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Joao Maleck

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Joao Maleck
Personal information
Full name Junior Joao Maleck Robles
Date of birth (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Atlético Morelia
Number 11
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 17 (1)
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.

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On June 23, 2019, Maleck was involved in a deadly car accident in his hometown of Guadalajara. The crash claimed the lives of a newlywed couple. At the time, he was speeding and driving while intoxicated when his vehicle collided with the victims' car.[1]

On October 23, 2020, Maleck was convicted of two charges of aggravated homicide.[2] He received a sentence of three years and eight months in prison, along with a financial penalty.[3] However, local laws permit Maleck to be released from prison within fifteen days if he pays the fines.[4] On December 15, he was granted parole after serving less than half of his sentence.[5]

At the time, Maleck was on loan at Sevilla Atlético. On 30 June, the club parted ways with the player.[6] While in prison, Maleck and Santos Laguna agreed to a contract extension. He was later registered with the U-20 team.[7]

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.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maleck involucrado en accidente de auto; mueren dos personas". Diario AS México (in Spanish). 23 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Joao Maleck es declarado culpable por homicidio culposo agravado". ESPN México (in Spanish). 23 October 2020.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Joao Maleck saldrá libre tras indemnizar a familia de víctimas". Diario AS México (in Spanish). 30 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Mexican striker Maleck released on parole after double homicide". ESPN. 16 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Sevilla Atlético no cuenta con Joao Maleck". Diario AS México (in Spanish). 25 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Joao Maleck, pese a estar en prisión preventiva, aparece en registro de Santos Sub20". ESPN México (in Spanish). 3 August 2020.
  8. ^ "¿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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