Josué (footballer, born 2005)

Josué Souza dos Santos, simply known as Josué, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Democrata GV, on loan from Primeira Liga club Nacional.

Career

First years

Born in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Josué joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2021, after representing America-RJ and Serrano-RJ. On 24 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until 2025.
Josué made his first team – and Série A – debut on 18 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Nathan in a 2–1 home loss to Athletico Paranaense.

Nacional

On 10 July 2025, it was announced that Josué had signed for Primeira Liga club Nacional until 2030.

Democrata GV (loan)

In January 2026, after struggling for game-time in Portugal under manager Tiago Margarido, Josué returned to Brazil, joining Democrata GV on loan until the end of the year.