Netinho (footballer, born 1993)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Jesus and the second or paternal family name is Cerqueira.

Netinho

Personal information
Full name	João Inácio de Jesus Cerqueira
Date of birth	(1993-11-04) 4 November 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Feira de Santana, Brazil
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2013	Santos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	Phoenix FC	24	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 28, 2013

João Inácio de Jesus Cerqueira (born 4 November 1993 in Feira de Santana, Bahia), known as Netinho, is a Brazilian footballer.

Career

Phoenix

After spending his youth career with Santos FC in the Brazilian Serie A since the age of 14, Netinho signed for Phoenix FC of the USL Pro for their inaugural season on 5 February 2013.^[1] Then on 23 March 2013 Netinho made his debut for the franchise in their first ever game against the Los Angeles Blues in which he played the full game as Phoenix lost the match 2–0.^[2] On the following matchday, Netinho scored the first goal in Phoenix FC history, the game-winner in a 1–0 victory over VSI Tampa Bay FC.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of August 28, 2013

Club	Season	League		US Open Cup		Other		CONCACAF		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Phoenix	2013	24	2	0	0	0	0	—	—	24	2
Career total		24	2	0	0	0	0	—	—	24	2

References

1. "Phoenix Adds Five To Squad". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
2. "Phoenix FC Wolves at Los Angeles Blues 0:2". USL Soccer. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
3. "Phoenix Takes First Victory". USL Pro. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.