Emerson Deocleciano

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santana and the second or paternal family name is Deocleciano.

Emerson Santana Deocleciano (born 27 July 1999), sometimes known as Baiano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for J2 League club, V-Varen Nagasaki.

Emerson Deocleciano

Personal information
Full name	Emerson Santana Deocleciano
Date of birth	(1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Prado Bahia, Brazil
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	V-Varen Nagasaki
Number	16
Youth career
–2018	Vila Nova
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Vila Nova	3	(0)
2019	→ Lokomotiva (loan)	3	(0)
2020–2021	Lokomotiva	6	(0)
2020	→ RFS (loan)	24	(10)
2021–2024	RFS	136	(46)
2025–	V-Varen Nagasaki	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 January 2025, 6:20 (UTC)

Career

Deocleciano started his career with Vila Nova, playing for them in the Campeonato Goiano in 2018.^[1]

In June 2019, he joined Croatian First Football League side NK Lokomotiva on an initial one-year loan deal.^[2] On 4 August 2019, he made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to Hajduk Split.^[3]

Deocleciano's deal with Lokomotiva was later made permanent and in February 2020, he was loaned out to Virsliga side Rīgas FS.^[4] Deocleciano was announce official permanent transfer to RFS for 2021 season.

On 10 January 2025, Deocleciano abroad to Japan for the first time and signed to J2 club, V-Varen Nagasaki for 2025 season.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start from 2025 season.^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vila Nova	2018	Série B	0	0	0	0	—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
NK Lokomotiva	2019–20	Prva HNL	3	0	1	0					0	0	4	0
	2020–21		3	0	0	0					0	0	3	0
FK RFS	2020	Virsliga	24	10	3	1			1[b]	0	0	0	28	11
	2021		26	9	2	0			6[c]	2	0	0	34	11
	2022		35	11	4	1			11	0	0	0	50	12
	2023		30	9	3	2			4	0	0	0	37	11
	2024		23	7	1	0			5	1	0	0	29	8
V-Varen Nagasaki	2025	J2 League	0	0	0	0	0[d]	0	—		0	0	0	0
Career total			142	46	14	4	0	0	27	3	3	0	186	53

1. Appearances in Campeonato Goiano
2. Appearances in Europa League
3. Appearances in Conference League
4. Appearances in J.League Cup

Honours

FK RFS

• Virsliga: 2021, 2023, 2024

• Latvian Football Cup: 2021, 2024