Joao Lopes

Joao Vitor Lopes da Silva (born 16 January 1996), known as Joao Lopes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Fluminense as a goalkeeper.

Club Career

Portuguesa

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Joao Lopes was a Flamengo youth graduate. In January 2017, after failing to make a first team breakthrough, he moved to Portuguesa.

Initially a backup to veteran Ricardo Berna, Joao Lopes made his senior debut on 11 October 2017, starting in a 1–1 Copa Paulista away draw against Linense. On 28 November, he renewed his contract with the club until the end of 2018.

Santa Clara (loan)

On 2 July 2018, after being a regular starter in the Campeonato Paulista Serie A2, Joao Lopes was loaned to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Santa Clara for one year, while also renewing his contract with Lusa until 2021. A backup to Marco Pereira, he made his debut abroad on 27 April 2019, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Vitoria de Setubal.

On 5 July 2019, Joao Lopes' loan to Santa Clara was extended for a further season; his contract with Portuguesa was also extended until 2022. The following 19 January, after being demoted to third-choice after the arrival of Andre Ferreira, he terminated his loan deal.

Fluminense

On 29 January 2020, Joao Lopes agreed to a two-year contract with Fluminense in the Serie A.