When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

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Brazil

Brazil38 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Vitoria Brusque
1 Dec 2022Free transfer
Vitoria Brusque
19 Jan 2022Loan
Goztepe Vitoria
19 Aug 2020Free transfer
Gremio Goztepe
31 Jan 2018
Gremio Vitoria
13 Jul 2017Loan
Gremio Gaziantepspor
20 Jan 2017Loan
Flamengo Gremio
25 May 2016
Corinthians Flamengo
17 Jan 2013

Injury record

Shoulder Injury

Nov 2024

Thigh Injury

May 2024

Knee Injury

Jan 2020 – Feb 2020

Hamstring

Sept 2019

Recent form

@ Operario-PR

Serie B · 0–3

45'6.5

@ Juventude

Serie B · 0–1

97'7.0

vs Ceara

Serie B · 0–0

90'7.0

vs Goias

Serie B · 2–2

@ Novorizontino

Serie B · 3–1

99'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Londrina	6	0	0	6.90
2024	Brusque	36	0	0	6.94
2022	Brusque	30	3	0	7.10
2021	Vitoria	32	0	0	7.04
2020	Vitoria	25	0	0	7.06
2019	Göztepe	8	1	0	6.85
2018	Göztepe	28	1	0	6.93
2017	Vitoria	21	2	1	7.06
2017	Göztepe	14	0	0	6.71
2016	Gremio	18	0	0	7.01
2016	Gaziantepspor	14	0	0	7.11
2015	Flamengo	11	0	1	7.01

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

180

Fouls

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