Heron (footballer)

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Heron
Personal information
Full name Heron Crespo da Silva
Date of birth (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
Sheriff Tiraspol
Youth career
2016 América-SP
2017–2018 Osvaldo Cruz
2019 Goiás
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Osvaldo Cruz 12 (0)
2019–2021 Goiás 45 (0)
2021–2022 Vejle 16 (0)
2022– Sheriff Tiraspol 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:48, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

Heron Crespo da Silva (born 17 August 2000), simply known as Heron, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Sheriff Tiraspol.

Club career[]

Born Rio de Janeiro, Heron made his senior debut for Osvaldo Cruz on 30 April 2017, starting in a 3–0 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão home win against Grêmio Prudente; aged 16, he became the youngest player to appear for the club. On 16 February 2018, he moved to Goiás and subsequently returned to the youth setup.[1]

Heron made his first team debut for the Esmeraldino on 14 August 2019, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Brasiliense for the year's Copa Verde.[2] Definitely promoted to the main squad for the 2020 season, he made his Série A debut on 12 August of that year by starting in a 1–2 away loss against Athletico Paranaense.[3]

On 21 August 2021, Heron joined Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub.[4]

On 21 June 2022, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Heron.[5]

Career statistics[]

As of 8 November 2020[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Osvaldo Cruz 2017 Paulista 2ª Divisão 12 0 12 0
Goiás 2019 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2020 9 0 4 0 0 0 1[b] 0 14 0
Total 9 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 17 0
Career total 9 0 16 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 29 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References[]

  1. ^ "Zagueiro Heron acerta com o Goiás e deixa o Osvaldo Cruz" [Stopper Heron signs for Goiás and leaves Osvaldo Cruz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). OCNet. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Brasiliense e Goiás empatam no Serejão e decisão fica para o jogo de volta" [Brasiliense and Goiás draw at the Serejão and decision goes to the return leg] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Athletico supera a retranca do Goiás, vence em casa e mantém 100% no Brasileirão" [Athletico break Goiás' defensive line, win at home and remain 100% in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ^ Vejle Boldklub køber høj og stærk brasiliansk back, vejle-boldklub.dk, 21 August 2021
  5. ^ "Добро пожаловать, Херон". fc-sheriff.com/ (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. ^ Heron at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

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