Jean Mota Explained

Jean Mota
Full Name:Jean Mota Oliveira de Sousa[1]
Height:1.72 m[2]
Birth Date:15 October 1993
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Currentclub:Vitória
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2006–2013
Youthclubs1:Portuguesa
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Portuguesa
Caps1:48
Goals1:2
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Fortaleza
Caps2:17
Goals2:4
Years3:2016–2021
Clubs3:Santos
Caps3:198
Goals3:17
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Inter Miami
Caps4:48
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Vitória
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:6 March 2024

Jean Mota Oliveira de Sousa (born 15 October 1993), known as Jean Mota (pronounced as /pt-BR/), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Brazilian club Vitória. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a left back or a central midfielder.

Club career

Portuguesa

Born in São Paulo, Jean Mota was a Portuguesa youth graduate. He made his debut on 21 March 2012, coming on as a late substitute for Henrique in a 4–0 home routing of Cuiabá, for the season's Copa do Brasil.[3]

On 28 May 2013, Jean Mota renewed his contract with Lusa, signing until 2015.[4] He made his Série A debut on 8 June, again from the bench in a 0–0 draw against Corinthians.[5]

Jean Mota appeared regularly for the club in the following campaign, being mostly deployed as a left back.[6] He scored his first senior goal on 19 September, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against América-RN.[7]

Fortaleza

On 16 September 2015 Jean Mota moved to Fortaleza, after being released by Portuguesa in May.[8] He subsequently became an undisputed starter for the club in 2016, being an important unit during the Campeonato Cearense winning campaign.

Santos

On 6 June 2016 Jean Mota signed a four-year deal with Santos.[9] He was officially announced at the club three days later.[10] He made his debut for Peixe on 26 June, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Lucas Lima in a 3–0 home win against São Paulo.[11]

Jean Mota scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 24 July 2016, netting the winner in a 3–2 success at Vitória.[12] He made his Copa Libertadores debut on 19 April of the following year, starting as a left back and being sent off in a 0–0 away draw against Independiente Santa Fe.[13]

After the injuries of Zeca and Caju, Jean Mota established himself as a regular starter in the left back.[14] On 18 July 2017, he renewed his contract until June 2022.[15] He spent the 2018 campaign as a backup to new signing Dodô and behind midfield options Carlos Sánchez, Diego Pituca and Alison.

Jean Mota started the 2019 season as a starter in the midfield under new manager Jorge Sampaoli, scoring eight goals and providing six assists in the first three months of competition.[16] He was named the best player of the 2019 Campeonato Paulista, but subsequently lost his starting spot.[17]

On 10 November 2020, it was announced that Jean Mota and a further six first team players tested positive for COVID-19.[18] He left the club in December 2021, after playing 258 matches and scoring 20 goals.[19]

Inter Miami

In November 2021, Santos agreed to a transfer of Jean Mota to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, effective as of the following 15 January.[20] His new side officially announced the transfer on 12 December, with the player signing a contract until 2024.[21]

In May 2023, Mota suffered a right knee injured which sidelined him for almost six months.

Vitória

Inter Miami CF transferred midfielder Jean Mota to Brazilian top-flight side Vitória on 5th March 2024.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portuguesa2012Série A00001010
201313070102[22] 0230
2014Série B1812020221
2015Série C00811091
Total3111715020552
Fortaleza2015Série C003[23] 030
201621153417[24] 1286
Total211534100101316
Santos2016Série A232232
201730150306[25] 0441
20182021203070422
201927115772205110
2020281602071432
2021232916011[26] 0493
Total151947821233125220
Inter Miami2022Major League Soccer3322110363
202313020150
20242020
Total4824110533
Career total23213791234435111139131

Honours

Portuguesa

2013

Fortaleza

2016

Inter Miami

2023

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 CCC Final Rosters: List of Players.
  2. Web site: Jean Mota . 21 August 2022 . Inter Miami CF.
  3. Web site: Lusa goleia o Cuiabá, encerra jejum de vitórias e avança na Copa do Brasil. Lusa thrash Cuiabá, end winless streak and advance into Copa do Brasil. Globo Esporte. pt. 21 March 2012. 10 September 2013.
  4. Web site: Jean Mota renova contrato com a Portuguesa . https://archive.today/20130910194443/http://www.lancenet.com.br/portuguesa/Jean-Mota-renova-contrato-Portuguesa_0_927507389.html . dead . 10 September 2013 . Jean Mota renews contract with Portuguesa . . pt . 28 May 2013 . 10 September 2013 .
  5. Web site: Ficha técnica: Corinthians 0 x 0 Portuguesa. Match report: Corinthians 0–0 Portuguesa. Gazeta Esportiva. pt. 8 June 2013. 10 September 2013.
  6. Web site: Lutando pela permanência, Lusa encara o Ceará, líder da Série B. Fighting for permanence, Lusa face Ceará, Série B's leader. Terra. pt. 22 August 2014. 27 October 2014.
  7. Web site: Nos acréscimos, Portuguesa arranca empate com América-RN, em Natal. In the dying minutes, Portuguesa rip off a draw with América-RN, in Natal. Globo Esporte. pt. 20 September 2014. 27 October 2014.
  8. Web site: Meia Jean Mota, ex-Portuguesa, assina com o Fortaleza para Série C. Midfielder Jean Mota, ex-Portuguesa, signs with Fortaleza for Série C. Globo Esporte. pt. 16 September 2015. 4 October 2015.
  9. Web site: Santos espera resultado de exames médicos para anunciar Jean Mota. Santos await for the result of medical to announce Jean Mota. Globo Esporte. pt. 6 June 2016. 6 June 2016.
  10. Web site: Meia Jean Mota assina contrato com o Santos FC. Midfielder Jean Mota signs contract with Santos FC. Santos FC. pt. 9 June 2016. 9 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610164744/http://www.santosfc.com.br/2016/06/meia-jean-mota-assina-contrato-com-o-santos-fc/. 10 June 2016. dead.
  11. Web site: Com Lucas Lima inspirado, Santos envolve remendado São Paulo e salta na tabela. With Lucas Lima inspired, Santos wrap patched São Paulo and jump on the table. Globo Esporte. pt. 26 June 2016. 26 June 2016.
  12. Web site: Santos vence Vitória fora de casa e embola disputa pela liderança. Santos defeat Vitória away from home and mess with title fight. Globo Esporte. pt. 24 July 2016. 19 November 2016.
  13. Web site: Com um a menos, Santos empata com o Santa Fe e lidera grupo na Libertadores. With one man down, Santos draw with Santa Fe and lead group in the Libertadores. O Estado de S. Paulo. pt. 20 April 2017. 22 April 2017.
  14. Web site: Sombra de Zeca, Jean Mota ainda não se vê como lateral: 'Sou meia'. Zeca's shadow, Jean Mota still does not see himself as a full back: 'I am a midfielder'. ESPN Brasil. pt. 19 June 2017. 16 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Daniel Guedes, Lucas Veríssimo e Jean Mota renovam contrato com o Santos FC até 30 de junho de 2022. Daniel Guedes, Lucas Veríssimo and Jean Mota renew contract with Santos FC until 30 June 2022. Santos FC. pt. 18 July 2017. 18 July 2017.
  16. Web site: Artilheiro e líder em assistências, Jean Mota comemora boa fase e projeta duelo contra o Vasco. Top goalscorer and assist leader, Jean Mota celebrates good form and aims match against Vasco. Santos FC. pt-BR. 13 April 2019. 23 July 2019.
  17. Web site: Jean Mota relembra sucesso de 2019 e reforça função preferida no Santos. Jean Mota remembers success of 2019 and endorses preferred function at Santos. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 3 May 2020. 20 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Nota Oficial. Official note. Santos FC. pt-BR. 10 November 2020. 11 November 2020.
  19. Web site: Jean Mota se despede do Santos após mais de cinco anos e 258 jogos. Jean Mota bids farewell from Santos after more than five years and 258 matches. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 8 December 2021. 9 December 2021.
  20. Web site: Vendido ao Inter Miami, meia Jean Mota não joga mais pelo Santos. Sold to Inter Miami, midfielder Jean Mota will not play for Santos anymore. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 3 November 2021. 9 December 2021.
  21. Web site: Inter Miami CF Signs Midfielder Jean Mota. Inter Miami CF. 12 December 2021. 13 December 2021.
  22. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  23. Appearance(s) in Copa Fares Lopes
  24. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  25. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  26. Seven appearances in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  27. Web site: Santista desde pequeno, Jean Mota chega para fazer exames no clube. A Santos supporter since a little kid, Jean Mota arrives to pass medical examinations at the club. Lance!. pt. 4 June 2016. 5 August 2016.
  28. Web site: Corinthians, Jean Mota e Martinelli dominam premiação do campeonato. Corinthians, Jean Mota and Martinelli dominate the tournament's awards. Federação Paulista de Futebol. pt-BR. 22 April 2019. 23 April 2019.