Baiano (footballer, born 1987)
 Baiano with Braga in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wanderson Souza Carneiro[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1987[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Correntina, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Vila Nova-GO | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Vila Nova-GO | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Rioverdense (loan) | ||
| 2007 | CRAC | ||
| 2008 | Anápolis | ||
| 2008–2009 | Belenenses | 8 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Paços Ferreira | 53 | (2) |
| 2011–2017 | Braga | 122 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Braga B | 5 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Rayo Vallecano | 36 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Alanyaspor | 37 | (0) |
| 2021 | Grêmio Anápolis | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Nacional | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 298 | (5) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wanderson Souza Carneiro (born 23 February 1987), known as Baiano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back.[2]
Club career
Born in Correntina, Bahia, Baiano spent most of his career in his country in the lower leagues. His professional input consisted of six Série B games for Vila Nova Futebol Clube, who finished in 20th and last position.
In late June 2008, Baiano moved to Portugal where he would remain the following decade, starting with C.F. Os Belenenses.[3] He appeared rarely for the Lisbon-based team in his only season, as they suffered relegation from the Primeira Liga only to be reinstated due to C.F. Estrela da Amadora's financial irregularities.[4]
Baiano signed for fellow top-division side F.C. Paços de Ferreira in summer 2009, where his performances were eventually noted.[5][6] He scored his first goal in the competition on 19 September 2010, helping to a 2–2 home draw against S.C. Braga.[7]
In the 2011 off-season, Baiano joined Braga on a free transfer, agreeing to a four-year deal.[8] He played 42 competitive matches in the 2015–16 campaign, including the final of the Taça de Portugal, won on penalties against FC Porto after a 2–2 draw in 120 minutes.[9]
On 2 September 2017, free agent Baiano signed for Spanish Segunda División club Rayo Vallecano.[10] He totalled more than 3,000 minutes of action during his only season, helping them return to La Liga after two years.[11][12]
Baiano joined Alanyaspor of the Turkish Süper Lig on 28 June 2018, after his contract expired.[13]
Honours
Braga
Rayo Vallecano
References
- ^ a b c d "Baiano" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Baiano segue pisadas da rota dos milhões" [Baiano follows footsteps of millions route]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 October 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Oficial: Baiano reforça Belenenses" [Official: Baiano strengthens Belenenses] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 20 June 2008. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Liga rejeita inscrição do Estrela da Amadora, Belenenses volta ao escalão principal" [League rejects Estrela da Amadora's registration, Belenenses return to the top tier]. Público (in Portuguese). 30 June 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira: Valencia veio observar Baiano" [Paços de Ferreira: Valencia came to watch Baiano] (in Portuguese). Futebol Portugal. 25 April 2011. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Vitória interessado em Baiano do Paços de Ferreira" [Vitória interested in Paços de Ferreira's Baiano] (in Portuguese). Guimarães Digital. 28 April 2011. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira arrancou empate ao Sp. Braga" [Paços de Ferreira fought for draw against Sp. Braga]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 19 September 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Baiano para reforçar sector mais deficitário" [Baiano to strengthen weakest sector]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 June 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b Kundert, Tom (22 May 2016). "Braga beat Porto to lift Portuguese Cup 50 years on". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Baiano nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano 2017–18" [Baiano new player of 2017–18 Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Vara, Rafael (27 December 2017). "Anuario VAVEL Rayo Vallecano 2017: Baiano, un atleta convertido en defensa" [Rayo Vallecano 2017 VAVEL yearbook: Baiano, an athlete turned defender] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "El brasileño Baiano, cerca del Alanyaspor" [Brazil's Baiano, near Alanyaspor]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 28 June 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Martín, Maite (28 June 2018). "Baiano no continúa en el Rayo y ficha por el Alanyaspor" [Baiano does not remain at Rayo and signs for Alanyaspor]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Kundert, Tom (13 April 2013). "Braga win Taça da Liga". PortuGOAL. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Martín, Maite (2 June 2018). "El Rayo es campeón de Segunda por primera vez en su historia" [Rayo are Segunda champions for the first time in their history]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2025.