At club level he is on his way to scoring 100 goals having featured for America Mineiro and Fluminense in his homeland, as well as Watford, Everton and new club Tottenham Hotspur in England.
He reportedly spent all his money on a one-way ticket to Belo Horizonte, having been rejected by clubs closer to home. The gamble paid off and he made his professional debut just seven months after signing for America Mineiro.
The Brazilian signed for Serie A club Fluminense in December 2015 on a five-year deal believed to be worth £2million. He made his league debut against former club America in the first match of the season, playing 62 minutes.
In the 2017 Campeonato Carioca, he scored eight goals and was named in the team of the season, with his side falling at the last hurdle to Flamengo.
Richarlison signed for Premier League club Watford in August 2017 for £11.2 million, with many European fans knowing very little about the Brazilian.
He made his debut against Liverpool and scored in the next league game against Bournemouth in a 2-0 win. He also netted against Swansea, West Brom, Everton and West Ham, with all five of his league goals coming in the first 12 games of the season.
Despite the goals drying up, Richarlison was the only Watford player to take to the pitch in all 38 games of the 2017/18 Premier League season, as the Hornets earned a respectable 14th-placed finish.
After a good first season in England, Richarlison's former manager at Watford, Marco Silva brought him to Everton for a fee of £35million in July 2018.
He made a instant impact, scoring both of Everton's goals in a 2-2 draw with Wolves on his debut, and the winner in the 2-1 victory over Southampton a week later.
In the 2018/19 season, he proved that he was equally capable playing centrally as he was out wide and featured there for much of the middle part of the season. He ended the campaign with a league tally of 13 goals and matched the feat the next season too, ending as Everton's joint top scorer on both occasions.
He scored seven league goals in the 2020/21 campaign, including goals in four consecutive games against Man City, Liverpool, Southampton and West Brom in February.
Injury curtailed Richarlison's 2021/22 season somewhat, but he still netted ten goals in 30 Premier League appearances, including a goal in the crucial 3-2 win over Crystal Palace that secured Everton's Premier League safety.
Nosso artilheiro na Premier League fez mais um gol ontem e foi fundamental na virada!
— Everton (@Everton_PT) May 20, 2022
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He netted from the penalty spot in the 2019 Copa America final against Peru, to help Brazil lift the trophy, and ended up as the 2020 Olympic's top scorer with five goals as his nation claimed the gold medal.
He recovered from injury just in time to be included in Brazil's World Cup squad, and netted two goals, including a stunning bicycle kick, in the opening group victory against Serbia.
Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou has admitted Richarlison isn't fit for 90 minutes, while Dominic Solanke's ankle injury adds further complications to team selection.
Richarlison, Tottenham's forward, has turned down an offer to join the Saudi Pro League.
Tottenham forward Richarlison is primed to start upon his return from injury for Sunday's north London derby with Arsenal.
Tottenham Hotspur will be desperate to hammer a nail in Arsenal’s coffin as they continue their Premier League pursuit this Sunday (1400 BST).
Tottenham forward Richarlison is prepared to carry the weight of expectations club and country as the Brazil squad gears up to confront England at Wembley.
Tottenham have suffered another injury setback with forward Richarlison ruled out for up to four weeks with a knee injury.
Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven was so angry after dropping points in the race for the top four he was rendered speechless in the dressing room after the draw with Everton.
