Rhaldney Explained

Rhaldney
Fullname:	Rhaldney Norberto Simião Gomes
Birth Date:	20 November 1998
Birth Place:	Recife, Brazil
Height:	1.84m
Currentclub:	Atlético Goianiense
Position:	Midfielder
Youthyears1:	2011–2019
Youthclubs1:	Náutico
Years1:	2019–2022
Clubs1:	Náutico
Caps1:	100
Goals1:	3
Years2:	2022–
Clubs2:	Atlético Goianiense
Caps2:	6
Goals2:	0
Club-Update:	20:53, 4 November 2022 (UTC)

Rhaldney Norberto Simião Gomes (born 20 November 1998), simply known as Rhaldney, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Goianiense.

Club career

Náutico

Born in Recife, Pernambuco, Rhaldney joined Náutico's youth setup at the age of 13. He made his first team debut on 22 January 2019, starting in a 2–0 away win over Sergipe, for the year's Copa do Nordeste.^[1]

After only two first team appearances during the season, as the club achieved promotion to the Série B, Rhaldney was definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2020 campaign. On 25 April 2020, he renewed his contract with the club.^[2]

Rhaldney scored his first professional goal on 12 September 2020, netting his team's third in a 3–1 home win over Botafogo-SP.^[3]

Atlético Goianiense

On 11 July 2022, Náutico announced the transfer of Rhaldney to Série A side Atlético Goianiense, for a rumoured fee of R$ 1 million.^[4]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Náutico	2019	Série C	1	0	0	0	1	0	—		1^[5]	0	3	0
	2020	Série B	32	1	7	0	2	0	—		7	0	48	1
	2021		32	1	11	1	—		—		—		43	2
	2022		10	0	7	0	1	0	—		8	1	26	1
	Total		75	2	25	1	4	0	—		16	1	120	4
Atlético Goianiense	2022	Série A	6	0	—		—		—		—		6	0
Career total			81	2	25	1	4	0	0	0	16	1	126	4

Honours

Náutico

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

2019

• Campeonato Pernambucano

2021, 2022

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pelo Nordestão, Náutico joga bem, domina Sergipe e vence a primeira partida em 2019. In the Nordestão, Náutico play well, dominate Sergipe and win their first match in 2019. SuperEsportes. pt-BR. 22 January 2019. 6 July 2022.
2. Web site: Náutico renova com Rhaldney e Renan; Nem está fora. Náutico renew with Rhaldney and Renan; Nem is out. Folha de Pernambuco. pt-BR. 25 April 2020. 6 July 2022.
3. Web site: Após primeiro gol da carreira, Rhaldney não se surpreende com boa fase no Náutico: "Já esperava". After first goal of his career, Rhaldney is not surprised with good form of Náutico: "I was already expecting". ge. pt-BR. 15 September 2020. 6 July 2022.
4. Web site: Náutico acerta venda de Rhaldney por R$ 1 milhão para o Atlético-GO. Náutico agree transfer of Rhaldney for R$ 1 million to Atlético-GO. ge. pt-BR. 11 July 2022. 25 July 2022.
5. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste