| João Carlos | |
| Fullname: | João Carlos Pinto Chaves |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Position: | Central defender |
| Years1: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs1: | Vasco da Gama |
| Caps1: | 13 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2002–2004 |
| Clubs2: | CSKA Sofia |
| Caps2: | 46 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 2004–2008 |
| Clubs3: | Lokeren |
| Caps3: | 114 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 2008–2011 |
| Clubs4: | Genk |
| Caps4: | 73 |
| Goals4: | 11 |
| Years5: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs5: | Anzhi Makhachkala |
| Caps5: | 56 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs6: | Spartak Moscow |
| Caps6: | 30 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2015 |
| Clubs7: | Vasco da Gama |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2016 |
| Clubs8: | Lokeren |
| Caps8: | 15 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs9: | Al Jazira |
| Caps9: | 8 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2018 |
| Clubs10: | Madureira |
| Caps10: | 4 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
João Carlos Pinto Chaves (born 1 January 1982), known as just João Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, João Carlos has played professionally in Brazil, Bulgaria, Belgium and Russia for Vasco da Gama, CSKA Sofia, Lokeren, Genk and Anzhi Makhachkala.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Genk