Jader Barbosa da Silva Gentil (born 24 July 2003), simply known as Jader, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Portugal 2 club Portimonense on loan from Santa Clara.
Club career Born in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Jader joined Athletico Paranaense's youth setup in 2016. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 22 August 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for David Terans in a 0–1 home loss against Corinthians.
Jader scored his first senior goal on 19 February 2022, netting his team's fifth in a 5–1 Campeonato Paranaense home routing of Cianorte. On 10 January 2023, after making any league matches, he was loaned to Categoría Primera A side Atlético Nacional for one year.
On 30 July 2024, Jader signed for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Santa Clara on a three-year contract. On 9 August 2024, he joined Chilean Primera División club Universidad Católica on loan until July 2024. On 17 July 2025, Jader returned to Brazil, joining Série B side Cuiabá on a season-long loan.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAthletico Paranaense2021Série A130104000—18020220012300000012320240090001Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana000100Total130223401000403Atlético Nacional (loan)2023Liga Dimayor294—304Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores01Appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana0374Santa Clara2024–25Primeira Liga00————002025–26Primeira Liga00000000—00Total00000000—00Universidad Católica (loan)2024Chilean Primera División81————81202511251—1Appearances in Copa Sudamericana0—173Total19351—10—254Career total61727470601010211
Honours Athletico Paranaense Copa Sudamericana: 2021
Atlético Nacional Superliga Colombiana: 2023
References
External links Athletico Paranaense profile