Derek (footballer)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Derek Freitas Ribeiro | ||
Date of birth | 2 December 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Goianiense | ||
Youth career | |||
Nova Iguaçu | |||
2015 | GRECAL | ||
2016 | Fluminense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Artsul | 12 | (3) |
2018–2019 | → Madureira (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2019–2022 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 35 | (12) |
2022 | → Chapecoense (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2022 | Chapecoense | 12 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Guarani | 45 | (10) |
2024– | Atlético Goianiense | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2024 |
Derek Freitas Ribeiro (born 2 December 1997), simply known as Derek, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Goianiense.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Rio de Janeiro, Derek began his career with the youth sides of Nova Iguaçu. In 2016, after a short period with GRECAL , he joined the youth categories of Fluminense.
Derek moved to Artsul ahead of the 2017 season, and made his senior debut on 17 June of that year, in a 2–0 Campeonato Carioca Série B1 home win over Gonçalense . He scored his first senior goals on 19 August, netting a brace in a 4–2 away win over Barra Mansa.[3][4]
In November 2017, Derek signed for Madureira.[5] He was mainly a backup option during his spell at the club.
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
[edit]On 25 October 2019, Derek moved abroad and signed a contract with Ukrainian First League side Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.[6][7] He made his debut for the club the following day, starting and scoring his team's third in a 4–2 away win over Kremin Kremenchuk.[8]
Derek was a regular starter for Metalist in the 2020–21 season, as they achieved a first-ever promotion to the Ukrainian Premier League. He left the country in March 2022, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine started.[9]
Chapecoense
[edit]On 1 April 2022, Derek was announced at Série B side Chapecoense on loan.[10] He scored on his club debut eight days later, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Ituano.[11]
On 1 July 2022, Metalist announced the departure of Derek after his contract expired;[12] he subsequently joined Chape permanently. On 18 November, after 22 matches, he announced his departure from the club.[13]
Guarani
[edit]On 14 December 2022, Derek agreed to a contract with fellow second division side Guarani.[14] After being rarely used during the 2023 Campeonato Paulista due to injuries, he became the top scorer of Bugre during the 2023 Série B with 10 goals.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 7 March 2024[16]
Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Artsul | 2017[17] | Carioca Série B1 | — | 12[a] | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||||
Madureira | 2018 | Série D | 3 | 0 | 6[b] | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
2019 | Carioca | — | 4[b] | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
Total | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 2019–20 | Ukrainian First League | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | ||||
2020–21 | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 5 | ||||||
2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
Total | 35 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 12 | ||||||
Chapecoense | 2022 | Série B | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||||
Guarani | 2023 | Série B | 34 | 10 | 4[c] | 0 | — | — | — | 38 | 10 | |||
2024 | 0 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
Total | 34 | 10 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 45 | 10 | |||||
Career total | 94 | 23 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 27 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca Série B1
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
References
[edit]- ^ "Derek". soccerway. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Дерек Фрейтас Рібейро" (in Ukrainian). Matalist 1925 Kharkiv. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Artsul atropela no 1º tempo e rebaixa Barra Mansa para a Série B2 do Carioca" [Artsul run over in the 1st half and relegate Barra Mansa for the Carioca Série B2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Guarani: Derek vai precisar de feito inédito com a camisa do Bugre para buscar atilharia da Série B" [Guarani: Derek will have to make an unprecedented feat with the shirt of Bugre to seek top scorer of the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Carlos Batista. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ ""Tô gostando muito de estar aqui", diz o jovem reforço Derek" ["I'm enjoying a lot to be here", says young addition Derek] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Madureira EC. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Дерек Фрейтас Рібейро - гравець ФК "Металіст 1925"" [Derek Freitas Ribeiro - FC Metalist 1925 player] (in Ukrainian). FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Металіст-1925 оголосив про підписання бразильського півзахисника" [Metalist-1925 announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder] (in Ukrainian). UA-Football. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Кремінь 2:4 Металіст 1925" [Kremin 2–4 Metalist 1925] (in Ukrainian). PFL.ua. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Mais cinco jogadores brasileiros chegam da Ucrânia e relatam caça russo sobre prédio e rodízio para dormir em chão de trem" [Five more players arrive from Ukraine and report Russian fighter aircraft above building and rotation to sleep on the floor of train] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Chapecoense anuncia trio para a Série B: Xandão, Derek e Luizinho" [Chapecoense announce trio for the Série B: Xandão, Derek and Luizinho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Atacante Derek deixa marca em estreia na Chapecoense e dedica gol ao povo da Ucrânia" [Forward Derek leaves his mark on Chapecoense debut and dedicates goal to the Ukrainian people] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Regional. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "«Металіст 1925» дякує за співпрацю сімом гравцям" ["Metalist 1925" thank seven players for their cooperation] (in Ukrainian). FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Derek cita carinho e se despede da Chapecoense: "Foi uma honra"" [Derek cites kindness and bids farewell from Chapecoense: "It was an honour"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Guarani define a contratação do atacante Derek" [Guarani sign forward Derek] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Guarani FC. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Valorizado após artilharia, Derek recebe sondagens e tem futuro indefinido no Guarani" [Valued after being top scorer, Derek is watches and has his future uncertain at Guarani] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Derek at Soccerway
- ^ "ARTSUL FUTEBOL CLUBE – CAMPEONATO ESTADUAL DA SÉRIE "B" DE PROFISSIONAIS 2017" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Federação de Futebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Derek at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Profile on Metalist 1925 Kharkiv official website