Walterson
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Walterson
| image =
| fullname = Walterson Silva
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Janaúba, Brazil
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| currentclub = Chapecoense
| clubnumber = 77
| position = Winger
| youthyears1 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs1 = São Bernardo
| years1 = 2013–2018
| clubs1 = São Bernardo
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = → Guarani-MG (loan)
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → Santos (loan)
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = → Atlético Goianiense (loan)
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = → Figueirense (loan)
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = → Santo André (loan)
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = → São Bento (loan)
| caps7 = 9
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2018–2020
| clubs8 = Famalicão
| caps8 = 51
| goals8 = 11
| years9 = 2020–2023
| clubs9 = Moreirense F.C.
| caps9 = 86
| goals9 = 10
| years10 = 2023
| clubs10 = Suwon FC
| caps10 = 10
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2024–
| clubs11 = Chapecoense
| caps11 = 9
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 12 November 2023
| ntupdate =
}}
Walterson Silva (born 28 December 1995), simply known as Walterson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger for Brazilian club Chapecoense.
Club career
Born in Janaúba, Minas Gerais,{{cite web|url=https://www.g37.com.br/c/esportes/guarani-entra-de-recesso-para-o-reveillon-cheio-de-alegria|title=Guarani entra de recesso para o réveillon cheio de alegria|trans-title=Guarani close doors for the new year with a lot of joy|publisher=G37|language=pt|accessdate=26 September 2016}} Walterson joined São Bernardo FC's youth setup in 2012 at the age of 17.{{cite web|url=http://www.dgabc.com.br/Noticia/1937072/apos-dois-gols-walterson-mira-titularidade-no-tigre|title=Após dois gols, Walterson mira titularidade no Tigre|trans-title=After two goals, Walterson aims for starting spot at the Tiger|publisher=Diário do Grande ABC|language=pt|date=30 March 2016|accessdate=10 May 2016}} The following year he was promoted to the first team, and made his senior debut on 3 August of that year by coming on as a half-time substitute in a 1–0 Copa Paulista home win against Juventus.{{cite web|url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Copa-Paulista/Unica/2013/noticias/2013-08/Sao-Bernardo-1-x-0-Juventus---Berno-e-lider-e-unico-invicto-do-Grupo|title=São Bernardo 1 x 0 Juventus – Bernô é líder e único invicto do Grupo|trans-title=São Bernardo 1–0 Juventus – Bernô is the leader and the only unbeaten in the group|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt|date=3 August 2013|accessdate=10 May 2016}}
After being rarely used in the 2014 campaign, Walterson was loaned to Guarani de Divinópolis until the end of 2015 Campeonato Mineiro.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/zona-da-mata-centro-oeste/noticia/2014/12/guarani-mg-apresenta-elenco-para-disputa-do-campeonato-mineiro-2015.html|title=Guarani-MG apresenta elenco para a disputa do Campeonato Mineiro 2015|trans-title=Guarani-MG present squad for the Campeonato Mineiro 2015|publisher=Globo Esporte|date=2 December 2014|accessdate=26 September 2016}} He made seven appearances for the side, all from the bench, before returning to his parent club.
Walterson became a first team regular in 2016, contributing with 13 appearances and three goals. He scored his first goals on 26 March, netting a brace in a 4–1 away routing of Rio Claro.{{cite web|url=http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,sao-bernardo-goleia-rio-claro-fora-de-casa-e-deixa-rival-mais-perto-da-serie-a2,10000023307|title=São Bernardo goleia Rio Claro fora de casa e deixa rival mais perto da Série A2|trans-title=São Bernardo thrash Rio Claro away from home and leave rival closer to Série A2|publisher=O Estado de S. Paulo|language=pt|date=26 March 2016|accessdate=10 May 2016}}
On 4 May 2016, Walterson was loaned to Santos until the end of the year, being initially assigned to the B-team.{{cite web|url=http://saobernardofc.com.br/noticias/principal/2736/walterson-e-emprestado-para-o-santos-ate-o-fim-de-2016|title=Walterson é emprestado para o Santos até o fim de 2016|trans-title=Walterson is loaned to Santos until the end of 2016|publisher=São Bernardo FC|language=pt|date=4 May 2016|accessdate=10 May 2016}} He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 8 September, replacing Vitor Bueno in a 1–2 away loss against Internacional.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/08-09-2016/internacional-santos/|title=Inter volta a vencer após 14 jogos e sai do Z-4; Santos reclama da arbitragem|trans-title=Inter return to winning ways after 14 matches and leave Z-4; Santos complain about refereeing|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=8 September 2016|accessdate=11 September 2016}}
On 23 December 2016, after failing to reach an agreement, Walterson was released by Peixe and returned to his parent club.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2016/12/santos-nao-entra-em-acordo-com-o-sao-bernardo-e-libera-walterson.html|title=Santos não entra em acordo com o São Bernardo e libera Walterson|trans-title=Santos do not reach agreement with São Bernardo and release Walterson|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=23 December 2016|accessdate=24 December 2016}} The following 7 April, he was loaned to fellow top tier club Atlético Goianiense until the end of the year.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/go/futebol/noticia/2017/04/atletico-go-contrata-mais-um-reforco-atacante-walterson-ex-sao-bernardo.html|title=Atlético-GO contrata mais um reforço: atacante Walterson, ex-São Bernardo|trans-title=Atlético-GO sign another one: forward Walterson, formerly of São Bernardo|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=7 April 2017|accessdate=28 April 2017}}
On 14 April 2018, after playing the Campeonato Paulista in Santo André, he was announced in São Bento for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/tem-esporte/futebol/times/sao-bento/noticia/sao-bento-apresenta-walterson-e-alaor-para-a-disputa-da-serie-b.ghtml|title=São Bento apresenta Walterson e Alaor para a disputa da Série B|trans-title=São Bento presents Walterson and Alaor for Série B|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=14 April 2018|accessdate=19 April 2018}}
Career statistics
{{updated|6 December 2023}}{{Soccerway|walterson-silva/305863|accessdate=10 May 2016}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6" valign="center"|São Bernardo
|2013 |rowspan="5"|Paulista |colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||||
| 2014
|colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2015
|colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 3 | 13 | 3 | |||||
| 2016
|colspan="2"|— | 13 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 3 | ||||||
| 2017
|colspan="2"|— | 12 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 3 | ||||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 3 | 61 | 9 | |||
| valign="center"|Guarani-MG (loan)
|2015 |colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| valign="center"|Santos (loan)
|2016 |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 4 | 10 | 4 | ||||
| valign="center"|Atlético Goianiense (loan)
|2017 |Série A |6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | |||||
| valign="center"|Figueirense (loan)
|2017 |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| valign="center"|Santo André (loan)
|2018 |Paulista |colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | ||||||
| valign="center"|São Bento (loan)
|2018 |Série B |9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| rowspan="4" valign="center"|Famalicão
|33 | 11 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 11 | |||||
| 2019–20
|rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga |17 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 11 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 57 | 11 | ||||
| rowspan="4" valign="center"|Moreirense
|rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga |32 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 3 | |||||
| 2021–22
|25 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga relegation play-offs | 0 | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23
|29 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 7 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!86 | 10 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 61 | 11 | |||
| Suwon FC
|2023 |10 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance(s) in K League 1 relegation play-offs | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!136 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 239 | 39 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|walterson-silva/305863}}
{{Suwon FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walterson}}
Category:Footballers from Minas Gerais
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Category:São Bernardo Futebol Clube players
Category:Atlético Clube Goianiense players
Category:Figueirense FC players
Category:Esporte Clube Santo André players
Category:Esporte Clube São Bento players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:F.C. Famalicão players
Category:Moreirense F.C. players
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea