Balão (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Victor de Amorim Marinho | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | São Luís, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2020 | São Luís FC | ||
| 2020–2021 | Moto Club | ||
| 2021– | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Moto Club | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Santos | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:43, 28 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
João Victor de Amorim Marinho (born 7 January 2003), known as João Victor or Balão,[1] is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santos.
Club career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Balão started his career with local youth side São Luís FC in the end of 2018.[2] In July 2020, after failed trials at Vasco da Gama, Flamengo and Ferroviária, he moved to Moto Club.[3]
Moto Club[edit]
After impressing with the under-20s, Balão was promoted to the main squad of Moto in February 2021,[4] and made his senior debut on 2 May, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Campeonato Maranhense away draw against Juventude Samas.[5] He featured in the following three matches of the tournament, earning his first start late in the month in the second leg of the Final against Sampaio Corrêa (1–3 home loss).[6]
Santos[edit]
In July 2021, Balão moved to Santos, initially assigned to the under-20 team.[7] On 31 January 2023, he was promoted to the first team for trainings, and renewed his contract until December 2025.[8]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 31 January 2023.[9]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Moto Club | 2021 | Série D | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Santos | 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Das reprovações ao elogio público de Carille: conheça João Victor "Balão", revelação do Santos" [From the rejections to the public praise from Carille: know João Victor "Balão", breakthrough player of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Com 99 jogos pelo Sub-20, Balão vai jogar última Copinha e sonha com profissional no Santos" [With 99 matches for the under-20s, Balão will play the last Copinha and dreams with the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Aniversariante, João Victor superou perda e reprovações antes do Santos" [Birthday boy, João Victor overcame loss and rejections before Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Moto Club deve receber mais seis reforços ao longo da semana" [Moto Club will receive six more additions towards de week] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Juventude e Moto ficam no empate, no Pinheirão, e deixam decisão aberta na semifinal do Maranhense" [Juventude and Moto end up drawing, at the Pinheirão, and leave the decision open in the semifinals of the Maranhense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Filme repetido! Sampaio vence o Moto e levanta sua 35ª taça do Maranhense" [Repeated movie! Sampaio defeat Moto and lift their 35th Maranhense trophy] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Imirante. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Aposta funciona, e João Victor "Balão" se destaca no sub-20 do Santos" [Bet works, and João Victor "Balão" is a spotlight in the under-20 team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Destaque da equipe Sub-20 integrado à equipe profissional, Balão renova contrato com Santos FC até 2025" [Spotlight of the under-20s and promoted to the first team, Balão renews contract with Santos FC until 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Balão at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2022.