Jubal (footballer)

Jubal
Personal information
Full nameJubal Rocha Mendes Júnior
Date of birth29 August 1993
Place of birthInhumas, Brazil
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Santos
Number36
Youth career
2011Vila Nova
2011–2013Santos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011Vila Nova0(0)
2013–Santos8(0)
National team
2013–Brazil U204(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2013

Jubal Rocha Mendes Júnior (born 29 August 1993), simply known as Jubal, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Inhumas, Goiás, Jubal began his career on Vila Nova. He made his professional debut on 13 February 2011, against Aparecidense for the Campeonato Goiano championship.[1]

In June, Jubal was transferred to Santos, being assigned to the youth setup.[2] He made his debut for the club on 30 January 2013, starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista away win against Ituano;[3] it was his maiden appearance of the year.

Profitting from Edu Dracena's injury, Jubal started the first game of the 2014 campaign, a 1–0 home success over XV de Piracicaba on 18 January.[4] Three days later he scored his first professional goal, netting the last through a header in a 1–1 away draw against Audax.[5]

Jubal made his Série A debut on 20 April, coming on as a substitute for Neto in a 1–1 home draw against Sport Recife.[6]

Career statistics

(Correct as of 14 August 2014)[7]
Club Season State League Série A Copa do Brasil Libertadores Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vila Nova 2011 100000000010
Santos 2013 100000000010
2014 8180400000201
2015 000000000000
Subtotal 9180400000211
Career total 10180400000221

Honours

Santos FC
Brazil U-20

References

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