Xavier
Personal information
Full name João Vitor Xavier de Almeida
Date of birth (2000-03-02) 2 March 2000
Place of birth Mococa, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Avaí
Number 39
Youth career
–2017 Portuguesa Santista
2017–2019 Ponte Preta
2019–2020 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Ponte Preta 3 (0)
2020–2023 Corinthians 43 (0)
2023– Avaí 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:08, 19 September 2022 (UTC)

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.[1] He made his first team debut for Ponte on 6 March 2018, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Paulista home loss against Bragantino.[2]

On 21 January 2019, Xavier joined Corinthians on a four-year contract.[3] 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.[4]

Career statistics

As of 27 October 2021[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ponte Preta 2018 Série B 00300030
Corinthians 2020 Série A 18020200
2021 12030002[lower-alpha 1]0170
Total 300302020370
Career total 30060202000400
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. "Conheça o volante Xavier, que é novidade no time principal do Corinthians" [Know the defensive midfielder Xavier, who is a novelty in Corinthians' first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). InfoEsporte. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. "Ponte Preta é derrotada pelo Bragantino, continua sem vencer em casa no Paulista e se aproxima do rebaixamento" [Ponte Preta is defeated by Bragantino, remain winless at home in the Paulista and get close to the relegation zone] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Só Dérbi. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. "Corinthians acerta contratação de destaque da base da Ponte Preta" [Corinthians sign spotlight of Ponte Preta's youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. "Xavier pede a palavra e agradece elenco do CoLArinthians após estreia" [Xavier asks permission to speak and thanks Corinthians' squad after debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. Xavier at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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