Calebe

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (born 30 April 2000), known as Calebe, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atletico Mineiro.

Club Career

Born in Monte Azul Paulista, Calebe joined Sao Paulo's youth setup in 2015. He was a member of the U23 Campeonato Brasileiro winning squad in 2018.

In 2019, Calebe joined Atletico Mineiro on loan until February 2021 with an option to buy. He won the 2019 Campeonato Mineiro with the U20s and received praises for his performances in the 2020 Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior from club legend Reinaldo.

On 2 September 2020, Calebe was promoted to Atletico's first team on a permanent basis. He made his professional debut exactly two months after, coming off the bench in a 3–0 away loss to Palmeiras in the Serie A. On 1 March 2021, he signed a three-year contract with the club. On 7 March, he scored the second goal and assisted the third in a 4–0 Campeonato Mineiro win over Uberlandia, featuring on the scoresheet for the first time in his professional career.