João Victor de Souza Menezes (born 16 June 2006), commonly known as Souza, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Santos.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Victor de Souza Menezes | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Mauá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Juventus-SP (futsal) | |||
| 2016– | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Santos | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U17 | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:09, 12 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Mauá, São Paulo, Souza joined Santos' youth setup in 2016, aged nine, after playing for the futsal team of Juventus-SP.[1] On 12 July 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]
On 6 February 2024, Souza was registered in the first team squad for the 2024 Campeonato Paulista, after Kevyson's injury.[3] He made his first team debut five days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Hayner in a 2–2 away draw against Mirassol.[4][5]
International career
In September 2022, Souza was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team for a training period aiming the 2023 South American U-17 Championship,[6] which he was included in the 23-man squad on 8 March 2023.[7] A regular starter as the nation lifted the trophy, he was also called up to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup,[8] playing in four of Brazil's five matches in the competition.
Career statistics
- As of 12 February 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2024 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
Brazil U17