title: Gustavo Nescau
text: # Gustavo Nescau
  
  Gustavo Henrique Alves Silva (born 12 March 2000), known as Gustavo Nescau or simply Gustavo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Albirex Niigata.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Born in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Gustavo only joined a youth setup in 2019 with Rio Claro, at the age of 19. He was subsequently invited to join the under-20 side of Marília, where he impressed and was promoted to the main squad for the 2020 season.
  
  Gustavo made his senior debut on 2 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista Série A3 home draw against Desportivo Brasil. In the 2020 Copa Paulista, he became a regular starter, scoring eight goals and being the competition's top goalscorer as his side reached the Finals.
  
  After a frustrated negotiation with an Emirati club, Gustavo was again Marília's top scorer in the 2021 Paulista Série A3, with seven goals. On 3 June 2021, he moved to Série A side Cuiabá on loan until December.
  
  On 17 September 2021, after impressing with the under-23 side, Gustavo signed a permanent three-year contract with the Dourado. He made his top flight debut three days later, replacing Rafael Elias in a 2–2 home draw against Fluminense.
  
  On 14 January 2023, Nescau announcement officially signing transfer to J1 promoted club, Albirex Niigata for ahead of 2023 season.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  ### Club
  
      As of the start from 2023 season.
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | State League | State League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Marília | 2020 | Paulista A3 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
  | Marília | 2021 | Paulista A3 | — | — | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
  | Marília | Total | Total | — | — | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 33 | 15 |
  | Cuiabá | 2021 | Série A | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
  | Cuiabá | 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
  | Cuiabá | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
  | Santo André (loan) | 2022 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
  | Santo André (loan) | Total | Total | — | — | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 33 | 15 |
  | Albirex Niigata | 2023 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
  | Albirex Niigata | Total | Total | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 56 | 22 |
  
  * ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  * ↑ Eight appearances and six goals in Copa FMF, one appearance in Copa Verde
  * ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  