João Pedro (footballer, born 2005) explained

JP
Fullname:João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais
Birth Date:19 April 2005
Birth Place:Goiânia, Brazil
Height:1.76 m
Currentclub:Vasco da Gama
Clubnumber:98
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Goiás
Youthyears2:2019–2024
Youthclubs2:Vasco da Gama
Years1:2024–
Clubs1:Vasco da Gama
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Club-Update:23:51, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais (born 19 April 2005), known as João Pedro or just JP, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vasco da Gama.

Career

Born in Goiânia, Goiás, JP joined Vasco da Gama's youth sides in 2019, from Goiás EC.[1] On 4 May 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]

On 30 December 2023, JP further extended his link with Vasco until December 2027.[3] Initially a member of the under-20 squad for the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was called up to the main squad on 7 January 2024, and had to leave the competition.[4]

JP made his first team – and Série A – debut on 14 April 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Pablo Galdames in a 2–1 home win over Grêmio.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub-20: Conheça a trajetória de JP, um dos destaques do Vasco na temporada. Under-20s: Know the path of JP, one of the spotlights of Vasco in the season. NETVASCO. pt-BR. 14 July 2023. 18 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Vasco assina contrato profissional com JP, do Sub-17, até abril de 2025. Vasco sign professional contract with JP, from the under-17s, until April 2025. CR Vasco da Gama. pt-BR. 4 May 2022. 18 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Meia do Sub-20, JP renova com o Vasco até 2027. Midfielder from the under-20s, JP renews with Vasco until 2027. CR Vasco da Gama. pt-BR. 30 December 2023. 18 April 2024.
  4. Web site: JP deixa Copinha para se juntar ao profissional do Vasco. JP leaves the Copinha to join the first team of Vasco. ge. pt-BR. 7 January 2024. 18 April 2024.
  5. Web site: JP estreia pelo profissional do Vasco e é elogiado por Ramón Díaz; conheça o meia. JP debuts for the first team of Vasco and is praised by Ramón Díaz; know the midfielder. ge. pt-BR. 15 April 2024. 18 April 2024.