SL Benfica - Jota, #73
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João Pedro Neves Filipe started at Ginásio de Corroios before entering Benfica's academy in 2007. He made his Benfica B debut on 23 January 2016 and was promoted to the first-team squad on 1 February 2019, but opportunities under Bruno Lage were scarce and his only goals came in the Taça da Liga during 2019/20.
He was loaned to Real Valladolid for 2020/21, scoring on debut but adding little more as the Spanish side went down, and then to Celtic in August 2021. The Scottish loan transformed his standing: he contributed 13 goals and 14 assists as Celtic won the 2021/22 Scottish Premiership.
On 1 July 2022 Celtic triggered a buyout clause of around 6.5 million pounds to sign him permanently on a five-year deal, ending his Benfica career before Roger Schmidt's first season began. Jota was later sold to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia in 2023 and subsequently returned to Scotland with Rangers. He has been capped by Portugal at youth level.
| By Season | Min | Apps | Start | Sub | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 118 | 6 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
 NOS League | 37 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
 Portuguese Cup Placard | 16 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
 UEFA Europa League | 65 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019/20 | 706 | 28 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - |
 NOS League | 254 | 19 | 1 | 18 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
 Allianz Cup | 245 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Portuguese Cup Placard | 115 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
 UEFA Champions League | 72 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
 Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| UEFA Europa League | 16 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 824 | 34 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - |
| By Competition | Seasons | Apps | Goals | Ast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese League | 2 | 23 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| League Cup | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Portuguese Cup | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - |
| UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
| UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Career | - | 34 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - |
Latest Appearances
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Minutes Played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 AUG SAT 20:45 | N | 2-1 | →76' | 19' | |||
25 JUL SAT 21:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 34 | H | 2-1 | →90+1' | 5' | ||
21 JUL TUE 21:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 33 | A | 0-4 | →78' | 16' | ||
14 JUL TUE 21:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 32 | H | 2-0 | →88' | 7' | ||
9 JUL THU 21:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 31 | A | 1-1 | →88' | 5' | ||
Latest Goals
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goals | Goal Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 DEC SAT 20:00 | Allianz CupMatchday 3 | A | 2-2 | 1 | 73' | |
3 DEC TUE 20:15 | Allianz CupMatchday 2 | A | 1-1 | 1 | 82' |
Latest Assists
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Assists | Assist Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 NOV SAT 20:45 | Portuguese Cup PlacardFourth Round | A | 1-2 | 1 | 70' | |
21 SEP SAT 20:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 6 | A | 1-2 | 1 | 90+1' |
Latest Bookings
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Yellow Cards | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 DEC SAT 20:00 | Allianz CupMatchday 3 | A | 2-2 | 1 | 84' | |
3 DEC TUE 20:15 | Allianz CupMatchday 2 | A | 1-1 | 1 | 41' | |
17 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | H | 1-2 | 1 | 62' | |
14 SEP SAT 19:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 5 | H | 2-0 | 1 | 90' |
