Joãozinho (footballer, born 1989)
João Carlos Reis Graça (born 2 July 1989), known as Joãozinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for G.D. Estoril Praia as a left back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Carlos Reis Graça[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Estoril | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2007 | Olivais Sul | ||
| 2007–2008 | Olivais Moscavide | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Olivais Moscavide | 30 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Mafra | 55 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | Beira-Mar | 40 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Braga | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Braga B | 5 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Sheriff (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Astra Giurgiu (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → União Madeira (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Kortrijk | 25 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Tondela | 65 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | APOEL | 5 | (0) |
| 2020– | Estoril | 25 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 January 2021 | |||
Club career
Born in Lisbon, Joãozinho finished his development in the area with C.D. Olivais e Moscavide. His first years as a senior were spent with that club and neighbouring C.D. Mafra, always in the third division.
Joãozinho moved straight to the Primeira Liga in the summer of 2011 after signing with S.C. Beira-Mar, initially on loan.[2] He made his debut in the competition on 14 August, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 away draw against C.S. Marítimo.[3] He finished the season with 26 appearances (24 starts), helping his team finish 12th and thus avoid relegation.
On 21 January 2013, Joãozinho was loaned to Sporting CP, who had the option to make the move permanent for €1 million in June.[4] This did not come to fruition, and he joined fellow league side S.C. Braga,[5] where he was sparingly played.
On 22 July 2014, Joãozinho joined FC Sheriff Tiraspol from Moldova on a year-long loan deal.[6] After only six weeks, he left for Romania's FC Astra Giurgiu, also on loan.[7]
For the 2015–16 campaign, still owned by Braga, Joãzinho signed with C.F. União.[8] In the following off-season, he agreed to a permanent two-year contract at K.V. Kortrijk from the Belgian First Division A.[9]
Joãozinho returned to Portugal and its top level on 6 June 2017, with the free agent joining C.D. Tondela on a two-year deal.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 30 March 2018[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Beira-Mar | 2011–12 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |||
| Total | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| Sporting (loan) | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Braga | 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Braga B | 2013–14 | Segunda Liga | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | |||||
| Sheriff (loan) | 2014–15 | Moldovan National Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Astra (loan) | 2014–15 | Liga I | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| União Madeira (loan) | 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |||
| Kortrijk | 2016–17 | Belgian First Division A | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Tondela | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 158 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 183 | 3 | ||
References
- "Joãozinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "Joãozinho assinou por três épocas" [Joãozinho signed for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 22 December 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Marítimo 0–0 Beira-Mar" (in Portuguese). SAPO. 14 August 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Joãozinho garantido em Alvalade" [Joãozinho confirmed at Alvalade]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- "Joãozinho quer chegar à seleção nacional" [Joãozinho wants to reach the national team]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- "Жоаозиньо – новый игрок Шерифа" [Joãozinho – New Sheriff player] (in Russian). FC Sheriff. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- "Жоаозиньо покидает Шериф и переходит в Астру" [Joãozinho leaves Sheriff and goes to Astra] (in Russian). FC Sheriff. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- "União Madeira: Joãozinho chega por empréstimo do Sporting Braga" [União Madeira: Joãozinho arrives on loan from Sporting Braga] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- "KV Kortrijk strikt Portugese linksachter Joaozinho" [KV Kortrijk snap Portuguese left-back Joaozinho]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 20 June 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Defesa Joãozinho assina com Tondela por duas épocas" [Defender Joãozinho signs with Tondela for two seasons]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 6 June 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- Joãozinho at Soccerway
External links
- Joãozinho at ForaDeJogo
