João Carlos Pires de Deus (born 6 November 1976) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a left back, and a manager.
Born in Setúbal, de Deus spent several years associated to local Vitória Futebol Clube, joining its youth system at the age of 15 and making his senior debut in 1995.
[3] In the summer of 2010, and without permission from the Cape Verdean Football Federation, de Deus was appointed at Segunda División B club AD Ceuta.
[4][5] He was sacked by the Spaniards before the end of the year, however, returning to Portugal and joining S.C. Farense, which he could not prevent from being relegated from the third level in spite of an incredible comeback.
[17] In November, as Jesus was suspended, he led the team in the 3–1 home win against Esporte Clube Bahia for the Série A as an interim,[18] being chosen the round's best coach.
Benfica in 2020; the following 28 January he covered the ill manager's absence in a 3–1 home win over B-SAD in the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal.