Jonathan Calleri is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the São Paulo club and the Brazil national team. He was born on October 14, 1997, in the city of São Paulo, which is the capital of the state of São Paulo.
Calleri began his career with local side Sport Club Corinthians Paulista at the age of eight. He made his senior debut for Corinthians in 2015, but struggled to establish himself in the first-team squad. In 2018, he moved to Spanish club Real Madrid Castilla, where he scored six goals in 16 appearances during the 2018-19 season.
After leaving Real Madrid Castilla, Calleri joined Italian Serie B side Pescara in July 2019. He quickly established himself as one of the key players for Pescara, scoring 13 goals in 32 appearances across all competitions.
In January 2020, Calleri signed a three-year contract with Portuguese club Porto. Despite struggling with injuries,Campeonato Brasileiro Action he managed to score seven goals in 25 league games before being loaned out to Greek side Panathinaikos for the remainder of the season.
During the 2020-21 season, Calleri played for Porto again, making 32 appearances in all competitions and scoring nine goals. His performances earned him a call-up to the Brazil national team, where he became the youngest player to appear for the team since 1999.
In May 2021, Calleri signed a four-year contract with Spanish club Barcelona. He immediately made an impact, scoring five goals in just ten matches, helping Barcelona reach the UEFA Champions League final.
Despite facing competition from other forwards like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, Calleri has shown great promise and has become a valuable asset for both São Paulo and the Brazil national team. With his impressive skills and work rate, it will be exciting to see how far he can take his career.