Mailson (footballer, born 1996)
Brazilian footballer
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Mailson Tenório dos Santos (born 20 August 1996), mononymously Mailson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Arabian club Al-Taawoun.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mailson Tenório dos antos | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Girau do Ponciano, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Taawoun | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Domingos-AL | |||
| 2014–2018 | Sport Recife | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Sport Recife | 155 | (0) |
| 2022– | Al-Taawoun | 108 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Mailson was born in Girau do Ponciano, Alagoas, and joined Sport Recife's youth setup in 2014, from São Domingos-AL.[1] He made his first team debut on 4 April 2017, starting in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano home draw against Salgueiro.[2]
Promoted to the main squad for the 2018 season, Mailson made his Série A debut on 24 April, in a 1–1 home draw against Botafogo, as starter Magrão was injured and immediate backup Agenor asked to leave the club.[3] He renewed his contract until December 2021 on 23 May,[4] and played 13 league matches during the campaign as his side was relegated.
Mailson began the 2019 season as a starter ahead of Magrão, who subsequently left the club, and renewed his contract until 2022 on 16 September.[5] In October, an injury sidelined him for the rest of the year.[6]
Upon returning, Mailson lost his starting spot to Luan Polli, with both subsequently sharing the first-choice status throughout the season.[7]
On 22 July 2022, Mailson signed a three-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Taawoun.[8]
Personal life
Mailson's younger brother, Denival Tenório dos Santos, is also a footballer and a goalkeeper. He too was athletic.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 May 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sport Recife | 2017 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Série B | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Série A | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Série A | 37 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Série B | 19 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12[a] | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Total | 105 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 155 | 0 | ||
| Al Taawoun | 2022–23 | Saudi Pro League | 28 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Saudi Pro League | 34 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 16 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Saudi Pro League | 30 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 108 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | 126 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 213 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 281 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste