Walterson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walterson Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Janaúba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paju Frontier | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | São Bernardo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | São Bernardo | 25 | (6) |
| 2015 | → Guarani-MG (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Santos (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Figueirense (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Santo André (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → São Bento (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Famalicão | 51 | (11) |
| 2020–2023 | Moreirense | 86 | (10) |
| 2023 | Suwon FC | 10 | (1) |
| 2024 | Chapecoense | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | São Bernardo | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | Ituano | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | Paju Frontier | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 August 2026 | |||
Walterson Silva (born 28 December 1994), simply known as Walterson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger for K League 2 club, Paju Frontier.
Club career
[edit]Born in Janaúba, Minas Gerais,[1] Walterson joined São Bernardo FC's youth setup in 2012 at the age of 17.[2] The following year he was promoted to the first team, and made his senior debut on 3 August of that year by coming on as a half-time substitute in a 1–0 Copa Paulista home win against Juventus.[3]
After being rarely used in the 2014 campaign, Walterson was loaned to Guarani de Divinópolis until the end of 2015 Campeonato Mineiro.[4] He made seven appearances for the side, all from the bench, before returning to his parent club.
Walterson became a first team regular in 2016, contributing with 13 appearances and three goals. He scored his first goals on 26 March, netting a brace in a 4–1 away routing of Rio Claro.[5]
On 4 May 2016, Walterson was loaned to Santos until the end of the year, being initially assigned to the B-team.[6] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 8 September, replacing Vitor Bueno in a 1–2 away loss against Internacional.[7]
On 23 December 2016, after failing to reach an agreement, Walterson was released by Peixe and returned to his parent club.[8] The following 7 April, he was loaned to fellow top tier club Atlético Goianiense until the end of the year.[9]
On 14 April 2018, after playing the Campeonato Paulista in Santo André, he was announced in São Bento for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[10]
On 10 January 2026, Walterson announcement official signing to K League 2 promoted club, Paju Frontier for 2026 season.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 10 January 2026.[11]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Bernardo | 2013 | Paulista | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 9[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||||
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 13[a] | 3 | 13 | 3 | ||||||
| 2016 | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||||||
| 2017 | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | 61 | 9 | ||||
| Guarani-MG (loan) | 2015 | Mineiro | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Santos (loan) | 2016 | Série A | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8[a] | 4 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 2017 | Série A | 6 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Figueirense (loan) | 2017 | Série B | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Santo André (loan) | 2018 | Paulista | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | |||||
| São Bento (loan) | 2018 | Série B | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||||
| Famalicão | 2018–19 | LigaPro | 33 | 11 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 11 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 52 | 11 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 57 | 11 | |||||
| Moreirense | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 3 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 25 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 29 | 7 | — | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 86 | 10 | — | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 61 | 11 | ||||
| Suwon FC | 2023 | K League 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |||
| Chapecoense | 2024 | Serie B | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
| São Bernardo | Série C | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Ituano FC | 2025 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| Paju Frontier | 2026 | K League 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 157 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 260 | 39 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga relegation play-offs
- ↑ Appearance(s) in K League 1 relegation play-offs
Honours
[edit]- Moreirense
References
[edit]- ↑ "Guarani entra de recesso para o réveillon cheio de alegria" [Guarani close doors for the new year with a lot of joy] (in Portuguese). G37. Retrieved 26 September 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Após dois gols, Walterson mira titularidade no Tigre" [After two goals, Walterson aims for starting spot at the Tiger] (in Portuguese). Diário do Grande ABC. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "São Bernardo 1 x 0 Juventus – Bernô é líder e único invicto do Grupo" [São Bernardo 1–0 Juventus – Bernô is the leader and the only unbeaten in the group] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Guarani-MG apresenta elenco para a disputa do Campeonato Mineiro 2015" [Guarani-MG present squad for the Campeonato Mineiro 2015]. Globo Esporte. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "São Bernardo goleia Rio Claro fora de casa e deixa rival mais perto da Série A2" [São Bernardo thrash Rio Claro away from home and leave rival closer to Série A2] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Walterson é emprestado para o Santos até o fim de 2016" [Walterson is loaned to Santos until the end of 2016] (in Portuguese). São Bernardo FC. 4 May 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Inter volta a vencer após 14 jogos e sai do Z-4; Santos reclama da arbitragem" [Inter return to winning ways after 14 matches and leave Z-4; Santos complain about refereeing] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ "Santos não entra em acordo com o São Bernardo e libera Walterson" [Santos do not reach agreement with São Bernardo and release Walterson] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ "Atlético-GO contrata mais um reforço: atacante Walterson, ex-São Bernardo" [Atlético-GO sign another one: forward Walterson, formerly of São Bernardo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ "São Bento apresenta Walterson e Alaor para a disputa da Série B" [São Bento presents Walterson and Alaor for Série B] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ↑ Walterson at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Walterson at Soccerway
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Minas Gerais
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
- São Bernardo FC players
- Santos FC players
- Atlético Clube Goianiense players
- Figueirense FC players
- Esporte Clube Santo André players
- Esporte Clube São Bento players
- Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players
- Ituano FC players
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- F.C. Famalicão players
- Moreirense F.C. players
- K League 1 players
- Suwon FC players
- K League 2 players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen