João Victor da Vitória Fernandes

João Victor da Vitória Fernandes (born 9 January 1997), commonly known as Capixaba, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse.

Club career Atlético Mineiro Born in Guarapari, Espírito Santo, Capixaba joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in 2013. He made his professional debut on 2 April 2016, in a 7–2 Campeonato Mineiro win over Villa Nova.

He played for Juventude between 2020 and 2021, appearing 31 times, scoring thrice and helping them to a third-place finish in the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, which meant the club returned to the top division after a 14-year absence.

Juventude

In February 2021, he joined Juventude on a permanent basis.

Cerezo Osaka

On 8 January 2023, Capixaba officially joined Japanese side Cerezo Osaka on a permanent deal.

Shimizu S-Pulse

On 19 December 2024, it was announced that Capixaba had officially joined Shimizu S-Pulse on a permanent deal.