João Moutinho, born on 8 September 1986 (age 40), is a Portuguese midfielder with a long top-flight career behind him and a current role at SC Braga. A compact presence at 5ft 7in (1.70m), he has generally made his living through touch, positioning and control rather than anything more theatrical.
He came through at Sporting CP, where he was already an established first-team player before his mid-twenties. His most productive league season came there in 2009-2010, when he scored six goals in 28 appearances, a useful return for a player whose game has rarely been built around arriving in the box.
Moutinho later moved through Porto, Monaco and Wolves, carrying the same basic profile with him: a central midfielder trusted to keep a side functioning. He was never the loudest part of any team, which is usually the point with players of his type.
Now at Braga, he has made four Liga Portugal appearances in 2026-2027. His current market value is around £510,000, according to Transfermarkt.
His career has taken him from Sporting’s academy to several major European leagues and back to Portugal with Braga. At this stage, the shape of it is clear enough: a durable, technically secure midfielder who has stayed useful for a long time.
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