Everton Luiz Guimarães Bilher

Everton Luiz

Everton Luiz with San Luis in November 2012
Personal information
Full name	Everton Luiz Guimarães Bilher
Date of birth	(1988-05-24) 24 May 1988 (age 29)
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team	Partizan
Number	25
Youth career
	Brasil de Farroupilha
	Caxias do Sul
	Náutico
2007–2008	Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Ponte Preta	0	(0)
2009–2011	Palmeiras	0	(0)
2010	→ Marília (loan)	7	(1)
2011	→ Bragantino (loan)	0	(0)
2012–2013	CRB	7	(0)
2012	→ San Luis (loan)	10	(0)
2013	→ Criciúma (loan)	0	(0)
2013–2014	Lugano	28	(3)
2014–2016	St. Gallen	39	(0)
2016–	Partizan	46	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2017.

Everton Luiz Guimarães Bilher (born 24 May 1988), commonly known as Everton Luiz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serbian club Partizan. He is primarily recognized for his aggressive and hard-tackling style of play.

After starting out in his homeland, mainly playing in the lower leagues, Everton Luiz moved to Europe in 2013. He went on to play for Swiss clubs Lugano and St. Gallen, before transferring to Serbian club Partizan in early 2016. In his first full season with the Crno-beli, Everton Luiz collected the double.

Born in Porto Alegre, Everton Luiz started out at his homestate club Brasil de Farroupilha. He subsequently went to Caxias do Sul, before switching to Náutico. In 2007, Everton Luiz signed with Ponte Preta, eventually finishing his formation in the club's youth setup. He made his senior debut for the club in the Campeonato Paulista, before signing with Palmeiras in April 2009, on a four-year deal. In February 2010, Everton Luiz was loaned to Marília, representing the club in the second level of the São Paulo state league. He also played for Marília in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, making seven appearances and scoring once.