João Carlos Teixeira Explained

João Carlos Teixeira
Full Name:João Carlos Vilaça Teixeira
Birth Date:18 January 1993[1]
Birth Place:Braga, Portugal
Height:1.77 m[2]
Position:Attacking midfielder, Winger
Currentclub:Shanghai Shenhua
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2003–2004
Youthclubs1:Braga
Youthyears2:2004–2012
Youthclubs2:Sporting CP
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:Liverpool
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:→ Brentford (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
Caps3:32
Goals3:5
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Porto
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:→ Braga (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2020
Clubs6:Vitória Guimarães
Caps6:41
Goals6:8
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Feyenoord
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Famalicão
Caps8:11
Goals8:2
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Umm Salal
Caps9:16
Goals9:4
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Shanghai Shenhua
Caps10:34
Goals10:8
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalteam1:Portugal U16
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalteam2:Portugal U17
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2010–2011
Nationalteam3:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2011–2012
Nationalteam4:Portugal U19
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2012–2013
Nationalteam5:Portugal U20
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2013–2015
Nationalteam6:Portugal U21
Nationalcaps6:2
Nationalgoals6:1
Nationalyears7:2016
Nationalteam7:Portugal Olympic
Nationalcaps7:1
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:23 July 2024

João Carlos Vilaça Teixeira (born 18 January 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.

After developing at Braga and Sporting CP he joined Liverpool for £800,000 in January 2012. He made eight total appearances for Liverpool, scoring once, and had loans at Brentford in League One and Brighton & Hove Albion in the Championship, winning Player of the Year at the latter. He returned to Portugal in 2016, and made over 70 Primeira Liga appearances for Braga, Porto, Vitória de Guimarães and Famalicão.

Club career

Sporting CP

Teixeira joined Sporting CP from hometown club Braga in 2004 and progressed through the youth teams.[3] He began training with the first team and was given the number 46 shirt for the 2011–12 season.[4] His first involvement for the senior side came in December 2011, when he was an unused substitute for Europa League matches against FC Zürich and Lazio.

Liverpool

Having been a youth player at Braga and Sporting CP, Teixeira joined Premier League side Liverpool in a £830,000 deal during the January 2012 transfer window.[5] He had impressed Liverpool Academy manager Frank McParland with his performances in midfield for Sporting Lisbon against Liverpool during the 2011–12 NextGen Series. The move almost fell through due to a back injury. Upon joining Liverpool, Teixeira was hailed as "the new Deco".[6] [7] Teixeira made 20 U21 Premier League appearances for Liverpool during the 2012–13 season, scoring 2 goals as Liverpool reached the competition's semi-finals, where they lost 3–0 to Manchester United.

2013–14 season: Brentford loan and debut

Teixeira made his first U21 appearance of the 2013–14 season on 2 September, scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Leicester City, and followed it with the concluding goal of a 5–0 rout of Tottenham Hotspur on 7 October.[8]

Amidst interest from Bologna, Teixeira joined League One side Brentford on 10 September 2013 on a youth loan running until 5 January 2014.[9] On 14 September he made the first professional appearance of his career in a 4–3 victory at Tranmere Rovers, coming on as an added-time substitute for George Saville.[10] He then made his second appearance on 23 September as a substitute for Martin Fillo, playing 21 minutes in a 2–0 home defeat to Leyton Orient.[11] However, as Brentford fell further down League One, manager Uwe Rösler admitted that due to the team's downturn in form, he could no longer guarantee the game time Liverpool expected for Teixeira.[12] [13] The loan was therefore terminated early by Liverpool on 7 October, Teixeira having made just two league appearances.[14]

After returning to the Liverpool Reserves, on 12 February 2014 Teixeira made his senior team debut as an 82nd-minute substitute for Raheem Sterling against Fulham, in a tightly contested 3–2 win at Craven Cottage. He was involved in the buildup play that led to Daniel Sturridge winning the penalty that won Liverpool the game.[15] The young midfielder was praised after the game by manager Brendan Rodgers and captain Steven Gerrard.[16] [17]

2014–15 season: Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)

On 15 August 2014, Teixeira joined Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on a season-long loan deal, signed by former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypiä.[18] Teixeira made his debut the day after joining, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Kazenga LuaLua in a 1 - 0 defeat away to Birmingham City.[19]

On 19 August, he scored his first goal on his first full start for the club, opening a 2 - 0 victory against Leeds United.[20] He went on to score his second goal for the club just four days later, the winner as they came from behind to defeat Bolton Wanderers 2–1.[21]

Teixeira scored twice in the first half in a 3 - 2 home win over Ipswich Town on 21 January 2015.[22] A month later, he scored a further two goals for a 4 - 3 victory against Birmingham.[23] On 14 April, Teixeira suffered a broken leg as a result of a challenge by Huddersfield Town's Nahki Wells during a goalless draw. Ruled out for the remainder of the season, he was recalled by Liverpool.[24] On 20 April, he was voted as Brighton's Young Player of the Year after ending the season as their top scorer in the league with 6 goals.[25] On 19 May, Teixeira was also awarded Liverpool's Academy Player of the Year.[26]

2015–16 season

On 28 October 2015, Teixeira made his first start for Liverpool against Bournemouth in the League Cup and assisted Nathaniel Clyne to score the only goal of the game.[27] On 20 January 2016, in a FA Cup Third round replay, Teixeira scored his first competitive goal for Liverpool, the last to round off a 3–0 victory over Exeter City.[28]

Later career

On 12 June 2016, Teixeira announced that he had agreed to join Porto following the expiration of his contract with Liverpool.[29] His departure was confirmed by Liverpool two days later, with the club due £250,000 compensation.[30] [31]

Teixeira was loaned back to his hometown club Braga on 31 August 2017, for the season.[32] He played 23 times, scoring once, an equaliser in a UEFA Europa League 2–1 win at Hoffenheim on 14 September.[33]

In a surprise move on 26 July 2018, Teixeira joined Braga's local rivals Vitória S.C. on a three-year deal.[34] He did not score until 13 months later, when he netted in home wins over Jeunesse Esch and Ventspils in Europa League qualifiers;[35] 2019–20 was the most prolific league season of his career with eight goals.[36]

On 4 September 2020, Teixeira went back abroad on a two-year deal with the option for a third at Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie; no fee was disclosed.[37] Having not scored in 24 appearances, mostly as a substitute, he returned to his country's top division on 31 January 2022 with Famalicão.[38]

Teixeira signed a two-year deal at Umm Salal in the Qatar Stars League on 27 June 2022.[39] In April 2023, he joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua on a contract until December 2024.[40]

International career

Teixeira represented Portugal at every age group from U16 to U21. He was included in the under-17 squad for the 2010 UEFA European Championship. He made his U21 debut in a friendly against Croatia in June 2013, starting the match and scoring in the 84th minute.[41]

Career statistics

[42]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2013–14Premier League100000——10
2015–1610411010—71
Total204110100081
Brentford (loan)2013–14League One200000——20
Brighton (loan)2014–15Championship3261020——356
Porto2016–17Primeira Liga80000000—80
Braga (loan)2017–18140003061—231
Vitória de Guimarães2018–19200201000—230
2019–20218103052—3010
Total418304052005310
Feyenoord2020–21Eredivisie18000—4000220
2021–221000—10—20
Total190004050002410
Famalicão2021–22Primeira Liga1120000——112
Umm Salal2022–23Qatar Stars League1640061——225
Shanghai Shenhua2023Chinese Super League17100———171
Career total15321811611430019126

Honours

Shanghai Shenhua

Individual

2014–15[43]

2014–15[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Teixeira: Overview . Premier League . 16 August 2022 . 16 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816150316/https://www.premierleague.com/players/4317/Joao-Teixeira/overview . live .
  2. Web site: Joao Carlos Teixeira . Liverpool FC . Liverpool FC . 9 August 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150821073330/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/joao-carlos-teixeira . 21 August 2015 .
  3. Web site: João Teixeira. ZeroZero.pt. 14 September 2013. 20 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160720174913/http://www.zerozero.pt/jogador.php?id=56570. live.
  4. Web site: Sporting Clube de Portugal — Época 2011/12. ZeroZero.pt. 11 February 2014. 4 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131204005443/http://www.zerozero.pt/equipa.php?id=16&epoca_id=141. live.
  5. News: Liverpool manager Kenny Daglish says club are interested in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Carlos Teixeira. 11 February 2014. The Telegraph. 19 January 2012. 12 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112234222/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9025145/Liverpool-manager-Kenny-Daglish-says-club-are-interested-in-Sporting-Lisbon-midfielder-Joao-Carlos-Teixeira.html. live.
  6. News: Liverpool agree £1million fee for 'new Deco' Joao Carlos Teixeira. 11 February 2014. Metro. 18 January 2012. 23 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223005045/http://metro.co.uk/2012/01/18/liverpool-agree-1million-fee-for-new-deco-joao-carlos-teixeira-288755/. live.
  7. News: The man to get Andy Carroll scoring: Reds sign 'new Deco' Joao Carlos Teixeira. 11 February 2014. talkSPORT. 21 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221155856/http://talksport.com/magazine/features/2012-02-01/man-get-andy-carroll-scoring-reds-sign-new-deco-joao-carlos-teixeira. live.
  8. Web site: Five-star Reds run riot against Spurs. 7 October 2013. Liverpool F.C.. 11 February 2014. 10 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610211820/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/146588-five-star-reds-run-riot-against-spurs. live.
  9. News: BEES LOAN LIVERPOOL MIDFIELD PLAYER. 11 February 2014. Brentford F.C.. 10 September 2013. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122932/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/joao-teixiera-signs-10.09.13-1045656.aspx. dead.
  10. News: Tranmere 3-4 Brentford. 11 February 2014. BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. 22 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322100808/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/23999360. live.
  11. News: Brentford 0-2 Leyton Orient. 11 February 2014. BBC Sport. 23 September 2013. 22 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322100805/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24105039. live.
  12. News: Rosler explains why Teixeira went back to Liverpool. 11 February 2014. Get West London. 10 October 2013. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402124245/http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brentford-boss-uwe-rosler-explains-6165926. live.
  13. News: Liverpool youngster Joao Teixeira quits Brentford loan after making just two substitute appearances. 11 February 2014. Daily Mirror. 8 October 2013. 11 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131211224330/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-youngster-joao-teixeira-quits-2349849. live.
  14. News: Teixeira returns to Liverpool. 11 February 2014. Get West London. 7 October 2013. 11 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111214744/http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/joao-carlos-teixeira-returns-liverpool-6152849. live.
  15. News: Fulham 2-3 Liverpool. 12 February 2014. BBC Sport. 12 February 2014. 21 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221113816/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26043715. live.
  16. Web site: Rodgers: Now we fight until the end. 13 February 2014. Liverpool F.C.. 18 February 2014. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402224656/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/155235-rodgers-now-we-fight-until-the-end. live.
  17. Web site: Stevie: Test passed but we must learn. 13 February 2014. Liverpool F.C.. 18 February 2014. 19 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140319131120/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/155252-stevie-test-passed-but-we-must-learn. live.
  18. News: Teixeira makes Brighton loan switch. Liverpool F.C.. 15 August 2014. 15 August 2014. 19 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819020602/http://liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/168922-teixeira-makes-brighton-loan-switch. live.
  19. News: Birmingham 1-0 Brighton. 15 April 2015. BBC Sport. 16 August 2014. 14 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150814095828/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28716427. live.
  20. News: Sami Hyypia praises Joao Teixeira after beating Leeds. 19 August 2014. Sky Sports. BSkyB. 19 August 2014. 20 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140820115133/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9430670/sky-bet-championship-sami-hyypia-praises-joao-teixeira-after-beating-leeds. live.
  21. News: Sky Bet Championship: Brighton come from a goal down to earn a 2-1 win over Bolton. 15 April 2015. Sky Sports. 23 August 2014. 15 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415165921/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/313805/report. live.
  22. News: Championship: Joao Teixeira scores twice as Brighton beat Ipswich 3-2 at Amex. 15 April 2015. Sky Sports. 21 January 2015. 15 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415163954/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/314079/report. live.
  23. News: Brighton 4-3 Birmingham. 15 April 2015. BBC Sport. 21 February 2015. 24 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224044532/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31466245. live.
  24. News: Liverpool's Joao Teixeira breaks leg on loan at Brighton. 15 April 2015. BBC Sport. 15 April 2015. 16 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416040934/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32319586. live.
  25. Web site: CALDERON IS NAMED ALBION'S PLAYER OF THE SEASON. 21 April 2015. seagulls.co.uk. 30 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924114940/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/inigo-calderon-named-brighton-hove-albion-player-of-the-season-2414851.aspx. 24 September 2015. dead.
  26. Web site: 2015 Players Awards. 18 May 2015. Official Site Liverpool FC. 19 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425042229/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/2015-players-awards/home. 25 April 2016. dead.
  27. News: Liverpool 1-0 Bournemouth. 28 October 2015. BBC Sport. 29 October 2015. 28 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151028231913/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34589602. live.
  28. Web site: Lewis. Aimee. Liverpool set up a fourth-round FA Cup tie against West Ham as they easily saw off League Two Exeter at Anfield.. BBC Sport. 21 January 2016. 20 January 2016. 20 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160120160218/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35299326. live.
  29. News: Amako. Uche (13 June 2016). Joao Teixeira confirms Liverpool exit: Midfielder explains reasons for joining Porto. Express. 13 June 2016. 14 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160614054329/http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/679362/Liverpool-Transfer-News-Joao-Teixeira-Anfield-exit-Porto. live.
  30. News: Carroll. James (14 June 2016). Joao Carlos Teixeira set to join FC Porto. Liverpool Football Club. 14 June 2016. 15 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160615130641/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/224629-joao-carlos-teixeira-set-to-join-fc-porto. live.
  31. Web site: Liverpool to receive compensation after Joao Teixeira signs for Porto. 1 July 2016. 14 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614072346/http://www.espnfc.com/story/2893048/liverpool-to-receive-compensation-after-joao-teixeira-signs-for-porto. live.
  32. News: João Carlos Teixeira chega a Braga por empréstimo do FC Porto . João Carlos Teixeira arrives at Braga on loan from FC Porto . 3 February 2020 . . 31 August 2017 . pt . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203211813/https://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/mercado-de-transferencias/2017-08-31-Joao-Carlos-Teixeira-chega-a-Braga-por-emprestimo-do-FC-Porto . live .
  33. News: Sampaio . João . João Carlos Teixeira: "Foi muito bom termos vencido" . João Carlos Teixeira: "It was very good to have won" . 5 October 2022 . One Football . 14 September 2017 . Portuguese . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005153559/https://pt.besoccer.com/noticia/joao-carlos-teixeira-foi-muito-bom-termos-vencido . live .
  34. News: João Carlos Teixeira foi a surpresa na apresentação do V. Guimarães . João Carlos Teixeira was the surprise in V. Guimarães' presentation . 3 February 2020 . . pt . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203211812/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/v--guimaraes/detalhe/joao-carlos-teixeira-foi-a-surpresa-na-apresentacao . live .
  35. News: V.Guimarães volta a vencer Ventspils e está no play-off da Liga Europa . V.Guimarães beat Ventspils again and are in the Europa League play-offs . 5 October 2022 . . 14 August 2019 . Portuguese . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005153555/https://www.jn.pt/desporto/vguimaraes-volta-a-vencer-ventspils-e-esta-no-play-off-da-liga-europa-11209611.html . live .
  36. News: Rocha . Pedro . A prova da resiliência de João Carlos Teixeira: a resposta com recordes . The proof of João Carlos Teixeira's resilience: the response with records . 5 October 2022 . . 13 June 2020 . Portuguese . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005153556/https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/vitoria-guimaraes/noticias/a-prova-da-resiliencia-de-joao-carlos-teixeira-a-resposta-com-recordes-12308456.html . live .
  37. News: Oficial: João Carlos Teixeira reforça Feyenoord . Official: João Carlos Teixeira bolsters Feyenoord . 5 October 2022 . O Jogo . 4 September 2020 . Portuguese . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005153557/https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/oficial-joao-carlos-teixeira-a-caminho-do-feyenoord-12614039.html . live .
  38. News: João Carlos Teixeira regressa a Portugal para reforçar o Famalicão . João Carlos Teixeira returns to Portugal to bolster Famalicão . 5 October 2022 . SAPO . 31 January 2022 . Portuguese . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005153600/https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/joao-carlos-teixeira-regressa-a-portugal-para-reforcar-o-famalicao . live .
  39. News: Oficial: João Carlos Teixeira é reforço no Catar . Official: João Carlos Teixeira is addition in Qatar . 5 October 2022 . O Jogo . 27 June 2022 . Portuguese . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005153600/https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/famalicao/noticias/oficial-joao-carlos-teixeira-e-reforco-no-catar-14972409.html . live .
  40. Web site: João Carlos Teixeira oficial no Shanghai Shenhua. Official João Carlos Teixeira at Shanghai Shenhua. Record. Portuguese. Fernandes. Bruno. 4 April 2023. 4 April 2023. 25 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240225053135/https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/joao-carlos-teixeira-oficial-no-shanghai-shenhua. live.
  41. Web site: PORTUGAL – CROATIA Friendly Match . FPF . 11 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222030214/http://selecoesportuguesas.fpf.pt/Football/Male/U21s/MatchesandResults/MatchDetail/TabId/651/id/1203816/PORTUGALvsCROATIA.aspx . 22 February 2014 .
  42. Web site: João Carlos Teixeira. Soccerway. 15 April 2015. 4 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404010742/http://int.soccerway.com/players/joao-carlos-vilaca-teixeira/217199/. live.
  43. Web site: 2015 Players Awards. 18 May 2015. LiverpoolFC.co.uk. 19 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425042229/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/2015-players-awards/home. 25 April 2016. dead.

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