João Pedro (footballer, born 2001)

João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus (born 26 September 2001), commonly known as João Pedro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Watford.

For other uses, see João Pedro.
João Pedro
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
Date of birth (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001
Place of birth Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Watford
Number 17
Youth career
2011–2019 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Fluminense 25 (4)
2020– Watford 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:02, 18 July 2020 (UTC)

Career

On 19 October 2018, before he had even made his senior debut, Premier League club Watford agreed a deal to sign Pedro in January 2020 on a five-year contract.[1] On 28 March 2019, Pedro made his senior debut for Fluminense as a stoppage-time substitute in a 2–1 loss to arch-rivals Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca.[2] A month later on 29 April, he made his league debut as a late substitute in the 1–0 loss to Goiás.[3] He then proceeded to fire seven goals in his next four games including a hat trick in the Copa Sudamericana.[4]

On 30 October 2019, it was announced that he had received his UK work permit and would sign for Watford in January 2020.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of 18 July 2020[6]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fluminense 2019 Série A 2544[lower-alpha 1]2—4[lower-alpha 2]34[lower-alpha 3]13710
Watford 2019–20 Premier League 2020———40
Career total 274620043414110
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Copa do Brasil
  2. Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
  3. Appearances in the Campeonato Carioca
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References
  1. "Official: Hornets Agree Pedro Signing". Watford. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. "FLUMINENSE 1 - 2 FLAMENGO". int.soccerway.com. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. "FLUMINENSE VS. GOIÁS 0 - 1". int.soccerway.com. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. "Joao Pedro: The Watford-bound striker on a hot streak for Fluminense". Sky Sports. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. "Watford teenager Joao Pedro granted work permit year after signing". 29 October 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. João Pedro at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2019.


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