Joao Maleck

Junior Joao Maleck Robles (born 13 March 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Maleck and the second or maternal family name is Robles.
Joao Maleck
Personal information
Full name Junior Joao Maleck Robles
Date of birth (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 UAT
Youth career
2011–2014 Guadalajara
2014–2017 Santos Laguna
2017–2018 → Porto (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Santos Laguna 0 (0)
2018 → Porto B (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Sevilla B (loan) 3 (0)
2021 → CAFESSA Jalisco (loan) 8 (3)
2021–2022 → Coras de Tepic (loan) 27 (13)
2022–2023 → Tepatitlán (loan) 20 (6)
2023– UAT 0 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Mexico U18 1 (2)
2018–2019 Mexico U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2023

On the morning of 23 June 2019, Maleck was involved in a fatal car crash in his hometown, Guadalajara, that resulted in the death of a newlywed couple. Maleck was driving over the speed limit and was under the influence of alcohol when his vehicle hit the car of the victims.[2] On 23 October 2020, Maleck was found guilty of two counts of aggravated homicide.[3] On 30 October, Maleck was sentenced to three years, eight months and 15 days in prison and ordered to pay a fine of 3 million pesos (US$141,600).[4] Despite the sentence, the law states that Maleck could be released from prison in just 15 days provided he pays the fines.[5] On 15 December, Maleck was released on parole after spending 18 months in prison. He was released after serving less than half of his sentence and posting a $151,121 bond.[6]

At the time of the accident, Maleck was on loan at Sevilla Atlético of the second division B of Spanish football; the club announced it would terminate its working relationship with the player on 30 June.[7] While in prison, Maleck signed a contract extension with Santos Laguna and was later registered with the U-20 team.[8][9]

Personal life

Maleck is of Cameroonian descent. His father is Jean-Claude Maleck a former footballer who played for Tecos UAG and San Luis.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Joao Maleck fue anunciado como nuevo jugador del Tepatitlán". ESPN México. 22 June 2022.
  2. "Maleck involucrado en accidente de auto; mueren dos personas". AS México (in Spanish). México. 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  3. "Jugador de Santos es declarado culpable por homicidio". El Universal (in Spanish). México. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  4. "Sentencian a 3 años y 8 meses de prisión al futbolista Joao Maleck por la muerte de dos personas en 2019". Animal Politico (in Spanish). México. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  5. "Joao Maleck saldrá libre tras indemnizar a familia de víctimas". As México (in Spanish). México. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  6. "Mexican striker Maleck released on parole after double homicide". ESPN. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  7. "Sevilla Atlético no cuenta con Joao Maleck". AS México (in Spanish). México. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  8. "Lleva 13 meses en prisión, pero Joao Maleck está registrado con Santos en Liga MX". MedioTiempo (in Spanish). México. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  9. "Joao Maleck, pese a estar en prisión preventiva, aparece en registro de Santos Sub20". ESPN México (in Spanish). México. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  10. "¿Quién es Joao Maleck, el futbolista que chocó en Guadalajara?". Milenio (in Spanish). México. 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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