Gustavo Telles
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Lopes Telles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ponte Preta | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Goianiense | |||
| 2022 | Bahia | ||
| 2023–2024 | Ipatinga | ||
| 2024 | → Rondoniense (loan) | ||
| 2025 | Ponte Preta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Ponte Preta | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2025 | |||
Gustavo Lopes Telles (born 28 April 2005) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Ponte Preta.
Career
Early career
Born in Coronel Fabriciano in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, Telles began his career in the academies of Atlético Goianiense and Bahia before joining Ipatinga in 2023.[3] He was loaned to Rondoniense for the first half of 2024, helping the team compete in the Copinha.[3]
In June 2023, while playing for Ipatinga, Telles was invited by German side Bayern Munich to be part of their World Squad initiative, representing the club in international friendlies.[4] Having scored in a 1–0 friendly win against Bayern's under-19 side at the end of the programme, he was invited back the following year, alongside compatriot Maycon Cardozo.[3]
Ponte Preta
Having signed for Ponte Preta ahead of the 2025 season,[5] his appearances in the Copinha caught the attention of manager Alberto Valentim, and he was promoted to the first team at the conclusion of the youth competition.[6]
He made his professional debut on 5 February 2025, coming on as a substitute for Lucas Cândido in a 2–1 win against Noroeste.[7] Following the game, he celebrated by embracing his father through the fence at Estádio Alfredo de Castilho, a gesture which garnered national attention.[7] At the end of February, he signed a professional contract with Ponte Preta - a three-year deal.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 April 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ponte Preta | 2025 | Série C | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista
References
- ^ Gustavo Telles at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Gustavo Telles". fcbayern.com. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Ex-jogador do Ipatinga aspira vaga no Bayern; entenda" [Former Ipatinga player aspires to a place at Bayern; understand]. notaque.com.br (in Portuguese). 11 June 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ Castro, Waldecy (15 June 2023). "Meio-campista do Sub-20 do Tigre segue para período de teste no Bayern" [Tigre U-20 midfielder heads to Bayern for trial]. diariodoaco.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Gustavo Telles projeta disputa da Copinha 2025" [Gustavo Telles predicts the 2025 Copinha dispute]. expressoregional.com (in Portuguese). 17 December 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Ponte Preta promove dois jogadores da Copa São Paulo; Victor Andrade é liberado pelo DM" [Ponte Preta promotes two players from the São Paulo Cup; Victor Andrade is released by DM]. portalcbncampinas.com.br (in Portuguese). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Meia da Ponte e pai choram abraçados no alambrado após estreia no profissional; veja vídeo" [Ponte midfielder and father cry while hugging the fence after debuting as a professional; watch video]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 6 February 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Gustavo Telles comemora renovação de contrato com a Ponte Preta até 2028" [Gustavo Telles celebrates contract renewal with Ponte Preta until 2028]. portalcbncampinas.com.br (in Portuguese). 25 February 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ Gustavo Telles at Soccerway