Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa (born 9 September 2002), known as Jhon Jhon or just Jhonatan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg.
Club career Early career Born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Jhon Jhon joined Primavera's youth setup after being spotted by former player Deco when playing for Portuguese club Boavista. He made his senior debut with the club during the 2021 Campeonato Paulista Série A3, scoring once in four matches.
Palmeiras On 5 May 2021, Jhon Jhon was loaned to Palmeiras, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 10 December, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Kevin in a 1–0 home win over Ceará.
On 3 January 2022, Jhon Jhon signed a permanent deal with Verdão until 2026. After spending the year with the under-20s, he was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2023 campaign.
Regularly used during the 2023 season, Jhon Jhon was under criticism of the supporters during the 2024 campaign, which saw him having less playing time.
Red Bull Bragantino On 15 July 2024, Red Bull Bragantino announced the signing of Jhon Jhon on a five-and-a-half-year contract. On his club debut nine days later, he scored the winner in a 3–2 Copa Sudamericana home win over Barcelona SC; it was also his first professional goal.
An undisputed starter in the 2025 season, Jhon Jhon scored 13 goals in all competitions, also providing 11 assists.
Zenit St. Petersburg On 28 January 2026, Jhon Jhon signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg.
Personal life Jhon Jhon's father Marcelo Pelé was also a footballer. A forward, he notably represented Atlético Mineiro. Neymar is his second cousin once removed.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPrimavera2021Paulista A3—41———41Palmeiras2021Série A10—00——102022Série A0000001Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores000102023Série A200204060003202024Série A3080000010120Total240100407010460Red Bull Bragantino2024Série A183—203Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana1—2342025Série A341011261——51132026Série A—23———23Total52131358131007620Zenit St. Petersburg2025–26Russian Premier League92—20——1122026–27Russian Premier League71—20—10101Total16300400010213Career total92162761611012014724
Honours Palmeiras Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2022, 2023 Supercopa do Brasil: 2023 Campeonato Paulista: 2023, 2024
Zenit Saint Petersburg Russian Premier League: 2025–26 Russian Super Cup: 2026
References
External links Palmeiras profile