John Kennedy (Brazilian footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Kennedy Batista de Souza | ||
Date of birth | 18 May 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Itaúna, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Fluminense | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2016 | Serrano-RJ | ||
2016–2021 | Fluminense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Fluminense | 24 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:43, 6 November 2021 (UTC) |
John Kennedy Batista de Souza (born 18 May 2002), known as John Kennedy, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Fluminense.
Club career[]
Born in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, John Kennedy joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2016, aged 14, from Serrano-RJ.[1] On 29 September 2020, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024.[2]
John Kennedy made his first team – and Série A – debut on 20 January 2021; after coming on as a half-time substitute for fellow youth graduate Luiz Henrique, he scored his team's first in a 3–3 away draw against Coritiba.[3][4] On 23 October, he scored a brace in a 3–1 home win over rivals Flamengo.[5]
Career statistics[]
- As of 6 November 2021[6]
Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fluminense | 2020 | Série A | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||||
2021 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 4 | |||
Career total | 16 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
References[]
- ^ "Marcão pode dar chance a mais uma promessa do Fluminense" [Marcão may give a chance to another prospect of Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Itaunense John Kennedy, renova com Fluminense até 2024" [Itaunense John Kennedy, renews with Fluminense until 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal S'Passo. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Na estreia, John Kennedy dá sequência aos talentos de Xerém no Fluminense" [On his debut, John Kennedy follows up the talents of Xerém at Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "John Kennedy leva 13 minutos para marcar na estreia pelo Fluminense e se emociona: "Nem palavras"" [John Kennedy takes 13 minutes to score on his debut for Fluminense and gets emotional: "No words"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Carrasco do Flamengo na base, John Kennedy celebra gols pelo Fluminense no profissional: "Que se repita"" [Flamengo's hangman in the youth setup, John Kennedy celebrates goals with Fluminense in the main squad: "May that repeats"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ John Kennedy at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
External links[]
- Fluminense profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)
Categories:
- 2002 births
- Living people
- People from Minas Gerais
- Brazilian footballers
- Association football forwards
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Fluminense FC players
- Brazilian football forward stubs