At the international level, he represents Sao Tome Principe. He plays primarily as a Midfield. He stands at 173cm tall and weighs 65kg.

Across 8 appearances in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2026, Joel Pires Quintas das Neves registered 0 goals and 0 assists, while completing 0 key passes out of 0 total passes with a passing accuracy of -.