Jhon Jhon
Brazilian footballer
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Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa (born 9 September 2002), known as Jhon Jhon or just Jhonatan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg.
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Jhon Jhon training with Zenit St. Petersburg in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Vitória, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zenit St. Petersburg | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Primavera | |||
| 2021 | → Palmeiras (loan) | ||
| 2022 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Primavera | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Palmeiras | 33 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Red Bull Bragantino | 65 | (18) |
| 2026– | Zenit St. Petersburg | 11 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 August 2026 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Jhon Jhon joined Primavera's youth setup after being spotted by former player Deco when playing for Portuguese club Boavista. He made his senior debut with the club during the 2021 Campeonato Paulista Série A3, scoring once in four matches.[1]
Palmeiras
On 5 May 2021, Jhon Jhon was loaned to Palmeiras, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.[2] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 10 December, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Kevin in a 1–0 home win over Ceará.[3]
On 3 January 2022, Jhon Jhon signed a permanent deal with Verdão until 2026.[4] After spending the year with the under-20s, he was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2023 campaign.[5]
Regularly used during the 2023 season, Jhon Jhon was under criticism of the supporters during the 2024 campaign, which saw him having less playing time.[6]
Red Bull Bragantino
On 15 July 2024, Red Bull Bragantino announced the signing of Jhon Jhon on a five-and-a-half-year contract.[7] On his club debut nine days later, he scored the winner in a 3–2 Copa Sudamericana home win over Barcelona SC; it was also his first professional goal.[8]
An undisputed starter in the 2025 season, Jhon Jhon scored 13 goals in all competitions, also providing 11 assists.[9]
Zenit St. Petersburg
On 28 January 2026, Jhon Jhon signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg.[10]
Personal life
Jhon Jhon's father Marcelo Pelé was also a footballer. A forward, he notably represented Atlético Mineiro.[1] Neymar is his second cousin once removed.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 2 August 2026.[12]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Primavera | 2021 | Paulista A3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Palmeiras | 2021 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Série A | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2024 | Série A | 18 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | — | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2025 | Série A | 34 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 51 | 13 | |||
| 2026 | Série A | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 52 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 20 | ||
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2026–27 | Russian Premier League | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Total | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 87 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 24 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance in Russian Super Cup
Honours
Palmeiras
Zenit Saint Petersburg