Born in São Paulo, Jesus grew up in the neighbourhood of Jardim Peri, in poor conditions as his mother Vera was a single mother to him and his two brothers. After initially playing street football, he joined amateur cl… See more

On 1 July 2013, Jesus signed a youth contract with Palmeiras. He was also the club's top goalscorer during the year, scoring 54 goals in 48 matches.
In January 2014, after lengthy negotiations, Jesus sign… See more