Everson Felipe Marques Pires (born 22 July 1990), simply known as Everson, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for Atlético Mineiro.

Club career

Early career

Born in Pindamonhangaba,

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, Everson joined

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's youth setup in 2003, aged 13, from hometown side Associação Atlética Ferroviária. In 2010, he was loaned to Série B side

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until the expiration of his contract. Everson subsequently joined ''Guará'' permanently, but spent the vast majority of his spell as a backup to Jailson and Saulo. He made his professional debut on 2 June 2010, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Ipatinga. On 2 January 2014, Everson signed for

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and became an immediate first-choice. On 12 June, he moved to Série D team Confiança, helping in the club's promotion to Série C in his first season. While at the latter club, he also scored the game's only through a

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in an away success over Estanciano for the

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championship.

Ceará

On 5 August 2015, Everson signed a three-year contract with

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in the second division. He became a regular starter from the following campaign, being an important unit as his side achieved promotion to the Série A. Everson made his top tier debut on 15 April 2018, starting in a 2–0 away loss against Santos. On 6 September, he scored the opener through a free kick in a 2–1 home defeat of

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. On 31 December 2018, Everson extended his contract with ''Vozão'' until 2021.

Santos

On 24 January 2019, Everson signed a four-year contract with Santos, for a rumoured fee of R$ 4 million. He made his debut for the club on 9 February, keeping a

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in a 1–0

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home defeat of Mirassol. Everson made his top tier debut for ''Peixe'' on 2 June 2019, starting in a 1–0 away defeat of former club Ceará. He ended the season as a starter, appearing in 32 league matches and overtaking longtime incumbent Vanderlei (who subsequently left for Grêmio). On 19 July 2020, he filed a legal action against the club, alleging unpaid wages, but lost at first instance two days later. In August 2020, after having his contract maintained by the Court, Everson asked to return to the club and stated that he "regretted the action". After being reinstated by manager Cuca, however, he was demoted to fourth-choice behind

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, Vladimir and John.

Atlético Mineiro

On 10 September 2020, Everson joined Atlético Mineiro on a two-year contract and a deal worth R$ 6 million. He was immediately inserted as first-choice goalkeeper, taking over the role from

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. ''Galo'' finished in third in the Brasileirão, with Everson keeping nine clean sheets. Before the next season started, the club won both the

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and their group in the

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with Everson in goal. The knockout stage tie with Argentinian giants

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went to a penalty shootout after the second leg, and after saving two penalties, Everson took the decisive penalty as Atlético Mineiro advanced to the quarter-finals.

International career

On 27 August 2021, Everson received his first call up to the Brazil national team ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Career statistics

List of goals scored

Following, is the list with the goals scored by Everson:

Honours

River * Campeonato Piauiense: 2014 Confiança *

: 2015 Ceará *Taça Asa Branca: 2016 *

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, 2018 Atlético Mineiro *

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;Individual * Bola de Prata: 2021

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Everson 1990 births Living people Brazilian footballers People from Pindamonhangaba Footballers from São Paulo (state) Association football goalkeepers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players São Paulo FC players Guaratinguetá Futebol players River Atlético Clube players Associação Desportiva Confiança players Ceará Sporting Club players Santos FC players Clube Atlético Mineiro players