Guilherme Martineli

Guilherme Martineli
Martineli in 2021
Personal information
Full name Guilherme Martineli Soares
Date of birth (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999
Place of birth Nova Luzitânia, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
São José-SP
Number 16
Youth career
2014–2018 Red Bull Brasil
2018–2019 Internacional
2019 Botafogo-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Botafogo-SP 23 (1)
2023 Maringá 7 (0)
2024 Velo Clube 20 (1)
2024 FC Cascavel 10 (0)
2025– São José-SP 25 (0)
2025 → Floresta (loan) 19 (0)
2026 → Altos (loan) 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:00, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Guilherme Martineli Soares (born 17 May 1999) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for São José-SP. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a left-back.

Career

Born in Nova Luzitânia, São Paulo, Martineli played for Red Bull Brasil and Internacional as a youth before moving to Botafogo-SP in August 2019. He made his professional debut on 25 October 2020, starting in a 2–1 Série B home win over Vitória.[1][2]

On 12 December 2022, after failing to establish himself as a regular starter, Martineli moved to Maringá.[3] On 22 December of the following year, after being rarely used, he signed for Velo Clube.[4]

Martineli was presented at FC Cascavel on 23 April 2024,[5] but returned to his native state on 6 November after being announced at São José-SP.[6] On 8 April 2025, he was loaned to Série C side Floresta.[7]

Back to Águia do Vale for the 2026 season, Martineli featured sparingly before being loaned out to Altos on 30 April.[8]

Career statistics

As of 11 July 2026[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botafogo-SP 2020 Série B 80———2[a]0100
2021 Série C 8061——6[a]0201
2022 0010——4[a]050
Total 16071——120351
Maringá 2023 Série D 1060———70
Velo Clube 2024 Paulista A2 —201———201
FC Cascavel 2024 Série D 100————100
São José-SP 2025 Paulista A2 —130———130
2026 —120——00120
Total —250——00250
Floresta (loan) 2025 Série C 190————190
Altos (loan) 2026 Série D 40————40
Career total 50058200001201202
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

Honours

Velo Clube

References

  1. ↑ "Após "sonho de criança" na estreia, Martineli agradece apoio do Botafogo-SP e mira vaga" [After "kid's dream" on debut, Martineli thanks the support of Botafogo-SP and aims for a spot] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Foi a realização de um sonho, diz Martineli após estrear como profissional pelo Botafogo" [It was the fulfillment of a dream, says Martineli after debuting professionally for Botafogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Botafogo FR. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Maringá Futebol Clube acerta com mais dois para o Paranaense" [Maringá Futebol Clube sign with another two for the Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Maringá. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Paulista A2: Velo Clube confirma chegada de lateral-esquerdo ex-Maringá" [Paulista A2: Velo Clube confirm the arrival of left-back formerly of Maringá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "FC Cascavel apresenta novo lateral e chega a nove reforços para a Série D do Brasileiro" [FC Cascavel present new full-back and reach nine additions for the Brasileiro Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Catve. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "São José EC anuncia a contratação do volante Martineli" [São José EC announce the signing of defensive midfielder Martineli] (in Brazilian Portuguese). São José EC. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Floresta anuncia Xuxa e Guilherme Martinelli para o meio de campo" [Floresta announce Xuxa and Guilherme Martinelli for the midfield] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Altos anuncia volante Guilherme Martineli, ex-Botafogo-SP e São José-SP, para Série D de 2026" [Altos announce defensive midfielder Guilherme Martineli, formerly of Botafogo-SP and São José-SP, for the 2026 Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Guilherme Martineli at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 January 2026.