Jefferson Moreira Nascimento (born 5 July 1988), known simply as Jefferson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Club career Born in Campo Formoso, Bahia, Jefferson represented in his country Associação Desportiva São Caetano, Guaratinguetá Futebol, SE Palmeiras, Grêmio Barueri Futebol, Fluminense FC, Clube Náutico Capibaribe and Santa Cruz Futebol Clube. His Série A input consisted of 11 matches in representation of the third and fifth clubs over three separate seasons; interspersed with that, he had a one-year spell in Portugal with G.D. Estoril Praia.
Jefferson returned to Estoril for the 2012–13 campaign, with the team now in the Primeira Liga. He scored his first goal as a professional on 11 November 2012 to help to a 2–0 home defeat of Moreirense FC, and also found the net against Sporting CP (3–1 home win) and S.L. Benfica (1–1, away) in an eventual fifth-place finish, with the subsequent qualification for the UEFA Europa League; most of his five goals in all competitions came from long-distance shots.
On 7 June 2013, Jefferson signed a four-year contract with Sporting. He scored twice from 26 games in his debut season, helping to a runner-up position.
Jefferson celebrated his 50th appearance in the Portuguese top division on 5 April 2014, against F.C. Paços de Ferreira. On 16 June 2017, he (on loan) and teammate Ricardo Esgaio (permanent transfer) joined S.C. Braga as Rodrigo Battaglia moved in the opposite direction.
Subsequently, Jefferson represented in quick succession FC Lugano (Swiss Super League) and Casa Pia AC (Liga Portugal 2).
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPalmeiras2008500000410091Palmeiras20095000002071141Grêmio Barueri201000000000122122Estoril2010–1125210500000312Fluminense2011100000000010Náutico201200200000181201Estoril2012–1328410310000315Sporting CP2013–1426210300000302Sporting CP2014–1523130004100302Sporting CP2015–1618020105010270Sporting CP2016–17701000100090 Total000000000000
Honours Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 2008
Sporting CP Taça de Portugal: 2014–15, 2018–19 Taça da Liga: 2018–19 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2015
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