João Vitor (footballer, born 2000)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Moreira and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

João Vitor

Personal information
Full name	João Vitor Moreira dos Santos
Date of birth	(2000-05-28) 28 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Montes Claros, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Athletic-MG
Youth career
2016–2017	América Mineiro
2019	América-TO
2019–2021	Coritiba
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Montes Claros [pt]	7	(0)
2021–2023	Coritiba	10	(1)
2022	→ Linense (loan)	9	(0)
2023–	Athletic-MG	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:26, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

João Vitor Moreira dos Santos (born 28 May 2000), known as João Vitor or Robinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Athletic-MG.

Club career

Born in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, João Vitor played for the youth sides of América Mineiro before being released. In 2018, he made his senior debut while playing for hometown side Montes Claros [pt] in the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão.

In 2019, after a brief period in the under-20 side of América de Teófilo Otoni, João Vitor joined Coritiba's youth setup. On 3 August 2020, he renewed his contract with the latter club until December 2022.^[1]

João Vitor made his first team debut for Coxa on 25 July 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Rafinha in a 1–0 Série B away loss against Operário Ferroviário.^[2] On 20 October, in only his second match as a professional, he scored his side's third in a 3–0 home win over Sampaio Corrêa.^[3]

On 14 January 2022, João Vitor was loaned to Linense for the year's Campeonato Paulista Série A2.^[4] Upon returning, he made his Série A debut with Coritiba on 20 July, replacing Alef Manga late into a 3–1 away defeat to Corinthians.

On 17 May 2023, João Vitor moved to Athletic-MG in the Série D.^[5]

Career statistics

As of 22 May 2023^[6]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Montes Claros [pt]	2018	Mineiro 2ª Divisão	—		7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Coritiba	2021	Série B	9	1	0	0	0	0	—		—		9	1
	2022	Série A	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
	2023		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Subtotal		10	1	0	0	0	0	—		—		10	1
Linense (loan)	2022	Paulista A2	—		9	0	—		—		—		9	0
Athletic-MG	2023	Série D	0	0	—		—		—		—		0	0
Career total			10	1	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	1

References

1. "Coritiba renova contrato com atacante da Copinha" [Coritiba renew contract with forward of the Copinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bem Paraná. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
2. "João Vitor estreia na equipe principal" [João Vitor debuts in the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Coritiba FBC. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
3. "João Vitor "Robinho" faz primeiro gol como profissional no Coritiba e dedica ao avô" [João Vitor "Robinho' scores first goal as a professional at Coritiba and dedicates it to his grandfather] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
4. "João Vitor emprestado para a Linense" [João Vitor loaned to Linense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CoxaNautas. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
5. "Revelado pelo Coritiba, atacante João Vitor "Robinho" acerta com Athletic" [Groomed at Coritiba, forward João Vitor "Robinho" signs with Athletic] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
6. João Vitor at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

External links

• Coritiba profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)