Born in
Jeremoabo,
Bahia, Jemerson only played as an amateur until 2009, signing for
Confiança. He joined
Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in the following year, after failed trials at
Palmeiras,
Santos and
Vasco.
Atlético Mineiro Jemerson made his senior debut in 2012, while on loan at
Democrata, appearing in 12 matches. He subsequently returned to
Galo in August and was promoted to the senior squad on a permanent basis in December. Jemerson made his first team – and
Série A – debut on 7 July 2013, starting and being
booked in a 3–2 home win against
Criciúma. A backup to
Leonardo Silva and
Réver, he only appeared in five matches during
the campaign. In 2014, Jemerson profited from Réver's serious ankle injury, and was a starter for the majority of
the year.
Monaco On 31 January 2016, Jemerson signed for
Ligue 1 club
Monaco on a five-year contract. He was a starter during the
2016–17 campaign, in which the team won the
league and reached the semifinals of the
UEFA Champions League. He left the club after terminating his contract on 2 November 2020.
Corinthians On 5 November 2020, Jemerson returned to Brazil as he signed with
Corinthians on an eight-month transfer.
Metz On 8 October 2021, Jemerson signed for Ligue 1 side
FC Metz until the end of the
season. On 29 April 2022, his contract with Metz was terminated by mutual consent.
Return to Atlético Mineiro On 20 June 2022,
Atlético Mineiro announced the return of Jemerson to the club.
Grêmio On 22 May 2024,
Grêmio announced that they had reached an agreement for the signing of Jemerson. == International career ==