Artur (footballer, born 1998)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Artur

| fullname = Artur Victor Guimarães

| image = Artur-Victor-Bragantino-Coritiba-jun-2022.jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|15|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Fortaleza, Brazil

| height = {{height|m=1.68}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Botafogo

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 = 2011–2015

| youthclubs1 = Ceará

| youthyears2 = 2015

| youthclubs2 = → Palmeiras (loan)

| youthyears3 = 2016

| youthclubs3 = Palmeiras

| years1 = 2016–2019 | clubs1 = Palmeiras | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017 | clubs2 = → Novorizontino (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = → Londrina (loan) | caps3 = 36 | goals3 = 8

| years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = → Bahia (loan) | caps4 = 39 | goals4 = 8

| years5 = 2020–2023 | clubs5 = Red Bull Bragantino | caps5 = 145 | goals5 = 29

| years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = Palmeiras | caps6 = 37 | goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2024–2025 | clubs7 = Zenit Saint Petersburg | caps7 = 22 | goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2025– | clubs8 = Botafogo | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2016

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U17

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| nationalyears2 = 2016–2018

| nationalteam2 = Brazil U20

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2019

| nationalteam3 = Brazil U23

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 1 December 2024

| nationalteam-update = 2 July 2024

}}

Artur Victor Guimarães (born 15 February 1998), simply known as Artur, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Botafogo.

Club career

=Palmeiras=

Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Artur moved to Campo Maior, Piauí at the age of three, but returned to his hometown ten years later. He immediately joined Ceará's youth setup, and moved to Palmeiras in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://ge.globo.com/pi/futebol/noticia/2015/07/cearense-radicado-no-piaui-brilha-no-palmeiras-e-mira-selecao-meu-sonho.html|title=Joia da base do Verdão brilha no sub-17 e sonha com Seleção: "Sonho"|trans-title=Pearl of Verdão{{'}}s youth setup shines in the under-17s and dreams with the national team: "Dream"|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=1 July 2015|accessdate=8 December 2021}} On 21 October 2016, he signed a new five-year contract with the latter club.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/640875_promessa-da-base-artur-renova-com-o-palmeiras-por-mais-cinco-anos|title=Promessa da base, Artur renova com o Palmeiras por mais cinco anos|trans-title=Youth prospect, Artur renews with Palmeiras for a further five years|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=21 October 2016|accessdate=8 December 2021}}

Artur made his first team – and Série A – debut on 11 December 2016, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Alecsandro in a 2–1 away win over Vitória, as his side was already champions.{{cite web|url=http://ge.globo.com/ba/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/11-12-2016/vitoria-palmeiras/|title=Campeão Palmeiras bate marcas; mesmo derrotado, Vitória se salva|trans-title=Champion Palmeiras beat landmarks; even defeated, Vitória save themselves|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=11 December 2016|accessdate=8 December 2021}}

=Londrina=

He was loaned to Londrina in the Série B.{{cite web|url=http://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/londrina/noticia/2017/04/londrina-encaminha-contratacao-de-artur-do-palmeiras-por-emprestimo.html|title=Londrina encaminha contratação de Artur, do Palmeiras, por empréstimo|trans-title=Londrina set signing of Artur, from Palmeiras, on loan|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=12 April 2017|accessdate=8 December 2021}}

=Return to Palmeiras=

Back to Palmeiras for the 2018 campaign, Artur renewed his contract until 2021 on 8 January 2018,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/palmeiras-renova-contrato-de-artur-atacante-que-se-destacou-na-serie-b.ghtml|title=Palmeiras renova contrato de Artur, atacante que se destacou na Série B|trans-title=Palmeiras renew contract of Artur, forward that was a spotlight in the Série B|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=8 January 2018|accessdate=8 December 2021}} and was assigned to the main squad. However, he featured rarely during the season, and moved on loan to Bahia on 4 January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.esporteclubebahia.com.br/artur/|title=Artur|publisher=EC Bahia|language=pt-BR|date=4 January 2019|accessdate=8 December 2021}}

=Red Bull Bragantino=

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On 8 January 2020, Artur was announced at Red Bull Bragantino on a five-year deal, for a club record R$ 25 million fee.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/futebol/times/bragantino/noticia/reforco-mais-caro-do-bragantino-atacante-artur-e-anunciado-pelo-clube.ghtml|title=Reforço mais caro do Bragantino, atacante Artur é anunciado pelo clube|trans-title=Most expensive addition of Bragantino, forward Artur is announced by the club|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=8 January 2020|accessdate=8 December 2021}} He made his league debut for the club against Santos on 23 January 2020.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/01/23/brazil/paulista-a1/santos-futebol-clube-sao-paulo/clube-atletico-bragantino/3186433/|title= Santos vs RB Bragantino - 23 January 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}} He scored his first goal for the club against Oeste on 15 February 2020, scoring in the 25th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/02/15/brazil/paulista-a1/clube-atletico-bragantino/oeste-futebol-club/3186468/|title= RB Bragantino vs Oeste - 15 February 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}}

On 22 September 2021, he scored from the penalty spot in Red Bull Bragantino's 2–0 win over Club Libertad in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final tie.{{cite web|url=https://www.conmebol.com/analisis-del-partido?season=2021&competition=369&match=2243105|title=Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 Libertad|website=CONMBEOL|date=22 September 2021|accessdate=29 September 2021|language=Spanish}} He repeated the feat in the second leg a week later, securing a 5–1 aggregate win,{{cite web|url=https://www.conmebol.com/analisis-del-partido?season=2021&competition=369&match=2243107|title=Libertad 1-3 Red Bull Bragantino|website=CONMBEOL|date=29 September 2021|accessdate=29 September 2021|language=Spanish}} and a spot in the final of a major international competition for the first time in Bragantino history.{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/red-bull-bragantino-reaches-copa-sudamericana-final/|title=Red Bull Bragantino reaches Copa Sudamericana final|website=Seattle Times|date=29 September 2021|accessdate=29 September 2021}}

= Second spell at Palmeiras =

On 31 March 2023, Artur moved back to Palmeiras, for a reported transfer fee of €8 million (R$45 million), signing a contract until December 2027.{{Cite web |date=31 March 2023 |title=Palmeiras anuncia a volta de Artur, ex-atacante do Bragantino |trans-title=Palmeiras announced return of Artur, former Bragantino forward |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/2023/03/31/palmeiras-anuncia-a-volta-de-artur-ex-atacante-do-bragantino.ghtml |access-date=8 January 2024 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt-br}}

Artur made his league debut for Palmeiras against Cuiabá on 15 April 2023.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/15/brazil/serie-a/sociedade-esportiva-palmeiras/cuiaba-esporte-clube/4039021/|title= Palmeiras vs Cuiabá - 15 April 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}} He scored his first goal for the club against Vasco da Gama on 23 April 2023, scoring in the 62nd minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/23/brazil/serie-a/cr-vasco-da-gama/sociedade-esportiva-palmeiras/4039030/|title= Vasco da Gama vs Palmeiras - 23 April 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}}

He scored 10 goals in 43 competitions for Verdão, and earned his third Série A medal as Palmeiras were crowned champions.{{Cite web |last=Rodrigues |first=Bruno |title=Palmeiras é campeão em arrancada heroica e conquista seu 12º título do Brasileiro |trans-title=Palmeiras is champions in historic sprint and conquers its 12th title |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/palmeiras-e-campeao-em-arrancada-heroica-e-conquista-seu-12o-titulo-do-brasileiro/ |access-date=8 January 2024 |website= |publisher=CNN Brasil |language=pt-br}}

= Zenit Saint Petersburg =

On 8 January 2024, Artur signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg, with an option for a further year.{{Cite web |date=8 January 2024 |title=Artur joins Zenit from Palmeiras |url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/news/2024-01-08-artur-v-zenite-.htm |access-date=8 January 2024 |publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg |language=en-EN}} Palmeiras received a reported €15 million transfer fee.{{Cite web |date=8 January 2024 |title=Zenit anuncia contratação de Artur, do Palmeiras; veja valores |trans-title=Zenit announces signing of Artur, from Palmeiras; check the fees |url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/mercado-da-bola/artigo/_/id/13073379/zenit-anuncia-contratacao-artur-palmeiras-veja-valores |access-date=8 January 2024 |website=ESPN Brasil |language=pt-br}}

On 13 April 2024, Artur came on as a half-time substitute and scored a winning goal in a key 2–1 Zenit comeback victory over second-placed Krasnodar, which increased Zenit's lead over Krasnodar to 4 points.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/match/match_15669.html|title=Krasnodar v Zenit game report|date=13 April 2024}}

On the last match day of the 2023–24 season, Artur came on as a substitute in the 74th minute of a game against Rostov and scored the winning goal in a 2–1 comeback victory that secured the sixth consecutive title for Zenit.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_30772.html|title="Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!|trans-title=Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!|date=25 May 2024|language=ru}}{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/match/match_15716.html|title=Zenit v Rostov game report|date=25 May 2024}}

= Botafogo =

On 20 January 2025, Russian champions Zenit St. Petersburg announced the transfer of Luiz Henrique to Zenit, with Artur moving in the opposite direction, following by Wendel also moving to Botafogo at the end of the 2024–25 Russian season.{{cite web|publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|url=https://fc-zenit.ru/news/2025-01-20-zenit-i-botafogo-dostigli-soglasheniya-o-perekhode-igrokov.htm|title=«Зенит» и «Ботафого» достигли соглашения о переходе игроков|trans-title=Zenit and Botafogo agreed on player transfers|date=20 January 2024|language=ru}}

International career

After representing Brazil at under-20 and under-23 levels, Artur was called up to the full side in September 2021, for two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Argentina and Peru.{{cite web|url=https://www.lodivalleynews.com/tite-arthur-from-red-bull-bragantino-called-up-for-the-brazilian-national-team/|title=Tite Arthur, from Red Bull Bragantino, called up for the Brazilian national team|website=Lodi Valley News|date=3 September 2021|accessdate=29 September 2021}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|State league{{Efn\|Includes Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Baiano}} !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Copa do Brasil, Russian Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|Palmeiras \|2016 \|rowspan="2"\|Série A \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
2018 \|5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	7	0
colspan="2"\|Total !6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	8	0
valign="center"\|Novorizontino (loan) \|2017 \|colspan="3"\|—	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	5	0
valign="center"\|Londrina (loan) \|2017 \|Série B \|36	8	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3{{efn\|Appearances in Primeira Liga}}	0	39	8
valign="center"\|Bahia (loan) \|2019 \|rowspan="5"\|Série A \|32	7	7	1	9	1	2{{efn\|name=SUD\|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}}	0	7{{efn\|name=CdN\|Appearances in Copa do Nordeste}}	1	57	10
rowspan="5"\|Red Bull Bragantino \|2020 \|33	1	12	3	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	47	4
2021 \|30	12	11	0	4	2	13{{efn\|name=SUD}}	7	colspan="2"\|—	58	21
2022 \|33	6	12	4	1	0	3{{efn\|name=COl\|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	49	10
2023 \|0	0	14	3	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	16	3
colspan="2"\|Total !96	19	49	10	9	2	16	7	colspan="2"\|—	170	38
valign="center"\|Palmeiras \|2023 \|Série A \|31	5	0	0	0	0	12{{efn\|name=COl\|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}}	5	0	0	43	10
rowspan="3"\|Zenit Saint Petersburg \|2023–24 \|Russian Premier League \|11	3	colspan="2"\|—	6	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	17	3
2024–25 \|Russian Premier League \|11	1	colspan=2\|—	7	3	colspan=2\|—	1{{efn\|name=RSC\|Appearance in Russian Super Cup}}	0	19	4
colspan="2"\|Total !22	4	colspan="2"\|—	13	3	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	36	7
colspan="3"\|Career total !223	43	61	11	33	6	30	12	11	1	358	73

Honours

Palmeiras

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2016, 2018, 2023

Londrina

Primeira Liga: 2017

Bahia

Campeonato Baiano: 2019

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Russian Premier League: 2023–24
Russian Cup: 2023–24{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://rfs.ru/news/220537|title=Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу|trans-title=Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory|date=2 June 2024|language=ru}}
Russian Super Cup: 2024{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://rfs.ru/news/220804|title="Зенит" – обладатель OLIMPBET Суперкубка России-2024|trans-title=Zenit is the winner of OLIMPBET Russian Super Cup 2024|date=13 July 2024|language=ru}}

Individual

Best Forward in Brazil: 2021{{Cite web |title=Confira todos os ganhadores do Troféu Mesa Redonda 2021 - Gazeta Esportiva |url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/futebol/confira-todos-os-ganhadores-do-trofeu-mesa-redonda-2021/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=www.gazetaesportiva.com}}