Josef de Souza Dias (born 11 February 1989), known as Souza, is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
On 14 September 2020, Souza joined Beşiktaş.
On 30 March 2023, Souza joined Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan on a free transfer.
On 1 January 2024, Souza returned to Turkey and signed a with Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. However, his time at İstanbul Başakşehir lasted only six months, as in July 2024, he was announced by Vasco da Gama, the club where he played in the youth categories.
International career On 14 October 2014, Souza made his international debut in a 4-0 away win against Japan in an international friendly game.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVasco da Gama2009Série B1821000———1922010Série A7016040———270Total25217040———462Porto2010–11Primeira Liga120—102081002312011–1280—00202020140Total200—104010120371Grêmio2012Série A33212190—60—603201331011061—100—581Total642231151—160—1184São Paulo2014Série A3337150—70—52420158270——80—232Total41514150—150—754Fenerbahçe2015–16Süper Lig311—51—122—4842016–17305—51—101—4572017–18333—51—30—4142018–1921—00—00—21Total9610—153—253—13616Al-Ahli2018–19Saudi Professional League151—00—20—1712019–20190—20—10—220Total341—20—30—391Beşiktaş2020–21 Süper Lig332—51———3832021–22 325—20—50104052022–23 101—00———101Total758—71—5010889Beijing Guoan2023 Chinese Super League204—00———204İstanbul Başakşehir2023–24 Süper Lig110—20———130Vasco da Gama2024Série A40—10———502025003000—00—30Total403010—00—80Career total39032572525407443058043
Honours Vasco da Gama Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2009
Porto UEFA Europa League: 2010–11 Primeira Liga: 2010–11, 2011–12 Taça de Portugal: 2010–11 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2010, 2011
Beşiktaş Süper Lig: 2020–21 Turkish Cup: 2020–21 Süper Kupa: 2021
Brazil Superclásico de las Américas: 2014
Individual Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2014 Süper Lig Midfielder of the Season: 2020–21
References
External links
Josef de Souza at Netvasco