Footballer, Born 2003 Kevin
Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo (born 4 January 2003), simply known as Kevin, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Desportivo Brasil | ||
| 2020 | → Palmeiras (loan) | ||
| 2021–2023 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Desportivo Brasil | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Palmeiras | 9 | (1) |
| 2024– | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Brazil U20 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2023 | |||
Early life
Kevin grew up in Itaim Paulista, a district of São Paulo, starting to play football in Porto Feliz's Desportivo Brasil, after refusing an Atlético Mineiro contract as an under-13, with the club being too far from his home.
In 2020, he joined the youth system of Palmeiras. In January 2023, he helped the Palmeiras U20 win the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, earning Player of the Tournament honours, after scoring five goals and adding five assists in eight matches.
Club career
Palmeiras
After playing the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 with Desportivo Brasil, Kevin joined SE Palmeiras's under-20 in 2020, on a one-year loan with a buyout clause that eventually resulted in a permanent transfer.
He made his professional debut for Palmeiras on 1 December 2021, replacing Giovani during a 3–1 Serie A away win against Cuiabá. He started his first game on the 10 December 2021, also scoring his first senior goal on this occasion, the winner of a 1–0 home win against Ceará concluding the league season of the recent Copa Libertadores winners.
Shakhtar Donetsk
On 19 January 2024, Kevin signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk, for a reported transfer fee of €12 million + €3 million in add-ons.
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Desportivo Brasil | 2020 | Paulista A3 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Palmeiras | 2021 | Série A | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2023–24 | Ukrainian Premier League | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
Honours
- Palmeiras
References
External links
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