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Biography
Jean Carlos Sales Bemvindo or simply Jean Carlos (born 17 March 1984 in Salvador), is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Ituano, on loan from Figueirense.
Club career
Levski Sofia
Jean Carlos arrived in Bulgaria on 5 December 2007. On 6 December 2007 Brazilian forward has signed a three-year contract with PFC Levski Sofia and became an official part of the team. The transfer fee was reportedly close to 1 million dollars. He participated in his first training with Levski on 7 December 2007. Jean made his unofficial debut in a friendly match against FC Dynamo Kyiv on 20 January 2008. He played for 63 minutes. Levski lost the match with a result of 1:2.
On 5 February 2008 Jean Carlos scored his first goal for Levski Sofia in 62nd minute against České Budějovice. Levski won the match iwith a 1:0 result. His next goal was just a match after against FC Rapid Bucureşti. He scored in 37th minute. The match ended in a result 3:2 with a win for Levski.
He made his official debut for Levski on 24 February 2008 in a match against Chernomorets Burgas. On the same match he scored his first goal for Levski in A PFG. Levski won the match. The result was 2:1, after a second goal from Daniel Borimirov.
Jean made his debut in Europe on 13 August 2008 in a match against FC BATE Borisov. He entered the game as a substitute.
Carlos was sold to Amkar Perm on 6 February 2009.
Amkar Perm
On 6 February 2009 it was announced that Jean Carlos will move to Amkar Perm. Carlos made his debut on 14 February 2009 in a match against FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. The match was a draw and Jean played until the 70th minute. On 16 May 2009, Jean Carlos scored his first goal for the team from Perm in the 2:2 home draw with FC Rubin Kazan. On 14 February 2010, Jean Carlos was loaned to FC Shinnik Yaroslavl and the parameters on the deal aren't disclosed.
Playing style
A creative forward who often makes unpredictable moves. He prefers being near the goalkeeper, and making chances for his teammates as well to finish the attacks himself.
Honours
- Ituano
- Campeonato Paulista: 2014