Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa (born 27 December 2005), simply known as Otávio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cruzeiro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Perdigão, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2025 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Cruzeiro | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025 | Brazil U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:16, 4 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Perdigão, Minas Gerais, Otávio joined Cruzeiro's youth sides at the age of ten, in 2016. He signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2022, agreeing to a three-year deal,[1] and further extended his link with the club until December 2028 in January 2024.[2]
Otávio was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2025 season,[3] but was mainly a third-choice behind Cássio and Léo Aragão during the year. He remained a third-choice in 2026, behind Cássio and new signing Matheus Cunha, but made his senior debut on 10 January of that year, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Mineiro home loss to Pouso Alegre.[4]
A backup to Cunha after Cássio suffered an injury, Otávio was made a starter by new head coach in a Copa do Brasil match against Goiás on 22 April 2026,[5] before also featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win over Boca Juniors six days later; in the process, he became the youngest Brazilian goalkeeper to feature in a Copa Libertadores match.[6]
International career
editIn December 2024, Otávio was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship, but was cut from the squad at his club's request.[7] He was a part of the squad in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing in all three matches in the competition.[8]
Career statistics
editReferences
edit- ↑ "No Cruzeiro há seis anos, goleiro Otávio assina primeiro contrato profissional: "Minha casa"" [At Cruzeiro for six years, goalkeeper Otávio signs first professional contract: "My home"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Cruzeiro renova contratos de Jhosefer e Otávio, titulares na Copa São Paulo" [Cruzeiro renew contracts of Jhosefer and Otávio, starters in the Copa São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Conheça Otávio, goleiro que o Cruzeiro abrirá as portas no profissional com Fernando Diniz" [Know Otávio, goalkeeper whom Cruzeiro will open the doors of the first team with Fernando Diniz] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Três jogadores do Cruzeiro estreiam no profissional; número deve crescer no Mineiro" [Three Cruzeiro players debut in the first team; number might grow in the Mineiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Otávio ganha oportunidade no Cruzeiro diante do Goiás pela Copa do Brasil; veja números" [Otávio earns opportunity at Cruzeiro against Goiás in the Copa do Brasil; see numbers] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Otávio bate marca de ídolo do Cruzeiro na Libertadores" [Otávio surpasses Cruzeiro idol record in Libertadores] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Diretoria do Cruzeiro pede à CBF desconvocação de goleiro da Seleção Brasileira" [Cruzeiro's board request CBF to withdraw the Brazil national team goalkeeper from call-up] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Brasil. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Goleiro do Cruzeiro é monitorado pelo futebol europeu e recebe sondagens; veja detalhes" [Cruzeiro goalkeeper is a target of European football and receives enquiries; see details] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ Otávio at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2026.