João Carlos Cardoso Santo (born 1 March 1995), or simply João Carlos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for China League One club Guangdong GZ-Power.
Club career On 31 August 2018, he joined Portimonense S.C. on loan for the 2018–19 season.
On 3 August 2021, he was loaned to Académica de Coimbra in Liga Portugal 2.
On 16 January 2026, Guangdong GZ-Power announced his departure after the 2025 season.
On 19 February 2026, Carlos signed a one-year contract with Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.
On 1 July 2026, Carlos returned to Guangdong GZ-Power.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGalícia (loan)2017Série D31—————31Bonsucesso (loan)2017Carioca—80————80Boa (loan)2017Série B00—————00Macaé (loan)2017Série C40—————40Cabofriense (loan)2018Carioca—154————154Fluminense (loan)2018Série A60———00—60Portimonense (loan)2018–19Primeira Liga141—10———151Ponte Preta (loan)2019Série B90—————90CRB (loan)2020Série B305200——61143Estoril2020–21Liga Portugal 2110—4000——1502021–22Primeira Liga———10——102022–23Primeira Liga232—1020——2622023–24Primeira Liga202—1143——256Total544—6173——678Académica de Coimbra (loan)2021–22Liga Portugal 23017—20———3217Liaoning Tieren2024China League One158—————158Guangdong GZ-Power2025China League One2513—31———2814Sarajevo2025–26Bosnian Premier League112—11——10133Career total1744628613373007122959
Honours Estoril
Liga Portugal 2: 2020–21
Individual
Liga Portugal 2 Top Scorer: 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 Team of the Season: 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 Player of the Month: February 2022 Liga Portugal 2 Forward of the Month: February 2022, March 2023
References
External links Portimonense profile