Richarlison began his professional career with America Mineiro in 2015, winning promotion from the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B in his only season before transferring to Fluminense.
17 Facts About Richarlison
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Richarlison totalled 67 matches and 19 goals in his two years there and was named in the Team of the Season when the club finished as runners-up in the 2017 Campeonato Carioca.
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At international level, Richarlison made his senior debut for Brazil in 2018.
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Richarlison was a member of the team that won the 2019 Copa America, came runners-up at the 2021 Copa America and won a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic tournament, playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Richarlison de Andrade was born on 10 May 1997 in Nova Venecia, Espirito Santo.
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Richarlison joined America Mineiro's youth setup in December 2014, from Real Noroeste.
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Richarlison had previously been close to giving up on a career in football, having been rejected by several teams and spent all his money on a 600-kilometre one-way ticket to Belo Horizonte for his trial.
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On 29 December 2015, Richarlison signed a five-year contract with Serie A club Fluminense.
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Richarlison played four games in the Rio de Janeiro-based club's run to the quarter-finals, and scored in wins over Liverpool and Universidad Catolica in the first two phases.
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Richarlison was the only player in the Watford squad to play every match of the Premier League season and scored five goals over its course.
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Richarlison finished that season as the club's joint-highest goalscorer, this time sharing the honour with Dominic Calvert-Lewin on 13 Premier League goals, while both had 15 goals in all competitions.
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On 3 December 2019, Richarlison signed a new five-year contract with Everton.
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Richarlison suffered injuries during the season and then complained publicly about not getting back into the team, prompting manager Antonio Conte to criticise him for being selfish.
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Richarlison was selected in the Brazil under-20 squad for the 2017 South American U-20 Championship.
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Richarlison made eight appearances and scored two goals in the tournament.
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On 9 June 2021, Richarlison was named in the squad for the 2021 Copa America.
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Richarlison was named in the Brazil squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.