Personal information | |||
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Full name | Róbson Januário de Paula | ||
Date of birth | February 14, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Itaguaçu, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dalian Young Boy | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2014 | Bahia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2017 | Bahia | 27 | (0) |
2013 | → Kawasaki Frontale (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Esteghlal (loan) | 24 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Boavista | 13 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Baniyas (loan) | 23 | (2) |
2019–2020 | Khor Fakkan | 12 | (1) |
2020 | Botafogo-SP | 42 | (0) |
2021 | Novorizontino | 9 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Farense | 54 | (3) |
2023–2024 | Al-Jandal | 14 | (1) |
2024– | Dalian Young Boy | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2023 |
Róbson Januário de Paula (born February 14, 1994) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for China League One club Dalian Young Boy.
Róbson was a product of by Bahia's youth academy. In July 2013, he was loaned to Kawasaki Frontale.[1] Due to the injuries of Kawasaki Frontale's centre backs, Yusuke Igawa, Hiroki Ito and Jun Sonoda, Róbson was signed to increase squad's depth.[2] However he only made one appearance for the club which was in Emperor's Cup and returned to Bahia when his loan spell was expired.[3]
On 17 July 2016, Róbson signed for Esteghlal F.C. on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[4] He made his debut for the club on 31 July 2016 in a 2–1 loss against Esteghlal Khuzestan.[5] After joining Esteghlal, he quickly established himself and became a regular starter in the team. During the season, he made a good partnership with compatriot Padovani in central defense.[6] On 16 September he played his first Tehran derby against city rivals Persepolis which ended with a goalless draw.[7] On 2 February 2017, he started the AFC Champions League qualifying play-off match facing Al Sadd SC which Esteghlal won in a 4–3 penalty shoot-out following a 0–0 draw following extra time.[8][9] On 12 February he played the Second Tehran derby, which ended with a 3–2 victory for Esteghlal.[10] After his stunning performance against Al-Ahli on 25 April 2017, he was included in 2017 AFC Champions League team of the week.[11] He finished the season with 23 appearances as Esteghlal finished the season as runners-up in the league.[12]
In July 2017, Robson signed with Portuguese club Boavista[13] signing a three-year deal.[14] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat against Portimonense S.C.[15]
On 13 February 2020, Robson returned to Brazil and signed with Botafogo-SP.[16]
On 12 July 2023, Robson joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Jandal.[17]
On 21 February 2024, Robson joined China League One club Dalian Young Boy.[18]
Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bahia | 2012 | Série A | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2015 | Série B | 27 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
2016 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||
Total | 27 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 3 | |||
Kawasaki Frontale (loan) | 2013 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Esteghlal (loan) | 2016–17 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 24 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | |||
Boavista | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
2018–19 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Total | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||||
Baniyas | 2018–19 | UAE Pro League | 23 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | |||
Khor Fakkan | 2019–20 | UAE Pro League | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | |||
Botafogo-SP | 2020 | Série B | 34 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 0 | ||||
Novorizontino | 2021 | Série C | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
Farense | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 27 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | ||||
2022–23 | 27 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||||
Total | 54 | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 59 | 3 | |||||
Al-Jandal | 2023–24 | First Division League | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||||
Career total | 201 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 284 | 10 |