Jeferson (footballer, born 1996)

Jeferson de Araújo de Carvalho (born 22 June 1996), known as Jeferson Carvalho, or only Jeferson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for São Bernardo.

Ponte Preta
Born in Campinas, Jeferson graduated with Ponte Preta's youth setup. On 7 September 2011 he made his first team debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 away loss against Nacional for Copa do Brasil.

Jeferson made his Série A debut on 15 October 2015, starting in a 1–0 away success over Palmeiras. His first goal in the category came on 16 June 2016, in a 3–2 home success over Atlético Paranaense.

In April 2019, he joined Vila Nova on loan.

International career
Jeferson was called up for Brazil under-17s ahead of the South American championship and World Cup.