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.
Season Statistics: 2019/20
Matches During 2019/20
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 AUG SAT 20:45 | N | FC Porto | 2-1 | 76' | |
25 JUL SAT 21:15 |  NOS LeagueMatchday 34 | H | Sporting CP | 2-1 | 90+1' |
21 JUL TUE 21:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 33 | A | CD Aves | 0-4 | 78' |
14 JUL TUE 21:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 32 | H | Vitória SC | 2-0 | 88' |
9 JUL THU 21:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 31 | A | FC Famalicão | 1-1 | 88' |
4 JUL SAT 21:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 30 | H | Boavista FC | 3-1 | 90+1' |
29 JUN MON 18:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 29 | A | Marítimo | 2-0 | 81' |
17 JUN WED 21:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 27 | A | Rio Ave | 1-2 | 90+2' |
4 JUN THU 19:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 25 | H | CD Tondela | 0-0 | 83' |
2 MAR MON 20:45 | NOS LeagueMatchday 23 | H | Moreirense | 1-1 | 74' |
27 FEB THU 20:00 |  UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32 (2nd Leg) | H | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3-3 | 79' |
26 JAN SUN 17:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 18 | A | Paços de Ferreira | 0-2 | 89' |
10 JAN FRI 19:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 16 | H | CD Aves | 2-1 | Started 46' |
21 DEC SAT 20:00 |  Allianz CupMatchday 3 | A | Vitória FC | 2-2 | Started 85' 1 1 |
14 DEC SAT 18:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 14 | H | FC Famalicão | 4-0 | 79' |
6 DEC FRI 20:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 13 | A | Boavista FC | 1-4 | 90+1' |
3 DEC TUE 20:15 | Allianz CupMatchday 2 | A | SC Covilhã | 1-1 | Started 1 1 |
30 NOV SAT 18:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 12 | H | Marítimo | 4-0 | 81' |
27 NOV WED 20:00 |  UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 5 | A | RB Leipzig | 2-2 | 90+8' |
23 NOV SAT 20:45 |  Portuguese Cup PlacardFourth Round | A | FC Vizela | 1-2 | Started 1 |
30 OCT WED 20:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 9 | H | Portimonense | 4-0 | 81' |
25 SEP WED 19:00 | Allianz CupMatchday 1 | H | Vitória SC | 0-0 | Started 60' |
21 SEP SAT 20:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 6 | A | Moreirense | 1-2 | 88' 1 |
17 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | H | RB Leipzig | 1-2 | Started 67' 1 |
14 SEP SAT 19:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 5 | H | Gil Vicente | 2-0 | 77' 1 |
1 SEP SUN 21:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 4 | A | SC Braga | 0-4 | 68' |
10 AUG SAT 21:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 1 | H | Paços de Ferreira | 5-0 | 78' |
4 AUG SUN 20:45 | N | Sporting CP | 0-5 | 87' |
