Footballer Jota, known by birth as Jota Neves Filipe, was born on 30 March 1999 in Portugal. He holds the role of forward, going as far left winger for Celtic Football Club and dons the number 7 jersey. With his stature standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall and him tipping the scales at 10st 7lb (67kg), Jota exhibits not just height but also strength in his game.
Transfermarkt lists his current market value in the ballpark of £7.7 million, (source). His time with the club is cemented until it reaches its end on 30 June 2030, offering nearly half a decade of dedicated service to his team.
'Jota' Neves Filipe's football journey began as a trainee with Benfica in the Liga Portugal in his home country in July 2007. He had a modest start to his professional career, making four and nineteen appearances in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons, respectively.
In October 2020, Jota's journey took him on loan to Real Valladolid in Spain's LaLiga. His 2020-2021 season with the Spanish team saw him making a stride with 17 first team appearances and a goal in league matches.
In August 2021, 'Jota' Neves Filipe ventured north of the UK to play for Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland. It was a successful loan spell, and he impressed with 29 appearances and ten goals in his first season, followed by 33 appearances and eleven goals in the subsequent one. His good form continued into the 2024-2025 season, having made 11 appearances and scored four goals thus far.
In July 2022, the player again departed from Benfica to permanently transfer for around £6.5 million to Celtic, where he continued his outstanding performances. His tenure with the Scottish club was, however, interrupted in July 2023 when he hit the road again, this time to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia's Professional League for a generous fee of around £25 million. He donned Al-Ittihad's colours for a season, where he made 16 appearances and scored four goals.
His next destination was Rennes in French Ligue 1 in August 2024, which purchased him for around £6.8 million. His stint in France was relatively short, with him making nine appearances and scoring one goal in the 2024-2025 season.
January 2025 marked Neves Filipe’s return to Celtic for a fee of around £8.5 million. Currently, in the 2024-2025 season, he has delivered with 11 appearances and four goals for the Scottish giants. He also put on a respectable performance in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 for Celtic, scoring a goal from a start and two appearances as a substitute, as well as the Champions League 2024-2025, where he made a start and had one appearance as a substitute.
An intriguing tale of a footballer on the move unfolds from Jota's sojourn into different leagues and clubs. And even as he shifts between countries and teams, his impressively consistent performance stands rock-steady. Celtic fans will certainly hope for many more memorable moments from this quality footballer.
