Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira
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Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira, also known as Jonas (ʒuˈnais; born April 1, 1984 in Bebedouro
), is a Brazil
ian forward. Jonas can also play as a striker
, winger and a attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Valencia CF
of Spain.
in 2005. He made his debut against Esporte Clube Santo André
. While playing for Guarani, Jonas scored 12 goals in 25 matches.
Jonas attracted many Brazilian teams after his impressive performances. Among these teams were Palmeiras
, Corinthians
and Cruzeiro
. Jonas ended up signing for Brazilian champions Santos
at the end of the transfer period.
, where he won the 2006 Campeonato Paulista
scoring five goals in six matches. However, he had a serious knee injury that kept him out of action for six months.
In 2007 he returned to the pitch and scored four in the Paulista, making Santos champions two years in a row. Despite his performances he remained at the bench, and after spending only one year at Santos, Jonas transferred to Grêmio in 2007.
After the arrival of more forwards in 2008, Jonas lost his place, sometimes even failing to make the reserves list. The most consistent criticism from the press was his lack of physical strength when playing up front against powerful defenders. By July Jonas decided to leave the club.
, Jonas was one of the best players in the team, scoring 18 goals during his stay, nine in the Campeonato Brasileiro, ahead of teammate Edno's eight.
Jonas has enjoyed further success throughout the 2010 season and is loved for his great dedication and technical ability. He was top-scorer for Grêmio in the 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho
and finished the top goal scorer in the Série A
with 23 goals, prompting many managers and supporters to recommend him for a call-up to the Seleção
. Jonas went on to say that after this season is finished he may look to move to a European team competing in the Champions League. His current contract with the club ends in 2011. After the season ended he stated that he will look to begin contract negotiations as he wants to stay and win trophies with the club.
on 24 January 2011. He got his first goal for Los Che on 27 February , scoring a late winner in a 2-1 away victory for Valencia against Athletic Bilbao. He scored his second goal in an 24 April game against Real Madrid, which ended 3-6. He then scored against Real Sociedad in a 3-0 win.
On 1 November 2011, Jonas scored the second fastest goal in Champions League
history by netting inside 10.5 seconds, to give Valencia a 1-0 lead over Bayer Leverkusen. He just fell short of former FC Bayern Munich
and Dutch national team
striker, Roy Makaay's
record of 10.12 seconds that he set against Real Madrid
in the 2006-07 edition of the tournament. Valencia won the match 3-1.
Santos
Individual
Bebedouro
Bebedouro is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 78,433. The area is . The elevation is . The distance from São Paulo city is about 390 km....
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian forward. Jonas can also play as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, winger and a attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
of Spain.
Guarani
Jonas started his career at GuaraniGuarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
in 2005. He made his debut against Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
. While playing for Guarani, Jonas scored 12 goals in 25 matches.
Jonas attracted many Brazilian teams after his impressive performances. Among these teams were Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
and Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
. Jonas ended up signing for Brazilian champions Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
at the end of the transfer period.
Santos
In 2006, Jonas transferred to Brazilian champions SantosSantos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
, where he won the 2006 Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
scoring five goals in six matches. However, he had a serious knee injury that kept him out of action for six months.
In 2007 he returned to the pitch and scored four in the Paulista, making Santos champions two years in a row. Despite his performances he remained at the bench, and after spending only one year at Santos, Jonas transferred to Grêmio in 2007.
Grêmio
On September 12, 2007, Grêmio signed a four-year deal which transferred 50% of Jonas' rights to Grêmio for $.5 million. He made his debut in the Gre–Nal derby, leaving injured early in the second half. By the end of 2007, Jonas was a key player for Grêmio.After the arrival of more forwards in 2008, Jonas lost his place, sometimes even failing to make the reserves list. The most consistent criticism from the press was his lack of physical strength when playing up front against powerful defenders. By July Jonas decided to leave the club.
Portuguesa (loan)
Despite not being able to avoid relegation to Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, Jonas was one of the best players in the team, scoring 18 goals during his stay, nine in the Campeonato Brasileiro, ahead of teammate Edno's eight.
Return to Grêmio
After the end of the loan he returned to Grêmio for the 2009 season. Jonas started out the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A very well before suffering a twisted ankle that kept him from playing at the end of the season. He had 14 goals in the Championship and was amongst the top goal scorers.Jonas has enjoyed further success throughout the 2010 season and is loved for his great dedication and technical ability. He was top-scorer for Grêmio in the 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho
2010 Campeonato Gaúcho
The 2010 Campeonato de Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF, better known as the 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho, was the 90th season of Rio Grande do Sul's top-flight football league...
and finished the top goal scorer in the Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
with 23 goals, prompting many managers and supporters to recommend him for a call-up to the Seleção
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
. Jonas went on to say that after this season is finished he may look to move to a European team competing in the Champions League. His current contract with the club ends in 2011. After the season ended he stated that he will look to begin contract negotiations as he wants to stay and win trophies with the club.
Valencia
Due to a low release fee (€1.25 million), Jonas rescinded his contract with Grêmio and transferred to Spanish club ValenciaValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
on 24 January 2011. He got his first goal for Los Che on 27 February , scoring a late winner in a 2-1 away victory for Valencia against Athletic Bilbao. He scored his second goal in an 24 April game against Real Madrid, which ended 3-6. He then scored against Real Sociedad in a 3-0 win.
On 1 November 2011, Jonas scored the second fastest goal in Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
history by netting inside 10.5 seconds, to give Valencia a 1-0 lead over Bayer Leverkusen. He just fell short of former FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
and Dutch national team
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
striker, Roy Makaay's
Roy Makaay
Rudolphus "Roy" Antonius Makaay is a retired Dutch footballer. While playing for Bayern Munich he picked up the nickname Das Phantom , for his ability to score out of nowhere.-Career:...
record of 10.12 seconds that he set against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
in the 2006-07 edition of the tournament. Valencia won the match 3-1.
International career
He has played 5 times in the national squad and scored 2 goals against Egypt.| National team | Club | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Brazil national football team The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the... |
Valencia Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the... |
2011 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | ||
| International appearances and goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goal | Competition |
| 2011 | ||||||
| 1. | March 27, 2011 | , Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... |
2–0 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2. | October 07, 2011 | , Costa Rica Costa Rica Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.... |
1–0 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 3. | October 11, 2011 | , Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
2–1 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 4. | November 10, 2011 | Stade d'Angondjé Stade d'Angondjé The Stade d'Angondjé is a stadium in Angondjé, a suburb of Libreville in Gabon. It is referred to as Stade de l'Amitié. The stadium build was expected to take 20 months and will be funded by the Gabonaise and Chinese governments.... , Gabon Gabon Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west... |
2–0 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 5. | November 14, 2011 | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Egypt Egypt Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world... |
2–0 | 2 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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Honors
Grêmio- Campeonato GaúchoCampeonato GaúchoThe Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF is the top tier of the footballleague of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-Clubs:Clubs qualified to Campeonato Gaúcho Primeira Divisão 2011.*Canoas*Caxias...
: 2010
Santos
- Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
: 2006, 2007
Individual
- Bola de PrataBola de PrataThe Bola de Prata is a Primeira Liga award for the top scorer. In case two or more players have the same amount of goals, the award goes to the footballer with the least games played. It was first awarded has a prize in the 1952–53 season by sport newspaper A Bola.-List of winners:...
: 2010 - Arthur FriedenreichArthur FriedenreichArthur Friedenreich was a Brazilian football player. Nicknamed The Tiger, he was arguably the sport's first outstanding black player.-Biography:...
Award (1): 2010