Jefté

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Jefté

|image =

|fullname = Jefté Vital da Silva Dias

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|12|21|df=y}}

|birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

|height = 1.83m

|position = Left back

|currentclub = Rangers

|clubnumber = 22

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Tigres do Brasil

|youthyears2 = 2017–2023

|youthclubs2 = Fluminense

|years1 = 2023–2024

|clubs1 = Fluminense

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2023–2024

|clubs2 = → APOEL (loan)

|caps2 = 31

|goals2 = 3

|years3 = 2024–

|clubs3 = Rangers

|caps3 = 33

|goals3 = 1

|nationalyears1 =

|nationalteam1 =

|nationalcaps1 =

|nationalgoals1 =

|club-update = 11 June 2025

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Jefté Vital da Silva Dias (born 21 December 2003), simply known as Jefté, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for {{Scottish football updater|Rangers}} club Rangers.

Career

=Fluminense=

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Jefté joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2017, from Tigres do Brasil.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/fluminense/noticia/inspirado-em-marcelo-jefte-explica-sucesso-do-fluminense-sub-17-muita-vontade-de-vencer.ghtml|title=Inspirado em Marcelo, Jefté explica sucesso do Fluminense Sub-17: "Muita vontade de vencer"|trans-title=Inspired in Marcelo, Jefté explains success of the under-17s of Fluminense: "A lot of eagerness to win"|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=25 January 2021|accessdate=30 October 2023}} On 16 March 2021, he renewed his contract with the club until 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.fluminense.com.br/noticia/flu-acerta-renovacao-com-jefte-realizando-um-sonho|title=Flu acerta renovação com Jefté: "Realizando um sonho"|trans-title=Flu agree renewal with Jefté: "Fulfilling a dream"|publisher=Fluminense FC|language=pt-BR|date=16 March 2021|accessdate=30 October 2023}}

==Loan to APOEL==

On 4 July 2023, Jefté was loaned to Cypriot First Division side APOEL for the entire 2023–24 season; he also renewed his contract until 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/fluminense/fluminense-acerta-emprestimo-de-jefte-para-a-europa-mas-renova-contrato-do-lateral-esquerdo.html|title=Fluminense acerta empréstimo de Jefté para a Europa, mas renova contrato do lateral-esquerdo|trans-title=Fluminense agree loan of Jefté to Europe, but renew contract of the left-back|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=4 July 2023|accessdate=30 October 2023}} He made his professional debut on 20 August, starting in a 2–0 away win over AEZ Zakakiou, and scored his first goal on 2 October in a 5–1 home routing of Ethnikos Achna.

=Rangers=

On 24 May 2024, Rangers signed Jefté on a four-year contract{{cite web|url=https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/rangers-confirm-signing-of-jefte/1TtEc5swpuqBlchJ6opOPg|title=Rangers confirm signing of Jefte|publisher=Rangers FC|date=24 May 2024|accessdate=24 May 2024}} for a reported fee of £680,000.{{cite news | url=https://x.com/PerfilDaCentral/status/1794101091161825460|title=Rangers will pay 800 thousand euros |publisher=Twitter, Inc|date=24 May 2024}} On 4 December 2024, Jefté got his first assist for the club, setting up Cyriel Dessers for Rangers fifth goal in a 6-0 win against Kilmarnock. On 11 May 2025, Jefté scored his first goal for Rangers in a 4-0 win over Aberdeen

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 11 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|jefte-vital-da-silva-dias/698580|accessdate=30 October 2022}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Cypriot Cup}} !colspan="2"\|League cup{{efn\|Includes Scottish League Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
APOEL \|2023–24 \|Cypriot First Division \|31	3	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League}}	0	33	3
Rangers \|2024–25 \|Scottish Premiership \|32	1	2	0	4	0	11{{efn\|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	0	43	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !63	4	3	0	4	0	12	0	76	3