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Shares 1989-02-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Souza |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Josef de Souza Dias |
| Date of birth | 1989-02-11 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Carlos Leite |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basaksehir FK | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Besiktas JK | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 88 | 9 | 4 | 3,051 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 5 | 2008 | 2025 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 719 |
| Beijing Guoan | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 396 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 75 | 6 | 4 | 1,866 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 118 | 4 | 10 | 2,335 |
| Al-Ahli SFC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 41 | 1 | 6 | 1,241 |
| Fenerbahce | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 136 | 16 | 6 | 6,495 |
| FC Porto | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 121 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 820 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 32 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 521 |
| 21/22 | TFF Süper Kupa | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 20 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 396 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 351 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 565 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 33 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 950 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 2013 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 31 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 430 |
| 2012 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 33 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,365 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 19 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 719 |
| 2008 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 33 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1,440 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | AFC CL-Qualification | Al-Ahli SFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | King's Cup | Al-Ahli SFC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 19 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Al-Ahli SFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | King's Cup | Al-Ahli SFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,241 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 33 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 957 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 720 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 30 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 525 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 435 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 357 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,468 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Fenerbahce | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 403 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Porto | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | UEFA Super Cup | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | FC Porto | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Porto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 10/11 | Liga ZON Sagres | FC Porto | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Vasco U20 | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Vasco da Gama | FC Porto | Transfer | 2000000 | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-14 | FC Porto | Grêmio | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Grêmio | FC Porto | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | FC Porto | Grêmio | Transfer | 2500000 | €3.75m |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-07 | Grêmio | São Paulo | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | São Paulo | Grêmio | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Grêmio | São Paulo | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-07 | São Paulo | Fenerbahce | Transfer | 7500000 | €8.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-23 | Fenerbahce | Al-Ahli | Transfer | 9000000 | €12.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-15 | Al-Ahli | Besiktas | Transfer | 7800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-30 | Besiktas | BJ Guoan | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | BJ Guoan | Basaksehir | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-14 | Basaksehir | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Vasco da Gama | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Injury to abdominal muscles | 2019-01-22 | 2019-05-21 | 120 | 21 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-01-29 | 2020-02-25 | 28 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Corona virus | 2020-07-26 | 2020-08-09 | 15 | 2 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-07 | 5 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Partial muscle tear | 2020-12-26 | 2021-01-02 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring strain | 2021-10-25 | 2021-10-31 | 7 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring strain | 2022-01-22 | 2022-02-04 | 14 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-17 | 8 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring strain | 2022-02-26 | 2022-03-08 | 11 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Meniscus tear | 2022-07-18 | 2022-08-22 | 36 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Fitness | 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-30 | 9 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Inflammation in the knee | 2022-11-05 | 2022-12-22 | 48 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Knee problems | 2023-01-05 | 2023-01-13 | 9 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Knee problems | 2023-01-14 | 2023-02-06 | 24 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Knock | 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-27 | 12 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | #22 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alper Potuk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hasan Ali Kaldırım | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Valentin Rosier | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Martin Skrtel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ganso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ersin Destanoğlu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachid Ghezzal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozan Tufan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyle Larin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Neustädter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 5 | 30 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 5 | 32 |
| 2023 | Super League | Beijing Guoan | 4 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 5 | 31 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 3 | 33 |
| 18/19 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 3 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | São Paulo | Grêmio | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-07 | Grêmio | São Paulo | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Grêmio | FC Porto | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-14 | FC Porto | Grêmio | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Souza's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 29 | -26 | 0% |
| Portimonense SC | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | +22 | 100% |
| Sporting Braga | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 63% |
| Sporting CP | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 38% |
| CD Santa Clara | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 88% |
| SL Benfica | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 38% |
| Vitória Guimarães | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 75% |
| CS Marítimo | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 75% |
| Juventus | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 25% |
| Boavista | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 88% |
| Shandong Taishan | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 13% |
| Gil Vicente | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 10 | 820 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 521 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2.07 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 396 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2015 | 23 | 351 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2014 | 52 | 1,515 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2013 | 58 | 540 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 2012 | 60 | 1,795 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 719 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 38 | 1,710 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 20 | 1,421 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 1,407 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 1,680 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 15/16 | 48 | 3,228 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 121 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.98 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Souza
Who is Souza?
Souza is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Souza?
Souza is 37 years old. He was born on February 11, 1989 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does Souza play?
Souza plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Souza play for?
Souza currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Souza scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Souza has scored 43 goals in 595 appearances.
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