João Pedro | |
Birth Date: | 14 March 2003 |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Charlotte FC |
Clubnumber: | 20 |
Youthyears1: | 2017–2019 |
Youthclubs1: | Juventude |
Youthyears2: | 2019–2023 |
Youthclubs2: | Athletico Paranaense |
Years1: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs1: | Athletico Paranaense |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023 |
Caps2: | 27 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | Charlotte FC |
Caps3: | 7 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | → Crown Legacy FC (loan) |
Caps4: | 7 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
Nationalteam1: | Brazil U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 14:57, 27 October 2024 (UTC) |
João Pedro Reginaldo (born 14 March 2003) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
From Indaiatuba, in the state of São Paulo, he started playing football at the age of five years-old, at Mundo Bola school. He had spells at União Barbarense, Ponte Preta, Guarani and Red Bull Brasil before joining Juventude in 2017.[1]
He spent two years at the Juventude academy, before moving to Athletico Paranaense in 2019 aged 16 years-old, initially on a two-year contract.[2]
He played for MLS Next Pro side Crown Legacy FC on loan in 2023,[3] where he was named in the MLS NEXT Pro Best XI in 2023.[4] He joined Charlotte FC ahead of the 2024 season, agreeing to a three-year contract with the option of a fourth.[5]
He played for Brazil U20 in a 4–0 win over United States men's national under-20 soccer team in November 2021.[6]
He is capable of playing centrally and as an attacking left back, and took set pieces for Crown Legacy.[7]