The midfielder rose to prominence in Serie B for Avaí and will have a new opportunity at professional side Cruz-Maltino
December 6
2025
– 07:36
(Updated at 7:36 a.m.)
The GB midfielder managed to excel at Avai and return to Vasco in good spirits for next season. The player was able to gain experience, as he participated in 28 matches in the second division, 23 of which were as a starter. In addition to his high performance, the Vasco native also emerged as one of the best under-20 athletes in the competition.
Despite playing in midfield, JP led the offensive statistics. He scored the most goals (5), participated in the most goals (6), and suffered the most penalties (2). Furthermore, he ranked second for most successful dribbles (25) and second for most tackles (42).
The numbers qualify GB for a new opportunity in Vasco. In 2024, the midfielder got opportunities in the professional team and was happy, but he ended up losing his performance. The main criticism was the lack of training intensity. So much so that in the final period of the season he joined the U-20 team.
Now that he is more experienced and providing more intensity and regularity, JP will be put to good use. Characteristics of the midfielder’s match and coach Fernando Diniz’s football philosophy. The expectation is that the player can excel, as happened with Barros and Ryan. Vasco creations and their absolute owners.
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