Samir (footballer, born 1994) explained

Samir
Fullname:Samir Caetano de Souza Santos[1]
Birth Date:5 December 1994
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.88 m[2]
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:UANL
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Audax Rio
Youthyears2:2011
Youthclubs2:Flamengo (loan)
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:Flamengo
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Flamengo
Caps1:50
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2022
Clubs2:Udinese
Caps2:142
Goals2:6
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Verona (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Watford
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:UANL
Caps5:45
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Brazil U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:19:25, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Samir Caetano de Souza Santos (born 5 December 1994), also known as Samir, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Liga MX club Tigres UANL.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Samir began his career with Brazilian side Flamengo, making his Série A debut with the club's first team in 2013; he won the 2013 Copa do Brasil and the 2014 Campeonato Carioca with the club.[3]

On 18 January 2016, he joined Italian club Udinese for €4.5 million, but was immediately loaned out to Verona for the remainder of the 2015–16 Serie A season.

On 4 April 2016, he made his Serie A debut, scoring the decisive goal in a 1–0 away win against Bologna from a header.[4]

On 6 January 2022, Samir signed for English club Watford on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[5]

International career

Samir was included in the Brazilian under-20 side for the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship.[6] He has also represented Brazil at under-21 level.[3]

Samir was included in the senior national team for the first time in August 16, 2019; for friendlies against Colombia and Peru in the following month.

Style of play

Samir is a large and physically powerful left-footed defender, who is known for his confidence, solid distribution, ability to read the game, and strength in the air, which makes him a goal threat on set-pieces in the opposition's area. Although primarily a centre-back, he is also capable of playing as a left-back or as a defensive midfielder.[7] [4] [3] [8] [9] [10]

Career statistics

[8] [11]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FlamengoSérie A201313040170
20141715060111392
20152003071301
Total50112060182863
UdineseSerie A2016–1721000210
2017–1831200312
2018–1921210222
2019–2021110221
2020–2130120321
2021–2218020200
Total142610000001526
Verona (loan)Serie A2015–16310031
WatfordPremier League2021–221900000190
Career total21481806018223710

Honours

Flamengo[3] [11]

2013

2014

Tigres UANL

Clausura 2023

2023

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League . Premier League . 4 February 2022 . 6 February 2022.
  2. Web site: 22. Samir. www.watfordfc.com. 16 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Report: Udinese continue to push for Flamengo defender Samir. www.sambafoot.com. Luca Persico. 29 July 2017. 22 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Verona, Delneri ringrazia Samir: gol all'esordio, in attesa dell'Udinese. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian. Francesco Oddi. 4 April 2017. 22 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Official: Samir Joins Hornets. www.watfordfc.com. 6 January 2022. 6 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Brazil name 22-man squad for South American Under-20 Championship. www.sambafoot.com. Christopher Atkins. 30 December 2012. 22 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Samir, colpo Udinese: arriverà in estate. Il Corriere dello Sport. Italian. Stefano Chioffi. 2 December 2015. 22 October 2017.
  8. Web site: SAMIR CAETANO DE SOUZA SANTOS. www.tuttocalciatori.net. Italian. 22 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Calciomercato, Inter: piace Samir dell'Udinese. Sky.it. Italian. 15 March 2017. 22 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Samir chiarisce: "Sono un terzino sinistro ma prima di tutto difensore. Contro l’Inter…". www.fcinter1908.it. Italian. Matteo Pifferi. 20 June 2017. 22 October 2017.
  11. Web site: Samir. Soccerway. 22 October 2017.