Joelinton
Joelinton in 2021
Born Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira
[ 1] (1996-08-14 ) 14 August 1996 (age 28) Occupation Footballer Years active 2010–present Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[ 2] Partner Thays Gondim (2015–present)
Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira (born 14 August 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Brazil national team .
Starting his career with Sport Recife , Joelinton joined Hoffenheim in 2015, and was loaned to Rapid Wien for two years from 2016, before joining Newcastle United in 2019, where he was converted from a striker to a midfielder under the management of Eddie Howe . He has also been capped for the Brazil under-17 national team , and made his debut for the senior team in 2023.
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Newcastle United F.C. Player of the Year