Ruan Pablo
Brazilian footballer
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Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa (born 23 July 2008), known as Ruan Pablo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Bahia.
Full name
Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa
Date of birth
23 July 2008
Place of birth
Lauro de Freitas, Brazil
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Lauro de Freitas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bahia | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019– | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Bahia | 7 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Brazil U15 | ||
| 2025– | Brazil U17 | 7 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:10, 22 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, Ruan Pablo joined EC Bahia's youth sides in 2019.[1] On 23 July 2024, on his 16th birthday, he signed his first professional contract with the club until July 2027, with an € 200 million release clause.[2]
On 24 July 2024, Ruan Pablo was called up to a Série A match against Atlético Goianiense.[3] He made his professional debut hours later, coming on as a late substitute for Cauly in a 1–1 draw at the Estádio Antônio Accioly; aged 16 years and one day, he became the youngest player to debut for the club.[4][5]