Abner
Quick Facts
Biography
Abner Vinícius da Silva Santos (born 27 May 2000), known as Abner Vinicius or simply Abner, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Athletico Paranaense.
Career
Abner began his career playing at youth level for hometown club Grêmio Prudente. He then had a brief spell at Mogi Mirim, before joining Ponte Preta in 2017. He was promoted to the senior team in 2019 and made his professional debut on 16 March 2019, in a Derby Campineiro match against Guarani in the 2019 Campeonato Paulista, which Ponte Preta won 3–0. He scored his first professional goal on 25 May 2019, which was Ponte's third in a 4–2 league win over Paraná.
On 19 July 2019, Abner joined Athletico Paranaense on a five-year contract for a club record fee. He made his Série A debut with the club eight days later, coming off the bench in a 2–0 away win over Cruzeiro.