João Simões
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2007-01-06 · 6 players total
| Full name | João Simões |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Pedro Arnauth Barrocas Simões |
| Date of birth | 2007-01-06 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Sporting CP |
| Joined | 2024-11-01 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | AS1 |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 395 |
| Sporting CP B | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 298 |
| Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Supertaça | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Allianz Cup | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 298 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 395 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Portimonense Yt | Sporting Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Sporting Yth. | Sporting Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Sporting Sub-15 | Sporting U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Sporting U17 | Sporting U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Sporting U19 | Sporting B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-01 | Sporting B | Sporting CP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Metatarsal fracture | 2025-02-20 | 2025-07-01 | 132 | 19 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30503 | #10 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #10 | 39 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #16371 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Mora | 3 | 0 | 912 |
| Edgar Mota | 2 | 0 | 894 |
| Gonçalo Moreira | 2 | 0 | 815 |
| Gonçalo Sousa | 2 | 0 | 726 |
| João Trovisco | 3 | 0 | 700 |
| Afonso Patrão | 3 | 0 | 676 |
| Conrad Harder | 2 | 1 | 506 |
| Gonçalo Ribeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Silva | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Martim Cunha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardoso Varela | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonçalo Oliveira | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Duarte Soares | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayhan Momade | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuno Patrício | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| João Fonseca | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivio Tomé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rui Silva | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Mota | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 2 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 1 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 1 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 1 | 5 |
Last 5 matches for Sporting CP while João Simões was at the club (joined 2024-11-01). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-25 | PO1 |
Sporting CP | – | SL Benfica | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2025-04-22 | PO1 |
Rio Ave FC | 1–2 | Sporting CP | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2025-04-03 | PO1 |
Sporting CP | 2–0 | Rio Ave FC | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2025-02-27 | PO1 |
Gil Vicente | 0–1 | Sporting CP | INJURED Metatarsal fracture |
| 2024-12-18 | PO1 |
Sporting CP | 2–1 | CD Santa Clara | Available |
Teams faced most often by João Simões'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| CD Santa Clara | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% |
| Gil Vicente | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Senior debut season | |
| 24/25 | 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 | 30 | 693 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about João Simões
Who is João Simões?
João Simões is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Sporting CP.
How old is João Simões?
João Simões is 19 years old. He was born on January 6, 2007.
What position does João Simões play?
João Simões plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does João Simões play for?
João Simões currently plays for Sporting CP.
How many career goals has João Simões scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Simões has scored 3 goals in 30 appearances.
What is João Simões's market value?
João Simões's most recent reported market value is €6.00m.