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João Pedro Reginaldo

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João Pedro
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 21)
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Charlotte FC
Number 20
Youth career
2017–2019 Juventude
2019–2023 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Athletico Paranaense 0 (0)
2023Crown Legacy FC 27 (2)
2024– Charlotte FC 7 (0)
2024–Crown Legacy FC (loan) 7 (0)
International career
2021 Brazil U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:57, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

João Pedro Reginaldo (born 14 March 2003) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

Early life

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From Indaiatuba, in the state of São Paulo, he started playing football at the age of five years-old, at Mundo Bola school. He had spells at União Barbarense, Ponte Preta, Guarani and Red Bull Brasil before joining Juventude in 2017.[1]

Career

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He spent two years at the Juventude academy, before moving to Athletico Paranaense in 2019 aged 16 years-old, initially on a two-year contract.[2]

He played for MLS Next Pro side Crown Legacy FC on loan in 2023,[3] where he was named in the MLS NEXT Pro Best XI in 2023.[4] He joined Charlotte FC ahead of the 2024 season, agreeing to a three-year contract with the option of a fourth.[5]

International career

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He played for Brazil U20 in a 4–0 win over United States men's national under-20 soccer team in November 2021.[6]

Style of play

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He is capable of playing centrally and as an attacking left back, and took set pieces for Crown Legacy.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Conheça o zagueiro emprestado pelo Juventude ao Athletico-PR e que foi pretendido pelo Ajax". Gauchazh. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Athletico signs 16-year-old revelation defender from Juventude". Tribunapr.com. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. ^ Trent, Tyler (12 January 2023). "Charlotte FC Interested in Brazilian Defender Joao Pedro Reginaldo". Topbin90.
  4. ^ Henry Jr, Larry (29 September 2023). "MLS NEXT Pro's finest: A closer look at 2023's Best XI". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Charlotte FC sign Chituru Odunze, João Pedro from Crown Legacy". MLS. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ^ "UNITED STATES U20 VS. BRAZIL U20 0 – 4". Soccerway. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Charlotte FC Signs Crown Legacy FC Goalkeeper Chituru Odunze and Defender João Pedro". Our Sports Central. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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