Jota (footballer, born 1999)


João Pedro Neves Filipe, also known as Jota, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Benfica as a winger.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Filipe started his career in the youth ranks of S.L. Benfica in 2007. On 18 October 2018, he debuted for the first team in a 3–0 away win over Sertanense in the third round of the Taça de Portugal.
On 1 February 2019, Filipe was promoted to Benfica's first team, alongside three other Benfica B players. Following his Primeira Liga debut in a 4–0 home win over Chaves on 24 February, he made his European debut on 14 March, as a first choice, in a 3–0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of UEFA Europa League's round of 16.

International career

Filipe was a member of the Portugal under-19 team which won the 2018 UEFA European Championship, beating Italy 4–3 in the final after extra time. He also finished joint top scorer in the tournament with 5 goals, and was named in the Team of the Tournament.

Honours

Benfica
Portugal
Individual