John Kennedy nears historic mark among Xerém scorers at Fluminense | OneFootball

Going through one of the most decisive periods of his career, John Kennedy is beginning to close in on an important milestone in Xerém’s history. With 35 goals scored for Fluminense’s senior team, the striker already sits in third place among the top scorers produced by the club’s academy this century and continues to narrow the gap to the top of the ranking.

The list brings together some of the main names developed by the club in recent decades and reinforces the historic importance of Fluminense’s academy in Brazilian football. Today, only Roger Flores and Marcos Júnior are ahead of John Kennedy in number of goals scored for the senior team.

Ranking of Xerém-produced top scorers at Fluminense

1st Roger Flores – 56 goals 2nd Marcos Júnior – 37 goals 3rd John Kennedy – 35 goals 4th Pedro – 31 goals 5th Alan and Marco Brito – 29 goals 6th Gustavo Scarpa – 26 goals 7th Marcelo Macedo – 21 goals 8th Thiago Silva – 19 goals 9th Júlio César and Carlos Alberto – 18 goals 10th Wellington Nem and Wellington Silva – 17 goals

With his current good run, John Kennedy is just three goals away from overtaking Marcos Júnior and taking over second place on the list. In addition, the No. 9 is having the most efficient season of his career in terms of goals per match played.

Since making his senior debut, John Kennedy has recorded:

Roger Flores remains alone at the top

The ranking leader, Roger Flores made his mark at Fluminense between 1996 and the early 2000s. Developed in Xerém, the attacking midfielder stood out for his refined technique and quickly became a symbol of one of the most talented generations of the Tricolor academy.

In total, across spells that included moves to and from Benfica of Portugal, he scored 56 goals for the senior team before transferring to Corinthians. To this day, he is regarded as one of the most talented players ever developed by the club.

Marcos Júnior, “Kuririn,” surprises in second place

Second on the list, Marcos Júnior scored 37 goals for Fluminense and built a long career at the club. Even without the status of a major star, he was a useful piece in different seasons and took part in important campaigns between 2012 and 2018.

Versatile and closely identified with the club, he ended up overtaking more high-profile names in Xerém’s historical ranking.

Scarpa, Thiago Silva and other historic names

The ranking also includes players who left their mark at Fluminense in different ways.

Gustavo Scarpa, with 26 goals, was one of the team’s standout technical players before moving to Palmeiras. In addition to the goals, he also racked up a large number of assists and was a key attacking presence.

Thiago Silva appears on the list in an interesting way. Even as a center-back, he scored 19 goals for the club. Known as “Monster,” he was part of memorable campaigns and established himself as a goal-scoring defender for the Tricolor.

Wellington Nem, Carlos Alberto, Júlio César and Wellington Silva also appear among the main names developed in Xerém, reinforcing the attacking tradition of the Tricolor academy over the past decades.

Current form puts John Kennedy close to history

John Kennedy’s current form has fans seeing the possibility of major changes in the ranking as early as this season. At 24 years old, the striker still has room to rise quickly if he maintains his recent scoring rate.

More than just the raw numbers, the No. 9 has been piling up decisive goals and strengthening his connection with the club. In an increasingly competitive squad, John Kennedy seems determined to turn his recent prominence into a permanent place in Xerém’s history.

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