Erick Samuel Corrêa Farias (born 3 January 1997), known as Erick Farias or just Erick, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ulsan HD.
Career Born in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Erick joined Grêmio's youth setup at the age of 13, from hometown side Sudeste FC. On 31 August 2017, he moved abroad and signed for Vejle Boldklub of the Danish 1st Division.
Erick left Vejle on 20 January 2018, and was announced at Série B side Boa Esporte just hours later. Rarely used with the latter, he ended the season with hometown side Pelotas, playing in the Copa FGF.
Erick began the 2019 campaign with Glória, but subsequently played for Hercílio Luz, Inter de Lages and Avenida during the year. He left the latter club in March 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, and signed with Nova Mutum on 4 September 2020.
On 25 May 2021, Erick returned to his home state after agreeing to a one-year deal with Ypiranga-RS. He immediately became a regular starter, being the top scorer of the 2022 Campeonato Gaúcho with six goals.
On 6 April 2022, Erick agreed to a one-year loan deal with Vasco da Gama in the Série B. He scored once in 14 appearances as the club achieved promotion to the Série A, but had his loan terminated on 6 February 2023.
On 3 August 2023, after scoring nine goals for Ypiranga in the 2023 Série C, Erick signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Juventude in the second division. He again achieved top tier promotion with his new side, scoring twice in 13 appearances.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVejle2017–18Danish 1st Division80————80Boa Esporte2018Série B505000——100Pelotas2018Gaúcho Série A2————120120Glória2019Gaúcho Série A2—175———175Hercílio Luz2019Série D20————20Inter de Lages2019Catarinense Série B—72———72Avenida2019Série D————70702020Gaúcho Série A2—30———30Total—30——70100Nova Mutum2021Série D0011210——122Ypiranga-RS2021Série C230————343202200156———15620231497541——2515Total379221141——6321Vasco da Gama (loan)2022Série B141————1412023Série A002000——20Total1412000——161Juventude2023Série B132————1322024Série A008300——83Total1328300——215Career total79127523510019017836
Honours Vejle Danish 1st Division: 2017–18
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