John Victor Maciel Furtado (born 13 February 1996), simply known as John (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈʒon]), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Botafogo.
 John with Santos in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Victor Maciel Furtado | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Diadema, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | São Paulo | ||
| 2011–2016 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2023 | Santos | 19 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Portuguesa Santista (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Internacional (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Valladolid (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2024– | Botafogo | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Brazil U17 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Santos edit
Beginnings edit
Born in Diadema, São Paulo, John joined Santos' youth setup in February 2011 at the age of 15, after starting out at São Paulo FC.[1] In 2015, with the departure of Aranha, he was called up to train with the first team in some occasions.[2]
On 20 January 2016, John renewed his contract with Peixe until 2021, being definitely promoted to the main squad as a third choice behind Vanderlei and Vladimir.[3] He made his unofficial first team debut on 8 October, playing 25 minutes in a 1–1 friendly draw against Benfica.[4]
Loan to Portuguesa Santista edit
On 11 December 2018, John was loaned to Portuguesa Santista for the 2019 season.[5] He was an undisputed starter during the 2019 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 before returning to his parent club.
Breakthrough edit
On 13 December 2019, John further extended his contract with Santos until December 2023.[6] Initially a fourth-choice behind Everson, Vladimir and João Paulo at the start of the 2020 campaign, he became a second-choice after Everson left and Vladimir was sidelined due to an injury.[7]
John made his official – and Série A – debut for Santos on 14 November 2020, starting and keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 home win against Internacional.[8] He made his Copa Libertadores debut ten days later, playing the full 90 minutes and making several key stops in a 2–1 away success over LDU Quito.[9]
On 8 January 2021, John and teammate Wagner Leonardo tested positive for COVID-19.[10] Upon returning, he shared the starting spot with João Paulo before suffering a knee injury in August.[11]
After being fully recovered, John spent the 2022 campaign as a backup to undisputed starter João Paulo,[12] playing in just two matches during the year.
Loan to Internacional edit
On 18 January 2023, Santos announced the loan of John to fellow top tier club Internacional until the end of the year; he also renewed his contract with his parent club until the end of 2025.[13]
Loan to Valladolid edit
On 20 August 2023, John was officially announced by Real Valladolid in the Spanish Segunda División, on loan for one year with a buyout clause.[14] An initial backup to Jordi Masip, he was a starter between the months of September and October before returning to the bench.
Botafogo edit
On 4 January 2024, Santos announced the transfer of John to Botafogo,[15] with the player signing a four-year deal for a rumoured fee of € 1.5 million for 85% of his federative rights.[16]
At the presentation press conference, the goalkeeper rejected comparisons with Lucas Perri, Botafogo's goalkeeper in 2023.[17]
In February, John suffered a muscle injury in the match against Nova Iguaçu, in the Campeonato Carioca, and was replaced by Gatito Fernández.[18] The goalkeeper had already missed the start of Glorioso's campaign in the Campeonato Carioca due to a muscle injury. John has a recent history of this type of injury in his career.[19]
Recovered from the muscle problem that took him out of time for around two months,[20] John was reported in Botafogo's debut in the Libertadores group stage, in the match against Junior Barranquilla, April 3, 2024, at the Nilton Santos Stadium.[21]
Career statistics edit
- As of 4 January 2024[22]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2016 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Portuguesa Santista (loan) | 2019 | Paulista A2 | — | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Internacional (loan) | 2023 | Série A | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Valladolid (loan) | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 11 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Botafogo | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
Honours edit
Santos
References edit
- ^ "Passado em rival e multa milionária: conheça John, provável substituto de João Paulo no gol do Santos" [Past in rival and millionaire release clause: know John, João Paulo's probable substitute in Santos' goal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Inspirado em Rafael, John Vitor diz ser goleiro moderno e pegador de pênaltis" [Inspired in Rafael, John Victor considers himself a modern goalkeeper and penalty grabber] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Santos aumenta multa rescisória e renova contrato de John até 2021" [Santos raise release clause and renew contract of John until 2021] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Em dia de festa na Vila Belmiro, Santos e Benfica empatam amistoso por 1 a 1" [In a party day at the Vila Belmiro, Santos and Benfica draw in friendly by 1–1] (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Santos empresta goleiro para a Portuguesa Santista" [Santos loan goalkeeper to Portuguesa Santista] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Santos renova contrato com o goleiro John Victor até 2023" [Santos renew contract with goalkeeper John Victor until 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "John fala sobre expectativa de estreia pelo Santos: 'Sempre esperei'" [John talks about expectation of debut with Santos: 'I have always waited'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Santos supera desfalques e vence o Inter, que perde a liderança do Brasileirão" [Santos overcome absences and defeat Inter, which lose the leadership of the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Santos supera desfalques, vence LDU na altitude e abre vantagem nas oitavas" [Santos overcome absences, defeat LDU in the altitude and open an advantage in the round of 16] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Santos: com covid-19, John e Wagner Leonardo ficam na Argentina" [Santos: with covid-19, John and Wagner Leonardo stay in Argentina] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "John e Kevin Malthus passarão por cirurgias e viram baixas no Santos" [John and Kevin Malthus will go through surgeries and are sidelined at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Propostas fazem John se valorizar mesmo na reserva do Santos" [Offers make John appreciate even on the bench of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Santos FC acerta empréstimo ao Internacional e renova com goleiro John até dezembro de 2025" [Santos FC agree loan to Internacional and renew with goalkeeper John until December 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "John, centímetros para la portería" [John, height for the goal]. Real Valladolid. 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Santos FC acerta transferência de goleiro John ao Botafogo" [Santos FC agree transfer of goalkeeper John to Botafogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Botafogo anuncia contratação do goleiro John" [Botafogo announce the signing of goalkeeper John] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "John é apresentado no Botafogo e rechaça comparações com Perri: 'Cada um constrói sua história'". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Redação (2024-02-03). "Sob vaias, Botafogo sofre empate do Nova Iguaçu aos 45 do segundo tempo pelo Carioca". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Redação (2024-02-06). "Fora do Botafogo por dois meses, John tem histórico recente de lesão muscular". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Redação (2024-02-06). "Exame aponta gravidade da lesão de John; goleiro desfalca Botafogo na pré-Libertadores". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Com Óscar Romero, Botafogo divulga relacionados para partida contra o Junior Barranquilla pela Libertadores". Fogo na Rede (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ John at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
External links edit
- Santos FC profile (in Portuguese)
- John at Sambafoot