José Artur de Lima Junior (born 11 March 1996),[1] commonly known simply as Artur, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo as a midfielder. Previously, he played in his native Brazil for São Paulo.
_(cropped).jpg) Artur with Columbus in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Artur de Lima Junior | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Brumado, Bahia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Bahia | ||
| 2014 | Juventus-SC | ||
| 2014–2016 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | São Paulo | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Columbus Crew (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | Columbus Crew | 114 | (2) |
| 2023– | Houston Dynamo | 68 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:15, 23 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
While with the São Paulo U20s, Artur won the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 twice and the 2016 U-20 Copa Libertadores.[citation needed] He appeared sparingly for the São Paulo senior team before departing the club, first on loan and then permanently to the Columbus Crew in the United States.
Club career
editSão Paulo
editArtur came through the youth ranks at Bahia, Juventus-SC, and São Paulo before breaking into the São Paulo first team in 2016. He made his senior debut for the Tricolor on 19 June 2016, part of a 2–2 draw with Flamengo, and his performance was rated highly by the Brazilian press.[2] However, Artur rarely made it off the bench during the rest of the Série A season, making just four total appearances, all of which were in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[3][4]
Columbus Crew
editAfter impressing against Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew SC in a preseason match, Artur signed on loan with the American side on 13 February 2017.[5] He made his debut for the club on 4 March, a substitute appearance as part of a 1–1, season-opening draw with the Chicago Fire.[6][7] Although Artur had initially appeared to be a depth signing for the Crew, sitting behind Wil Trapp, Mohammed Abu, and Tony Tchani on the depth chart, he quickly forced his way into the Columbus starting lineup. Artur missed time early in the year after undergoing surgery on his left wrist,[8] but still would end up starting 24 times during the regular season. In the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs, Artur appeared three times; on 31 October, in the first leg of the conference semifinals against New York City FC, he tallied his first career goal in the 58th minute of a 4–1 Crew victory.[9] Artur finished the season with a goal and three assists in 28 total appearances.[10] Artur and the Crew drew 0–0 with Toronto FC in the first leg of the conference final, but lost 1–0 in the second leg, with Artur missing the game due to suspension for yellow card accumulation.[9]
Following the season, reports from Brazil claimed that São Paulo wanted Artur to return to Brazil upon the expiry of his loan; although Columbus had an option to buy's Artur's rights, he was reportedly being offered a salary raise in order to entice him to return to the Tricolor.[11] Columbus officially picked up Artur's MLS contract option in early December, while still trying to complete a deal with São Paulo.[12] The transfer was confirmed on 6 December 2017,[13] with Columbus paying $1.5 million for 50 percent of Artur's rights; while São Paulo retained the remaining 50 percent.[4][14][15] He made his second debut for Columbus on 3 March 2018 in a 2–0 victory over defending MLS Cup champions Toronto FC.[16][17] Artur finished the regular season with two assists in 32 appearances, helping Columbus finish 5th in the Eastern Conference.[10][18] He played every minute of the Crew's three playoff games, reaching the Conference Semifinals where they lost 3–1 on aggregate to the New York Red Bulls.[17]
Artur was a key player for Columbus again in 2019, appearing in 30 MLS games plus both U.S. Open Cup games.[19] It was a disappointing season for the Crew as a team, missing out on the playoffs after finishing 10th in the East.[20]
On 18 October 2020 Artur scored his first regular season goal, helping Columbus to a 3–1 win over NYCFC.[21] In a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Artur appeared in 22 of a possible 23 regular season games, scoring 2 goals and recording 4 assists to help the Crew to a 3rd place finish in the Eastern Conference.[10][22] He started all 4 of the Crew's playoff games.[10] On 6 December Artur scored to give Columbus a 1–0 win over the New England Revolution and advance to MLS Cup 2020.[21] In the final, Artur played 87 minutes and helped the Crew to a 3–0 win over Seattle Sounders FC, winning Columbus's second ever MLS Cup.[21]
During the 2020 offseason, Artur had sports hernia surgery to combat the lingering issue that he had since his arrival to Columbus.[23][24] He appeared in 6 of the first 7 MLS matches and all 4 CONCACAF Champions League matches, but with Artur still playing through pain, the team decided to shut him down to rest.[24] On August 2, 2021, two months after his last appearance, the club announced that Artur had undergone a second hernia surgery, ending his season.[24][25][26] Columbus struggled without Artur, finishing 9th in the conference and missing out on the playoffs.[27] The Crew did manage to win the 2021 Campeones Cup, defeating Cruz Azul 2–0.[28]
Artur started the first 13 MLS games of the 2022 season for Columbus before missing 2 months due to a hairline fracture in his leg.[29][30][31] He returned to the pitch on 3 August, coming off the bench in a 2–1 loss to CF Montréal.[29] Artur ended the season with 24 appearances as the Crew finished 8th in the Conference, 1 spot and 2 points behind the final playoff spot.[10][32]
Houston Dynamo
editOn 22 November 2022, Artur was traded to the Houston Dynamo in exchange for $300,000 in General Allocation Money.[33] He made his Dynamo debut in the opening match of the season, playing 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss to FC Cincinnati on 25 February 2023.[34] On 12 October 2023, Artur signed a 2-year extension with the Dynamo.[35]
Personal life
editArtur's brother, Norberto, is a fellow professional footballer who plays as a right back.[36] In September 2022, Artur became a United States citizen.[37]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2016 | Série A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Columbus Crew (loan) | 2017 | MLS | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| Columbus Crew | 2018 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||||
| 2020 | 22 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||||
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 4[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 24 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 138 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 156 | 4 | ||
| Houston Dynamo | 2023 | MLS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 146 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 164 | 4 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil and U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
Honours
editColumbus Crew
Houston Dynamo
References
edit- ^ "Artur – Columbus Crew SC". ColumbusCrewSC.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Fla domina o São Paulo, reage duas vezes, mas perde pênalti e só empata" [Fla dominates Sao Paulo, reacts twice, but loses a penalty and only draws]. GloboEsporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Artur 2016 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Futuro de volante emprestado ao Columbus Crew será definido na próxima semana". SPFC.net (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Crew SC acquires Brazilian midfielder Artur on loan". Columbus Crew SC. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "BOXSCORE: #CLBvCHI". Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ ColumbusCrew.com. "Crew SC acquires Artur from Sao Paulo FC | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Guldan, Patrick (24 April 2017). "Columbus Crew SC eye quick return for Artur". Massive Report. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Artur 2017 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Artur-Career Stats". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Torres, Guilherme (28 November 2017). "Report: São Paulo wants Columbus Crew SC's Artur back in 2018". Massive Report. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ Torres, Guilherme (1 December 2017). "Artur's future with Columbus Crew SC still up in the air". Massive Report. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Crew SC acquires Artur from Sao Paulo FC". Columbus Crew SC. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Columbus Crew exerce preferência, e Artur não retorna ao São Paulo - Gazeta Esportiva". Gazetae Sportiva (in Portuguese). 6 December 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "São Paulo Futebol Clube DEMONSTRAÇÕES FINANCEIRAS 2022" (PDF). saopaulofc.net. 17 May 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Geigerman, Adam (3 March 2018). "Higuain, Zardes lead line in win over defending champions". Columbus Crew SC. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Artur 2018 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "2018 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Artur 2019 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "2019 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Artur 2020 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "2020 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Myers, Jacob. "Columbus Crew: Artur played through injury, developed into a top MLS defensive midfielder". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Murphy, Pat (2 August 2021). "Crew's Artur out 10-12 weeks after sports hernia surgery". Massive Report. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Columbus Crew midfielder Artur undergoes successful sports hernia surgery | Columbus Crew". Columbus Crew. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Myers, Jacob. "Columbus Crew midfielder Artur out 10-12 weeks after hernia surgery". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "2021 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Columbus Crew vs. Cruz Azul - 30 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Artur 2022 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Costello, Thomas (1 June 2022). "The Crew could be without Pedro Santos, Artur, Yaw Yeboah after international break". Massive Report. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Bailey (22 November 2022). "Columbus Crew trade midfielder Artur to Houston Dynamo for up to $350k in allocation money". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "2022 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo FC acquire midfielder Artur in trade with Columbus Crew". Houston Dynamo FC. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Artur 2023 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo sign Artur to contract extension". mlssoccer.com. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Torres, Guilherme (10 June 2019). "Artur trying to learn from his lack of minutes, win back his spot". MassiveReport.com. SB Nation. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
Artur admitted he talked with his older brother, Norberto, who's a soccer player in Brazil...
- ^ @ColumbusCrew (28 September 2022). "Celebrating Artur" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Artur at Soccerway
- ^ Artur at Major League Soccer
- ^ "Artur Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
External links
edit
- Columbus profile Archived 7 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- Artur at Major League Soccer
- Artur at Soccerway