Deivid Washington
Full name: Deivid Washington de Souza Eugênio
Country: Brazil
Date of birth: 05/06/2005 (18 years old)
Place of birth: Itumbiara (Brazil)
Height: 187cm
Youth career: Santos
Current club: Santos
Squad number: 36
Current national team: —
Position: centre-forward
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 4.000.000 €
Tournaments participated in: Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2023 (4/3)
Contract until: 30.04.2026
Player’s agent: Bertolucci Sports
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Nicolas Anelka
Strengths:
– finishing 
– instinct
– off-the-ball movement
– technique
– bravery
– pace 
– link-up play
– first touch
– dribbling
– athleticism
To improve:
– finishing and general operating with his weaker left foot
– better use of his height in aerial duels/heading situations
– tends to shoot from unprepared positions
Style of play:
– complete forward/modern target man
– tall player with a very good body mass ratio who needs to build more muscles/physical power and can develop very well physically in the coming years
– killer instinct, great off-the-ball movement, timing, intelligence, and flair in the final third
– decent agility and very good pace over longer distances
– clinical finisher with a wide range of finishing skills
– mobile player who’s very skillful at beating his markers and evading pressure
– often moves deeper into midfield and draws defenders with him in order to create and exploit spaces for his teammates
– generates many flick-ons and passes into the channels for his teammates to utilize
– feels quite comfortable in tight spaces/under pressure thanks to his footwork, technique, and ball control
– great sense of positioning while receiving through balls
– fast, mobile, and decent dribbler who’s also prolific when attacking from wing/deep
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his ability to shield the ball and close control
– counter-attacking threat thanks to his pace and movement
– likes to take advantage of the carelessness of the opponents/always alert to capitalize on defensive mistakes
– shows some good signs of activity and tenacity in pressing
Deivid attacks from deep, dribbles past one opponent, and scores with a superb finish.
Deivid loses his markers with a very good off-the-ball move and scores.
Deivid controls the ball in the penalty area, makes a quick decision, and scores with a clinical finish.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Centre-forward in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 8 August 2023):
Campeonato Brasileiro 2023 (ongoing): 9 games/2 goals (Santos)
Description:
Deivid Washington is a ‘Menino da Vila’ – academy player of the famous Santos youth academy. He is a part of the new generation of a new highly talented wave of Santos academy players which includes, among others Kaiky Melo, Marcos Leonardo, Renyer, Jair Paula, Sandry, Ângelo Gabriel, Souza, and Rodrigo Cezar. He made his professional debut on 11 April 2023 in a 2–0 away win over Botafogo-SP in the Brazilian Cup. He scored his first professional goal on 10 May, netting the opener in a 3–0 Campeonato Brasileiro home win over Bahia.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European club.
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