Heron
Personal information
Full name Heron Crespo da Silva
Date of birth (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000
Place of birth Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Atlético Goianiense
Youth career
2016 América-SP
2017–2018 Osvaldo Cruz
2019 Goiás
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Osvaldo Cruz 12 (0)
2019–2023 Goiás 42 (0)
2021–2022Vejle (loan) 16 (0)
2022Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) 13 (0)
2023– Atlético Goianiense 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2023

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

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 on loan.[4] On 21 June 2022, he moved to Sheriff Tiraspol also in a temporary deal.[5]

Career statistics

As of 13 February 2023[6]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osvaldo Cruz 2017 Paulista 2ª Divisão 120120
Goiás 2019 Série A 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
2020 24040001[lower-alpha 2]0290
2021 Série B 1010010120
2023 Série A 0020000020
Total 250160101030460
Vejle (loan) 2021–22 Danish Superliga 16040200
Sheriff Tiraspol (loan) 2022–23 Divizia Naţională 130104[lower-alpha 3]0180
Career total 540280605030960
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

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. "Добро пожаловать, Херон". fc-sheriff.com/ (in Russian). FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. Heron at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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