João Gabriel Martins Peglow (born 7 January 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.
Club career Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Peglow joined Internacional's youth setup in 2011, aged just nine. In April 2018, he signed his first professional deal at the age of 16.
In October 2019, after impressing with the national team, Peglow was promoted to the first team for the following season, and further extended his contract until December 2023 on 1 January 2020. He made his senior debut on 25 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcos Guilherme in a 1–1 Campeonato Gaúcho away draw against Esportivo.
On 14 July 2021, Peglow joined Liga Portugal 2 side Porto B on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.
In early 2024, after loan spells with Atlético Goianiense, Dnipro-1 and Sport, Peglow terminated his contract with Internacional. Shortly after, on 19 March, he joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom on a deal until mid-2026. He made his debut on 5 April, coming onto the pitch in the 87th minute of a 2–1 home win over Raków Częstochowa.
On 16 December 2024, Peglow moved to Major League Soccer side D.C. United on a three-year deal, with an option for another year.
International career Peglow appeared with Brazil under-16 football team in the 2018 Montaigu Tournament, scoring three goals in four matches. He also was an undisputed starter for the under-17s, playing 17 matches and scoring seven goals while also lifting the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInternacional2020Série A1621020202122021Série A1030000040Total172402020252Porto B (loan)2021–22Liga Portugal 2323———323Atlético Goianiense (loan)2021Série A60—201090Dnipro-1 (loan)2022–23Ukrainian Premier League133——20153Sport (loan)2023Série B122———122Radomiak Radom2023–24Ekstraklasa80———802024–25Ekstraklasa171—20—191Total251002000271D.C. United2025Major League Soccer243—20—263Career total1291440805014614 Notes
Honours Brazil U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2019
References
External links Internacional profile