Adryelson Shawann Lima Silva (born 23 March 1998), simply known as Adryelson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for UAE Pro League club Al-Wasl.
Born in Barão de Grajaú, Maranhão, Adryelson joined Sport Recife's youth setup in 2011, aged 13.[1] He made his first team debut on 5 April 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Henrique Mattos in a 1–1 Campeonato Pernambucano home draw against Santa Cruz.[2]
On 30 June 2017, after another three first team appearances, Adryelson was loaned to Palmeiras until the end of the year, returning to the under-20s.[3] He returned to his parent club the following 30 January,[1] being initially a backup option.
Adryelson made his Série A debut on 5 October 2018, starting and scoring the equalizer in a 2–1 home win against Internacional.[4] The following 7 May, he renewed his contract until December 2021.[5]
On 24 May 2021, after already establishing himself as a regular starter, Adryelson further extended his contract until June 2023, and was loaned to Emirati club Al-Wasl for one year.[6] Upon returning in June 2022, he took a legal action against Sport due to unpaid wages,[7] and was allowed to leave the club for free on 11 July of that year.[8]
On 22 July 2022, Adryelson joined Botafogo, signing a contract until the end of 2025.[9] In the 2023 season, he played an important role in Botafogo's race for the league title and was named in the 2023 Bola de Prata.[10]
On 5 January 2024, Adryelson signed for Ligue 1 club Lyon on a contract until 30 June 2028. Botafogo received a transfer fee of €3.58 million, in addition to a 50% sell-on clause.[11]
On 2 September 2024, Botafogo announced the return of Adryelson until the end of 2024.[12] He contributed in Botafogo's historical season as the club won the league title and the 2024 Copa Libertadores. He played a total of 11 games in 3 months, and most notably started in the Copa Libertadores final.[13]
On 15 January 2025, Adryelson was loaned by Anderlecht in Belgium until the end of the 2024–25 season, with an option to buy.[14]
On 16 July 2025, Adryelson returned to UAE Pro League side Al-Wasl for a reported initial fee of €2.2m, a potential €900.000 in add-ons.[15]
Adryelson represented Brazil at the 2015 South American Under-17 Football Championship,[16] and in the 2019 Toulon Tournament.[17]
In October 2023, Adryelson was called up to the Brazil national team for a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uruguay, replacing the injured Nino.[18]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sport Recife | 2015 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2016 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2017 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2018 | Série A | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
2019 | Série B | 30 | 0 | 13[a] | 2 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | ||
2020 | Série A | 36 | 0 | 8[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 9[c] | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
2021 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 10[a] | 2 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
Total | 77 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 129 | 5 | ||
Al-Wasl (loan) | 2021–22 | UAE Pro League | 20 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 1 | 25 | 2 | ||
Botafogo | 2022 | Série A | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
2023 | Série A | 35 | 1 | 10[e] | 0 | 5[b] | 2 | 8[f] | 1 | — | 58 | 4 | ||
Total | 52 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | 75 | 4 | |||
Lyon | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
Botafogo (loan) | 2024 | Série A | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[g] | 0 | 1[h] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
Anderlecht (loan) | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 2[i] | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
Career total | 169 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 257 | 13 |
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