Joao Carlos (footballer)

João Miguel Martins Pais De Carlos (born 2 April 1989) is a semi-professional Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger for Isthmian League North Division club Grays Athletic in England.

João Carlos
Personal information
Full name João Miguel Martins Pais De Carlos
Date of birth (1989-04-02) 2 April 1989
Place of birth Portugal
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position(s) Winger / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Grays Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clapton ? (?)
2007–2008 Brentwood Town ? (?)
2008–2009 Aveley ? (?)
2009–2010 Dagenham & Redbridge 1 (0)
2010 Brentwood Town ? (?)
2010–2011 Thurrock 27 (2)
2011–2016 Grays Athletic 210 (59)
2016 → Concord Rangers (dual registration) 8 (2)
2016 Concord Rangers 13 (2)
2016– Grays Athletic 83 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:59, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Football career

Carlos played non-League football for Clapton and Brentwood Town, before signing for Aveley in 2008.[1][2] He signed for Dagenham & Redbridge on non-contract terms at the start of November 2009.[3] Carlos made his debut for Dagenham & Redbridge on 20 February 2010, in the 3–1 away defeat to Rochdale, replacing Jon Nurse as a substitute in the 75th minute.[4]

In August 2010, Carlos re-signed for Isthmian League Division One North club Brentwood Town alongside Ryan Doyle,[5] before moving to Conference South side Thurrock in October 2010.[6] He went on to sign for Isthmian League Division One North club Grays Athletic in June 2011.[7] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Carlos was voted as Club Player of the Year, voted for by club officials.[8]

Carlos signed for National League South club Concord Rangers on 22 March 2016 on dual registration terms from Grays Athletic.[9][10] He went on to sign for the club on a permanent basis the following season, before returning to Grays Athletic on 11 December 2016 alongside Luke Wilson.[11]

Playing style

John Still described Carlos as "a tricky winger who likes to run at people and wants to beat them".[1]

References
  1. "Still to take a closer look at Carlos". Barking and Dagenham Recorder. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  2. "Stringer loses one but gains three". Non-League Daily. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  3. "Ogogo in Daggers squad for Gillingham friendly". Barking & Dagenham Post. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  4. "Rochdale 3–1 Dag & Red". BBC Sport. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  5. "Brentwood snap up duo". Non-League Daily. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  6. "Portuguese winger joins Thurrock". Football Conference. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  7. "Blues sign two". Grays Athletic F.C. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  8. Jones, Chris (29 April 2012). "Club Player of the Year – Joao Carlos". Grays Athletic F.C. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  9. "Carlos signs dual registration". Grays Athletic F.C. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  10. Lambert, Luke (7 April 2016). "Fans' favourite Carlos backs Grays to come back stronger after joining Concord Rangers". Thurrock Gazette. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  11. "GRAYS BRING IN TWO". Pitchero. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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