João Veloso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Miguel Fins Veloso | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Albufeira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielders | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica B | ||
| Number | 68 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | CB Loulé | ||
| 2014–2017 | CB Albufeira | ||
| 2017– | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Benfica B | 28 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Portugal U16 | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Portugal U17 | 17 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U18 | 9 | (2) |
| 2024– | Portugal U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024 | |||
João Miguel Fins Veloso (born 26 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Benfica B.
Professional career
Veloso is a youth product of CB Loulé, CB Albufeira and Benfica. On 18 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica.[1] In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[2]
International career
Veloso is a youth international for Portugal, having played with the Portugal U16s, U17s, and U18s.[3]
Playing style
Veloso is a complete midfielder, with tactical intelligence and strength. He is skilled at maintaining the team's tempo, starts attacking tempo, and can also finish well.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica B | 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 26 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 28 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||||||
| Benfica | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ "Benfica: João Veloso assina contrato profissional". Maisfutebol.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "João Veloso: "A Youth League serve de inspiração"". www.record.pt.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry. "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
External links
- João Veloso at Soccerway
- João Veloso national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)