Evander (footballer)

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 Portland Timbers.

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 is under contract through 2026 with a club option in 2027.

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.

Honours
FC Midtjylland Individual
 * Danish Superliga: 2019–20
 * Danish Cup: 2018–19, 2021–22
 * MLS All-Star: 2024
 * UEFA Europa League Top assist provider: 2022–23