Calebe

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Calebe Gonçalves Ferreira da Silva (born 30 April 2000), known as Calebe, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortaleza.

Calebe

Personal information
Full name	Calebe Gonçalves Ferreira da Silva
Date of birth	(2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Monte Azul Paulista, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fortaleza
Number	10
Youth career
2015–2020	São Paulo
2019–2020	→ Atlético Mineiro (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	São Paulo	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Atlético Mineiro (loan)	12	(0)
2021–2023	Atlético Mineiro	40	(2)
2023–	Fortaleza	40	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:50, 2 July 2024

Club career

Born in Monte Azul Paulista, Calebe joined São Paulo's youth setup in 2015. He was named on the bench once for São Paulo's B side.^[1] He was a member of the U23 Campeonato Brasileiro winning squad in 2018.

In 2019, Calebe joined Atlético Mineiro on loan until February 2021 with an option to buy.^[2] He won the 2019 Campeonato Mineiro with the U20s and received praises for his performances in the 2020 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior from club legend Reinaldo.^[3]

On 2 September 2020, Calebe was promoted to Atlético's first team on a permanent basis.^[4] He made his professional debut exactly two months after, coming off the bench in a 3–0 away loss to Palmeiras in the Série A.^[5] On 1 March 2021, he signed a three-year contract with the club.^[6] On 7 March, he scored the second goal and assisted the third in a 4–0 Campeonato Mineiro win over Uberlândia, featuring on the scoresheet for the first time in his professional career.^[7]

On 8 February 2023, Calebe joined Fortaleza.^[8] He made his league debut against Ferroviário on 12 March 2023.^[9] Calebe scored his first league goal against Ferroviário on 19 March 2023, scoring in the 47th minute.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 8 February 2023.^[11]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Mineiro	2020	Série A	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
	2021	Série A	14	0	3	0	2[a]	0	5[b]	1	24	1
	2022	Série A	13	0	3	0	5[a]	0	6[b]	1	27	1
	2023	Série A	—		—		—		3[b]	0	3	0
Career total			38	0	6	0	7	0	14	2	65	2

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
2. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2021
• Copa do Brasil: 2021
• Campeonato Mineiro: 2020, 2021, 2022
• Supercopa do Brasil: 2022

Fortaleza

• Campeonato Cearense: 2023
• Copa do Nordeste: 2024

References

1. "Desportivo Brasil vs São Paulo B - 30 August 2017". int.soccerway.com.
2. "Cedido pelo São Paulo, Calebe prorroga contrato com Atlético-MG até fim de fevereiro de 2021" [Loaned by São Paulo, Calebe extends contract with Atlético-MG until the end of February 2021] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
3. "Destaque do Atlético na Copinha, Calebe é exaltado por Reinaldo: 'Meia canhoto, inteligente e que sabe fazer gols'" [Atlético's star in the Copinha, Calebe gets praised by Reinaldo: 'Left-footed midfielder, smart and knows how to score goals'] (in Portuguese). Super Esportes. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
4. "Calebe e Sávio não voltam para a transição e passam a integrar elenco profissional do Atlético-MG" [Calebe and Sávio don't return to the reserves and join Atlético-MG's professional squad] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
5. "Sob olhar de novo técnico, Palmeiras vence Atlético-MG e embola tabela do Brasileirão" [Under the eye of new manager, Palmeiras beats Atlético-MG and tangles the Brasileirão table] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
6. "Com prorrogação no Atlético-MG efetivada no BID, Calebe assina até fevereiro de 2024" [With Atlético-MG extension registered, Calebe signs until February 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
7. "Goleada de líder" [Leader's rout] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 7 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
8. "Galo negocia Calebe com o Fortaleza" [Galo negotiate Calebe with Fortaleza] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
9. "Ferroviário vs Fortaleza - 12 March 2023". int.soccerway.com.
10. "Fortaleza vs Ferroviário - 19 March 2023". int.soccerway.com.
11. Calebe at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2020.

External links

• Calebe at Soccerway