Abner (footballer, born 2004)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Salles and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Abner Salles da Silva (born 19 April 2004), simply known as Abner, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Juventude.

Abner

Personal information
Full name	Abner Salles da Silva
Date of birth	(2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Juventude
Number	23
Youth career
	Bangu
2020–2022	América Mineiro
2022–2024	Juventude
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Juventude	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:33, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Abner joined Juventude's youth setup in 2022, after representing América Mineiro and Bangu. On 11 January 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the former.^[2]

After featuring with a B-team in the 2023 Copa FGF, Abner made his first team – and Série A – debut on 21 April 2024, coming on as a late substitute for Luis Mandaca in a 5–1 away loss to Botafogo.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 20 August 2024^[4]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Juventude	2023	Série B	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		8[a]	0	8	0
	2024	Série A	3	0	0	0	2	0	—		—		5	0
Career total			3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8	0	13	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa FGF