Juan Santos da Silva (born 7 March 2002), commonly known as Juan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Göztepe.
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Club career
Early career
Born in São Paulo, Juan began his career in the youth team of São Caetano, where he stayed until 2013. Afterwards, he played in the youth teams of ECUS, Mauaense and União Barbarense.
São Paulo
Juan joined São Paulo's academy in 2019, where he became top scorer for the under-17 team. Due to his performances in the under-17 team, he was called up for trials in the São Paulo professional team by coach Fernando Diniz and, on 8 December 2019, he made his professional debut in an 2–1 away victory against CSA. On 13 November 2022, Juan scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 away victory against Goiás.
He ended his time at Tricolor where he played 82 games between 2019 and 2024, scoring seven goals and providing five assists during his spell there.
Southampton
On 26 July 2024, Juan signed a pre-contract with Premier League side Southampton and was due to join following the expiry of his contract with São Paulo in January 2025.
On 16 August 2024, Southampton reached a deal with São Paulo for him to join the club, with Juan being sent to Turkish side Göztepe on a season-long loan. On 17 August, he made his first appearance for Göztepe in a 2–2 draw with Fenerbahçe. Juan scored his first goal for the club on 23 September in a 3–0 victory against Kayserispor.
Göztepe
On 25 August 2025, Juan joined Göztepe permanently on a four-year contract. In the 2025-26 season he scored 11 goals in 32 games. In two seasons he scored 19 goals and provided 8 assists in 60 matches.
Career statistics
Club
As of 25 October 2026
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Honours
São Paulo
Copa do Brasil: 2023
Supercopa do Brasil: 2024