Josué (footballer, born 2005)

Josué Souza dos Santos (born 25 April 2005), simply known as Josué, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Grêmio.

Josué
Personal information
Full name Josué Souza dos Santos
Date of birth (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Nova Iguaçu, Brazil
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Grêmio
Number 48
Youth career
2021 Serrano-RJ
2021 America-RJ
2021– Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Grêmio 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:28, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Born in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Josué joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2021, after representing America-RJ and Serrano-RJ. On 24 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until 2025.[1]

Josué made his first team – and Série A – debut on 18 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Nathan in a 2–1 home loss to Athletico Paranaense.[2]

Career statistics edit

As of 28 October 2023[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grêmio 2023 Série A 2 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Grêmio anuncia assinatura do primeiro contrato profissional do volante Josué" [Grêmio announce signature of first professional contract of defensive midfielder Josué] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gremistas. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Jovem de 18 anos estreia como profissional no Grêmio: "Data marcada na memória"" [18-year-old youngster debuts as a professional at Grêmio: "Date etched in my memory"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ Josué at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2023.

External links edit

  • Josué profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)