João Lima
Attack - Centre-Forward
at FC Ararat-Armenia
at FC Ararat-Armenia
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€250k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.14
goals / match
FC Alverca
top club · 27 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 22/23
2 · 12.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-05-11 · 6 players total
116Appearances
16Goals
5Assists
12Yellow cards
0Red cards
22Full matches (90′)
| Full name | João Lima |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Marcos Lima Cândido |
| Date of birth | 2000-05-11 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | FC Ararat-Armenia |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | DK |
Jul 2025
25/26 — FC Ararat-Armenia
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Santa Clara → Ararat-Armenia
25/26 · Transfer
Jun 2025
Transfer: Alverca → Santa Clara
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Alverca
27 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Santa Clara → Alverca
24/25 · Loan
Jun 2024
Transfer: Leixões → Santa Clara
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Santa Clara → Leixões
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — CD Santa Clara, Leixões SC
32 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: B SAD → Santa Clara
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Santa Clara → B SAD
22/23 · Loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Al-Wahda → Santa Clara
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — CD Santa Clara, B SAD
26 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: Al-Dhafra FC → Al-Wahda
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Al-Wahda → Al-Dhafra FC
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Al-Dhafra FC, Al-Wahda FC
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Goiás B → Al-Wahda
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Al-Wahda FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Goiás EC
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Ararat-Armenia
0.0%
FC Alverca
13.4%
CD Santa Clara
18.6%
Leixões SC
37.5%
B SAD
19.3%
Al-Wahda FC
3.9%
Al-Dhafra FC
4.5%
Goiás EC
2.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Ararat-Armenia | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Alverca | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 271 |
| CD Santa Clara | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 375 |
| Leixões SC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 757 |
| B SAD | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 389 |
| Al-Wahda FC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 78 |
| Al-Dhafra FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Goiás EC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | FC Ararat-Armenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | FC Ararat-Armenia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Alverca | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | CD Santa Clara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | Leixões SC | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 757 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Santa Clara | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 375 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | CD Santa Clara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | B SAD | 15 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 226 |
| 22/23 | Play-Off Liga Portugal 2 | B SAD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 163 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | B SAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UAE League Cup | Al-Dhafra FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | UAE League Cup | Al-Wahda FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UAE President's Cup | Al-Wahda FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UAE Pro League | Al-Dhafra FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UAE Pro League | Al-Wahda FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 78 |
| 2020 | Série A | Goiás EC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 20/21 | UAE Pro League | Al-Wahda FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-15 | Goiás B | Al-Wahda | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-03 | Al-Wahda | Al-Dhafra FC | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Al-Dhafra FC | Al-Wahda | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-11 | Al-Wahda | Santa Clara | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Santa Clara | B SAD | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | B SAD | Santa Clara | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-17 | Santa Clara | Leixões | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Leixões | Santa Clara | Return from loan | 225000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Santa Clara | Alverca | Loan | 225000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Alverca | Santa Clara | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Santa Clara | Ararat-Armenia | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€250k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€225k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lobato | 1 | 1 | 908 |
| Chico Teixeira | 1 | 0 | 867 |
| Jeffinho | 1 | 0 | 819 |
| Ricardinho | 1 | 1 | 728 |
| Andrézinho | 2 | 0 | 697 |
| Miguel Pires | 2 | 0 | 666 |
| João Bravim | 2 | 0 | 599 |
| Pedro Bicalho | 2 | 0 | 554 |
| Gabriel Batista | 2 | 0 | 554 |
| Pedro Pacheco | 2 | 0 | 536 |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 535 |
| Adriano Firmino | 2 | 0 | 530 |
| Luís Rocha | 2 | 0 | 528 |
| Ricardo Dias | 2 | 0 | 459 |
| David Bruno | 2 | 0 | 413 |
| Brenner | 2 | 2 | 364 |
| Alysson | 2 | 0 | 363 |
| Jójó | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braima Sambú | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonçalo Tabuaço | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | B SAD | 5 | 15 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Alverca | 4 | 25 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | Leixões SC | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | Leixões SC | 3 | 28 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | FC Ararat-Armenia | 1 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Alverca | Santa Clara | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Santa Clara | Alverca | Loan | — | €225k |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Leixões | Santa Clara | Return from loan | — | €225k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-17 | Santa Clara | Leixões | Loan | — | €250k |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | B SAD | Santa Clara | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Santa Clara | B SAD | Loan | — | €200k |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Al-Dhafra FC | Al-Wahda | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-03 | Al-Wahda | Al-Dhafra FC | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by João Lima'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Porto B | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 42% |
| Paços de Ferreira | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 36% |
| CD Tondela | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 27% |
| FC Penafiel | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 18% |
| Académico de Viseu | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 18% |
| SL Benfica B | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 27% |
| CS Marítimo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 45% |
| CD Mafra | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 55% |
| CD Feirense | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 50% |
| CD Nacional | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 30% |
| UD Oliveirense | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 44% |
| União Torreense | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 27 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 1,132 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 389 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 21/22 | 18 | 168 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
68 apps
11 G
3 A
Taça de Portugal
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Play-Off Liga Portugal 2
2 apps
1 G
0 A
UAE Pro League
16 apps
1 G
0 A
UAE League Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Série A
4 apps
1 G
0 A
UECL Qualifiers
4 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about João Lima
Who is João Lima?
João Lima is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for FC Ararat-Armenia.
How old is João Lima?
João Lima is 26 years old. He was born on May 11, 2000.
What position does João Lima play?
João Lima plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does João Lima play for?
João Lima currently plays for FC Ararat-Armenia.
How many career goals has João Lima scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Lima has scored 16 goals in 116 appearances.
What is João Lima's market value?
João Lima's most recent reported market value is €250k.