José João de Jesus (born 17 December 1979), commonly known as Chicão, is a Brazilian former footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José João de Jesus | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Tobias Barreto, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Confiança | |||
| XV de Piracicaba | |||
| Guarani | |||
| Flamengo-SP | |||
| 1999–2001 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| Inter de Limeira | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Chicão played for a number of clubs in Brazil, most notably for Botafogo-SP in the 1999 and 2001 Brasileirao,[1] as well as the 2001 Campeonato Paulista final.[2]
Arrests edit
Chicão was first arrested in 2002 on charges of accessory to murder, and was handed a 16-year sentence.[3] He was released from prison in 2010, having served eight years.[4][5]
He was arrested again in 2011 for threatening people in public with a firearm.[1]
Personal life edit
Chicão is the father of current Brighton & Hove Albion player João Pedro.[3]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botafogo-SP | 1999 | Série A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001[6] | 10 | 0 | 12[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista
References edit
- ^ a b "Ex-jogador de futebol é preso" [Former football player arrested]. alagoas24horas.com.br (in Portuguese). 31 August 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Botafogo-SP 0 X 3 Corinthians - Final - Paulista 2001". meutimao.com.br. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ a b "The Joao Pedro story: Tragedy, tears and a special talent". theathletic.com. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021. (subscription required)
- ^ "Em busca de um recomeço, Chicão sai da prisão querendo voltar ao futebol" [In search of a fresh start, Chicao leaves prison wanting to return to football]. cadaminuto.com.br (in Portuguese). 8 September 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Volante sai da prisão em busca de nova chance no futebol" [Midfielder leaves prison in search of a new chance in football]. terra.com.br (in Portuguese). 8 September 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "UOL Esporte - Futebol - Campeonato Paulista 2001 - Jogos". uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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