| Joao Maleck | |
| Fullname: | Junior Joao Maleck Robles |
| Birth Date: | 1999 3, df=no |
| Birth Place: | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Atlético Morelia |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Guadalajara |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Santos Laguna |
| Youthyears3: | 2017–2018 |
| Youthclubs3: | → Porto (loan) |
| Years1: | 2017–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Santos Laguna |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018 |
| Clubs2: | → Porto B (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Clubs3: | → Sevilla B (loan) |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | → CAFESSA Jalisco (loan) |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | → Coras de Tepic (loan) |
| Caps5: | 27 |
| Goals5: | 13 |
| Years6: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs6: | → Tepatitlán (loan) |
| Caps6: | 20 |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Caps8: | 4 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Mexico U18 |
| Nationalteam2: | Mexico U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 19 December 2023 |
Junior Joao Maleck Robles (born 13 March 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Morelia.[1]
On 23 June 2019, Maleck was involved in a fatal car crash in his hometown Guadalajara, that resulted in the death of a newlywed couple. Maleck was driving over the speed limit and was under the influence of alcohol when his vehicle hit the car of the victims.[2] On 23 October 2020, Maleck was found guilty on two counts of aggravated homicide.[3] On 30 October, Maleck was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison and ordered to pay a fine.[4] Despite the sentence, the law states that Maleck could be released from prison in just 15 days, provided he pays the fines.[5] On 15 December, Maleck was released on parole after spending 18 months in prison. He served less than half of his sentence.[6]
At the time, Maleck was on loan at Sevilla Atlético. On 30 June, the club parted ways with Maleck.[7] While in prison, Maleck and Santos Laguna agreed to a contract extension. He was later registered with the U-20 team.[8]
Maleck is of Cameroonian descent. His father is Jean-Claude Maleck a former footballer who played for Tecos UAG and San Luis.[9]