In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Souza and the second or paternal family name is Cunha.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Victor de Souza Cunha | ||
| Date of birth | (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 17) | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brasil | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Flamengo | ||
| Number | 61 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018– | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Flamengo | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 2024– | Brazil U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:17, 5 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
João Victor de Souza Cunha (born 1 January 2007), known as João Victor, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Flamengo.
Club career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, João Victor joined Flamengo's youth sides in 2018, aged 11. In 2024, he helped the under-20 side to win both the 2024 U-20 Copa Libertadores and the 2024 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup.
On 9 September 2024, João Victor renewed his contract with Fla until December 2029. He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 4 December, coming on as a late substitute for Bruno Henrique in a 3–0 away win over Criciúma.
International career
In October 2023, João Victor was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Career statistics
- As of 5 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamengo | 2024 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
Flamengo
References
- "João Victor" (in Brazilian Portuguese). FlaEstatística. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- "Zagueiro campeão mundial sub-20 renova com o Flamengo; multa supera R$ 430 milhões" [Stopper champion of the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup renews with Flamengo; release clause goes up to R$ 430 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- "Quem é João Victor, 1º jogador da geração 2007 a estrear profissionalmente" [Who is João Victor, 1st player from the 2007 generation to debut professionally] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mundo Bola. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- "Convocação da seleção brasileira para o Mundial Sub-17: veja a lista" [Call-up of the Brazil national team for the U-17 World Cup: see list] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- João Victor at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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