Erik (footballer, born 2001)

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Erik
Personal information
Full name Erik Jorgens de Menezes
Date of birth (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Quaraí, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Al Ain
Number 15
Youth career
Internacional
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 Internacional 2 (0)
2020– Al Ain 132 (9)
International career‡
2025– United Arab Emirates 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 September 2025

Erik Jorgens de Menezes (born 18 February 2001), simply known as Erik, is a professional footballer who plays as left-back for UAE Pro League club Al Ain. Born in Brazil, he represents the United Arab Emirates national team. [1] [2]

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Early life and career

A product of SC Internacional youth system, the left-back did not receive many opportunities in the Colorado main team. He only played two games in the professional team. In the 2020/21 season, still at 19 years old, the youngster transferred to Al Ain FC, where he became a regular starter. [3]

Club Career Stats

As of match played 25 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional 2019 Série A 20—000020
Al Ain 2020–21 UPL 230101020260
2021–22 231200060311
2022–23 253620060375
2023–24 211008250343
2024–25 0000000000
Total92592921901299
Career total94592921901319

Honours

Al Ain

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Erik at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Erik Jorgens De Menezes". www.uaefa.ae. UAE Football Association.
  3. ↑ "Na Copa do Mundo, Brasil tem 45 atletas em equipes do exterior; conheça todos". 14 June 2025.
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