João Carlos (footballer, born 2001) explained

João Carlos Barros Lopes (born 21 June 2001), known as João Carlos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Criciúma.

Career

Born in Campo Erê, Santa Catarina, João Carlos began his career with Brusque, and had a short spell at Vasco da Gama before joining the youth sides of Criciúma in 2019.^[1] He made his first team debut with the latter on 22 January 2020, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Catarinense home win over Concórdia.^[2]

João Carlos scored his first senior goal on 26 January 2020, netting the equalizer in a 3–2 away loss to Juventus Jaraguá.^[3] Regularly used during the 2020 Campeonato Catarinense, he lost his space afterwards, and was loaned to Marcílio Dias on 9 March 2022.^[4]

João Carlos helped the Marinheiro to win the 2022 Copa Santa Catarina,^[5] and returned to Tigre in January 2023.^[6] On 30 January 2024, after being mainly a backup option as the club achieved promotion to the Série A, he renewed his contract until 2025.^[7]

Career statistics

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Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Criciúma	2020	Série C	6	0	11	1	0	0	—		—		17	1
	2021		2	0	8	1	2	0	—		4[9]	0	16	1
	2023	Série B	16	0	13	1	1	0	—		—		30	1
	2024	Série A	0	0	7	1	0	0	—		1[10]	0	8	1
	Total		24	0	39	4	3	0	—		5	0	71	4
Marcílio Dias (loan)	2022	Série D	14	1	2	0	—		—		13	3	29	4
Career total			38	1	41	4	3	0	0	0	18	3	100	8

Honours

Marcílio Dias

• Copa Santa Catarina

2022

Criciúma

• Campeonato Catarinense

2023

• Recopa Catarinense

2024

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Brusque para Criciúma: João Carlos está pronto para enfrentar o líder catarinense. From Brusque to Criciúma: João Carlos is ready to face the leader of the Catarinense. 4oito. pt-BR. 27 February 2020. 16 February 2024.
2. Web site: Criciúma vence Concórdia de virada na abertura do Catarinense 2020. Criciúma defeat Concórdia with a comeback in the 2020 Catarinense opener. NSC Total. pt-BR. 22 January 2020. 16 February 2024.
3. Web site: Em jogo de cinco gols, Criciúma sofre a virada e amarga a primeira derrota na temporada. In a five-goal match, Criciúma suffer a comeback and get the first defeat of the season. Engeplus. pt-BR. 26 January 2020. 16 February 2024.
4. Web site: Marcílio Dias apresenta atacante João Carlos, ex-Criciúma, para mata-mata do estadual e Série D. Marcílio Dias present forward João Carlos, formerly of Criciúma, for the knockout stages of the state league and the Série D. ge. pt-BR. 9 March 2022. 16 February 2024.
5. Web site: Atacante João Carlos pode voltar ao Criciúma. Forward João Carlos might return to Criciúma. Engeplus. pt-BR. 24 November 2022. 16 February 2024.
6. Web site: João Carlos celebra oportunidades no time principal do Criciúma. João Carlos celebrates opportunities in the first team of Criciúma. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 9 February 2023. 16 February 2024.
7. Web site: Criciúma renova contrato com volante Barreto e atacante João Carlos. Criciúma renew contract with defensive midfielder Barreto and forward João Carlos. ge. pt-BR. 30 January 2024. 16 February 2024.
8. Web site: João Carlos. Meu Time na Rede. pt-BR. 16 February 2024.
9. Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina
10. Appearance(s) in Recopa Catarinense