Jefferson David Savarino Quintero (born 11 November 1996) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder or winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense and the Venezuela national team.
Club career Zulia Born in Maracaibo, Savarino began his professional career at Zulia F.C. in 2013. In four years at the club, he played 141 games and scored 36 goals, participating in the 2016 Torneo Clausura and Copa Venezuela victories.
Real Salt Lake On 9 May 2017, Savarino joined Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on loan from Zulia of Venezuela. He subsequently signed permanently for the club. In total, he scored 22 goals in three seasons with RSL. In May 2022, RSL announced that Savarino was resigned to the team.
Atlético Mineiro On February 7, 2020, his transfer to Atlético Mineiro was announced, for a fee of 2 million dollars. Em sua segunda temporada, won the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro da Série A, da 2021 Copa do Brasil e do 2021 Campeonato Mineiro. No início de 2022, sagrou-se campeão da 2022 Supercopa do Brasil e do 2022 Campeonato Mineiro.
Real Salt Lake On April 30, 2022, his return to Real Salt Lake was confirmed, in a deal valued at $2.5 million.
Botafogo In January 2024, Jefferson Savarino was officially announced by Botafogo and signed a permanent contract until December 2026.
In his first season he was champion of the Copa Libertadores de 2024, being a pillar in his team's attack, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists, and also won the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, scoring 8 goals and providing 7 assists.
International career
Savarino was born in Venezuela and is of Italian descent, holding dual-citizenship. A youth international for Venezuela, he debuted for the Venezuela national team in 2017.
Savarino he was called up for three editions of the Copa América (2019, 2021 and 2024).
Style of play Savarino plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he can also operate as a winger on either flank.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsZulia2012–13VPD60—0000—602013–14262—0000—2622014–15240—0000—2402015206—0000—20620164518—5300—50212017116—0041—157Total13232—5341—14136Real Salt Lake 2017MLS226—0000—2262018357—3000—3872019309—00—10319Total8722—30—109122Atlético Mineiro2020Série A32710310——43102021185805092—40720223292102010164Total531427570112109921Real Salt Lake2022MLS207—00——2072023278—32—413411Total4715—32—415418Botafogo2024Série A2887240154—5414202514341415070345Total421111381204708819Career total361943882656357131463116
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsVenezuela2017102018502019712020302021802022612023612024101202550Total514
Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Savarino goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Jefferson SavarinoNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 9 June 2019 Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, United States 2–0 3–0 Friendly2 27 September 2022 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 1–0 4–0 Friendly3 21 November 2023 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 1–1 1–1 2026 World Cup qualification4 19 November 2024 Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile 0–1 4–2 2026 World Cup qualification
Honours Zulia Venezuelan Primera División: Clausura 2016 Copa Venezuela: 2016
Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2021 Copa do Brasil: 2021 Campeonato Mineiro: 2020, 2021, 2022 Supercopa do Brasil: 2022
Botafogo
Copa Libertadores: 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2024
Fluminense Campeonato Carioca: 2026
Venezuela Kirin Cup: 2019
Individual El País Venezuelan Primera División Player of the Year: 2016 Bola de Prata: 2024 Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2024 South American Team of the Year: 2024
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