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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ythallo Rykelm Rodrigues de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-07-22) 22 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mauaense | |||
| 2016–2024 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | São Paulo | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2025 | Toronto FC II | 25 | (0) |
| 2026– | Botafogo | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 March 2026 | |||
Ythallo Rykelm Rodrigues de Oliveira (born 22 July 2004) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Early life
Ythallo began his youth career with Mauaense, later joining the São Paulo youth system in 2016.1 He initially joined São Paulo as a striker, before being converted to a defender.23
Club career
At the beginning of 2023, he began training with the São Paulo FC first team.45 In March 2024, Ythallo was loaned to Canadian club Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro for the 2024 season with an option to purchase.16 He made his debut for Toronto FC II on 17 March in a match against Philadelphia Union II.7 He scored his first goal for Toronto FC II on 18 August against Philadelphia Union II.8 Over the course of the season, he made 25 appearances for the team.910 At the end of the season, Toronto did not exercise the purchase option and he returned to São Paulo.1112 In February 2025, he departed São Paulo.1314 In February 2025, he returned to Toronto FC II on a permanent contract.15
In January 2026, he signed with Botafogo in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A through 2027.1617
International career
Ythallo has been called up to both the Brazil U15 and Brazil U17 teams.1
Career statistics
- As of 7 March 202618
| Club | Season | League | State League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto FC II (loan) | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | ||||
| Toronto FC II | 2025 | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | ||
| Botafogo | 2026 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 51 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1 | ||
References
References
- "Toronto FC II sign Brazilian defender Ythallo". Toronto FC. 1 March 2024.
- Zanquetta, Alexandre (23 November 2022). "Quem é Ythallo, zagueiro que Ceni tem altas expectativas para 2023?" [Who is Ythallo, the defender that Ceni has high expectations for in 2023?]. Sao Paulo Blog (in Portuguese).
- Bispo, Alex (20 February 2024). "São Paulo empresta o zagueiro Ythallo para o Toronto FC" [São Paulo loan defender Ythallo to Toronto FC]. São Paulo Digital (in Portuguese).
- de Matos, José Edgar (1 March 2023). "Conheça Ythallo, ex-atacante que virou zagueiro no São Paulo e está treinando com o profissional" [Meet Ythallo, former striker who became a defender at São Paulo and is training with the professional]. TV Globo (in Portuguese).
- "Sem Ferraresi, São Paulo deve recorrer à base para compor elenco; Ythallo é o favorito" [Without Ferraresi, São Paulo must resort to the base to compose the squad; Ythallo is the favorite]. Gazeta Esportiva. 24 January 2023.
- "Toronto FC sign teenage Brazilian defender Ythallo to TFC II deal". Waking the Red. 1 March 2024.
- "Philadelphia Union II 2, Toronto FC II 1 - 2024 MLS Next Pro Regular Season". Toronto FC. 18 March 2024.
- Kadbet, Nikki (18 August 2024). "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 4 - 2 Philadelphia Union II". Toronto FC.
- Vieira, Alexsander (27 November 2024). "Zubeldía aprova reformulação e Ythallo será negociado pelo São Paulo após retornar da MLS" [Zubeldía approves restructuring and Ythallo will be traded by São Paulo after returning from MLS]. BolaVIP.
- "Brazilian defender Ythallo returning to Toronto FC on permanent deal: report". Waking the Red. 27 February 2025.
- Molinaro, John (15 November 2024). "TFC 2 announces year-end roster moves: Ythallo headed home". TFC Republic.
- Cortes, Oscar (17 November 2024). "Ythallo's Loan to Toronto FC Ends Without a First-Team Opportunity". Toronto Reds.
- Pravato Junior, Mário (17 February 2025). "Zagueiro Ythallo se despede do São Paulo: "sempre estarei na torcida pelo sucesso desse clube"" [Defender Ythallo says goodbye to São Paulo: “I will always be rooting for this club’s success”]. Arq Tricolor (in Portuguese).
- Vieira, Alexsander. "Zubeldía reprova zagueiro e São Paulo libera Ythallo ao Toronto FC mantendo percentual" [Zubeldía disapproves of defender and São Paulo releases Ythallo to Toronto FC while maintaining percentage]. BolaVIP.
- "Toronto FC II sign Brazilian defender Ythallo from São Paulo FC". Toronto FC. 27 February 2025.
- Santana, Sergio (4 January 2026). "Botafogo acerta contratação do zagueiro Ythallo, ex-São Paulo" [Botafogo finalizes the signing of defender Ythallo, formerly of São Paulo]. TV Globo (in Portuguese).
- Bessa, Leonardo (4 January 2026). "Botafogo acerta contratação do zagueiro Ythallo, revelado pelo São Paulo" [Botafogo finalizes the signing of defender Ythallo, who came up through São Paulo's youth system]. Lance! (in Portuguese).
- Ythallo at Soccerway