Born on 30th March 1999 in Portugal, Jota is a forward who mainly plays as a left winger for Celtic, clad in the number 7 jersey. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing 10st 7lb (67kg), he's a youthful presence on the pitch. His current market value sits at approximately £4.3m according to Transfermarkt.
Starting his career at Benfica in the Liga Portugal as a trainee in July 2007, he went on to make four first-team appearances in league matches during his debut season (2018-2019) and 19 in the following season (2019-2020). An October 2020 loan saw him move to Real Valladolid in Spain's Segunda División, where he made 17 first-team appearances and scored one goal in league matches in the 2020-2021 season.
In August 2021, Jota's career saw a shift as he was loaned to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. During the 2021-2022 season, he made an impressive 29 first-team appearances, contributing with ten goals. Following a successful loan spell, Celtic secured his services permanently from Benfica for around £6.5m in July 2022.
His time at Celtic Park has been fruitful over several seasons. In the 2022-2023 season, he featured in 33 league matches and scored 11 goals. The 2024-2025 season saw him make 11 first-team appearances with four goals to his name. However, as of the current season (2025-2026), he has yet to make a first team appearance.
Come July 2023, a lucrative move saw Jota transfer from Celtic to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia's Pro League for an eye-watering fee of £25m. During the 2023-2024 season at Al-Ittihad, he made 16 first-team appearances, scoring four goals.
In August 2024, Jota was on the move again, this time to Rennes in France's Ligue 1 for around £6.8m. His time there was short, as after making nine first-team appearances and scoring one goal in the 2024-2025 season, he transferred back to Celtic in January 2025 for approximately £8.5m. His second stint at Celtic mirrored his initial performances, as he continued to feature heavily and score throughout the following seasons. Despite this, he is yet to make an appearance for Celtic in the current season of 2025-2026.
