João Pedro Chermont Crema (born 18 January 2006), known as JP Chermont, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right-back for UAE Pro League club Sharjah.
Club career Santos
Early career Born in Bauru, São Paulo, JP Chermont joined Santos' youth setup in 2018, from hometown side Noroeste. On 21 November 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.
2024 season On 21 February 2024, JP Chermont was registered in the first team squad for the 2024 Campeonato Paulista. He made his professional debut on 9 March, coming on as a second-half substitute for Felipe Jonatan in a 3–2 home win over Inter de Limeira.
JP Chermont scored his first professional goal on 26 April 2024, netting the opener in a 2–0 Série B away win over Avaí. On 27 June, he renewed his contract with the club until December 2027, and finished the 2024 season with two goals in 36 appearances overall, featuring more than Aderlan and Rodrigo Ferreira, as the club achieved promotion to the Série A as champions.
2025 season After starting the 2025 campaign as a first-choice ahead of new signing Leonardo Godoy, Chermont made his top tier debut on 30 March of that year, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–1 away loss to Vasco da Gama, but lost his starting spot soon after. After the arrivals of Igor Vinícius and Mayke, he was demoted to third-choice and subsequently returned to play for the under-20 squad.
Loan to Coritiba On 23 February 2026, after still remaining as a third-choice, Chermont was announced at fellow top tier side Coritiba on loan until the end of the year.
Sharjah On 27 September 2026, Chermont was announced at Emirati side Sharjah, for a rumoured fee of US$ 3.5 million.
International career In September 2022, JP Chermont was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team for a training period aiming the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, which he was included in the 23-man squad on 8 March 2023. He was a regular starter as the nation lifted the trophy.
On 17 May 2024, Chermont and Santos teammates Jair and Souza were called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for a period of trainings. On 20 December, he was included in the squad for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship, but withdrew from the squad on 7 January 2025.
Personal life JP Chermont is a second cousin to former sports journalist Victorino Chermont, who died in the LaMia Flight 2933 crash in 2016.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSantos2024Série B31250———3622025Série A509000——1402026000000——00Total36214000——502Coritiba (loan)2026Série A170—00——170Career total532140000000672
Honours Santos U20 : 2025
Santos Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2024
Brazil U17 South American U-17 Championship: 2023
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