João Pedro (footballer, born 2005)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Paula and the second or paternal family name is Morais.
JP
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais
Date of birth (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Goiânia, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vasco da Gama
Number 98
Youth career
Goiás
2019–2024 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Vasco da Gama 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:51, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais (born 19 April 2005), known as João Pedro or just JP, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vasco da Gama.

Career

Born in Goiânia, Goiás, JP joined Vasco da Gama's youth sides in 2019, from Goiás EC.[1] On 4 May 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]

On 30 December 2023, JP further extended his link with Vasco until December 2027.[3] Initially a member of the under-20 squad for the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was called up to the main squad on 7 January 2024, and had to leave the competition.[4]

JP made his first team – and Série A – debut on 14 April 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Pablo Galdames in a 2–1 home win over Grêmio.[5]

Career statistics

As of 18 April 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vasco da Gama 2024 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Sub-20: Conheça a trajetória de JP, um dos destaques do Vasco na temporada" [Under-20s: Know the path of JP, one of the spotlights of Vasco in the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NETVASCO. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Vasco assina contrato profissional com JP, do Sub-17, até abril de 2025" [Vasco sign professional contract with JP, from the under-17s, until April 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Vasco da Gama. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Meia do Sub-20, JP renova com o Vasco até 2027" [Midfielder from the under-20s, JP renews with Vasco until 2027] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Vasco da Gama. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  4. ^ "JP deixa Copinha para se juntar ao profissional do Vasco" [JP leaves the Copinha to join the first team of Vasco] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  5. ^ "JP estreia pelo profissional do Vasco e é elogiado por Ramón Díaz; conheça o meia" [JP debuts for the first team of Vasco and is praised by Ramón Díaz; know the midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  6. ^ JP at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 April 2024.