# Ademir (footballer, born 1995)

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (born 16 February 1995), simply known as Ademir or Ademir Fumacinha, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Esporte Clube Bahia.

## Club career
### Early career

Born in São Paulo, Ademir was raised in Patrocínio, Minas Gerais. He joined Uberlândia's youth setup after a trial period, and moved to Sociedade Esportiva Patrocinense [pt] for the 2015 season, after finishing his formation.
In 2016, Ademir signed for Clube Atlético Patrocinense, and helped the side in their back-to-back promotions from the third to the first division of the Campeonato Mineiro. In 2017, he also spent a short period on loan at hometown side Nacional-SP for the year's Copa Paulista.

### América Mineiro

On 5 April 2018, after impressing for Patrocinense in the 2018 Campeonato Mineiro, Ademir signed a contract with Série A side América Mineiro until December 2019. He made his top tier debut on 28 May 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Aderlan in a 3–1 home loss to São Paulo.
Ademir scored his first goal in the category on 3 June, netting his team's third in a 3–1 home win against Atlético Paranaense. He contributed with one goal in 14 appearances during his first season, as his side suffered relegation.
Ademir started the 2020 campaign as the club's top goalscorer in the Campeonato Mineiro with five goals, Ademir missed out the first matches of the Série B due to a thigh injury. In October of that year, he renewed his contract until December 2021, and finished the season with eight league goals and a promotion back to the main category.
In 2021, Ademir scored 13 goals in the Série A season, playing a crucial role in América's first ever qualification for the Copa Libertadores.

### Atlético Mineiro

On 19 September 2021, Atlético Mineiro's president Sérgio Coelho confirmed that Ademir agreed to a pre-contract with the club, effective as of the following 1 January. He made his league debut for the club against Villa Nova on 26 January 2022. He scored his first goal for the club against Uberlândia on 2 February 2022, scoring in the 86th minute.

### Bahia

On 1 April 2023, Esporte Clube Bahia announced the signing of Ademir on a deal running until December 2025. He made his league debut for the club against RB Bragantino on 15 April 2023. He scored his first league goal against Flamengo on 13 May 2023, scoring in the 51st minute.

## Career statistics

    As of 1 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | League | League | State League | State League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| SE Patrocinense [pt] | 2015 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| SE Patrocinense [pt] | 2016 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| SE Patrocinense [pt] | Total | Total | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Patrocinense | 2016 | Mineiro 2ª Divisão | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 |
| Patrocinense | 2017 | Mineiro Módulo II | — | — | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 4 |
| Patrocinense | 2018 | Mineiro | — | — | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 |
| Patrocinense | Total | Total | — | — | 44 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 10 |
| Nacional-SP (loan) | 2017 | Paulista A2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| América Mineiro | 2018 | Série A | 14 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| América Mineiro | 2019 | Série B | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 |
| América Mineiro | 2020 | Série B | 28 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 50 | 14 |
| América Mineiro | 2021 | Série A | 31 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 15 |
| América Mineiro | Total | Total | 82 | 23 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 121 | 32 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 2022 | Série A | 35 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 8 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Atlético Mineiro | Total | Total | 35 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 117 | 25 | 106 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 253 | 52 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil

## Honours

Patrocinense
* Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II: 2017
Atlético Mineiro
* Supercopa do Brasil: 2022
* Campeonato Mineiro: 2022