Gilvan Souza Correa (born 10 November 1989), simply known as Gilvan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for América de Natal.

Gilvan
Gilvan in 2019
Personal information
Full name Gilvan Souza Correa[1]
Date of birth (1989-11-10) 10 November 1989 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Salgado, Brazil[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
América de Natal
Youth career
2007–2009 Iraty
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Iraty 26 (0)
2012–2017 Londrina 50 (2)
2014Ponte Preta (loan) 27 (0)
2015Ceará (loan) 41 (1)
2016–2017Paysandu (loan) 61 (7)
2017–2018 Atlético Goianiense 24 (2)
2018 CFR Cluj 0 (0)
2018–2021 Atlético Goianiense 105 (6)
2021 Botafogo 35 (2)
2022–2023 CRB 25 (2)
2023– América de Natal 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2023

Club career edit

Born in Salgado, Gilvan made his professional debut with fourth tier Iraty Sport Club in 2010, before moving to Londrina Esporte Clube of the same tier two years later.[2] On 19 May 2014, he signed for Associação Atlética Ponte Preta of the second tier on a loan deal.[3]

After having ended the season winning promotion to the first tier, Gilvan chose to stay back in the second, and signed a one-year loan deal with Ceará Sporting Club on 9 January 2015.[4] He made his league debut in May, playing the whole ninety minutes of a 1–0 defeat against Paraná Clube.[5]

On 6 January 2016, Gilvan moved to Paysandu Sport Club on a year long loan deal.[1] He scored a brace for the club on 20 August, in a 2–0 league victory against his former club Ceará.[6] He won the 2016 season of the Copa Verde with the club. On 5 July 2017, he was released by the club due to a clause in his contract - he had to be released if he received any offer from a Série A club.[7] He subsequently signed with Atlético Goianiense.[8] Though the club was relegated at the season, he signed a one-year contract extension in December.[9]

On 13 January 2018, Gilvan moved abroad for the first time and signed a three-year deal with Romanian Liga I club CFR Cluj.[10] He returned to Atlético Goianiense in July 2018 without making an appearance for the Romanian club.[11]

Honours edit

Botafogo
CFR Cluj
Ceará

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Paysandu confirma empréstimo do zagueiro Gilvan, do Londrina [Paysandu confirma empréstimo do zagueiro Gilvan, do Londrina]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Zagueiro Gilvan realiza exames no Majestoso e deve reforçar elenco alvinegro [Gilvan defender performs exams at Majestic and should reinforce cast alvinegro]" (in Portuguese). Ponte Preta. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Gilvan vai estrear com a camisa da Ponte [Gilvan will debut with the shirt of the Ponte]" (in Portuguese). Planeta Esporte. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Em 2015, zagueiro Gilvan vai reforçar a defesa do Vozão [In 2015, defender Gilvan will reinforce the defense of the Vozão]" (in Portuguese). Ceará Sporting Club. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Henrique faz de letra e Paraná bate o Ceará na estreia da Série B do Brasileiro [Henrique does the lyrics and Paraná beats Ceará in the Brazilian Serie B debut]" (in Portuguese). CGN. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Com dois gols do zagueiro Gilvan, Paysandu vence Ceará pela Série B [With two goals from defender Gilvan, Paysandu wins against Ceará in Serie B]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Paysandu divulga liberação do zagueiro Gilvan para clube da Série A [Paysandu announces release of defender Gilvan for Serie A club]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Atlético-GO acerta com zagueiro Gilvan, do Paysandu [Atlético-GO signs Gilvan, from Paysandu]" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Gilvan renova com o Atlético-GO para a próxima temporada [Gilvan renews with Atlético-GO for next season]" (in Portuguese). UOL. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Încă un transfer reuşit de CFR Cluj: "Nu am mai avut aşa ceva în România" [Another successful transfer from CFR Cluj: "I have not had such a thing in Romania"]" (in Romanian). GSP. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Atlético-GO anuncia retorno do zagueiro Gilvan, que estava na Romênia" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 July 2018.

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