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(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ferroviário | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Ceará | 10 | (4) |
| 1999–2001 | Mallorca B | 19 | (3) |
| 2002–2003 | Ceará | 21 | (11) |
| 2003–2004 | Cruzeiro | 37 | (15) |
| 2004 | Chunnam Dragons | 22 | (14) |
| 2005 | Sporting | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Seongnam Ilhwa | 79 | (31) |
| 2009 | Ceará | 16 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Pohang Steelers | 52 | (19) |
| 2012–2013 | Ceará | 87 | (43) |
| 2014 | Bragantino | ||
| 2017–2018 | Ferroviário | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2013 | |||
João Soares da Mota Neto (born 21 November 1980), also known as Mota, is a Brazilian football striker who last played for Ferroviário.