David_Sousa_Albino
David Sousa (footballer, born 2001)
Brazilian footballer
David Sousa Albino (born 4 July 2001), known as David Sousa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Belgian club RWD Molenbeek.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Sousa Albino | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RWD Molenbeek | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Flamengo | |||
| 2015–2020 | Botafogo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Botafogo | 21 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | → Cercle Brugge (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2024– | RWD Molenbeek | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 | |||
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Sousa joined Botafogo in 2015, after being released by Flamengo.[1] On 18 December 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club, until July 2022.[2]
Sousa made his first team debut on 18 January 2020, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Volta Redonda.[3] On 8 June, after the departure of Joel Carli, he was definitely promoted to the first team.[4] His Série A debut occurred on 6 September, as he replaced fellow youth graduate Caio Alexandre late into a 2–2 away draw against Corinthians.
On 4 July 2021, Sousa signed a two-year loan deal with Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge which included a purchase option.[5]
On 15 January 2024, Sousa signed a contract until the end of the season with RWD Molenbeek.[6]
- As of 7 November 2020[7]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botafogo | 2020 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
- "De dispensado do Flamengo a capitão do sub-20 do Botafogo: com força do avô, Sousa ganha espaço no Alvinegro" [From being released by Flamengo to captain of Botafogo's under-20s: with the strength of grandfather, Sousa wins a place at the Alvinegro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- "Promessa, David Sousa celebra primeiro contrato profissional com o Botafogo: "Muito grato"" [Prospect, David Sousa celebrates first professional contract with Botafogo: "Very grateful"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- "Com time jovem, Botafogo é dominado e perde para Volta Redonda na estreia" [With a young team, Botafogo is dominated and lose to Volta Redonda in debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Online. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- "Cria da base, zagueiro Sousa é integrado ao elenco profissional do Botafogo após saída de Carli" [Youth graduate, stopper Sousa is promoted to the first team of Botafogo after Carli's departure] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- "David Sousa signs for Cercle Brugge | News | Cercle Brugge KSV". cerclebrugge.be. 4 July 2021.
- "DAVID SOUSA DÉBARQUE À MOLENBEEK!" [DAVID SOUSA ARRIVES IN MOLENBEEK!] (in French). RWD Molenbeek. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- Botafogo profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)