Jeh (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Marinho and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

Jeferson Marinho dos Santos (born 24 October 1999), commonly known as Jeh, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ponte Preta.

Jeh

Personal information
Full name	Jeferson Marinho dos Santos
Date of birth	(1999-10-24) 24 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Ponte Preta
Number	19
Youth career
2019	Mauaense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Itapirense	19	(13)
2021	→ Olímpia (loan)	1	(0)
2023	→ Ponte Preta (loan)	17	(10)
2023–	Ponte Preta	47	(13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:14, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Jeh was born in Cidade Tiradentes, a district of São Paulo, and played amateur football for most of his career, aside from a short period at Mauaense's youth categories.^[1] In 2020, he made his senior debut with Itapirense in the year's Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, scoring once in just two matches.

In February 2021, Jeh moved to Campeonato Paulista Série A3 side Olímpia,^[2] but only played in a single match for the side. Back to Itapirense for the 2022 season, he became a regular starter and helped the side to achieve promotion to the Paulista A3 with 12 goals, being the top scorer of the competition.^[3]

Ponte Preta

In October 2022, Jeh joined Ponte Preta for a trial period.^[4] He officially signed for the club on 31 December,^[5] and scored four times in three matches before Ponte reached an agreement with Itapirense for a permanent deal; the agreement was announced the following 27 January.^[6]

Jeh was Ponte's top scorer in the 2023 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 with ten goals (the second-best of the competition) as the club achieved promotion as champions. On 12 April 2023, his new contract until 2027 was registered.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 5 September 2024^[8]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Itapirense	2020	Paulista 2ª Divisão	—		2	1	—		—		—		2	1
	2022		—		17	12	—		—		—		17	12
	Total		—		19	13	—		—		—		19	13
Olímpia (loan)	2021	Paulista A3	—		1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Ponte Preta	2023	Série B	18	2	17	10	2	1	—		—		37	13
	2024		17	7	12	4	—		—		—		29	11
	Total		35	9	29	14	2	1	—		—		66	24
Career total			35	9	49	27	2	1	0	0	0	0	86	37

Honours

Club

Ponte Preta

• Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2023

Individual

• Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão Top scorer: 2022
• Campeonato Paulista Série A2 Team of the year: 2023^[9]
• Campeonato Paulista Série A2 Breakthrough player: 2023^[9]

References

1. "Hélio lembra início na várzea de artilheiro da Ponte e diz: "Ele é a realidade do futebol brasileiro"" [Hélio remembers beginning in the amateurs of Ponte's top scorer and says: "He is the reality of Brazilian football"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
2. "Olímpia faz jogo-treino contra o Monte Azul à espera do Nacional" [Olímpia make a training match against Monte Azul waiting for Nacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). iFolha. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
3. "Goleador da Esportiva Itapirense na Segunda Divisão vai defender a Ponte Preta em 2023" [Top scorer of Esportiva Itapirense in the Segunda Divisão will play for Ponte Preta in 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itapira News. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
4. "Ponte Preta busca artilheiro da Segundona para disputa da A2" [Ponte Preta get top scorer of the Segundonda for the A2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
5. "Ponte Preta oficializa a contratação do atacante Jefferson" [Ponte Preta turn official the signing of forward Jefferson] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
6. "Ponte Preta anuncia acordo para assinar novo contrato com Jeh" [Ponte Preta announce agreement to sign new contract with Jeh] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
7. "Ponte Preta renova com atacante Jeh até 2027 e multa chega a R$ 216 milhões" [Ponte Preta renew with forward Jeh until 2027 and release clause reach R$ 216 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Istoé. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
8. Jeh at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
9. "Ponte Preta domina seleção e prêmios individuais da Série A2; veja" [Ponte Preta dominate best XI and individual awards of the Série A2; check it out] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.