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João Pedro (footballer, born December 2003)

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João Pedro
Personal information
Full name João Pedro de Sousa Rodrigues
Date of birth (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Sete Lagoas, Brazil
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Ceará
(on loan from Corinthians)
Youth career
2018 Desportivo Brasil
2019–2024 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Corinthians 2 (0)
2024–Ceará (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:58, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

João Pedro de Sousa Rodrigues (born 31 December 2003), known as João Pedro Tchoca or João Pedro, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ceará on loan from Corinthians.

Club career

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João Pedro was born in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, and joined the youth sides of Corinthians in 2019, from Desportivo Brasil. In October of that year, however, he suffered a knee injury and was sidelined for more than a year due to the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic before returning to action in June 2021.[1]

On 6 April 2022, João Pedro renewed his contract with Timão until March 2025.[2] He made his first team debut on 10 March 2024, starting in a 0–0 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Água Santa, as both sides were already eliminated.[3]

On 29 May 2024, João Pedro further extended his contract with Corinthians until the end of 2026.[4] He made his Série A debut on 16 June, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Wesley in a 2–2 home draw against São Paulo.

International career

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On 10 April 2023, João Pedro was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team,[5] but had to withdraw three days later due to an ankle injury.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 17 June 2024[7]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Corinthians 2024 Série A 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "Após quase dois anos afastado por lesão, zagueiro defenderá o Corinthians na Copa São Paulo" [After nearly two years away due to injury, stopper will play for Corinthians in the Copa São Paulo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Tchoca, zagueiro do sub-20, renova com o Corinthians após quase dois anos afastado por lesão" [Tchoca, stopper from the under-20s, renews with Corinthians after nearly two years away due to injury] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ "João Pedro Tchoca faz estreia como profissional do Corinthians; confira postagem" [João Pedro Tchoca makes debut as a professional of Corinthians; check out post] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Identidade Corinthiana. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Corinthians renova contrato do zagueiro João Pedro" [Corinthians renew contract of stopper João Pedro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SC Corinthians Paulista. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Capitão da base do Corinthians é chamado para amistosos da Seleção Brasileira Sub-20" [Captain of Corinthians' youth setup is called up to friendlies of the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Zagueiro do Corinthians lesiona tornozelo e é cortado da Seleção sub-20" [Corinthians stopper injuries ankle and is cut from the under-20 national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  7. ^ João Pedro at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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