# Robson Bambu

Robson Alves de Barros (born 12 November 1997), known as Robson Bambu or just Robson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Braga.

## Club career
### Santos

Born in São Vicente, São Paulo, Bambu joined Santos' youth setup in 2007 at the age of ten. On 4 August 2016, he extended his contract until November 2018.
In January 2018, Bambu was promoted to the main squad by new manager Jair Ventura. He made his professional debut on 28 January, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista home draw against Ituano.
Bambu made his Série A debut on 25 August 2018, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Gustavo Henrique in a 2–0 home win against Bahia. Three days later he made his Copa Libertadores debut, replacing injured Lucas Veríssimo in a 0–0 home draw against Independiente.

### Athletico Paranaense

On 21 November 2018, Bambu was announced at Athletico Paranaense for the 2019 season.

### Nice

On 5 June 2020, Bambu joined Nice in a deal worth €8 million euros. He played his first match for the club on 23 August, in a 2–1 Ligue 1 win against Lens.
On 20 January 2022, Nice sent Bambu on a one-year loan to Corinthians. He also spent the following year on loan at a Brazilian Série A club, this time Vasco da Gama.
In January 2024, Bambu joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Arouca on loan for the remainder of the season with an optional buy-clause.

## International career

Bambu was called up to Brazil under-20s in August 2016, for a friendly against England. In December, he was included in Rogério Micale's 23-man squad for the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in the place of injured Gustavo Cascardo, appearing twice during the tournament.

## Career statistics

    As of 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| 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 |
| Santos | 2018 | Série A | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2019 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2020 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Athletico Paranaense | Total | Total | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nice | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 15 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| Nice | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Nice | Total | Total | 15 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| Corinthians (loan) | 2022 | Série A | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Vasco da Gama (loan) | 2023 | Série A | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Arouca (loan) | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Braga | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 9 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 76 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 1 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in Taça da Liga

## Honours

Athletico Paranaense
* Campeonato Paranaense: 2019
* J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship: 2019
* Copa do Brasil: 2019