PLAYER DETAILS
João Victor profile
- Club
- Flamengo
- Position
- Centre-Back
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Date of birth
- 2007-01-01
- Birthplace
- , Brazil
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Shirt number
- 61
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About João Victor
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 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo.
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.
In October 2023, João Victor was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.