Joao Maleck

Joao Maleck
Personal information
Full name Junior Joao Maleck Robles
Date of birth (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Atlético Morelia
Number 8
Youth career
2011–2014 Guadalajara
2014–2017 Santos Laguna
2017–2018Porto (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Santos Laguna 0 (0)
2018Porto B (loan) 1 (0)
2019Sevilla B (loan) 3 (0)
2021CAFESSA Jalisco (loan) 8 (3)
2021–2022Coras de Tepic (loan) 27 (13)
2022–2023Tepatitlán (loan) 20 (6)
2023 UAT 5 (0)
2024– Morelia 13 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Mexico U18 1 (2)
2018–2019 Mexico U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2024

Junior Joao Maleck Robles (born 13 March 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Morelia.[1]

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On 23 June 2019, Maleck was involved in a fatal car crash in his hometown Guadalajara, that resulted in the death of a newlywed couple. Maleck was driving over the speed limit and was under the influence of alcohol when his vehicle hit the car of the victims.[2] On 23 October 2020, Maleck was found guilty on two counts of aggravated homicide.[3] On 30 October, he was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison and ordered to pay a fine.[4] Despite the sentence, the local law states that Maleck could be released from prison in just 15 days, provided he pays the fines.[5] On 15 December, Maleck was released on parole after spending 18 months in prison. He served less than half of his sentence.[6]

At the time, Maleck was on loan at Sevilla Atlético. On 30 June, the club parted ways with Maleck.[7] While in prison, Maleck and Santos Laguna agreed to a contract extension. He was later registered with the U-20 team.[8]

Personal life

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Maleck is of Cameroonian descent. His father is Jean-Claude Maleck a former footballer who played for Tecos UAG and San Luis.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Joao Maleck fue anunciado como nuevo jugador del Tepatitlán". ESPN México. 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Maleck involucrado en accidente de auto; mueren dos personas". Diario AS México (in Spanish). 23 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Joao Maleck es declarado culpable por homicidio culposo agravado". ESPN México (in Spanish). 23 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Sentencian a 3 años y 8 meses de prisión al futbolista Joao Maleck por la muerte de dos personas en 2019". Animal Político (in Spanish). 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Joao Maleck saldrá libre tras indemnizar a familia de víctimas". Diario AS México (in Spanish). 30 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Mexican striker Maleck released on parole after double homicide". ESPN. 16 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Sevilla Atlético no cuenta con Joao Maleck". Diario AS México (in Spanish). 25 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Joao Maleck, pese a estar en prisión preventiva, aparece en registro de Santos Sub20". ESPN México (in Spanish). 3 August 2020.
  9. ^ "¿Quién es Joao Maleck, el futbolista que chocó en Guadalajara?". Milenio (in Spanish). México. 2019-06-23. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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