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Japa (footballer, born 2004)

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Japa
Personal information
Full name João Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira Naoi
Date of birth (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Goianinha, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cruzeiro
Number 77
Youth career
Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Cruzeiro 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:22, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

João Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira Naoi (born 2 January 2004), commonly known as Japa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cruzeiro.

Career

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Japa was born in Goianinha, Rio Grande do Norte.[1] A Cruzeiro youth graduate, he signed his first professional contract with the club on 14 December 2021.[2] On 16 May 2023, he further extended his link until 2026.[3]

Japa made his professional – and Série A – debut on 22 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Kaiki Bruno in a 1–0 away win over rivals Atlético Mineiro.[4]

Career statistics

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As of 23 October 2024[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruzeiro 2023 Série A 7 0 0 0 7 0
2024 7 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 12 0
Career total 14 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 0

References

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  1. ^ "Jovem talento de Goianinha brilha no futebol e garante vaga no Cruzeiro para a temporada de 2024" [Young talent from Goianinha shines in football and assures spot at Cruzeiro for the 2024 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goianinha Rádio. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Ítalo e Japa assinam seus primeiros contratos profissionais com o Cruzeiro" [Ítalo and Japa sign their first professional contracts with Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Cruzeiro amplia contrato com meia da base e multa internacional; veja detalhes" [Cruzeiro extend contract with midfielder from the youth setup and international release clause; see details] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Revelação da base do Cruzeiro, Japa celebra estreia no clássico: "Experiência incrível"" [Graduate of Cruzeiro's youth setup, Japa celebrates debut in derby: "Amazing experience"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. ^ Japa at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2023.