João Mário (Bissau-Guinean footballer)

João Mário
Personal information
Full name João Mário Nunes Fernandes
Date of birth (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993
Place of birth Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Chaves
Number 7
Youth career
2010–2011 Étoile Lusitana
2012 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Benfica B 30 (2)
2013–2014 Atlético 37 (8)
2014– Chaves 40 (2)
National team‡
2011– Guinea-Bissau 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 August 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 July 2014

João Mário Nunes Fernandes (born 11 October 1993) is a Bissau-Guinean footballer who plays for Portuguese club G.D. Chaves as a forward.

Club career

Born in Bissau, João Mário moved to Portugal to complete his formation in late 2011, joining S.L. Benfica. On 11 August 2012 he made his debut as a professional, appearing as a late substitute for the reserve team in a 2–2 home draw against S.C. Braga B for the Segunda Liga championship.[1] 16 days later, in the same competition, he scored his first goal, contributing to a 6–0 home routing of C.F. Os Belenenses after a freekick by Miguel Rosa hit the bar and bounced back to him.[2]

In the following years, João Mário continued competing in the Portuguese second level, representing Atlético Clube de Portugal[3] and G.D. Chaves.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Benfica B-Sp. Braga B, 2–2: André Gomes dá empate nos descontos" [Benfica B-Sp. Braga B, 2–2: André Gomes for the draw in injury time]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Benfica B-Belenenses: Goleada na Luz (6–0)" [Benfica B-Belenenses: Routing at the Luz (6–0)]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 August 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Atlético CP: João Mário (ex-Benfica B) é reforço" [Atlético CP: João Mário (ex-Benfica B) is an addition] (in Portuguese). Agente Desportivo. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chaves contrata João Mário, Hugo Santos, João Reis e Paulo Monteiro" [Chaves hires João Mário, Hugo Santos, João Reis e Paulo Monteiro] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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