{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1993)}} {{Portuguese name|Santos|Menezes}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Agdon Menezes | image = | fullname = Agdon Santos Menezes | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|01|26|df=y}} | birth_place = Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | height = {{height|m=1.76}} | position = Forward | currentclub = Crato | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs1 = Vitória | years1 = 2014–2016 | clubs1 = Braga B | caps1 = 46 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2016–2018 | clubs2 = Merelinense | caps2 = 48 | goals2 = 20 | years3 = 2018–2020 | clubs3 = Oliveirense | caps3 = 54 | goals3 = 20 | years4 = 2020–2021 | clubs4 = Feirense | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2021–2022 | clubs5 = Varzim | caps5 = 42 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2022–2024 | clubs6 = Ararat-Armenia | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2023–2024 | clubs7 = → Alashkert (loan) | caps7 = 42 | goals7 = 5 | years8 = 2024–2025 | clubs8 = Pyunik | caps8 = 22 | goals8 = 6 | years9 = 2026– | clubs9 = Crato | caps9 = | goals9 = | club-update = 22 April 2026 }} '''Agdon Santos Menezes''' (born 26 January 1993), sometimes known as just '''Agdon''', is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward, for Campeonato Cearense Série B club Crato.
==Career== Born in Salvador, Bahia, Agdon Menezes is a youth product of Esporte Clube Vitória, playing for two seasons with their under-20 side and helping them win the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vitória é campeão brasileiro Sub-20|trans-title=Vitória wins Copa do Brasil U20|url=http://www.tribunadabahia.com.br/2012/12/15/vitoria-campeao-brasileiro-sub-20|access-date=7 December 2016|work=Tribunal de Bahia|date=15 December 2012|language=Portuguese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510145818/http://www.tribunadabahia.com.br/2012/12/15/vitoria-campeao-brasileiro-sub-20|archive-date=10 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 3 January 2014, he joined S.C. Braga, in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, being immediately assigned to their B-team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agdon não renova com o Vitória e acerta com o Braga/POR|trans-title=Agdon doesn't renew contract and signs for Braga|url=http://arenarubronegra.com.br/destaques/agdon-nao-renova-com-o-vitoria-e-acerta-com-o-bragapor/|work=arenarubronegra.com.br|date=3 January 2014|language=Portuguese|archive-date=3 March 2016|access-date=15 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233426/http://arenarubronegra.com.br/destaques/agdon-nao-renova-com-o-vitoria-e-acerta-com-o-bragapor/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Atacante Agdon está em Portugal para assinar pelo Braga|trans-title=Striker Agdon is in Portugal to sign for Braga|url=http://www.ecvitorianoticias.com/2014/01/atacante-agdon-esta-em-portugal-para.html|work=ecvitorianoticias.com|date=5 January 2014|language=Portuguese}}</ref>
Agdon Menezes made his professional debut on 9 March 2014 in home draw against F.C. Penafiel.<ref>{{cite news|title=SC Braga 1-1 Penafiel|url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/liga/jogo/20132014/liga2cabovisao/33/3|access-date=7 December 2016|work=LPFP|date=9 March 2014}}</ref> After two years with Braga, he signed with Merelinense F.C. from the Campeonato de Portugal.<ref>{{cite news|title=O jovem e promissor avançado, ex SC Braga, é reforço para o Merelinense. Bem-vindo Agdon|trans-title=The young and promising striker, former SC Braga, is the new signing of Merelinense. Welcome Agdon|url=https://www.facebook.com/merelinenseFC/photos/a.380119335520567.1073741835.229831973882638/556066217925877/?type=3&theater|access-date=7 December 2016|work=Merelinense|publisher=Facebook.com|date=22 September 2016|language=Portuguese}}</ref>
On 30 May 2018, Agdon Menezes signed a two-year contract at LigaPro club U.D. Oliveirense.<ref>{{cite news |title=Agdon Menezes assina por dois anos com a Oliveirense |trans-title=Agdon Menezes signs for two years with Oliveirense|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/agdon-menezes-assina-por-dois-anos-com-a-oliveirense |access-date=18 June 2020 |work=Record |date=30 May 2018 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> With 13 goals, he was the top scorer of the 2019–20 season, which was curtailed with 11 games remaining by the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite news |title=Agdon: "Não esperava ser o melhor marcador da 2.ª Liga" |trans-title=Agdon: "I never expected to be the LigaPro top scorer"|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/ud-oliveirense/detalhe/agdon-nao-esperava-ser-o-melhor-marcador-da-2-liga |access-date=18 June 2020 |work=Record |date=5 May 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref>
Agdon Menezes switched to another team in the same division, C.D. Feirense, on 1 August 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Feirense anuncia contratação de Agdon|trans-title=Feirense announce signing of Agdon |url=https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/1556964/feirense-anuncia-contratacao-de-agdon |access-date=24 August 2020 |publisher=Notícias ao Minuto |date=1 August 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> After eight scoreless games, he moved the following 27 January to last-placed club Varzim S.C. on an undisclosed contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Agdon, ex-Feirense, reforça Varzim|trans-title=Agdon, formerly of Feirense, bolsters Varzim|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/varzim/detalhe/agdon-ex-feirense-reforca-varzim |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=Record |date=27 January 2021 |language=Portuguese}}</ref>
On 4 July 2022, Ararat-Armenia announced the signing of Agdon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Նոր տրանսֆեր: #WelcomeAGDON |url=https://www.facebook.com/araratarmeniafc/photos/a.308333323036832/1257216218148533/ |website=facebook.com/araratarmeniafc |publisher=FC Ararat Armenia Facebook |access-date=4 July 2022 |language=Armenian |date=4 July 2022}}</ref>
On 16 January 2023, Agdon joined Alashkert on loan for the remainder of the season alongside teammate Wbeymar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Սիրելի երկրպագուներ, "Արարատ-Արմենիայի" ֆուտբոլիստներ Ագդոն Մենեզեսն ու Վբեմայեր Անգուլոն մինչ ընթացիկ մրցաշրջանի ավարտը վարձակալության հիմունքներքվ հանդես կգան Երևանի "Ալաշկերտում"։ |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=612991734168281&set=a.536940855106703 |website=facebook.com/araratarmeniafc |publisher=FC Ararat-Armenia Facebook |access-date=17 January 2023 |language=Armenian |date=16 January 2023}}</ref>
On 7 July 2024, Armenian Premier League club Pyunik announced the signing of Agdon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Agdon Menezes joins Pyunik |url=https://fcpyunik.am/en/article/1826 |website=fcpyunik.am |publisher=FC Pyunik |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=7 July 2024}}</ref> On 4 June 2025, Pyunik announced the departure of Alemão.<ref>{{cite web |title=Six players leave Pyunik |url=https://fcpyunik.am/en/article/2098 |website=fcpyunik.am/ |publisher=FC Pyunik |access-date=4 June 2025 |language=Armenian |date=4 June 2025}}</ref>
On 23 February 2026, Crato announced the signing of Agdon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fechou com o Azulão da Princesa! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DVHjg9YCbpV/ |website=instagram.com/cratoesporteclube/ |publisher=Crato Sports Club Instagram |access-date=22 April 2026 |language=Portuguese |date=23 February 2026}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{ForaDeJogo}} *{{Soccerway|agdon-santos-menezes/326660}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Menezes, Agdon}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Salvador, Bahia Category:Brazilian men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Category:Liga Portugal 2 players Category:Segunda Divisão players Category:S.C. Braga B players Category:Merelinense F.C. players Category:U.D. Oliveirense players Category:C.D. Feirense players Category:Varzim S.C. players Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen Category:Esporte Clube Vitória players Category:FC Ararat-Armenia players Category:FC Alashkert players Category:FC Pyunik players