| João Victor | |
| Fullname: | João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 2004 |
| Birth Place: | São Luís, Brazil |
| Currentclub: | FC Osaka (on loan from Ceará) |
| Clubnumber: | 36 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Náutico |
| Youthyears2: | 2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Comercial-MA |
| Youthyears3: | 2019–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Ceará |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | → FC Osaka (loan) |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 February 2023, 10:24 (UTC) |
João Victor Vieira Ferreira Sousa (born 27 April 2004), known as João Victor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for FC Osaka, on loan from Ceará SC.
Born in São Luís, Maranhão, João Victor finished his formation with Ceará.[1] He made his first team debut at the age of 16 on 10 April 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Stiven Mendoza in a 3–0 home win against Salgueiro, for the year's Copa do Nordeste.[2]
João Victor made his Série A debut on 30 May 2021, replacing Cléber in a 3–2 home success over Grêmio.[3]
On 18 February 2023, João Victor abroad to Japan and announcement officially transfer to J3 newly promoted club, FC Osaka for ahead of 2023 season on loan.[4]
In November 2020, João Victor was called up to the Brazil under-17 team,[1] but had to withdraw due to an injury.
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| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ceará SC | 2021 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1[5] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | – | 4[6] | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||
| FC Osaka (loan) | 2023 | J3 League | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |||