# Clayton > Attacker · Brazil · [Rio Ave](https://betsprinter.com/teams/196) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/21291) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 27 | | Date of birth | 1999-01-11 | | Nationality | Brazil | | Position | Attacker | | Jersey | #9 | | Height | 184 cm | | Weight | 80 kg | | Current club | [Rio Ave](https://betsprinter.com/teams/196) | | Competition | [Liga Portugal](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/18) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2024/2025 | | Competition | Liga Portugal | | Appearances | 31 | | Minutes | 2722 | | Goals | 14 | | Assists | 3 | | Average rating | 7.14 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 31 Jan | Liga Portugal | Arouca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 | — | 6.36 | | Sun 25 Jan | Liga Portugal | Nacional | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 | — | 6.82 | | Sat 17 Jan | Liga Portugal | Benfica | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | — | 6.77 | | Sun 4 Jan | Liga Portugal | Casa Pia | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0.27 | — | 8.27 | | Sat 20 Dec | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.61 | ## Profile ### Form-first forward with clear finishing profile ## Profile 27-year-old Brazilian attacker currently at Rio Ave[^fact-1]. The profile is straightforward: a goal-focused forward who spends significant minutes leading the line rather than a peripheral creator[^fact-1]. ## Season form Volume underpins the output. There have been 19 appearances in the campaign, totalling 1,602 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. That workload has produced 10 goals and 4 assists, a direct-goal heavy contribution that accounts for most of his forward output[^fact-3]. Provider metrics suggest consistency rather than streakiness — the season-long provider rating averages 7.06[^fact-4]. Over the last five matches the underlying numbers point to sustained attacking threat: 0.85 expected goals and 0.30 expected assists across that sample[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Availability is not a problem on raw minutes: 1,602 minutes shows regular selection and meaningful pitch time[^fact-2]. The most recent five-game slice tells a mixed story on end product — 0 goals and 2 assists from 450 minutes of action[^fact-6]. The last match was a 0–3 loss at Arouca in which there were no contributions and a match rating of 6.36[^fact-7]. That single low-output result sits against a season where the finishing totals remain strong, so momentum is more about converting chances than regaining a starting berth[^fact-3][^fact-6]. ## What to watch Next fixture details are not supplied here; the concrete watch is role and involvement. The sustained minutes (1,602) and double-digit goal tally (10) argue that continued starting status is likely to deliver further chances[^fact-2][^fact-3]. Short-term signals: the underlying five-match 0.85 xG suggests scoring opportunities are still being generated even if goals have dried up over the same span[^fact-5][^fact-6]. The clear value pick surfaced by the numbers is monitoring expected goals versus actual goals — if xG holds at roughly this rate while goals resume, the player’s season totals will accelerate quickly from an already productive base[^fact-5][^fact-3]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 27 years old · Brazil · Attacker · current club Rio Ave. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 19 appearances (2025/2026), 1602 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 10 goals and 4 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 7.06 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.85 xG and 0.30 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 2 assists, 450 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Arouca 0–3 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.36. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .