João Vitor da Silva Almeida (born 16 January 2006), known as João Almeida, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for club Le Mans on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Coritiba.
Career Born in Colombo, Paraná, João Almeida joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2019, aged 13. Promoted to the first team for the 2025 season, he was initially a third-choice behind Jamerson and Rodrigo Gelado, but made his first team debut on 12 January of that year by starting in a 2–0 home loss to Londrina.
João Almeida subsequently established himself as a starter during the 2025 Campeonato Paranaense, but suffered an injury and went back to a third-choice option after the arrival of Zeca. On 19 February 2026, he renewed his contract until December 2029.
On 8 September 2026, Almeida was loaned by Le Mans in France.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCoritiba2025Série B1309010—202502026Série A106000——70Career total140150100020320
Honours Coritiba Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2025
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