Career snapshot
Position rank · 2005
Among 121 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | João Carlos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Carlos dos Santos |
| Date of birth | 1972-09-10 (53 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sete Lagoas, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2006-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 104 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2005. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paysandu SC | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 467 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 720 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 623 |
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 1999 | 2001 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 2,295 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 4 | 1996 | 2001 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 803 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Série A | Paysandu SC | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 467 |
| 2004 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 720 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 623 |
| 2001 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Copa Mercosur | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 488 |
| 2000 | Club World Cup | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Copa Mercosur | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 2000 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 1999 | Copa Mercosur | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 1998 | Copa Mercosur | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Libertadores | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Intercontinental Cup | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 1996 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1991-01-01 | Unknown | Democrata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-01-01 | Democrata | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-01-01 | Cruzeiro | Democrata | Loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-31 | Democrata | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Cruzeiro | Mamoré | Loan | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-31 | Mamoré | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Cruzeiro | Corinthians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Corinthians | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Cruzeiro | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Botafogo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Botafogo | Paysandu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Paysandu | Democrata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-01 | Democrata | Ipatinga FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Ipatinga FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3439 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | J.League Div.2 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 38 |
| 2001 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 3 | 17 |
| 1997 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-31 | Mamoré | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Cruzeiro | Mamoré | Loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-31 | Democrata | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-01-01 | Cruzeiro | Democrata | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by João Carlos's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 8% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 62% |
| FC Tokyo | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 15% |
| Gamba Osaka | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 69% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 31% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 62% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 15% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 42% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 42% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 42% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Senior debut season | |
| 1997 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | 467 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2004 | 20 | 720 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2002 | 42 | 623 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2001 | 31 | 488 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1,080 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 1999 | 18 | 1,215 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about João Carlos
Who is João Carlos?
João Carlos is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is João Carlos?
João Carlos is 53 years old. He was born on September 10, 1972 in Sete Lagoas.
What position does João Carlos play?
João Carlos plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does João Carlos play for?
João Carlos currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has João Carlos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Carlos has scored 17 goals in 162 appearances.
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