Yarlen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yarlen Faustino Augusto | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
América Mineiro (on loan from Botafogo) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olaria | |||
| 2021–2023 | Botafogo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Botafogo | 16 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | → Tondela (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2026– | → América Mineiro (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:21, 16 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Yarlen Faustino Augusto (born 20 February 2006), simply known as Yarlen, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club América Mineiro, on loan from Botafogo.
Career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Yarlen joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2021, from Olaria.[1] He made his first team debut on 3 March 2024, coming on as a late substitute for Kauê in a 4–2 Campeonato Carioca away win over Fluminense; by doing so, he became the first player born in 2006 to appear for the club in an official match.[2]
Yarlen scored his first senior goal on 10 March 2024, netting the opener in a 2–1 away win over Sampaio Corrêa-RJ.[3] On 7 May, he renewed his contract with Fogão until December 2028.[4]
Yarlen made his Série A debut on 1 June 2024, replacing Júnior Santos late into a 1–0 away win over Corinthians.
On 28 July 2025, Yarlen was sent on loan to Primeira Liga club Tondela, with an option to buy.[5] After scoring 1 goal in 14 appearances for the Portuguese club, he returned to Brazil, joining Série B side América Mineiro on loan until the end of the 2026 season.[6][7]
Career statistics
- As of 17 June 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botafogo | 2024 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 8 | 2 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
Honours
- Botafogo
References
- ^ "Sensação no Botafogo, jovem atacante Yarlen começou no Olaria" [Sensation at Botafogo, young forward Yarlen began at Olaria] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Acesso Carioca. 11 March 2024. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Multa de R$ 160 milhões e cena inusitada: conheça Yarlen, jovem que viralizou em sua estreia no Botafogo" [R$ 160 million release clause and unusual scene: know Yarlen, youngster who went viral on his debut at Botafogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Yarlen destaca primeiro gol como profissional do Botafogo: 'Foi um golaço'" [Yarlen highlights first goal as a professional of Botafogo: 'It was a great goal'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Botafogo renova contrato do atacante Yarlen até o fim de 2028" [Botafogo renew contract of forward Yarlen until the end of 2028] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "YARLEN É AURIVERDE" [YARLEN IS AURIVERDE] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Yarlen regressa ao Brasil" [Yarlen returns to Brazil]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Yarlen é o novo reforço do Coelhão" [Yarlen is Coelhão's new reinforcement] (in Portuguese). América Mineiro. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ Yarlen at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
External links
- Botafogo profile Archived 17 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine (in Brazilian Portuguese)