Messias (footballer)
Brazilian footballer
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Messias Rodrigues da Silva Júnior (born 3 November 1994), simply known as Messias, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Juventude.
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Messias in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Messias Rodrigues da Silva Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | São Mateus, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juventude | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Mateus | |||
| Cruzeiro | |||
| 2013–2014 | América Mineiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2021 | América Mineiro | 143 | (8) |
| 2019–2020 | → Rio Ave (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Ceará | 63 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Santos | 34 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | → Goiás (loan) | 66 | (2) |
| 2026– | Juventude | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 April 2026 | |||
Career
América Mineiro
Born in São Mateus, Messias represented the youth academy of São Mateus and Cruzeiro before moving to the academy of América Mineiro in 2013. On 2 February 2014, he was promoted to the senior team, signing a deal which would keep him at the club until 2016.[1] On 28 November 2015, he made his first team debut, starting in a 0–0 draw against Botafogo in Série B.[2]
In the 2016 season, Messias played his first league match in a 2–0 defeat against Palmeiras, replacing the injured Roger.[3] He played regularly in the 2017 season, featuring 47 times for the club and scoring one goal, with his side winning the Série B and thus achieving promotion to Série A.[4]
On 5 January 2018, Messias' contract was extended until December 2022.[5] On 30 January of the following year, Messias was loaned out to Portuguese club Rio Ave until the middle of 2020 for € 200,000.[6]
Upon returning, Messias became a regular starter for Coelho, helping with three goals in 36 league appearances as the club returned to the first division.
Ceará
On 24 March 2021, Messias signed a contract with fellow top tier side Ceará until December 2023.[7]
Santos
On 7 December 2022, after Ceará's relegation, Messias signed a three-year contract with Santos also in the top tier.[8] He made his debut for the club the following 22 January, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista away draw against São Bernardo.[9]
Messias scored his first goal for Peixe on 26 April 2023, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Botafogo-SP, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[10]
Loan to Goiás
On 11 April 2024, Santos announced the loan of Messias to Goiás until the end of the year.[11] On 4 December, his loan was extended for a further season.[12]
Juventude
On 24 December 2025, Juventude announced the signing of Messias on a two-year contract.[13]
Career statistics
- As of 16 December 2025[14]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| América Mineiro | 2015 | Série B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Série A | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | Série B | 32 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | Série A | 35 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 3 | ||||
| 2021 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Total | 113 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 12 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 157 | 8 | |||
| Rio Ave (loan) | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Ceará | 2021 | Série A | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 7[d] | 1 | 48 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9[c] | 1 | 6[d] | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Total | 59 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 95 | 3 | ||
| Santos | 2023 | Série A | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5[c] | 0 | — | 43 | 3 | |
| 2024 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 44 | 3 | |||
| Goiás (loan) | 2024 | Série B | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 0 | — | — | 4[e] | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 52 | 2 | 14 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 70 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 264 | 10 | 54 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 381 | 16 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
- Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.
- Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste.
- Appearance(s) in Copa Verde.
Honours
- América Mineiro