title: Xavier (footballer, born 2000)
text: # Xavier (footballer, born 2000)
  
  João Vitor Xavier de Almeida (born 2 March 2000), commonly known as Xavier, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Avaí.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Born in Mococa, São Paulo, Xavier joined Ponte Preta's youth setup in 2017, from Portuguesa Santista. He made his first team debut for Ponte on 6 March 2018, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Paulista home loss against Bragantino.
  
  On 21 January 2019, Xavier joined Corinthians on a four-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 17 September of the following year, starting in a 3–2 home win against Bahia for the Série A championship.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
      As of 27 October 2021
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | State League | State League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Ponte Preta | 2018 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
  | Corinthians | 2020 | Série A | 18 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 |
  | Corinthians | 2021 | Série A | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
  | Corinthians | Total | Total | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
  
  * ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  