Jair

Following his move to Nottingham Forest, Jair's current-season form is up 113% on last season (Season 16→34), while his Rating held around 65. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Nottingham Forest · 15th	1	0	6.3	65	34
2025/26	Nottingham Forest · 16th	9	0	6.64	71	5
2025/26	Botafogo · 6th	11	1	7.18	65	16
2024/25	Santos	21	0	6.85	—	—
2023/24	Santos · 17th	10	0	6.45	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Brazil · international

Side	Apps	G
Brazil U20	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Jair is a 21-year-old central defender at Botafogo, rated 64.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jair.

On the season, Jair graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 2.663 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 34).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64. At 21 Jair is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 27.5 reflects that trajectory.

64.3

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

15.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

29.6%

Minutes

limited game time

2.66

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Botafogo finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.66

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 29.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 64.3 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %29.6%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.089

Goal contribution / 900.089

Defensive actions / 902.663

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~77), then tapers with age. At 21, Jair sits on 27.5, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Jair's projected Rating — 64.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles15

Interceptions9

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Nottingham ForestJul 2025 – now

Botafogountil Jul 2025

AAshington AFCJul 2025 – Jul 2025

BotafogoJan 2025 – Jul 2025

Santosuntil Jan 2025

About Jair

Jair Paula da Cunha Filho is a 21-year-old centre-back who plays for Nottingham Forest, born on March 7, 2005 in Orlândia, standing 198 cm tall. He is from Brazil.

This season

In the current season, Jair has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 6.7 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Leeds (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Jair at 64.3 with a Season form score of 15.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the CONMEBOL U20 and the Serie B. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, Jair has totalled 52 club appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 21 appearances for Santos.

Jair's career has also included time at Botafogo, AAshington AFC and Santos.

On the international stage, Jair has represented Brazil U20 — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.