João Veloso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Miguel Fins Veloso | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Albufeira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Moreirense (on loan from Benfica) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | CB Loulé | ||
| 2014–2017 | CB Albufeira | ||
| 2017– | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Benfica B | 43 | (6) |
| 2024– | Benfica | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Moreirense (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2021 | Portugal U16 | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Portugal U17 | 17 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U18 | 9 | (2) |
| 2024– | Portugal U20 | 9 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2025 | |||
João Miguel Fins Veloso (born 26 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Moreirense on loan from Benfica.
Professional career
[edit]Veloso is a youth product of CB Loulé, CB Albufeira and Benfica. On 18 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica.[1] In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[2]
On 13 July 2026, Veloso was loaned by Moreirense for the 2026–27 season.[3]
International career
[edit]Veloso is a youth international for Portugal, having played with the Portugal U16s, U17s, U18s and U20s.[4]
Playing style
[edit]Veloso is a complete midfielder, with tactical intelligence and strength. He is skilled at maintaining the team's tempo, starts attacking tempo, and can also finish well.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 1 November 2025[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica B | 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 28 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Liga Portugal 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 32 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||||||
| Benfica | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
- ↑ Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
Honours
[edit]Benfica
References
[edit]- ↑ "Benfica: João Veloso assina contrato profissional". Maisfutebol.
- ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ↑ "João Veloso reforça a equipa do Moreirense" [João Veloso strengthens the Moreirense team.] (in Portuguese). Moreirense F.C. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
- ↑ "João Veloso: "A Youth League serve de inspiração"". www.record.pt.
- ↑ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry. "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
- ↑ João Veloso at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "Águia letal na hora de levar a Supertaça" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
External links
[edit]- João Veloso at Soccerway (archive)
- João Veloso national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
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- Footballers from Faro District
- 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen
- Men's association football midfielders
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Portugal men's youth international footballers
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Primeira Liga players
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