Joel Neves
| Date of birth | 01 May 1996 |
| Nationality | São Tomean |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Joel Pires Quintas das Neves.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Sao Tome e Principe | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Sao Tome e Principe | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 3 |
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| 2023-24 | Sao Tome e Principe | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Sao Tome e Principe | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Sao Tome e Principe | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Sao Tome e Principe | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Sao Tome e Principe | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2020 | South Africa v Sao Tome e Principe | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 16 Nov 2020 | Sao Tome e Principe v South Africa | L | 2-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Sao Tome e Principe v Sudan | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Ghana v Sao Tome e Principe | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Sao Tome e Principe v Mauritius | L | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 27 Mar 2022 | Mauritius v Sao Tome e Principe | D | 3-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Guinea-Bissau v Sao Tome e Principe | L | 5-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 13 Jun 2022 | Sao Tome e Principe v Nigeria | L | 0-10 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Sao Tome e Principe v South Sudan | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Malawi v Sao Tome e Principe | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group H |
| 09 Jun 2024 | Sao Tome e Principe v Liberia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group H |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Equatorial Guinea v Sao Tome e Principe | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group H |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Liberia v Sao Tome e Principe | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group H |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Sao Tome e Principe v Equatorial Guinea | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group H |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Namibia v Sao Tome e Principe | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group H |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Sao Tome e Principe v Tunisia | L | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group H |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Sao Tome e Principe v Malawi | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group H |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Sao Tome e Principe v Ethiopia | L | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ethiopia v Sao Tome e Principe | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.