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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Miguel Martins Pais De Carlos | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1989 | ||
| 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) |
| 2016 | → Concord 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
editCarlos 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
editJohn Still described Carlos as "a tricky winger who likes to run at people and wants to beat them".[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Rochdale 3–1 Dag & Red". BBC Sport. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Portuguese winger joins Thurrock". Football Conference. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "Blues sign two". Grays Athletic F.C. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Jones, Chris (29 April 2012). "Club Player of the Year – Joao Carlos". Grays Athletic F.C. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Carlos signs dual registration". Grays Athletic F.C. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ Lambert, Luke (7 April 2016). "Fans' favourite Carlos backs Grays to come back stronger after joining Concord Rangers". Thurrock Gazette. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "GRAYS BRING IN TWO". Pitchero. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Player departure". Grays Athletic F.C. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links
edit- Dagenham & Redbridge profile
- João Carlos at Soccerbase
- João Carlos at Soccerway
