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Personal information
Full name Jean Carlo Witte
Date of birth (1977-09-24) September 24, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2000 Santos 71 (5)
2000–2001 Bahia 38 (4)
2002–2006 FC Tokyo 141 (9)
2007–2010 Shonan Bellmare 124 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jean Carlo Witte was born on September 24, 1977, in Blumenau, Brazil. He is a Brazilian football player who played as a defender. A defender's job is to protect their team's goal and stop the other team from scoring. Jean had a long and exciting career playing for different clubs in Brazil and Japan.

He also played for the Brazilian Under-20 team. He even represented his country in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. This was a big tournament for young football stars from all over the world.

Jean's Football Journey

Jean Carlo Witte started his professional football career in Brazil. He played for a famous club called Santos from 1995 to 2000. After that, he moved to another Brazilian club, Bahia, where he played for a couple of years.

Playing in Japan

In 2002, Jean made a big move to Japan. He joined FC Tokyo, a team in the top Japanese league, the J1 League. He played for FC Tokyo for five seasons, from 2002 to 2006. During his time there, he was a key player in their defense.

After his time with FC Tokyo, Jean joined Shonan Bellmare in 2007. This team played in the J2 League, which is the second division in Japan. He helped Shonan Bellmare for four seasons, until 2010.

Career Statistics

Jean played many games throughout his career. Here's a quick look at his time in Japan:

  • For FC Tokyo (2002-2006), he played 141 league games and scored 9 goals.
  • For Shonan Bellmare (2007-2010), he played 124 league games and scored 12 goals.

In total, he played over 260 league games in Japan, showing how consistent and reliable he was as a defender.

Achievements and Honors

Jean Carlo Witte achieved a notable success during his time in Japan.

  • He helped FC Tokyo win the J.League Cup in 2004. This is a major cup competition in Japanese football. Winning it was a big moment for him and his team!

External Links

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  • Brazilian FA archive
  • fctokyo.co.jp
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See also

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