{{short description|Portuguese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Portuguese name|Fonseca|Silva}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Talocha | image = | caption = | fullname = João Carlos Araújo Fonseca Silva<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/talocha/25824|title=Talocha|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|accessdate=27 September 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|8|30|df=yes}}<ref name=Bio/> | birth_place = Antas, Portugal<ref name=Bio/> | height = {{height|m=1.80}}<ref name=Bio/> | position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Left-back]] | currentclub = [[Varzim S.C.|Varzim]] | clubnumber = 31 | youthyears1 = 2000–2007 | youthclubs1 = [[F.C. Famalicão|Famalicão]] | years1 = 2007–2013 | clubs1 = [[F.C. Famalicão|Famalicão]] | caps1 = 114 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2013–2016 | clubs2 = [[F.C. Vizela|Vizela]] | caps2 = 94 | goals2 = 6 | years3 = 2016–2019 | clubs3 = [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]] | caps3 = 93 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2019–2020 | clubs4 = [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]] | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2020 | clubs5 = [[Riga FC|Riga]] | caps5 = 2 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2020–2022 | clubs6 = [[Gil Vicente F.C.|Gil Vicente]] | caps6 = 63 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2022–2024 | clubs7 = [[S.C. Farense|Farense]] | caps7 = 47 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2024–2025 | clubs8 = [[C.D. Tondela|Tondela]] | caps8 = 29 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2025– | clubs9 = [[Varzim S.C.|Varzim]] | caps9 = 26 | goals9 = 1 | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | club-update = 7 May 2026 }} '''João Carlos Araújo Fonseca Silva''' (born 30 August 1989), known as '''Talocha''', is a Portuguese professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left-back]] for [[Liga 3 (Portugal)|Liga 3]] club [[Varzim S.C.|Varzim]].
==Club career== Born in Antas, [[Vila Nova de Famalicão]], Talocha developed at [[F.C. Famalicão]], and played his first senior matches for his hometown club in the lower divisions, including their 2008–09 nadir in the [[Braga Football Association]]'s first district league. He transferred across the [[Campeonato de Portugal (league)|third tier]] to [[F.C. Vizela]] in 2013. On 17 December of the following year, he scored twice against [[Sporting CP]] in the [[2014–15 Taça de Portugal|last 16]] of the [[Taça de Portugal]], albeit in a 3–2 home loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-portugal/sporting/talocha-os-dois-golos-foram-bons-pena-foi-o-resultado|title=Talocha: "Os dois golos foram bons, pena foi o resultado"|trans-title=Talocha: "The two goals were good, the result was a shame"|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=17 December 2014|accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref>
On 29 May 2016, Talocha jumped two divisions to the [[Primeira Liga]], signing for [[Boavista F.C.]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/detalhe/joao-talocha-assina-por-duas-epocas?act=0&est=Aberto|title=João Talocha assina por duas épocas|trans-title=João Talocha signs for two seasons|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=Portuguese|date=29 May 2016|accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref> He made his professional debut in the [[2016–17 Primeira Liga|season]]-opening 2–0 home win over [[F.C. Arouca]], on 14 August.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/boavista-eficaz-vence-arouca-europeu-5338881.html|title=Boavista eficaz vence Arouca europeu|trans-title=Effective Boavista beat European Arouca|newspaper=[[Jornal de Notícias]]|language=Portuguese|date=14 August 2016|accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref> Having barely missed a game, he got his first goal on 14 January 2018 to open a win by the same score against [[Portimonense S.C.]] also at the [[Estádio do Bessa]], after a [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] by [[David Simão]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/boavista-vence-portimonense-e-sobe-ao-oitavo-lugar-da-i-liga-9047721.html|title=Boavista vence Portimonense e sobe ao oitavo lugar|trans-title=Boavista defeat Portimonense and rise to eighth place|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=Portuguese|date=14 January 2018|accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref>
When Talocha was about to become a [[free agent]] in May 2018, Boavista gave him a new deal for the next two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/transferencias/15-05-2018/oficial-boavista-renova-com-talocha|title=OFICIAL: Boavista renova com Talocha|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Boavista renew with Talocha|publisher=[[CNN Portugal|TVI 24]]|language=Portuguese|date=15 May 2018|accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref> A year later, he completed a century of appearances with the side from [[Porto]] in a match with [[C.S. Marítimo]], amidst interest from other clubs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/boavista/noticias/talocha-centenario-no-boavista-e-desejado--10925978.html|title=Talocha centenário no Boavista e desejado|trans-title=Talocha centenarian at Boavista and coveted|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|first=Manuel|last=Casaca|language=Portuguese|date=21 May 2019|accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref>
On 5 August 2019, Talocha reached an agreement to end his contract with a year remaining and headed abroad for the first time, to [[Atromitos F.C.]] in [[Super League Greece]]; his former employers remained 20% of his economic rights.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/boavista/detalhe/talocha-desvincula-se-do-boavista-e-ruma-ao-atromitos|title=Talocha desvincula-se do Boavista e ruma ao Atromitos|trans-title=Talocha cuts ties with Boavista and heads to Atromitos|newspaper=Record|first=Pedro|last=Morais|language=Portuguese|date=5 August 2019|accessdate=18 September 2025}}</ref> He switched to the [[Latvian Higher League]] the following [[transfer window]], joining champions [[Riga FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rigafc.lv/riga-paraksta-ligumu-ar-portugali-talocu/|title="Riga" paraksta līgumu ar portugāli Taloču|trans-title=Riga reach agreement with Portuguese Talocha|publisher=Riga FC|language=Latvian|date=6 February 2020|accessdate=6 February 2020}}</ref>
Talocha returned to the [[Portuguese football league system|Portuguese top flight]] on 7 August 2020, signing a two-year deal with [[Gil Vicente F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/2020/08/07/futebol-nacional/talocha-reforca-gil-vicente/noticia/202886/|title=Talocha reforça Gil Vicente|trans-title=Talocha bolsters Gil Vicente|publisher=[[Rádio Renascença]]|language=Portuguese|date=7 August 2020|accessdate=27 September 2020}}</ref> He then moved to the [[Liga Portugal 2]] with [[S.C. Farense]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/farense/detalhe/farense-confirma-contratacao-de-talocha|title=Farense confirma contratação de Talocha|trans-title=Farense confirm signing of Talocha|newspaper=Record|first=Armando|last=Alves|language=Portuguese|date=13 June 2022|accessdate=20 September 2024}}</ref> achieving promotion in the [[2022–23 Liga Portugal 2|2022–23 campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.algarveprimeiro.com/d/farense-festeja-subida-agrave-i-liga-pelas-ruas-de-faro-/50870-3|title=Farense festeja subida à I Liga pelas ruas de Faro|trans-title=Farense take streets of Faro to celebrate promotion to I League|publisher=Algarve Primeiro|language=Portuguese|date=21 May 2023|accessdate=20 September 2024}}</ref>
On 21 August 2024, Talocha joined second-tier [[C.D. Tondela]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdtondela.pt/noticia/3932|title=Talocha é auriverde|trans-title=Talocha is golden-green|publisher=C.D. Tondela|language=Portuguese|date=21 August 2024|accessdate=19 September 2024}}</ref> He totalled 30 matches in his [[2024–25 Liga Portugal 2|only season]] as they promoted as champions, but was not retained subsequently.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/tondela/detalhe/talocha-rescinde-com-o-tondela|title=Talocha rescinde com o Tondela|trans-title=Talocha cuts ties with Tondela|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=11 September 2025|accessdate=18 September 2025}}</ref>
In September 2025, aged 36, Talocha signed for [[Liga 3 (Portugal)|Liga 3]] club [[Varzim S.C.|Varzim SC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-3/detalhe/talocha-e-reforco-do-varzim|title=Talocha é reforço do Varzim|trans-title=Talocha is addition to Varzim|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=15 September 2025|accessdate=18 September 2025}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Tondela''' *[[Liga Portugal 2]]: [[2024–25 Liga Portugal 2|2024–25]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/noticias/24750/cd-tondela-e-o-campeao-da-liga-portugal-2-meu-super|title=CD Tondela é o campeão da Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super|trans-title=CD Tondela are Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super champions|publisher=[[Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional]]|language=Portuguese|date=16 May 2025|accessdate=22 May 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{ForaDeJogo|198908300002}} *{{Soccerway|new_id=talocha/IiIi92Hf}}
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