Jota, born on 30 March 1999 in Portugal, is a formidable footballer who has honed his skills as a forward primarily in the left wing position for Celtic Football Club. Standing at a height of 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing 10st 7lb (67kg), Jota carries with him a commanding athletic presence on the field. In a nod to the football greats, he proudly dons the number 7 jersey.
Jota's current market value is around £5m, as per the details provided by Transfermarkt.
As a trainee, Jota began his blossoming football journey with Benfica in the Portuguese Liga in July 2007. His debut season was in 2018 - 2019 where he made his mark with four first team appearances. He built on his early performances making 19 appearances in the 2019 - 2020 season.
His first foray outside of Portugal was in October 2020 when he made his way to Real Valladolid in Spain on a loan transfer. There he played 17 league matches and scored his first international goal in the 2020 - 2021 season.
Come August 2021, Jota transferred yet again, this time venturing to the icy climes of Scotland. He joined Celtic Football Club, participating in the Premiership, on loan. It was here at Celtic during the 2021 - 2022 season that Jota blossomed, making 29 first team appearances and scoring ten goals.
His performances were such that Jota was permanently transferred from Benfica to Celtic for a fee of around £6.5m in July 2022. During the 2022 - 2023 season, Jota's form continued as he made further 33 appearances and scored 11 goals.
His ship next sailed to Saudi Arabia, when Al-Ittihad in the Pro League came calling with a hefty sum of around £25m in July 2023. Jota made 16 appearances and scored four goals during the 2023 - 2024 season.
However, his Arabian adventure ended rather quickly. In August 2024, Jota transferred once again, this time to Rennes in the French Ligue 1 for an approximate fee of £6.8m. There he played nine matches and scored one goal during the 2024 - 2025 season.
But the lure of Celtic proved too strong and in January 2025, Jota returned to Celtic in Scotland for a fee of around £8.5m. The year marked his second stint with the club, and in the 2024 - 2025 season, he made 11 first team appearances and scored another four goals. However, it is worth noting that thus far in the current 2025 - 2026 season, Jota is yet to make a first team appearance.
