John Mercado
Attack - Left Winger
at AC Sparta Prague
at AC Sparta Prague
286 days · joined 2025-08-11
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€2.50m
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
2021
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Avs Futebol
top club · 71 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2024
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 25/26
6
best season · 23/24
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-06-03 · 6 players total
107Appearances
14Goals
13Assists
7Yellow cards
2Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Mercado |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Anthony Mercado Cuero |
| Date of birth | 2002-06-03 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Citizenship |  Ecuador |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | AC Sparta Prague |
| Joined | 2025-08-11 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | LINK SPORTS |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Avs FS → Sparta Prague
25/26 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2025
25/26 — AC Sparta Prague
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Avs Futebol
36 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Avs Futebol
35 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Vilafranquense → Avs FS
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Athletico U20 → Vilafranquense
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Transfer: CSA → Athletico U20
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
Transfer: Athletico U20 → CSA
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Athletico Paranaense U20, Club Athletico Paranaense, Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL)
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — UD Vilafranquense
13 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Athletico Paranaense U20
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2020
Transfer: Panamá SC U20 → Athletico U20
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AC Sparta Prague
0.0%
Avs Futebol
64.2%
UD Vilafranquense
13.3%
Club Athletico Paranaense
0.0%
Athletico Paranaense U20
22.5%
Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Sparta Prague | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avs Futebol | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 71 | 10 | 11 | 1,780 |
| UD Vilafranquense | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 368 |
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletico Paranaense U20 | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 624 |
| Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Chance Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | AC Sparta Prague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Avs Futebol | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 785 |
| 24/25 | Play-Off Liga Portugal | Avs Futebol | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | Avs Futebol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Avs Futebol | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | Avs Futebol | 28 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 572 |
| 23/24 | Play-Off Liga Portugal | Avs Futebol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Avs Futebol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Vilafranquense | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| 2022 | CBF Brasileiro U20 | Athletico Paranaense U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copinha | Athletico Paranaense U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Club Athletico Paranaense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Recopa Sudamericana | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série B | Centro Sportivo Alagoano (AL) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Brasileiro U20 - Finals | Athletico Paranaense U20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | Panamá SC U20 | Athletico U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-19 | Athletico U20 | CSA | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | CSA | Athletico U20 | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Athletico U20 | Vilafranquense | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Vilafranquense | Avs FS | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-11 | Avs FS | Sparta Prague | Transfer | 2500000 | €3.00m |
No recorded injuries.
Current€2.50m
Peak€2.50m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€2.43m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edson Farias | 2 | 0 | 979 |
| Idrissa Dioh | 1 | 0 | 305 |
| Cristian Devenish | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafa Rodrigues | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simão | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Baptiste Roux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Teixeira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaume Grau | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Piazón | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nenê | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Gustavo Mendonça | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vasco Lopes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Benny | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tunde Akinsola | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trigueira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Alaba | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Correia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luís Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | Avs Futebol | 4 | 28 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Avs Futebol | 3 | 33 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | UD Vilafranquense | 2 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | Avs Futebol | 5 | 28 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Avs Futebol | 2 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Avs Futebol | 2 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | CSA | Athletico U20 | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-19 | Athletico U20 | CSA | Loan | — | — |
Last 42 matches for AC Sparta Prague The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-14 | EL |
Aris Limassol FC | 1–3 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2023-11-30 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 1–0 | Real Betis | Available |
| 2023-11-09 | EL |
Rangers F.C. | 2–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2023-10-26 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 0–0 | Rangers F.C. | Available |
| 2023-10-05 | EL |
Real Betis | 2–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2023-09-21 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–2 | Aris Limassol FC | Available |
| 2021-12-09 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 2–0 | Brøndby IF | Available |
| 2021-11-25 | EL |
Rangers F.C. | 2–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2021-11-04 | EL |
Olympique Lyonnais | 3–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2021-10-21 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–4 | Olympique Lyonnais | Available |
| 2021-09-30 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 1–0 | Rangers F.C. | Available |
| 2021-09-16 | EL |
Brøndby IF | 0–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2020-12-10 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 0–1 | AC Milan | Available |
| 2020-12-03 | EL |
Lille OSC | 2–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2020-11-26 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 4–1 | Celtic F.C. | Available |
| 2020-11-05 | EL |
Celtic F.C. | 1–4 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2020-10-29 | EL |
AC Milan | 3–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2020-10-22 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 1–4 | Lille OSC | Available |
| 2016-12-08 | EL |
Inter Milan | 2–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2016-11-24 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 1–0 | Southampton F.C. | Available |
| 2016-11-03 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 2–0 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. | Available |
| 2016-10-20 | EL |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. | 0–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2016-09-29 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–1 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2016-09-15 | EL |
Southampton F.C. | 3–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2015-12-10 | EL |
APOEL FC | 1–3 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2015-11-26 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 1–0 | Asteras Tripolis F.C. | Available |
| 2015-11-05 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 1–1 | FC Schalke 04 | Available |
| 2015-10-22 | EL |
FC Schalke 04 | 2–2 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2015-10-01 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 2–0 | APOEL FC | Available |
| 2015-09-17 | EL |
Asteras Tripolis F.C. | 1–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2014-12-11 | EL |
BSC Young Boys | 2–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2014-11-27 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 0–0 | SSC Napoli | Available |
| 2014-11-06 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 4–0 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Available |
| 2014-10-23 | EL |
ŠK Slovan Bratislava | 0–3 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2014-10-02 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–1 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2014-09-18 | EL |
SSC Napoli | 3–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2012-12-06 | EL |
Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2012-11-22 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 1–1 | Olympique Lyonnais | Available |
| 2012-11-08 | EL |
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. | 1–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2012-10-25 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–1 | Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. | Available |
| 2012-10-04 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Available |
| 2012-09-20 | EL |
Olympique Lyonnais | 2–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
Teams faced most often by John Mercado'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leixões SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| União Torreense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| UD Oliveirense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| CD Tondela | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| CD Mafra | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0% |
| Académico de Viseu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Moreirense FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Estrela Amadora | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Sporting Covilhã | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| CD Feirense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| SC Farense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| CD Nacional | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 36 | 811 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 23/24 | 35 | 969 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 22/23 | 13 | 368 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 18 | 624 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
41 apps
6 G
6 A
Liga Portugal
33 apps
3 G
2 A
Play-Off Liga Portugal
4 apps
1 G
2 A
Allianz Cup
3 apps
1 G
2 A
Taça de Portugal
3 apps
1 G
0 A
CBF Brasileiro U20
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Copinha
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Chance Liga
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Série B
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is John Mercado?
John Mercado is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a left winger for AC Sparta Prague.
How old is John Mercado?
John Mercado is 23 years old. He was born on June 3, 2002 in Guayaquil.
What position does John Mercado play?
John Mercado plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does John Mercado play for?
John Mercado currently plays for AC Sparta Prague.
How many career goals has John Mercado scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Mercado has scored 14 goals in 107 appearances.
What is John Mercado's market value?
John Mercado's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.