| João Figueiredo | |
| Fullname: | João Vitor Brandão Figueiredo |
| Birth Date: | 1996 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | İstanbul Başakşehir |
| Clubnumber: | 25 |
| Youthclubs1: | Atlético Mineiro |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Atlético Mineiro |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017 |
| Clubs2: | → Democrata (loan) |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs3: | Kauno Žalgiris |
| Caps3: | 39 |
| Goals3: | 14 |
| Years4: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs4: | OFI |
| Caps4: | 34 |
| Goals4: | 11 |
| Years5: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Al-Wasl |
| Caps5: | 23 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Years6: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs6: | → Gaziantep (loan) |
| Caps6: | 34 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Gaziantep |
| Caps7: | 22 |
| Goals7: | 7 |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | İstanbul Başakşehir |
| Caps8: | 52 |
| Goals8: | 16 |
| Club-Update: | 27 September 2024 |
João Vitor Brandão Figueiredo (born 27 May 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir.[1]
João made his league debut for Atlético Mineiro against EC Vitória on 29 May 2016.[2]
João scored on his league debut for Democrata against América Mineiro on 29 January 2017.[3]
João made his league debut for Kauno Žalgiris against Atlantas on 29 April 2018, scoring in the 87th minute.[4]
On 2 August 2019, Superleague club OFI officially announced the acquisition of Figueiredo on a three-year deal for a fee of €100,000.[5] He made his debut for the club against Panathinaikos on 31 August 2019.[6] João scored his first goal for the club against Asteras Tripolis on 29 September 2019, scoring in the 56th minute.[7] His goal against Lamia secured their place in the championship playoffs.[8]
On 4 July 2020, he completed an exquisite team effort and scored in a 2–2 home draw against PAOK.[9] He scored in the last game of the season, a 3–2 away defeat, against Panathinaikos, on 19 July 2020.[10]
Figueiredo, on 21 September 2020, completed his transfer in Al Wasl, signing a three-year contract with the Dubai based team, in a €1 million deal.[11] He made his debut for the club against Baniyas on 16 October 2020.[12] He scored his first goal for the club against Kalba on 4 November 2020, scoring in the 8th minute.[13]
On 6 June 2022, Figueiredo moved to Gaziantep on a permanent basis after playing there on loan previously and signed a three-year contract.[14] He made his debut for the club against Beşiktaş on 21 August 2021.[15] João scored his first goal for the club against Sivasspor on 18 September 2021, scoring in the 90th+2nd minute.[16]
On 17 February 2023, following Gaziantep's withdrawal from the 2022–23 season on account of the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake, Figueiredo signed for İstanbul Başakşehir on a three-and-a-half-year deal.[17] He made his debut for the club against Alanyaspor on 3 March 2023.[18] João scored his first goals for the club against Giresunspor on 24 April 2023, scoring in the 25th and 45th+2nd minute.[19]