Emerson Urso

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Limaand the second or paternal family name is Freitas.

Emerson Urso

Emerson Urso with São Caetano in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Emerson Lima Freitas
Date of birth	(2001-05-13) 13 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Vila Nova
Number	17
Youth career
	São Caetano
2021	→ Vasco da Gama (loan)
2021–2022	→ Corinthians (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	São Caetano	19	(0)
2022	→ Santo André (loan)	5	(0)
2023	→ Audax Rio (loan)	14	(3)
2023	→ Resende (loan)	11	(2)
2023	→ Ituano (loan)	12	(0)
2024	Botafogo	5	(1)
2024	→ Vila Nova (loan)	23	(3)
2025–	Vila Nova	13	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 December 2025

Emerson Lima Freitas (born 13 May 2001), known as Emerson Urso, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Vila Nova.

Career

Emerson Urso with São Caetano in 2021

Born in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Urso represented São Caetano as a youth. After making his first team debut in the 2020 season, he was loaned to Vasco da Gama on 19 May 2021, being assigned to the under-20 squad. ^[1]

On 28 September 2021, Emerson Urso moved to Corinthians also in a temporary deal, being also a member of the under-20 team. ^[2] The following 1 February, he was announced at Santo André on loan until the end of the 2022 Campeonato Paulista. ^[3]

After returning to São Caetano for the 2022 Copa Paulista, Emerson Urso was named as a part of the Audax Rio squad for the upcoming season in December. ^[4] After being regularly used, he was announced at Resende on 2 May 2023. ^[5]

On 2 August 2023, Emerson Urso agreed to a pre-contract with Botafogo, but was loaned out to Série B side Ituano for the remainder of the year. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of 2 December 2024. ^[7]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
São Caetano	2020	Série D	9	0	2	0	—		—		—		11	0
	2021	Paulista	—		8	0	—		—		—		8	0
	2022	Paulista A2	—		—		—		—		14 [a]	2	14	2
	Total		9	0	10	0	—		—		14	2	33	2
Santo André (loan)	2022	Série D	0	0	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
Audax Rio (loan)	2023	Carioca	—		14	3	—		—		—		14	3
Resende (loan)	2023	Série D	11	2	—		—		—		—		11	2
Ituano (loan)	2023	Série B	12	0	—		—		—		—		12	0
Botafogo	2024	Série A	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	—		5	1
Vila Nova (loan)	2024	Série B	23	3	—		—		—		—		23	3
Career total			55	8	34	4	0	0	0	0	14	2	103	14

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

References

1. "Vasco acerta com Emerson Urso e Lucas Peres para o Sub-20" [Vasco sign with Emerson Urso and Lucas Peres for the under-20s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Vasco da Gama. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
2. "Corinthians contrata meia-atacante Emerson Urso, ex-Vasco, para o sub-20" [Corinthians sign attacking midfielder Emerson Urso, formerly of Vasco, for the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
3. "Emerson Urso é emprestado novamente pelo São Caetano" [Emerson Urso is again loaned by São Caetano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Da Base. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
4. "Cariocão 2023: Audax Rio anuncia pacotão de reforços com direito a ex-jogadores de Corinthians e Vasco" [2023 Cariocão: Audax Rio announce pack of additions with former Corinthians and Vasco players] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
5. "Resende anuncia a contratação do atacante Emerson Urso" [Resende announce the signing of forward Emerson Urso] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Dia. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
6. "Botafogo assina pré-contrato com Emerson Urso, e jogador é emprestado ao Ituano" [Botafogo sign pre-contract with Emerson Urso, and player is loaned out to Ituano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
7. Emerson Urso at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2024.