Gustavo Mancha
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Teixeira Lopes da Conceição | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Oliveira dos Brejinhos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Rio Ave (on loan from Olympiacos) | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2024–2025 | Fortaleza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Fortaleza | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Olympiacos | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Rio Ave (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:54, 24 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Gustavo Teixeira Lopes da Conceição (born 25 July 2004), commonly known as Gustavo Mancha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Rio Ave, on loan from Olympiacos.
Career
Fortaleza
Born in Oliveira dos Brejinhos, Bahia,[1] Gustavo Mancha joined Palmeiras' youth sides for the under-15 squad. On 11 March 2024, he left the club after terminating his link,[2] and was announced at Fortaleza on 4 April, initially for the under-20 team.[3]
After playing in the 2025 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, Gustavo Mancha was promoted to the first team, and made his senior debut on 25 January of that year by starting in a 3–1 Campeonato Cearense away win over Horizonte.[4] Four days later, he renewed his contract until December 2026.[5]
Olympiacos
On 1 September 2025, Gustavo Mancha moved abroad and joined Super League Greece side Olympiacos,[6] for a fee of € 4.5 million for 80% of his economic rights.[7]
Rio Ave (loan)
On 2 February 2026, Mancha was sent on loan to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Rio Ave until the end of the season.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 15 September 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fortaleza | 2025 | Série A | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Olympiacos | 2025–26 | Super League Greece | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
Olympiacos
References
- ^ "Jovem de Oliveira dos Brejinhos estreia como jogador profissional pelo Fortaleza" [Youngster from Oliveira dos Brejinhos debuts as a professional for Fortaleza] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Revista Formosa. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Zagueiro rescinde contrato com o Palmeiras e assina com clube nordestino" [Stopper rescinds contract with Palmeiras and sign with Northeast club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal Goleada. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Sub-20: Gustavo Mancha é o novo zagueiro do Fortaleza" [Under-20s: Gustavo Mancha is the new stopper of Fortaleza] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Vojvoda aprova estreia de Gustavo Mancha no time principal do Fortaleza: "Tem um bom futuro"" [Vojvoda approves debut of Gustavo Mancha in the first team of Fortaleza: "He has a good future"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Povo. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Fortaleza renova contrato com zagueiro Gustavo Mancha até o fim de 2026" [Fortaleza renew contract with stopper Gustavo Mancha until the end of 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Povo. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Gustavo Mancha Joins Olympiacos". Olympiacos FC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "Nota de Agradecimento - Gustavo Mancha" [Thank you note - Gustavo Mancha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ^ "Gustavo Mancha reforça o eixo defensivo do Rio Ave FC" [Gustavo Mancha reinforces Rio Ave FC's defensive axis] (in Portuguese). Rio Ave F.C. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Gustavo Mancha at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Ολυμπιακός – ΟΦΗ 3-0: Κατέκτησε το Betsson Super Cup με Ταρέμι, Γιαζίτζι και game changer στην παράταση τον Καλογερόπουλο". sport24 (in Greek). 3 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.