João Simões

Defensive Midfielder · Sporting CP · Portugal

João Simões is a 19-year-old Defensive Midfielder who plays for Sporting CP, representing Portugal at international level. Below are João Simões's latest season statistics, career history and recent match performances.

Player profile

Position	Defensive Midfielder
Age	19
Height	178 cm
Preferred foot	Left
Nationality	Portugal
Shirt number	8
Contract until	2030-06-30

Season statistics

Goals	0
xG	0.81
xGOT	0.22
xG excl. penalty	0.81
Shots	9
Shots on target	2
Headed shots	3
Assists	1
xA	0.65
Accurate passes	356
Pass accuracy	88.3
Accurate long balls	10
Long ball accuracy	58.8
Chances created	6
Big chances created	2
Successful crosses	1

Career history

Club	Years	Apps	Goals	Assists
Sporting CP B	2024 - Now	11	2	0
Sporting CP	2024 - Now	50	2	2

Recent games

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Rating
2026-09-19	Arouca	Liga Portugal	2 - 2	0
2026-04-15	Arsenal	Champions League	0 - 0	6.7
2026-04-07	Arsenal	Champions League	0 - 1	6.3
2026-04-03	Santa Clara	Liga Portugal	4 - 2	5.8
2026-03-31	Scotland U21	EURO U-21 Qualification	3 - 0	0
2026-03-27	Azerbaijan U21	EURO U-21 Qualification	0 - 4	0
2026-03-22	Alverca	Liga Portugal	1 - 4	0
2026-03-17	Bodø/Glimt	Champions League	5 - 0	0
2026-03-11	Bodø/Glimt	Champions League	3 - 0	6.8
2026-03-07	Braga	Liga Portugal	2 - 2	5.9

Sporting CP fixtures & results