Jéferson Lima

Jéferson Wagner de Lima Bólico (born 7 February 1997), known as Jéferson Lima or just Jéferson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for São José-SP.

Career Born in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Jéferson finished his formation with São Paulo, but moved to Internacional soon after the 2017 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Initially a member of the under-23 team, he made his professional debut on 17 October of that year, starting in a 0–0 Série B away draw against Boa Esporte.

Jéferson then returned to the under-23 team of Inter, before being loaned out to Paraná on 11 January 2019. Rarely used, he returned to his parent club in June, and spent a period back at the under-23s before joining Confiança also in a temporary deal on 13 December.

A regular starter, Jéferson scored his first senior goal on 1 February 2020, netting the opener in a 1–1 Copa do Nordeste away draw against Botafogo-PB. On 15 February of the following year, he moved to fellow Série B side Remo.

On 20 April 2021, Jéferson left Remo by mutual consent, and finished the season at Rio Claro, club he already represented as a youth. He joined Taubaté on 13 December, before signing for Campinense on 20 March 2022.

On 9 January 2023, Juventus-SP announced the signing of Jéferson. On 26 May, he moved to São José-SP.

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Honours São Paulo U20 U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2016 Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2016

Internacional Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes: 2017, 2019

Confiança Campeonato Sergipano: 2020

Campinense Campeonato Paraibano: 2022