He currently plays for Criciuma, wearing the number 21 shirt. He plays primarily as a Forward. His current market value is estimated at 350K €.

His most recent move was a Loan from Ituano SP to Criciuma on 2024-12-31.

In the Brazilian Serie B 2025 season, João Carlos Barros Lopes scored 2 goals and provided 1 assists across 30 appearances, averaging 0.1 goals per game with 17 shots attempted and 7 on target.