Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan de Jesus Alves | ||
Date of birth | 27 May 2004 | ||
Place of birth | São Vicente, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
2021–2024 | Ceará | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2024 | Ceará | 9 | (0) |
2024– | Cruzeiro | 23 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7:42, 23 May 2025 (UTC) |
Jonathan de Jesus Alves (born 27 May 2004), known as Jonathan Jesus or just Jonathan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cruzeiro.
Born in São Vicente, São Paulo, Jonathan joined Ceará's youth sides in 2021 for a trial period, after being indicated by his uncle. [1] After progressing through the youth setup, he made his first team debut on 8 June 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Zé Ricardo in a 3–0 Série B away win over Atlético Goianiense. [2]
After being mainly a member of the under-20 squad, Jonathan was definitely promoted to the first team after the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, and became a regular starter in the first rounds of the 2024 Série B. [3]
On 14 June 2024, Ceará announced the transfer of Jonathan to Série A side Cruzeiro, after the club paid a R$ 8.25 million fee for 90% of his economic rights. [4]
Jonathan's uncle Heleno was also a footballer. A defensive midfielder, he too represented Ceará. [5]
Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ceará | 2023 | Série B | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
2024 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 [a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
Cruzeiro | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Career total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |