Jorge Miguel Lopes Xavier (born 19 May 2001), known as Jójó, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Paços de Ferreira, on loan from B-SAD.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Miguel Lopes Xavier | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Paços de Ferreira (on loan from B-SAD) | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Amadora | ||
| 2012–2017 | Benfica | ||
| 2017–2020 | B-SAD | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | B-SAD B | 17 | (0) |
| 2021– | B-SAD | 32 | (1) |
| 2023– | → Paços de Ferreira (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Jójó is a product of the youth academies of Amadora, Benfica and Belenenses SAD. He made his professional debut with B-SAD in a 1–0 Taça da Liga loss to Mafra on 24 July 2021.[1] He signed his first professional contract with B-SAD on 6 August 2021.[2]
On 27 July 2023, recently-relegated to Liga Portugal 2 side Paços de Ferreira announced the signing of Jójó from B-SAD on a season-long loan, with a future option to make the move permanent.[3]
Personal life edit
Born in Portugal, Jójó is of Cape Verdean descent.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Mafra vs. Belenenses - 24 July 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "César e Jojó renovam contrato com o Belenenses SAD até 2025". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Oficial: Jójó reforça setor defensivo do Paços de Ferreira" [Official: Jójó reinforces Paços de Ferreira's defensive sector] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Mercado: Futebol Portugal - Jójó Lopes Xavier assina contrato com Belenenses SAD". criolosports.com.
External links edit
- Jójó at Soccerway