João Pedro Reginaldo
Brazilian footballer (born 2003)
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João Pedro Reginaldo (born 14 March 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for K League 1 club Gwangju FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Pedro Reginaldo | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gwangju FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2025 | Charlotte FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Crown Legacy FC (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Rio Ave (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Radomiak Radom | 16 | (0) |
| 2026– | Gwangju FC | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Brazil U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 August 2026 | |||
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]
Club 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]
On 1 February 2025, he went on loan to Primeira Liga club Rio Ave in Portugal.[6]
On 5 July 2025, he joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom on a three-year contract.[7] On 24 June 2026, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[8]
On 1 July 2026, he signed for K League 1 club Gwangju FC.[9]
International career
He played for Brazil U20 in a 4–0 win over United States men's national under-20 soccer team in November 2021.[10]
Style of play
He is capable of playing centrally and as an attacking left back, and took set pieces for Crown Legacy.[11]