José Aldo (footballer)

José Aldo Soares de Oliveira Filho (born 25 July 1998), known as José Aldo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ituano.

Professional career
Born in Surubim, Pernambuco, José Aldo joined Palmeiras' youth setup in 2015, after being the top goalscorer of the U17 Campeonato Catarinense for Guarani de Palhoça. In April 2018, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with Internacional, and was initially assigned to the youth setup.

Promoted to the first team in May 2019, José Aldo's loan was extended until the end of the season, and he made his first team – and Série A – debut on 15 September, in a 3–1 win over Atlético Mineiro. The following 1 January, his loan was extended until June 2020, with a buyout clause.

On 7 July 2020, José Aldo moved abroad and agreed to a one-year loan deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Portimonense.

Honours
Sport Club Internacional Paysandu Sport Club
 * Brazilian Under-23 Football Championship
 * Copa Verde: 2022