Joelinton has been a fantastic servant for Newcastle United since his arrival.
But it hasn’t been all plain sailing for him at St James‘ Park. Former manager Steve Bruce broke Newcastle United’s transfer record at the time for the Brazilian, securing his services for £40m, making him one of the most expensive players in the club’s history.
After a rocky first year, it looked to be money wasted. However, after some hard work from the coaching staff on the training ground to develop him in a new role, he’s now a fan favourite under Eddie Howe and is genuinely one of the first names on the Newcastle team sheet.
Here’s a look into the life of Newcastle United‘s cult hero of a midfielder.
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Joelinton height
Joelinton is approximately 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall.
His physically imposing nature means he is one of the most boisterous players in Newcastle’s first-team squad.
Joelinton position
The Newcastle man is now primarily a central midfielder, but this wasn’t always the case as he used to be a forward.
After Howe took over as Newcastle United manager during the 2021–22 season, Joelinton was moved from a forward to a box-to-box central midfielder and has absolutely thrived in the role since.
What kit number is Joelinton?
Joelinton wears the number seven for the Toon. He initially wore No.9 but struggled under the weight of the famous shirt and swapped after a season.
Where was Joelinton before Newcastle?
Before joining Newcastle United, Joelinton played for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. He joined Hoffenheim in 2015, spending four seasons in the German top flight.
Joelinton chant
The Magpies have put together this chant for Joelinton, to the tune of ‘She’s Electric’ by Oasis.
‘He’s Brazilian, He only cost 40 million, And we think he’s f_____ brilliant, it’s JOELINTON‘
That’s a cracker when it rings around St James’ Park.
Joelinton fine
On the 26th of January 2023, Joelinton was banned from the road and fined £29,000 after admitting to drink-driving. He was banned for a total of 12 months. However, this will be reduced to nine months if Joelinton completes a rehabilitation course.
Police arrested the Brazilian in Ponteland Road, Newcastle, at 01:20 GMT on 12 January. A breath test showed he had 43 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, well above the legal limit of 35.
He later took to Instagram to apologise to fans, evidently showing remorse for his actions.
Joelinton Instagram
You can find him on Instagram under the handle @joelinton34.
He boasts a following of over 623k on the social media platform.
Unfortunately, the Brazilian does not have an official Twitter/X account.
Joelinton Hawaiian shirt
Joelinton Hawaiian shirts came to fruition in February 2022 when a small group of fans were spotted in the stands whilst away at West Ham United in February.
Many Newcastle fans now have their hands on a shirt, and the Brazilian has since sold a load for charity, partnering up with the fan who initially wore it to raise money for Newcastle Food Bank. They raised £12,000. Class!
You can purchase the hilarious shirt right here.
Joelinton transfer fee
Joelinton’s transfer fee to Newcastle United from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim was reported to be around £40 million. This made him Newcastle’s record signing at the time, surpassing the previous record held by Michael Owen.
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