Netinho (footballer, born 1993)

João Inácio de Jesus Cerqueira (born 4 November 1993 in Feira de Santana, Bahia), known as Netinho, is a Brazilian footballer.

Netinho
Personal information
Full name João Inácio de Jesus Cerqueira
Date of birth (1993-11-04) 4 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Feira de Santana, Brazil
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2013 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Phoenix FC 24 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 28, 2013

Career edit

Phoenix edit

After spending his youth career with Santos FC in the Brazilian Serie A since the age of 14, Netinho signed for Phoenix FC of the USL Pro for their inaugural season on 5 February 2013.[1] Then on 23 March 2013 Netinho made his debut for the franchise in their first ever game against the Los Angeles Blues in which he played the full game as Phoenix lost the match 2–0.[2] On the following matchday, Netinho scored the first goal in Phoenix FC history, the game-winner in a 1–0 victory over VSI Tampa Bay FC.[3]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

Statistics accurate as of August 28, 2013

Club Season League US Open Cup Other CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Phoenix 2013 24 2 0 0 0 0 24 2
Career total 24 2 0 0 0 0 24 2

References edit

  1. ^ "Phoenix Adds Five To Squad". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Phoenix FC Wolves at Los Angeles Blues 0:2". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Phoenix Takes First Victory". USL Pro. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.