Weverton (footballer, born 1987)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Weverton

| image = Weverton-Palmeiras-Athletico-jul-2022.jpg

| caption = Weverton playing for Palmeiras in 2022

| full_name = Weverton Pereira da Silva{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Brazil (BRA) |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=15 November 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|12|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil

| height = {{convert|1.89|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Palmeiras

| clubnumber = 21

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Andirá

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Juventus-AC

| youthyears3 = 2006–2007

| youthclubs3 = Corinthians

| years1 = 2007–2009

| clubs1 = Corinthians

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2007

| clubs2 = → Remo (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2009

| clubs3 = → Oeste (loan)

| caps3 = 18

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2009

| clubs4 = → América de Natal (loan)

| caps4 = 16

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2010

| clubs5 = Botafogo-SP

| caps5 = 22

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2010–2012

| clubs6 = Portuguesa

| caps6 = 101

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2012–2017

| clubs7 = Atlético Paranaense

| caps7 = 241

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2018–

| clubs8 = Palmeiras

| caps8 = 297

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2016

| nationalteam1 = Brazil Olympic

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2016–

| nationalteam2 = Brazil

| nationalcaps2 = 10

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}

| club-update = 31 March 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 25 March 2023 (UTC)

}}

Weverton Pereira da Silva ({{IPA|pt-BR|ˈwɛvɐʁtõ|lang}}; born 13 December 1987), simply known as Weverton, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Palmeiras and the Brazil national team.

Club career

Born in Rio Branco, Acre, Weverton joined Corinthians' youth setup in 2006, aged 18, after impressing in a match for Juventus-AC. He was promoted to the former's main squad in 2007, but was demoted to fourth-choice after Rafael Santos' promotion. Weverton was subsequently loaned to Remo, Oeste[http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2008/12/27/ult59u182138.jhtm Corinthians promove goleiro da base para emprestar Weverton (Corinthians promote goalkeeper from the youth setup to loan out Weverton)]; UOL Esporte, 27 December 2012 {{in lang|pt}} and América de Natal.{{cite news|url=http://americadenatal.com.br/noticia.php?id_mensagem=305|title=Weverton já realizou atividades|trans-title=Wéverton already trained|publisher=América FC|language=pt|date=18 April 2009|access-date=19 June 2009}} With the latter he appeared regularly in Série B, sharing minutes with the veteran Rodolpho.

Weverton was released by the Timão in January 2010 and shortly after moved to Botafogo-SP. After impressing with the side, he signed for Portuguesa on 12 May.[http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/esportes,portuguesa-tira-o-goleiro-weverton-do-botafogo,550891,0.htm Portuguesa tira o goleiro Weverton do Botafogo (Portuguesa take Weverton off Botafogo)]; Estadão, 12 May 2010 {{in lang|pt}} Weverton was an undisputed starter at the Lusa, appearing in all league matches in 2011, as his side were crowned champions.

In May 2012, he joined Atlético Paranaense, after his previous contract expired.[http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Goleiro-Weverton-ex-Lusa-apresentado-Furacao_0_709729196.html Goleiro Weverton, ex-Lusa, é apresentado no Atlético-PR (Goalkeeper Weverton, formerly of the Lusa, is presented at Atlético-PR)]; Diário Lance!, 30 May 2012 {{in lang|pt}} On 15 October 2014, after being named captain for the campaign, Wéverton renewed his contract until 2017.[http://redacaoemcampo.com/2014/10/15/lider-no-atual-elenco-atleticano-weverton-renova-ate-2017/ Líder no atual elenco atleticano, Weverton renova até 2017 (Leader in the current atleticano roster, Weverton renews until 2017)]; Redação Em Campo, 15 October 2014 {{in lang|pt}}

In December 2017, Weverton joined Palmeiras on a five-year deal,[https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/palmeiras-anuncia-a-contratacao-do-goleiro-weverton.ghtml Palmeiras anuncia a contratação do goleiro Weverton, ex-Atlético-PR (Palmeiras announce the signing of goalkeeper Weverton, formerly of Atlético-PR)]; Globoesporte.com, 15 December 2017 {{in lang|pt}} for a rumoured fee of R$ 2 million. He missed the deciding penalty kick in the 2021 Recopa Sudamericana, resulting in a win for Defensa y Justicia.{{Cite web|title=Palmeiras vs. Defensa y Justicia - Football Match Summary - April 14, 2021 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/593914|access-date=15 April 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

In August 2021, after winning against São Paulo in the quarterfinals of Copa Libertadores, Weverton overcame Marcos as the Palmeiras player with the most victories in the competition, with a total of 28 wins.{{Cite web|title=São Weverton: goleiro supera Marcos e bate recorde pelo Palmeiras na Libertadores|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/palmeiras/noticia/noticias-palmeiras-weverton-marcos-libertadores-vitorias.ghtml|access-date=7 September 2021|website=Globo Esporte}}

International career

On 31 July 2016, Weverton was called by the Brazilian Olympic team for the 2016 Summer Olympics by manager Rogério Micale to replace Fernando Prass who left the team due to injury.{{cite news|url=http://selecao.cbf.com.br/noticias/selecao-base-masculina/weverton-e-convocado-para-a-selecao-olimpica|title=Weverton é convocado para a Seleção Olímpica|trans-title=Weverton is called in for the Olympic Team|language=pt|publisher=Brazilian Football Confederation|date=31 July 2016|access-date=31 July 2016}} In the gold medal match, Weverton made a key save against Germany's Nils Petersen on the fifth penalty shot, which helped Brazil win their first Olympic football gold.{{cite news|last1=Eisenhammer|first1=Stephen|title=Brazil soccer gold will be the memory Rio never forgets|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-soccer-m-brazil-idUSKCN10W00P|website=Reuters|date=21 August 2016 |access-date=21 August 2016}}

After winning gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Weverton was called up by coach Tite to qualification matches against Ecuador and Colombia.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2016/08/22/convocacao-selecao-brasileira---tite---eliminatorias---equador-e-colombia.htm|title=Tite convoca seleção pela 1ª vez com 7 campeões olímpicos e 3 novidades |website=uol.com |publisher=UOL|date=22 August 2016|access-date=25 June 2021|language=pt}}

Weverton made his return, after more than three years, to the Brazil national team on 9 October 2020. On the subject of making his return, Weverton said that "It was a special game for me."{{cite web|url=https://worldfootballindex.com/2021/04/palmeiras-hero-weverton-interview-2020-triple-crown-and-representing-brazil/|title=Palmeiras Hero Weverton On 2020 Triple Crown And Representing Brazil |website=worldfootballindex.com|publisher=World Football Index|date=7 April 2021|access-date=25 June 2021}}

In June 2021, Weverton was included in Brazil's squad for the 2021 Copa América on home soil.{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/football/1625909312_472586.html |title=Brazil national team squad Copa America 2021: selected players, absences... |website=AS |date=10 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }} On 23 June, he appeared in Brazil's third group match, a 2–1 win over Colombia.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/24/late-goal-gives-brazil-controversial-copa-america-win-over-colombia |title=Late goal gives Brazil controversial Copa América win over Colombia |work=the Guardian |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }}

On 7 November 2022, Weverton was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|title=Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/selecao-brasileira-esta-convocada-para-a-copa-do-mundo-fifa-qatar-2022|publisher=CBF|access-date=7 November 2022|date=7 November 2022|language=pt}} He was brought on as a substitute for Alisson in the 80th minute of Brazil's round of 16 game against South Korea, with Brazil 4–1 up. He did not concede any as Brazil maintained the scoreline.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63777438|first=Phil |last=McNulty|title=Brazil 4-1 South Korea: Dazzling Brazil dismantle South Korea to set up quarter-final against Croatia|date=5 December 2022|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 December 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63868015|first=Phil |last=McNulty|title=World Cup 2022: Brazil put down the biggest marker at Qatar tournament|date=5 December 2022 |quote=It meant Brazil became the first team to use all 26 players at this World Cup.|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 December 2022}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 30 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=53664|title=Weverton Pereira da Silva|website=ogol.com|publisher=ZOS|accessdate=9 December 2023}}

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
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|Corinthians \|2007 \|Série A \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
2008 \|Série B \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
valign="center"\|Remo (loan) \|2007 \|Série B \|1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
valign="center"\|Oeste (loan) \|2009 \|Paulista \|colspan="2"\|—	18	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	0
valign="center"\|América de Natal (loan) \|2009 \|Série B \|16	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	16	0
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Botafogo-SP \|2010 \|Série D \|0	0	22	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	22	0
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Portuguesa \|2010 \|rowspan="2"\|Série B \|29	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	29	0
2011 \|38	0	19	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	57	0
2012 \|Série A \|1	0	14	0	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	19	0
colspan="2"\|Total !68	0	33	0	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	105	0
rowspan="7" valign="center"\|Atlético Paranaense \|2012 \|Série B \|33	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	0
2013 \|rowspan="5"\|Série A \|38	0	colspan="2"\|—	13	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	51	0
2014 \|35	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	8Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores	0	colspan="2"\|—	45	0
2015 \|36	0	11	0	4	0	6Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana	0	colspan="2"\|—	57	0
2016 \|30	0	15	0	8	0	colspan="2"\|—	5Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga	0	58	0
2017 \|34	0	9	0	4	0	12	0	0	0	59	0
colspan="2"\|Total !206	0	35	0	31	0	26	0	5	0	303	0
rowspan="9" valign="center" \|Palmeiras \|2018 \| rowspan="8" \|Série A \|23	0	1	0	4	0	6	0	colspan="2"\|—	34	0
2019 \|31	0	7	0	3	0	10	0	colspan="2"\|—	51	0
2020 \|30	0	16	0	7	0	13	0	2Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup	0	68	0
2021 \|21	0	9	0	1	0	12	0	5One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup	0	48	0
2022 \|34	0	9	0	3	0	12	0	2Appearances in Recopa Sudamericana	0	60	0
2023 \|35	0	15	0	6	0	11	0	1	0	68	0
2024 \|37	0	14	0	2	0	7	0	1	0	61	0
2025 \|1	0	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
colspan="2"\|Total !212	0	85	0	26	0	71	0	11	0	405	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !503	0	193	0	61	0	97	0	16	0	870	0

=International=

{{updated|match played 25 March 2023}}{{NFT player|id=66470|name=Weverton|access-date=5 December 2022}}

National team	Year	Apps
class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
rowspan=5\|Brazil \|2017	2	0
2020	2	0
2021	3	0
2022	2	0
2023	1	0
colspan=2\|Total\|\|10\|\|0

Honours

=Club=

;Corinthans

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2008

;Botafogo-SP

Campeonato Paulista do Interior: 2010

;Portuguesa

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2011

;Atlético Paranaense

Campeonato Paranaense: 2016

;Palmeiras

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2018, 2022, 2023
Campeonato Paulista: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Copa do Brasil: 2020
Copa Libertadores: 2020, 2021
Recopa Sudamericana: 2022
Supercopa do Brasil: 2023
FIFA Club World Cup Runner Up: 2021

=International=

;Brazil

Summer Olympics: 2016

=Individual=

Bola de Prata: 2020, 2021, 2023
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022
Best Goalkeeper in Brazil: 2019, 2020, 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}}
Copa do Brasil Best Goalkeeper: 2020
Copa do Brasil Team of the Final: 2020
Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2020, 2021
South American Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022
IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Year: 2021
Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2021, 2022, 2023{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/futebol/campeonato-paulista/noticia/2023/04/10/sem-abel-palmeiras-domina-selecao-do-paulistao-veja-time-ideal.ghtml|title=Sem Abel, Palmeiras domina seleção do Paulistão; veja time ideal e outros prêmios|trans-title=Without Abel, Palmeiras dominate the Paulistão best XI; see the team and other awards|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=10 April 2023|accessdate=12 April 2023}}