Capixaba (footballer)

João Victor da Vitória Fernandes (born 9 January 1997), commonly known as Capixaba, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka.

Atlético Mineiro
Born in Guarapari, Espírito Santo, Capixaba joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in 2013. He made his professional debut on 2 April 2016, in a 7–2 Campeonato Mineiro win over Villa Nova.

Ferroviária
Capixaba made his league debut for Ferroviária against Ponte Preta on 5 February 2017. He scored his first goal for the club against Santo André on 22 February 2017, scoring in the 55th minute.

América Mineiro
Capixaba made his league debut for América Mineiro against URT on 21 January 2018. He scored his first goal for the club against Tupi on 24 January 2018, scoring in the 77th minute.

Chapecoense
Capixaba made his league debut for Chapecoense against Paraná on 6 September 2018.

Vila Nova
Capixaba made his league debut for Vila Nova against Aparecidense on 19 January 2019. He scored his first goal for the club against CRAC on 31 January 2019, scoring in the 64th minute.

Novorizontino
Capixaba scored on his league debut for Novorizontino against Oeste on 22 January 2020, scoring in the 80th minute.

Coimbra
Capixaba made his league debut for Coimbra against Tombense on 27 July 2020.

Loan to Juventude
Capixaba made his league debut for Juventude against Botafogo SP on 29 August 2020. He scored his first goal for the club against Paraná on 20 November 2020, scoring in the 56th minute.

He played for Juventude between 2020 and 2021, appearing 31 times, scoring thrice and helping them to a third-place finish in the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, which meant the club returned to the top division after a 14-year absence.

Juventude
In February 2021, he joined Juventude on a permanent basis. He made his debut for Juventude against Internacional on 1 March 2021. He scored his first goals for the club against Novo Hamburgo on 9 March 2021, scoring in the 41st and 77th minute.

Cerezo Osaka
On 8 January 2023, Capixaba officially joined Japanese side Cerezo Osaka on a permanent deal. He made his debut for Cerezo Osaka against Sagan Tosu on 12 March 2023. He scored his first goal for the club against Nagoya Grampus on 3 June 2023, scoring in the 4th minute.