# Jajá Coelho

Jakson Avelino Coelho (born 28 February 1986), commonly known as Jajá Coelho or simply Jajá, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

## Career
### Startings in Europe and loan deals

Jajá Coelho was born in Ipatinga. A youth product of América-MG, he arrived in Europe to sign for Dutch club Feyenoord in November 2004, but signed a loan deal with Westerlo immediately after his arrival to Rotterdam. Jajá joined Getafe CF in January 2006 after a year loan spell. After only two games for Getafe in second half of 2005–06 season, he was loaned to Flamengo in the second half of the 2006 season, and later signed a loan deal with Racing Genk in the 2nd half of the 2006–07 season. Finally, he was loaned out to Westerlo in the first half of 2007–08.

### Metalist Kharkiv

Jajá Coelho signed a three-and-a-half-year deal for Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv in February 2008. He scored a fantastic long distance goal in an UEFA Cup match on 2 October 2008 against Beşiktaş from 40 metres. In 2008, he became the second foreigner that ever won the annual Ukrainian Premier League MVP award established by the sport newspaper Komanda, the other one was the former captain of Dynamo Kyiv Valyantsin Byalkevich from Belarus.

### Trabzonspor

On 7 August 2010, Jajá Coelho joined Turkish club Trabzonspor on a four-year contract for reported €4.2 million. He made his full Super Lig debut on 30 August in a 0–0 draw against Antalyaspor. Jaja scored his first goal after three league games when he scored twice in a 7–0 win against Kasımpaşa. He was designated for the first time as TrabzonCell Player of the Month in November 2010. He made 29 appearances and scored 12 goals in the 2010–11 season.

### Al-Ahli Dubai

On 24 June 2011, it was announced that Jajá Coelho would agree to terms on a three-year contract with UAE League giants Al-Ahli. In September the transfer was completed, for €4.5 million.

### Metalist Kharkiv

On 14 January 2013, Jajá Coelho joined Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv for an undisclosed fee.

### Kayserispor

On 12 July 2013, Jajá Coelho reached an agreement with Süper Lig side Kayserispor for a 1+3-year loan.

### Chongqing Lifan

In February 2015, Jajá Coelho transferred to Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan.

### Lokeren

The first half season of 2015–16 Jajá Coelho spent in Belgium Jupiler Pro League club K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, netting 3 goals in 11 games.

### Buriram United

On 14 January 2017, Jajá Coelho joined Thai club Buriram United.

### Muangthong United

Jajá Coelho joined Thai club Muangthong United on permanent contact from Lokeren. He plays first official match as substitute in 2018 AFC Champions League play-off against Johor.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 18 November 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup, State League | League cup, State League | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Westerlo (loan) | 2004–05 | Belgian First Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| Westerlo (loan) | 2005–06 | Belgian First Division | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 11 |
| Westerlo (loan) | Total | Total | 27 | 11 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 29 | 12 |
| Getafe | 2005–06 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Flamengo (loan) | 2006 | Série A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Genk (loan) | 2006–07 | Belgian First Division | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 1 |
| Westerlo (loan) | 2007–08 | Belgian First Division | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 4 |
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2007–08 | Vyshcha Liha | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2008–09 | Ukrainian Premier League | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 10 | 4 | 35 | 17 |
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2009–10 | Ukrainian Premier League | 25 | 16 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 28 | 16 |
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2010–11 | Ukrainian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Metalist Kharkiv | Total | Total | 61 | 30 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 12 | 4 | 76 | 36 |
| Trabzonspor | 2010–11 | Süper Lig | 29 | 12 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 31 | 14 |
| Al-Ahli | 2011–12 | Etisalat Pro-League | 5 | 1 | | | | | | | 5 | 1 |
| Internacional (loan) | 2012 | Série A | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2012–13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2014–15 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| Metalist Kharkiv | Total | Total | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 8 | 0 | 23 | 7 |
| Kayserispor (loan) | 2013–14 | Süper Lig | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 3 |
| Coritiba (loan) | 2014 | Série A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 |
| Chongqing Lifan | 2015 | Chinese Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Lokeren | 2015–16 | Jupiler Pro League | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 21 | 3 |
| Lokeren | 2016–17 | Jupiler Pro League | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 2 |
| Lokeren | Total | Total | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 34 | 5 |
| Buriram United (loan) | 2017 | Thai League T1 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 38 | 37 |
| Muangthong United | 2018 | Thai League T1 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 15 |
| Chiangrai United | 2020–21 | Thai League T1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 295 | 149 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 356 | 167 |