Weverton

Portuguesa After impressing with the side, Weverton signed for Portuguesa on 12 May 2010. Weverton was an undisputed starter at Lusa, appearing in all league matches in 2011, as his side were crowned champions of the second division.

Atlético Paranaense In May 2012, Weverton joined Atlético Paranaense, after his previous contract expired. On 15 October 2014, after being named captain for the campaign, he renewed his contract until 2017.

Palmeiras

In December 2017, Weverton joined Palmeiras on a five-year deal, for a rumoured fee of R$ 2 million. He missed the deciding penalty kick in the 2021 Recopa Sudamericana, resulting in a win for Defensa y Justicia.

In August 2021, after winning against São Paulo in the quarterfinals of Copa Libertadores, Weverton overcame Marcos as the Palmeiras player with the most victories in the competition, with a total of 28 wins.

Grêmio On 15 January 2026, Weverton joined Grêmio on a three-year contract ending in 2028.

International career

On 31 July 2016, Weverton was called by the Brazilian Olympic team for the 2016 Summer Olympics by head coach Rogério Micale to replace Fernando Prass who left the team due to injury. In the gold medal match, Weverton made a key save against Germany's Nils Petersen on the fifth penalty shot, which helped Brazil win their first Olympic football gold.

After winning gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Weverton was called up by coach Tite to qualification matches against Ecuador and Colombia.

Weverton made his return, after more than three years, to the Brazil national team on 9 October 2020. On the subject of making his return, Weverton said that "It was a special game for me."

In June 2021, Weverton was included in Brazil's squad for the 2021 Copa América on home soil. On 23 June, he appeared in Brazil's third group match, a 2–1 win over Colombia.

On 7 November 2022, Weverton was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was brought on as a substitute for Alisson in the 80th minute of Brazil's round of 16 game against South Korea, with Brazil 4–1 up. He did not concede any as Brazil maintained the scoreline.

Despite not being a regular option in the call-ups in the following years, Weverton was included in Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 18 May 2026. His call-up came as a surprise, as the favorites for the spot were Bento and Hugo Souza. Weverton did not take the field during his second World Cup, and Brazil was eliminated by Norway in the Round of 16, marking the end of his time with the national team.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Corinthians Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2008

Portuguesa Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2011

Athletico Paranaense Campeonato Paranaense: 2016

Palmeiras Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2018, 2022, 2023 Campeonato Paulista: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 Copa do Brasil: 2020 Copa Libertadores: 2020, 2021 Recopa Sudamericana: 2022 Supercopa do Brasil: 2023

Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2026

Brazil Summer Olympics: 2016

Individual Bola de Prata: 2020, 2021, 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022 Best Goalkeeper in Brazil: 2019, 2020, 2021 Copa do Brasil Best Goalkeeper: 2020 Copa do Brasil Team of the Final: 2020 Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2020, 2021 South American Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022 IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Year: 2021 (substitute) Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2021, 2022, 2023