Fábio Jaló

Fábio Rúben Soares Jaló (born 18 November 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Barnsley.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soares and the second or paternal family name is Jaló.
Fábio Jaló
Personal information
Full name Fábio Rúben Soares Jaló
Date of birth (2005-11-18) 18 November 2005[1]
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Barnsley
Number 12
Youth career
2014–2019 Benfica
2019–2022 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Barnsley 5 (0)
International career‡
2023– Portugal U18 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:44, 5 December 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:09, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Career

Jaló began playing football in his native Portugal with Benfica, before moving to England with Barnsley in 2019.[2] He signed his first professional contract with Barnsley at the age of 16 in July 2022, having been named as 2021–22 Academy Player of the Season after scoring 27 goals in all competitions.[3] He made his senior debut on 10 August, in a 1–0 victory at Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup, becoming the sixth youngest player in the club's history.[4] On 11 October 2022, Jalo scored his first professional goals, scoring twice in a 4–2 away victory over Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Trophy.[5]

International career

Jaló was first called up to the Portugal U-18 team for a training camp, on 18 January 2023[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 August 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 2022–23[7]EFL League One0000103[lower-alpha 1]242
Career total 0000103242
  1. Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. "Fabio Jalo - Forward - Under 18s - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  2. "WHAT'S ON | CREWE ALEXANDRA". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
  3. "Fabio Jalo Signs Professional Contract". Barnsley F.C. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. "Fabio Jalo Reacts To Reds Debut And Victory". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  5. "REDS PROGRESS WITH ROVERS VICTORY". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  6. "FABIO JALO RECEIVES PORTUGAL U18S CALL-UP". Barnsley F.C. 18 January 2023.
  7. "Games played by Fábio Jaló in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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