João Pedro Chermont Crema (born 18 January 2006), known as JP Chermont, is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Born in

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, JP Chermont joined

' youth setup in 2018, from hometown side Noroeste. On 21 November 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal. On 21 February 2024, JP Chermont was registered in the first team squad for the

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. He made his professional debut on 9 March, coming on as a second-half substitute for

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in a 3–2 home win over

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. JP Chermont scored his first professional goal on 26 April 2024, netting the opener in a 2–0 Série B away win over

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. On 27 June, he renewed his contract with the club until December 2027.

International career

In September 2022, JP Chermont was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team for a training period aiming the

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, which he was included in the 23-man squad on 8 March 2023. He was a regular starter as the nation lifted the trophy. On 17 May 2024, Chermont and Santos teammates

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and Souza were called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for a period of trainings. On 20 December, he was included in the squad for the

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, but withdrew from the squad on 7 January 2025.

Personal life

JP Chermont is a

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to former

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Victorino Chermont, who died in the

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crash in 2016.

Career statistics

Honours

Brazil U17 *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chermont, JP 2006 births Living people People from Bauru Footballers from São Paulo (state) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Santos FC players Brazil men's youth international footballers Brazil men's under-20 international footballers 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen