João Diogo (footballer, born 1999)

João Diogo Jennings (born 13 January 1999), commonly known as João Diogo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Sampaio Corrêa.

João Diogo
Personal information
Full name João Diogo Jennings
Date of birth (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Santarém, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Sampaio Corrêa
Youth career
0000–2018 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Figueirense 20 (3)
2019Karpaty Lviv (loan) 12 (0)
2020CRB (loan) 0 (0)
2020 Remo 2 (0)
2021 URT 13 (3)
2021 Manaus 8 (3)
2022 Caldense 10 (5)
2022 Botafogo-SP 21 (5)
2023 Aparecidense 26 (5)
2023– Sampaio Corrêa 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2023

Career

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João Diogo is a product of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube youth sportive system.[1]

In August 2019 he signed a loan deal with the Ukrainian Premier League's Karpaty Lviv.[2]

Personal life

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On 26 September 2022, João Diogo and Botafogo-SP teammates Lucas Delgado and Dudu Hatamoto were accused of sexual assault in Rio de Janeiro.[3] Delgado was released by the club two days later, while Dudu and João Diogo were punished by Botafogo.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Figueirense detém 50% dos direitos econômicos do jovem atacante João Diogo" (in Portuguese). polidorojunior.com.br. 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ Карпати оголосили про оренду бразильського форварда Діого (in Ukrainian). ua-football.com. 27 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Jogadores do Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto são investigados por estupro e agressão no Rio" [Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto players are investigated for rape and assault in Rio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Botafogo-SP informa desligamento de Lucas Delgado e punições a Dudu e João Diogo" [Botafogo-SP announce release of Lucas Delgado and punishments to Dudu and João Diogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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