Carlos (footballer, born 1995)

Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Carvalho and the second or paternal family name is da Silva. "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Carlos

Personal information
Full name|  Carlos Alberto Carvalho da Silva Júnior
Date of birth|  (1995-08-15) 15 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth|  Santaluz, Bahia, Brazil
Height|  1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)|  Forward
Team information

Current team

|  Neom
(on loan from Al-Shabab)
Number|  17
Youth career
2009–2014|  Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2013–2018|  Atlético Mineiro|  87|  (15)
2017|  → Internacional (loan)|  26|  (3)
2018|  → Paraná (loan)|  19|  (1)
2019|  Rio Ave|  7|  (1)
2019–2021|  Santa Clara|  68|  (23)
2021–|  Al-Shabab|  69|  (31)
2024–|  → Neom (loan)|  25|  (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2025, 12:22 (UTC)

Carlos Alberto Carvalho da Silva Júnior (born 15 August 1995), simply known as Carlos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Neom, on loan from Al-Shabab as a forward.

## Club career

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### Atlético Mineiro

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Born in Santa Luz, Bahia, Carlos joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in 2009, aged 14. On 10 August 2013 he made his professional debut, replacing Rosinei in a 0–0 away draw against Náutico for the Série A championship.[1]

In January 2014 Carlos was definitely promoted to the main squad.[2] He scored his first goal on 1 March, netting the last of a 4–1 Campeonato Mineiro away routing over Villa Nova.[3]

Carlos also appeared regularly during the year's national league, scoring a brace in a 3–2 away win against fierce rivals Cruzeiro on 21 September.[4]

### Internacional

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On 2 February 2017, Carlos joined Internacional on a season-long loan.[5]

### Paraná

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On 17 April 2018, Carlos was once again loaned by Atlético, this time to Paraná, reuniting with his former manager at Atlético's youth team Rogério Micale.[6]

On 29 December 2018 it was announced that Carlos had signed with Vitória F.C. in Portugal.[7] His contract with Atlético was terminated, but the club maintained a percentage in case of future sale of the player. Carlos moved to Setúbal, but the transfer was actually never finalized due to bureaucratic problems.

### Al Shabab

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On 20 August 2021, Carlos joined Al-Shabab on a three-year contract.[8]

### Neom

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On 2 September 2024, Carlos joined Saudi First Division League club Neom on loan.[9]

## Career statistics

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As of the end 2024–25 season.[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | State League  | Cup  | League Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Atlético Mineiro | 2013 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0
2014 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 8
2015 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 41 | 7
2016 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 21 | 5
2017 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2018 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0
Total  | 61 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 20
Internacional (loan)  | 2017 | Série B | 16 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6
Paraná (loan)  | 2018 | Série A  | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1
Rio Ave | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1
Santa Clara | 2019–20 | 34 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 9
2020–21 | 32 | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 15
2021–22 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 7
Total  | 68 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 31
Al Shabab | 2021–22 | SPL | 23 | 13 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 30 | 22
2022–23 | 22 | 12 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 12
2023–24 | 24 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 7
Total  | 69 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 41
Neom SC | 2024–25 | FDL | 25 | 16 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 16
Total  | 25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 16
Career total  | 264 | 85 | 35 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 348 | 116

## International career

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On 27 November 2014, Carlos was preselected by the Brazil under-20s for the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship, hosted in Uruguay.[11]

## Honours

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Atlético Mineiro

* Copa do Brasil: 2014
* Campeonato Mineiro: 2015

Neom SC

* Saudi First Division League: 2024–25

Individual

* Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2020–21[12]
* King Cup Top scorer: 2021–22

## References

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1. ^ "Náutico e Galo empatam sem gols e continuam vivendo momento ruim" [Náutico and Galo draw blank and keep living bad moment] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
2. ^ "'Novo Bernard' tem multa de R$ 32 mi no Atlético-MG e deve ser blindado por mais um ano" ['New Bernard' has a R$ 32 mi clause at Atlético-MG and may be shielded for another year] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
3. ^ "Em Nova Lima, bloco do Atlético-MG não tem dificuldades para passar pelo Villa" [In Nova Lima, Atlético-MG's block has no difficulties to overcome Villa] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
4. ^ "Carlos brilha, e Galo quebra domínio do líder absoluto Cruzeiro no Mineirão" [Carlos shines, and breaks absolute leader Cruzeiro's domain in Mineirão] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
5. ^ "Fechou! Inter se acerta com Atlético-MG e Carlos viaja para Porto Alegre" [Closed deal! Inter reaches agreement with Atlético-MG and Carlos travels to Porto Alegre] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
6. ^ "Galo libera Carlos para acertar com Paraná" [Galo allows Carlos to join Paraná] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
7. ^ Carlos é o primeiro reforço, record.pt, 29 December 2018
8. ^ "الشباب يضم كارلوس جونيور إلى صفوفه".
9. ^ "نيوم يتعاقد مع كارلوس جونيور من الشباب".
10. ^ Carlos Júnior at Soccerway
11. ^ "Sul-Americano: Gallo divulga lista com Gabigol, Thalles, Malcom e Carlos" [South American: Gallo releases list with Gabigol, Thalles, Malcom and Carlos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
12. ^ "Liga Nos Team of the season". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

## External links

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* Atlético official profile (in Portuguese)
* Carlos at Soccerway
* Profile at Rio Ave FC

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals