João Neto (footballer, born July 2003)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Cruz and the second or paternal family name is Santos. "Neto" is a generational suffix meaning "grandson", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father and grandfather, like "III" in English.

João Batista da Cruz Santos Neto (born 10 July 2003), commonly known as João Neto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fluminense.

João Neto

Personal information
Full name	João Batista da Cruz Santos Neto
Date of birth	(2003-07-10) 10 July 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Livramento de Nossa Senhora, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Fluminense
Number	–
Youth career
0000–2021	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Fluminense	11	(3)
2024	→ CRB (loan)	18	(0)
2025	→ Portimonense (loan)	6	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2025

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 November 2021.^[1]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2021	Série A	2	0	1[a]	0	0	0	0	0	—		3	0
Career total			2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

1. Appearances in the Campeonato Carioca