Geovane Jesus | FC Dallas

Player Details

Name

Geovane Jesus

Pronunciation

G-O-va-KNEE zheh-zoos

Height

5' 11"

Date of Birth

7.31.2001 (23)

Birthplace

Santana Do Riacho, Brazil

Position

Defender

Player Category

International

Latest

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Geovane Jesus Suffers ACL Injury: "I will return stronger than before"

FRISCO, Texas – FC Dallas and defender Geovane Jesus received disheartening news Thursday morning as it was confirmed that the 22-year-old had torn the ACL in his right knee during Wednesday’s training session. It’s a difficult situation for the club, of course, but immeasurably more devastating for the player. Jesus,

Career Summary

PROFESSIONAL

Contract: Signed from Brazil’s second-division side Cruzeiro through the 2026 season with a club option for the 2027 season as part of the MLS U22 Initiative.
Suffered a season-ending knee injury during training in September 2023.
Made MLS debut vs. Minnesota (Feb. 25, 2023) and started his first MLS match vs. LAFC (April 1, 2023) playing 89 minutes and contributing one assist.
Appeared in 40 matches, contributing two goals and two assists in 1,479 minutes across all competitions for Cruzeiro and helped the squad get promoted to Campeonato Série A for the 2023 season.

PERSONAL

Married his wife Lorena on May 10, 2022.
Ordained as a Christian pastor.
Father to Giovana, Mari and Rick.