SÓSIA DE NEYMAR TEM ESTILO E FUTEBOL PARA SONHAR ALTO (Neymar's copy has style and football to dream high)
  2. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-transfers-neilton-santos-teenager-1589787 Neil diamond: Chelsea line up "new Neymar" Neilton.. who even LOOKS like Brazil ace
  3. http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2013-03-20/muricy-aprova-desempenho-e-promove-neilton-ao-profissional-do-santos.html Muricy aprova desempenho e promove Neílton ao profissional do Santos (Muricy approves performance and promote Neílton to Santos' first team)
  4. Web site: 'Lek' da Vila, Giva marca dois gols e Peixe vence o Mirassol. Vila's 'Boy', Giva scores twice and Peixe wins Mirassol. LANCE! Net. 21 March 2013. pt. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130327141106/http://www.lancenet.com.br/santos/Santos-Mirassol_0_886711540.html. 27 March 2013.
  5. Web site: Sem Seedorf, Bota impõe derrota ao Santos no início da era pós-Neymar . Without Seedorf, Bota defeats Santos at the start of after-Neymar era . Globo Esporte . 29 May 2013 . 30 May 2013 . pt.
  6. Web site: Inspirado, Criciúma vence Santos sem dificuldades no Heriberto Hülse . Inspired, Criciúma defeats Santos without difficulties in Heriberto Hülse . Globo Esporte . 5 June 2013 . 6 June 2013 . pt.
  7. Web site: Neilton brilha, Santos goleia Lusa e entra na briga pelos primeiros lugares . Neilton shines, Santos thrash Lusa and joins the fight for the top places . Globo Esporte . 13 June 2013 . 14 June 2013 . pt.
  8. Web site: Cruzeiro anuncia a chegada de mais dois reforços para o segundo semestre. Cruzeiro announces the arrival of two more reinforcements for the second semester. pt. Cruzeiro's official website. 5 June 2014. 10 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606213813/http://www.cruzeiro.com.br/index.php?section=conteudo&id=4824. 6 June 2014. dead.
  9. Web site: Cruzeiro confirma empréstimo de Neilton ao Botafogo até o final do ano. Cruzeiro confirm loan of Neilton to Botafogo until the end of the year. Globo Esporte. pt. 25 July 2015. 14 September 2016.
  10. Web site: Botafogo e Cruzeiro chegam a acordo, e Neilton fica no clube até fim de 2016. Botafogo and Cruzeiro reach agreement, and Neilton stays at the club until the end of 2016. Globo Esporte. pt. 16 December 2015. 14 September 2016.
  11. http://www.gazetaesportiva.com/mercado/cruzeiro-e-sao-paulo-acertam-troca-de-neilton-por-hudson/ Cruzeiro e São Paulo acertam troca de Neilton por Hudson
  12. http://m.lance.com.br/futebol-nacional/fora-jogo-sao-paulo-neilton-fica-perto-retornar-botafogo.html Fora do São Paulo, Neilton fica perto de retornar ao Botafogo