João Carlos (footballer, born 1972) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Carlos dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Sete Lagoas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | Democrata–Sete Lagoas | ||
| 1994–1999 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1995 | → Democrata-GV (loan) | ||
| 1995 | → Mamoré (loan) | ||
| 1999–2001 | Corinthians | ||
| 2001–2002 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 2002–2003 | Cerezo Osaka | ||
| 2004 | Botafogo | ||
| 2005 | Paysandu | ||
| 2005 | América Mineiro | ||
| 2006 | Democrata–Sete Lagoas | ||
| 2006 | Ipatinga | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999 | Brazil | 10 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008 | Poços de Caldas | ||
| 2008–2009 | Democrata–Sete Lagoas | ||
| 2010 | Cristal | ||
| 2010 | Juventus-RS | ||
| 2010–2011 | Poços de Caldas | ||
| 2012 | Formiga (assistant) | ||
| 2012 | Poços de Caldas | ||
| 2013 | Guaxupé | ||
| 2013 | Patrocinense | ||
| 2014 | Minas Boca | ||
| 2016 | Villa Nova | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
João Carlos dos Santos, often called João Carlos, is a former Brazilian football player. He was born on September 10, 1972. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
João Carlos also played for the Brazil national team. He represented his country in important tournaments like the 1999 Copa América in Paraguay.
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Playing Career Highlights
João Carlos had a long career playing for many different football clubs. He started his journey in Brazil with clubs like Democrata–Sete Lagoas.
Major Clubs and Achievements
He played for some of Brazil's biggest teams. From 1994 to 1999, he was with Cruzeiro. He also spent time on loan at other clubs during this period.
Later, he joined Corinthians from 1999 to 2001. With Corinthians, he helped them win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1999. This is a very important league title in Brazil. He also won the FIFA Club World Championship with Corinthians in 2000. This was a huge international club competition.
After his time at Corinthians, he returned to Cruzeiro for another season.
Playing Abroad
João Carlos also played football outside of Brazil. He moved to Japan and played for Cerezo Osaka from 2002 to 2003. This gave him experience in a different football league and culture.
Later Career in Brazil
After his time in Japan, he came back to Brazil. He played for clubs like Botafogo and Paysandu. He finished his playing career back where he started, with Democrata–Sete Lagoas in 2006.
International Career
João Carlos was a part of the Brazil national team in 1999. He played 10 matches for his country and scored 1 goal.
Copa América Success
One of his biggest achievements was winning the Copa América in 1999 with Brazil. This is a major football tournament for national teams in South America. Being a champion of such a big event is a great honor for any player.
Life After Playing: Managerial Career
After he stopped playing football, João Carlos became a football manager. He has managed several clubs in Brazil, mostly at lower league levels.
He started his managing career in 2008 with Poços de Caldas. He also managed his former club, Democrata–Sete Lagoas, from 2008 to 2009. He continued to manage various teams, helping them develop and compete.
Honours
João Carlos achieved several important titles during his playing career.
Club Honours
- Corinthians
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1999 (Brazilian League Champion)
- FIFA Club World Championship: 2000 (World Club Champion)
International Honours
- Brazil
- Copa América Champions : 1999 (South American Champion)
See also
In Spanish: João Carlos dos Santos para niños
