Jonathas de Jesus facts for kids
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Jonathas playing for Rubin Kazan in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jonathas Cristian de Jesus | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Betim, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Athletic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 2006 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Cruzeiro | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Ipatinga (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Villa Nova (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | AZ | 23 | (7) |
| 2010–2012 | Brescia | 41 | (18) |
| 2012–2014 | Pescara | 14 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Torino (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | → Latina (loan) | 37 | (15) |
| 2014–2015 | Elche | 34 | (14) |
| 2015–2016 | Real Sociedad | 29 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | Rubin Kazan | 35 | (15) |
| 2017–2019 | Hannover 96 | 24 | (6) |
| 2018 | → Corinthians (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2020 | Elche | 14 | (7) |
| 2020 | Al-Sharjah | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Hatta (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Odisha | 16 | (8) |
| 2022 | Náutico | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | Inter de Limeira | 11 | (1) |
| 2024– | Athletic | 15 | (14) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Brazil U19 | 3 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 | |||
Jonathas Cristian de Jesus (born on March 6, 1989), often known as just Jonathas, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a striker for Athletic.
Throughout his career, Jonathas has played in many different countries. These include his home country of Brazil, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Russia, Germany, and India. He played 61 games and scored 21 goals in La Liga for Elche and Real Sociedad.
Club Career Highlights
Starting His Football Journey
Jonathas de Jesus began his football career in the youth teams of Cruzeiro. He also played a few times for their main senior team. During this early period, he was loaned out to other Brazilian clubs, Ipatinga and Villa Nova.
In October 2008, he moved to Europe. He joined AZ Alkmaar, a team in the Netherlands. AZ bought 65% of his player rights for €600,000.
Playing for AZ Alkmaar
Jonathas made his first appearance for AZ on October 28, 2009. This was in a KNVB Cup match against Spakenburg, where he scored a goal. On November 21, he played his first league game. He scored in a 4–2 win but was later sent off the field.
On February 1, 2011, Jonathas moved to Italy. He joined Brescia Calcio on a contract that lasted one and a half years. He played six matches in his first season. His team, Brescia, was moved down from Serie A to a lower league. In the 2011–12 Serie B season, he became the team's top scorer with 16 goals.
Time with Pescara and Loan Moves
On July 31, 2012, Jonathas signed with Pescara. This team had just been promoted to Serie A. He played his first match for Pescara on August 26. He scored his first goal for them on January 6, 2013, in a 2–0 win against Fiorentina.
Loan Spells in Italy
On January 31, 2013, Jonathas moved to Torino on a loan deal. Later, on August 29, he joined Latina on a one-year deal. He had a very successful time at Latina, scoring 15 goals. Latina almost got promoted to a higher league but missed out in the play-offs. After his loan, Jonathas returned to Pescara.
Playing in Spain: Elche and Real Sociedad
Right after returning to Pescara, Jonathas was loaned to Elche CF in La Liga, Spain's top football league. This loan was for two seasons. He made his debut in Spanish football on August 24, 2014, playing against FC Barcelona.
Goals for Elche
Jonathas scored his first goal in La Liga on September 14, 2014. He scored his team's second goal in a 3–2 win against Rayo Vallecano. On November 2, he scored both of Elche's goals in a 2–1 home win against RCD Espanyol. This brought his total goals to five. By April 20, 2015, Jonathas had scored 10 goals in a La Liga season. He was the first Elche player to do this since the 1977–78 season.
Moving to Real Sociedad
On July 27, 2015, Jonathas joined another Spanish team, Real Sociedad. He signed a five-year contract. In his only season with Real Sociedad, he scored seven goals. This included two goals in wins against Valencia and RCD Espanyol. On October 18, 2015, he was sent off the field during a match against Atlético Madrid.
Adventures in Russia and Germany
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On July 29, 2016, Jonathas moved to Rubin Kazan in Russia. The transfer fee for this move was reported to be €7 million.
Time with Hannover 96
On August 22, 2017, Jonathas signed a three-year contract with the German club Hannover 96. Just five days later, he scored a goal in his very first game for the team. This goal was the only one in a home win against FC Schalke 04.
On June 29, 2018, he joined the Brazilian club Corinthians on a year-long loan. He played nine games in total and scored one goal. His loan with Corinthians ended on January 15, 2019.
On May 4, 2019, Jonathas played for Hannover against FC Bayern Munich. He came on as a substitute and scored a penalty goal. However, he was later sent off with two yellow cards. His contract with Hannover was ended on August 31, 2019.
Later Career Moves
On January 31, 2020, Jonathas returned to his former club, Elche. At this time, Elche was playing in Segunda División, a lower league in Spain. In March 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19 during the global pandemic.
Playing in Asia and India
On August 29, 2020, Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates signed Jonathas.
On September 10, 2021, Indian Super League team Odisha FC signed him for two years. He played his first game for them on November 24, in a 3–1 win against Bengaluru FC. In his first year in India, he scored 8 goals and made 4 assists.
Since then, he has also played for Náutico and Inter de Limeira in Brazil. As of 2024, he is playing for Athletic.
International Career
Jonathas de Jesus played for the Brazilian under-19 team in 2008. He participated in the Sendai Cup tournament. In this competition, he scored three goals in three matches.
See also
In Spanish: Jonathas de Jesus para niños
