{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}} {{Portuguese name|Souza|Conceição}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Talisca | image = Anderson talisca-1527276212 (cropped).jpg | caption = Talisca with Beşiktaş in 2018 | height = 1.90 m | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|1|df=y}} | birth_place = Feira de Santana, Brazil | currentclub = Fenerbahçe | clubnumber = 94 | position = Attacking midfielder, forward | youthyears1 = 2007 | youthclubs1 = Vasco da Gama | youthyears2 = 2009–2013 | youthclubs2 = Bahia | years1 = 2013–2014 | clubs1 = Bahia | caps1 = 60 | goals1 = 11 | years2 = 2014–2018 | clubs2 = Benfica | caps2 = 53 | goals2 = 12 | years3 = 2016–2018 | clubs3 = → Beşiktaş (loan) | caps3 = 55 | goals3 = 27 | years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = → Guangzhou Evergrande (loan) | caps4 = 18 | goals4 = 16 | years5 = 2018–2021 | clubs5 = Guangzhou Evergrande | caps5 = 35 | goals5 = 17 | years6 = 2021–2025 | clubs6 = Al-Nassr | caps6 = 78 | goals6 = 62 | years7 = 2025– | clubs7 = Fenerbahçe | caps7 = 46 | goals7 = 28 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = Brazil U20 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam2 = Brazil U23 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 1 <!-- Don't add parameter unless he debuted with national team. | nationalyears3 = 2023– | nationalteam3 = Brazil | nationalcaps3 = 0 | nationalgoals3 = 0 --> | club-update = 9 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = }} '''Anderson Souza Conceição''' (born 1 February 1994), known as '''Anderson Talisca''' or simply '''Talisca''', is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.
==Club career==
===Bahia=== A youth graduate from Bahia, where he arrived in 2009, Talisca made his professional debut against Corinthians on 7 July 2013, and scored his first goal in the next match against São Paulo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anderson Talisca estreia na Série A contra o Corinthians|url=http://bahiaalerta.com.br/anderson-talisca-estreia-na-serie-a-contra-o-corinthians/#sthash.uc7vXiZs.dpbs|publisher=Bahia Alerta|date=5 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155200/http://bahiaalerta.com.br/anderson-talisca-estreia-na-serie-a-contra-o-corinthians/#sthash.uc7vXiZs.dpbs|archive-date=14 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bahia vence no Morumbi e aumenta pressão sobre o São Paulo|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2013/10-07-2013/sao-paulo-bahia.html|work=globoesporte.com.br|date=10 July 2013|access-date=5 July 2014|archive-date=15 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715004239/http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileirao2013/10-07-2013/sao-paulo-bahia.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Benfica=== On 5 July 2014, after his debut season, Talisca moved to Portuguese champion Benfica for a €4.75 million fee (agent fee included), the highest paid for a Bahia player.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Barros |first1=Nelson |title=Até Breve|work=Esporte Clube Bahia |date=5 July 2014|url=http://www.esporteclubebahia.com.br/ate-breve/|publisher=Esporte Clube Bahia official website|access-date=5 July 2014|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112004828/https://www.esporteclubebahia.com.br/ate-breve/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Talisca leads Benfica arrivals|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7f67686bd0-71677d82c21a-1000--talisca-leads-benfica-arrivals/|access-date=12 September 2014|work=UEFA|date=8 July 2014|archive-date=13 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013015330/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2122521.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/Portals/0/Documentos/RCBenficaSAD1415.pdf|title=Relatório e Contas Consolidado e Individual 2014/2015|trans-title=2014–15 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements|date=2 November 2015|access-date=17 September 2016|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|archive-date=15 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215041849/http://www.slbenfica.pt/Portals/0/Documentos/RCBenficaSAD1415.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 18 July 2014, he scored his first goal for Benfica on his debut in their Taça de Honra semi-final win against Estoril.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}} On 12 September, he scored a hat-trick in an away victory against Vitória de Setúbal.<ref>{{cite news|title=V. Setúbal-Benfica, 0–5 (crónica)|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga-benfica-vitoria-setubal-cronica-talisca/5413646b0cf28cd2dbd4ebc5.html|trans-title=Vitória Setubal- Benfica, 0–5 (chronicle)|access-date=12 September 2014|work=Maisfutebol.iol.pt|date=12 September 2014|language=pt|archive-date=13 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913021652/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga-benfica-vitoria-setubal-cronica-talisca/5413646b0cf28cd2dbd4ebc5.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 27 September, he scored two goals in a row against Estoril in an away win (3–2) and became the Primeira Liga's top goalscorer with five goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/noticias/benfica-venceu-em-casa-do-estoril-por-3-2/ |title=Benfica venceu em casa do Estoril por 3–2 |language=pt |trans-title=Benfica won at Estoril's home by 3–2 |date=27 September 2014 |publisher=LPFP |access-date=28 September 2014 |archive-date=30 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930154334/http://www.ligaportugal.pt/noticias/benfica-venceu-em-casa-do-estoril-por-3-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 5 October, he scored his sixth goal in Portuguese league and maintained the top scorer lead.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/jogo/20142015/primeiraliga/7/6 |title=Benfica – Arouca (Jornada 7 Primeira Liga 2014–2015) – Liga Portugal |access-date=6 October 2014 |archive-date=6 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306123937/http://ligaportugal.pt/oou/jogo/20142015/primeiraliga/7/6 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 31 October, he scored his eighth and fourth consecutive goal in Primeira Liga, in a home win against Rio Ave (1–0), keeping the top scorer lead.
On 4 November 2014, he scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League, the only goal of the game to defeat Monaco in the group stage. He described scoring the 82nd-minute goal as the "best feeling" in his life.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Crossan|first1=David|title=Benfica's Talisca basks in 'best feeling'|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2014368--benfica-vs-monaco/|access-date=4 November 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=5 November 2014|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310200128/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000548/match=2014368/postmatch/quotes/index.html?autoplay=true|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 January 2016, he netted a hat-trick in a 6–1 win at Moreirense in the Taça da Liga.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-portugues/noticia/2016/01/com-hat-trick-de-talisca-benfica-goleia-e-passa-semifinal-da-taca-da-liga.html |title=Moreirense x Benfica: samba de Talisca e tango de Gaitán acertam o passo para as meias-finais |language=pt |trans-title=Moreirense x Benfica: Talisca's samba and Gaitán's tango take Benfica to the semi-finals |last=Dias |first=Francisco |date=26 January 2016 |publisher=VAVEL |access-date=27 January 2016 |archive-date=2 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802121333/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-portugues/noticia/2016/01/com-hat-trick-de-talisca-benfica-goleia-e-passa-semifinal-da-taca-da-liga.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the 2015–16 season, Talisca scored Benfica's winning goal in a 2–1 away victory against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the second leg of UEFA Champions League's round of 16, to make the aggregate score 3–1.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 March 2016 |title=Zenit St Petersburg 1-2 Benfica (1-3 agg) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35758921 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 March 2016 |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117044302/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35758921 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=van Poortvliet |first=Richard |date=9 March 2016 |title=Benfica's Zenit late show wins quarter-final spot |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022b-0e939721f090-587a2ce90f30-1000--benfica-s-zenit-late-show-wins-quarter-final-spot/ |website=UEFA |access-date=9 March 2016 |archive-date=20 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020053301/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000635/match=2015769/postmatch/report/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 8 May, he sealed the 2–0 away win at Marítimo in the league with a direct free kick.<ref>{{cite news |last=Godinho |first=João Paulo |date=8 May 2016 |title=Benfica vence e sai líder do Caldeirão |trans-title=Benfica win and leaves the Caldeirão as leader |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2016/05/08/cronica-do-maritimo-benfica |language=pt |website=SAPO Desporto |access-date=10 May 2016 |archive-date=16 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016182501/http://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2016/05/08/cronica-do-maritimo-benfica |url-status=live }}</ref>
====Beşiktaş (loan)==== On 24 August 2016, Talisca joined Turkish club Beşiktaş on a 2-year loan deal<ref name=KAP/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjk.com.tr/en/news/67070/anderson_talisca_joins_besiktas.html|title=Anderson Talisca joins Beşiktaş!|date=24 August 2016|access-date=30 August 2016|publisher=Beşiktaş|archive-date=22 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222112145/https://bjk.com.tr/en/news/67070/anderson_talisca_joins_besiktas.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/gEKkbBLCzE-Q9lNb-Qt8Hw?language=pt-PT|title=Dois empréstimos no Futebol|date=23 August 2016|access-date=30 August 2016|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|archive-date=26 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826083326/http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/gEKkbBLCzE-Q9lNb-Qt8Hw?language=pt-PT|url-status=dead}}</ref> for a €2 million fee for the first season. Talisca signed a contract worth €1.5 million in the first season plus bonuses.<ref name=KAP>{{cite web|url=https://www.kap.org.tr/tr/Bildirim/554809|title=Anderson Talisca'nın 1+1 yıllık kiralanması konusunda oyuncunun kendisi ve Benfica Kulübü ile anlaşmaya varılmıştır.|date=22 August 2016|access-date=26 August 2016|work=Beşiktaş|publisher=KAP|language=tr|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108095247/https://www.kap.org.tr/tr/Bildirim/554809|url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 September, on his return to the Estádio da Luz in a Champions League group game, he scored an added-time free kick to ensure a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|title=Talisca comes back to haunt Benfica as Beşiktaş snatch draw|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0231-0e94f749afee-192423362b1c-1000--talisca-comes-back-to-haunt-benfica-as-besiktas-snatch-draw/|access-date=13 September 2016|publisher=UEFA|date=13 September 2016|archive-date=10 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110025226/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000783/match=2019285/postmatch/report/index.html?rss=2400191+Talisca+comes+back+to+haunt+Benfica+as+Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F+snatch+draw|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Guangzhou=== On 8 June 2018, Talisca was loaned out to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao for a half year, for a loan fee of €5.8 million.<ref name="CMVM">{{cite web|url=http://web3.cmvm.pt/sdi/emitentes/docs/FR70021.pdf|title=Comunicado|date=26 October 2018|website=CMVM|language=pt|trans-title=Announcement|access-date=26 October 2018|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713112733/https://web3.cmvm.pt/sdi/emitentes/docs/FR70021.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gzevergrandefc.com/news.aspx?ftid=45992|title=塔利斯卡正式加盟广州队|date=8 June 2018|access-date=8 June 2018|publisher=Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503061509/http://www.gzevergrandefc.com/news.aspx?ftid=45992|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for Guangzhou Evergrande as a starter and scored a hat-trick, including a direct free kick, to help his team win 4–0 over Guizhou Hengfeng in the league on 18 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-07-18/doc-ihfnsvza3549685.shtml|title=4年后天体终于再迎新王！首秀戴帽造4球南塔神扬名|date=18 July 2018|access-date=18 July 2018|publisher=Sina|archive-date=22 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222001146/http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-07-18/doc-ihfnsvza3549685.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 July 2018, he scored two goals in his second appearance for Guangzhou in a 5–0 home win over Chongqing Dangdai Lifan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-07-29/doc-ihfxsxzh6555173.shtml|title=广州塔到底多高?2场5球平恒大队史 一数据前无古人|date=29 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018|publisher=Sina|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802000314/http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2018-07-29/doc-ihfxsxzh6555173.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 26 October 2018, Benfica announced that Talisca had moved permanently to the Chinese club for a transfer fee of €19.2 million.<ref name="CMVM"/>
===Al-Nassr=== On 17 May 2021, Talisca joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr for a reported transfer fee of $9.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=A. S. |date=2021-05-17 |title=Al Nassr sign Guangzhou's Talisca |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/05/17/soccer/1621286111_341753.html |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Diario AS |language=en |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405093626/https://en.as.com/en/2021/05/17/soccer/1621286111_341753.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 16 December 2022, he scored a hat-trick for the club, helping his side to a 4–1 away league victory against Al-Raed.<ref>{{cite web |title=تاليسكا.. الهاتريك الأول بعد حمد الله |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/790853 |access-date=12 March 2023 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219154845/https://arriyadiyah.com/790853 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 7 April 2023, Talisca signed a new three-year contract to keep him at Al-Nassr until 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brazilian attacking midfielder Talisca renews contract with Al-Nassr |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/brazilian-attacking-midfielder-talisca-renews-contract-with-al-nassr/2866130 |access-date=10 April 2023 |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410221548/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/brazilian-attacking-midfielder-talisca-renews-contract-with-al-nassr/2866130 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 7 November 2023, he scored a hat-trick for his club against Al-Duhail<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Nassr 3-2 Al Duhail (Nov 7, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/686975/al-nassr-al-duhail |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> and won in a group match of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-07 |title=Al Nassr Beat Al-Duhail Without Rested Cristiano Ronaldo Thanks To Terrific Talisca Hat-Trick |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/video/talisca-hat-trick-al-nassr-win-without-cristiano-ronaldo |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Fannation Futbol |language=en-US}}</ref> Becoming the first player to score a hat-trick for the club in the Champions League.
He is nicknamed Abu-Souza by the club fans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Al-Nassr |date=2023-05-24 |title=With 41 goals ⚽️Talisca now is the most Brazilian player to score for @alnassr 🌟 |url=https://www.instagram.com/alnassr/p/Csox_Yzs840/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
===Fenerbahçe=== On 27 January 2025, Fenerbahçe announced they had reached an agreement with Al-Nassr for the transfer of Talisca.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yeni Evine Hoş Geldin Talisca |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/1/yeni-evine-hos-geldin-talisca |access-date=2025-02-13 | date=2025-01-28|website=www.fenerbahce.org |language=tr}}</ref> On 2 February 2025, he made his Süper Lig debut for the club in a 3–2 home win against Çaykur Rizespor.
On 5 February 2025, he scored his first goal for the team in a 5–0 Turkish Cup victory over Erzurumspor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fenerbahçe 5-0 Erzurumspor FK |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/2/fenerbahce-5-0-erzurumspor-fk |date=2025-02-05 |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.fenerbahce.org |language=tr}}</ref> Four days later on 9 February 2025, he scored his first Süper Lig goal for the club against Alanyaspor in a 0–2 away win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=C. Alanyaspor 0-2 Fenerbahçe |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/2/c-alanyaspor-0-2-fenerbahce |date=2025-02-09 |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.fenerbahce.org |language=tr}}</ref> On 6 April 2025, Talisca came off the bench and scored his first hat-trick in the Süper Lig in a 4–1 home win over Trabzonspor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fenerbahçe 4-1 Trabzonspor |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/4/fenerbahce-4-1-trabzonspor |date=2025-04-06 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=www.fenerbahce.org |language=tr}}</ref>
On 12 August 2025, he scored his first continental goal for the team against Feyenoord into the second match of UEFA Champions League qualifying.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/8/fenerbahcemiz-sampiyonlar-ligi-nde-play-off-turuna-yukseldi |title=Fenerbahçemiz Şampiyonlar Ligi’nde play-off turuna yükseldi |publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=12 August 2025 |access-date=26 August 2025}}</ref>
On 27 October 2025, he scored a brace in 4-0 away win Süper Lig match against Gaziantep FK as a 78th min substitute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/10/gaziantep-fk-0-4-fenerbahce |title=Gaziantep FK 0-4 Fenerbahçe|publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=27 October 2025 |access-date=27 October 2025}}</ref> On 11 December 2025, he made a perfect hat-trick, scored one right-footed goal, one left-footed goal and one headed goal in a UEFA Europa League 0-4 away victory against Brann.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/12/sk-brann-0-4-fenerbahce |title=SK Brann 0-4 Fenerbahçe|publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=11 December 2025 |access-date=11 December 2025}}</ref>
On 8 February 2026, Talisca signed a new two-year contract to keep him at Fenerbahçe until June 2028.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2026/2/anderson-talisca-2-yil-daha-fenerbahcemizde |title=Anderson Talisca 2 yıl daha Fenerbahçemizde! |language=tr |date=8 February 2026 |access-date=9 February 2026}}</ref>
==International career== On 11 November 2014, Talisca was called up by Dunga to the Brazil national team to replace Lucas Moura in the international fixtures against Turkey and Austria.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/39224/language/en-US/Talisca-called-up-to-the-Brazilian-national-team.aspx |title=Talisca called up to the Brazilian national team |access-date=10 November 2014 |archive-date=11 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111014823/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/39224/language/en-US/Talisca-called-up-to-the-Brazilian-national-team.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He was called again by coach Tite in March 2018 to take part in the away friendly fixtures against Russia and Germany,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simplicio |first=Raisa |date=2018-03-22 |title=Besiktas star Anderson Talisca must grab unexpected Brazil chance |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/besiktas-star-anderson-talisca-must-grab-unexpected-brazil-chance/3khebao2wpgj18cf4suty96wd |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.goal.com |language=en}}</ref> but he did not play in either match.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-26 |title=Germany 0-1 Brazil |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43549049 |access-date=2025-01-27 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil 3-0 Russia (Mar 23, 2018) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/497869/brazil-russia |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>
==Style of play== He has been nicknamed "Yaya Talisca" in reference to Ivorian midfielder Yaya Touré, but bases his game on that of his compatriot Neymar.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correia|first1=Thiago|title='Yaya Talisca' fala sobre o seu apelido e revela que Neymar é a sua referência|language=pt|trans-title='Yaya Talisca' speaks about his nickname and reveals that Neymar is his point of reference|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/selecao/Yaya-Talisca-apelido-Neymar-referencia_0_1231676858.html|access-date=5 November 2014|work=Lance!|date=17 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105054138/http://www.lancenet.com.br/selecao/Yaya-Talisca-apelido-Neymar-referencia_0_1231676858.html|archive-date=5 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He has also been compared to fellow Brazilian Rivaldo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2014/11/11/6043831/talisca-more-like-rivaldo-than-yaya-toure |title='Talisca more like Rivaldo than Yaya Toure' |date=11 November 2014 |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=15 November 2014 |archive-date=14 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114020441/http://www.goal.com/en/news/584/brazil/2014/11/11/6043831/talisca-more-like-rivaldo-than-yaya-toure |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to his usual role as a number ten, he can also be deployed as a second striker or wide attacker.
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 9 May 2026}}<ref name="sw">{{Soccerway}}</ref><ref>{{ForaDeJogo|access-date=}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Taça de Portugal, Turkish Cup, Chinese FA Cup, King's Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Taça da Liga}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Bahia |2013 |Série A |21||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}}||0||13{{efn|name=CB|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Baiano}}||1||38||3 |- |2014 |Série A |9||2||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17{{efn|name=CB}}||6||30||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !30!!4!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!0!!30!!7!!68!!11 |- |rowspan="3"|Benfica |2014–15 |Primeira Liga |32||9||2||0||3||1||6{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}||1||1{{efn|name=SCO|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}}||0||44||11 |- |2015–16 |Primeira Liga |21||3||1||0||5||4||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||1{{efn|name=SCO}}||0||33||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !53!!12!!3!!0!!8!!5!!11!!3!!2!!0!!77!!20 |- |rowspan="3"|Beşiktaş (loan) |2016–17 |Süper Lig |22||13||2||1||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League}}||3||0||0||33||17 |- |2017–18 |Süper Lig |33||14||6||2||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||0||0||47||20 |- !colspan="2"|Total !55!!27!!8!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!16!!7!!0!!0!!80!!37 |- |Guangzhou Evergrande (loan) |2018 |Chinese Super League |18||16||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||18||16 |- |rowspan="3"|Guangzhou Evergrande |2019 |Chinese Super League |18||11||1||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=AFC|Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League}}||5||colspan="2"|—||27||16 |- |2020 |Chinese Super League |17||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=AFC}}||1||colspan="2"|—||20||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !53!!33!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!11!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!65!!39 |- |rowspan="5"|Al-Nassr |2021–22 |Saudi Pro League |28||20||2||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=AFC}}||1||colspan="2"|—||33||22 |- |2022–23 |Saudi Pro League |23||20||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=SSP|Appearance(s) in Saudi Super Cup}}||1||27||21 |- |2023–24 |Saudi Pro League |17||16||2||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=AFC}}||8||6{{efn|Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup}}||1||31||26 |- |2024–25 |Saudi Pro League |10||6||2||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=AFC}}||2||2{{efn|name=SSP}}||0||19||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !78!!62!!9!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!14!!11!!9!!2!!110!!77 |- |rowspan="3"|Fenerbahçe |2024–25 |Süper Lig |16||9||3||3||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||23||12 |- |2025–26 |Süper Lig |30||19||3||3||colspan="2"|—||11{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and four goal in UEFA Europa League}}||5||1{{efn|Appearance in Turkish Super Cup}}||0||45||27 |- !colspan="2"|Total !46!!28!!6!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!15!!5!!1!!0!!68!!39 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !315!!166!!32!!11!!8!!5!!69!!32!!42!!9!!468!!223 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Bahia'''<ref name="sw"/> *Campeonato Baiano: 2014
'''Benfica'''<ref name="sw"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/17-05-2015/benfica-bicampeao-28-com-as-faixas-e-dois-a-espera |title=Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera |language=pt |trans-title=Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await |last=Cunha |first=Pedro Jorge |date=17 May 2015 |publisher=Maisfutebol |access-date=19 May 2015 |archive-date=22 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522150459/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/17-05-2015/benfica-bicampeao-28-com-as-faixas-e-dois-a-espera |url-status=live }}</ref> *Primeira Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16 *Taça da Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16 *Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2014
'''Beşiktaş''' *Süper Lig: 2016–17
'''Guangzhou Evergrande''' *Chinese Super League: 2019
'''Al-Nassr''' *Arab Club Champions Cup: 2023
'''Fenerbahçe''' *Turkish Super Cup: 2025<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=267&ftxtID=49439|title=Turkcell Süper Kupa 2025, Fenerbahçe'nin|access-date=10 January 2026|date=10 January 2026|language=tr|publisher=Turkish Football Federation}}</ref>
'''Brazil U20'''<ref name="sw"/> *Toulon Tournament: 2013
'''Individual''' *SJPF Player of the Month: August/September 2014<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141221213848/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=6158 Talisca é o melhor de Agosto e Setembro na I Liga]</ref> *Taça da Liga Top scorer: 2015–16 (shared)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/liga/estatisticas/jogadores/golos/20152016/tacactt|title=Players|website=Liga Portugal|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=3 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103040006/https://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/liga/estatisticas/jogadores/golos/20152016/tacactt|url-status=live}}</ref> * Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2016–17, 2017–18 *Saudi Pro League Team of the Year: 2021–22<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oyebola |first=Mike |date=2022-07-15 |title=Ighalo makes Saudi Pro League Team of the Season |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/07/15/ighalo-makes-saudi-pro-league-team-of-the-season/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-01-03 |newspaper=Daily Post|language=en-US}}</ref> *Saudi Pro League Player of the Month: February 2024
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{UEFA player}}
{{Fenerbahçe S.K. squad}} {{Taça da Liga top scorers}}
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