Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 1,246 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Born the same day
Shares 2004-02-16 · 6 players total
| Full name | João Cardoso |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Francisco Mendes Cardoso |
| Date of birth | 2004-02-16 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Leixões SC U23 |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | MC Striker |
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leixões SC U23 | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Leixões SC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC Famalicão U23 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Revelação | Leixões SC U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | Leixões SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | FC Famalicão U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Championship | FC Famalicão U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U-23 Cup Portugal | FC Famalicão U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Revelação | FC Famalicão U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Revelação U23 - Championship | FC Famalicão U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Torn. Abertura U23 | FC Famalicão U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Torneio Abertura Final | FC Famalicão U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U-23 Cup Portugal | FC Famalicão U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | FC Porto Youth | FC Porto U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | FC Porto U15 | Padroense U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Padroense U17 | FC Porto U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | FC Porto U17 | FC Porto U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FC Porto U19 | Famalicão U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Famalicão U23 | Leixões U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Oliveira | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| Diogo Costa | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| Mauro Ribeiro | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| Pablo | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| Leo Díaz | 1 | 0 | 86 |
| Afonso Rodrigues | 3 | 0 | 71 |
| João Assunção | 3 | 0 | 59 |
Teams faced most often by João Cardoso's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Tondela | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| UD Oliveirense | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 25% |
| FC Porto B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| SL Benfica B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 25% |
| CD Feirense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| União Torreense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 33% |
| Académico de Viseu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
| FC Penafiel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 33% |
| CD Mafra | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 33% |
| UD Vilafranquense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| FC Alverca | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Estrela Amadora | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 1.67 |
| 24/25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2 |
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Who is João Cardoso?
João Cardoso is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Leixões SC U23.
How old is João Cardoso?
João Cardoso is 22 years old. He was born on February 16, 2004 in Porto.
What position does João Cardoso play?
João Cardoso plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does João Cardoso play for?
João Cardoso currently plays for Leixões SC U23.