João Carvalho, birthed on the 9th of April 2004 and now aged 21, hails from Portugal. He currently guards the net for SC Braga. Standing tall at 6ft 3in (1.92m) and weighing a solid 12st 3lb (78kg), Carvalho cuts an imposing figure in the box. His choice of the rather unorthodox jersey number 78, coupled with his fuller name 'João Carvalho' Carapinha Carvalho, evidently attest to his unique character. In addition to his club commitments, Carvalho has been seen donning the colours of the Portugal U21 national team.
The lad's present market value hovers around a cool £1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.
At the ripe age of 16, in July 2020, Carvalho took his first steps into professional football. It was SC Braga in the Liga Portugal, the home nation league, that took him under their wing as a trainee. Under their tutelage and with the passage of time, 'João Carvalho' Carapinha Carvalho developed his craft markedly. So much so, that in January 2025, he moved from Sporting Braga B, competing in Portugal's Segunda Divisão, to SC Braga's main squad in the Liga Portugal.
