Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1994-11-03 · 4 players total
| Full name | Messias |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Messias Rodrigues da Silva Júnior |
| Date of birth | 1994-11-03 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Matheus, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Goiás EC |
| On loan from | ↩ Santos FC parent contract: 2025-12-31 |
| Joined | 2024-04-12 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Sports Winners ... |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goiás EC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 925 |
| Santos FC | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 1,646 |
| Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 4,118 |
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 8 | 2014 | 2021 | 157 | 8 | 1 | 7,807 |
| Rio Ave FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Verde | Goiás EC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Goiás EC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 925 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Goiás EC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série B | Goiás EC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 450 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Santos FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Santos FC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,196 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Ceará Sporting Club | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 743 |
| 2022 | Série A | Ceará Sporting Club | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | Ceará Sporting Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Ceará Sporting Club | 34 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,015 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 36 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,075 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 35 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3,146 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 501 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,815 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | Rio Ave FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga NOS | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | América-MG U17 | América-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | América-MG | Rio Ave | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-31 | Rio Ave | América-MG | Return from loan | 525000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-07 | América-MG | Ceará SC | Transfer | 525000 | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Ceará SC | Santos | Transfer | 700000 | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-12 | Santos | Goiás | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Goiás | Santos | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-11-16 | 2017-11-20 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-20 | 21 | 4 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2022-10-24 | 2023-01-15 | 84 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Ricardo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stiven Mendoza | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zé Ricardo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vina | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lima | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Sobral | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cléber | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luiz Otávio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheusinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Norberto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ademir | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renan Oliveira | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 3 | 36 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 2 | 12 |
| 2023 | Série A | Santos FC | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série B | Goiás EC | 1 | 23 |
| 2021 | Série A | Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 34 |
| 2017 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Goiás | Santos | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-12 | Santos | Goiás | Loan | — | €800k |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-31 | Rio Ave | América-MG | Return from loan | — | €525k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | América-MG | Rio Ave | Loan | — | €800k |
Last 38 matches for Goiás EC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | BRA1 |
RB Bragantino | 2–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-06-22 | BRA1 |
CR Vasco da Gama | 0–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 2–2 | Fluminense FC | Available |
| 2024-06-04 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–1 | Cuiabá EC | Available |
| 2024-05-27 | BRA1 |
São Paulo FC | 2–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-05-20 | BRA1 |
EC Bahia | 1–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-05-14 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 2–1 | Botafogo FR | Available |
| 2024-05-10 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 2–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-05-07 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–5 | SE Palmeiras | Available |
| 2024-04-30 | BRA1 |
SC Internacional | 1–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-04-23 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 3–1 | SC Corinthians Paulista | Available |
| 2023-12-06 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–0 | América Mineiro | Available |
| 2023-12-03 | BRA1 |
Fortaleza EC | 1–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-11-30 | BRA1 |
Grêmio FBPA | 2–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-11-27 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–1 | Cruzeiro EC | Available |
| 2023-11-12 | BRA1 |
CA Mineiro | 2–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-11-09 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2023-11-05 | BRA1 |
Coritiba FBC | 0–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-11-02 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–2 | RB Bragantino | Available |
| 2023-10-29 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–1 | CR Vasco da Gama | Available |
| 2023-10-25 | BRA1 |
Fluminense FC | 5–3 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-10-21 | BRA1 |
Cuiabá EC | 1–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-10-18 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 2–0 | São Paulo FC | Available |
| 2023-10-07 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 4–6 | EC Bahia | Available |
| 2023-10-02 | BRA1 |
Botafogo FR | 1–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-09-20 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–0 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2023-09-15 | BRA1 |
SE Palmeiras | 1–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-09-02 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–0 | SC Internacional | Available |
| 2023-08-26 | BRA1 |
SC Corinthians Paulista | 1–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-08-21 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–1 | CA Paranaense | Available |
| 2023-08-13 | BRA1 |
América Mineiro | 0–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-08-05 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–0 | Fortaleza EC | Available |
| 2023-07-30 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–1 | Grêmio FBPA | Available |
| 2023-07-23 | BRA1 |
Cruzeiro EC | 0–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-07-17 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–0 | CA Mineiro | Available |
| 2023-07-09 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 4–3 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-07-03 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–2 | Coritiba FBC | Available |
| 2023-04-15 | BRA1 |
CA Paranaense | 2–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Messias'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo FC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 29% |
| Ceará CE | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 58% |
| Flamengo RJ | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 20% |
| Palmeiras | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 10% |
| Fluminense RJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 40% |
| Internacional | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10% |
| Corinthians SP | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 30% |
| Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 40% |
| Athletico Paranaense | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 50% |
| Sport Recife PE | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 38% |
| Botafogo RJ | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| Chapecoense | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 925 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 43 | 1,646 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | 47 | 743 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 2021 | 52 | 3,645 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1,075 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2018 | 50 | 3,146 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 47 | 3,316 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Messias
Who is Messias?
Messias is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Goiás EC.
How old is Messias?
Messias is 31 years old. He was born on November 3, 1994 in São Matheus.
What position does Messias play?
Messias plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Messias play for?
Messias currently plays for Goiás EC.
How many career goals has Messias scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Messias has scored 16 goals in 375 appearances.
What is Messias's market value?
Messias's most recent reported market value is €600k.
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