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 Corinthians.

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 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Corinthians
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– Corinthians 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:06, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

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 24 September 2020[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ponte Preta 2018 Série B 003000——30
Corinthians 2020 Série A 20—00——20
Career total 203000000050

    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 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 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 Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
    4. "Xavier pede a palavra e agradece elenco do Corinthians após estreia" [Xavier asks permission to speak and thanks Corinthians' squad after debut] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
    5. Xavier at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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