Jefferson Assis

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jefferson Assis

| image = File:JeffersonGzira2.jpg

| caption = Jefferson playing with Gżira United in 2023

| image_size =

| fullname = Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estácio

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|21|df=y}}

| birth_place = Porto Alegre, Brazil

| height = 1.85 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Lamphun Warriors

| clubnumber = 94

| years1 = 2013

| clubs1 = Grêmio Osasco

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2015

| clubs2 = Barbarense

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2015–2016

| clubs3 = Coritiba

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2016

| clubs4 = → Andraus (loan)

| caps4 = 2

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2016–2017

| clubs5 = Novo Hamburgo

| caps5 = 4

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2017

| clubs6 = São José

| caps6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017–2019

| clubs7 = Sliema Wanderers

| caps7 = 31

| goals7 = 10

| years8 = 2019

| clubs8 = → Nadur Youngsters (loan)

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2019–2023

| clubs9 = Gżira United

| caps9 = 79

| goals9 = 44

| years10 = 2020

| clubs10 = → Fujairah (loan)

| caps10 = 7

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2023–2024

| clubs11 = Bali United

| caps11 = 30

| goals11 = 12

| years12 = 2024–2025

| clubs12 = Lamphun Warriors

| caps12 = 24

| goals12 = 6

| pcupdate = 1 September 2024

}}

Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estácio (born 21 October 1994) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Thai League 1 club Lamphun Warriors.

Club career

=Barbarense=

Jefferson made his league debut for Barbarense against Atlético Sorocaba on 4 February 2015.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/02/04/brazil/paulista-a2/clube-atletico-sorocaba/uniao-agricola-barbarense-de-futebol-clube/1971865/|title= Atlético Sorocaba vs União Barbarense - 4 February 2015|website=int.soccerway.com}}

=Novo Hamburgo=

Jefferson made his league debut for Novo Hamburgo against Cruzeiro on 11 March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/11/brazil/gaucho-1/cruzeiro-porto-alegre/esporte-clube-novo-hamburgo/2374921/|title= Cruzeiro RS vs Novo Hamburgo - 11 March 2017|website=int.soccerway.com}} He scored his first goal for the club against Veranópolis on 30 March 2017.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/30/brazil/gaucho-1/esporte-clube-novo-hamburgo/veranopolis-esporte-clube-recreativo-cultural/2374948/|title= Novo Hamburgo vs Veranópolis - 30 March 2017|website=int.soccerway.com}}

=São José=

Jefferson made his league debut for São José against Ituano on 21 May 2017.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/05/21/brazil/serie-d/ituano-futebol-clube/esporte-clube-sao-jose-porto-alegre/2425529/|title= Ituano vs São José RS - 21 May 2017|website=int.soccerway.com}}

=Sliema Wanderers=

Jefferson joined Maltese Challenge League side Sliema Wanderers in the 2017 season.{{cite web|title=PROFIL Jefferson Assis Incaran Bali United Asal Brazil, ini Statistik dan Perjalanan Karier, Bukan Main-main|url=https://www.balitren.com/bali-united/7959300907/profil-jefferson-assis-incaran-bali-united-asal-brazil-ini-statistik-dan-perjalanan-karier-bukan-main-main?page=2 |publisher=www.balitren.com|accessdate=28 June 2023|language=Indonesian|date=28 June 2023}} He made his league debut for the club against Balzan on 9 September 2017.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/09/malta/premier-league/balzan-youths-fc/sliema-wanderers-fc/2557294/|title= Balzan vs Sliema Wanderers - 9 September 2017|website=int.soccerway.com}} He scored his first goal for the club against Lija on 23 September 2017, scoring in the 90th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/23/malta/premier-league/lija-athletic-fc/sliema-wanderers-fc/2557308/|title= Lija Athletic vs Sliema Wanderers - 23 September 2017|website=int.soccerway.com}}

=Nadur Youngsters=

On 29 January 2019, he was loaned to Nadur Youngsters for the 2019 season.{{cite web|title=Jefferson De Assis Loan to Nadur Youngsters|url=https://sliemawfc.com/news/jefferson-de-assis-loan-to-nadur-youngsters/ |publisher=sliemawfc.com|accessdate=29 January 2019|language=Maltese|date=29 January 2019}}

=Gżira United=

In mid-2019 season, Jefferson signed with Gżira United.{{cite web|title=Jefferson joins Gzira United|url=https://www.maltafootball.com/2019/06/28/jefferson-joins-gzira-united/ |publisher=www.maltafootball.com|accessdate=28 June 2019|date=28 June 2019}} Jefferson made his league debut on 23 August 2019 as a starter in a 0–0 draw over Ħamrun Spartans.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/23/malta/premier-league/gzira-united-fc/hamrun-spartans-fc/3051398/ |title=Gżira United 0–0 Ħamrun Spartans|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=23 August 2019|date=23 August 2019}} He scored his first goal for the club against Sliema Wanderers on 14 September 2019, scoring in the 28th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/14/malta/premier-league/gzira-united-fc/sliema-wanderers-fc/3118302/|title= Gżira United vs Sliema Wanderers - 14 September 2019|website=int.soccerway.com}}

=Loan to Fujairah=

During 2020, he was loaned to UAE Pro League club Fujairah for 6 months.{{cite web|title=Artilheiro em Malta, Jefferson Assis vai para o Al Fujairah, dos Emirados Árabes|url=https://www.ocuriosodofutebol.com.br/2020/01/artilheiro-em-malta-jefferson-assis-vai.html?m=1 |publisher=www.ocuriosodofutebol.com.br|accessdate=14 January 2020|language=Portuguese|date=14 January 2020}} He made his debut for the club against Al Dhafra on 24 January 2020.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/01/24/united-arab-emirates/premier-league/al-dhafra/ahli-al-fujirah/3048954/|title= Al Dhafra vs Fujairah - 24 January 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}} He scored his first goal for the club against Al Wahda on 29 January 2020, scoring in the 69th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/01/29/united-arab-emirates/premier-league/al-wahda-fc-abu-dhabi/ahli-al-fujirah/3201813/|title= Al Wahda vs Fujairah - 29 January 2020|website=int.soccerway.com}}

=Return to Gżira United=

He contributed with 25 league appearances and 20 goals for Gżira United during the 2022–23 season. Through these results, Jefferson won the top goalscorer award.{{cite web|title=Mengintip Sosok Jefferson Assis, Rumornya Bakal Jadi Pelengkap Daftar Pemain Asing Bali United|url=https://jateng.tribunnews.com/amp/2023/06/29/mengintif-sosok-jefferson-assis-rumornya-bakal-jadi-pelengkap-daftar-pemain-asing-bali-united?page=2 |publisher=Tribunnews|accessdate=29 June 2023|language=Indonesian|date=29 June 2023}}

=Bali United=

On 5 July 2023, Bali United announced a deal for Jefferson to join Indonesian Liga 1 club Bali United on a fee transfer.{{cite web|title=Bali United Lengkapi Kuota Pemain Asing! Datangkan Striker Brasil Jefferson de Assis, Siap Jadi Pesaing Ilija Spasojevic|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/5337015/bali-united-lengkapi-kuota-pemain-asing-datangkan-striker-brasil-jefferson-de-assis-siap-jadi-pesaing-ilija-spasojevic |website=www.bola.com |access-date=5 July 2023 |language=Indonesian |date=5 July 2023}} He made his league debut for the club on 8 July 2023 against Borneo.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/08/indonesia/super-liga/pusamania-borneo/persisam-putra-samarinda/4077637/|title= Borneo vs Bali United - 8 July 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}} He scored his first goal for the club, a penalty, against Madura United on 15 July 2023 in the 22nd minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/15/indonesia/super-liga/persisam-putra-samarinda/pelita-jaya/4077649/|title= Bali United vs Madura United - 15 July 2023|website=int.soccerway.com}}