The defender Jean Pedroso,20 years old, took over at Karpaty, from Ukraine. The player is on loan from Coritiba to the European team until July next year.
Despite having stood out in the Brazilian under-20 team, the player was unable to establish himself in the Coxa squad. With a contract at Alto da Glória until December 2026 and a termination fine of 60 million euros, the athlete is completing six months at Karpaty.
And he established himself as one of the starters of the team, currently sixth in the Ukrainian Championship.
Jean Pedroso was a starter in the team’s last ten matches. In total, including the Ukrainian Cup, the player revealed at CT da Graciosa already has 12 games and has scored one goal for the club.
Jean Pedroso: highlight in the selection and lack of chances in Coritiba
In 2023, defender Jean Pedroso was a member of the Brazilian team in the U20 World Cup and South American Championships in the same category.
In total, in both competitions, he played 12 matches and scored two goals with the yellow shirt.
The 2023 season, in fact, was the one that provided the most opportunities for the young defender. He played seven matches for Coritiba’s main team. In 2024, he played another six games and scored a goal, but lost space and ended up loaned to Ukrainian football.
Coritiba will do pre-season away from CT da Graciosa
Without Jean Pedroso in the squad, Coritiba is preparing for the 2025 season, under the command of coach Mozart, formerly of Mirassol.
Coxa will travel to Itu to do pre-season before their debut in the 2025 Paranaense Championship. Alviverde’s first game is on January 12th, against Londrina, at 4pm, at Couto Pereira.
The Coxa squad will perform again on December 27th at CT da Graciosa, for the first activities under the command of coach Mozart.
On January 4th, the team travels to Itu, also with under-20 athletes, for a week of pre-season activities. The return is scheduled for January 11th, one day before the debut at Ruralzão.
Coritiba’s initial planning is to use a mixed squad both in the pre-season and in the first rounds of the State Championship. There is even a possibility that Mozart will not lead the team in the first games.