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(Redirected from Robert dos Santos Conceição) Brazilian footballer (born 2003)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Conceição.
Robert
Personal information
Full name Robert dos Santos Conceição
Date of birth (2003-07-20) 20 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team Atlético Mineiro
Number 33
Youth career
2017 Jacuipense
2018–2019 Vitória
2020–2021 Palmeiras
2021–2022 Bahia
2022–2023 Portimonense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Athletic-MG 7 (3)
2024 → Atlético Mineiro (loan) 3 (0)
2025– Atlético Mineiro 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:10, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Robert dos Santos Conceição (born 20 July 2003), known as Robert Santos or just Robert, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético Mineiro.

Career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Robert began his career with local side Jacuipense in 2017, before moving to the youth sides of Vitória in the following year. In 2020, he joined Palmeiras.

On 15 April 2021, Robert signed a contract with Bahia and was assigned to the under-20 squad. On 24 November, he renewed his link with the club for a further year, but moved abroad with Portuguese side Portimonense in July 2022.

After featuring rarely for the under-23 side of the Marafados, Robert was released in July 2023, and spent a period without a club before being announced at Athletic-MG on 23 January 2024. He made his professional debut the following day, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring the opener in a 2–1 Campeonato Mineiro home win over Ipatinga.

Robert had individual success in the 2024 Campeonato Mineiro campaign, scoring three goals and providing two assists in seven appearances. His performances drew interest from clubs from the top national division, and on 27 March 2024 it was announced his signing by Atlético Mineiro on a season-long loan. In January 2025, the club triggered his release clause and Robert signed a permanent three-year deal.

Career statistics

As of 15 December 2024
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Athletic-MG 2024 Série C — 7 3 2 1 — — 9 4
Atlético Mineiro 2024 Série A 3 0 — — 0 0 — 3 0
Career total 3 0 7 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 12 4

References

  1. "Conheça Robert, meia-atacante que jogou na base do Palmeiras com Endrick e interessa ao Atlético-MG" [Know Robert, attacking midfielder who played in the youth setup of Palmeiras with Endrick and is a target of Atlético-MG] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. "Bahia contrata meia ex-base do Palmeiras para o time sub-20" [Bahia sign midfielder formerly of Palmeiras' youth setup for the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ecbahia.com. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. "Bahia renova contrato com atacante do time sub-20" [Bahia renew contract with forward from the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ecbahia.com. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. "Perto da estreia, Athletic anuncia contratação de atacante ex-Palmeiras" [Close to debut, Athletic announce signing of former Palmeiras forward] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. "Da furada a Puskas: atacante erra chute no primeiro lance, mas faz golaço na sequência; vídeo" [From airkick to the Puskas: forward misses shot in the first play, but scores a great goal afterwards; video] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  6. "Atlético-MG, Vasco e Coritiba disputam meia-atacante" [Atlético-MG, Vasco and Coritiba race for attacking midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goal.com. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. "Galo acerta contratação do meia Robert" [Galo sign midfielder Robert] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. "Atlético-MG exerce direito de compra do meia Robert, do Athletic" [Atlético-MG exercises the right to purchase midfielder Robert from Athletic] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  9. Robert Santos at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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