João Paulo "Jota" Marques Gonçalves (born 17 June 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Vizela.

Jota Gonçalves
Personal information
Full name João Paulo Marques Gonçalves
Date of birth (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Espinho, Portugal
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Vizela
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2009 Espinho
2009–2010 Feirense
2010–2016 Espinho
2016–2017 Académica
2017–2018 Feirense
2018–2020 Tondela
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Tondela 47 (0)
2024– Vizela 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 July 2024

Playing career

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Gonçalves made his professional debut with Tondela in a 3–2 Primeira Liga loss to Gil Vicente on 14 July 2020.[1]

On 2 January 2024, after having spent the previous one-and-a-half seasons with Tondela in the Liga Portugal 2, Gonçalves joined Primeira Liga side Vizela, signing a contract until 2026.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gil Vicente vs. Tondela - 14 July 2020 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Jota Gonçalves até 2026" [Jota Gonçalves until 2026] (in European Portuguese). FC Vizela. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
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