Róbson Januário de Paula (born February 14, 1994) is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a defender for Portuguese club Farense.

Club career

Breakthrough and loan to Kawasaki Frontale

Róbson was a product of by

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's youth academy. In July 2013, he was loaned to

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. Due to the injuries of

's centre backs,

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, Hiroki Ito and Jun Sonoda, Róbson was signed to increase squad's depth. However he only made one appearance for the club which was in Emperor's Cup and returned to Bahia when his loan spell was expired.

Esteghlal (loan)

On 17 July 2016, Róbson signed for Esteghlal F.C. on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. He made his debut for the club on 31 July 2016 in a 2-1 loss against

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. After joining Esteghlal, he quickly established himself and became a regular starter in the team. During the season, he made a good partnership with compatriot Padovani in central defense. On 16 September he played his first Tehran derby against city rivals

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which ended with a goalless draw. On 2 February 2017, he started the AFC Champions League qualifying play-off match facing

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which Esteghlal won in a 4–3 penalty shoot-out following a 0–0 draw following extra time. On 12 February he played the Second Tehran derby, which ended with a 3–2 victory for Esteghlal. After his stunning performance against Al-Ahli on 25 April 2017, he was included in

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team of the week. He finished the season with 23 appearances as Esteghlal finished the season as runners-up in the

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Boavista

On July 2017, Robson signed with Portuguese club Boavista signing a three-year deal. He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat against Portimonense S.C.

Botafogo-SP

On 13 February 2020, Robson returned to Brazil and signed with

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Career statistics

Club

¹ Includes Copa Sudamericana and AFC Champions League matches.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robson 1994 births Living people Brazilian footballers Association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players J1 League players Persian Gulf Pro League players Primeira Liga players Esporte Clube Bahia players Kawasaki Frontale players Esteghlal F.C. players Boavista F.C. players UAE Pro League players Baniyas Club players Khor Fakkan Sports Club players Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) players Grêmio Novorizontino players Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Japan Expatriate footballers in Iran Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Iran Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates