Jhon Jhon

Jhon Jhon
Jhon Jhon training with Zenit St. Petersburg in 2026
Personal information
Full name Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa
Date of birth (2002-09-09) 9 September 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Vitória, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Zenit St. Petersburg
Number 14
Youth career
Primavera
2021 → Palmeiras (loan)
2022 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Primavera 4 (1)
2021 → Palmeiras (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2024 Palmeiras 33 (0)
2024–2026 Red Bull Bragantino 65 (18)
2026– Zenit St. Petersburg 17 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 October 2026

Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa (born 9 September 2002), known as Jhon Jhon or just Jhonatan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg.

Club career

Early career

Born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Jhon Jhon joined Primavera's youth setup after being spotted by former player Deco when playing for Portuguese club Boavista. He made his senior debut with the club during the 2021 Campeonato Paulista Série A3, scoring once in four matches.

Palmeiras

On 5 May 2021, Jhon Jhon was loaned to Palmeiras, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 10 December, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Kevin in a 1–0 home win over Ceará.

On 3 January 2022, Jhon Jhon signed a permanent deal with Verdão until 2026. After spending the year with the under-20s, he was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2023 campaign.

Regularly used during the 2023 season, Jhon Jhon was under criticism of the supporters during the 2024 campaign, which saw him having less playing time.

Red Bull Bragantino

On 15 July 2024, Red Bull Bragantino announced the signing of Jhon Jhon on a five-and-a-half-year contract. On his club debut nine days later, he scored the winner in a 3–2 Copa Sudamericana home win over Barcelona SC; it was also his first professional goal.

An undisputed starter in the 2025 season, Jhon Jhon scored 13 goals in all competitions, also providing 11 assists.

Zenit St. Petersburg

Jhon Jhon playing for Zenit St. Petersburg in 2026

On 28 January 2026, Jhon Jhon signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg.

Personal life

Jhon Jhon's father Marcelo Pelé was also a footballer. A forward, he notably represented Atlético Mineiro. Neymar is his second cousin once removed.

Career statistics

As of 14 October 2026.
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Primavera 2021 Paulista A3 —41———41
Palmeiras 2021 Série A 10—00——10
2022 Série A 000000100010
2023 Série A 20020406000320
2024 Série A 3080000010120
Total 240100407010460
Red Bull Bragantino 2024 Série A 183—2031—234
2025 Série A 341011261——5113
2026 Série A —23———23
Total 52131358131007620
Zenit St. Petersburg 2025–26 Russian Premier League 92—20——112
2026–27 Russian Premier League 81—30—10121
Total 17300500010233
Career total 93162761711012014924
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ↑ Appearance in Russian Super Cup

Honours

Palmeiras

Zenit Saint Petersburg

References

  1. 1 2 "Jhonatan teve recusa em peneiras até ser "revelado" por Deco e virar destaque do Palmeiras na Copinha" [Jhonatan was rejected on trials after being "revealed" by Deco and becoming a spotlight of Palmeiras in the Copinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Palmeiras contrata meia destaque de clube da Série A3 do Paulista" [Palmeiras sign midfielder spotlight of Paulista Série A3 club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Com os garotos da base, Palmeiras vence o Ceará e termina o Brasileirão em 3º lugar" [With kids from the youth setup, Palmeiras defeat Ceará and finish the Brasileirão in the 3rd place] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Destaque do sub-20, meia Jhonatan renova com o Palmeiras até 2026" [Spotlight of the under-20s, midfielder Jhonatan renew with Palmeiras until 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Giovani e Jhon Jhon: os reforços que a base palestrina oferece" [Giovani and Jhon Jhon: the additions that the palestrina youth setup offer] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Torcedores do Palmeiras se irritam com erros de Jhon Jhon contra o Grêmio: 'Horrível'" [Palmeiras fans are angry with Jhon Jhon's mistakes against Grêmio: 'Horrible'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Bragantino anuncia contratação do meia Jhon Jhon, ex-Palmeiras" [Bragantino announce the signing of midfielder Jhon Jhon, formerly of Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jhon Jhon celebra gol decisivo em estreia pelo Bragantino e diz querer o título da Sul-Americana" [Jhon Jhon celebrates decisive goal on Bragantino debut and says he wants the Sudamericana title] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Zenit-RUS volta a procurar Bragantino para contratar Jhon Jhon" [Zenit-RUS seek Bragantino again to sign Jhon Jhon] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Джон Джон — игрок "Зенита"!" [Jhon Jhon is a player of Zenit!] (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Jhon Jhon e Neymar são primos: entenda parentesco". Band (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 January 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Jhon Jhon at Soccerway
  13. ↑ ""Зенит" стал 11-кратным чемпионом России и обновил рекорд по количеству титулов" [Zenit became Russian champion for 11th time and updated the record for number of trophies] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  14. ↑ ""Зенит" – обладатель OLIMPBET Суперкубка России" [Zenit is the winner of OLIMPBET Russian Super Cup] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 18 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.