Evander (footballer)

Brazilian footballer (born 1998)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.

Evander

Evander with Portland Timbers in 2024

Personal information
Full name|  Evander da Silva Ferreira
Date of birth|  (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth|  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height|  1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)|  Attacking midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  FC Cincinnati
Number|  10
Youth career
2007–2017|  Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2016–2019|  Vasco da Gama|  39|  (3)
2018–2019|  → Midtjylland (loan)|  26|  (9)
2019–2022|  Midtjylland|  97|  (30)
2023–2024|  Portland Timbers|  55|  (24)
2025–|  FC Cincinnati|  5|  (3)
International career‡
2013|  Brazil U15|  1|  (3)
2015|  Brazil U17|  10|  (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:32, 22 March 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2017

Evander da Silva Ferreira (born 9 June 1998), commonly known as Evander, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.

## Club career

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### Vasco da Gama

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Evander debuted for Vasco da Gama on 5 March 2016 as an 85th-minute substitute in a Campeonato Carioca 3–1 win against Bonsucesso.[1] He scored his first professional goal on 8 November 2017 against Santos in the 33rd round of Brazilian Serie A.[2]

On 31 January 2018, Evander became the youngest Vasco da Gama's player to score twice in a Libertadores match, against Universidad de Concepción.

### Midtjylland

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On 27 August 2018, Vasco confirmed that Evander had been loaned out to FC Midtjylland for the 2018–19 season with a release clause of DKK18 million (around €2.4 million) for the summer of 2019.[3][4][5]

Evander made his debut in the Danish Superliga on 29 September 2018 as a 65th-minute substitute for Jakob Poulsen in a 5-1 home win over Hobro IK.[6] The next weekend, on 7 October, he was substituted in with 12 minutes remaining in a 3-0 win over Vendsyssel FF.[7] On 20 October, Evander scored his first goal for Midtjylland in a 4-1 away win over FC Nordsjælland.[8]

In January 2019, FC Midtjylland agreed with Vasco da Gama on a permanent transfer for Evander, agreeing on a future transfer worth a DKK 15m fee, lower than the original release clause.[9][10] In March 2019, he won the Danish Superliga Player of the Month award.[11]

### Portland Timbers

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On 5 December 2022, the Portland Timbers acquired Evander in a full transfer from FC Midtjylland. Signed as a Designated Player, Evander was initially under contract through 2026 with a club option in 2027.[12] He scored his first goal for Portland on 4 March 2023 against Los Angeles FC.[13]

### FC Cincinnati

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On 17 February 2025, FC Cincinnati announced the acquisition of Evander via a cash-for-player trade from the Portland Timbers in exchange for $12 million and up to $150,000 in conditional performance-based incentives. Again as a Designated Player, Evander signed a contract with FC Cincinnati effective through the 2027 MLS season with a club option for 2028.[14] He made his first appearance in a competitive match in a 4–1 away victory over Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras club F.C. Motagua in the first round of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[15] Having come on as a second-half substitute, he contributed a goal and an assist.[15]

## International career

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In March 2015, Evander helped the Brazil U17 national team win the Under-17 South American Championship, scoring three goals.[16] He also played at the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.[17]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 22 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Vasco da Gama | 2016[18] | Série B | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0
2017[18] | Série A | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 1
2018[18] | 7 | 0 | 9 | 2 | — | 8[c] | 2 | — | 24 | 4
Total  | 26 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | — | 52 | 5
Midtjylland (loan)  | 2018–19[19] | Danish Superliga | 26 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 10
Midtjylland  | 2019–20[19] | Danish Superliga  | 30 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 1 | — | 33 | 9
2020–21[19] | 28 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 7[e] | 0 | — | 39 | 7
2021–22[19] | 29 | 12 | — | 5 | 2 | 12[f] | 3 | — | 46 | 17
2022–23[19] | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 8[g] | 1 | — | 19 | 7
Total  | 97 | 30 | — | 11 | 5 | 29 | 5 | — | 137 | 40
Portland Timbers | 2023[19] | Major League Soccer | 27 | 9 | — | — | — | 2[h] | 2 | 29 | 11
2024[19] | 28 | 15 | — | — | — | 4[i] | 0 | 32 | 15
Total  | 55 | 24 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 61 | 26
FC Cincinnati | 2025[19] | Major League Soccer  | 5 | 3 | — | — | 4[j] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5
Career total  | 209 | 67 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 41 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 289 | 86

1. ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca
2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Danish Cup
3. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
6. ^ Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
7. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
8. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
9. ^ Three appearances in Leagues Cup, one appearance in MLS Cup playoffs
10. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

## Honours

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Midtjylland

* Danish Superliga: 2019–20
* Danish Cup: 2018–19, 2021–22

Individual

* UEFA Europa League top assist provider: 2022–23[20]
* MLS Best XI: 2024[21]
* MLS All-Star: 2024[22]
* MLS Player of the Month: August/September 2024[23]

## References

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1. ^ "Bonsucesso x Vasco - Campeonato Carioca 2016". globoesporte.com.
2. ^ "Evander celebra primeiro gol como profissional: 'Muito emociante' - Lance!". Evander celebra primeiro gol como profissional: 'Muito emociante' - Lance!. 9 November 2017.
3. ^ "Evander e Paulo Vitor são emprestados para o futebol europeu" (in Portuguese). Vasco da Gama. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
4. ^ Martin Schmidt (27 August 2018). "Vasco da Gama: Evander lejes ud til FCM" (in Danish). bold.dk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
5. ^ Klaus Egelund, Gisle Thorsen, Mads Glenn Wehlast (27 August 2018). "FCM lejer brasilianer: Her er købsprisen" (in Danish). Ekstra-Bladet. Retrieved 4 May 2019.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
6. ^ "FC Midtjylland 5-2 Hobro IK". superstats.dk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
7. ^ "FC Midtjylland 3-0 Vendsyssel FF". superstats.dk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
8. ^ "FC Nordsjælland 1-4 FC Midtjylland". superstats.dk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
9. ^ Flemming Linnebjerg. "FC Midtjylland køber Evander af Vasco da Gama" (in Danish). FC Midtjylland. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
10. ^ Kenneth Jensen (15 January 2019). "Medie: FC Midtjylland betaler mindre end forventet for Evander" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
11. ^ "Månedens spiller". Alka Superliga (in Danish). Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
12. ^ "Timbers sign Brazilian international Evander as designated player". Portland Timbers. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
13. ^ Sepich, Scott (5 March 2023). "Evander scores 1st MLS goal, but Portland Timbers fall 3-2 to LAFC". oregonlive.
14. ^ fccincinnati. "FC Cincinnati acquire Brazilian attacking midfielder Evander as Designated Player | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
15. ^ a b Brennan, Pat (20 February 2025). ""We're nowhere near our best.' FC Cincinnati routs FC Motagua, 4-1". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
16. ^ "Em rede social, Evander comemora título do Sul-Americano Sub-17 pela Seleção Brasileira - NETVASCO". www.netvasco.com.br.
17. ^ Janeiro, Por GloboEsporte comRio de (16 September 2015). "Volante do Vasco festeja convocação para Mundial Sub-17: Orgulho imenso". globoesporte.com.
18. ^ a b c Evander at Soccerway
19. ^ a b c d e f g h "Evander » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
20. ^ "Player stats | UEFA Europa League 2023/24". UEFA. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
21. ^ "2024 MLS Best XI presented by Continental Tire". Major League Soccer. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
22. ^ "The League's Brightest Stars, Talented Newcomers, and International Legends Highlight the 2024 MLS All-Star Roster" (Press release). Major League Soccer. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
23. ^ "Portland Timbers star Evander named MLS Player of the Month". Major League Soccer. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

## External links

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* Evander at Soccerway.com
* Evander at WorldFootball.net
* Evander at kicker (in German)
* Evander at FBref.com
* Evander at Major League Soccer

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FC Cincinnati - current squad

* 1 Kann
* 2 Powell
* 3 Flores
* 4 Hagglund
* 5 Nwobodo
* 7 Kubo
* 9 Denkey
* 10 Evander
* 11 Baird
* 12 Robinson
* 14 Smith
* 16 Hadebe
* 17 Santos
* 18 Celentano
* 20 Bucha
* 21 Miazga
* 22 Valenzuela
* 23 Orellano
* 25 Walters
* 27 Anunga
* 29 Engel
* 36 Louro
* 37 Jimenez
* 91 Yedlin

* Head Coach: Noonan
* Assistant Coach: Kinnear
* Assistant Coach: Arena
* Goalkeeping Coach: Rogers

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* e

2024 MLS Best XI

* GK: Kahlina
* DF: Alba
* DF: Gómez
* DF: Moreira
* MF: Acosta
* MF: Evander
* MF: Puig
* FW: Benteke
* FW: Bouanga
* FW: Hernández
* FW: Messi

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*[Gls]: League goals
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