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.
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]