João Carlos
Attack - Centre-Forward
at AA Portuguesa
at AA Portuguesa
303 days · joined 2025-07-25
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
2009
debut season
0.3
goals / match
São Bernardo FC
top club · 80 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
22
best season · 2020
17 · 19.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-02-12 · 6 players total
296Appearances
89Goals
5Assists
39Yellow cards
1Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | João Carlos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Carlos de Castro Ferreira |
| Date of birth | 1987-02-12 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Duque de Caxias, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | AA Portuguesa |
| Joined | 2025-07-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Sampaio-MA → Portuguesa-RJ
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC), Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA)
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: Marcílio Dias → Sampaio-MA
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — São Bernardo FC
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: São Bernardo → Marcílio Dias
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — São Bernardo FC
36 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — São Bernardo FC
29 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ)
14 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: São Bernardo → Volta Redonda
21/22 · Return from loan
May 2021
Transfer: Volta Redonda → São Bernardo
20/21 · Loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: Mirassol-SP → Volta Redonda
20/21 · Return from loan
Dec 2020
Transfer: Volta Redonda → Mirassol-SP
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ), Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)
38 matches · 22 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ)
21 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2019
Transfer: Madureira → Volta Redonda
18/19 · Transfer
May 2019
Transfer: Volta Redonda → Madureira
18/19 · Return from loan
Dec 2018
Transfer: Madureira → Volta Redonda
18/19 · Loan
Sep 2018
Transfer: Cuiabá-MT → Madureira
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Madureira EC, Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
22 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Madureira EC, Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
15 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2016
Transfer: Madureira → Cuiabá-MT
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
2015 — Madureira EC
28 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube (RJ)
37 matches · 14 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Duque de Caxias FC (RJ)
15 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Duque de Caxias FC (RJ)
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Mesquita FC (RJ)
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Minutes played by club
Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA)
0.0%
Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC)
0.0%
São Bernardo FC
32.9%
Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ)
31.5%
Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)
1.9%
Madureira EC
17.5%
Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
4.3%
Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube (RJ)
6.7%
Duque de Caxias FC (RJ)
2.9%
Mesquita FC (RJ)
2.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| São Bernardo FC | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 1,784 |
| Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 63 | 30 | 1 | 1,708 |
| Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 101 |
| Madureira EC | 3 | 2015 | 2018 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 952 |
| Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 2 | 2016 | 2018 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 236 |
| Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube (RJ) | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 363 |
| Duque de Caxias FC (RJ) | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 159 |
| Mesquita FC (RJ) | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Catarinense | Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Nordeste | Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série D | Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | São Bernardo FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 2024 | Série C | São Bernardo FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | São Bernardo FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 345 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | São Bernardo FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série C | São Bernardo FC | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 264 |
| 2023 | Troféu Independência | São Bernardo FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | São Bernardo FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 326 |
| 2022 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Bernardo FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série D | São Bernardo FC | 20 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 410 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 220 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série C | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| 2020 | Série D | Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 101 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Carioca | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| 2019 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2019 | Série C | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Carioca | Madureira EC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Madureira EC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série C | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 17 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 236 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Carioca | Madureira EC | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 274 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série C | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Carioca | Madureira EC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 400 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Madureira EC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | Série C | Madureira EC | 17 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 188 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Carioca | Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube (RJ) | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 158 |
| 2014 | Série C | Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube (RJ) | 23 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 205 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Carioca | Duque de Caxias FC (RJ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Duque de Caxias FC (RJ) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série C | Duque de Caxias FC (RJ) | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 2012 | Série C | Duque de Caxias FC (RJ) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Mesquita FC (RJ) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-04-22 | Madureira | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-30 | Cuiabá-MT | Madureira | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-11 | Madureira | Volta Redonda | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-09 | Volta Redonda | Madureira | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-10 | Madureira | Volta Redonda | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-03 | Volta Redonda | Mirassol-SP | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-19 | Mirassol-SP | Volta Redonda | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-11 | Volta Redonda | São Bernardo | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | São Bernardo | Volta Redonda | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-01-01 | São Bernardo | Marcílio Dias | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-20 | Marcílio Dias | Sampaio-MA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-25 | Sampaio-MA | Portuguesa-RJ | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando de Jesus | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wallisson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitinho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Reinaldo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Romisson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luciano Naninho | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arthur Henrique | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliveira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Sanches | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luiz Paulo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hélder Maciel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Salustiano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Barra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Heitor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Felipe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Souza | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Alves | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Série C | Madureira EC | 8 | 17 |
| 2020 | Série C | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 8 | 15 |
| 2014 | Série C | Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube (RJ) | 8 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | São Bernardo FC | 3 | 10 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | São Bernardo FC | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ) | 1 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | São Bernardo | Volta Redonda | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-11 | Volta Redonda | São Bernardo | Loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-19 | Mirassol-SP | Volta Redonda | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-03 | Volta Redonda | Mirassol-SP | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-09 | Volta Redonda | Madureira | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-11 | Madureira | Volta Redonda | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-30 | Cuiabá-MT | Madureira | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-22 | Madureira | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Senior debut season | |
| 2009 | First senior goal | |
| 2020 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 609 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 2022 | 29 | 736 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2021 | 14 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2020 | 38 | 534 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2019 | 21 | 875 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2018 | 22 | 236 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 |
| 2016 | 15 | 274 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2015 | 28 | 678 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2014 | 37 | 363 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | 15 | 159 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2009 | 3 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série C
135 apps
42 G
0 A
Campeonato Carioca
61 apps
26 G
1 A
Série D
36 apps
10 G
0 A
Carioca - Taça Rio
21 apps
5 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
26 apps
4 G
4 A
Copa do Brasil
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Carioca - Final
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Catarinense
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is João Carlos?
João Carlos is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for AA Portuguesa.
How old is João Carlos?
João Carlos is 39 years old. He was born on February 12, 1987 in Duque de Caxias.
What position does João Carlos play?
João Carlos plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does João Carlos play for?
João Carlos currently plays for AA Portuguesa.
How many career goals has João Carlos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Carlos has scored 89 goals in 296 appearances.