Stéfano Yuri
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Stéfano Yuri in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stéfano Yuri Gonçalves Almeida | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Vazante, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Uberlândia | ||
| 2012–2014 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Santos | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Náutico (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Botafogo-SP (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Vila Nova (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → São Caetano (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | São Caetano | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Muangkan United | 8 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Nakhon Pathom United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Pattani | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Goiânia | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Jataiense | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | URT | 3 | (1) |
| 2025 | Samambaia | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 52 | (4) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stéfano Yuri Gonçalves Almeida (born 27 April 1994), known as Stéfano Yuri, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Born in Vazante, Minas Gerais, Stéfano Yuri was named after Alfredo Di Stéfano,[1] and joined Santos FC's youth setup in March 2012, after starting his youth career with Uberlândia EC in 2009, aged 15.[2] He soon earned plaudits for his performances with the under-20s, being the club's top goalscorer in 2014 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior with nine goals.
On 29 January 2014 Stéfano Yuri made his first-team debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gabriel in a 5–1 home routing over Corinthians for the Campeonato Paulista championship.[3] On 6 February he scored his first professional goal, netting the winner in a 2–1 away success over Linense.[4][1]
Stéfano Yuri also scored the winner in a 3–2 home win against Penapolense on 30 March 2014, granting his team's qualification to the finals of Paulistão. He made his Série A debut on 26 April, again replacing Gabriel in 0–0 draw at Coritiba.
On 20 January 2015 Stéfano Yuri was loaned to Série B's Náutico.[5] He only appeared in four league matches during the campaign, after struggling with injuries.
On 22 January 2016, Stéfano Yuri joined Botafogo-SP, on loan until the end of the year's Paulistão.[6] Upon returning, he was assigned to the B-team, and on 23 March of the following year, he joined Vila Nova also in a temporary deal.[7]
On 23 February 2018, after spending a period training with the main squad, Stéfano Yuri was loaned to São Caetano for two months.[8] His loan was later extended until 31 August, when his contract with Santos expired; subsequently, he signed for Azulão permanently, but was unable to play due to a serious knee injury.
Sidelined in the entire 2019 season due to another knee injuries, Stéfano Yuri moved abroad for the first time in his career in 2020, joining Thai side Muangkan United.[9] He later moved to Pattani in the same country, but only featured rarely after having an Achilles tendon rupture.
Back to Brazil for the recovery, Stéfano Yuri was announced at Goiânia on 9 December 2022,[10] but other injuries prevented him to play in that campaign. He moved to Jataiense on 17 January 2024,[11] but again featured rarely and signed for URT in April.[12]
On 6 December 2024, Samambaia announced the signing of Stéfano Yuri for the ensuing season.[13] He only played three matches before leaving the club, and subsequently became a youth coach in his home state before officially announcing his retirement at the age of 31.[14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2014 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Subtotal | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |||
| Náutico (loan) | 2015 | Série B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Botafogo-SP (loan) | 2016 | Série C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vila Nova (loan) | 2017 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| São Caetano | 2018 | Paulista | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Subtotal | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Muangkan United | 2020–21 | Thai League 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Nakhon Pathom United (loan) | 2020–21 | Thai League 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Pattani | 2021–22 | Thai League 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Goiânia | 2023 | Goiano | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Jataiense | 2024 | Goiano | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| URT | 2024 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Samambaia | 2025 | Brasiliense | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
- Santos
- Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2013
- Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2013, 2014
References
- ^ a b "Mineiro com nome argentino, Stéfano Yuri quer fazer história no Peixe" [Mineiro with an Argentine name, Stéfano Yuri wants to make history at Peixe] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Antes de ir para o Santos, goleador teve ajuda da avó" [Before going to Santos, goalscorer had help from grandmother] (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Santos dá 'olé' no Corinthians e goleia o rival na Vila Belmiro" [Santos gives 'olé' to Corinthians and thrashes rival in Vila Belmiro] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Na estreia de Damião, Santos vence Linense com gol de Menino da Vila" [In Damião's debut, Santos beats Linense with a goal from a Menino da Vila] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "Santos empresta Pedro Castro ao Santa Cruz e Stéfano Yuri ao Náutico" [Santos loans Pedro Castro to Santa Cruz and Stéfano Yuri to Náutico] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Botafogo-SP acerta com Santos empréstimo de Stéfano Yuri para A1" [Botafogo-SP agrees with Santos the loan of Stéfano Yuri for the A1] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Vila acerta empréstimo de Stéfano Yuri, artilheiro na base do Santos" [Vila complete the loan deal of Stéfano Yuri, goalscorer of Santos' youth setup] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Santos empresta atacante do time B para o São Caetano até o fim do Paulistão" [Santos loan B-team forward to São Caetano until the end of the Paulistão] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Ex-Santos, Stéfano Yuri recomeça na Tailândia e aconselha Kaio Jorge e Yuri Alberto" [Formerly of Santos, Stéfano Yuri starts anew in Thailand and advises Kaio Jorge and Yuri Alberto] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Goiano: Goiânia confirma revelação do Santos: Stéfano Yuri" [Goiano: Goiânia confirm Santos' youth graduate: Stéfano Yuri] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Goiano: Jataiense anuncia artilheiro da Copinha de 2014 pelo Santos" [Goiano: Jataiense announce top scorer of the 2014 Copinha for Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "De ex-jogadores à promessa que não despontou, URT anuncia primeiros reforços para o Módulo II" [From former players to prospect who never lived up his promise, URT announce first additions for the Módulo II] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Patos Hoje. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Samambaia traz atacante Stéfano Yuri para o Campeonato Candango de 2025" [Samambaia bring forward Stéfano Yuri for the 2025 Campeonato Candango] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Distrito do Esporte. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Ex-joia do Santos sofre com lesões e se aposenta aos 31: "Não entregava o que esperavam de mim"" [Former Santos pearl struggles with injuries and retires at the age of 31: "I did not deliver what they expected of me"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Stéfano Yuri at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
External links
- Santos FC profile (in Portuguese)