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Jota - Welcome Home!

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Luis1967, Aug 31, 2021.

  1. The Crow

    The Crow Gold Member Gold Member



    The date is November 20, 2012 and Celtic have just played Benfica in Lisbon in a UEFA Champions League group match.

    The teams have already draw 0-0 at Paradise and as the supporters of both sides stream out of the Estadio da Luz following a game won 2-1 by the home side, two supporters out of the 49,000 heading out into the dusk of the Portuguese capital just happen to cross paths.

    One is a 13-year-old Benfica academy hopeful, happy that his side have won 2-1 and the other is a Celtic supporter who, despite the scoreline, is looking for a memento before the long flight home.

    That 13-year-old was Joao Pedro Neves Filipe, now known as Jota, and the twist of fate from that night has now come full circle as that wide-eyed youngster joined the Hoops in the summer 2021 transfer window.

    The new Bhoy said: “I’ve always paid attention to Celtic. When I was younger and I was with Benfica and Celtic were playing them in the Champions League. I remember that I went to the stadium and I changed scarves with a Celtic fan.

    “I think I still have it at home in Portugal. So since that day I’ve always remembered that club – Celtic. And then I paid attention because there were a lot of young players breaking though and I know a lot of players that have been playing for Celtic. It’s a historical club, so I’ve been paying attention.

    “It was at the end of the game when we were returning home and I saw a few Celtic fans, and they asked if we wanted to switch scarves.

    'I gave him my scarf and he gave me his, so it was a nice gesture.'

    “My mum is here in Scotland with me and she says she thinks she still has it – I will try to bring it!”

    Celtic’s amazing away support and one fan particular with that ‘nice gesture’ unwittingly played their part in the club’s capture of Jota over a decade later.
     
  2. JC Anton

    JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

    Makes Armstrong's hair look pish.. :56:
     
  3. MacEwan

    MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

    Sounds like a great lad
     
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  4. King Kwon

    King Kwon Gold Member Gold Member

    Lads, I think I fancy him :giggle1:
     
  5. Jota shoved a chocolate bar up his *, careless wispa.
     
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  6. I defo would
     
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  7. Hammy89

    Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

    Genuinely seems like a lovely lad. I hope it works out.
     
  8. Jack Torrance

    Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

    Is Jota just his nickname then?

    Looking forward to seeing him play :ynwacelti
     
  9. JML67

    JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

    Reckon the birds will be jealous of his brows an all :giggle1:
     
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  10. The guy looks like a conquistador minus the dumb hair doo. Let’s hope he shows that kinda of ruthlessness against the Huns.
     
  11. Officer Doofy

    Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

    He's gonna be class.
     
  12. Young Filipe could turn out to be an Abada on the left side.
     
  13. thailandceltic

    thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

    Looks like a young George Micheal...
     
  14. :56:
     
  15. thailandceltic

    thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

    Im disappointed at the lack of Wham and George Micheal song puns :56:or have I missed them?

    Quite in here during international break..
     
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  16. I know it's not a Wham or George Michael pun but I hope he's not as BAD as Wham or George Michael were. Sorry to any fans in here but they were fukin' awful.
     
  17. The Phoenix

    The Phoenix Black Lives Matter

    If they're selling these at Parkhead, I'll buy one.

    Would want proof though.
     
  18. Big Mick

    Big Mick Gold Member Gold Member

    Think you're mistaken mate. Bad was Michael Jackson.
     
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  19. The Crow

    The Crow Gold Member Gold Member

  20. Jack Torrance

    Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

    I wanna be Jota