| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' (183 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 70 Kg (154 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | 19 August 2023 for Brazil against Morocco in a friendly |
| Jersey Number | # 9 (Brazil) # 20 (Chelsea) |
| Club(s) | Youth Career • Fluminense (2011-2019) Senior Career • Fluminense (2019) • Watford (2020-2023) • Brighton & Hove Albion (2023-2025) • Chelsea (2025) |
| Coach/Mentor | Dorival Júnior |
| Position | Striker |
| International Team | Brazil |
| Awards | • PFA Award Top Six (2024) • Emirates FA Cup Baller of the Round (2024)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 26 September 2001 (Wednesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 24 Years |
| Birthplace | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Hometown | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobby | Travelling |
| Tattoo(s) | On Neck On Right Hand On Left Forearm  On Chest  On Left Leg  |
| Social Media | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- José João de Jesus (Former Footballer) Mother- Flavia Junqueira |
Some Lesser Known Facts About João Pedro
- He began his football career by joining Fluminense’s youth team.
- Thereafter, he changed his position from a defensive midfielder to an attacking midfielder and eventually became a striker of the team.
- He made his senior debut with the Watford club in the EFL Championship. In 2020, he signed a five-year contract with the club.
- On 26 September 2020, he scored his first goal for the Wartford club against Luton in the EFL Championship.
- On 20 November 2021, he scored his first Premier League goal against Manchester United for his stepfather.
- On 5 May 2023, he was signed by Brighton and Hove Albion for a club record fee of £30 million.
- He scored his first-ever European goals during two penalty shootouts in a 3-2 Europa League loss to AEK Athens.
- He became the top scorer with six goals in six games in the Europa League, and later Brighton qualified for the last 16.
- On 24 August 2024, he scored the winning goal against Manchester United with a score of 2-1.
- On 19 August 2023, he joined the Brazil Olympic football team.
- In November 2023, he started playing for the Brazilian senior team.
- On 16 November 2023, he made his debut for the Brazilian National team after playing as a substitute for the injured Vinícius Júnior, where Brazil lost to Colombia with a score of 2-1.
- On 2 July 2025, he joined the Premier League club Chelsea and signed a contract with the club until 2033 for a fee of £55m plus a £5m add-on.
- He made his debut with the team as a second-half substitute two days later in Chelsea’s 2-1 win against Palmeiras.
- On 8 July 2025, he scored two goals against his previous team, Fluminense.
A still of João Pedro at the FIFA World Cup (2025)
- He maintains his fitness by working out at the gym.
João Pedro working out at the gym
