Reinier Jesus

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Reinier Jesus

| image = Reinier 2020.png

| caption = Reinier during an interview with Real Madrid TV in 2020

| full_name = Reinier Jesus Carvalho{{cite web |url=http://www.conmebol.com/sites/default/files/pc2019_convocados1.pdf |title=CONMEBOL PREOLÍMPICO COLOMBIA 2020 LISTA DE JUGADORES/LISTA DE JOGADORES |website=Conmebol.com |publisher=Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol |date=10 January 2020 |language=spanish}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|1|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

| height = 1.85 m{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CR Flamengo |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=5 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Real Madrid

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2011

| youthclubs1 = Vasco da Gama

| youthyears2 = 2011–2012

| youthclubs2 = Botafogo

| youthyears3 = 2012–2013

| youthclubs3 = Fluminense

| youthyears4 = 2014–2019

| youthclubs4 = Flamengo

| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = Flamengo

| caps1 = 14

| goals1 = 6

| years2 = 2020

| clubs2 = Real Madrid B

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2020–

| clubs3 = Real Madrid

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2020–2022

| clubs4 = → Borussia Dortmund (loan)

| caps4 = 27

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2022–2023

| clubs5 = → Girona (loan)

| caps5 = 18

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2023–2024

| clubs6 = → Frosinone (loan)

| caps6 = 22

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2024–2025

| clubs7 = → Granada (loan)

| caps7 = 24

| goals7 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2017

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U15

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019

| nationalteam2 = Brazil U17

| nationalcaps2 = 10

| nationalgoals2 = 5

| nationalyears3 = 2020–2021

| nationalteam3 = Brazil U23

| nationalcaps3 = 16

| nationalgoals3 = 3

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fbu|23|BRA}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|File:Olympic_rings_with_white_rims.svg Olympic Games}}

| club-update = 3 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 7 August 2021

}}

Reinier Jesus Carvalho (born 19 January 2002), known as Reinier or Reinier Jesus, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Brasília, son of former futsal player Mauro Brasília, Reinier joined the youth academy of Vasco da Gama in 2011. He moved to Botafogo and Fluminense academies before joining Flamengo.{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/o-camisa-10-do-futuro-conheca-reinier-o-meia-classico-da-base-do-flamengo.ghtml |title=O camisa 10 do futuro: conheça Reinier, o meia clássico da base do Flamengo |website=Globoesporte.com |language=pt-br |date=31 December 2017 |access-date=5 August 2019}}

=Flamengo=

Reinier made his senior team debut for Flamengo on 31 July 2019 in the second leg of Flamengo's Copa Libertadores tie against Emelec at Maracanã Stadium. Flamengo won 2–0 and advanced in the competition on penalty shootouts.{{Cite web |url=http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.libertadores.460753&lang=es_LA |title=Flamengo vs Emelec stats |website=estadisticas.conmebol.com |date=31 July 2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}} He made his league debut against Bahia the following weekend on 4 August.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/competicoes/campeonato-brasileiro-serie-a/2019/129 |title=Com hat-trick de Gilberto, Bahia vence o Flamengo pelo Brasileirão |website=Confederação Brasileira de Futebol |language=pt-br |access-date=5 August 2019}}

On 9 November 2019, Reinier extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 October 2024 with a release clause set at €35 million.{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/flamengo-assina-renovacao-de-contrato-com-reinier-ate-outubro-de-2024.ghtml |title=Reinier assina renovação com o Flamengo até 2024 e comemora: "É a realização de um sonho" |publisher=Globoesporte.com |language=pt-br |date=9 November 2019 |access-date=10 November 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/em-ascensao-no-flamengo-reinier-reduziu-multa-pela-metade-novo-valor-e-de-35-milhoes-de-euros.ghtml |title=Em ascensão no Flamengo, Reinier reduziu multa pela metade. Novo valor é de 35 milhões de euros |website=Globoesporte |language=pt-br |access-date=16 December 2019}}

=Real Madrid=

On 20 January 2020, La Liga club Real Madrid announced that the club reached an agreement with Flamengo for the transfer of Reinier, who signed a contract until June 2026.{{cite web |date=20 January 2020 |title=Official Announcement: Reinier |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/01/20/official-announcement-reinier |access-date=20 January 2020 |publisher=Real Madrid CF}}{{cite web |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/01/20/reinier-becomes-real-madrids-latest-signing |title=Reinier becomes Real Madrid's latest signing |publisher=Real Madrid CF |date=20 January 2020 |access-date=20 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121014921/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/01/20/reinier-becomes-real-madrids-latest-signing |archive-date=21 January 2020 |url-status=dead}} He was assigned to their reserves for the rest of the season. The fee was around €30 million.{{cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/olimpiadas/futebol/noticia/reinier-confirma-ida-a-espanha-arrisca-castelhano-mas-evita-falar-sobre-venda-ao-real-madrid.ghtml |title=Reinier confirma ida à Espanha, arrisca castelhano, mas evita falar sobre venda ao Real Madrid |trans-title=Reinier confirms trip to Spain, takes chances over talking Spanish, but avoids talking about transfer to Real Madrid |publisher=Globo Esporte |language=pt-BR |date=20 January 2020 |access-date=20 January 2020}} On 7 March 2020, he scored his first goal for the Castilla against Coruxo.{{Cite web |url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/reinier-scores-first-goal-as-a-madrid-player-and-kisses-the-badge-805110 |title=Reinier scores first goal as a Madrid player and kisses the badge |date=7 March 2020 |website=BeSoccer |language=en-EN |access-date=14 April 2020}}

== Loan to Borussia Dortmund ==

On 19 August 2020, Real Madrid announced that Reinier would be loaned to Borussia Dortmund until 30 June 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.bvb.de/eng/News/Overview/Borussia-Dortmund-sign-Reinier-on-loan |title=Borussia Dortmund sign Reinier on loan |publisher=Borussia Dortmund |date=19 August 2020 |access-date=19 August 2020}}{{cite web |date=19 August 2020 |title=Official Announcement: Reinier |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2020/08/19/official-announcement-reinier |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=Real Madrid CF}} On 27 February 2021, he scored his first goal for Borussia Dortmund in a 3–0 home win against Arminia Bielefeld.{{Cite news |title=Sancho scores and reaches assist landmark |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56224631 |access-date=2021-03-01}}

== Loan to Girona ==

In August 2022, Reinier was loaned to Girona on a season-long deal.{{cite news |title=Reinier, nuevo jugador del Girona FC |url=https://www.gironafc.cat/es/noticia/reinier-nuevo-jugador-del-girona-fc |publisher=Girona FC |language=es |date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022}}{{cite news |title=Official Announcement: Reinier |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/08/19/official-announcement-reinier |publisher=realmadrid.com |date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022}} On 7 September 2022, he scored his first La Liga goal against Real Valladolid.{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Feargal |date=2022-09-09 |title=Girona clinch last gasp 2-1 Real Valladolid win |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2022/09/10/girona-clinch-last-gasp-2-1-real-valladolid-win |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Football España |language=en}}

== Loan to Frosinone ==

On 1 September 2023, Reinier agreed on a loan deal to newly-promoted Italian Serie A club Frosinone until the end of the 2023–24 season. He finished the season with 22 appearances and 2 goals in the Serie A as well as one game and one goal in the Coppa Italia competition. Following Frosinone's relegation to the Serie B on the last matchday, Reinier once again returned to Madrid.{{cite web |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2023/09/01/official-announcement-reinier |publisher=Real Madrid |date=1 September 2023 |accessdate=1 September 2023 |title=Official Announcement: Reinier}}{{cite web |url=https://www.frosinonecalcio.com/reinier-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-frosinone/ |publisher=Frosinone Calcio |date=1 September 2023 |accessdate=1 September 2023 |language=it |title=REINIER È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL FROSINONE}}

== Loan to Granada ==

On 30 August 2024, Reinier was loaned out to second division club Granada, who had just been relegated the previous season, on a season-long deal.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-30 |title=Official Announcement: Reinier |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/club/announcements/comunicado-oficial-reinier-30-08-2024 |access-date= |publisher=Real Madrid CF}}{{Cite web |last=Goudar |first=Raghavendra |date=2024-08-30 |title=Official: Real Madrid confirm Brazilian youngster’s loan exit on deadline day |url=https://madriduniversal.com/official-real-madrid-confirm-brazilian-youngsters-loan-exit-on-deadline-day/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Madrid Universal |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Barlow |first=Ruairidh |date=2024-08-30 |title=22-year-old Real Madrid playmaker leaves club in deadline day loan - Football España |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2024/08/30/22-year-old-real-madrid-playmaker-leaves-club-in-deadline-day-loan/amp |access-date=2024-08-30 |language=en-GB}}

International career

Reinier was called to the 2017 South American U-15 Championship to represent Brazil.{{Cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2020/01/20/opinion/1579542741_293900.html |title=Reinier, a classic No. 10 in the same mould as Kaká or Rai |date=20 January 2020 |website=AS.com |language=en |access-date=22 January 2020}} He started against Ecuador and Venezuela, scoring in both matches.

On 7 March 2018, Brazil U17 manager Paulo Victor Gomes called up Reinier for the Montaigu Tournament in France.{{Cite web |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/com-kaka-na-lista-selecao-sub-17-e-convocada-para-torneio-amistoso-na-franca.ghtml |title=Com Kaká na lista, seleção sub-17 é convocada para torneio na França |website=Globoesporte |language=pt-br |access-date=4 August 2019}} He captained Brazil for the 2019 South American U-17 Championship in Peru and started all four group stage matches, scoring three goals.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/dalla-dea-reinier-is-like-rai-and-kaka |title=FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 - News - Dalla Dea: Reinier is like Rai and Kaka |last=FIFA.com |website=www.fifa.com |language=en-GB |access-date=22 January 2020}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51135816 |title=Reinier Jesus: Who is Real Madrid's latest Brazilian starlet? |date=22 January 2020 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=22 January 2020 |language=en-gb}}

On 2 July 2021, Reinier was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |title=Com mudanças, Jardine anuncia os 22 convocados para defender o Brasil nas Olimpíadas de Tóquio |url=https://ge.globo.com/olimpiadas/noticia/noticias-selecao-olimpica-22-jogadores-convocados-toquio-japao-jardine.ghtml |publisher=Globo Esporte |access-date=2 July 2021 |date=2 July 2021}}

Career statistics

=Club=

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
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 !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
Flamengo \|2019 \|Série A \|14	6	0	0	1Appearance in Copa Libertadores	0	0	0	15	6
Real Madrid B \|2019–20 \|Segunda División B \|3	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	3	2
rowspan="3"\|Borussia Dortmund (loan) \|2020–21 \|Bundesliga \|14	1	2	0	2Appearances in UEFA Champions League	0	1Appearance in DFL-Supercup	0	19	1
2021–22 \|Bundesliga \|13	0	1	0	5Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League	0	1	0	20	0
colspan="2"\|Total !27	1	3	0	7	0	2	0	39	1
Girona (loan) \|2022–23 \|La Liga \|18	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	18	2
Frosinone (loan) \|2023–24 \|Serie A \|22	2	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	23	3
Granada (loan) \|2024–25 \|Segunda División \|24	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	25	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !108	14	5	1	8	0	2	0	123	15

Honours

=Club=

Flamengo

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019
Copa Libertadores: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/23/flamengo-v-river-plate-copa-libertadores-final-live |title=Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened |work=The Guardian |first=Will |last=Unwin |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=15 December 2019}}
FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2019

Borussia Dortmund

DFB-Pokal: 2020–21

=International=

Brazil U23

Summer Olympics: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/tokyo-olympics-brazil-defend-gold-medal-down-spain-in-extra-time-of-mens-soccer-final/live/ |title=Tokyo Olympics: Brazil defend gold medal, down Spain in extra time of men's soccer final |work=cbssports.com |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021}}