João António Antunes Carvalho (born 9 March 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Estoril.
 Carvalho in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João António Antunes Carvalho[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Castanheira de Pera, Portugal[2] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Estoril | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2015 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Benfica B | 79 | (9) |
| 2017–2018 | Benfica | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Vitória Setúbal (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2018–2022 | Nottingham Forest | 68 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | → Almería (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Olympiacos | 32 | (3) |
| 2022 | Olympiacos B | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Estoril (loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 2024– | Estoril | 7 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Portugal U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U16 | 8 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Portugal U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2015 | Portugal U18 | 6 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Portugal U19 | 11 | (1) |
| 2016 | Portugal U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Portugal U21 | 20 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:22, 22 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBenfica
editBorn in Castanheira de Pera, Leiria District, Carvalho joined S.L. Benfica's youth system as an 8-year-old.[3] On 11 January 2015, still a junior, he made his professional debut with their B team, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–2 home win against FC Porto B in the Segunda Liga.[4]
On 8 January 2017, Carvalho scored twice in a 3–2 home victory over Vitória S.C. B.[5] Late in that month, he signed with Vitória F.C. on a half-year loan deal.[6] He made his Primeira Liga debut with the latter on 5 February, replacing João Amaral late into the second half of an eventual 2–1 away loss to F.C. Arouca.[7] He scored his first goal in the competition on 19 March, helping to a 1–1 draw against FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão.[8]
Carvalho made his competitive debut for Benfica's first team on 14 October 2017, featuring ten minutes in a 1–0 away defeat of S.C. Olhanense in the Taça de Portugal.[9] His UEFA Champions League bow took place on 5 December, when he started the 0–2 group-stage home defeat against FC Basel.[10]
Nottingham Forest
editOn 14 June 2018, Carvalho signed a five-year contract with EFL Championship side Nottingham Forest for a club-record transfer fee of £13.2m (€15 million).[11][12][13] He scored his first goal for them on 19 September in a 2–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday,[14] finishing his first season with a further three as well as eight assists in a final ninth position.[15]
Carvalho struggled to make an impact during his second year. Following a pre-season injury, he did make a bright return by scoring a goal in a 3–0 victory over arch-rivals Derby County in the second round of the EFL Cup.[16] However, he was largely limited to substitute appearances by Sabri Lamouchi, making only nine starts[17] as the manager was reportedly frustrated by the player's lack of determination to improve his performances in training when he was left out of the starting eleven.[18]
On 29 September 2020, Carvalho was loaned to UD Almería, with the Spanish Segunda División club having an option to make the deal permanent.[19]
Olympiacos
editOn 29 January 2022, Carvalho joined Olympiacos F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[20][21] He scored in 1–1 Super League Greece home draws against AEK Athens F.C. and PAOK FC,[22][23] helping his team to win their 47th national championship (third in a row).[24]
Estoril
editCarvalho was loaned to G.D. Estoril Praia for 2022–23.[25] He scored his only goal of the campaign on 15 May 2023, his 40-meter strike in the 2–0 home win over F.C. Arouca ensuring top-flight survival for another year.[26]
On 16 August 2024, Carvalho agreed to a permanent three-year contract.[27]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica B | 2014–15 | Segunda Liga | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 37 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 2 | ||||||
| 2016–17 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 6 | ||||||
| 2017–18 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 79 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 79 | 9 | ||||||
| Vitória Setúbal (loan) | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Benfica | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2018–19 | Championship | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 68 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 74 | 8 | ||||
| Almería (loan) | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Olympiacos | 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[e] | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 46 | 3 | ||||
| Olympiacos B | 2021–22 | Super League Greece 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Estoril (loan) | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 263 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 295 | 24 | ||
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Greek Football Cup
- ^ Includes Taça da Liga, EFL Cup
- ^ a b Appearance in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Segunda División play-offs
- ^ Five appearances in UEFA Europa League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
editOlympiacos
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Nottingham Forest" (PDF). English Football League. p. 49. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "João Carvalho" (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "João Carvalho pede ajuda: "O meu paraíso, a minha terrinha, virou inferno"" [João Carvalho asks for help: "My paradise, my little land, is now hell"] (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Benfica B-FC Porto B, 3–2 (crónica)" [Benfica B-FC Porto B, 3–2 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Benfica B-V. Guimarães B, 3–2: Saponjic garante triunfo aos 90' 4" [Benfica B-V. Guimarães B, 3–2: Saponjic confirms triumph at 90' 4]. Record (in Portuguese). 8 January 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ Marques, Valter (30 January 2017). "João Carvalho cedido ao V. Setúbal até final da época" [João Carvalho ceded to V. Setúbal until the end of the season]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Kuca relança Arouca e trava Vitória de Setúbal" [Kuca relaunches Arouca and halts Vitória de Setúbal]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 5 February 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Quem é João Carvalho, o "encarnado" do V. Setúbal que gelou o Dragão?" [Who is João Carvalho, the V. Setúbal "red" who froze the Dragon?]. Público (in Portuguese). 21 March 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Olhanense – Benfica – Taça de Portugal" [Olhanense – Benfica – Portuguese Cup] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ Gouveia, Ricardo (5 December 2017). "LC: Benfica-Basileia, 0–2 (crónica)" [CL: Benfica-Basel, 0–2 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "João Carvalho and Diogo Gonçalves complete Nottingham Forest moves from Benfica". BBC Sport. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Forest agree double signing". Nottingham Forest F.C. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "João Carvalho transferred to Nottingham Forest". S.L. Benfica. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Carvalho looking to improve". Nottingham Forest F.C. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Nottingham Forest 3–0 Derby County". BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Clarke, Lee (7 July 2020). "Nottingham Forest fans urge Sabri Lamouchi to unleash Joao Carvalho". Nottingham Forest News. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Paul; Taylor, Daniel (23 July 2020). "Lamouchi's rant at squad and Carvalho's absence – Forest's meltdown explained". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Carvalho leaves on loan". Nottingham Forest F.C. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "João Carvalho na Grécia para assinar pelo Olympiakos" [João Carvalho in Greece to sign for Olympiakos] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Avgoustakis, Kostas (29 January 2022). "Ολυμπιακός: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Ζοάο Καρβάλιο" [Olympiacos: João Carvalho announced] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "VÍDEO: João Carvalho marca no empate do Olympiakos de Pedro Martins" [VIDEO: João Carvalho scores in draw of Pedro Martins' Olympiacos] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Olympiakos e PAOK empatam em jogo com golos portugueses" [Olympiacos and PAOK draw in match with Portuguese goals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Olympiacos, de Pedro Martins, sagra-se tricampeão na Grécia" [Olympiacos, of Pedro Martins, are back-to-back-to-back champions in Greece]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 4 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Confirmado: João Carvalho regressa a Portugal cedido pelo Olympiacos" [Confirmed: João Carvalho returns to Portugal loaned by Olympiacos]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "VÍDEO: golo do outro mundo de João Carvalho lança vitória do Estoril" [VIDEO: out-of-this-world goal from João Carvalho propels Estoril win] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "João Carvalho regressa ao Estoril Praia" [João Carvalho returns to Estoril Praia] (in Portuguese). G.D. Estoril Praia. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ João Carvalho at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- ^ João Carvalho at Soccerway
- ^ "João Carvalho". FB Ref. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Olympiacos 1–0 Fiorentina (aet): El Kaabi swoops to secure Greece's first major European trophy". UEFA. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
edit- João Carvalho at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- João Carvalho national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- João Carvalho – UEFA competition record (archive)