Yago Ferreira

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Paulaand the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.

Yago Ferreira

Personal information
Full name	Yago de Paula Ferreira
Date of birth	(2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Remo (on loan from Fluminense)
Number	28
Youth career
2016–2022	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Fluminense	0	(0)
2023	→ Náutico (loan)	0	(0)
2024	→ Nova Iguaçu (loan)	12	(1)
2024	→ Coritiba (loan)	5	(0)
2025	→ Brasiliense (loan)	8	(1)
2025–	→ Remo (loan)	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:48, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Yago de Paula Ferreira (born 2 August 2001), known as Yago Ferreira or just Yago, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Remo, on loan from Fluminense.

Career

Fluminense

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Yago joined Fluminense's youth sides in 2016, from a local FC Barcelona school in his hometown. ^[1] He progressed through the youth categories, before being an unused substitute with the main squad in a 0–0 Campeonato Carioca away draw against Boavista on 12 March 2022. ^[2]

Loan to Náutico

On 18 July 2023, after failing to make a first team breakthrough, Yago moved on loan to Série C side Náutico. ^[3] He returned to Flu on 19 September, however, after failing to make an appearance for Timbu. ^[4]

Loan to Nova Iguaçu

On 18 September 2023, Nova Iguaçu announced the signing of Yago on loan for the 2024 season. ^[5] He made his senior debut on 21 January 2024, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Flamengo.

Yago scored his first senior goal on 24 January 2024, netting his team's third in a 3–2 away win over Bangu. He was a regular starter for the club during the 2024 Campeonato Carioca, as they reached the finals for the first time ever. ^[6]

Personal life

Yago is the son of former footballer Iranildo. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of 16 December 2025. ^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2022	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Náutico (loan)	2023	Série C	0	0	—		—		—		—		0	0
Nova Iguaçu (loan)	2024	Série D	0	0	12	1	2	2	—		—		14	3
Coritiba (loan)	2024	Série B	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
Brasiliense (loan)	2025	Brasiliense	—		8	1	—		—		3 [a]	0	11	1
Remo (loan)	2025	Série B	0	0	—		—		—		—		0	0
Career total			1	0	20	2	2	2	0	0	3	0	26	4

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde

References

1. "Nos passos do Chuchu: filho de Iranildo é trunfo do Nova Iguaçu no DF" [In the footsteps of Chuchu: Iranildo's son is the asset of Nova Iguaçu in the DF] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Metrópoles. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
2. "Classificado no Carioca, Abel Braga aposta em Fluminense com reservas e atletas do sub-23 contra o Boavista" [Qualified in the Carioca, Abel Braga bets on Fluminense with reserves and under-23 athletes against Boavista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
3. "Fluminense cede meia para o Náutico" [Fluminense loan midfielder to Náutico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
4. "Yago Ferreira deixa o Náutico e retorna ao Fluminense sem entrar em campo" [Yago Ferreira leaves Náutico and returns to Fluminense without coming on the field] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
5. "Nova Iguaçu acerta a contratação de Yago Ferreira" [Nova Iguaçu sign Yago Ferreira] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Nova Iguaçu FC. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
6. "Yago exalta feito histórico do Nova Iguaçu: 'Felicidade imensa'" [Yago plays up historical feat of Nova Iguaçu: 'Immense happiness'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
7. "Filho de ex-camisa 10 do Flamengo, Yago Ferreira vê evolução na base do Fluminense" [Son of former Flamengo number 10, Yago Ferreira sees evolution in the youth setup of Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
8. Yago Ferreira at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 March 2024.