Jójó (footballer, born 2001) explained

Jójó
Fullname:Jorge Miguel Lopes Xavier
Birth Date:19 May 2001
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Height:1.88 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Paços de Ferreira
(on loan from B-SAD)
Clubnumber:50
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:Amadora
Youthyears2:2012–2017
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Youthyears3:2017–2020
Youthclubs3:B-SAD
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:B-SAD B
Caps1:17
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:B-SAD
Caps2:32
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Paços de Ferreira (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Cape Verde
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:15:05, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:15:05, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Jorge Miguel Lopes Xavier (born 19 May 2001), known as Jójó, is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira, on loan from B-SAD. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

Jójó is a product of the youth academies of Amadora, Benfica and Belenenses SAD. He made his professional debut with B-SAD in a 1–0 Taça da Liga loss to Mafra on 24 July 2021.[1] He signed his first professional contract with B-SAD on 6 August 2021.[2]

On 27 July 2023, recently-relegated to Liga Portugal 2 side Paços de Ferreira announced the signing of Jójó from B-SAD on a season-long loan, with a future option to make the move permanent.[3]

International career

Born in Portugal, Jójó is of Cape Verdean descent.[4] In May 2024, he was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of matches.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mafra vs. Belenenses - 24 July 2021 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: César e Jojó renovam contrato com o Belenenses SAD até 2025. www.record.pt.
  3. Web site: 27 July 2023 . Oficial: Jójó reforça setor defensivo do Paços de Ferreira . Official: Jójó reinforces Paços de Ferreira's defensive sector . 27 July 2023 . . pt-PT.
  4. Web site: Mercado: Futebol Portugal - Jójó Lopes Xavier assina contrato com Belenenses SAD. criolosports.com.
  5. Web site: Futebol: Jójó de volta à seleção de Cabo Verde. June 5, 2024. criolosports.com.