Isael (footballer)

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

Isael da Silva Barbosa (born 13 May 1988), most commonly known as Isael, is a BrazilIan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Hajer.

Isael

Isael in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Isael da Silva Barbosa
Date of birth	(1988-05-13) 13 May 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Hajer
Number	10
Youth career
–2006	PSTC
2006–2009	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2011	Grêmio	2	(0)
2009–2010	→ Sport Recife (loan)	5	(0)
2010–2011	→ Giresunspor (loan)	12	(1)
2011–2012	Coritiba	0	(0)
2011	→ Fortaleza (loan)	2	(0)
2012	→ São Caetano (loan)	11	(1)
2012–2013	Nacional da Madeira	12	(3)
2013–2014	Krasnodar	21	(2)
2014–2018	Kairat	129	(39)
2019–2021	Ferencváros	64	(14)
2021–2022	Umm Salal	20	(6)
2022–2023	Al-Jabalain	30	(6)
2023–2024	Noroeste	27	(4)
2024	Juventus-SC	12	(3)
2024–	Hajer
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2021

Career

Early career

Isael was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He is a Grêmio youth product.

Krasnodar

On 31 January 2013, Isael signed an 18-month contract with FC Krasnodar.^[1] On 19 May 2014, at the expiration of his contract, he left Krasnodar.^[2]

Kairat

On 23 June 2014, Isael signed a six-month contract with FC Kairat in the Kazakhstan Premier League.^[3] On 30 July 2015, he extended his stay at Kairat until December 2018.^[4] He left Kairat at the end of his contract.^[5]

Ferencváros

On 1 February 2019, Isael signed with Ferencvárosi TC.^[6]

On 16 June 2020, he became champion with Ferencváros by beating Budapest Honvéd FC at the Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion on the 30th match day of the 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.^[7]

Al-Jabalain

On 29 July 2022, Isael joined Saudi First Division side Al-Jabalain.^[8]

Noroeste

On 17 May 2023, Isael joined Noroeste.^[9]

Hajer

On 11 September 2024, Isael joined Saudi Second Division club Hajer.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 May 2021^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Giresunspor (loan)[12]	2010–11	TFF First League	12	1	1	0	–		–		–		13	1
Nacional	2012–13	Primeira Liga	12	3	0	0	3	0	–		–		15	3
Krasnodar	2012–13	Russian Premier League	8	1	0	0	–		–		–		8	1
	2013–14		13	1	2	1	–		–		–		15	2
	Total		21	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	3
Kairat	2014	Kazakhstan Premier League	14	5	3	1	–		4	0	0	0	21	6
	2015		27	6	3	1	–		8	0	1	0	39	7
	2016		29	7	3	1	–		4	0	1	0	37	8
	2017		31	8	4	0	–		4	0	1	0	40	8
	2018		28	13	0	0	–		5	0	1	0	34	13
	Total		129	39	13	3	0	0	25	0	4	0	171	42
Ferencváros	2018–19	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	9	1	3	0	–		0	0	–		12	1
	2019–20		27	7	2	0	–		7	0	–		36	7
	2020–21		28	6	2	0	–		10	0	–		40	6
	Total		64	14	7	0	0	0	17	0	0	0	88	14
Career total			238	59	23	4	3	0	42	0	4	0	310	63

Honours

Sport Recife

• Campeonato Pernambucano: 2010

FC Kairat

• Kazakhstan Cup: 2014, 2015, 2017,2018

Ferencváros

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2018–19, 2019–20,2020–21