Departure confirmed: Vasco sell midfielder JP to Portugal's Casa Pia | OneFootball

Vasco officially announced on Tuesday afternoon (18) the permanent transfer of 21-year-old midfielder JP to Casa Pia of Portugal. The club from São Januário chose not to publicly disclose the figures and percentages involved in the international deal. The young player, developed through Cruzmaltino’s youth academy, had a contract with the Rio club until the end of the 2028 season.

The deal brings to an end a journey that lasted six full seasons in Vasco football. Born in Goiânia (GO), the player arrived at the club in 2020 at 15 years old to join the under-15 team. Since then, he went through the entire development process at Colina Histórica, climbing step by step until joining the under-20 squad in 2022.

The turning point in the youth ranks came in 2023, when his standout performances caught the attention of the board and the first-team coaching staff. The midfielder made his professional debut in the 2024 Brazilian Championship, in Vasco’s 2-1 win over Grêmio at São Januário. In his first year with the senior team, he made 11 appearances and provided one assist.

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Loan spell at Avaí and the midfielder’s numbers

In search of playing time and competitive experience, JP was loaned to Avaí during the 2025 season. With the Santa Catarina side, the player enjoyed an important run as a starter, totaling 28 appearances, five goals, and one assist, numbers that earned him a return to Rio de Janeiro.

Upon returning to the Vasco squad in 2026, however, the midfielder was unable to establish himself among the starters and found little room in coach Pedro Emanuel’s tactical plans. This season, the midfielder played in just nine matches, without being directly involved in any goals.

JP had strong performances while on loan at Avaí – Photo: Fabiano Rateke, Avaí FC

Farewell in Paraguay and a new challenge in Europe

His last appearance in the Cruzmaltino shirt came recently in the match against Olimpia in Paraguay, a 3-1 defeat in the Copa Sudamericana. The lack of minutes accelerated talks between the parties to make his move to Portuguese football possible.

Vasco’s board wished the player luck at Casa Pia and remains focused on restructuring and signing new midfield options before the transfer window closes.

JP is leaving Vasco – Photo: Disclosure / Vasco da Gama

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