Jô (footballer, born 1992)

Jonatas Figueira Fernandes, commonly known as Jô (born 16 January 1992), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Caetano as a forward.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Figueira and the second or paternal family name is Fernandes.
Jô
Personal information
Full name Jonatas Figueira Fernandes
Date of birth (1992-01-16) 16 January 1992
Place of birth São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 São Caetano
Number 10
Youth career
São Caetano
Corinthians
2011 Grêmio
2011–2012 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– São Caetano 32 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 June 2018

Club career

Born in São Caetano do Sul, Jô started his career at Corinthians' youth setup, mainly criticized due to his indiscipline problems.[1] On 8 June 2011 he signed a four-year deal with Grêmio,[2] but returned to Corinthians two months later.[3]

On 29 February 2012 Jô joined hometown's São Caetano in a two-year deal.[4] On 1 September he played his first match as a professional, replacing Vandinho in a 1–0 home win against Avaí for the Série B championship.[5]

Personal life

Jô's brother, Mário, is also a footballer and member of the Russian national football team.[2] A defender, he was also developed in São Caetano's youth setup.

References
  1. Talento para sumir: jovem atacante deve deixar Corinthians após confusões (Ability to vanish: young forward may leave Corinthians after troubles) Archived 2014-11-09 at the Wayback Machine; Diário Lance!, 18 March 2011 (in Portuguese)
  2. Grêmio contrata atacante Jô, irmão de Mário Fernandes (Grêmio signs forward Jô, brother of Mário Fernandes); Globo Esporte, 8 June 2011 (in Portuguese)
  3. Irmão de Mário Fernandes volta para o Corinthians (Brother of Mário Fernandes returns to Corinthians); RBS, 23 August 2011 (in Portuguese)
  4. De olho em recuperação, Azulão anuncia dois reforços (Looking for a recovery, Azulão announces two additions); Globo Esporte, 29 February 2012 (in Portuguese)
  5. Na estreia de Leão, São Caetano vence o Avaí e se recupera na Série B (In Leão's debut, São Caetano defeats Avaí and recovers themselves in Série B); Globo Esporte, 1 September 2012 (in Portuguese)
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