Heron (footballer)

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

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Crespo and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Heron
Personal information
Full name Heron Crespo da Silva
Date of birth (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Vejle
Number 2
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– Vejle 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:48, 18 April 2022 (UTC)

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]

Career statistics
As of 8 November 2020[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osvaldo Cruz 2017 Paulista 2ª Divisão —120———120
Goiás 2019 Série A 000000—3[lower-alpha 1]030
2020 9040001[lower-alpha 2]0—140
Total 9040001030170
Career total 90160001030290
  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. Heron at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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