João Victor
Personal information
Full name João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa
Date of birth (2004-04-27) 27 April 2004
Place of birth São Luís, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
FC Osaka (on loan from Ceará)
Number 36
Youth career
Náutico
2018 Comercial-MA
2019–2021 Ceará
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Ceará 4 (0)
2023–FC Osaka (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2023, 10:24 (UTC)

João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa (born 27 April 2004), known as João Victor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for FC Osaka, on loan from Ceará SC.

Club career

Born in São Luís, Maranhão, João Victor finished his formation with Ceará.[1] He made his first team debut at the age of 16 on 10 April 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Stiven Mendoza in a 3–0 home win against Salgueiro, for the year's Copa do Nordeste.[2]

João Victor made his Série A debut on 30 May 2021, replacing Cléber in a 3–2 home success over Grêmio.[3]

On 18 February 2023, João Victor abroad to Japan and announcement officially transfer to J3 newly promoted club, FC Osaka for ahead of 2023 season on loan.[4]

International career

In November 2020, João Victor was called up to the Brazil under-17 team,[1] but had to withdraw due to an injury.

Career statistics

Club

As of the start of 2023 season.[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ceará SC 2021 Série A 1030101[lower-alpha 1]060
2022 304[lower-alpha 2]171
FC Osaka (loan) 2023 J3 League 000000
Career total 4030100051131
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  2. Appearance(s) in Copinha

References

  1. 1 2 "Conheça João Victor, atacante do Vozão convocado para a Seleção Brasileira Sub-17" [Know João Victor, forward of the Vozão called up to the Brazil under-17 national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará SC. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. "Joia da base do Ceará, João Victor estreia no profissional aos 16 anos e ganha elogios de Guto Ferreira" [Pearl of the youth setup of Ceará, João Victor debuts in the main squad at the age of 16 and earns praise from Guto Ferreira] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. "Ceará marca nos acréscimos e acaba com série invicta do Grêmio com T. Nunes" [Ceará score in the stoppage time and end Grêmio's unbeaten run with T. Nunes] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. "FW ジョアン ヴィクトール選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). FC大阪. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  5. João Victor at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 February 2023.


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