João Moutinho, a notable figure on the football field, was born on the 8th of September, 1986, in Portugal. With a height standing at 5ft 6in (1.7m) and weighing 9st 8lb (61kg), Moutinho plays as a central defensive midfielder for SC Braga, donned in the number 8 jersey.
His expertise in manoeuvring the ball hasn't gone unnoticed, with his current market value estimated to be around €600k, rounding off to around £511k according to Transfermarkt.
Moutinho tread on his journey to professional football back in July 2003, when he was welcomed into Sporting CP, a team in the Liga Portugal. Throughout his tenure at Sporting CP, from the seasons of 2004/05 to 2009/10, he enhanced his skills, fluently participating in league matches and demonstrating his scoring potential.
July 2010 led Moutinho to a new phase of his career, a transfer from Sporting CP to Porto, another Liga Portugal team, for a fee of approximately £9m. His time at Porto, spanning the seasons of 2010/11 to 2012/13, continued to be marked with active participation and a fair number of goals.
After an enriching time at Porto, Moutinho took another leap in July 2013, transferring to Monaco in France's Ligue 1 for an impressive fee of around £22m. His stint at Monaco, spanning the seasons of 2013/14 to 2017/18, was filled with several league matches and his noticeable contribution to the team's score tally.
In July 2018, Moutinho embarked on another phase of his career with a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League, for a fee of approximately £5m. His run covering the seasons from 2018/19 to 2022/23 saw constant active participation and contributing goals to his team's tally.
As of August 2023, Moutinho resides with SC Braga in Liga Portugal after a transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers. He continues to exhibit his expertise, taking part frequently in league matches and contributing to the scorecard.
Alongside his reputable league performances, Moutinho has also showcased his skills on the international ground, particularly in the Champions League 2023/24 for SC Braga and further performances in the Europa League for seasons 2023/24 and 2025/26, and the Qualifiers in 2025/26.
