David Brazão


David Oliveira Santos Cavaleiro Brazão is a Portuguese professional football player who plays for S.U. 1º Dezembro.

Early life

Brazão began playing youth football with Algés. Afterwards he joined the Sporting CP Youth Academy, followed by the youth system of Belenenses. In September 2017, he joined the Benfica youth system. He then returned to Belenenses, before moving to Estoril Praia, followed by another return to Belenenses. In July 2022, he joined the U23 side of Mafra.

Club career

Brazão began his senior with Belenenses, being part of their 2018/19 AF Lisboa 2nd division winning team, scoring three goals in six games across all competitions. After he joined Estoril Praia, having a stint with the B team. In August 2020, he returned to Belenenses. In July 2021, he extended his contract with Belenenses for another year, for their first year in the Campeonato de Portugal, after having been promoted. In 2022, he joined Sintrense, where he scored six goals and added three assists in 18 appearances, while also earning multiple team of the week honours,
In March 2023, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC. He made his debut for the club on April 20, 2023 in a Canadian Championship match against Cavalry FC, in a substitute appearance. He scored his first goal on May 14 in a league match against York United FC. In November 2023, David was released by Pacific FC, after having made 14 appearances and scored twice.
In January 2024, he signed with Lithuanian club FC Dziugas.