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Balão (footballer, born 2003)

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Balão
Balão with Santos in 2024
Personal information
Full name João Victor de Amorim Marinho
Date of birth (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth São Luís, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sampaio Corrêa
(on loan from Santos)
Youth career
2018–2020 São Luís FC
2020–2021 Moto Club
2021–2023 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Moto Club 5 (0)
2023– Santos 0 (0)
2025–Sampaio Corrêa (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:43, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

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 Sampaio Corrêa, on loan from Santos.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Balão started his career with local youth side São Luís FC in the end of 2018.[2] In July 2020, after failed trials at Vasco da Gama, Flamengo and Ferroviária, he moved to Moto Club.[3]

Moto Club

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After impressing with the under-20s, Balão was promoted to the main squad of Moto in February 2021,[4] 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.[5] 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).[6]

Santos

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In July 2021, Balão moved to Santos, initially assigned to the under-20 team.[7] On 31 January 2023, he was promoted to the first team for trainings, and renewed his contract until December 2025.[8]

During the 2024 season, however, after finishing his spell in the under-20s, Balão was separated from the first team squad.[9]

Loan to Sampaio Corrêa

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On 20 December 2024, Sampaio Corrêa announced the signing of Balão on a one-year loan deal.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 31 January 2023.[11]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Moto Club 2021 Série D 1 0 4 0 0 0 5 0
Santos 2023 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 Série B 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sampaio Corrêa (loan) 2025 Série D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

References

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  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. ^ "Com 99 jogos pelo Sub-20, Balão vai jogar última Copinha e sonha com profissional no Santos" [With 99 matches for the under-20s, Balão will play the last Copinha and dreams with the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Sem espaço no Santos, volante Balão desabafa nas redes sociais" [With no space at Santos, midfielder Balão vents on social media] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Sampaio Corrêa anuncia a contratação do meia Balão, ex-Moto Club e Santos" [Sampaio Corrêa announce the signing of midfielder Balão, formerly of Moto Club and Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  11. ^ Balão at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2022.