John Kennedy (Brazilian footballer)

John Kennedy Batista de Souza (born 18 May 2002), known as John Kennedy, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Fluminense .

John Kennedy
Personal information
Full name John Kennedy Batista de Souza
Date of birth (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002
Place of birth Itaúna, Brazil
Height 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Fluminense
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2016 Serrano-RJ
2016–2021 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Fluminense 68 (14)
2023Ferroviária (loan) 11 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2023

Club career

Born in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, John Kennedy joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2016, aged 14, from Serrano-RJ.[1] On 29 September 2020, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024.[2]

John Kennedy made his first team – and Série A – debut on 20 January 2021; after coming on as a half-time substitute for fellow youth graduate Luiz Henrique, he scored his team's first in a 3–3 away draw against Coritiba.[3][4] On 23 October, he scored a brace in a 3–1 home win over rivals Flamengo.[5]

Career statistics

As of 18 October 2023[6]
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense 2020 Série A 72000072
2021 Série A 132821000224
2022 Série A 6000101[lower-alpha 1]080
2023 Série A 194003193318
Total 45882511036814
Ferroviária (loan) 2023 Série D 00116116
Career total 45819851103007920
  1. Appearance in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Club

Fluminense

References

  1. "Marcão pode dar chance a mais uma promessa do Fluminense" [Marcão may give a chance to another prospect of Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. "Itaunense John Kennedy, renova com Fluminense até 2024" [Itaunense John Kennedy, renews with Fluminense until 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Jornal S'Passo. 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. "Na estreia, John Kennedy dá sequência aos talentos de Xerém no Fluminense" [On his debut, John Kennedy follows up the talents of Xerém at Fluminense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  4. "John Kennedy leva 13 minutos para marcar na estreia pelo Fluminense e se emociona: "Nem palavras"" [John Kennedy takes 13 minutes to score on his debut for Fluminense and gets emotional: "No words"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  5. "Carrasco do Flamengo na base, John Kennedy celebra gols pelo Fluminense no profissional: "Que se repita"" [Flamengo's hangman in the youth setup, John Kennedy celebrates goals with Fluminense in the main squad: "May that repeats"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. John Kennedy at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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