1. Early Life and Personal Information
Jhonatan da Silva Pereira was born on January 31, 1989, in Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. He stands at 66 in (168 cm) tall and weighs 154 lb (70 kg).
2. Club Career
Jhonatan's professional career began in Brazil, where he played for several clubs, before moving to international leagues, and then returning to Brazil for the later stages of his career.
2.1. Early Career in Brazil
Jhonatan began his professional journey with Grêmio, where he played from 2005 to 2008. During this period, he made two appearances. In 2008, he had loan spells with other Brazilian clubs, including Metropolitano and Juventude.
2.2. Atlético Paranaense
From 2009 to 2011, Jhonatan was part of Atlético Paranaense, a prominent club in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
2.3. International Club Stints
Jhonatan expanded his career internationally, playing for clubs in Moldova, Iran, and Japan.
He played for FC Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova from 2011 to 2012, making 14 appearances and scoring one goal in the Divizia Națională. Following his time in Moldova, he moved to Iran, joining Tractor Sazi for the 2012-2013 season, where he appeared in eight matches in the Persian Gulf Pro League without scoring. In 2015, Jhonatan joined Tochigi SC in Japan, playing one match in the J2 League.
2.4. Later Career in Brazil
After his international ventures, Jhonatan returned to Brazil. In 2014, he played for CA Juventus and later that year for Pelotas, where he made five appearances. In 2015, he played for Novoperário FC, and in 2016, he appeared in two matches for EC Comercial.
2.5. Career Statistics
| Season | Club | League | League Apps | League Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals | League Cup Apps | League Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Grêmio | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | Grêmio | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Grêmio | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Grêmio | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Juventude | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Atlético Paranaense | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Atlético Paranaense | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Atlético Paranaense | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011-12 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | Divizia Națională | 14 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1 |
| 2012-13 | Tractor Sazi | Persian Gulf Pro League | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | CA Juventus | Campeonato Paulista | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Pelotas | Campeonato Gaúcho | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | Novoperário FC | Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Tochigi SC | J2 League | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | EC Comercial | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 32 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
3. International Career
Jhonatan represented Brazil at the youth level. In 2007, he was a member of the Brazilian U-20 national team. He was also noted as being part of the Brazil U-23 team from 2007 to 2010.
4. Playing Style and Position
Jhonatan's primary playing positions were midfielder and striker. He was known for his ability to play with his left foot.