title: João Carlos (footballer, born 1972)
text: # João Carlos (footballer, born 1972)
  
  João Carlos dos Santos or simply known as João Carlos (born 10 September 1972) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender. He played for the Brazil national team at 1999 Copa América in Paraguay.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  ### Club
  
  | Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Brazil | Brazil | Brazil | League | League | Copa do Brasil | Copa do Brasil | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
  | 1996 | Cruzeiro | Série A | 1 | 0 | | | | | 1 | 0 |
  | 1997 | Cruzeiro | Série A | 7 | 1 | | | | | 7 | 1 |
  | 1998 | Cruzeiro | Série A | 5 | 0 | | | | | 5 | 0 |
  | 1999 | Corinthians Paulista | Série A | 11 | 1 | | | | | 11 | 1 |
  | 2000 | Corinthians Paulista | Série A | 15 | 2 | | | | | 15 | 2 |
  | 2001 | Cruzeiro | Série A | 17 | 3 | | | | | 17 | 3 |
  | Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
  | 2002 | Cerezo Osaka | J2 League | 38 | 5 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 42 | 5 |
  | 2003 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
  | Brazil | Brazil | Brazil | League | League | Copa do Brasil | Copa do Brasil | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
  | 2004 | Botafogo | Série A | 18 | 1 | | | | | 18 | 1 |
  | 2005 | Paysandu | Série A | 11 | 2 | | | | | 11 | 2 |
  | Country | Brazil | Brazil | 85 | 10 | | | | | 85 | 10 |
  | Country | Japan | Japan | 53 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 5 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 138 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 15 |
  
  ### International
  
  Brazil national team :
  
  | Year | Apps | Goals |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1999 | 10 | 1 |
  | Total | 10 | 1 |
  
  ## Honours
  
  ### Club
  
  **Corinthians**
  
  * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1999
  * FIFA Club World Championship: 2000
  
  ### International
  
  **Brazil**
  
  * Copa América Champions : 1999
  