Oberdan Alionço de Lima (born 30 July 1995), known as Oberdan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for K League 1 club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Oberdan
Oberdan in 2025
Personal information
Full name Oberdan Alionço de Lima
Date of birth (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Pinhais, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Rio Branco PR 30 (1)
2017–2021 FC Cascavel
2018Fluminense FC (loan)
2019 → Bara FC (loan)
2019Atlético Itajaí (loan)
2021Figueirense FC (loan) 17
2022–2023 Figueirense FC 35 (4)
2023Pohang Steelers (loan) 33 (1)
2024–2025 Pohang Steelers 66 (9)
2026– Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2026 (KST)

Career

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Oberdan has played for Rio Branco PR, FC Cascavel, and Figueirense FC, as well as spending spells on loan at a number of other clubs in Brazil.[1] In 2023 he joined South Korean top-flight team Pohang Steelers on a one-year loan with an option to buy.[2] In his first year in the K League, he was named as one of the league's 'Best XI' across the season. Pohang triggered the buy clause ahead of the 2024 season, signing Oberdan on a three year contract.[3]

Honours

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Club

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Pohang Steelers

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Individual

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References

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  1. Souza, Diogo (3 December 2024). "Volante paranaense chama a atenção com conquista do outro lado do mundo" [Paraná-born midfielder attracts attention with a victory on the other side of the world]. Um Dois Esportes (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. Jo, Zeno (5 January 2023). "Pohang Steelers sign Brazilian midfielder Oberdan". K League United. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. Lee, Han-ju (1 January 2024). "포항, 오베르단 완전 영입…"탈압박·전진 드리블 리그 최고 수준"" [Pohang sign Oberdan permanently 'Best in the league for pressing and dribbling forward']. Maeil Business Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. Yoo, Jee-ho (30 November 2024). "Pohang Steelers win 2nd straight Korea Cup football tournament". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. Yoo, Jee-ho (4 December 2023). "Ulsan defender Kim Young-gwon voted 2023 K League 1 MVP". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. Lee, In-hwan (29 November 2024). "K리그1 베스트11 공개...'압도' 조현우-양민혁부터 우승팀 선수 대거 등장" [K League 1 Best 11 revealed... starting from 'powerful' Jo Hyeon-woo and Yang Min-hyuk, the honoured players appear]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  7. "Son scores twice in Spurs' preseason win in South Korea". The Score. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
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