David Braz
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Portuguese name|Braz|de Oliveira|Filho}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Braz
| image = David BRaz-004 (24846227149).jpg
| upright = 1.2
| caption = David Braz in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Guarulhos, Brazil
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Mirassol
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006
| youthclubs1 = Palmeiras
| years1 = 2006–2007
| clubs1 = Palmeiras B
| caps1 = 21
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2007–2008
| clubs2 = Palmeiras
| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = Panathinaikos
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = → Flamengo (loan)
| caps4 = 23
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2010–2012
| clubs5 = Flamengo
| caps5 = 55
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2012–2019
| clubs6 = Santos
| caps6 = 176
| goals6 = 12
| years7 = 2013
| clubs7 = → Vitória (loan)
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018–2019
| clubs8 = → Sivasspor (loan)
| caps8 = 31
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2019–2021
| clubs9 = Grêmio
| caps9 = 52
| goals9 = 5
| years10 = 2021–2024
| clubs10 = Fluminense
| caps10 = 68
| goals10 = 3
| years11 = 2024
| clubs11 = Goiás
| caps11 = 21
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2025–
| clubs12 = Mirassol
| caps12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U18
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2007
| nationalteam2 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 14:29, 13 January 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
David Braz de Oliveira Filho (born 21 May 1987), known as David Braz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Mirassol.
Club career
=Palmeiras=
Born in Guarulhos, São Paulo, Braz graduated with Palmeiras' youth setup. He made his professional debut on 10 February 2007, coming on as a substitute for Dininho in a 1–1 home draw against Bragantino for the Campeonato Paulista championship.{{cite web|url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2007/02/10/ult59u113084.jhtm|title=Palmeiras empata com Bragantino e mantém jejum de vitórias|trans-title=Palmeiras draw with Bragantino and keep winless run|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt|date=10 February 2007|access-date=14 April 2018}}
Braz appeared more regularly in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, after the arrival of new manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo. However, after struggling with injuries, he lost his starting spot.
=Panathinaikos=
On 19 January 2009, Braz signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Greek giants Panathinaikos in a free transfer, after alleging irregularities with his contract.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Palmeiras/0,,MUL962681-9872,00-DAVID+E+ANUNCIADO+PELO+PANATHINAIKOS+MAS+PALMEIRAS+AGUARDA+DECISAO+JUDICIAL.html|title=David é anunciado pelo Panathinaikos, mas Palmeiras aguarda decisão judicial|trans-title=David is announced by Panathinaikos, but Palmeiras wait for court decision|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=19 January 2009|access-date=14 April 2018}} He made his debut for the side on 15 March, replacing fellow countryman Marcelo Mattos in a 1–0 away defeat of Thrasyvoulos.
=Flamengo=
On 21 July 2009, after appearing rarely, Braz signed a one-year loan deal with Flamengo.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Brasileirao/Serie_A/0,,MUL1237713-9827,00.html|title=Fla acerta contratação do zagueiro David, ex-Palmeiras|trans-title=Fla complete signing of stopper David, formerly of Palmeiras|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=21 July 2009|access-date=21 July 2009}} He made his debut on 9 August, starting in a 1–0 home win over Corinthians.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Futebol/0,,CCF30138-9825,00.html|title='Cascudo', Adriano garante vitória do Flamengo sobre o Corinthians|trans-title='Experienced', Adriano ensures victory of Flamengo over Corinthians|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=9 August 2009|access-date=14 April 2018}}
A backup to Álvaro and Ronaldo Angelim, Braz contributed with one goal in ten appearances as his side lifted the league trophy in the last round. On 12 August 2010, Flamengo acquired 60% of his rights, with the player signing a new four-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.flamengo.com.br/site/noticia/detalhe/10010/flamengo-acerta-por-quatro-anos-com-o-david|title=Flamengo acerta por quatro anos com o David|date=8 December 2010 |trans-title=Flamengo sign for four years with David|publisher=12 August 2010|access-date=14 April 2018}}
=Santos=
File:BARCELONA-SANTOS - David Braz - Jonathan Álvez.jpg in 2017]]
On 18 May 2012, Braz moved to Santos, along with Flamengo teammate Rafael Galhardo, in an exchange for Ibson.{{cite web|url=http://santosfc.com.br/santostv/david-braz-e-rafael-galhardo-conversam-com-a-santos-tv/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140915022944/http://santosfc.com.br/santostv/david-braz-e-rafael-galhardo-conversam-com-a-santos-tv/|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2014|title=David Braz e Rafael Galhardo conversam com a Santos TV|trans-title=David Braz and Rafael Galhardo talk with Santos TV|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=18 May 2012}} He acted mainly as a backup to Edu Dracena and Durval during his first year, appearing in only seven matches.
==Loan to Vitória==
In January 2013, after being deemed surplus to requirements by manager Muricy Ramalho, Braz was loaned to Vitória.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vitoria/noticia/2013/01/sob-bencaos-de-caio-junior-david-braz-e-apresentado-no-vitoria.html|title=Sob as bençãos de Caio Junior, David Braz é apresentado no Vitória|trans-title=Under Caio Junior's blessings, David Braz is presented at Vitória|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=8 January 2013|access-date=14 September 2014}} However, in August he was left out of the first-team squad, later accusing the club of not paying his wages.{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/vitoria/afastado-no-vitoria-david-braz-cobra-clube-em-rede-social,ca12beac8bf50410VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812084900/http://esportes.terra.com.br/vitoria/afastado-no-vitoria-david-braz-cobra-clube-em-rede-social,ca12beac8bf50410VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html|title=Afastado no Vitória, David Braz cobra clube em rede social|trans-title=Left out at Vitória, David Braz charges club in social media|publisher=Terra|language=pt|date=8 August 2013|archive-date=12 August 2013|access-date=14 September 2014}} He eventually returned to Santos in December.
==Return to Santos==
Shortly after his return to Peixe, new manager Oswaldo de Oliveira granted his place in the first-team.{{cite web|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/santos/David-Braz-reaparece-Santos-Sorocaba_0_1088291318.html|title=David Braz 'reaparece' no Santos, e fica no banco contra o Sorocaba|trans-title=David Braz 'reappears' in Santos, and stays on the bench against Sorocaba|publisher=Lance!|language=pt|date=20 February 2014|access-date=14 September 2014}} Profiting from Dracena and Gustavo Henrique's injuries, he was later first-choice in the end of the 2014 Campeonato Paulista, and remained a starter in Série A.
On 6 September 2014 Braz scored his first goals for Santos, netting a brace in a 3–1 home win against his former side Vitória.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2014/06-09-2014/santos-vitoria.html|title=Com dois gols de David Braz, Santos vence no Pacaembu e afunda Vitória|trans-title=With two goals of David Braz, Santos wins at Pacaembu and sinks Vitória|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=6 September 2014|access-date=14 September 2014}} He played his 100th game for the club on 4 October of the following year, starting in a 3–1 home win against Fluminense.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2015/10/de-moeda-de-troca-lider-david-braz-completa-100-jogos-pelo-santos.html|title=De moeda de troca a líder: David Braz completa 100 jogos pelo Santos|trans-title=From bargaining chip to leader: David Braz completes 100 games for Santos|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=4 October 2015|access-date=6 November 2016}}
A regular starter, Braz played his 200th match for the club on 5 April 2018, in a 1–0 away win against Estudiantes de La Plata.{{cite web|url=http://www.lance.com.br/santos/david-braz-completa-200-jogos-pelo-sacrificio-muito-orgulho.html|title=David Braz completa 200 jogos pelo Santos: 'Sacrifício e muito orgulho'|trans-title=David Braz completes 200 matches for Santos: 'Sacrifice and pride'|publisher=Lance!|language=pt|date=6 April 2018|access-date=14 April 2018}}
==Loan to Sivasspor==
On 8 August 2018, Braz was loaned to Süper Lig side Sivasspor for one year, with an option to buy for a fee of € 2 million.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/david-braz-e-emprestado-pelo-santos-ao-clube-de-robinho-na-turquia.ghtml|title=David Braz é emprestado pelo Santos ao time de Robinho na Turquia|trans-title=David Braz is loaned from Santos to Robinho's team in Turkey|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=8 August 2018|access-date=8 August 2018}}
=Grêmio=
On 25 May 2019, Santos announced the signing of Marinho, while Braz moved to Grêmio as a part of the deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/em-troca-por-david-braz-santos-fc-acerta-contratacao-de-atacante-marinho-do-gremio/|title=Em troca por David Braz, Santos FC acerta contratação de atacante Marinho, do Grêmio|trans-title=In exchange for David Braz, Santos FC sign forward Marinho, from Grêmio|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=25 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2019}} Initially a starter, he subsequently fell down the pecking order and rescinded his contract on 16 April 2021.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/a-caminho-do-fluminense-david-braz-rescinde-contrato-com-o-gremio.ghtml|title=David Braz rescinde contrato com o Grêmio e fica livre para fechar com o Fluminense|trans-title=David Braz rescinds contract with Grêmio and is free to sign with Fluminense|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=16 April 2021|accessdate=9 November 2021}}
=Fluminense=
On 16 April 2021, Braz signed a deal with Fluminense until April 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.fluminense.com.br/noticia/david-braz-e-anunciado-como-reforco-do-flu|title=David Braz é anunciado como reforço do Flu|trans-title=David Braz is announced as an addition of Flu|publisher=Fluminense FC|language=pt-BR|date=16 April 2021|accessdate=9 November 2021}}
International career
Braz was capped at under-18http://www2.uol.com.br/cbf/pdf/atletas_sub18sendai.pdf {{dead link |date=July 2024 |fix-attempted=yes}} and under-20http://www.zerozero.pt/uk/equipa.php?id=1697&edicao_id=1462 {{Dead link|date=July 2024 |fix-attempted=yes}}https://www.aiscore.com/player-david-braz/wv78xipxg5t2krj/trophies David Braz - Champions levels for Brazil.
Career statistics
{{updated|13 January 2025}}{{soccerway|david-braz-de-oliveira-filho/9278}}
| 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"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Palmeiras B
|2006 |rowspan="2"|Paulista A2 |colspan="2"|— | 18 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 2 | |||||
| 2007
|colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | |||||
| rowspan="3"|Palmeiras
|2007 |rowspan="2"|Série A |15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2008
|2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!17 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
| Panathinaikos
|3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="5"|Flamengo
|2009 |rowspan="4"|Série A |10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=COS|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||||
| 2010
|18 | 1 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2011
|16 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2012
|0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!44 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 6 | |
| rowspan="7"|Santos
|2012 |rowspan="6"|Série A |7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||||
| 2014
|30 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 43 | 6 | |||
| 2015
|29 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 58 | 5 | |||
| 2016
|21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2017
|28 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9{{efn|name=COL}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 46 | 6 | ||
| 2018
|13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!128 | 8 | 48 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 15 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 216 | 17 | ||
| Vitória (loan)
|2013 |Série A |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8{{efn|name=CON|Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste}} | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Sivasspor (loan)
|31 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 3 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Grêmio
|2019 |rowspan="3"|Série A |18 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=COL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2020
|21 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 3 | ||
| 2021
|0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=COL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!39 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 68 | 7 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Fluminense
|2021 |rowspan="4"|Série A |18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2022
|13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9{{efn|Four appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, five appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2023
|18 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2024
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Subtotal
!49 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 4 | |
| Goiás
|2024 |Série B |21 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | ||||
| Mirassol
|2025 |Série A |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!332 | 21 | 153 | 12 | 45 | 4 | 55 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 590 | 44 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
Palmeiras
Flamengo
- Série A: 2009
- Campeonato Carioca: 2011
- Taça Guanabara: 2011
- Taça Rio: 2011
Santos
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2012
- Campeonato Paulista: 2015, 2016
Fluminense
- Taça Guanabara: 2022, 2023
- Campeonato Carioca: 2022, 2023
- Copa Libertadores: 2023
Brazil U20
Individual
- Campeonato Paulista Team of the year: 2015{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/futebol/campeonato-paulista/noticia/2015/04/finalistas-santos-e-palmeiras-dominam-selecao-do-paulistao.html|title=Finalistas, Palmeiras e Santos dominam a seleção do Paulistão|trans-title=Finalists, Palmeiras and Santos dominate Paulistão's team of the year|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=30 April 2015|access-date=30 April 2015}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://santosfc.com.br/elenco/david-braz/ Santos official profile] {{in lang|pt}}
- {{Sambafoot|49528-david-braz|old_id=1885_david}}
{{Mirassol Futebol Clube squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Braz, David}}
Category:Copa Libertadores–winning players
Category:Footballers from Guarulhos
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Category:CR Flamengo footballers
Category:Esporte Clube Vitória players
Category:Fluminense FC players
Category:Goiás Esporte Clube players
Category:Mirassol Futebol Clube players
Category:Panathinaikos F.C. players
Category:Sivasspor footballers
Category:Brazil men's youth international footballers
Category:Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece