In this Portuguese name, "Neto" is a generational suffix meaning "grandson", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father and grandfather, like "III" in English.
João Neto
Personal information
Full name João Roberto Rota Neto
Date of birth (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Famalicão
Youth career
2014 Corinthians
2014–2019 Braga
2015–2016 → Palmeiras (loan)
2018–2019 → Palmeiras (loan)
2019–2020 Famalicão
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Famalicão 8 (0)
2021–2023 → Benfica B (loan) 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2023

João Roberto Rota Neto (born 21 May 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese team Famalicão.

Professional career

Neto made his professional debut with Famalicão in a 2–2 Primeira Liga tie with Sporting CP on 5 December 2020.[1] At 17 years and 6 months old, he was the youngest ever player to make his professional debut with Famalicão.[2]

On 1 September 2021, he joined Benfica B on loan.[3]

Honours

Benfica

References

  1. ↑ "Famalicão vs. Sporting CP - 5 December 2020 - Soccerway".
  2. ↑ "João Neto entra na história do FC Famalicão – FC Famalicão".
  3. ↑ "João Neto integra equipa B" (in Portuguese). Benfica. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Conheça os 24 heróis da Youth League


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