Robert (footballer, born 2005)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Vinicius Rodrigues Silva | ||
Date of birth | 13 April 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Pirapora, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Copenhagen | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2023 | Cruzeiro | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Cruzeiro | 16 | (1) |
2024– | → Copenhagen (loan) | 8 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 2 December 2024 (UTC) |
Robert Vinicius Rodrigues Silva (born 13 April 2005), simply known as Robert, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for FC København on loan from Cruzeiro.
Career
[edit]Born in Pirapora, Minas Gerais, Robert joined Cruzeiro's youth setup at the age of 11. On 25 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[1]
On 9 June 2023, Robert renewed his contract with the Raposa until 2027.[2] He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 8 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Stênio in a 1–0 away win over Vasco da Gama.[3]
FC Copenhagen
[edit]On 6 August 24, Robert joined FC Copenhagen from Cruzeiro on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[4]
He made his competitive debut for the club on 22 August 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 victory over Kilmarnock FC in Europa Conference League qualifying. Robert's first league appearance came in a 3-2 defeat to FC Nordsjaelland on 25 August, in which he provided his first assist for the Lions.
In his first league start, on 18 October, Robert provided two assists in a 3-1 win against Vejle, and was named man of the match.[5] In his third league start, Robert scored his first goal for Copenhagen on 24 November, opening the scoring in a 2-1 victory over Lyngby.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 19 December 2024[6]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cruzeiro | 2023 | Série A | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
2024 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |||
Total | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
Copenhagen (loan) | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | ||
Career total | 29 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4 |
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
References
[edit]- ^ "Cria da Toca, atacante Robert assina primeiro contrato profissional com a Raposa" [Raised at the Toca, forward Robert signs first professional contract with the Raposa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Cruzeiro EC. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Cruzeiro estende vínculo com atacante Robert, observado por Pepa" [Cruzeiro extend link with forward Roberto, watched by Pepa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "'Cria' do Cruzeiro, Robert estreia como profissional em vitória sobre o Vasco" ['Kid' from Cruzeiro, Robert debuts as a professional in a win over Vasco] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itatiaia. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian Robert Joins F.C. Copenhagen".
- ^ "FCK-Vejle: Dagen derpå".
- ^ Robert at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- 2005 births
- Living people
- People from Pirapora
- Footballers from Minas Gerais
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Danish Superliga players
- Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
- F.C. Copenhagen players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
- Brazilian football forward stubs