John Kennedy (Brazilian footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Batista and the second or paternal family name is de Souza.

John Kennedy Batista de Souza (born 18 May 2002), known as John Kennedy, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fluminense.

John Kennedy

Personal information
Full name	John Kennedy Batista de Souza[1]
Date of birth	(2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth	Itaúna, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Fluminense
Number	99
Youth career
0000–2016	Serrano-RJ
2016–2021	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Fluminense	86	(13)
2023	→ Ferroviária (loan)	11	(6)
2025	→ Pachuca (loan)	20	(9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025

Club career

Fluminense

Born in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, John Kennedy joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2016, aged 14, from Serrano-RJ.^[2] On 29 September 2020, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024.^[3]

John Kennedy made his first team – and Série A – debut on 20 January 2021; after coming on as a half-time substitute for fellow youth graduate Luiz Henrique, he scored his team's first in a 3–3 away draw against Coritiba.^[4][5] Later that year, on 23 October, he scored a brace in a 3–1 home win over rivals Flamengo.^[6]

On 4 November 2023, he scored the winning goal for Fluminense in a 2–1 victory over Boca Juniors after extra time in the Copa Libertadores final, to be his club's first title in that competition.^[7] A month later, on 18 December, he scored a goal in the 90th minute in a 2–0 victory over Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals.^[8]

Loan to Pachuca

On 6 January 2025, Kennedy joined Mexican club Pachuca on a one-year loan.^[9] On 14 July, his loan was terminated.

Career statistics

As of 18 June 2025^[10]

Club	Season	League			State league[a]		National cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2020	Série A	7	2	0	0	0	0	—		—		7	2
	2021		13	2	8	2	1	0	0	0	—		22	4
	2022		6	0	0	0	1	0	1[c]	0	—		8	0
	2023		26	6	0	0	3	1	10[d]	4	2[e]	1	41	12
	2024		22	0	4	1	3	1	4[d]	1	1[f]	0	34	3
	Total		74	10	12	3	8	2	15	5	3	1	112	21
Ferroviária (loan)	2023	Série D	0	0	11	6	—		—		—		11	6
Pachuca	2024–25	Liga MX	20	9	—		—		—		1[e]	0	21	9
Career total			94	19	23	9	8	2	15	5	4	1	144	36

1. Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Paulista Série A2
2. Includes Copa do Brasil
3. Appearance in Copa Sudamericana
4. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
5. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
6. Appearance in Recopa Sudamericana

Honours

Fluminense

• Campeonato Carioca: 2023
• Copa Libertadores: 2023
• Recopa Sudamericana: 2024