João Pedro
| Date of birth | 26 September 2001 |
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus.
João Pedro joined Watford in January 2020 with a contract to June 2025.
He joined Brighton and Hove Albion in June 2023 with a five-year contract.
João Pedro joined Chelsea in July 2025 with a eight-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 01 Jan 2019 | 01 Jan 2020 | |
| Watford | 01 Jan 2020 | 14 Jun 2023 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 14 Jun 2023 | 02 Jul 2025 | |
| Chelsea | 02 Jul 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2019-20 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Watford | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Watford | Premier League | 15 | 13 |
3 |
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 5 |
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 19 | 12 |
9 |
2
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 1 |
6 |
2
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| 2024-25 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 23 | 4 |
10 |
4
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1
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| 2024-25 | Chelsea | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2025-26 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2025-26 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Chelsea | Premier League | 31 | 4 |
15 |
5
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| 2025-26 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | Palmeiras v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FIFA Club World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Fluminense v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FIFA Club World Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Chelsea v Paris St Germain | W | 3-0 | FIFA Club World Cup | Final |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Brentford v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Bayern Munchen v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Chelsea v Benfica | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | FK Qarabag Agdam v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Atalanta v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Chelsea v Brentford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Chelsea v Pafos | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Napoli v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2026 | Wrexham v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Paris St Germain v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Chelsea v Paris St Germain | L | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Chelsea v Port Vale | W | 7-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 May 2026 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2026 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2026 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2023-24 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2023 | Colombia v Brazil | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Paraguay v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Brazil v Chile | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Bolivia v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Brazil v Senegal | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Brazil v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Brazil v Croatia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.