Otávio (footballer, born December 2005)
Brazilian footballer (born 2005)
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Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa (born 27 December 2005), simply known as Otávio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cruzeiro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Perdigão, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2025 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Cruzeiro | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025 | Brazil U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:53, 9 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Perdigão, Minas Gerais, Otávio joined Cruzeiro's youth sides at the age of ten, in 2016. He signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2022, agreeing to a three-year deal,[1] and further extended his link with the club until December 2028 in January 2024.[2]
Otávio was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2025 season,[3] but was mainly a third-choice behind Cássio and Léo Aragão during the year. He remained a third-choice in 2026, behind Cássio and new signing Matheus Cunha, but made his senior debut on 10 January of that year, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Mineiro home loss to Pouso Alegre.[4]
A backup to Cunha after Cássio suffered an injury, Otávio was made a starter by new head coach in a Copa do Brasil match against Goiás on 22 April 2026,[5] before also featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win over Boca Juniors six days later; in the process, he became the youngest Brazilian goalkeeper to feature in a Copa Libertadores match.[6]
International career
In December 2024, Otávio was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship, but was cut from the squad at his club's request.[7] He was a part of the squad in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing in all three matches in the competition.[8]
On 9 September 2026, Otávio was called up to the full side by Carlo Ancelotti for two friendlies against Australia and India.[9]