João Carlos (footballer, born 1989)

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 (age 35)
Place of birth Portugal
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Winger / Midfielder
Team 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)
2016Concord Rangers (dual registration) 8 (2)
2016 Concord Rangers 13 (2)
2016–2021 Grays Athletic 128 (27)
2021–2023 Hullbridge Sports ? (?)
2023- Grays Athletic ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:09, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

Football career

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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] Carlos left the club in July 2021 having amassed over 400 appearances for the club.[12]

Playing style

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Still to take a closer look at Carlos". Barking and Dagenham Recorder. 11 November 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Stringer loses one but gains three". Non-League Daily. 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Ogogo in Daggers squad for Gillingham friendly". Barking & Dagenham Post. 10 November 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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.
  12. ^ "Player departure". Grays Athletic F.C. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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