Airton (footballer, born 1999)

Airton Moisés Santos Sousa (born 2 February 1999), known as Airton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Cruzeiro.

Airton

Personal information
Full name	Airton Moisés Santos Sousa
Date of birth	(1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth	Belém, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Cruzeiro
Number	–
Youth career
	Paysandu
	Remo
	Desportiva Paraense
2016–2019	Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Palmeiras	0	(0)
2019	→ Oeste (loan)	2	(0)
2020	Inter de Limeira	11	(0)
2020–	Cruzeiro	52	(6)
2021	→ Ceará (loan)	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2021

Club career

Born in Belém, Pará, Airton joined Palmeiras' youth setup in 2016, after a trial period.^[1] On 16 August 2019, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Série B side Oeste until the end of the season.^[2]

Airton made his professional debut on 19 August 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Betinho in a 0–2 home loss against Coritiba.^[3] On 12 December, after just one further appearance, he rescinded with Verdão and signed for Inter de Limeira.^[4]

On 20 August 2020, Airton signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Cruzeiro in the second division.^[5] He scored his first professional goal on 25 October, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 draw at Náutico.^[6]

On 23 July 2021, Airton agreed to a loan deal with Série A side Ceará until December.^[7] He made his top tier debut two days later, replacing Rick in a 0–0 away draw against Sport Recife.^[8]

Career statistics

As of 25 October 2021^[9]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Oeste	2019	Série B	2	0	—		—		—		—		2	0
Inter de Limeira	2020	Paulista	—		11	0	—		—		—		11	0
Cruzeiro	2020	Série B	30	4	—		1	0	—		—		31	4
	2021		9	1	13	1	4	0	—		—		26	2
	Total		39	5	13	1	5	0	—		—		57	6
Ceará	2021	Série A	5	0	—		—		—		—		5	0
Career total			46	5	13	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	64	6

Honours

Atlético Goianiense

• Campeonato Goiano: 2022^[10]

References

1. "Herói do Cruzeiro contra o Atlético-MG, Airton rescindiu com Palmeiras e fez treinos improvisados na casa de empresário para ficar em forma" [Cruzeiro's hero against Atlético-MG, Airton rescinded with Palmeiras and made improvised trainings at his agent's house to remain fit] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
2. "Mercado da bola: Palmeiras empresta atacante ao Oeste" [Transfer market: Palmeiras loan forward to Oeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
3. "Coritiba vence, segue caça ao líder da Série B e aumenta crise no Oeste" [Coritiba win, remain hunting the Série B leader and raises the crisis at Oeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
4. "Inter de Limeira confirma rumor e apresenta atacante vindo do Palmeiras" [Inter de Limeira confirm rumour and present forward coming from Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
5. "Cruzeiro anuncia a contratação do atacante Airton, revelado pelo Palmeiras" [Cruzeiro announce the signing of forward Airton, raised at Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
6. "Airton celebra primeiro gol pelo Cruzeiro e como profissional" [Airton celebrates first goal for Cruzeiro and as a professional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
7. "Contratação: Atacante Airton reforça o Ceará até o fim de 2021" [Signing: Forward Airton bolsters Ceará until the end of 2021] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará SC. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
8. "Velocidade e habilidade: Guto Ferreira elogia Airton e Erick, reforços do Ceará" [Speed and skill: Guto Ferreira praises Airton and Erick, additions of Ceará] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Povo. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
9. Airton at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
10. É campeão! Atlético-GO vira sobre Goiás na Serrinha e fatura Goianão, O Popular, 2 April 2022

External links

• Ceará profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)