Joelinton is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Newcastle United And The Brazilian national team. He is known for his work ethic, physicality, and goalscoring ability. Joelinton began his career with Sport Club Internacional in Brazil before moving to Europe to join Hoffenheim in 2017. He made his Premier League debut for Newcastle United in 2019 and has since become a regular starter for the club.
In 2020, he was named Newcastle’s Player of the Season. Joelinton is one of the most exciting young strikers in the Premier League, and he has a bright future ahead of him.
Family Background Of Joelinton
Joelinton’s father is Jorge Lira, and his mother is Silvania Maria Apolinario de Lira. He has two older sisters, Joice and Jennifer. His family is from Recife, Brazil. When he was three years old, his family moved to Newcastle upon Tyne, England. His father works in the construction industry, and his mother is a homemaker. He attended Westmoor Primary School and then Gosforth Academy.
Joelinton | International Career
Joelinton was capped four times by the Brazil under-17 national team in 2012, scoring two goals. However, he has yet to be capped at the senior level for Brazil. Joelinton’s international career thus far can be summarized as “underwhelming.”
Nevertheless, he remains eligible to represent Brazil at the senior level. It is perhaps not too late for him to turn his fortunes around and make a name for himself on the international stage. Who knows, maybe one day we will see Joelinton representing Brazil at the World Cup. Stranger things have happened.
Joelinton | Club Career
Sport Recife
Joelinton was born in Aliança, Pernambuco, and joined Sport Recife at 12. He played for the club’s youth team for two years before being promoted to the senior squad in 2013.
In March 2014, He made his professional debut, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Neto Baiano in an away semi-final triumph (4–1 aggregate). In their Campeonato Pernambucano title defense, Sport won with a 3–1 aggregate score over Ceará in the final; Joelinton did not feature. However, he was on the bench six times during the season and helped them win.
Joelinton made seven appearances in the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A campaign at the end of the year. On November 23, he scored his first goal for Fluminense in a 2–2 home draw Fluminense, and on December 31, he scored the only goal against São Paulo after four minutes.
In 2015, Joelinton burst onto the scene in the New South Wales state league. However, in the second stage, he received two red cards against Santa Cruz and Náutico.
1899 Hoffenheim
Joelinton joined 1899 Hoffenheim on a five-year deal in June 2015. On December 18, he came on as a substitute for Jonathan Schmid in a 1–0 defeat at Schalke 04, his first season in Germany.
Loan To Rapid Wien
On June 23, Joelinton was loaned to Rapid Wien for the next two seasons. He made his debut on July 8 in the opening round of the Austrian Cup against FC Karabakh Wien, scoring the game’s first goal in a 3–1 victory.
On April 26, he scored a late winner at home to LASK Linz as the Grün-Weißen reached the final for the first time in 12 years. He equalized in the final on June 1, but Red Bull Salzburg prevailed 2–1.
Joelinton was in every one of Rapid’s UEFA Europa League matches last season. He put the game away with a goal against Genk on September 15 and a draw with Athletic Bilbao at the Allianz Stadion on December 8, 2016.
On the domestic front, he contributed eight goals in 33 matches for his club, SV Darmstadt 98, but they finished fifth among ten clubs and could not participate in European competition.
On July 22, Joelinton was shown red for kicking back after being fouled by Michael Novak in a 2–2 home draw with SV Mattersburg, having been on the field for only 23 minutes.
Return To Hoffenheim
Joelinton was named in starting lineup for Hoffenheim’s first DFB-Pokal match at 1. FC Kaiserslautern on his return, and he scored a hat-trick in a 6–1 triumph. Then, on September 22, he opened a 1–1 home draw with Borussia Dortmund with a goal, and as a substitute three days later, he scored an equalizing goal for a 3–3 draw against Lyon at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in a Champions League group game.
Newcastle United
On July 23, 2019, Joelinton signed for Newcastle United on a six-year contract for an undisclosed club-record sum of £40 million. On August 11, he made his debut in United’s 1–0 home loss to Arsenal; Shearer, the club’s all-time top goalscorer, blasted them over their performances.
Joelinton made his Premier League debut on August 25, scoring the game’s only goal in a 1–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. It took him 14 months to score his second goal for the club; he scored the final goal in a 4–1 FA Cup Third Round replay victory over Rochdale on January 14, 2020. He broke his drought after scoring his first home league goal against Sheffield United on June 21, ending a 2,130-minute wait.
Joelinton netted two goals in his 38 appearances for the club, of which six were from the subs bench in 2019–20. In 2020–21, he increased his output to four goals from 31 appearances (eight off the bench).
Joelinton has been utilized as a box-to-box central midfielder since Eddie Howe took over as Newcastle United manager during the 2021–22 season, and his performances have increased significantly. The combative Brazilian midfielder is now a crowd favorite, with a banner dedicated to him sometimes being flown by the supporters before home games.
Joelinton has become a more important part of Newcastle’s midfield, frequently making crucial interceptions and tackles to disrupt opposing attacks. His performances were in stark contrast to his previous Premier League campaigns. Following his career turnaround in a deeper position, Joelinton was named Newcastle United Player of the Year for the 2021–22 season.
Joelinton | Accomplishments, And Titles
Sport Recife
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 2014
- Copa do Nordeste: 2014
Individual
- Newcastle United Player of the Year: 2021–22
Relationship Of Joelinton
Joelinton is currently in a relationship with Thays Gondim, and together they have two daughters. Joelinton said, “I’m very happy with my life; I have a beautiful family.” Joelinton and Thays met in 2016, and they got engaged in 2018. The couple welcomed their daughter, Luana, in 2019.
Joelinton is a professional footballer who plays for Newcastle United and the Brazilian national team. Likewise, Thays is a model and influencer. The couple lives in Brazil.
Joelinton | Net Worth | Business & Endorsements
Joelinton’s net worth is estimated at around 27.5 million euros as of 2021. His salary at Newcastle United is 13 million euros per year. In addition, he has endorsement deals with Adidas, Puma, and Topper.
He has also done commercial work for various brands such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Nike, and Samsung.
Social Media Presence
Joelinton is active on social media and has over 1 million followers on Instagram. He posts about his personal life, family, friends, and football.
Additional Information
| Сеlеbrаtеd Nаmе: | Joelinton |
| Rеаl Nаmе/Full Nаmе: | Joelinton Cassio Apolinario de Lira |
| Gеndеr: | Male |
| Аgе: | 25 |
| Віrth Dаtе: | 14 August 1996 |
| Віrth Рlасе: | Alianca, State of Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Nаtіоnаlіtу: | Brazilian |
| Неіght: | 1.86m |
| Wеіght(s): | 81 kg |
| Ѕехuаl Оrіеntаtіоn: | Straight |
| Relationship Ѕtаtuѕ: | Married |
| Girlfriend (Nаmе): | Thays Gondim |
| Рrоfеѕѕіоn: | Footballer |
| Nеt Wоrth іn 2022: | 27.5 million euros |
Instagram: @joelinton34