Adryan
{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Portuguese name|Oliveira|Tavares}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adryan
| image = Adryan Leeds Utd.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Adryan warming up for Leeds United in 2014
| full_name = Adryan Oliveira Tavares
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Portuguesa RJ
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2007–2012
| youthclubs1 = Flamengo
| years1 = 2011–2017
| clubs1 = Flamengo
| caps1 = 40
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Cagliari (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = → Leeds United (loan)
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = → Nantes (loan)
| caps4 = 20
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2017–2023
| clubs5 = Sion
| caps5 = 46
| goals5 = 14
| years6 = 2019
| clubs6 = → Kayserispor (loan)
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020–2021
| clubs7 = → Avaí (loan)
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2023
| clubs8 = Brescia
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2024
| clubs9 = ABC
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = Portuguesa RJ
| caps10 = 6
| goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U15
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2010
| nationalteam2 = Brazil U16
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| nationalyears3 = 2011
| nationalteam3 = Brazil U17
| nationalcaps3 = 14
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam4 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 09:03, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Adryan Oliveira Tavares (born 10 August 1994), or simply Adryan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Associação Atlética Portuguesa.
Adryan began his career with CR Flamengo, with loan spells at Cagliari, Leeds United, Nantes. Other clubs hes played for include Sion, Kayserispor, Avai, and Brescia.
He has also represented Brazil at various age groups up to under-20.
Club career
=Flamengo=
Adryan has always been treated as a prolific player with creativity.[http://www.flamengo.com.br/flapedia/Adryan Adryan profile at flamengo.com.br] (in Portuguese). Flamengo.com.br. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
Champion for Flamengo at youth level in 2010, the midfielder was selected, at that time aged 16, to play in the 2011 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (which allowed players under 18 years of age), was one of the top players in the tournament and finished as champion.
After the good campaign in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo gave him a chance to train in the pre-season preparation with the professional team to fill the void left by Ronaldinho. He debuted in a friendly match against Londrina at Estádio do Café on 9 February 2011. He spent little time training with the professional team as he was selected to play with the Brazil U-17 team in the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship, being champion.
A few months later he was again selected to play in the Brazil U-17 team, but this at a higher level in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. During the competition he was linked with Manchester United.[http://www.clubcall.com/manchester-united/united-eyeing-superb-brazilian-prospect-1234652.html United eyeing superb Brazilian prospect] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809074857/http://www.clubcall.com/manchester-united/united-eyeing-superb-brazilian-prospect-1234652.html |date=9 August 2011 }} ClubCall. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.[http://www.manutdtalk.com/index.php?threads/adryan-oliveira-tavares.40974/ Another wonder kid linked. Not the new Messi though but the new Romario.] manutdtalk.com. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.[http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8689225-brazilian-starlet-adryan-oliveira-tavares-offered-manchester-united-trial Brazilian Starlet Adryan Oliveira Tavares Offered Manchester United Trial] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421042640/http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8689225-brazilian-starlet-adryan-oliveira-tavares-offered-manchester-united-trial |date=21 April 2013 }} allvoices.com. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2012. On 1 July 2012, Adryan played his first game for the Brazilian Série A, against Atlético Goianiense, and he scored in the 3–2 Flamengo victory.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2012/07/tenista-adryan-comemora-primeiro-gol-no-campeonato-brasileiro.html 'Tenista', Adryan comemora primeiro gol no Campeonato Brasileiro] globo.com. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012. On 16 September 2012, he scored a freekick at the age of 16 for the Flamengo first team to help earn Flamengo a draw against Grêmio.{{cite web |title=With great goal from Adryan, Flamengo tied with the Guild: 1-1 |url=http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dadryan%2Boliveira%2Btavares%2Bwiki%26start%3D20%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26hl%3Den-GB%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=pt-BR&u=http://odia.ig.com.br/portal/ataque/flamengo/com-gola%25C3%25A7o-de-adryan-flamengo-empata-com-o-gr%25C3%25AAmio-1-a-1-1.490463&usg=ALkJrhi6Gv7RU2-lhngiyetCU1WVZb3F5g |publisher=Oriya |access-date=16 September 2012}}
=Cagliari=
On 22 January 2014, it was announced that Adryan would go on loan to Cagliari Calcio for one and a half seasons.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/15512/ufficiale-adryan-al-cagliari.html |title=Cagliari Calcio - Ufficiale: Adryan al Cagliari |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-date=25 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125044040/http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/15512/ufficiale-adryan-al-cagliari.html |url-status=dead }} He played as Cagliari's no. 32.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/15515/adryan-non-vedo-l-ora-di-cominciare-.html |title=Cagliari Calcio - Adryan: "Non vedo l'ora di cominciare" |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202184842/http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/15515/adryan-non-vedo-l-ora-di-cominciare-.html |url-status=dead }} He made his debut for Cagliari on 1 February in Serie A against Fiorentina. Adryan played in the following four fixtures after making his debut, however he picked up a thigh injury against Inter Milan on 23 February and had to be replaced by Sebastian Eriksson, after recovering from injury he played against Udinese on 2 March 2014,{{Cite web|url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/2216/united-sign-brazilian-starlet|title = United Sign Brazilian Starlet|date = 30 August 2014}}
Under new owners and new management, Adryan was given the no. 10 shirt for the upcoming 2014–15 season.{{cite web |title=Cagliari First Team Squad 2014/15 |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcagliari%2Bcalcio%2Bsquadra%2B2014%26safe%3Doff%26hl%3Den-GB%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643 |publisher=Cagliari Calcio Official Site |access-date=19 August 2014}}
=Leeds United=
On 30 August 2014, after speaking highly of Adryan, Leeds United president and former Cagliari owner Massimo Cellino negotiated a deal with his former club to terminate Adryan's loan deal,{{cite web |title=Leeds United: Whites close in on Adryan and Montenegro |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-whites-close-in-on-adryan-and-montenegro-1-6810290 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post |access-date=30 August 2014}} taking him to the Elland Road club on a season-long loan with the option of a permanent move,{{cite news |title=Leeds United sign Flamengo midfielder Adryan on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29000076 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=30 August 2014}} with an agreed transfer price of around £3 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-del-fabro-next-for-whites-after-adryan-arrival-1-6814379 |title=Leeds United: Del Fabro next for Whites after Adryan arrival |date=30 August 2014 |access-date=31 August 2014 |publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post}} Adryan was given the number 9 shirt for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/12cafpqoonrmr1unk5z7s6hpxl/title/201415-squad-numbers |title=Leeds United: 2014/15 SQUAD NUMBERS |date=5 September 2014 |access-date=5 September 2014 |publisher=Leeds United Official Site}}
Adryan made his Leeds debut as a substitute against Rotherham United in a 2–1 loss on 17 October.{{cite news |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/1nl214iamabh91ae5jl3u2tom3/title/united-edged-out-at-rotherham |title=UNITED EDGED OUT AT ROTHERHAM |date=17 October 2014 |access-date=17 October 2014 |publisher=Leeds United Official Site}} He made his first Leeds start in the following game, in a 1–1 draw against Norwich City, providing an assist for teammate Souleymane Doukara's equaliser.{{cite news |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/1rjzhn7oxn1vi1lefqlwiyc9i3/title/united-earn-away-point |title=UNITED EARN AWAY POINT |date=21 October 2014 |access-date=21 October 2014 |publisher=Leeds United Official Site}} He followed this up against Blackpool with four key passes, two key dribbles and an assist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2014/11/09/4-key-passes-2-dribbles-adryan-impressive-for-leeds-united-v-bla/|title=4 key passes, 2 dribbles - Adryan impressive for Leeds United v Blackpool in Championship|first=Subhankar|last=Mondal|date=9 November 2014|website=HITC|accessdate=31 March 2023}}{{cite news |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/article/15yjky41rbp4c15disr9rrugti/title/united-too-strong-for-blackpool |title=UNITED TOO STRONG FOR BLACKPOOL |date=8 November 2014 |access-date=8 November 2014 |publisher=Leeds United Official Site}}
On 29 November of the same year, Adryan had perhaps his most memorable act: a spectacular dive after he was tackled by Johnny Russell in the match between Leeds and Derby County, which Leeds won 2–0 at Elland Road.{{cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/1705095 |title=Match Report {{!}} Leeds |website=www.leedsunited.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123061948/http://www.leedsunited.com/match-report/match/1705095 |archive-date=2015-01-23}} Russell was shown a yellow card for the tackle, but on 12 January 2015, Adryan was "awarded" the "Fallon d'Floor"—a parody of the Ballon d'Or, which was awarded the same day—by users of Reddit.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/2s5bfk/reddit_your_fallon_dfloor_2014_winner_is/|title = Reddit, your Fallon d'Floor 2014 winner is|date = 12 January 2015}} Adryan received 32 percent of the vote, beating out competition from Giancarlo González, then of Columbus Crew, and Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid among others.{{cite web |url=http://fallondfloor.com/?winners |title=Fallon d'Floor 2014 - the 1st annual award for the most theatrical dive of the year |access-date=12 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112162227/http://fallondfloor.com/?winners |archive-date=12 January 2015 }}
=Nantes=
On 26 June 2015, it was announced that Adryan had joined French Ligue 1 side FC Nantes in a season-long loan move.{{cite web |title=Adryan has joined French side Nantes on loan from Leeds United |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11715/9896104/adryan-has-joined-french-side-nantes-on-loan-from-leeds-united |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=25 February 2016}}
=Return to Flamengo=
{{Empty section|date=September 2016}}
=Sion=
Adryan moved to Swiss club FC Sion in July 2017 having agreed a contract until 2020.{{cite news |title=Der FC Sion holt einstiges Supertalent |trans-title=FC Sion brings in a former super talent |url=https://www.nzz.ch/sport/fussball/super-league-der-fc-sion-holt-einstiges-supertalent-ld.1305232 |access-date=14 October 2022 |work=NZZ |date=10 July 2017 |language=de}}
Following loans to Turkish club Kayserispor and Brazilian side Avaí, Adryan agreed a contract extension with Sion in August 2021.{{cite news |last1=Moreillon |first1=Christophe |title=FC Sion: Adryan retrouve la première équipe |url=https://www.rhonefm.ch/actualites/fc-sion-adryan-retrouve-la-premiere-equipe |trans-title=FC Sion: Adryan finds the first team |access-date=14 October 2022 |work=Rhône FM |date=12 August 2021 |language=fr}} He signed until the end of the 2021–22 season with the option of a further year.
=Brescia=
On 2 February 2023, Adryan joined Brescia in the Italian Serie B.{{cite web|publisher=Brescia|url=https://bresciacalcio.it/adryan-oliveira-tavares-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-del-brescia/|title=ADRYAN OLIVEIRA TAVARES È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL BRESCIA|date=2 February 2023|access-date=3 February 2023|language=it}}
International career
Adryan was a key player for Brazil U-17 team in the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship victorious campaign. He played eight matches and scored three goals in the tournament and finished as champion.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2011/06/rubro-negro-e-10-adryan-quer-seguir-passos-de-ronaldinho-na-sub-17.html Rubro-negro e ‘10’, Adryan quer seguir passos de Ronaldinho na sub-17] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
The young player has been called up by coach Émerson Ávila alongside Lucas Piazón as the biggest stars of Brazil U-17 team in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2011/06/donos-da-bola-na-sub-17-adryan-e-piazon-sao-espelho-para-mais-jovens.html ‘Donos’ da bola na sub-17, Adryan e Piazon são espelho para mais jovens] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2011/06/emerson-avila-corta-seis-e-anuncia-lista-da-selecao-sub-17-para-mundial.html Emerson Ávila corta seis e anuncia lista da Seleção sub-17 para Mundial] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011. On 23 June 2011, Adryan scored the winning goal against Australia U-17 with a fine free-kick.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/mundial-sub-17/noticia/2011/06/meia-do-flamengo-faz-golaco-de-falta-e-coloca-o-brasil-nas-oitavas-de-final.html Meia do Flamengo faz golaço de falta e coloca o Brasil nas oitavas de final] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.[http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Selecao-sofre-vence-Australia-Sub-17_0_504549755.html Com gol de cria do Fla, Brasil vence a Austrália no Sub-17] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113092415/http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Selecao-sofre-vence-Australia-Sub-17_0_504549755.html |date=13 January 2014 }} (in Portuguese). Lancenet.com.br. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011. On 26 June 2011, he scored the equaliser in the 90th minute to level Brazil U-17 with Ivory Coast U-17.[http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Brasil-empata-classifica-Mundial-Sub-17_0_506349575.html Brasil empata no fim e se classifica no Mundial Sub-17] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084918/http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Brasil-empata-classifica-Mundial-Sub-17_0_506349575.html |date=19 August 2014 }} (in Portuguese). Lancenet.com.br. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
In 2012, Adryan was called up to the Brazil U-20 where he impressed, this time in the Mediterranean International Cup, where the Brazil team were eliminated in the semi-final, but Adryan was named Mediterranean International Cup Player of the tournament.
Style of play
In 2012, he was included in the list of the 101 best players born after 1991 compiled by Don Balón.
In his homeland, Adryan is nicknamed herdeiro de Zico meaning 'heir of Zico' and il nuovo Zico (the new Zico).{{cite web |title=Cagliari: Adryan taken in Brazil is "the new Zico" |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2014/01/09-282065/Cagliari%253A%2Bpreso%2BAdryan,%2Bin%2BBrasile%2B%25C3%25A8%2B%2522il%2Bnuovo%2BZico%2522&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dadryan%2Bcalcio%2Bzico%26safe%3Doff%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643 |publisher=Tutto Sport |access-date=22 January 2014}}
Adryan's style of play has been compared to that of Brazilian compatriot Kaká, due to his skill and playmaker ability whilst playing in the 'number 10' role. Adryan can also play as a central midfielder and as a second striker. He is also renowned for being a free kick specialist.
Career statistics
{{Updated|31 August 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Flamengo
|2012{{cite web |title=Adryan |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/adryan-oliveira-tavares/180827/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=2 March 2021}} |rowspan="4"|Série A |23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=carioca|Appearances in Campeonato Carioca}} | 1 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2013
|14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4{{efn|name=carioca}} | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2016
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|Two appearances in Campeonato Carioca, two appearances in Primeira Liga (Brazil)}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 55 | 3 | |
| Cagliari (loan)
|2013–14{{cite web |title=Adryan » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/adryan/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=2 March 2021}} |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 0 | |||
| Leeds United (loan)
|12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 13 | 0 | |||
| Nantes (loan)
|20 | 3 | 4 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 24 | 7 | |||
| rowspan="5"|Sion
|rowspan="4"|Swiss Super League |18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | |
| 2018–19
|20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | |
| 2021–22
|8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 14 | |
| Kayserispor (loan)
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Avaí (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|Appearances in Campeonato Catarinense}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020
|Série B |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Brescia
|9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 9 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!140 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 166 | 25 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
Flamengo
Brazil U-17
Individual
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Portal|Association football|Brazil}}
- {{Soccerway|adryan-oliveira-tavares/180827|Adryan}}
- [http://www.flamengo.com.br/site/perfil/detalhe/691/adryan Player profile] at Flamengo.com.br {{in lang|pt}}
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