João Diogo Jennings (born 13 January 1999), known as João Diogo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguesa.
 João Diogo in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Diogo Jennings | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Santarém, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portuguesa | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Remo (futsal) | |||
| 2015–2018 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 2018–2019 | Figueirense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Figueirense | 20 | (3) |
| 2019 | → Karpaty Lviv (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2020 | CRB | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Remo | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | URT | 13 | (3) |
| 2021 | Manaus | 8 | (3) |
| 2022 | Caldense | 10 | (5) |
| 2022 | Botafogo-SP | 21 | (5) |
| 2023 | Aparecidense | 26 | (5) |
| 2023 | Sampaio Corrêa | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Santa Cruz | 11 | (3) |
| 2024 | São Bernardo | 12 | (1) |
| 2024 | Alverca | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Betim | 10 | (3) |
| 2025 | Santa Cruz | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | Botafogo-PB | 6 | (0) |
| 2026 | ABC | 11 | (2) |
| 2026– | Portuguesa | 10 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:38, 30 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Santarém, Pará, João Diogo played for the youth sides of Cruzeiro and Figueirense.[1] After impressing with the latter's under-20 team, he was promoted to the main squad and renewed his contract until 2020 on 1 February 2019.[2]
João Diogo made his senior debut on 24 February 2019, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Catarinense home draw against Criciúma.[3] He scored his first goal six days later, netting the winner in a 2–1 away success over Atlético Tubarão.
In August 2019, João Diogo signed a loan deal with the Ukrainian Premier League's Karpaty Lviv.[4] Recalled in February 2020,[5] he was released in July after just three appearances upon returning, due to "internal reasons".[6]
On 28 July 2020, shortly after leaving Figueira, João Diogo signed for CRB.[7] After two unused substitute appearances, he moved to Remo on 26 September,[8] where he also only featured in two matches.
João Diogo began the 2021 season at URT, before being announced at Manaus on 17 June of that year.[9] He agreed to a deal with Caldense on 18 November,[10] and impressed with the side during the 2022 Campeonato Mineiro, scoring five goals in just ten appearances.
On 30 March 2022, Série C side Botafogo-SP announced the signing of João Diogo.[11] Regularly used as the club achieved promotion, he asked to leave in November after his sexual assault accusations, and signed for Aparecidense.[12]
In September 2023, João Diogo left Aparecidense and joined Sampaio Corrêa.[13] He moved to Santa Cruz on 10 December,[14] and after impressing in the 2024 Campeonato Pernambucano, he left for São Bernardo in March of that year after failing to agree new terms.[15]
On 2 September 2024, João Diogo signed for Portuguese side Alverca,[16] but left on 28 December after failing to feature in a matchday squad.[17] He began the 2025 campaign at Betim before returning to Santa on 29 March,[18] but featured rarely for the latter and left on 6 June,[19] signing for Botafogo-PB the following day.[20]
On 27 October 2025, ABC announced the signing of João Diogo for the 2026 season.[21] He left the club by mutual consent the following 27 March,[22] and was announced by Portuguesa five days later.[23]
Personal life
editOn 26 September 2022, João Diogo and Botafogo-SP teammates Lucas Delgado and Dudu Hatamoto were accused of sexual assault in Rio de Janeiro.[24] Delgado was released by the club two days later, while Dudu and João Diogo were punished by Botafogo.[25]
Career statistics
edit- As of 30 June 2026[26]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Figueirense | 2019 | Série B | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |||
| Karpaty Lviv (loan) | 2019–20 | Ukrainian Premier League | 12 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| CRB | 2020 | Série B | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Remo | 2020 | Série C | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| URT | 2021 | Mineiro | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | ||||
| Manaus | 2021 | Série C | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | ||||
| Caldense | 2022 | Série D | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | ||||
| Botafogo-SP | 2022 | Série C | 21 | 5 | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 24 | 5 | |||
| Aparecidense | 2023 | Série C | 11 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 26 | 5 | |||
| Sampaio Corrêa | 2023 | Série B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Santa Cruz | 2024 | Pernambucano | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 12 | 3 | |||
| São Bernardo | 2024 | Série C | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
| Alverca | 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Betim | 2025 | Mineiro | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | ||||
| Santa Cruz | 2025 | Série D | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Botafogo-PB | 2025 | Série C | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| ABC | 2026 | Série D | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Portuguesa | 2026 | Série D | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 94 | 13 | 82 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 183 | 34 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Recopa Catarinense
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
editFigueirense
- Recopa Catarinense: 2019
References
edit- ↑ "Figueirense detém 50% dos direitos econômicos do jovem atacante João Diogo" [Figueirense have 50% of the economic rights of young forward João Diogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Polidoro Júnior. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ↑ "João Diogo renova com o Figueirense até o fim de 2020" [João Diogo renew with Figueirense until the end of 2020] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "A estreia de João Diogo no Figueirense" [João Diogo's debut at Figueirense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NSC Total. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ Карпати оголосили про оренду бразильського форварда Діого [Karpaty announced the loan of Brazilian forward Diogo] (in Ukrainian). ua-football.com. 27 September 2019.
- ↑ "Figueirense acerta retorno de João Diogo e aumenta opções de Márcio Coelho no setor ofensivo" [Figueirense agree the return of João Diogo and increase Márcio Coelho's options in the offensive sector] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Figueirense dispensa João Diogo e justifica motivo: "Razões internas"" [Figueirense release João Diogo and explain the reason: "Internal reasons"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "CRB contrata o atacante João Diogo, ex-Figueirense" [CRB sign the forward João Diogo, formerly of Figueirense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "João Diogo é o novo contratado do Remo" [João Diogo is the new signing of Remo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube do Remo. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Manaus anuncia atacante João Diogo, ex-Figueirense e URT-MG" [Manaus announce forward João Diogo, formerly of Figueirense and URT-MG] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal Esporte Manaus. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Caldense apresenta mais dois atacantes para o Mineiro 2022: João Diogo e Xandy" [Caldense present two further forwards for the 2022 Mineiro: João Diogo and Xandy] (in Brazilian Portuguese). AA Caldense. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Botafogo contrata mais dois atacantes para a disputa da Série C do Brasileiro" [Botafogo sign two further forwards for the Brasileiro Série C] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Botafogo FC. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Indiciado por importunação sexual, João Diogo deixa Botafogo-SP e fecha com Aparecidense" [Indicted for sexual harassment, João Diogo leaves Botafogo-SP and signs with Aparecidense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-Aparecidense, atacante acerta com o Sampaio Corrêa para a sequência da Série B" [Formerly of Aparecidense, forward signs with Sampaio Corrêa for the remainder of the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mais Goiás. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Santa Cruz oficializa o atacante João Diogo, ex-Sampaio Corrêa, como 13ª contratação para 2024" [Santa Cruz turn official the forward João Diogo, formerly of Sampaio Corrêa, as the 13th signing for 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "João Diogo pede valorização, Santa Cruz chega no limite e atacante acerta com o São Bernardo" [João Diogo asks for a raise, Santa Cruz reach their limit, and the forward signs with São Bernardo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Éber Bessa e João Diogo reforçam plantel do Alverca" [Éber Bessa and João Diogo bolster the squad of Alverca] (in Portuguese). Record. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Alverca rescinde com quatro jogadores" [Alverca rescind with four players] (in Portuguese). Record. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Santa Cruz anuncia retorno do atacante João Diogo para a disputa da Série D" [Santa Cruz announce the return of forward João Digoo for the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Santa Cruz oficializa rescisão de contrato com atacante João Diogo" [Santa Cruz turn official the contract rescision with forward João Diogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Botafogo-PB anuncia contratação de João Diogo, atacante que estava no Santa Cruz, para a Série C" [Botafogo-PB announce the signing of João Diogo, forward who was at Santa Cruz, for the Série C] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Reforço! Mais Querido acerta a contratação do atacante João Diogo" [Addition! Mais Querido sign forward João Diogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ABC FC. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "ABC oficializa saída do atacante João Diogo" [ABC turn official the departure of forward João Diogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Mesmo após críticas, Lusa confirma contratação de João Diogo" [Even after criticism, Lusa confirm the signing of João Diogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 1 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Jogadores do Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto são investigados por estupro e agressão no Rio" [Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto players are investigated for rape and assault in Rio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ↑ "Botafogo-SP informa desligamento de Lucas Delgado e punições a Dudu e João Diogo" [Botafogo-SP announce release of Lucas Delgado and punishments to Dudu and João Diogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ↑ João Diogo at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2026.