| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 2003 | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlotte FC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Juventude | ||
| 2019–2023 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Athletico Paranaense | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Crown Legacy FC | 27 | (2) |
| 2024– | Charlotte FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Crown Legacy FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Brazil U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2024 00:15 (UTC) | |||
João Pedro Reginaldo (born 14 March 2003) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
Early life
From Indaiatuba, in the state of São Paulo, he started playing football at the age of five years-old, at Mundo Bola school. He had spells at União Barbarense, Ponte Preta, Guarani and Red Bull Brasil before joining Juventude in 2017. [1]
Career
He spent two years at the Juventude academy, before moving to Athletico Paranaense in 2019 aged 16 years-old, initially on a two-year contract. [2]
He played for MLS Next Pro side Crown Legacy FC on loan in 2023, [3] where he was named in the MLS NEXT Pro Best XI in 2023. [4] He joined Charlotte FC ahead of the 2024 season, agreeing to a three-year contract with the option of a fourth. [5]
International career
He played for Brazil U20 in a 4–0 win over United States national under-20 soccer team in November 2021. [6]
Style of play
He is capable of playing centrally and as an attacking left back, and took set pieces for Crown Legacy. [7]
References
- ^ "Conheça o zagueiro emprestado pelo Juventude ao Athletico-PR e que foi pretendido pelo Ajax". Gauchazh. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Athletico signs 16-year-old revelation defender from Juventude". Tribunapr.com. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Trent, Tyler (January 12, 2023). "Charlotte FC Interested in Brazilian Defender Joao Pedro Reginaldo". Topbin90.
- ^ Henry Jr, Larry (29 September 2023). "MLS NEXT Pro's finest: A closer look at 2023's Best XI". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte FC sign Chituru Odunze, João Pedro from Crown Legacy". MLS. January 18, 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "UNITED STATES U20 VS. BRAZIL U20 0 – 4". Soccerway. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte FC Signs Crown Legacy FC Goalkeeper Chituru Odunze and Defender João Pedro". Our Sports Central. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- Living people
- 2003 births
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Footballers from São Paulo (state)
- Charlotte FC players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Crown Legacy FC players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Major League Soccer players