Aurélio Gabriel Ulineia Buta (born 10 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo. Born in Angola, he is a former youth international for Portugal.
A regular youth international for Portugal, Buta has played in Portugal, Belgium, Germany and France.
Club career On 6 August 2016, Buta made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2016–17 LigaPro match against Cova da Piedade. On 31 August 2017, he joined Belgian side Royal Antwerp on a season-long loan deal.Rechtsback Aurélio Buta nieuw bij Great Old Royal Antwerp F.C. For the next season, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the latter club.Aurélio Buta blijft definitief bij RAFC Royal Antwerp F.C. OFICIAL: Antuérpia confirma Aurélio Buta Maisfutebol
On 3 June 2022, it was announced that Buta would join Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt when his contract with Antwerp expired on 30 June. Upon joining Eintracht Frankfurt, it was discovered he had injured his knee. This kept him out intil January 2023, where he made his debut in a friendly against Lech Poznań, assisting Lucas Alario and scoring the equalizer. In January 2024, he made his 50th appearance for the club against RB Leipzig, scoring 4 goals and 5 assists during his time at the club.
On 28 August 2024, Buta moved to Reims in France on loan with an option to buy. He was named on the bench in the 2024–25 Coupe de France final as PSG won against Reims.
Buta returned to Eintracht Frankfurt after his loan expired with Reims. On 19 July 2025, he scored against FSV Frankfurt in the 2nd minute, during a pre-season friendly.
On 30 January 2026, Buta signed with Copenhagen in Denmark. He made his superliga debut on 8 February 2026 against FC Midtjylland.
On 16 July 2026, Buta signed with São Paulo in Brazil, his first club outside Europe.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBenfica B2016–17LigaPro292———292Royal Antwerp (loan)2017–18Belgian Pro League15020——170Royal Antwerp2018–19Belgian Pro League20010——2102019–20Belgian Pro League2824030—3522020–21Belgian Pro League2501080—3402021–22Belgian Pro League1700040—210Total105280150—1282Eintracht Frankfurt2022–23Bundesliga1834020—2432023–24Bundesliga3013080—4112025–26Bundesliga400020—60Total52470120—714Reims (loan)2024–25Ligue 127030—10310Copenhagen2025–26Danish Superliga1212000—141São Paulo2026Brasileirão000000–00Career total2259200270102739
Honours Benfica UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2016–17
Antwerp Belgian Cup: 2019–20
Reims Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25
Individual UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2016
References
External links
Stats and profile at LPFP