Yan da Cruz Souto (born 5 October 2001), known as Yan Souto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Criciúma, on loan from Juventude.
Club career Born in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Yan Souto began his career with hometown club União ABC before joining Londrina in 2018. He left the club in 2021 and returned to União ABC, making his senior debut during that year’s Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense.
On 7 January 2022, after a short spell with Boston City Brasil, Souto signed for Floresta, reuniting with manager Ricardo Drubscky. After making five appearances, he was announced as a new signing for Goiás, a Série A club, on 11 March 2022.
Souto made his Série A debut on 19 June 2022, starting in a 1–0 away defeat to Corinthians. He was loaned to Vitória in Série B on 27 March 2023, where he helped the club win the league and secure promotion as champions.
Returning to Goiás for the 2024 campaign, now back in the second division, Souto featured regularly before transferring to top-flight side Juventude on 19 July 2024, signing a contract until 2026.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUnião ABC2021Sul-Mato-Grossense—120———120Boston City Brasil2021Mineiro 2ª Divisão—60———60Floresta2022Série C0000——5Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste050Goiás2022Série A815010——1412023004000001Appearance(s) in Copa Verde0502024Série B4013000—00170Total121220100010361Vitória (loan)2023Série B140————140Juventude2024Série A00—00——00Career total261400100060731
Honours Vitória Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2023
References
External links Goiás profile