| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa | ||
| Date of birth | (2008-07-23) 23 July 2008 (age 16) | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Bahia | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019– | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Bahia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:25, 23 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa (born 23 July 2008), known as Ruan Pablo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Bahia.
Club career
Born in Salvador, Bahia, Ruan Pablo joined EC Bahia's youth sides in 2019. On 23 July 2024, on his 16th birthday, he signed his first professional contract with the club until July 2027, with an € 200 million release clause.
On 24 July 2024, Ruan Pablo was called up to a Série A match against Atlético Goianiense. He made his professional debut hours later, coming on as a late substitute for Cauly in a 1–1 draw at the Estádio Antônio Accioly; aged 16 years and one day, he became the youngest player to debut for the club.
Career statistics
- As of 23 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bahia | 2024 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- "Quem é a joia do Bahia de 15 anos que brilha no sub-20 e já foi comparada a Endrick e Vitor Roque" [Who is the 15-year-old pearl from Bahia who shines in the under-20s and was already compared to Endrick and Vitor Roque] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- "Joia da base do Bahia assina primeiro contrato profissional com multa superior a R$ 1 bilhão" [Pearl of Bahia's youth setup signs first professional contract with release clause above R$ 1 billion] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- "Conheça Ruan Pablo, atacante de 16 anos que tem multa de R$ 1 bilhão e será novidade do Bahia contra o Atlético-GO" [Know Ruan Pablo, 16-year-old forward who has a R$ 1 billion release clause and will be the news of Bahia against Atlético-GO] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal Correio. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- "Ruan Pablo se torna o mais jovem da história do Bahia a atuar no time profissional" [Ruan Pablo becomes the youngest of Bahia's history to play in the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- "Estreante pelo Bahia, joia de 16 anos tem multa bilionária e é alvo de europeus" [Debutant for Bahia, 16-year-old pearl has a billionaire release clause and is a target of European clubs] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- Ruan Pablo at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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