Ryan (footballer, born 2002)
Brazilian footballer (born 2002)
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Ryan Carlos Santos de Sousa (born 14 May 2002), known as Ryan Carlos or just Ryan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Carlos Santos de Sousa | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Diadema, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Estrela da Amadora | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | São Paulo | ||
| 2019–2020 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 2020–2022 | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Bahia | 21 | (0) |
| 2024 | → CRB (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Chornomorets Odesa (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2025– | Estrela da Amadora | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Diadema, São Paulo, Ryan represented São Paulo and Ponte Preta as a youth before joining Bahia's under-20 team in September 2020.[2] Promoted to the first team ahead of the 2023 season, he made his senior debut on 11 January of that year, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Matheus Bahia in a 3–1 Campeonato Baiano home win over Juazeirense.[3]
In February 2025 Ryan went on loan to Chornomorets Odesa.[4] He made his debut against Kolos Kovalivka on 21 February 2025.[5]
On 13 August 2025, Ryan moved to Portugal, joining Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora on a three-year contract.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 1 August 2024[7]
- Includes Campeonato Baiano
- Includes Copa do Brasil.
- Includes Copa do Nordeste.
- Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
Bahia
