Abner Felipe Souza de Almeida

Abner Felipe Souza de Almeida, known as Abner, is a Brazilian defender born in Londrina on 30 May 1996. He developed at PSTC before joining Coritiba in 2011 and made his senior debut for the club in 2013. Abner later moved to Real Madrid, where he featured for Castilla, but three anterior cruciate ligament injuries disrupted his progress. After recovering, he spent time with Estoril and returned to Coritiba before joining Atletico Paranaense in 2019. With Atletico Paranaense, Abner was part of squads that won the Copa do Brasil and Campeonato Paranaense. He subsequently continued his career in Europe with Farense, RWDM and Dunkerque. Primarily a left-back, Abner combines defensive positioning with the ability to support build-up play and advance down the flank.