AngolaJoão Mário: profile
João Mário (born 19 January 1993 in Porto, Portugal) is an Angolan footballer who plays as a midfielder for AEK Athens F.C..
Mário's senior club career began in 2011 at Sporting CP. He has played for 9 clubs in 6 countries since 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at S.L. Benfica (2021–2025): 94 appearances and 23 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 396 appearances and 52 goals.
At international level, Mário has represented Portugal (2014–2023), earning 56 caps and scoring 3 goals.
Porto has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Wilson Gaspar and Zeca Marques.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2011–present (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Portugal, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, Turkey and Greece
- Club goals per game
- 0.13 (52 in 396)
- Latest move
- AEK Athens F.C. (2025)
- Shares a birthday with
- Moussa Sow, Ilaix Moriba and Lauren (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2016 |  Sporting CP |
Primeira Liga | 65 | 11 |
| 2012–2013 | Sporting CP B |
Liga Portugal 2 | 44 | 2 |
| 2014 | Vitória F.C. |
Campeonato de Portugal | 15 | 0 |
| 2016–2021 |  Inter Milan |
Serie A | 64 | 4 |
| 2018 |  West Ham United F.C. |
EFL Championship | 13 | 2 |
| 2019–2020 |  FC Lokomotiv Moscow |
Russian Premier League | 18 | 1 |
| 2020–2021 | Sporting CP |
Primeira Liga | 28 | 2 |
| 2021–2025 | S.L. Benfica |
Primeira Liga | 94 | 23 |
| 2024–2025 |  Beşiktaş J.K. |
Süper Lig | 27 | 5 |
| 2025–2026 | Beşiktaş J.K. |
Süper Lig | 2 | 0 |
| 2025–2026 |  AEK Athens F.C. |
Super League Greece | 26 | 2 |
| 2026– | AEK Athens F.C. |
Super League Greece | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 396 | 52 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Portugal U16 |
Under-16 | 9 | 3 |
| 2009–2010 | Portugal U17 |
Under-17 | 17 | 4 |
| 2010–2011 | Portugal U18 |
Under-18 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010–2012 | Portugal U19 |
Under-19 | 17 | 2 |
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U20 |
Under-20 | 14 | 1 |
| 2013–2015 | Portugal U21 |
Under-21 | 13 | 3 |
| 2014–2023 | Portugal |
Senior | 56 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is João Mário?
João Mário was born on 19 January 1993, which makes him 33 years old.
Where was João Mário born?
João Mário was born in Porto, Portugal.
Which national team does João Mário play for?
João Mário plays international football for Portugal. He has 56 caps and 3 goals on record.
Which clubs has João Mário played for?
João Mário's recorded clubs are Sporting CP, Sporting CP B, Vitória F.C., Inter Milan, West Ham United F.C., FC Lokomotiv Moscow, S.L. Benfica, Beşiktaş J.K. and AEK Athens F.C..
What team does João Mário play for now?
According to the latest data, João Mário plays for AEK Athens F.C..
How tall is João Mário?
João Mário is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does João Mário play?
João Mário plays as a midfielder.
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