Mansur (footballer)


Joéliton Lima Santos, commonly known as Mansur, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Atlético Mineiro.

Club career

Born in Laranjeiras, Mansur started his career with the youth academy of Bahia and made his first team debut in 2011. However, he moved to Vitória on 10 January 2012, after his former club failed to clear his fees. On 10 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–3 victory against Paraná. However, he faced stiff competition after the arrival of Gilson on loan from Cruzeiro. On 25 May 2013, he made his Série A debut in a 2–2 draw against Internacional.
In February 2014, Vitória received an offer from Atlético Mineiro to secure Mansur's services. On 8 August 2015, he was loaned out to Atlético Mineiro on a contract running till January 2016. On 3 September, he made his debut in a 1–0 defeat against Atlético Paranaense. On 19 January 2016, he signed permanently with the club, after agreeing to a four-year deal.
After being rarely used in Atlético Mineiro, Mansur joined Sport on 26 June 2016 to get more opportunities and signed a contract which would keep him at the club till May 2017. However, he was sparingly used and made 13 appearances. On 30 January 2018, he joined newly promoted side Paraná on a loan deal until the end of the season.

International career

Mansur played for Brazil under-20 team in 2013, representing the team in the 2013 Copa Sudamericana under-20.

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Honours

;Vitória