Célio Pompeu
Brazilian footballer (born 1999)
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Célio Antônio Pompeu Pinheiro Martins (born 10 December 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for St. Louis City in Major League Soccer.[2]
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Pompeu with St. Louis City SC in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Célio Antônio Pompeu Pinheiro Martins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Ceará | ||
| 2011 | Botafogo | ||
| Fortaleza | |||
| Ceará | |||
| 2019 | Cedar Stars Rush | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | VCU Rams | 21 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | St. Louis City 2 | 27 | (5) |
| 2023– | St. Louis City | 71 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 22, 2025 | |||
Club
Pompeu began his professional career with MLS Next Pro team St. Louis City 2 in 2022, helping the club to win the regular-season Western Conference Championship that same year. In 2022, Pompeu had the most successful dribbles in the league with 49. [3]
On November 18, 2022, Pompeu joined St. Louis City SC after having his MLS option exercised for the 2023 season. [4] On April 26, 2024, Pompeu signed a new contract with the club through the 2026 season, with an option for 2027. [5]
Pompeu was sidelined for last half of the 2024 season after suffering an ankle dislocation and fibula fracture during a match against FC Dallas on June 15, 2024.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 June 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St. Louis City 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 24 | 5 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 3[b] | 2 | 29 | 7 | |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 7 | ||
| St. Louis City SC | 2023 | MLS | 26 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 4[c] | 1 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2024 | MLS | 17 | 3 | — | 2[d] | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | |||
| Total | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 70 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 83 | 12 | ||
- Appearances in US Open Cup
- Appearances in MLS Next Pro playoffs
- Appearances in Leagues Cup and MLS Cup playoffs
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
