João Pedro
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| João Pedro | |
| Full Name | João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus |
| Date of Birth | 26 September 2001 |
| Place of Birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil |
| Position | Striker |
| Chelsea career | 2025 – |
| Debut | 04 July 2025 |
| Games (goals) | 3 (3) |
| Other clubs | Fluminense Watford Brighton & Hove Albion |
João Pedro is a Brazilian striker who joined Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2025.
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Before Chelsea
João Pedro began his senior career at Fluminense, breaking through in 2019 and displaying early promise as a modern forward. In 2020, he moved to Watford, where across three seasons he played 109 league matches, scored 24 goals, and added 8 assists. His pace, intelligence, and finishing abilities helped him adapt to English football, even as Watford battled relegation and promotion. He signed for Brighton in July 2023, becoming their record signing at around £30 million. He made an immediate impact, scoring 9 Premier League goals in 31 appearances and a total of 20 goals over 40 games in all competitions. He also impressed in the Europa League, scoring 6 goals in 6 matches. His ability to press defenders, link with wide players, and score key goals marked him out as one of England’s rising stars. Continuing his form, Pedro was a standout for Brighton in the early part of the 2024–25 season. His performances attracted interest from top clubs as Brighton placed a high transfer valuation on the Brazilian forward.
Chelsea career
2024–25 Season
He was added to Chelsea's 2025 FIFA Club World Cup squad during the tournament’s second registration window on the same day. Two days later, he made his debut in the quarter-finals, coming on as a second-half substitute in Chelsea’s 2–1 win over Palmeiras. On 8 July 2025, he scored twice in the semi-final against his childhood club, Fluminense. In the final, he capped off the tournament by netting the third goal in Chelsea’s 3–0 triumph over Paris Saint-Germain.
2025–26 Season
Statistics
| Season | Prem | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
- Correct as the end of the 2024-25 season"
Goals
| # | Season | Date | Year | Competition | Opponent | Score | Result | Venue |
| 1 | 2024-25 | 08 July | 2025 | FIFA Club World Cup | Fluminense | 1-0 | 2-0 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| 2 | 2024-25 | 08 July | 2025 | FIFA Club World Cup | Fluminense | 2-0 | 2-0 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| 3 | 2024-25 | 13 July | 2025 | FIFA Club World Cup | Paris Saint-Germain | 3-0 | 3-0 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
International
Pedro made his senior debut for Brazil in 2023 and has since earned 3 caps. Though he has not yet scored, his call-up reflects rising reputation and potential to feature in Brazil's squad for the 2026 World Cup. He has also been involved with Brazil's U23 side.
Honours
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2025
| Current Squad |
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| 1 Sanchez • 2 Disasi • 3 Cucurella • 5 Badiashile • 7 Sterling • 8 Enzo • 10 Mudryk • 10 Madueke • 13 Bettinelli • 14 Chalobah • 15 Jackson • 16 Ugochukwu • 17 Chukwuemeka • 18 Nkunku • 20 Palmer • 21 Chilwell • 23 Gallagher • 24 James • 25 Caicedo • 26 Colwill • 27 Gusto • 28 Petrovic • 31 Casadei • 33 Fofana • 42 Gilchrist • 45 Lavia Manager: Enzo Maresca |
