Japa
Personal information
Full name João Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira
Date of birth (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cruzeiro
Number 77
Youth career
Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Cruzeiro 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:07, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

João Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira (born 2 January 2004), commonly known as Japa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cruzeiro.

Career

A Cruzeiro youth graduate, Japa signed his first professional contract with the club on 14 December 2021.[1] On 16 May 2023, he further extended his link until 2026.[2]

Japa made his professional – and Série A – debut on 22 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Kaiki Bruno in a 1–0 away win over rivals Atlético Mineiro.[3]

Career statistics

As of 28 October 2023[4]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cruzeiro 2023 Série A 100010
Career total 100000000010

    References

    1. "Ítalo e Japa assinam seus primeiros contratos profissionais com o Cruzeiro" [Ítalo and Japa sign their first professional contracts with Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Celeste. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
    2. "Cruzeiro amplia contrato com meia da base e multa internacional; veja detalhes" [Cruzeiro extend contract with midfielder from the youth setup and international release clause; see details] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
    3. "Revelação da base do Cruzeiro, Japa celebra estreia no clássico: "Experiência incrível"" [Graduate of Cruzeiro's youth setup, Japa celebrates debut in derby: "Amazing experience"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
    4. Japa at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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