Jader (footballer, born 2003)

Jader Barbosa da Silva Gentil (born 24 July 2003), simply known as Jader, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Universidad Católica on loan from Santa Clara.

Jader
Personal information
Full name Jader Barbosa da Silva Gentil
Date of birth (2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Rondonópolis, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Universidad Católica
(on loan from Santa Clara)
Number 44
Youth career
2016–2021 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Athletico Paranaense 35 (5)
2023Atlético Nacional (loan) 29 (4)
2024– Santa Clara 0 (0)
2024–Universidad Católica (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:55, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Jader joined Athletico Paranaense's youth setup in 2016.[1] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 22 August 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for David Terans in a 0–1 home loss against Corinthians.[2][3]

Jader scored his first senior goal on 19 February 2022, netting his team's fifth in a 5–1 Campeonato Paranaense home routing of Cianorte.[4] On 10 January 2023, after making any league matches, he was loaned to Categoría Primera A side Atlético Nacional for one year.[5]

On 30 July 2024, Jader signed for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Santa Clara on a three-year contract.[6] On 9 August 2024, he joined Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica on loan until July 2024.[7]

Career statistics

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As of 12 December 2023.[8]
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Athletico Paranaense 2021 Série A 13 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 18 0
2022 0 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3
Total 13 0 13 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 3
Atlético Nacional (loan) 2023 Categoría Primera A 29 4 3 0 4[a] 0 1[b] 0 37 4
Career total 42 4 13 3 7 0 4 0 1 0 67 7
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana

Honours

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Athletico Paranaense

Atlético Nacional

References

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  1. ^ "Aos 18 anos, Jader foi relacionado pela primeira vez no time principal" [Aged 18, Jader was called up for the first time for the main squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Corinthians vence o Athletico em Curitiba e cresce no Brasileirão" [Corinthians defeat Athletico in Curitiba and grow in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Jader estreou pelo time principal do Furacão" [Jader debuted in the main team of Furacão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Rômulo faz três e Athletico goleia Cianorte pelo Paranaense" [Rômulo scores three and Athletico thash Cianorte in the Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Jader passa por exames médicos, e Athletico acerta empréstimo de meia-atacante ao Atlético Nacional" [Jader goes through medical, and Athletico agree loan of attacking midfielder to Atlético Nacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  6. ^ "JADER É REFORÇO" [JADER IS REINFORCEMENT]. cdsantaclara.com (in Portuguese). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  7. ^ @Cruzados (9 August 2024). "¡Bem-vindo, Jader! 👋⚪🔵 ¡Desde 🇧🇷 llega el cuarto refuerzo de #LosCruzados! Jader Gentil pasó las revisiones médicas y se convirtió oficialmente en refuerzo de Universidad Católica 👊 El jugador llega a préstamos por un año desde 🇵🇹 y tiene pasos por el fútbol de su país y Colombia 🇨🇴 donde la última temporada alzó dos títulos 🏆 ¡A darlo todo con la camiseta más linda del mundo, Jader! ❤️" [Welcome, Jader! 👋⚪🔵 From 🇧🇷 comes the fourth reinforcement of #LosCruzados ! Jader Gentil passed the medical examinations and officially became a reinforcement for Universidad Católica 👊 The player arrives on loan for a year from 🇵🇹 and has stints in football in his country and Colombia 🇨🇴 where he won two titles last season 🏆 Give it your all with the cutest shirt in the world, Jader! ❤️] (Tweet). Retrieved 9 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Jader at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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