Jajá Coelho

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Jajá Coelho
Coelho with Metalist Kharkiv in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jakson Avelino Coelho
Date of birth (1986-02-28) 28 February 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Ipatinga, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Feyenoord 2 (0)
2005 → Westerlo (loan) 30 (11)
2006–2007 Getafe 2 (0)
2006 → Flamengo (loan) 5 (0)
2007 → Racing Genk (loan) 5 (1)
2007 → Westerlo (loan) 12 (4)
2008–2010 Metalist Kharkiv 61 (30)
2010–2011 Trabzonspor 29 (12)
2011–2012 Al-Ahli 25 (19)
2012 → Internacional (loan) 16 (4)
2013–2014 Metalist Kharkiv 13 (6)
2013 → Kayserispor (loan) 10 (3)
2014 → Coritiba (loan) 7 (1)
2015 Chongqing Lifan 6 (2)
2015–2017 Lokeren 32 (8)
2017 → Buriram United (loan) 34 (34)
2018 Muangthong United 26 (14)
2019 Seongnam 0 (0)
2020 Chiangrai United 8 (3)
Total 323 (152)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jakson Avelino Coelho (born 28 February 1986), commonly known as Jajá Coelho or simply Jajá, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career[edit]

Startings in Europe and loan deals[edit]

Jajá Coelho was born in Ipatinga. A youth product of América-MG, he arrived in Europe to sign for Dutch club Feyenoord in November 2004, but signed a loan deal with Westerlo immediately after his arrival to Rotterdam.[1] Jajá joined Getafe CF in January 2006 after a year loan spell. After only two games for Getafe in second half of 2005–06 season, he was loaned to Flamengo in the second half of the 2006 season, and later signed a loan deal with Racing Genk in the 2nd half of the 2006–07 season.[2] Finally, he was loaned out to Westerlo in the first half of 2007–08.

Metalist Kharkiv[edit]

Jajá Coelho playing for Metalist Kharkiv

Jajá Coelho signed a three-and-a-half year deal for Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv in February 2008. He scored a fantastic long distance goal in an UEFA Cup match on 2 October 2008 against Beşiktaş from 40 metres. In 2008, he became the second foreigner that ever won the annual Ukrainian Premier League MVP award established by the sport newspaper Komanda, the other one was the former captain of Dynamo Kyiv Valyantsin Byalkevich from Belarus.

Trabzonspor[edit]

On 7 August 2010, Jajá Coelho joined Turkish club Trabzonspor on a four-year contract for reported €4.2 million.[3][4][5] He made his full Super Lig debut on 30 August in a 0–0 draw against Antalyaspor.[6] Jaja scored his first goal after three league games when he scored twice in a 7–0 win against Kasımpaşa.[7] He was designated for the first time as TrabzonCell Player of the Month in November 2010.[8] He made 29 appearances and scored 12 goals in the 2010–11 season.

Al-Ahli Dubai[edit]

On 24 June 2011, it was announced that Jajá Coelho would agree to terms on a three-year contract with UAE League giants Al-Ahli.[9] In September the transfer was completed, for €4.5 million.[10]

Metalist Kharkiv[edit]

On 14 January 2013, Jajá Coelho joined Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv for an undisclosed fee.[11]

Kayserispor[edit]

On 12 July 2013, Jajá Coelho reached an agreement with Süper Lig side Kayserispor for a 1+3-year loan.

Chongqing Lifan[edit]

In February 2015, Jajá Coelho transferred to Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan.[12]

Lokeren[edit]

The first half season of 2015–16 Jajá Coelho spent in Belgium Jupiler Pro League club K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, netting 3 goals in 11 games.[13]

Buriram United[edit]

On 14 January 2017, Jajá Coelho joined Thai club Buriram United.

Muangthong United[edit]

Jajá Coelho joined Thai club Muangthong United on permanent contact from Lokeren. He plays first official match as substitute in 2018 AFC Champions League play-off against Johor.

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 18 November 2020[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup, State League Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Westerlo (loan) 2004–05 Belgian First Division 9 1 0 0 – – 9 1
2005–06 18 10 2 1 – – 20 11
Total 27 11 2 1 – – 29 12
Getafe 2005–06 La Liga 2 0 0 0 – – 2 0
Flamengo (loan) 2006 Série A 2 0 0 0 – 0 0 2 0
Genk (loan) 2006–07 Belgian First Division 9 1 2 0 – – 11 1
Westerlo (loan) 2007–08 Belgian First Division 9 4 1 0 – – 10 4
Metalist Kharkiv 2007–08 Vyshcha Liha 11 3 0 0 – 0 0 11 3
2008–09 Ukrainian Premier League 23 11 2 2 – 10 4 35 17
2009–10 25 16 1 0 – 2 0 28 16
2010–11 2 0 0 0 – 0 0 2 0
Total 61 30 3 2 – 12 4 76 36
Trabzonspor 2010–11 Süper Lig 29 12 1 2 – 1 0 31 14
Al-Ahli 2011–12 Etisalat Pro-League 5 1 5 1
Internacional (loan) 2012 Série A 16 2 0 0 9 2 5 0 30 4
Metalist Kharkiv 2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League 3 1 0 0 – 2 0 5 1
2014–15 10 5 2 1 – 6 0 18 6
Total 13 6 2 1 – 8 0 23 7
Kayserispor (loan) 2013–14 Süper Lig 10 3 0 0 – – 10 3
Coritiba (loan) 2014 Série A 7 0 0 0 0 0 – 7 0
Chongqing Lifan 2015 Chinese Super League 5 0 0 0 – – 5 0
Lokeren 2015–16 Jupiler Pro League 20 3 1 0 – – 21 3
2016–17 12 2 1 0 – – 13 2
Total 32 5 2 0 – – 34 5
Buriram United (loan) 2017 Thai League T1 34 34 4 3 3 2 – 38 37
Muangthong United 2018 Thai League T1 26 14 2 1 0 0 2 0 30 15
Chiangrai United 2020–21 Thai League T1 8 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 3
Career total 295 149 19 10 12 4 30 4 356 167

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pardo blow for Feyenoord". UEFA.com. 2 November 2004. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Arrivals strengthen leaders Genk". UEFA.com. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
  3. ^ uefa.com (8 August 2010). "UEFA Europa League - News – UEFA.com".
  4. ^ "Trabzon Sign Jaja". SuperLigNews.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
  5. ^ FC Metalist press office (7 August 2010). "Джексон Коэльо переходит в "Трабзонспор"" [Jackson Coelho joined Turkish club Trabzonspor]. FC Metalist Kharkiv. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  6. ^ "Jaja Coelho çok çalıştı" (in Turkish). Fanatik.com.tr. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  7. ^ "Trabzon Vural'ı '7' bitirdi!" (in Turkish). Sporx.com.tr. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  8. ^ "Kasım Ayının Futbolcusu Jaja" (in Turkish). Trabzonspor.org.tr. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  9. ^ "Al Ahli sign Brazil's 'Jaja' in second foreigner slot". Gulfnews. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Profesyonel futbolcumuz Jakson Avelino Coelho'nun Al Ahli kulübüne Transferi Konusunda Anlaşma Sağlanmıştır". Turkish Public Disclosure System (KAP) (in Turkish). 10 September 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  11. ^ "Metalist signed Jaja! | FC Metalist Kharkiv | Official website". Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  12. ^ "重庆力帆引入队史最贵外援 估价200万欧元以上_新浪重庆_新浪网".
  13. ^ "Jaja".
  14. ^ Jajá Coelho at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2018.

External links[edit]

Media related to Jajá at Wikimedia Commons

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