David Sousa (footballer, born 2001)

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David Sousa
Personal information
Full name David Sousa Albino
Date of birth (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 RWD Molenbeek
Number 43
Youth career
Flamengo
2015–2020 Botafogo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Botafogo 22 (1)
2021–2023 → Cercle Brugge (loan) 18 (1)
2024– RWD Molenbeek 43 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2025

David Sousa Albino (born 4 July 2001), known as David Sousa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Belgian club RWD Molenbeek.

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Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Sousa joined Botafogo in 2015, after being released by Flamengo. [1] On 18 December 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club, until July 2022. [2]

Sousa made his first team debut on 18 January 2020, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Volta Redonda. [3] On 8 June, after the departure of Joel Carli, he was definitely promoted to the first team. [4] His Série A debut occurred on 6 September, as he replaced fellow youth graduate Caio Alexandre late into a 2–2 away draw against Corinthians.

On 4 July 2021, Sousa signed a two-year loan deal with Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge which included a purchase option. [5]

He missed the entire 2022–23 season due to a severe knee injury sustained on 6 March 2022. [6]

On 15 January 2024, Sousa signed a contract until the end of the season with RWD Molenbeek. [7]

Career statistics

As of 7 November 2020 [8]
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botafogo 2020 Série A 602000——80
Career total602000000080

    References

    1. ↑ "De dispensado do Flamengo a capitão do sub-20 do Botafogo: com força do avô, Sousa ganha espaço no Alvinegro" [From being released by Flamengo to captain of Botafogo's under-20s: with the strength of grandfather, Sousa wins a place at the Alvinegro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
    2. ↑ "Promessa, David Sousa celebra primeiro contrato profissional com o Botafogo: "Muito grato"" [Prospect, David Sousa celebrates first professional contract with Botafogo: "Very grateful"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
    3. ↑ "Com time jovem, Botafogo é dominado e perde para Volta Redonda na estreia" [With a young team, Botafogo is dominated and lose to Volta Redonda in debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Online. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
    4. ↑ "Cria da base, zagueiro Sousa é integrado ao elenco profissional do Botafogo após saída de Carli" [Youth graduate, stopper Sousa is promoted to the first team of Botafogo after Carli's departure] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
    5. ↑ "David Sousa signs for Cercle Brugge | News | Cercle Brugge KSV". cerclebrugge.be. 4 July 2021.
    6. ↑ "Why EFL clubs are battling for Brazil's David Sousa". Football Park. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
    7. ↑ "DAVID SOUSA DÉBARQUE À MOLENBEEK!" [DAVID SOUSA ARRIVES IN MOLENBEEK!] (in French). RWD Molenbeek. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
    8. ↑ Sousa at Soccerway . Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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