ISLW

Bio

Joao Victor began his professional career with Brazilian team Clube Nautico Capibaribe in 2005, before having stints with AD Sao Caetano and Treze FC. He made the move overseas to sign for FC Bunyodkor and helped them win the Uzbekistan Super League in 2009. While in his second year with the Uzbek side, he was signed by La Liga club RCD Mallorca whom he helped to an eighth-place finish in the 2011-12 season. After a five-year spell with Mallorca, Joao joined Cypriot first division side Anorthosis Famagusta FC and then Umm Salal FC in the Qatar Stars League. A move back to a European top-flight followed as he joined Greek side OFI Crete FC for the latter half of the 2019-20 season. The midfielder signed a one-year deal with Hyderabad FC ahead of Hero ISL 2020-21 and was one of their best players in their fifth-place finish.