Robson Bambu
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Alves|de Barros}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Robson Bambu
| image = Robson-Bambu-Corinthians-Sao-Paulo-mai-2022.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Bambu with Corinthians in 2022
| fullname = Robson Alves de Barros
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = São Vicente, Brazil
| height = 1.86 m{{cite web |url=https://www.ogcnice.com/en/fiche/2390/robson-bambu.html |title=Robson Bambu |publisher=OGC Nice |access-date=5 August 2022 }}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Braga
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = 2007–2017
| youthclubs1 = Santos
| years1 = 2018
| clubs1 = Santos
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = Athletico Paranaense
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020–2024
| clubs3 = Nice
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = → Corinthians (loan)
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023
| clubs5 = → Vasco da Gama (loan)
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024
| clubs6 = → Arouca (loan)
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Braga
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2020
| nationalteam2 = Brazil U23
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 30 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 00:02, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
}}
Robson Alves de Barros (born 12 November 1997), known as Robson Bambu or just Robson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Braga.
Club career
=Santos=
File:Robson Bambu (cropped).jpg in 2018]]
Born in São Vicente, São Paulo, Bambu joined Santos' youth setup in 2007 at the age of ten.{{cite web|url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/serie-nossos-meninos-motivado-pelos-sonhos-robson-alves-ganha-apelido-e-mira-vaga-no-time-profissional/|title=Série "Nossos Meninos": Movido pelos sonhos, Robson Alves ganha apelido e mira vaga no time profissional|trans-title=Series "Our Lads": Motivated by dreams, Robson Alves earns a nickname and aims for a spot in the professional squad|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=2 June 2016|access-date=14 January 2018}} On 4 August 2016, he extended his contract until November 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/na-base-santista-desde-o-sub-11-zagueiro-robson-bambu-renova-contrato-com-o-peixe/|title=Na base santista desde o Sub-11, zagueiro Robson Bambu renova contrato com o Peixe|trans-title=On Santos' youth setup since the under-11s, stopper Robson Bambu renews contract with Peixe|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=4 August 2016|access-date=14 January 2018}}
In January 2018, Bambu was promoted to the main squad by new manager Jair Ventura.{{cite web|url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/batizados-meninos-da-vila-comemoram-chance-entre-os-profissionais/|title="Batizados", Meninos da Vila comemoram chance entre os profissionais|trans-title="Baptized", Meninos da Vila celebrate chance amongst the professionals|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=13 January 2018|access-date=14 January 2018}} He made his professional debut on 28 January, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista home draw against Ituano.{{cite web|url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/paulista/ultimas-noticias/2018/01/28/santos-x-ituano.htm|title=Rodrygo salva de novo com gol no fim e Santos arranca empate contra Ituano|trans-title=Rodrygo saves again with goal in the end and Santos get a draw against Ituano|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt|date=28 January 2018|access-date=29 January 2018}}
Bambu made his Série A debut on 25 August 2018, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Gustavo Henrique in a 2–0 home win against Bahia. Three days later he made his Copa Libertadores debut, replacing injured Lucas Veríssimo in a 0–0 home draw against Independiente.
=Athletico Paranaense=
On 21 November 2018, Bambu was announced at Athletico Paranaense for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.atleticoparanaense.com.br/site/noticias/detalhe/47616/Zagueiro-Robson-Bambu-chega-para-reforar-o-Furaco-na-temporada-2019|title=Zagueiro Robson Bambu chega para reforçar o Furacão na temporada 2019|trans-title=Stopper Robson Bambu arrives to bolster Furacão in the 2019 season|publisher=Atlético Paranaense|language=pt|date=21 November 2018|accessdate=26 November 2018}}
= Nice =
On 5 June 2020, Bambu joined Nice in a deal worth €8 million euros.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title="À 8 millions c'est une bonne affaire." Qui est Robson Bambu futur joueur de l'OGC Nice ?|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/a-8-millions-c-est-une-bonne-affaire-qui-est-robson-bambu-futur-joueur-de-l-ogc-nice-1591274438|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=5 June 2020|website=FranceBleu|language=French}} He played his first match for the club on 23 August, in a 2–1 Ligue 1 win against Lens.{{Cite web|title=Nice vs RC Lens (2-1) Aug 23, 2020 Lineups and Squads|url=https://www.footballcritic.com/ligue-1-ogc-nice-racing-club-de-lens/lineups/2061677|access-date=2020-09-25|website=FootballCritic|language=en}}
On 20 January 2022, Nice sent Bambu on a one-year loan to Corinthians.{{Cite web |date=20 January 2022 |title=Corinthians anuncia a contratação do zagueiro Robson Bambu por empréstimo |trans-title=Corinthians announces signing of centre-back Robson Bambu on loan |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/corinthians/noticia/noticias-corinthians-contrata-robson-bambu-anuncio-oficial-contrato-emprestimo-mercado-da-bola.ghtml |access-date=28 January 2024 |website=Globo Esporte |language=pt-br}} He also spent the following year on loan at a Brazilian Série A club, this time Vasco da Gama.{{Cite web |date=3 January 2023 |title=Vasco acerta a contratação do zagueiro Robson para temporada 2023 |trans-title=Vasco agrees to the signing of centre-back Robson for the 2023 season |url=https://vasco.com.br/vasco-acerta-a-contratacao-do-zagueiro-robson-para-temporada-2023/ |access-date=28 January 2024 |publisher=CR Vasco da Gama |language=pt-BR}}
In January 2024, Bambu joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Arouca on loan for the remainder of the season with an optional buy-clause.{{cite web |date=29 January 2024 |title=Bambu prêté à Arouca |trans-title=Bambu loaned to Arouca |url=https://www.ogcnice.com/fr/article/126369/bambu-prete-a-arouca.html |accessdate=29 January 2024 |publisher=OGC Nice |language=French}}
International career
Bambu was called up to Brazil under-20s in August 2016, for a friendly against England.{{cite web|url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/zagueiro-robson-bambu-e-convocado-para-selecao-brasileira-sub-20/|title=Zagueiro Robson Bambu é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-20|trans-title=Stopper Robson Bambu is called up to Brazil under-20 national team|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=16 August 2016|access-date=14 January 2018}} In December, he was included in Rogério Micale's 23-man squad for the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in the place of injured Gustavo Cascardo,{{cite web|url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/zagueiro-robson-bambu-e-convocado-para-selecao-brasileira-sub-20-2/|title=Zagueiro Robson Bambu é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-20|trans-title=Stopper Robson Bambu is called up to Brazil under-20 national team|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=16 December 2016|access-date=14 January 2018}} appearing twice during the tournament.
Career statistics
{{updated|17 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|robson-alves-de-barros/471667|accessdate=14 January 2018}}
| 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 |
| valign="center" |Santos
|2018 |9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" valign="center" |Athletico Paranaense
|2019 | rowspan="2" |Série A |8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2020
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3" |Nice
|15 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 2 | 0 | 6Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24
|Ligue 1 |0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!15 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 24 | 0 | |||
| Corinthians (loan)
|2022 |Série A |7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 0 | ||
| Vasco da Gama (loan)
|2023 |Série A |18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 21 | 0 | |||
| Arouca (loan)
|10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Braga
|Primeira Liga |15 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=TDL|Appearances in Taça da Liga}} | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!82 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 127 | 1 |
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Honours
Athletico Paranaense
References
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External links
- [http://www.santosfc.com.br/elenco/robson-bambu/ Santos FC profile] {{in lang|pt}}
- {{Soccerway|robson-alves-de-barros/471667}}
{{S.C. Braga squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bambu, Robson}}
Category:Footballers from São Vicente, São Paulo
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Paranaense players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Club Athletico Paranaense players
Category:Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
Category:CR Vasco da Gama players
Category:Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal