Denivys

Denivys
Personal information
Full name Denivys Will da Vitória Júnior
Date of birth (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Vitória, Brazil
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
União Santarém
(on loan from Santa Clara)
Number 31
Youth career
Porto Vitória
2015–2022 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Cruzeiro 2 (0)
2023Athletic-MG (loan) 5 (0)
2023 Atlético Goianiense 0 (0)
2024– Santa Clara 0 (0)
2025–União Santarém (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:19, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

Denivys Will da Vitória Júnior (born 1 May 2001), simply known as Denivys, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga 3 club União Santarém, on loan from Santa Clara. He will join Série D club Betim on January 2026.

Club career

Born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Denivys joined Cruzeiro's youth setup in 2015, from hometown side Porto Vitória.[1] He started to train with the main squad in January 2020, after the departure of Rafael.[2]

On 18 May 2021, Denivys renewed his contract until December 2023.[3] On 26 January 2022, after longtime incumbent Fábio left the club and new signing Rafael Cabral was not registered in time, he made his first team debut by starting in a 3–0 Campeonato Mineiro home win over URT.[4]

On 8 January 2024, Denivys moved to Portugal, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for a further year, with Liga Portugal 2 club Santa Clara.[5] At the start of the 2025–26 season, he was loaned to Liga 3 side União Santarém.[6]

On 16 October 2025, Série D club Betim announced that Denivys will join the club at the start of the 2026 season.[7]

Career statistics

As of 20 April 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruzeiro 2022 Série B 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Athletic-MG (loan) 2023 Série D 0 0 5 0 1 0 6 0
Atlético Goianiense 2023 Série B 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

References

  1. ^ "Integrado ao elenco profissional, Denivys fala da emoção de trabalhar com Fábio" [Integrated in the first team, Denivys talks about the emotion of working with Fábio] (in Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Com saída de Rafael, goleiro Denivys treina no time principal do Cruzeiro; dois jovens retornam ao elenco sub-20" [With the departure of Rafael, goalkeeper Denivys trains in the main squad of Cruzeiro; two youngsters return to the under-20 squad] (in Portuguese). Super Esportes. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Cruzeiro renova contrato com o goleiro Denivys até o fim de 2023, com multa contratual milionária" [Cruzeiro renew contract with goalkeeper Denivys until the end of 2023, with millionaire release clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Técnico do Cruzeiro elogia jovem goleiro Denivys: 'Muita confiança'" [Cruzeiro manager praises young goalkeeper Denivys: 'A lot of confidence'] (in Portuguese). Super Esportes. 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Denyvis Jr é reforço" [Denyvis Jr is reinforcement] (in Portuguese). C.D. Santa Clara. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ Azevedo, André (3 August 2025). "União de Santarém apresentou plantel para a época 25/26" [União de Santarém announces squad for 25/26 season]. Notícias do Sorraia (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  7. ^ Barbosa, Lucas; Cristina, Karen (16 October 2025). "Ex-Cruzeiro é anunciado como primeiro reforço de clube para o Campeonato Mineiro" [Former Cruzeiro player is announced as first reinforcement of Campeonato Mineiro club]. Rádio Itatiaia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  8. ^ Denivys at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2022.