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
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total |
|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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| Moto Club | 2021 | Série D | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Santos | 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Notes and References
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
