Evander da Silva Ferreira (born 9 June 1998), commonly known as Evander, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati.
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Club career
Vasco da Gama
Evander debuted for Vasco da Gama on 5 March 2016 as an 85th-minute substitute in a Campeonato Carioca 3–1 win against Bonsucesso. He scored his first professional goal on 8 November 2017 against Santos in the 33rd round of Brazilian Serie A.
On 31 January 2018, Evander became the youngest Vasco da Gama's player to score twice in a Libertadores match, against Universidad de Concepción.
Midtjylland
On 27 August 2018, Vasco confirmed that Evander had been loaned out to FC Midtjylland for the 2018–19 season with a release clause of DKK18 million (around €2.4 million) for the summer of 2019.
Evander made his debut in the Danish Superliga on 29 September 2018 as a 65th-minute substitute for Jakob Poulsen in a 5–1 home win over Hobro IK. The next weekend, on 7 October, he was substituted in with 12 minutes remaining in a 3–0 win over Vendsyssel FF. On 20 October, Evander scored his first goal for Midtjylland in a 4–1 away win over FC Nordsjælland.
In January 2019, FC Midtjylland agreed with Vasco da Gama on a permanent transfer for Evander, agreeing on a future transfer worth a DKK 15m fee, lower than the original release clause. In March 2019, he won the Danish Superliga Player of the Month award.
Portland Timbers
On 5 December 2022, the Portland Timbers acquired Evander in a full transfer from FC Midtjylland. Signed as a Designated Player, Evander was initially under contract through 2026 with a club option in 2027. He scored his first goal for Portland on 4 March 2023 against Los Angeles FC.
FC Cincinnati
On 17 February 2025, FC Cincinnati announced the acquisition of Evander via a cash-for-player trade from the Portland Timbers in exchange for $12 million and up to $150,000 in conditional performance-based incentives. Again as a Designated Player, Evander signed a contract with FC Cincinnati effective through the 2027 MLS season with a club option for 2028. He made his first appearance in a competitive match in a 4–1 away victory over Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras club F.C. Motagua in the first round of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Having come on as a second-half substitute, he contributed a goal and an assist.
International career
In March 2015, Evander helped the Brazil U17 national team win the Under-17 South American Championship, scoring three goals. He also played at the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
Career statistics
As of match played 26 September 2026
Honours
Vasco da Gama
Taça Guanabara: 2016
Campeonato Carioca: 2016
Taça Rio: 2017
Midtjylland
Danish Superliga: 2019–20
Danish Cup: 2018–19, 2021–22
Brazil U17
South American U-17 Championship: 2015
Individual
UEFA Europa League top assist provider: 2022–23
MLS Best XI: 2024, 2025
MLS All-Star: 2024, 2025, 2026
MLS Player of the Month: August/September 2024, May 2026, July/August 2026