Jo
| Date of birth | 20 March 1987 |
| Place of birth | Sao Paulo |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Joao Alves de Assis Silva.
Jo joined Manchester City in July 2008 with a four-year contract.
Jo was included in Luis Felipe Scolari's 2014 World Cup squad
"Jo" is the shortest shirt name ever worn by any player in the World Cup.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians (Brazil) | 01 Jan 2003 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| CSKA Moscow | 01 Jan 2006 | 02 Jul 2008 | |
| Manchester City | 02 Jul 2008 | 20 Jul 2011 | |
| Everton | 02 Feb 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Everton | 10 Jul 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | L |
| Galatasaray | 21 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Internacional Porto Alegre | 20 Jul 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 6 | 9 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | Premier League | 3 | 9 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 |
2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2008 | EB/Streymur v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2008 | FC Midtjylland v Manchester City | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-1 (4-2) |
UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Omonia Nicosia v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City | L | 2-2 (3-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Omonia Nicosia | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2008 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Manchester City v Twente Enschede | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Hull City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2008 | Schalke 04 v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Manchester City v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Manchester City v Hull City | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Aug 2010 | FC Timisoara v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 2010 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Manchester City v FC Timisoara | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2010 | Red Bull Salzburg v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 19 Sep 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Oct 2010 | Manchester City v Lech Poznan | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2010 | Fulham v Manchester City | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Red Bull Salzburg | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 11 Dec 2010 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2010 | Juventus v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 20 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2011 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2011 | Leicester City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Manchester City v Leicester City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 30 Jan 2011 | Notts County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Manchester City v Notts County | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 07 May 2011 | Everton v Manchester City | 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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| 2006-07 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Brazil | A v OT | 2 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Brazil | Olympics | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | 5 |
3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2007 | Brazil v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jul 2008 | Singapore v Brazil | W | 0-3 | A v OT | |
| 01 Aug 2008 | Vietnam v Brazil | W | 0-2 | A v OT | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Brazil v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 19 Aug 2008 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 3-0 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 22 Aug 2008 | Belgium v Brazil | W | 0-3 | Olympics | 3rd place |
| 07 Sep 2008 | Chile v Brazil | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Brazil v Colombia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 09 Jun 2013 | Brazil v France | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Japan | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 30 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Spain | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Switzerland v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Brazil v Australia | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Brazil v Portugal | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Korea Republic v Brazil | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Brazil v Zambia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Honduras v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Brazil v Chile | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | South Africa v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Panama | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Serbia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Chile | W | 1-1 (3-2) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Brazil v Netherlands | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | 3rd place play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.