Yuri Oliveira Lima (born 5 August 1994) is a former Brazilian

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. Mainly a

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, he can also play a

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Club career

Audax

Born in

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, Yuri Lima joined Grêmio Osasco Audax in 2007, when the club was still known as PAEC. After a one-year loan at

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' under-20 side, he was promoted to the first team in 2015. Yuri Lima made his professional debut on 9 April 2015, starting in a 2–1

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away win against Bragantino. A day later, he was loaned to Audax Rio de Janeiro, a club which had the same ownership. Returning to his parent club, Yuri was made a starter by Fernando Diniz during the 2016 campaign, as Audax reached the finals of ''Paulistão'' for the first time in their history. He contributed with 13 appearances during the tournament, as his side finished second.

Santos

On 13 May 2016, Yuri Lima was involved in a negotiation with Santos, being linked to a loan move to the club. He would only sign his 18-month loan deal on 7 June, after renewing with Audax until 2020. Yuri Lima made his Série A debut on 15 June 2016, coming on as a late substitute for Caju in a 2–0 home win against

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. On 3 July he scored his first professional goal, netting the third in a 3–0 home win against Chapecoense. Yuri Lima started the 2017 campaign as a centre back, mainly as a cover to the absences of Gustavo Henrique, Luiz Felipe and David Braz, all injured. On 27 March of that year, Santos activated the buyout clause of R$ 800,000 on his contract and signed him permanently. His new contract will start after the expiration of the loan deal. Yuri Lima made his

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debut on 19 April 2017, coming on as a late substitute for

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in a 0–0 away draw against

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. He spent the rest of the campaign as a backup to Alison,

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and new signing Matheus Jesus. On 14 January 2018, Yuri Lima extended his contract with Santos until December 2020, after cutting ties with Audax. However, he was rarely used by managers Jair Ventura and Cuca during the campaign.

Fluminense

On 8 May 2019, despite featuring more regularly under new manager Jorge Sampaoli, Yuri Lima was loaned to fellow first division side Fluminense, until December. On 30 December, his agent confirmed a permanent three-year deal with ''Flu''.

Cuiabá (loan)

On 26 May 2021, Yuri Lima was loaned to fellow top tier

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until the end of the season.

Personal life

Yuri Lima's

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brother Yan is also a footballer. Also a

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, he too was groomed at Audax. He was the boyfriend of the famous singer Iza. The end of the relationship was announced on July 10, 2024 by Iza, after it was confirmed that Yuri had an affair. On 13 October 2024, Iza gave birth to Nala, her first daughter with Yuri. The girl was born at the Hospital Perinatal da Glória, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Career statistics

References

External links

Santos FC profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lima, Yuri 1994 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo Brazilian twins Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Grêmio Osasco Audax Esporte Clube players Santos FC players Fluminense FC players Cuiabá Esporte Clube players Esporte Clube Juventude players Mirassol Futebol Clube players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen