João Vitor Xavier de Almeida

João Vitor Xavier de Almeida (born 2 March 2000), commonly known as Xavier, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Portimonense on loan from Azuriz.

Club career Born in Mococa, São Paulo, Xavier joined Ponte Preta's youth setup in 2017, from Portuguesa Santista. He made his first team debut for Ponte on 6 March 2018, starting in a 0–1 Campeonato Paulista home loss against Bragantino.

On 21 January 2019, Xavier joined Corinthians on a four-year contract. 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.

On 8 July 2025, Xavier moved to Portimonense in Portugal on loan with an option to buy, with an additional three-year contract in place if the option is exercised.

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