Balão (footballer, born 2003) explained

Balão
Fullname:João Victor de Amorim Marinho
Birth Date:7 January 2003
Birth Place:São Luís, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Santos
Youthyears1:2018–2020
Youthclubs1:São Luís FC
Youthyears2:2020–2021
Youthclubs2:Moto Club
Youthyears3:2021–2023
Youthclubs3:Santos
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Moto Club
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Santos
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Club-Update:19:43, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

João Victor de Amorim Marinho (born 7 January 2003), known as João Victor or Balão,[1] is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santos.

Club career

Early career

Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Balão started his career with local youth side São Luís FC in the end of 2018.[2] In July 2020, after failed trials at Vasco da Gama, Flamengo and Ferroviária, he moved to Moto Club.[3]

Moto Club

After impressing with the under-20s, Balão was promoted to the main squad of Moto in February 2021,[4] and made his senior debut on 2 May, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Campeonato Maranhense away draw against Juventude Samas.[5] He featured in the following three matches of the tournament, earning his first start late in the month in the second leg of the Final against Sampaio Corrêa (1–3 home loss).[6]

Santos

In July 2021, Balão moved to Santos, initially assigned to the under-20 team.[7] On 31 January 2023, he was promoted to the first team for trainings, and renewed his contract until December 2025.[8]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Moto Club2021Série D10400050
Santos2023Série A0000000000
Career total000000000000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Das reprovações ao elogio público de Carille: conheça João Victor "Balão", revelação do Santos. From the rejections to the public praise from Carille: know João Victor "Balão", breakthrough player of Santos. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 15 February 2022. 28 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Com 99 jogos pelo Sub-20, Balão vai jogar última Copinha e sonha com profissional no Santos. With 99 matches for the under-20s, Balão will play the last Copinha and dreams with the first team of Santos. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 22 November 2023. 24 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Aniversariante, João Victor superou perda e reprovações antes do Santos. Birthday boy, João Victor overcame loss and rejections before Santos. Diário do Peixe. pt-BR. 7 January 2022. 8 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Moto Club deve receber mais seis reforços ao longo da semana. Moto Club will receive six more additions towards de week. ge. pt-BR. 6 February 2021. 8 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Juventude e Moto ficam no empate, no Pinheirão, e deixam decisão aberta na semifinal do Maranhense. Juventude and Moto end up drawing, at the Pinheirão, and leave the decision open in the semifinals of the Maranhense. ge. pt-BR. 2 May 2021. 8 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Filme repetido! Sampaio vence o Moto e levanta sua 35ª taça do Maranhense. Repeated movie! Sampaio defeat Moto and lift their 35th Maranhense trophy. Imirante. pt-BR. 23 May 2021. 8 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Aposta funciona, e João Victor "Balão" se destaca no sub-20 do Santos. Bet works, and João Victor "Balão" is a spotlight in the under-20 team of Santos. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 4 December 2021. 8 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Destaque da equipe Sub-20 integrado à equipe profissional, Balão renova contrato com Santos FC até 2025. Spotlight of the under-20s and promoted to the first team, Balão renews contract with Santos FC until 2025. Santos FC. pt-BR. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023.