Jefferson Vasconcelos Braz da Silva (born 10 April 1996), known as Jefferson Nem, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Botafogo-SP.
Career Born in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, Jefferson Nem began his career with Náutico. He made his first team debut at the age of 16 on 26 January 2013, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 Campeonato Pernambucano home win over Ypiranga-PE.
Back to the under-20 squad, Jefferson Nem only started to feature regularly with the main squad in 2016. On 30 June 2017, he was loaned to Atlético Goianiense, and made his Série A debut on 12 November, replacing Andrigo in a 2–0 home win over Sport Recife.
In January 2018, Jefferson Nem moved abroad and joined Estoril, but was loaned to Real Massamá. On 16 August, he was presented at Guarani.
Back to Timbu on loan in July 2019, Jefferson Nem featured rarely before leaving in April 2020, and subsequently moved to Alverca in June.
In July 2023, Jefferson Nem agreed to a deal with Liga 3 side Lusitânia. After scoring eight goals for the side, he moved to China League One side Nanjing City on 9 July 2024.
On 4 January 2025, Jefferson Nem returned to his home country after five years, after being announced at Velo Clube.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNáutico2013Série A0010———102015Série B206020—3013020162873110——3282017405010—42142Total34715140—726010Atlético Goianiense (loan)2017Série A40————40Real Massamá2017–18LigaPro144————144Guarani2018Série B121————1212019003000——30Total1213000——151Náutico2019Série C60————602020Série B004000—3070Total604000—30130Alverca2020–21Campeonato de Portugal222—20——2422021–22Liga 3274—42—203362022–23251—20——271Total747—82—20849Lusitânia2023–24Liga 3297———21318Nanjing City2024China League One141—20——161Velo Clube2025Paulista—71———71Career total187292921420014324436
Honours Náutico Campeonato Brasileiro Série C: 2019
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