João Vieira

João Pedro Vieira (born 8 November 1997), known as João Vieira, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vila Nova.

Career Born in Pato Branco, Paraná, João Vieira joined Internacional's youth setup at the age of 11. He made his first team debut on 23 February 2017, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Andrigo in a 3–1 away win over Criciúma, for the year's Primeira Liga.

Ahead of the 2018 season, João Vieira moved to São José-RS. He subsequently spent a short period at Serra Macaense, before moving abroad with Spanish Segunda División B side Internacional de Madrid in the middle of 2019.

In January 2020, João Vieira returned to his home country after agreeing to a deal with Esportivo. He moved to Juventude in September, but only featured for their under-23 team.

João Vieira began the 2021 campaign at Pelotas, but was announced at Caxias on 28 May of that year. On 24 November, he agreed to a deal with São Luiz.

On 18 April 2022, João Vieira joined Paysandu. He immediately became a regular starter, and signed a permanent two-year contract with the club on 16 December, after Papão bought 70% of his economic rights from Serra Macaense.

Career statistics

Honours Paysandu Copa Verde: 2022, 2024 Campeonato Paraense: 2024