Deyverson Brum Silva Acosta (born 8 May 1991), also known as "Deyvinho", or simply known as Deyverson, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for Brazilian club

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Club career

Early career

Born in Santa Margarida, a neighborhood in

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, Deyverson began his career with lowly local side Grêmio Mangaratibense in 2011. Known as ''Acosta'' at the time, he made his senior debut on 10 March 2011, starting and scoring the opener in a 2–0

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home win against Duquecaxiense. During his two-year period at Mangaratibense, Deyverson scored 18 goals in 31 appearances, being his side's top goalscorer in the two Carioca Série C editions where he played.

Benfica

On 5 September 2012, after a trial period, Deyverson joined Benfica on a three-year deal. He was placed on the reserve side and made his debut on 19 September 2012, against

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. His first goal was in the immediate matchday, scoring the winner in a 2–1 away victory at Oliveirense. He scored 8 league goals throughout the season, being on the starting eleven only 12 times.

Belenenses

On 6 August 2013, Deyverson joined Belenenses, signing a four-year deal. After settling as the main striker in 2014–15, he scored the only goal in a 1–1 draw at

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. On 2 February 2015, Deyverson signed a six-month loan deal with

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team, 1. FC Köln. He scored his first goal on 8 March 2015, against

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Levante

On 27 July 2015, Deyverson signed a four-year deal with

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side

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, for a rumoured

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2 million fee. He made his debut in the category on 23 August, starting in a 1–2 home loss against

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. Deyverson scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football on 23 September 2015, scoring a last-minute equalizer in a 2–2 home draw against

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. On 22 November, he contributed with a brace in a 3–0 away win against

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, taking his tally up to four goals in ten matches. On 21 July 2016, after Levante's

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, Deyverson signed a one-year loan deal with

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also in the top level, with a buyout clause. On 10 September he scored his first goal for the club, netting the first in a 2–1 historical win against

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at the

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Palmeiras

On 11 July 2017 Deyverson returned to his homeland, after agreeing to a five-year contract with

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. He helped the club lift the

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by scoring nine goals, but subsequently fell down the packing order after the arrival of

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. On 21 January 2020, Deyverson returned to Spain after agreeing to a loan deal with

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in the first division for the remainder of the campaign. On 23 August, he returned to Alavés also in a temporary deal. On 27 November 2021, Deyverson scored the winning goal in the final of the

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in the 5th minute of extra time, following a defensive error from

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midfielder

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and was elected the Man of the Match.

Cuiabá

On 4 August 2022, Deyverson joined Série A club

on a free transfer.

Club statistics

Honours

Palmeiras *

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References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Deyverson 1991 births Living people Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian footballers Association football forwards Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Cuiabá Esporte Clube players Liga Portugal 2 players Primeira Liga players S.L. Benfica B players C.F. Os Belenenses players Bundesliga players 1. FC Köln players La Liga players Levante UD footballers Deportivo Alavés players Getafe CF footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Germany Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate footballers in Spain Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Spain