João Alves de Assis Silva
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João Alves de Assis Silva (born 20 March 1987), commonly referred to as Jô, is a Brazilian footballer
who plays for Sport Club Internacional
and the Brazil national team
as a striker.
He has previously played for Corinthians
, CSKA Moscow, Manchester City
, Everton
and Galatasaray
.
, Jô played for Brazilian side Corinthians
during the years of 2003–2005. He made 54 appearances scoring 23 goals. In 2005 he was transferred to Russian club CSKA Moscow.
, Jô scored two goals in the matches against Inter Milan
, one being in a dramatic 4–2 loss at the San Siro
. Altogether Jô appeared in 77 games for CSKA Moscow, scoring 44 goals.
signed Jô for an undisclosed amount thought to be worth about £18m, a club record transfer for Manchester City F.C. at the time. He scored one league goal in 9 games against Portsmouth and also scored a brace in the UEFA Cup against Amonia Nicosia. Jô found it difficult to establish himself in the City team and featured in just 6 games at the start of the 2008–09
season.
season. He made his debut at Goodison Park
against , scoring twice in a 3–0 win. He finished the season with five goals from twelve league appearances, though missed out on Everton’s run to the 2009 FA Cup Final
as he was cup-tied
after playing the last 20 minutes of Manchester City's third round defeat to .
He returned to Manchester City at the end of the season, but re-joined Everton on a season-long loan for 2009–10
, with the option of a permanent move at the end of that period. His first competitive goal in the loan spell was scored against AEK Athens in a Europa League group game, which Everton went on to win 4–0. After returning to Brazil without permission over the Christmas period, Everton manager David Moyes
suspended him for a breach of conduct.
on the very same day. He scored three goals during his loan spell at Galatasaray.
and was also successful in further pre-season friendlies against New York Red Bulls, Borussia Dortmund
and Valencia CF
respectively. He then went on to score in the Europa League win against Salzburg and in the Carling Cup loss to West Bromwich Albion, his fourth and fifth goals for the club.
On 21 November 2010 Jo made a rare start for Manchester City in his team's 4–1 demolition of Mark Hughes
' Fulham, playing his part in a sublime team performance. Jô also featured in Manchester City's 3–1 win away to West Ham
before Christmas and scored City's only goal in a 1–1 draw with Juventus in the UEFA Europa League.
to try to revive his career.
in May 2007 and was in the squad to play against England
, but did not play. He then made his international debut in a friendly against Turkey
, in June 2007 aged 20.
Jô was named in the Brazilian squad for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He scored a goal in the 3–0 win over Singapore, a pre-Olympic friendly. After gaining a handful of mostly substitute appearances in the Olympics, he then went on to score two goals in the Bronze medal playoff in a 3–0 victory over Belgium.
He has not been included in any further squads.
CSKA
Internacional
Brazil
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
who plays for Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
and the Brazil national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
as a striker.
He has previously played for Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians can refer to the following association football clubs:*Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, from Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil*Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, from São Paulo, São Paulo state, Brazil...
, CSKA Moscow, Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
and Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
.
Corinthians
Born in São PauloSão Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Jô played for Brazilian side Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
during the years of 2003–2005. He made 54 appearances scoring 23 goals. In 2005 he was transferred to Russian club CSKA Moscow.
CSKA Moscow
Jô scored 14 goals in his first 18 appearances for CSKA Moscow. In the UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, Jô scored two goals in the matches against Inter Milan
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, one being in a dramatic 4–2 loss at the San Siro
San Siro
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, originally and commonly referred to as the San Siro because of its location, officially given its current name on 3 March 1980, is a football stadium located in the San Siro district in Milan, Italy. It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano...
. Altogether Jô appeared in 77 games for CSKA Moscow, scoring 44 goals.
Manchester City
On 3 July 2008, Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
signed Jô for an undisclosed amount thought to be worth about £18m, a club record transfer for Manchester City F.C. at the time. He scored one league goal in 9 games against Portsmouth and also scored a brace in the UEFA Cup against Amonia Nicosia. Jô found it difficult to establish himself in the City team and featured in just 6 games at the start of the 2008–09
Premier League 2008–09
The 2008–09 Premier League season was the seventeenth since its establishment in 1992. Manchester United became champions for the eleventh time on the penultimate weekend of the season, defending their crown after winning their tenth Premier League title on the final day of the previous season...
season.
Everton
Jô joined on loan in February 2009, until the end of the 2008–092008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season. He made his debut at Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
against , scoring twice in a 3–0 win. He finished the season with five goals from twelve league appearances, though missed out on Everton’s run to the 2009 FA Cup Final
2009 FA Cup Final
The 2009 FA Cup Final was the 128th final of the world's oldest domestic football cup competition, the FA Cup. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 30 May 2009 and marked the third time that the final has been staged at the stadium since it was rebuilt...
as he was cup-tied
Cup-tied
Cup-tied is an adjective, used primarily in association football, to describe a player who is ineligible to play in a knockout cup competition after transferring from another club during that competition.-Application:...
after playing the last 20 minutes of Manchester City's third round defeat to .
He returned to Manchester City at the end of the season, but re-joined Everton on a season-long loan for 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
, with the option of a permanent move at the end of that period. His first competitive goal in the loan spell was scored against AEK Athens in a Europa League group game, which Everton went on to win 4–0. After returning to Brazil without permission over the Christmas period, Everton manager David Moyes
David Moyes
David William Moyes is an association football manager and former player, currently managing English Premier League club Everton. He was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year...
suspended him for a breach of conduct.
Galatasaray
After the breach of conduct at Everton, he returned to Manchester City and was loaned to GalatasarayGalatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
on the very same day. He scored three goals during his loan spell at Galatasaray.
Return to Manchester City
He returned to Manchester City after his loan spell at Galatasaray expired. Jô scored in his first game back against Portland TimbersPortland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
and was also successful in further pre-season friendlies against New York Red Bulls, Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
and Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
respectively. He then went on to score in the Europa League win against Salzburg and in the Carling Cup loss to West Bromwich Albion, his fourth and fifth goals for the club.
On 21 November 2010 Jo made a rare start for Manchester City in his team's 4–1 demolition of Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes
Leslie Mark Hughes, OBE , is a former Welsh international footballer. As an international footballer, he made 72 appearances and scored 16 goals....
' Fulham, playing his part in a sublime team performance. Jô also featured in Manchester City's 3–1 win away to West Ham
West Ham
West Ham is in the London Borough of Newham in London, England. In the west it is a post-industrial neighbourhood abutting the site of the London Olympic Park and in the east it is mostly residential, consisting of Victorian terraced housing interspersed with higher density post-War social housing...
before Christmas and scored City's only goal in a 1–1 draw with Juventus in the UEFA Europa League.
Sport Club Internacional
On 20 July 2011, following a disappointing spell at Manchester City, only scoring six goals in forty-one appearances, Jô decided to return to Brazil and join Sport Club InternacionalSport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
to try to revive his career.
International career
Jô received his first call-up to the Brazil national football teamBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in May 2007 and was in the squad to play against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, but did not play. He then made his international debut in a friendly against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
, in June 2007 aged 20.
Jô was named in the Brazilian squad for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He scored a goal in the 3–0 win over Singapore, a pre-Olympic friendly. After gaining a handful of mostly substitute appearances in the Olympics, he then went on to score two goals in the Bronze medal playoff in a 3–0 victory over Belgium.
He has not been included in any further squads.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
2003 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2004 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 | |
| Total | 81 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 17 | |
| CSKA Moscow | 2006 Russian Premier League 2006 Russian Premier League 2006 was the 15th season of Russian Football Championship, and 5th under the current Russian Premier League name. The league was won by defending champions CSKA Moscow. Torpedo Moscow and Shinnik were relegated... |
18 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2007 Russian Premier League 2007 Russian Premier League 2007 was the 16th official season of Rosgosstrakh Russian Football Championship, and 6th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started with the match between Luch-Energia and Moskva in Vladivostok on Saturday, 10 March 2007, at 18:00 local time... |
27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 18 | |
| 2008 Russian Premier League 2008 The Russian Premier League 2008 was the 17th edition of the Russian Football Championship, and the seventh under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on Friday, 14 March 2008 with a match between Terek and Krylia Sovetov in Grozny. Krylia Sovetov won 3–0... |
8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
| Total | 53 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 78 | 44 | |
| Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
2008–09 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 3 | |
| Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... (loan) |
2008–09 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2009–10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 2 | |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 7 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... (loan) |
2009–10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
2010–11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 3 | |
| Career Total | 195 | 56 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 248 | 77 | |
Honours
CorinthiansSport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série ACampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 2005
CSKA
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow is a major Russian sports club based in Moscow. It is popularly referred to in the West as "Red Army" or "the Red Army team" because during the Soviet era, it was a part of the Armed Forces sports society, which in turn was associated with the Soviet Army...
- Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
: 2006Russian Premier League 2006Russian Premier League 2006 was the 15th season of Russian Football Championship, and 5th under the current Russian Premier League name. The league was won by defending champions CSKA Moscow. Torpedo Moscow and Shinnik were relegated... - Russian Cup: 2006, 2008Russian Cup 2007-08The Russian Cup 2007–08 is the sixteenth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on April 18, 2007 and finished with the Final held on 17 May 2008.-First round:...
- Russian Super CupRussian Super CupThe Russian Super Cup is a one-match football annual competition. Its official sponsored name is TransTeleCom Russian Supercup . The two participating clubs are holders of the Russian Premier League champions title and the Russian Cup...
: 20062006 Russian Super CupThe 2006 Russian Super Cup was the 4th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was to be contested between the Russian Premier League 2005 champion and the winner of Russian Cup 2004-05...
, 20072007 Russian Super CupThe 2007 Russian Super Cup was the 5th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was to be contested between the Russian Premier League 2006 champion and the winner of Russian Cup 2005-06...
Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
- Recopa SudamericanaRecopa SudamericanaThe Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
: 20112011 Recopa SudamericanaThe 2011 Recopa Sudamericana was the 19th edition of the tournament contested between the winners of CONMEBOL's two continental tournaments, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. It was contested between Brazilian club Internacional, the 2010 Copa Libertadores champion, and Argentine...
Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
- Olympic Games: 2008Football at the 2008 Summer OlympicsFootball at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held in Beijing and several other cities in the People's Republic of China from 6 August to 23 August. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23 teams to participate...
bronze medalist
External links
- Jô profile at the Manchester City website