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Jota.

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Luis1967, Aug 31, 2021.

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  1. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    The date is November 20, 2012 and Celtic have just played Benfica in Lisbon in a UEFA Champions League group match.

    The teams have already draw 0-0 at Paradise and as the supporters of both sides stream out of the Estadio da Luz following a game won 2-1 by the home side, two supporters out of the 49,000 heading out into the dusk of the Portuguese capital just happen to cross paths.

    One is a 13-year-old Benfica academy hopeful, happy that his side have won 2-1 and the other is a Celtic supporter who, despite the scoreline, is looking for a memento before the long flight home.

    That 13-year-old was Joao Pedro Neves Filipe, now known as Jota, and the twist of fate from that night has now come full circle as that wide-eyed youngster joined the Hoops in the summer 2021 transfer window.

    The new Bhoy said: “I’ve always paid attention to Celtic. When I was younger and I was with Benfica and Celtic were playing them in the Champions League. I remember that I went to the stadium and I changed scarves with a Celtic fan.

    “I think I still have it at home in Portugal. So since that day I’ve always remembered that club – Celtic. And then I paid attention because there were a lot of young players breaking though and I know a lot of players that have been playing for Celtic. It’s a historical club, so I’ve been paying attention.

    “It was at the end of the game when we were returning home and I saw a few Celtic fans, and they asked if we wanted to switch scarves.

    'I gave him my scarf and he gave me his, so it was a nice gesture.'

    “My mum is here in Scotland with me and she says she thinks she still has it – I will try to bring it!”

    Celtic’s amazing away support and one fan particular with that ‘nice gesture’ unwittingly played their part in the club’s capture of Jota over a decade later.
     
  2. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Makes Armstrong's hair look pish.. :56:
     
  3. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Sounds like a great lad
     
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  4. King Kwon Gold Member Gold Member

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    Lads, I think I fancy him :giggle1:
     
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    Jota shoved a chocolate bar up his *, careless wispa.
     
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    I defo would
     
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    Genuinely seems like a lovely lad. I hope it works out.
     
  8. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    Is Jota just his nickname then?

    Looking forward to seeing him play :ynwacelti
     
  9. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Reckon the birds will be jealous of his brows an all :giggle1:
     
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    The guy looks like a conquistador minus the dumb hair doo. Let’s hope he shows that kinda of ruthlessness against the Huns.
     
  11. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    He's gonna be class.
     
  12. Big Marn

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    Young Filipe could turn out to be an Abada on the left side.
     
  13. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    Looks like a young George Micheal...
     
  14. DonnyCelt

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    :56:
     
  15. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    Im disappointed at the lack of Wham and George Micheal song puns :56:or have I missed them?

    Quite in here during international break..
     
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    I know it's not a Wham or George Michael pun but I hope he's not as BAD as Wham or George Michael were. Sorry to any fans in here but they were fukin' awful.
     
  17. The Phoenix Black Lives Matter

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    If they're selling these at Parkhead, I'll buy one.

    Would want proof though.
     
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  19. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I wanna be Jota