Kevin (footballer, born 2003)


Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo, simply known as Kevin, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Fulham.
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Early life

Kevin grew up in Itaim Paulista, a district of São Paulo, starting to play football in Porto Feliz's Desportivo Brasil, after refusing an Atlético Mineiro contract as an under-13, with the club being too far from his home.
In 2020, he joined the [Sociedade Esportiva Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras|Palmeiras (youth)|Palmeiras youth system]. In January 2023, he helped the Palmeiras U20 win the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, earning Player of the Tournament honours, after scoring five goals and adding five assists in eight matches.

Club career

Palmeiras

After playing the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 with Desportivo Brasil, Kevin joined Palmeiras's under-20 in 2020, on a one-year loan with a buyout clause that eventually resulted in a permanent transfer.
He made his professional debut for Palmeiras on 1 December 2021, replacing Giovani during a 3–1 Serie A away win against Cuiabá. He started his first game on the 10 December 2021, also scoring his first senior goal on this occasion, the winner of a 1–0 home win against Ceará concluding the league season of the recent Copa Libertadores winners.

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 19 January 2024, Kevin signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk, for a reported transfer fee of €12 million + €3 million in add-ons.
Kevin made his Shakhtar debut against Marseille in the UEFA Europa League on 15 February 2024. He made his first Ukrainian Premier League appearance on 26 February, starting the match as a left winger. He scored his first goals for Shakhtar in his second league appearance, scoring twice against Kolos Kovalivka on 8 March. He finished his first season at the club with three goals and four assists in 17 appearances across all competitions.
On 17 June 2025, Kevin was announced as Shakhtar's player of the season for the 2024–25 season.

Fulham

On 1 September 2025, Kevin joined Premier League side Fulham for a club-record £34.6 million fee, signing a five-year contract with an option for an additional year.
He made his debut for Fulham, coming on as a 76th minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against Leeds United on 13 September 2025. His debut performance was praised by The Independent and Marco Silva, due to "showing his exciting potential, creating chances and almost scoring in added time with a long-range strike".
On 10 January 2026, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup. On 1 February, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Honours

;Palmeiras
Shakhtar Donetsk