João Carlos Reis Graça (born 2 July 1989), known as Joãozinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Clube Oriental de Lisboa.
Club career Born in Lisbon, Joãozinho finished his development in the area with C.D. Olivais e Moscavide. His first years as a senior were spent with that club and neighbouring C.D. Mafra, always in the third division.
Joãozinho moved straight to the Primeira Liga in the summer of 2011 after signing with S.C. Beira-Mar, initially on loan. He made his debut in the competition on 14 August, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 away draw against C.S. Marítimo. He finished the season with 26 appearances (24 starts), helping his team to finish 12th and thus avoid relegation.
On 15 December 2012, Joãozinho scored his first goal in the Portuguese top flight, closing the 3–1 home win over Rio Ave FC. He was loaned to Sporting CP the following 21 January, with the option to make the move permanent for €1 million in June. This did not come to fruition, and he agreed to a five-year contract at S.C. Braga, being sparingly played until the departure of Elderson Echiéjilé to AS Monaco FC.
On 22 July 2014, Joãozinho joined FC Sheriff Tiraspol from Moldova on a year-long loan deal. After only six weeks, he left for Romanian side FC Astra Giurgiu also on loan.
For the 2015–16 campaign, still owned by Braga, Joãzinho signed with C.F. União. In the following off-season, he agreed to a permanent two-year contract at KV Kortrijk from the Belgian Pro League.
Joãozinho returned to Portugal and its top tier on 6 June 2017, with the free agent joining C.D. Tondela on a two-year deal. In January 2020, following a very brief spell in the Cypriot First Division, he moved to G.D. Estoril Praia.
On 2 August 2023, aged 34, Joãozinho returned to the Liga Portugal 2 by signing for S.C.U. Torreense.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBeira-Mar2011–12Primeira Liga2600020—2802012–131412030—191Total401205000471Sporting CP (loan)2012–13Primeira Liga13000—130Braga2013–14Primeira Liga130203020200Braga B2013–14Segunda Liga51—51Sheriff (loan)2014–15Moldovan National Division4000—4080Astra (loan)2014–15Liga I4110—1061União Madeira (loan)2015–16Primeira Liga29010—300Kortrijk2016–17Belgian Pro League25020—10280Tondela2017–18Primeira Liga2500010—260Career totals15838090801833
Honours APOEL Cypriot Super Cup: 2019
Estoril Liga Portugal 2: 2020–21
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