João Gabriel Martins Peglow (born 7 January 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.
.jpg) Peglow with DC United in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | João Gabriel Martins Peglow[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | D.C. United | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2020 | Internacional | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Internacional | 18 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Porto B (loan) | 32 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Dnipro-1 (loan) | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Sport (loan) | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Radomiak Radom | 25 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | D.C. United | 24 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Brazil U16 | 4 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Brazil U17 | 17 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:08, 21 October 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editBorn in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul,[2] Peglow joined Internacional's youth setup in 2011, aged just nine. In April 2018, he signed his first professional deal at the age of 16.[3]
In October 2019, after impressing with the national team, Peglow was promoted to the first team for the following season,[4] and further extended his contract until December 2023 on 1 January 2020.[5] He made his senior debut on 25 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcos Guilherme in a 1–1 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against Esportivo.[6]
On 14 July 2021, Peglow joined Liga Portugal 2 side Porto B on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.[7]
In early 2024, after loan spells with Atlético Goianiense, Dnipro-1 and Sport, Peglow terminated his contract with Internacional. Shortly after, on 19 March, he joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom on a deal until mid-2026.[8] He made his debut on 5 April, coming onto the pitch in the 87th minute of a 2–1 home win over Raków Częstochowa.[9]
On 16 December 2024, Peglow moved to Major League Soccer side D.C. United on a three-year deal, with an option for another year.[10]
International career
editPeglow appeared with Brazil under-16 football team in the 2018 Montaigu Tournament, scoring three goals in four matches.[3] He also was an undisputed starter for the under-17s, playing 17 matches and scoring seven goals while also lifting the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 October 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Internacional | 2020 | Série A | 16 | 2 | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2021 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Porto B (loan) | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 32 | 3 | — | — | — | 32 | 3 | |||
| Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 2021 | Série A | 6 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Dnipro-1 (loan) | 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 13 | 3 | — | — | 2[d] | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Sport (loan) | 2023 | Série B | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
| Radomiak Radom | 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 17 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| D.C. United | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 24 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 129 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 146 | 14 | ||
- Notes
- ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, Polish Cup, U.S. Open Cup
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
editBrazil U17
References
edit- ↑ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil - List of Players" (PDF). fifadata.com. FIFA. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- 1 2 "Artilheiro da Seleção Sub-17, João Peglow seria skatista não fosse a bola" [Top scorer of the Brazil under-17 national team, João Peglow would have been a skater if it was not for the ball] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- 1 2 "Inter põe multa de R$ 244,5 mi e renova com atacante de 16 anos da seleção" [Inter set R$ 244.5 mi release clause and renew with 16-year-old forward of the national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Destaque da Seleção no Mundial sub-17, Peglow será promovido pelo Inter em 2020" [Spotlight of the Seleção in the under-17 World Cup, Peglow will be promoted by Inter in 2020] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Inter acerta renovação com João Peglow" [Inter renew with João Peglow] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SC Internacional. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Com dois gols de pênalti, Inter e Esportivo empatam em Bento Gonçalves" [With two penalty goals, Inter and Esportivo draw in Bento Gonçalves] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "JOÃO PEGLOW REFORÇA O FC PORTO B" (in Portuguese). FC Porto. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ "João Peglow w Radomiaku". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ↑ "PKO Ekstraklasa 2023/2024 - Kolejka 27". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 5 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (16 December 2024). "DC United sign Brazilian winger João Peglow". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ↑ João Peglow at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ↑ "Last-gasp Brazil edge Mexico to be crowned U-17 kings". FIFA.com. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
External links
edit- Internacional profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)