Breno (footballer, born 2003)

Breno Cascardo Lemos (born 25 September 2003), simply known as Breno, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for América Mineiro.

Breno
Personal information
Full name Breno Cascardo Lemos
Date of birth (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
América Mineiro
Number 28
Youth career
2018–2022 Palmeiras
2021–2022Ibrachina [pt] (loan)
2022–2023 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– América Mineiro 16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:03, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Breno joined Palmeiras' youth categories in 2018, aged 15. In August 2021, he was loaned to Ibrachina [pt], being regularly used in their under-20 side; on 4 November, his loan was extended until the following January.[1]

Back to Palmeiras in January 2022, Breno was released in July,[2] and signed a contract with América Mineiro in August.[3] On 30 January 2023, he renewed his link with the latter until the end of 2025.[4]

Breno made his first team debut for Coelho on 17 May 2023, starting in a 2–0 home win over Internacional, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[5] He scored on his Série A debut three days later, netting the opener in a 2–1 home success over Fortaleza.[6]

Career statistics edit

As of 26 September 2023[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
América Mineiro 2023 Série A 16 1 0 0 2 0 6[a] 2 24 3
Career total 16 1 0 0 2 0 6 2 0 0 24 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References edit

  1. ^ "Mercado da bola: Palmeiras volta a emprestar meia para clube paulista" [Transfer market: Palmeiras loan midfielder to club from São Paulo again] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Palmeiras anuncia saída de dupla da equipe Sub-20" [Palmeiras announce departure of duo from the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Nosso Palestra. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Meia rescinde com o Palmeiras e assina contrato com o América-MG" [Midfielder rescinds with Palmeiras and signs contract with América-MG] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ "DNA Formador! Destaques da Copinha, Breno e Cássio renovam contrato com o América" [Maker DNA! Spotlights of the Copinha, Breno and Cássio renew contract with América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Em vitória do América-MG, volante Breno faz estreia profissional: "Me senti tranquilo e preparado"" [In América-MG's victory, defensive midfielder Breno makes his professional debut: "I was calm and ready"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Breno celebra primeiro gol pelo América-MG e 'pede' passagem" [Breno celebrates first goal for América-MG and 'knocks on the door'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). No Ataque. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. ^ Breno at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2023.