Born on 30 March 1999 in Portugal, Jota is a forward who primarily plays as a left winger for Celtic, donning the number 7 jersey. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) and weighing 10st 7lb (67kg), he displays impressive physicality on the field. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value at approximately £6.5m, and he currently has over five years remaining on his contract with Celtic, set to end on 30 June 2030.
Jota began his footballing career in Portugal, joining Benfica as a trainee in July 2007. He made his first team debut during the 2018-2019 season with four league appearances. The following season, he participated in 19 league matches.
In October 2020, he was loaned out to Real Valladolid in LaLiga, Spain. During the 2020-2021 season, he played 17 league matches and scored his first goal.
However, the most notable strides in Jota's professional journey were made halfway across Europe, at Celtic in Scotland. Initially joining on loan in August 2021, he made a swift impact on the team, scoring ten goals in 29 league appearances during the 2021-2022 season. His successful stint at Celtic led to a permanent transfer in July 2022 for a fee of around £6.5m. In the 2022-2023 season, Jota made 33 first team appearances and tallied his highest season goal total with 11 in league matches.
After a short-lived tenure at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia (where he scored four goals in 16 appearances) and Rennes in France, he found himself back in familiar territory. In January 2025, Celtic brought Jota back to Scotland for a fee of around £8.5m. Continuing where he left off, Jota provided a strong presence, having thus far played seven first team matches and scored three goals in the 2024-2025 season.
Alongside his commitments in the Scottish Premiership, Jota represented Celtic in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 (with one start and one substitute appearance) and the Champions League 2024-2025 (with one start and one substitute appearance). Collectively, his career at Celtic spans over three seasons, during which he has been a strong contributor and a firm fan favourite.
