EX-BRAZIL and Manchester City star Jo has been arrested after a court order was issued for unpaid child maintenance.
Police detained the suspect, whose full name is Joao Alves de Assis Silva, on November 18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Brazil star was attending a barbecue at a street food kiosk in Barra de Tijuca when officers located him.
The warrant for his arrest was issued back in 2024 after he was found to have failed to pay child maintenance costs.
His debt amounts to 220,744.57 BRL – which equates to roughly 31,500 GDP.
After he was arrested, the ex-footballer was taken to a police station nearby.
Reports have revealed that this is his fourth arrest relating to unpaid maintenance.
Jo, who last played for fourth-tier Brazilian side Itabirito, co-parents with Brazilian influencer Maiara Quiderolly.
The pair engaged in an affair while he was still married to Claudia Silva.
From that relationship, Joao Gabriel was born.
This is the Jo’s eighth child, and sixth outside of wedlock.
Quiderolly and Jo reportedly ended their relationship after she became pregnant.
Back in 2024, he was hauled off his team bus and arrested after refusing to pay child support to Quiderolly.
He was taken to the 10th Police district of Campinas where he was held overnight.
His lawyer, Artur Eugenio Matias, told reporters: “There was an arrest warrant issued in a city [the state of] Bahia, for a reasonably small debt.
“According to the lawyer handling the case, the debt has been paid.
“Jo will go through the IML (Legal Medical Institute) and then go to the prison of the 2nd DP.
“Tomorrow this debt, without any doubt, will be paid, and we hope that he will be released.”
He was later released after paying the sums required.
Throughout his career, he played for a number of well-known clubs in both Europe and South America.
These include Manchester City, Everton, Corinthians and Atletico Mineiro.
He also has 20 caps for his country, scoring five times between 2007 and 2014.
He was part of the squad at the 2014 World Cup which fell to a 1-7 semi-final defeat against eventual winners Germany.
Who is Jô Alves?
- Jô (born João Alves de Assis Silva on March 20, 1987) is a Brazilian striker known for playing with clubs like Corinthians, Manchester City, Everton, and CSKA Moscow.
- He started his career at Corinthians in 2003 and became known for his goal-scoring, which led to a successful spell at CSKA Moscow, where he won the Russian Premier League and the UEFA Cup.
- In 2008, he moved to Manchester City for £18 million but struggled to secure a regular place, leading to loan periods with Everton, Galatasaray, and Internacional.
- He later found success at Atlético Mineiro and had multiple successful returns to Corinthians, winning major Brazilian titles.
- Jô was recognized for his physical presence, aerial strength, and important goals.
- Internationally, he played for Brazil and was part of the squad that won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
