Background and career
Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira (born 1 April 1984), known as Jonas (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈʒõnɐs]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. A Brazilian international on twelve occasions, he could also play as an attacking midfielder.
Jonas started his career in Brazil with Guarani, later joining Santos, Grêmio (Bola de Prata in 2010) and Portuguesa before moving to Spanish side Valencia in 2011. Three years later, he joined Benfica in Portugal, playing there for five seasons and earning several individual awards, most notably Primeira Liga Player of the Year (2015, 2016) and Bola de Prata (2016, 2018). Moreover, he won four Primeira Liga titles, one Taça de Portugal, two Taça da Liga, and two Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.


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