Balão (footballer, born 2003)

João Victor de Amorim Marinho (born 7 January 2003), known as João Victor or Balão,[1] is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santos.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Amorim and the second or paternal family name is Marinho.
Balão
Personal information
Full name João Victor de Amorim Marinho
Date of birth (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003
Place of birth São Luís, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 35
Youth career
2018–2020 São Luís FC
2020–2021 Moto Club
2021– Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Moto Club 5 (0)
2023– Santos 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:43, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Balão started his career with local youth side São Luís FC in the end of 2018. In July 2020, after failed trials at Vasco da Gama, Flamengo and Ferroviária, he moved to Moto Club.[2]

Moto Club

After impressing with the under-20s, Balão was promoted to the main squad of Moto in February 2021,[3] and made his senior debut on 2 May, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Campeonato Maranhense away draw against Juventude Samas.[4] He featured in the following three matches of the tournament, earning his first start late in the month in the second leg of the Final against Sampaio Corrêa (1–3 home loss).[5]

Santos

In July 2021, Balão moved to Santos, initially assigned to the under-20 team.[6] On 31 January 2023, he was promoted to the first team for trainings, and renewed his contract until December 2025.[7]

Career statistics
As of 31 January 2023.[8]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Moto Club 2021 Série D 1040——0050
Santos 2023 Série A 00000000—00
Career total 000000000000

    References
    1. "Das reprovações ao elogio público de Carille: conheça João Victor "Balão", revelação do Santos" [From the rejections to the public praise from Carille: know João Victor "Balão", breakthrough player of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
    2. "Aniversariante, João Victor superou perda e reprovações antes do Santos" [Birthday boy, João Victor overcame loss and rejections before Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
    3. "Moto Club deve receber mais seis reforços ao longo da semana" [Moto Club will receive six more additions towards de week] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
    4. "Juventude e Moto ficam no empate, no Pinheirão, e deixam decisão aberta na semifinal do Maranhense" [Juventude and Moto end up drawing, at the Pinheirão, and leave the decision open in the semifinals of the Maranhense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
    5. "Filme repetido! Sampaio vence o Moto e levanta sua 35ª taça do Maranhense" [Repeated movie! Sampaio defeat Moto and lift their 35th Maranhense trophy] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Imirante. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
    6. "Aposta funciona, e João Victor "Balão" se destaca no sub-20 do Santos" [Bet works, and João Victor "Balão" is a spotlight in the under-20 team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
    7. "Destaque da equipe Sub-20 integrado à equipe profissional, Balão renova contrato com Santos FC até 2025" [Spotlight of the under-20s and promoted to the first team, Balão renews contract with Santos FC until 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
    8. Balão at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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