He is on the books of Criciuma and wears shirt number 21. His main role on the pitch is Forward. His estimated market valuation currently stands at 350K €.

His latest transfer saw him join Criciuma from Ituano SP via Loan on 2024-12-31.

During the Brazilian Serie B 2025 campaign, João Carlos Barros Lopes made 30 appearances, scoring 2 goals and adding 1 assists. He averaged 0.1 goals per match from 17 shots, with 7 on target.