Derick Fernando da Silva (born 16 May 2002), simply known as Derick (), is a Brazilian

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who plays for Santos as a

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Club career

Born in Santos,

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, Derick joined Santos' youth setup in March 2015, from Sumaré. On 4 October 2018, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal. On 8 September 2020, as starters

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and Luan Peres were suspended and immediate backup Luiz Felipe was injured, Derick was called up to the first team for a Série A match against

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. He made his professional debut the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute for Madson in the 3–1 success at the '' Vila Belmiro''. On 27 April 2021, Derick renewed his contract with Santos until March 2026.

International career

Derick was called up to Brazil under-15s for the 2017 Nike Friendlies, playing in all three matches of the competition. During the 2018 season, he represented the under-17 squad in the

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and in the Nike Friendlies.

Career statistics

References

External links

Santos FC profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Derick 2002 births Living people Sportspeople from Santos, São Paulo Brazilian footballers Association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Santos FC players Brazil youth international footballers