João Morelli

Middlesbrough

In March 2015, Morelli signed a contract with EFL Championship side Middlesbrough until the end of the season, the result of Boro's partnership with Ituano. In the 2016–17 season, he made ten appearances in Premier League 2 for Middlesbrough's under-23 side, scoring two goals. Over the course of his first two years at the club, he scored eleven goals in 41 appearances in all competitions for Middlesbrough's under-23s.

Loan to FCI Levadia

On 20 February 2017, Morelli signed a one-year contract extension with Middlesbrough before going on a year-long loan to Estonian Meistriliiga side FCI Levadia Tallinn. In 22 league appearances that season, he scored sixteen goals, tying for fifth in league scoring. Morelli also played 90 minutes in both legs of Levadia's Europa League first qualifying round series against Irish club Cork City.

Fleetwood Town

On 31 January 2018, Morelli signed an 18-month contract with EFL League One side Fleetwood Town. Shortly after he signed for the club, manager Uwe Rösler was sacked and replaced by Joey Barton, under whom Morelli later recounted feeling "lost" after a drastic change of tactics and position. He subsequently failed to make a competitive appearance for the Fishermen and was released at the end of the season.

Return to Ituano

On 29 August 2018, Morelli returned to Ituano, where he made nine appearances and scored two goals in the Copa Paulista.

Return to Levadia

On 27 December…

As of 13 August 2023

Morelli was born and raised in the city of Itu, São Paulo state. In 2013, he joined the under-17 team of local club Ituano, where he scored three goals in eight appearances, primarily as a substitute. The following year, he was promoted to the under-20 team, where he made another five appearances.

HFX Wanderers

Canadian Premier League Runners-up: 2020

Individual

Meistriliiga Goal of the Month: October 2017 Canadian Premier League Golden Boot: 2021 Canadian Premier League Player of the Year: 2021