Lyanco
{{short description|Brazilian association football player}}
{{Portuguese name|Neves|Vojnovic}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lyanco
| image = Lyanco Evangelista Silveira Neves Vojnović 2017.jpg
| caption = Lyanco with Brazil U20 in 2017
| full_name = Lyanco Evangelista Silveira Neves Vojnovic{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3044867 |title=Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League |publisher=Premier League |date=4 February 2023 |access-date=11 February 2023}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|2|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Atlético Mineiro
| clubnumber = 4
| youthyears1 = 2011–2014
| youthclubs1 = Botafogo
| youthyears2 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs2 = São Paulo
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = São Paulo
| caps1 = 21
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2017–2021
| clubs2 = Torino
| caps2 = 46
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019
| clubs3 = → Bologna (loan)
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2021–2024
| clubs4 = Southampton
| caps4 = 36
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Al-Gharafa (loan)
| caps5 = 13
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Atlético Mineiro
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Serbia U19
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam2 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam3 = Brazil U23
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 13:53, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Lyanco Evangelista Silveira Neves Vojnovic ({{Lang-sr-Cyrl|Лијанко Еванжелиста Силвеира Невеш Војновић}}, born 1 February 1997), known as Lyanco, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Clube Atlético Mineiro.
Early life
Lyanco is of Portuguese and Serbian descent. His maternal family has Portuguese roots through his mother Carla.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2015/09/fuga-de-avo-da-iugoslavia-e-nao-rival-assim-beque-parou-no-sao-paulo.html|title = Fuga de avô da Iugoslávia e "não" a rival: Assim beque parou no São Paulo| date=4 September 2015 }} Lyanco's paternal grandfather, Jovan Vojnović, was an ethnic Serb born in the part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia that is now in present-day Serbia and moved to Brazil at the age of seven, during World War II.
Club career
= Early career =
Born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Lyanco started his youth career at Botafogo.
= São Paulo =
In January 2015, he signed a four-year deal with São Paulo. Lyanco made his professional debut as a substitute in a 2–1 win against Atlético Paranaense.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/ultimas-noticias/2015/07/01/atletico-pr-x-sao-paulo.htm|title=Atlético-PR derrota o SP, que chega ao terceiro jogo seguido sem vitória|website=www.uol.com.br}} He started and played the 90 minutes in his third professional match, a 0–0 draw against Joinville.{{Cite web|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/540386_sao-paulo-sofre-mas-perde-chance-incrivel-no-fim-e-empata-com-o-joinville-fora-de-casa|title = São Paulo sofre, mas perde chance incrível no fim e empata com o Joinville fora de casa}}
= Torino =
On 29 March 2017, it was announced that Lyanco had signed a five-year contract with Serie A club Torino, for a reported fee of €6 million plus bonuses.{{cite web|title=Lyanco al Toro|url=http://torinofc.it/news/29/03/2017/lyanco-al-toro_14129|website=torinofc}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/24-03-2017/torino-lyanco-affare-fatto-bruciata-concorrenza-juventus-190268494293.shtml|title=Torino-Lyanco: affare fatto. Bruciata la concorrenza della Juventus|website=La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita|date=24 March 2017 }} He immediately moved to Turin to begin training with the team, and facilitate his acclimatisation to the club, at the orders of Siniša Mihajlović. His league debut came on 20 September 2017 in a 3–2 victory over Udinese Calcio.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/20/italy/serie-a/udinese-calcio/torino-fc/2538826/|title = Udinese vs. Torino - 20 September 2017 - Soccerway}}
== Bologna (loan) ==
On 31 January 2019, Lyanco joined Bologna on loan until 30 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-bologna-edera-nuovo-attaccante-rossoblu-con-lui-lyanco-1208846|access-date=31 January 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Bologna, Edera nuovo attaccante rossoblù. Con lui Lyanco|language=Italian}}
= Southampton =
On 25 August 2021, Lyanco joined Southampton on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news | url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-08-25/announcement-lyanco-transfer-southampton-torino | title=Saints seal deal for Lyanco | publisher=Southampton FC | date=25 August 2021 | access-date=25 August 2021}}{{cite web |title=Lyanco: Southampton sign Brazilian defender from Torino on four-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58333924 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=25 August 2021 |date=25 August 2021}} On 21 September 2021, he made his first appearance for Southampton in the EFL Cup against Sheffield United which ended 2–2, with Southampton advancing 4–2 on penalties.{{Cite web|date=21 September 2021|title=Sheffield United 2–2 Southampton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58553816|access-date=22 September 2021|website=BBC Sport}} On 30 October 2021, Lyanco made his first Premier League appearance, replacing Oriol Romeu in Southampton's 1–0 win against Watford at Vicarage Road.{{Cite web|last=Rindl|first=Joe|date=30 October 2021|title=Watford 0–1 Southampton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59019335|access-date=30 October 2021|website=BBC Sport}} He was forced off with a hamstring injury in the first half of Southampton's FA Cup match against Coventry City on 5 February 2022, and was expected to be sidelined for up to 12 weeks.{{Cite web |date=7 February 2022 |title=Saints count cost of injuries after scrambling past Coventry |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/ck5g554yy1ko |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |date=8 February 2022 |title=Lyanco ruled out |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/lyanco-ruled-out |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=Southampton FC}} On 16 April 2022, Lyanco returned from injury and appeared in a 1–0 victory against Arsenal.{{Cite web |last=Howarth |first=Matthew |date=16 April 2022 |title=Southampton 1–0 Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61048522 |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}
On 8 May 2023, Lyanco scored his first Premier League goal in a 4–3 defeat to Nottingham Forest.{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Simon |date=8 May 2023 |title=Nottingham Forest 4–3 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65445809 |access-date=9 May 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} He went to Istanbul for transfer negotiations with Beşiktaş on 19 July 2023, but the transfer collapsed due to a change in the terms of the agreement proposed to Southampton.{{cite web |last=Rees-Julian |first=George |date=21 July 2023 |title=Brazilian defender Lyanco's transfer to Besiktas falls through |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23672394.brazilian-defender-lyancos-transfer-besiktas-falls/ |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Southern Daily Echo}}
== Al-Gharafa (loan) ==
On 29 August 2023, Lyanco joined Al-Gharafa on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |date=29 August 2023 |title=Lyanco completes Al Gharafa loan move |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/lyanco-completes-al-gharafa-loan-move |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Southampton FC}} Three days later, he made his debut for the club in a 1–4 victory against Al Ahli.{{Cite web |date=1 September 2023 |title=Al Ahli 1–4 Al Gharafa |url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/qatar-stars-league/2023-2024/live-al-ahli-al-gharafa_mtc1462274/live.shtml |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=TNT Sports}} On 28 September 2023, Lyanco was given a red card for violent conduct during a 4–0 defeat to Al Sadd.{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=ESL: Al Sadd thump Al Gharafa 4–0; Al Duhail and Arabi claim victories |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/29/09/2023/esl-al-sadd-thump-al-gharafa-4-0-al-duhail-and-arabi-claim-victories |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=The Peninsula}} He scored his first goal for the club on 11 March 2024 in a 0–2 victory against Muaither.{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Fawad |date=12 March 2024 |title=Al Gharafa down Muaither to regain second spot |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/12/03/2024/al-gharafa-down-muaither-to-regain-second-spot |access-date=26 March 2024 |website=The Peninsula Qatar}}
= Atlético Mineiro =
International career
On 28 January 2016, Lyanco announced on his official Twitter account that he had agreed with officials from the Football Association of Serbia, to represent Serbian youth teams at international level.{{cite web|url=https://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/80812_lyanco__who_played_for_serbia_in_u19_european_championship_qualifiers__accepts_the_invitation_from_brazil_u20.html|title=Lyanco, who played for Serbia in U19 European Championship qualifiers, accepts the invitation from Brazil U20|website=Samba Foot|date=2 April 2016|accessdate=25 August 2021}} He featured for Serbia U19 in the qualifiers for the U19 European Championship. Subsequently, he accepted a call up by Brazil U20 boss Rogério Micale and switched his allegiance back to Brazil.
Personal life
Lyanco is married and has a daughter.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/en/lyanco-a-great-feeling-to-score-my-first-serie-a-goal-i-would-like-to-dedicate-it-to-my-family|last=Bologna Football Club|title=Lyanco: "A great feeling to score my first Serie A goal, I would like to dedicate it to my family"|date=13 May 2019|accessdate=2 March 2023}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 1 June 2025}}{{cite web|title=Lyanco|url=http://www.ogol.com.br/player_results.php?id=447709&epoca_id=144&equipa_id=2256|website=Ogol|accessdate=6 October 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/lyanco-evangelista-silveira-neves-vojnovic/408131/|title=Lyanco|website=Soccerway|accessdate=25 August 2021}}
| 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"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia, FA Cup, Emir of Qatar Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|São Paulo
|2015 | Série A
|9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2016
|Série A |12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2017
|Série A |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Torino
|4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|Serie A |2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20
|Serie A |17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|105852|2020|access-date= 28 August 2021}}
|Serie A |23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 0 | 7 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 53 | 1 | |||
| Bologna (loan)
|Serie A |13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | ||||
| rowspan=4|Southampton
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|105852|2021|access-date=25 August 2021}} |15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|105852|2022|access-date=6 August 2022}}
|Premier League |21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|105852|2023|access-date=8 August 2023}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 1 | |||
| Al-Gharafa (loan)
|13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Qatar Cup}} | 0 | 16 | 2 | |||
| rowspan=3|Atlético Mineiro
|2024 |Série A |13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=COL|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2025
|Série A |8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=COS|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | 9{{efn|name=CM|Appearances in Campeonato Mineiro}} | 2 | 25 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 0 | 9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 49 | 4 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!150 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 205 | 10 |
{{notelist}}
Honours
Atlético Mineiro
São Paulo U20
Brazil U23
- Toulon Tournament: 2019{{Cite web|url=https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/smartphone/festival/detail_rencontre.php?id=843|title=Festival International Espoirs Football Tournoi Maurice Revello Toulon|website=festival-foot-espoirs.com}}
Individual
- Toulon Tournament Silver Ball: 2019{{Cite web|url=https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/smartphone/festival/recompenses.php|title=Récompenses de la dernière édition du Festival|website=festival-foot-espoirs.com}}
- Toulon Tournament Best XI: 2019{{cite web|url=https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/en/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=4410|title=Maurice Revello Tournament 2019 Best XI|publisher=Maurice Revello Tournament|date=17 June 2019|access-date=23 April 2021}}
- Campeonato Mineiro Team of the Year: 2025
References
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External links
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- {{Soccerway|408131}}
{{Clube Atlético Mineiro squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Vitória, Espírito Santo
Category:Brazilian people of Serbian descent
Category:Brazilian people of Portuguese descent
Category:Sportspeople of Portuguese descent
Category:Brazilian people of Italian descent
Category:Serbian people of Brazilian descent
Category:Serbian people of Portuguese descent
Category:Serbian people of Italian descent
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Brazil men's youth international footballers
Category:Serbian men's footballers
Category:Serbia men's youth international footballers
Category:Bologna FC 1909 players
Category:Southampton F.C. players
Category:Al-Gharafa SC players
Category:Clube Atlético Mineiro players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Qatar Stars League players
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in England
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