Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira
Brazil | Midfielder | Brazil
Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira, 29, is a footballer from Brazil playing as Midfielder for Brazil. Apolinário de Lira was born in Aliança, Brazil. In the 2026 World Cup - Qualification South America season Apolinário de Lira has 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 160 minutes at an average rating of 6.30. Apolinário de Lira is ranked 9th in the World Cup - Qualification South America Red Cards list for 2026.
Profile
- Full name
- Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 14 August 1996 | Aliança | Brazil
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Height
- 186
- Weight
- 81
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 7
- Current club
- Brazil
League Rankings
- World Cup - Qualification South America 2026 | Red Cards | Position 9 | 1 red cards Visit the World Cup - Qualification South America hub
- League Cup 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 13 | 2 goals View the League Cup top scorers
- League Cup 2025/26 | Yellow Cards | Position 9 | 2 yellow cards Visit the League Cup hub
- Premier League 2025/26 | Yellow Cards | Position 16 | 10 yellow cards Visit the Premier League hub
- League Cup 2025/26 | Red Cards | Position 16 | 0 red cards Visit the League Cup hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brazil | World Cup - Qualification South America | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.30 |
| 2025 | Newcastle | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.61 |
| 25/26 | Newcastle | Premier League | 27 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 25/26 | Newcastle | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 25/26 | Newcastle | League Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.83 |
| 2025 | Newcastle | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.30 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 3 won
- Copa do Nordeste 1× 2014 Brazil
- League Cup 1× 2024/2025 England
- Pernambucano 1 1× 2013/2014 Brazil
Runner-up finishes
- A-Leagues All Stars Men 1× | 2024 | World
- Cup 1× | 2016/2017 | Austria
- League Cup 1× | 2022/2023 | England
Clubs | 4
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Newcastle
Jul 2019 – present
€ 44M
-
1899 Hoffenheim
Jul 2018 – Jul 2019
-
Rapid Vienna
Jul 2016 – Jul 2018
Loan
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1899 Hoffenheim
Jul 2015 – Jul 2016
€ 2.2M
Injury and Suspension History
- Groin Injury : 26 August 2025 to 12 September 2025
- Knee Injury : 26 April 2025 to 26 July 2025
- Knee Injury : 3 April 2025 to 6 April 2025
- Knee Injury : 2 February 2025 to 1 March 2025
- Facial Injury : 19 December 2024 to 23 December 2024
- Shoulder Injury : 1 December 2024 to 3 December 2024
- Thigh Injury : 7 January 2024 to 3 May 2024
- Hamstring : 17 December 2023 to 25 December 2023
- Thigh Injury : 1 October 2023 to 20 October 2023
- Knee Injury : 14 September 2023 to 26 September 2023
- Knee Injury : 28 August 2023 to 1 September 2023
- Knock : 20 August 2023 to 25 August 2023
- Calf/Shin Injury : 20 May 2023 to 30 June 2023
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 8 May 2023 to 12 May 2023
- Virus : 4 April 2022 to 7 April 2022
- Groin Injury : 6 March 2022 to 16 March 2022
- Groin Injury : 23 January 2022 to 7 February 2022
- Knock : 20 May 2021 to 31 May 2021
- Knock : 23 February 2021 to 26 February 2021
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 2 July 2020 to 4 July 2020
- Thigh Injury : 17 February 2020 to 21 February 2020
- Chest Injury : 6 February 2020 to 15 February 2020
- Calf/Shin Injury : 29 December 2019 to 31 December 2019
- Groin Injury : 18 August 2019 to 24 August 2019
- Ankle/Foot Injury : 31 March 2019 to 10 May 2019
- Knee Injury : 20 December 2018 to 4 January 2019
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 24 May 2026 |
| Thigh Injury | 17 May 2026 |
| Yellow Cards | 25 April 2026 |
| Yellow Cards | 18 April 2026 |
| Groin Injury | 10 February 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira play?
Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira play for?
Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira plays for Brazil in the World Cup - Qualification South America.
How many goals has Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira scored this season?
Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira has scored 0 goals in 5 appearances in the World Cup - Qualification South America 2026 season.
How old is Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira?
Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira is 29 years old and comes from Brazil.
Updated: 12 Jun 2026, 03:42 UTC