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Richarlison celebrating the 2019 Copa América with Brazil
Personal information
Full name	Richarlison de Andrade
Date of birth	(1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Nova Venécia, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Tottenham Hotspur
Number	9
Youth career
2013–2014	Real Noroeste
2014–2015	América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	América Mineiro	24	(9)
2016–2017	Fluminense	54	(17)
2017–2018	Watford	38	(5)
2018–2022	Everton	135	(43)
2022–	Tottenham Hotspur	70	(16)
International career‡
2017	Brazil U20	8	(2)
2021	Brazil Olympic	6	(5)
2018–	Brazil	50	(20)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil Copa América Winner 2019 Brazil Runner-up 2021 Brazil Olympic Games Gold 2020 Tokyo Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:43, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:13, 11 June 2025 (UTC)

Richarlison de Andrade (born on 10 May 1997), known simply as Richarlison, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for the English club Tottenham Hotspur. He also plays for the Brazil national team.

Richarlison started his professional career with América Mineiro in 2015. He helped them get promoted from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in his first season. After that, he moved to Fluminense. He played 67 matches and scored 19 goals there. He was even named in the Team of the Season in 2017. Later, he joined Watford and then Everton. In 2022, he signed with Tottenham Hotspur.

For his country, Richarlison first played for Brazil's senior team in 2018. He was part of the team that won the 2019 Copa América. They were also runners-up in the 2021 Copa América. He won a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic tournament. He also played in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Even though Brazil didn't win the World Cup, Richarlison's amazing scissor kick goal against Serbia was voted the Goal of the Tournament.

Club Football Journey

Starting with América Mineiro

Richarlison was born in Nova Venécia, Brazil. He joined América Mineiro's youth team in December 2014. Before this, he almost gave up on football. He had been turned down by several teams. He spent all his money on a long bus ticket for his trial.

He played his first professional game on 4 July 2015. It was a 3–1 home win against Mogi Mirim. He came on as a substitute and scored the last goal. A few weeks later, he signed a contract until 2018. On 21 November 2015, América got promoted to the top league. Richarlison was sent off in that match.

Playing for Fluminense

On 29 December 2015, Richarlison signed a five-year contract with Fluminense. He played his first game for them on 13 May 2016. He helped his team score all their goals in a 3–3 draw.

He made his league debut two days later. His first goal in the league came on 26 June. It was the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against their rivals Flamengo.

In the 2017 Campeonato Carioca, Richarlison scored 8 goals in 12 matches. He was named in the team of the season. His club finished second in the tournament. He also played in the 2017 Copa Sudamericana. He scored in wins against teams from Uruguay and Ecuador.

Time at Watford

Richarlison playing for Watford in 2017

Richarlison moved to the English Premier League club Watford on 8 August 2017. He signed a five-year contract. He made his debut as a substitute in a 3–3 draw against Liverpool. In his next game, he scored his first goal for Watford in a 2–0 win. He played in every Premier League match that season. He scored five goals for the club.

Joining Everton

Richarlison moved to another Premier League club, Everton, on 24 July 2018. He joined his former Watford manager Marco Silva there. In his first game on 11 August, he scored two goals in a 2–2 draw. Two weeks later, he was sent off for clashing heads with an opponent.

Richarlison (right) playing for Everton in 2019

Richarlison played as a central striker for Everton. He scored in a 2–1 win against Leicester City. He scored two goals in a 3–1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. He finished the season as Everton's top goalscorer in the Premier League. He scored 13 league goals and 14 goals overall. For the 2019–20 season, he was given the number 7 shirt. He was again the club's joint-highest goalscorer with 13 league goals.

On 3 December 2019, Richarlison signed a new five-year contract with Everton. On 20 February 2021, he scored the first goal in a 2–0 win against Liverpool. This was Everton's first away win against their rivals since 1999.

Moving to Tottenham Hotspur

First Season and Adjustments

On 1 July 2022, Tottenham Hotspur announced they had signed Richarlison. He signed a contract until 2027. He got his first assist for his new club in a 2–0 win against Nottingham Forest. During that match, his fancy footwork was talked about a lot. Some people thought it was disrespectful, while others liked that he was entertaining fans.

On 7 September, Richarlison played his first Champions League game. He scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Marseille. These were his first goals for Tottenham. He had some injuries during the season. He also spoke publicly about not getting enough playing time. His manager, Antonio Conte, said he was being selfish. He scored his first Premier League goal for Tottenham on 30 April 2023. This was after 23 appearances. It was his only league goal of the 2022–23 Premier League season.

Personal Challenges and Strong Comeback

Just before the 2023–24 Premier League season, Harry Kane, Tottenham's top goal scorer, left the club. Many expected Richarlison to become the main striker. However, he didn't score in his first four games. His goal drought continued with the Brazil national football team. He failed to score in a World Cup qualifier and was substituted. After this, Richarlison shared that he was facing personal challenges. He said he would seek professional help for his mental health issues.

On 16 September, Tottenham was losing to Sheffield United. Richarlison came on as a substitute and scored an equalizing goal. Two minutes later, he made an assist for Tottenham to win the match. This win was once the latest comeback win in Premier League history. On 9 November, Tottenham confirmed Richarlison had groin surgery. On 10 December, he started his first game since surgery. He scored two goals against Newcastle United in a 4–1 win. Richarlison then scored nine goals in eight league matches. This great form ended with two goals against his old team Everton.

Playing for Brazil

Richarlison with Brazil U20 in 2017

Richarlison was chosen for the Brazil under-20 squad in 2017. He played eight games and scored two goals in that tournament.

On 27 August 2018, he was called up to the senior team for the first time. He made his debut against the United States on 7 September. He came on as a substitute in a 2–0 win. Four days later, he scored his first two goals for Brazil in a 5–0 win.

In May 2019, he was part of Brazil's squad for the 2019 Copa América. In the final against Peru, Richarlison came off the bench. He scored the last goal from a penalty kick, helping Brazil win 3–1.

On 9 June 2021, Richarlison was named in the squad for the 2021 Copa América. He scored in a 4–0 group win over Peru. Brazil finished as runners-up in the tournament. During this time, he was also called up for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He scored a hat-trick in his first Olympic game. This helped Brazil win 4–2 against Germany. He was the top scorer at the Olympics with five goals. Brazil won the gold medal in the final.

Richarlison with Brazil at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

In September 2022, Richarlison faced racial abuse during a friendly game in Paris. A banana was thrown at him while he was celebrating a goal.

Richarlison was chosen for the Brazil squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On 24 November, he scored two goals, including a fantastic scissor kick. This was in a 2–0 opening win against Serbia. He scored his third goal of the tournament in a 4–1 win against South Korea. Brazil was later knocked out by Croatia in the quarter-finals.

About Richarlison's Life

Richarlison gives 10% of his salary to a home for cancer patients in Brazil. He also supports 100 families in his hometown. In November 2021, he encouraged other footballers to get COVID-19 vaccines. He told them to ignore false information about vaccines. He mentioned that his first coach had passed away. He spoke about important social issues like the environment and human rights.

In March 2024, Richarlison shared that he struggled with depression. This happened after Brazil was eliminated from the 2022 World Cup. He even thought about quitting football. He sought counseling to help him with his mental well-being. He also encouraged other players to get therapy if they are struggling.

Richarlison has been in a relationship with Brazilian influencer Amanda Araujo since 2023. They welcomed a child together on 15 June 2025.

Career Statistics

Club

International

Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Richarlison goal.

List of international goals scored by Richarlison

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	11 September 2018	FedExField, Landover, United States	2	El Salvador	2–0	5–0	Friendly
2					4–0
3	20 November 2018	Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England	6	Cameroon	1–0	1–0	Friendly
4	5 June 2019	Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil	9	Qatar	1–0	2–0	Friendly
5	9 June 2019	Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil	10	Honduras	7–0	7–0	Friendly
6	7 July 2019	Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	13	Peru	3–1	3–1	2019 Copa América
7	13 October 2020	Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru	21	Peru	2–2	4–2	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
8	17 November 2020	Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay	23	Uruguay	2–0	2–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
9	4 June 2021	Estádio Beira-Rio, Porte Alegre, Brazil	24	Ecuador	1–0	2–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
10	17 June 2021	Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	27	Peru	4–0	4–0	2021 Copa América
11	24 March 2022	Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	33	Chile	4–0	4–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
12	29 March 2022	Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia	34	Bolivia	2–0	4–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
13					4–0
14	2 June 2022	Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea	35	South Korea	1–0	5–1	Friendly
15	23 September 2022	Stade Océane, Le Havre, France	37	Ghana	2–0	3–0	Friendly
16					3–0
17	27 September 2022	Parc des Princes, Paris, France	38	Tunisia	2–1	5–1	Friendly
18	24 November 2022	Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar	39	Serbia	1–0	2–0	2022 FIFA World Cup
19					2–0
20	5 December 2022	Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar	41	South Korea	3–0	4–1	2022 FIFA World Cup

Awards and Achievements

Fluminense

• Primeira Liga: 2016
• Taça Guanabara: 2017

Tottenham Hotspur

• UEFA Europa League: 2024–25

Brazil

• Copa América: 2019

Brazil U23

• Summer Olympics: 2020

Individual Awards

• Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2017
• FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament: 2022
• Summer Olympics Top scorer: 2020
• Everton Player of the Season: 2019–20
• Everton Young Player of the Season: 2018–19
• Everton Goal of the Season: 2020–21 (vs. Liverpool, 20 February 2021)

See also

In Spanish: Richarlison para niños