Jean Carlos de Souza Irmer (born 26 September 1994), simply known as Jean, is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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for Juventude.

Career

Jean started his career in his hometown, Taguatinga,

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, playing in amateur leagues. In 2012, he moved to Iguaçu Agex in

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. Shortly after, he was acquired by Argentinean club

Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata ( lit. "Students from La Plata"), simply referred to as Estudiantes de La Plata , is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, wh ...

. He participated in their youth squads, but did not have many chances in the professional team, prompting his return to Brazil's Paraná. He was a regular member of the team until August 2016, when he signed with then defending national champions

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for a rumored fee of R$400,000. On 22 September 2020, Jean Irmer signed with Marítimo. On 14 July 2021, he moved to

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on a two-year deal.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jean 1993 births Living people Sportspeople from the Federal District (Brazil) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Primeira Liga players Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Paraná Clube players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players CR Vasco da Gama players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players C.S. Marítimo players Gil Vicente F.C. players Esporte Clube Juventude players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal