Mota (footballer, born 1980)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Soares da Mota Neto | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 | Ferroviário | ||
| 1998 | Ceará | 1 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Mallorca B | 41 | (12) |
| 2000 | Mallorca | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Ceará | 58 | (30) |
| 2003 | Cruzeiro | 49 | (23) |
| 2004 | Jeonnam Dragons | 21 | (14) |
| 2005 | Sporting CP | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 75 | (28) |
| 2009 | Ceará | 16 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Pohang Steelers | 51 | (19) |
| 2012–2013 | Ceará | 87 | (43) |
| 2014 | Bragantino | 16 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Ferroviário | 17 | (2) |
| Total | 437 | (178) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
João Soares da Mota Neto (born 21 November 1980), simply known as Mota, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.