Joao Moutinho

#28 · Midfielder · Braga

Nationality

Portugal

Born

1986-09-08

Birthplace

Portimão, Portugal

Height

1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Weight

132 lbs

Position

Midfielder

João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho ComM (born 8 September 1986) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Braga. Moutinho began his professional career with Sporting CP, moving in 2010 to FC Porto and winning twelve major titles between the two clubs combined. Three years later he transferred to Monaco for €25 million, conquering the Ligue 1 championship in the 2016–17 season; in 2018, he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers, playing 212 total games before being released in 2023 and joining Braga. Moutinho represented the Portugal national team at four European Championships, one UEFA Nations League finals and two FIFA World Cups, winning the 2016 and 2019 editions of each of the former two tournaments.