Juan (footballer, born March 2002) explained

Juan
Fullname:Juan Santos da Silva
Birth Date:7 March 2002
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.77m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Göztepe
(on loan from Southampton)
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:São Caetano
Youthyears2:2015
Youthclubs2:ECUS
Youthyears3:2016
Youthclubs3:Grêmio Mauaense
Youthyears4:2018
Youthclubs4:União Barbarense
Youthyears5:2019–2021
Youthclubs5:São Paulo
Years1:2019–2024
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:60
Goals1:4
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Southampton
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Göztepe (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Brazil U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:05:09, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Juan Santos da Silva (born 7 March 2002), commonly known as Juan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Göztepe on loan from club Southampton.

Career

Early career

Born in São Paulo, Juan began his career in the youth team of São Caetano, where he stayed until 2013. Afterwards, he played in the youth teams of ECUS, Mauaense and União Barbarense.[1]

São Paulo

Juan joined São Paulo's academy in 2019, where he became top scorer for the under-17 team.[2] Due to his performances in the under-17 team, he was called up for trials in the São Paulo professional team by coach Fernando Diniz and, on 8 December 2019, he made his professional debut in an 2–1 away victory against CSA.[3] [4] [5] [6] On 13 November 2022, Juan scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 away victory against Goiás.[7] [8]

Southampton

On 26 July 2024, Juan signed a pre-contract with Premier League side Southampton and was due to join following the expiry of his contract with São Paulo in January 2025.[9] However, on 16 August 2024, Southampton reached a deal with São Paulo for him to join the club, with Juan being sent to Turkish side Göztepe on a season-long loan.[10]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2019Série A100000000010
2020Série A000000000000
2021Série A500000000050
2022Série A2150405000161
2023Série A27141506100423
2024Série A10061223000213
Total45215211214100857
Southampton2024–25Premier League000000
Göztepe (loan)2024–25Süper Lig100010
Career total46215211214100867
Notes

Honours

São Paulo

2023

2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 25 January 2022 . Integrado ao profissional, Juan renova com o São Paulo . 18 July 2024 . www.uol.com.br . pt.
  2. Web site: 4 August 2021 . Quem é Juan? Centroavante do São Paulo vive fase goleadora na base e teve frustração na Seleção . 18 July 2024 . www.ge.globo.com . pt.
  3. Web site: Comandado pela garotada, São Paulo vence o CSA no último jogo do ano . 18 July 2024 . www.ge.globo.com . pt.
  4. Web site: 8 December 2019 . Com time de garotos, São Paulo dá adeus ao Brasileirão com vitória sobre o CSA . subscription . 18 July 2024 . www.estadao.com.br . pt.
  5. Web site: 8 December 2019 . São Paulo supera expulsão, segura CSA e vence com time "made in Cotia" . 18 July 2024 . www.uol.com.br . pt.
  6. Web site: 8 December 2019 . Com time repleto de jogadores da base e golaço de Toró, São Paulo bate CSA na despedida do Brasileirão . 18 July 2024 . ESPN . pt.
  7. Web site: São Paulo goleia o Goiás, mas fica sem vaga na próxima Libertadores . 18 July 2024 . www.ge.globo.com . pt.
  8. Web site: 18 November 2022 . São Paulo bate Goiás, mas fica sem vaga na Libertadores por revés do Santos . 18 July 2024 . www.uol.com.br . pt.
  9. Web site: Personal terms agreed with São Paulo duo. Southampton F.C.. 26 July 2024. 26 July 2024.
  10. Web site: 16 August 2024 . Saints finalise deal for Brazilian forward Juan . 16 August 2024 . Southampton FC.