Clayson Henrique da Silva Vieira


Clayson Henrique da Silva Vieira, simply known as Clayson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Bahia as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Born in Botucatu, São Paulo, Clayson made his senior debuts for União São João in 2012, aged only 16. After scoring one goal in three appearances, he was loaned to Grêmio, returning to youth setup.

Ituano

On 18 February 2013 Clayson joined Ituano, making his debut for the club on 24 March, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–2 home loss against Oeste for the Campeonato Paulista championship. He scored his first professional goal on 15 March 2015, netting his side's only in a 1–2 loss at Grêmio Osasco Audax.

Ponte Preta

On 28 August 2015, Clayson signed for Série A club Ponte Preta, on loan until the end of the year. He made his debut in the category on 2 September, replacing Biro-Biro in a 1–2 home loss against Cruzeiro.
On 18 November 2015, Ponte bought Clayson outright, with his new five-year contract being effective the following January. He established himself as a starter for the club during the season, and scored his first top tier goal on 3 June 2016 by netting the second in a 2–1 away win against América Mineiro.

Career statistics

Honours

;Ituano
;Corinthians