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Joao Neves

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-10
Weight:
165
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
High School:
E.E. Prof Albertina Fortarel
Prev School:
Pratt CC / Oklahoma Wesleyan

CAREER NOTES: In his first season at Tulsa after spending the previous two seasons at NAIA program Oklahoma Wesleyan (KCAC) and his first two years at JUCO program Pratt Community College (KJCCC) … Has 28 goals and 24 assists in 65 starts across 73 career games played.

2024 KCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
2023 KCAC All-Tournament First Team
2023 KCAC All-Conference First Team
2023 KCAC Newcomer of the Year
2022 KJCCC Player of the Year
2x KCAC Conference Champion
2x KCAC Regular Season Champion
2x KJCCC First Team All-Conference
1x KCAC Player of the Week

2024: Had 15 starts in 20 games played in his final year at Oklahoma Wesleyan.

Helped his squad go 22-2 on the year to win the KCAC conference titles and reach the Elite 8 of the NAIA Tournament.
Recorded 11 goals and six assists throughout the year.
Credited with two game-winners, one against Missouri Valley and the other at Saint Mary.
Had braces against Midland, McPherson, Saint Mary and Bethel (KS).
Shot the ball 40 times, including 25 times on goal.

2023: Started in 20 of 23 games in his first season at Oklahoma Wesleyan.

Helped the Eagles go 17-2-5 to win the KCAC conference titles and finish in the NAIA Final 4.
Had 10 goals and eight assists on the season.
Enjoyed a hat trick against McPherson.
Scored braces against Friends (KS) and York (NE).
Credited with two game-winners against McPherson and Friends (KS).
Finished with 49 shots, 22 of which were on goal.

2022: Started in all 14 games during his sophomore year at Pratt Community College.

Scored three goals and led the team with five assists to finish with 11 points.
Helped his team go 8-3-4 overall and 5-2-1 in conference play.
Attempted 18 shots, 17 of which were on goal (.944).
Had a brace against McPherson College.

2021: Started and played in all 16 games as a true freshman for Pratt Community College.

Assisted in helping his squad go 4-0 in conference play and 9-7 overall.
Put together four goals and five assists for 13 points on the season.
Took 17 shots, including 15 on goal.
Recorded a goal and an assist against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
Had two assists against Hesston College.

PREP LEVEL

Played club ball for Paulista Futebol Clube (2013-2018), Amparo Athletico Clube (2018-2020), FC Tucson (2024) and FC Wichita (Summer 2022, 2023 and 2025).
Helped FC Tucson become USL 2 Western Conference Champions in 2024, where he scored the championship-winning goal and earned game MVP honors.

PERSONAL