Club career
Born in Jeremoabo, Bahia, Jemerson only played as an amateur until 2009, signing for Associação Desportiva Confiança, Confiança. He joined Clube Atlético Mineiro, Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in the following year, after failed trials at Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Palmeiras, Santos FC, Santos and Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Vasco.Atlético Mineiro
Jemerson made his senior debut in 2012, while on loan at Democrata Futebol Clube, Democrata, appearing in 12 matches. He subsequently returned to ''Galo'' in August and was promoted to the senior squad on a permanent basis in December. Jemerson made his first team – and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série A – debut on 7 July 2013, starting and being Penalty card#Yellow card, booked in a 3–2 home win against Criciúma Esporte Clube, Criciúma. A backup to Leonardo Silva (footballer, born 1979), Leonardo Silva and Réver, he only appeared in five matches during 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the campaign. In 2014, Jemerson profited from Réver's serious ankle injury, and was a starter for the majority of 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the year.Monaco
On 31 January 2016, Jemerson signed for Ligue 1 club AS Monaco FC, Monaco on a five-year contract. He was a starter during the 2016–17 AS Monaco FC season, 2016–17 campaign, in which the team won the 2016–17 Ligue 1, league and reached the semifinals of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League. He left the club after terminating his contract on 2 November 2020.Corinthians
On 5 November 2020, Jemerson returned to Brazil as he signed with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Corinthians on an eight-month transfer.Metz
On 8 October 2021, Jemerson signed for Ligue 1 side FC Metz until the end of the 2021–22 FC Metz season, season. On 29 April 2022, his contract with Metz was terminated by mutual consent.Return to Atlético Mineiro
On 20 June 2022, Clube Atlético Mineiro, Atlético Mineiro announced the return of Jemerson to the club.International career
Jemerson received his first international call-up for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL), 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Peru national football team, Peru on 17 November 2015. He made his debut for the national team in a June 2017 friendly away against Australia men's national soccer team, Australia, which Brazil won 4–0.Career statistics
Honours
Club
;Atlético Mineiro * Copa Libertadores: 2013 Copa Libertadores, 2013 * Recopa Sudamericana: 2014 Recopa Sudamericana, 2014 * Copa do Brasil: 2014 Copa do Brasil, 2014 * Campeonato Mineiro: 2013 Campeonato Mineiro, 2013, 2015 Campeonato Mineiro, 2015 ;Monaco * Ligue 1: 2016–17 Ligue 1, 2016–17Individual
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 2015References
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