Born in Portugal on 30 March 1999, 'Jota' Neves Filipe, simply known as Jota, is a professional football player who adopts the forward position, the left wing in particular. Currently aged 26, the Portuguese player stands at 1.75m (5ft 8in) and weighs 67kg (10st 7lb). Celtic gives him the honours of wearing the treasured number 7 jersey. His market value, according to Transfermarkt, stands around £7m.
Prior to his venture to the British isles, Jota had a stint with Benfica in the Liga Portugal from July 2007 where he was part of their trainee programme. Jota had made four appearances for the main team in his debut season of 2018 - 2019, and this increased to 19 appearances the following season. He was then loaned out to Real Valladolid in the Segunda División in Spain in October 2020. He made 17 appearances for Real Valladolid and bagged one goal throughout his tenure in the 2020 - 2021 season.
Celtic recognised potential in Jota, securing a loan agreement for the forward from Benfica in August 2021. His time in the Premiership was impressive. In season 2021 - 2022, he made 29 appearances and netted ten goals; in season 2022 - 2023, he elevated his performance further, making 33 appearances and securing 11 goals. It was during these seasons, Celtic's decision to purchase Jota in July 2022 for a sum of £6.5m was vindicated. However, Jota was transferred to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia in July 2023 with a hefty transfer fee of £25m. With 16 appearances and four goals, the stint at Saudi was brief.
Subsequently, Jota returned to European football by joining Rennes in Ligue 1, France, for a fee of about £6.8m in August 2024. Albeit only making nine appearances for Rennes and scoring a single goal, Jota returned to Celtic in January 2025 for about £8.5m. Following the return, Jota made 11 appearances and scored four goals in the 2024 - 2025 season. Regrettably, as of the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has yet to play in league matches for the Hoops.
Moreover, Jota also played an integral role during the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 for Celtic. He made one start and two appearances as a substitute, contributing one goal to the team's campaign.
