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. He made his first team debut with the latter on 22 January 2020, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Catarinense home win over Concórdia.
João Carlos scored his first senior goal on 26 January 2020, netting the equalizer in a 3–2 away loss to Juventus Jaraguá. Regularly used during the 2020 Campeonato Catarinense, he lost his space afterwards, and was loaned to Marcílio Dias on 9 March 2022.
João Carlos helped the Marinheiro to win the 2022 Copa Santa Catarina, and returned to Tigre in January 2023. 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.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCriciúma2020Série C6011100——1712021208120—4Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina01612023Série B16013110——3012024Série A007100—1Appearance(s) in Recopa Catarinense081Total24039430—50714Marcílio Dias (loan)2022Série D14120——133294Career total38141430001831008
Honours Marcílio Dias Copa Santa Catarina: 2022
Criciúma Campeonato Catarinense: 2023 Recopa Catarinense: 2024
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