Gustavo Nescau

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alvesand the second or paternal family name is Silva.

Gustavo Nescau

Gustavo Nescau in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Gustavo Henrique Alves Silva
Date of birth	(2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Piracicaba, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Caxias
Youth career
2019	Rio Claro
2019–2020	Marília
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Marília	18	(7)
2021	→ Cuiabá (loan)	0	(0)
2021–2025	Cuiabá	5	(0)
2022	→ Santo André (loan)	10	(1)
2023	→ Albirex Niigata (loan)	8	(0)
2024	→ Ferroviária (loan)	0	(0)
2024	→ Água Santa (loan)	10	(1)
2025–	Caxias	20	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 January 2026

Gustavo Henrique Alves Silva (born 12 March 2000), known as Gustavo Nescau or simply Gustavo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Caxias.

Club career

Born in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Gustavo only joined a youth setup in 2019 with Rio Claro, at the age of 19. He was subsequently invited to join the under-20 side of Marília, where he impressed and was promoted to the main squad for the 2020 season. ^[1]

Gustavo made his senior debut on 2 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista Série A3 home draw against Desportivo Brasil. ^[2] In the 2020 Copa Paulista, he became a regular starter, scoring eight goals and being the competition's top goalscorer as his side reached the Finals. ^[3]

After a frustrated negotiation with an Emirati club, ^[4] Gustavo was again Marília's top scorer in the 2021 Paulista Série A3, with seven goals. On 3 June 2021, he moved to Série A side Cuiabá on loan until December. ^[5]

On 17 September 2021, after impressing with the under-23 side, Gustavo signed a permanent three-year contract with the Dourado. ^[6] He made his top flight debut three days later, replacing Rafael Elias in a 2–2 home draw against Fluminense. ^[7]

On 14 January 2023, Nescau announcement officially signing transfer to J1 promoted club, Albirex Niigata for ahead of 2023 season. ^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2023 season. ^[9]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Marília	2020	Paulista A3	—		1	0	—		—		—		14 [a]	8	15	8
	2021		—		17	7	1	0	—		—		0	0	18	7
	Total		—		18	7	1	0	—		—		14	8	33	15
Cuiabá	2021	Série A	2	0	—		—		—		—		9 [b]	6	11	6
	2022		0	0	—		—		—		2 [c]	0	—		2	0
	Total		2	0	—		—		—		2	0	9	6	13	6
Santo André (loan)	2022	Série D	0	0	10	1	—		—		—		—		10	1
Albirex Niigata (loan)	2023	J1 League	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
Career total			2	0	28	8	1	0	0	0	2	0	23	14	56	22

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
2. Eight appearances and six goals in Copa FMF, one appearance in Copa Verde
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

1. "Açucarado: com começo tardio e apelido inusitado, Gustavo Nescau vira artilheiro na Copa Paulista" [Like sugar: with late beginning and unusual nickname, Gustavo Nescau becomes the top scorer in the Copa Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
2. "Marília 1 x 1 Desportivo Brasil - Com um a menos, MAC sai na frente, mas cede empate" [Marília 1–1 Desportivo Brasil – With one man down, MAC go up front, but give away draw] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
3. "Artilheiro da Copa Paulista, Gustavo Nescau deve deixar o Marília" [Top goalscorer of the Copa Paulista, Gustavo Nescau may leave Marília] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
4. "Gustavo Nescau retorna ao Marília após negociação frustrada com time dos Emirados Árabes" [Gustavo Nescau returns to Marília after frustrated negotiation with Emirati team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
5. "Marília encaminha empréstimo do centroavante Gustavo Nescau para o Cuiabá" [Marília set loan of centre forward Gustavo Nescau to Cuiabá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
6. "Time do Brasileirão compra principal jogador do Marília" [Brasileirão team buy main player of Marília] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
7. "Cuiabá arranca o empate com Fluminense após estar perdendo por dois gols de diferença" [Cuiabá get a draw with Fluminense after being two goals behind] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
8. "クイアバECから グスタボ ネスカウ 選手 移籍加入内定のお知らせ" (Press release). アルビレックス新潟. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
9. Gustavo Nescau at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

External links

• Gustavo Nescau at Soccerway