Joelinton
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{EngvarB|date=June 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Portuguese name|Apolinário|de Lira}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Joelinton
| image = Joelinton (cropped).jpg
| caption = Joelinton playing for TSG Hoffenheim in 2019
| full_name = Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1335777|title=2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed|publisher=Premier League|date=3 September 2019|access-date=3 September 2019|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210090811/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1335777|url-status=live}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|8|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Aliança, Brazil
| position = Midfielder, winger
| currentclub = Newcastle United
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 2010–2014
| youthclubs1 = Sport Recife
| years1 = 2014–2015
| clubs1 = Sport Recife
| caps1 = 23
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2015–2019
| clubs2 = TSG Hoffenheim
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = → Rapid Wien (loan)
| caps3 = 60
| goals3 = 15
| years4 = 2019–
| clubs4 = Newcastle United
| caps4 = 185
| goals4 = 22
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U17
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = Brazil
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 23:40, 19 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025
}}
Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira (born 14 August 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Brazil national team.
Starting his career with Sport Recife, Joelinton joined Hoffenheim in 2015, and was loaned to Rapid Wien for two years from 2016, before joining Newcastle United in 2019, where he was converted from a striker to a midfielder under the management of Eddie Howe. He has also been capped for the Brazil under-17 national team, and made his debut for the senior team in 2023.
Club career
=Sport Recife=
Born in Aliança, Pernambuco, Joelinton joined Sport Recife in 2012 and spent two years playing in the youth team. He was promoted to the senior squad in 2013, but it was not until March 2014 that he made his professional debut, in a Copa do Nordeste match against city rivals Santa Cruz. He came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Neto Baiano in the 2–1 away semi-final win (4–1 aggregate).{{cite news|last=Fitipaldi|first=Lucas|title=En meio a polêmicas, Sport bate o Santa e está na final da Copa do NE|trans-title=Amidst controversies, Sport beat Santa and are in the NE Cup Final|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/copa-do-nordeste-2014/19-03-2014/santa-cruz-sport.html|access-date=19 August 2018|publisher=Globo|date=19 March 2014|language=pt|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819150052/http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/copa-do-nordeste-2014/19-03-2014/santa-cruz-sport.html|url-status=live}} Sport won the cup with a 3–1 aggregate win over Ceará in the final; Joelinton did not play. He was on the bench six times in the Campeonato Pernambucano season, which they also won.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
In the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, Joelinton made seven appearances towards the end of the campaign. He scored his first career goal on 23 November in a 2–2 home draw with Fluminense, and on the last day he scored the only goal against São Paulo after four minutes.{{cite news|title=Garoto Joelinton marca, e Sport bate o São Paulo na Arena Pernambuco|trans-title=Lad Joelinton scores, and Sport beat São Paulo in the Arena Pernambuco|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2014/12/garoto-joelinton-marca-e-sport-bate-o-sao-paulo-na-arena-pernambuco.html|access-date=19 August 2018|publisher=Globo|date=7 December 2014|language=pt|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819150046/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2014/12/garoto-joelinton-marca-e-sport-bate-o-sao-paulo-na-arena-pernambuco.html|url-status=live}}
Joelinton established himself in the first team in the 2015 state league. However, he received two straight red cards in the second phase, against Santa Cruz and Náutico.{{cite news|title=Sport atropela o Santa no segundo tempo e larga na frente no estadual|trans-title=Sport trample Santa in the second half and extend their lead in the state championship|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/pernambucano-2015/31-01-2015/santa-cruz-sport.html|access-date=19 August 2018|publisher=Globo|date=31 January 2015|language=pt|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819150046/http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/pernambucano-2015/31-01-2015/santa-cruz-sport.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Sport vence por 2 a 0 e deixa Náutico em situação complicada no Pernambucano|trans-title=Sport win 2–0 and leave Náutico in a complicated situation in the Pernambucano|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/campeonato-pernambucano/jogo/22-03-2015/nautico-sport/|access-date=19 August 2018|publisher=Globo|date=22 March 2015|language=pt|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819150038/http://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/campeonato-pernambucano/jogo/22-03-2015/nautico-sport/|url-status=live}}
=1899 Hoffenheim=
In June 2015, 1899 Hoffenheim signed Joelinton on a five-year contract.{{cite news|title=Hoffenheim verpflichtet Brasilianer Joelinton|trans-title=Hoffenheim sign Brazilian Joelinton|work=Süddeutsche Zeitung|url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/news/sport/fussball-hoffenheim-verpflichtet-brasilianer-joelinton-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-150610-99-09224|access-date=18 August 2018|date=10 June 2015|language=de|archive-date=18 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818220205/https://www.sueddeutsche.de/news/sport/fussball-hoffenheim-verpflichtet-brasilianer-joelinton-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-150610-99-09224|url-status=dead}} He played only once in his first season in Germany, as a last-minute substitute for Jonathan Schmid in a 1–0 loss at Schalke 04 on 18 December.{{cite news|title=Choupo-Motings Schienbein bringt den S04-Sieg|trans-title=Choupo-Moting's shinbone brings S04 victory|url=https://www.kicker.de/schalke-gegen-hoffenheim-2015-bundesliga-2855077/analyse|access-date=18 August 2018|work=kicker|date=18 December 2015|language=de|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819010842/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2015-16/17/2855077/spielbericht_fc-schalke-04-2_1899-hoffenheim-3209.html|url-status=live}}
==Loan to Rapid Wien==
File:FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen SK Rapid Wien (13. Mai 2017) 38.jpg in 2017]]
On 23 June 2016, Joelinton was loaned to Rapid Wien for two years.{{cite news|title=Ein Brasilianer stürmt für Rapid|trans-title=A Brazilian up front for Rapid|url=https://derstandard.at/2000039671429/Ein-Brasilianer-stuermt-fuer-Rapid|access-date=18 August 2018|work=Der Standard|date=23 June 2016|language=de|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819010844/https://derstandard.at/2000039671429/Ein-Brasilianer-stuermt-fuer-Rapid|url-status=live}} He made his debut on 8 July in the first round of the Austrian Cup against Regionalliga Ost club FC Karabakh Wien, scoring the opening goal of a 3–1 victory.{{cite news|title=3:1! Rapid bestätigt Favoritenrolle gegen Karabakh|trans-title=3–1! Rapid confirm favourites tag against Karabakh|url=http://sport.oe24.at/fussball/fussball-national/bundesliga/rapid-wien/OeFB-Cup-Rapid-bestaetigt-Favoritenrolle-gegen-Karabakh/242752023|access-date=18 August 2018|publisher=Sport 24|date=8 July 2016|language=de|archive-date=18 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818214708/http://sport.oe24.at/fussball/fussball-national/bundesliga/rapid-wien/OeFB-Cup-Rapid-bestaetigt-Favoritenrolle-gegen-Karabakh/242752023|url-status=live}} In the semi-finals on 26 April 2017, he scored an added-time winner at home to LASK Linz as Die Grün-Weißen reached the final for the first time in 12 years.{{cite news|title=Joelinton fires Rapid into final!|url=https://www.skrapid.at/en/home/news/news/latest-news/2017/04/joelinton-fires-rapid-into-final/|access-date=18 August 2018|publisher=SK Rapid Wien|date=26 April 2017|archive-date=18 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818214722/https://www.skrapid.at/en/home/news/news/latest-news/2017/04/joelinton-fires-rapid-into-final/|url-status=live}} He equalised in the final at the Worthersee Stadion on 1 June, but FC Red Bull Salzburg won 2–1.{{cite news|title=Red Bulls win historic fourth double!|url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2016_17/red-bulls-win-historic-fourth-double-.html|access-date=18 August 2018|publisher=FC Red Bull Salzburg|date=1 June 2017|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819012339/https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2016_17/red-bulls-win-historic-fourth-double-.html|url-status=live}}
Joelinton played all ten of Rapid's 2016–17 UEFA Europa League matches, scoring in a 3–2 win over Genk on 15 September and a 1–1 draw with Athletic Bilbao at the Allianz Stadion on 8 December.{{cite news|last=Hackl|first=Christian|title=Perfekter EL-Auftakt für Rapid gegen Genk|trans-title=Perfect EL debut for Rapid against Genk|url=https://derstandard.at/2000044457277/Perfekter-Auftakt-fuer-Rapid|access-date=18 August 2018|work=Der Standard|date=15 September 2016|language=de|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819010824/https://derstandard.at/2000044457277/Perfekter-Auftakt-fuer-Rapid|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Rapid verabschiedet sich mit 1:1 gegen Bilbao|trans-title=Rapid leave with 1–1 against Bilbao|url=https://derstandard.at/2000049005635/Ausgeschieden-Austria-kassiert-drei-Tore-in-Ueberzahl|access-date=18 August 2018|work=Der Standard|date=8 December 2016|language=de|archive-date=18 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818214635/https://derstandard.at/2000049005635/Ausgeschieden-Austria-kassiert-drei-Tore-in-Ueberzahl|url-status=live}} On the domestic front in the Austrian Football Bundesliga, he recorded 8 goals in 33 games – including one to cap a 4–1 victory at city rivals FK Austria Wien on 7 August{{cite news|title=Rapid gewinnt 318. Wiener Derby|trans-title=Rapid win 318th Viennese Derby|url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5064788/Auswaertssieg_Rapid-gewinnt-318-Wiener-Derby|access-date=18 August 2018|work=Kleine Zeitung|date=7 August 2016|language=de|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819010834/https://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/fussball/oesterreich/bundesliga/5064788/Auswaertssieg_Rapid-gewinnt-318-Wiener-Derby|url-status=live}} – but the Viennese club finished 5th of 10 teams and missed out on European football.
On 22 July 2017, the first game of the new season, Joelinton was sent off after 23 minutes in a 2–2 home draw with SV Mattersburg, for kicking back after being fouled by Michael Novak.{{cite news|title=2:2! Rapid verschenkt Auftaktsieg gegen Mattersburg!|trans-title=2–2! Rapid miss out on opening win against Mattersburg!|url=http://www.ligaportal.at/bundesliga/spielberichte/2617-2-2-rapid-verschenkt-auftaktsieg-gegen-mattersburg|access-date=18 August 2018|publisher=Liga Portal|date=22 July 2017|language=de|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819010959/http://www.ligaportal.at/bundesliga/spielberichte/2617-2-2-rapid-verschenkt-auftaktsieg-gegen-mattersburg|url-status=live}}
==Return==
On his return to Hoffenheim, Joelinton was given a first start in a DFB-Pokal first-round match at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, and scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 victory.{{cite news|title=Ex-centroavante do Sport faz 'hat-trick' na Copa da Alemanha|trans-title=Ex-Sport centre forward scores 'hat-trick' in German Cup|url=https://jconline.ne10.uol.com.br/canal/esportes/futebol/noticia/2018/08/18/ex-centroavante-do-sport-faz-hat-trick-na-copa-da-alemanha-351436.php|access-date=18 August 2018|publisher=UOL|date=18 August 2018|language=pt|archive-date=18 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818214555/https://jconline.ne10.uol.com.br/canal/esportes/futebol/noticia/2018/08/18/ex-centroavante-do-sport-faz-hat-trick-na-copa-da-alemanha-351436.php|url-status=live}} He netted his first Bundesliga goal on 22 September to open a 1–1 home draw with Borussia Dortmund,{{cite news|title=Hoffenheim 1–1 Borussia Dortmund|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45603127|access-date=23 October 2018|work=BBC Sport|date=22 September 2018|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003144757/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45603127|url-status=live}} and as a substitute on 23 October he scored an added-time equaliser for a 3–3 draw against Lyon in a Champions League group game at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena.{{cite news|title=Joelinton strikes late to give Hoffenheim share of the spoils against Lyon|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/hoffenheim-lyon-live-champions-league-line-ups-stats-memphis-fekir-reiss-nelson-515511.jsp|access-date=23 October 2018|publisher=Bundesliga|date=23 October 2018|archive-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024073646/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/hoffenheim-lyon-live-champions-league-line-ups-stats-memphis-fekir-reiss-nelson-515511.jsp|url-status=live}}
=Newcastle United=
File:Joelinton 2021-08-07 1.jpg in 2021]]
On 23 July 2019, Joelinton joined Newcastle United on a six-year deal for a reported club record fee of £40 million.{{cite news|title=Magpies confirm club record signing|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/magpies-confirm-club-record-signing/|access-date=23 July 2019|publisher=Newcastle United|date=23 July 2019|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723173734/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/magpies-confirm-club-record-signing/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49039959|title=Joelinton: Newcastle sign Brazilian striker from Hoffenheim|date=23 July 2019|access-date=3 January 2020|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107233255/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49039959|url-status=live}} He made his debut on 11 August, starting in their 1–0 home loss to Arsenal; he and teammate Miguel Almirón were criticised by the club's all-time record scorer Alan Shearer for their performances.{{cite news|title=Newcastle United round-up: Alan Shearer criticises duo, Steve Bruce possible reunion plus young midfielder turned down Barcelona move|url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-round-up-alan-shearer-criticises-duo-steve-bruce-possible-reunion-plus-young-midfielder-turned-down-barcelona-move-489793|access-date=19 August 2019|work=The Shields Gazette|date=12 August 2019|archive-date=19 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819201751/https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-round-up-alan-shearer-criticises-duo-steve-bruce-possible-reunion-plus-young-midfielder-turned-down-barcelona-move-489793|url-status=live}}
Joelinton scored his first Premier League goal on 25 August in a 1–0 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/25/tottenham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report|title=Joelinton secures Newcastle's first points in surprise win at Tottenham|website=The Guardian|date=25 August 2019|access-date=14 January 2020|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107230954/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/25/tottenham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report|url-status=live}} It took him until 14 January 2020 to score his second goal for the club, netting the final goal in a 4–1 FA Cup third round replay victory over Rochdale.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18160286.newcastle-united-4-rochdale-1/|title=Newcastle United 4 Rochdale 1|website=The Northern Echo|date=14 January 2020|access-date=14 January 2020|archive-date=14 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114220137/https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18160286.newcastle-united-4-rochdale-1/|url-status=live}} He scored his first home league goal on 21 June in a 3–0 win over Sheffield United, ending a 2,130-minute drought.{{cite news|last1=Grounds|first1=Ben|title=Newcastle 3–0 Sheff Utd: Joelinton ends goal drought in win over 10-man Blades|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12011749/newcastle-3-0-sheff-utd-joelinton-ends-goal-drought-in-win-over-10-man-blades|access-date=1 May 2021|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 June 2020|archive-date=1 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501174955/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12011749/newcastle-3-0-sheff-utd-joelinton-ends-goal-drought-in-win-over-10-man-blades|url-status=live}} Joelinton scored two goals in 38 appearances for the club, of which six came from the bench in the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/20607/Joelinton/overview|title=Premier League Playing Career|access-date=15 December 2020|publisher=Premier League|archive-date=17 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117233935/https://www.premierleague.com/players/20607/Joelinton/overview|url-status=live}} In the 2020–21 season he doubled his tally to four goals, which came from 31 appearances of which eight were from the bench.{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/20607/Joelinton/overview|title=Premier League Playing Career|access-date=23 May 2021|publisher=Premier League|archive-date=19 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619151137/https://www.premierleague.com/players/20607/Joelinton/overview|url-status=live}}
After Eddie Howe took over as Newcastle United manager during the 2021–22 season, Joelinton was moved from a forward to a box-to-box central midfielder, receiving praise from fans and pundits for his efforts and performances."[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59806163 'Joelinton disrespect is a disgrace': How the new Newcastle midfielder won fans over] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228030927/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59806163 |date=28 December 2021 }}". BBC Sport. 27 December 2021. He was awarded the Newcastle United Player of the Year Award for the 2021–22 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/joelinton-scoops-newcastle-united-player-of-the-year-award/|title=Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award|publisher=Newcastle United F.C.|date=16 May 2022|access-date=16 May 2022|archive-date=16 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516140829/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/joelinton-scoops-newcastle-united-player-of-the-year-award/|url-status=live}}
On 11 April 2024, Joelinton signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68793151 |title=Newcastle United: Joelinton signs new long-term contract |website=BBC Sport |date=11 April 2024 |access-date=11 April 2024}} On 17 March 2025, Joelinton started the 2–1 win in the 2025 EFL Cup final against Liverpool,{{Cite web |title=Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle: Magpies win Carabao Cup to end 70-year domestic trophy wait |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} his performance was described as "aggressive" and "intense".{{Cite news |last=Unwin |first=Will |date=16 March 2025 |title=Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle: Carabao Cup final player ratings from Wembley |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/16/liverpool-newcastle-carabao-cup-final-player-ratings-wembley |access-date=2025-03-17 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
International career
Joelinton was capped four times by the Brazil national under-17 team in 2012, scoring two goals.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}} On 28 May 2023, Joelinton received his first call-up to the senior team.{{cite web |last1=Alves |first1=Camila |title="Quando falou meu nome, eu só chorei": a emoção de Joelinton na primeira convocação para a Seleção |url=https://ge.globo.com/pe/futebol/noticia/2023/05/29/quando-falou-meu-nome-eu-so-chorei-a-emocao-de-joelinton-na-primeira-convocacao-para-selecao.ghtml |website=Globo Esporte |access-date=30 May 2023 |language=Portuguese |date=29 May 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529181611/https://ge.globo.com/pe/futebol/noticia/2023/05/29/quando-falou-meu-nome-eu-so-chorei-a-emocao-de-joelinton-na-primeira-convocacao-para-selecao.ghtml}} He made his debut on 17 June, scoring the opening goal in a 4–1 win over Guinea.{{cite news
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Personal life
Joelinton has been in a relationship with Thays Gondim since 2015, whom he married in May 2024.{{Cite web |last=Duke |first=Simon |date=25 May 2024 |title=Joelinton gets married as Newcastle teammate Bruno sings at reception |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/joelinton-newcastle-wedding-thays-gondim-29240646 |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Chronicle Live |language=en}} The couple have three children together, announcing their third in December 2022.{{cite news |title= Joelinton's girlfriend makes official baby announcement after Brazilian's celebration vs Leicester |url= https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joelintons-girlfriend-makes-official-baby-25843697.amp |access-date= 11 February 2023 |work= The Chronicle |date= 27 December 2022 |archive-date= 20 July 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230720201840/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joelintons-girlfriend-makes-official-baby-25843697.amp |url-status= live }} In February 2023, Joelinton and Gondim held a gender reveal party on the pitch at St James’ Park.{{cite news |title= Newcastle United's Joelinton holds baby's gender reveal on St James' Park pitch |url= https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-uniteds-joelinton-holds-babys-26164339.amp |access-date= 11 February 2023 |work= The Chronicle |date= 5 February 2023 |archive-date= 8 February 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230208051200/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-uniteds-joelinton-holds-babys-26164339.amp |url-status= live }} On 25 June, the couple announced the arrival of their second son.{{cite news |title= Newcastle United's Joelinton a dad for third time as partner Thays Gondim gives birth |url= https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/joelinton-newcastle-united-baby-boy-27199015.amp |access-date= 23 August 2023 |work= The Chronicle |date= 26 June 2023 }}
Joelinton was arrested in the early hours of 12 January 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne and charged with drink driving in his Mercedes G-Wagen. He pleaded guilty at Newcastle Magistrates Court two weeks later and received a 12-month driving ban, to be reduced to nine months in the event of rehabilitation. He was fined £29,000, in addition to a £2,000 surcharge and £85 costs.{{cite news |title=Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton fined £29k for drink-driving |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64412529 |access-date=26 January 2023 |work=BBC News |date=26 January 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126110110/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64412529 |url-status=live }}
Joelinton's home was broken into by three men in the later hours of 13 January 2024, while he was attending Newcastle United's home match over Manchester City.{{citation|title = Newcastle United player Joelinton's home burgled|url = https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn49lynpjyqo|website=BBC News|date = 14 January 2024|access-date = 17 January 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 19 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|id=331264|access-date=30 December 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, DFB-Pokal, Austrian Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Sport Recife
|2014 |7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Copa do Nordeste}} | 0 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2015
|Série A |5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20{{efn|Eleven appearances and two goals in Campeonato Pernambucano, nine appearances and one goal in Copa do Nordeste}} | 3 | 30 | 5 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | 39 | 7 | |||
| rowspan="3"|TSG Hoffenheim
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|84656|2015|access-date=16 December 2023}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|84656|2018|access-date=16 December 2023}}
|Bundesliga |28 | 7 | 2 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 11 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 7 | 2 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 11 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Rapid Wien (loan)
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|84656|2016|access-date=16 December 2023}} |33 | 8 | 5 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 10{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 48 | 13 | |||
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|84656|2017|access-date=16 December 2023}}
|Austrian Bundesliga |27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 8 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 15 | 9 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 79 | 21 | |||
| rowspan="7"|Newcastle United
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|84656|2019|access-date=16 December 2023}} |38 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 4 | |||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|84656|2020|access-date=16 December 2023}}
|Premier League |31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 6 | |||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|84656|2021|access-date=16 December 2023}}
|Premier League |35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 4 | |||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|84656|2022|access-date=16 December 2023}}
|Premier League |32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 8 | |||
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|84656|2023|access-date=16 December 2023}}
|Premier League |20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|84656|2024|access-date=11 November 2024}}
|Premier League |29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!185 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 220 | 29 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!286 | 47 | 28 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 374 | 68 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{NFT player|91302|access-date=20 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="3"|Brazil
|2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 7 | 1 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Joelinton ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | |||||||
| align="center" | 1 | 17 June 2023 | Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, Barcelona, Spain | align=center | 1 | {{fb|GUI}} | align="center" | 1–0 | align="center" | 4–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Sport Recife
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 2014{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
- Copa do Nordeste: 2014{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
Newcastle United
- EFL Cup: 2024–25;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt#Line-ups |title=Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2025 |access-date=16 March 2025}} runner-up: 2022–23{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693810 |title=Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023 |archive-date=25 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225230713/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693810 |url-status=live }}
Individual
References
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External links
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- [https://www.nufc.co.uk/teams/first-team/joelinton/ Profile] at the Newcastle United F.C. website
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{{Newcastle United F.C. Player of the Year}}
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