Jefferson (footballer, born 1997)

Jefferson Junio Antonio da Silva (born 3 January 1997), simply known as Jefferson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Juventude, on loan from Atlético Goianiense.

Jefferson

Personal information
Full name	Jefferson Junio Antonio da Silva
Date of birth	(1997-01-03) 3 January 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Jaraguá, Brazil
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Juventude (on loan from Atlético Goianiense)
Number	13
Youth career
2009–2015	Goiás
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2021	Goiás	120	(2)
2021–	Atlético Goianiense	71	(1)
2023	→ Vasco da Gama (loan)	0	(0)
2024–	→ Juventude (loan)	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:56, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Jaraguá, Goiás, Jefferson joined Goiás' youth setup in 2009, aged 12.^[1] Promoted to the first team for the 2016 season, he made his senior debut on 10 April of that year, starting in a 5–3 Campeonato Goiano away win against Trindade.^[2]

Jefferson made his Série B debut on 13 May 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1– away defeat of Tupi.^[3] Regularly used in his first year, he subsequently became a backup option, contributing with only two league matches in Goiás' promotion campaign.

Jefferson became a first-choice for the 2019 season, and made his Série A debut on 28 April, starting in a 1–0 away win against Fluminense.^[4] He scored his first goal in the category on 10 June, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home defeat of Chapecoense.^[5] On 19 September, he extended his contract until 2022.^[6]

Career Statistics

Club

As of 30 July 2024^[7]

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
Goiás	2016	Série B	18	0	1[a]	0	—		—		—		19	0
	2017		4	0	3[a]	0	2	0	—		—		9	0
	2018		2	0	11[a]	0	5	1	—		—		18	1
	2019	Série A	33	1	6[a]	0	2	1	—		1[b]	0	42	2
	2020		26	1	6[a]	0	2	0	2[c]	0	—		36	1
	2021	Série B	2	0	8[a]	0	—		—		—		10	0
	Total		85	2	35	0	11	2	2	0	1	0	134	4
Atlético Goianiense	2021	Série A	5	0	—		—		—		—		5	0
	2022		33	1	7[a]	0	6	0	10[c]	0	—		56	1
	2023	Série B	13	0	13[a]	0	2	0	—		—		28	0
	2024	Série A	0	0	—		0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		51	1	20	0	8	0	10	0	—		89	1
Vasco da Gama (loan)	2023	Série A	0	0	—		—		—		—		0	0
Juventude (loan)	2024	Série A	0	0	6[d]	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
Guarani	2024	Série B	13	0	—		—		—		—		13	0
Career Total			149	3	61	0	19	2	12	0	1	0	242	5

1. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Goiano
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
3. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
4. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho

Honours

Atlético Goianiense

• Campeonato Goiano: 2022^[8]

References

1. "Jefferson fala das suas origens, revela propostas e desejo de jogar no futebol europeu" [Jefferson talks about his beginnings, reveals offers and wish of playing in European football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sagres Online. 20 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
2. "Goiás vence Trindade, termina na liderança e encara o Vila Nova na semifinal" [Goiás defeat Trindade, end up in leadership and face Vila Nova in the semifinals] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sagres Online. 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
3. "Com gol no fim, Goiás bate Tupi e estreia com o pé direito na Série B" [With a goal in the end, Goiás defeat Tupi and start with the right foot in the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
4. "Flu perde pênalti, sofre gol do Goiás aos 44 e inicia Brasileiro com derrota" [Flu miss penalty, suffer a goal from Goiás in the 89' and start the Brasileiro with a defeat] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
5. "Goiás aproveita expulsão e vence a Chapecoense pelo Brasileiro" [Goiás take advantage of ejection and defeat Chapecoense in the Brasileiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
6. "Goiás amplia contrato de Jefferson até o fim de 2022" [Goiás extend Jefferson's contract until the end of 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
7. Jefferson at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
8. É campeão! Atlético-GO vira sobre Goiás na Serrinha e fatura Goianão, O Popular, 2 April 2022

External links

• Goiás EC profile (in Portuguese)
• Jefferson at Soccerway