João Carvalho Explained

João Carvalho
Full Name:João António Antunes Carvalho[1]
Birth Date:9 March 1997[2]
Birth Place:Castanheira de Pera, Portugal
Height:1.72 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2005–2015
Youthclubs1:Benfica
Years1:2015–2018
Caps1:79
Goals1:9
Years2:2017–2018
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Vitória Setúbal (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2022
Caps4:68
Goals4:5
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Almería (loan)
Caps5:32
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2024
Caps6:32
Goals6:3
Years7:2022
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Estoril (loan)
Caps8:29
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2013
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013–2014
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2015
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2015–2016
Nationalcaps5:11
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalyears6:2016
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2016–2018
Nationalcaps7:20
Nationalgoals7:6
Club-Update:19:06, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

João António Antunes Carvalho (born 9 March 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Benfica

Born in Castanheira de Pera, Leiria District, Carvalho joined S.L. Benfica's youth system as an 8-year-old.[3] On 11 January 2015, still a junior, he made his professional debut with their B team, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–2 home win against FC Porto B in the Segunda Liga.[4]

On 8 January 2017, Carvalho scored twice in a 3–2 home victory over Vitória S.C. B.[5] Late in that month, he signed with Vitória F.C. on a half-year loan deal.[6] He made his Primeira Liga debut with the latter on 5 February, replacing João Amaral late into the second half of an eventual 2–1 away loss to F.C. Arouca.[7] He scored his first goal in the competition on 19 March, helping to a 1–1 draw against FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão.[8]

Carvalho made his competitive debut for Benfica's first team on 14 October 2017, featuring ten minutes in a 1–0 away defeat of S.C. Olhanense in the Taça de Portugal.[9] His UEFA Champions League bow took place on 5 December, when he started the 0–2 group-stage home defeat against FC Basel.[10]

Nottingham Forest

On 14 June 2018, Carvalho signed a five-year contract with EFL Championship side Nottingham Forest for a club-record transfer fee of £13.2m (€15 million).[11] [12] [13] He scored his first goal for them on 19 September in a 2–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday,[14] finishing his first season with a further three as well as eight assists in a final ninth position.[15]

Carvalho struggled to make an impact during his second year. Following a pre-season injury, he did make a bright return by scoring a goal in a 3–0 victory over arch-rivals Derby County in the second round of the EFL Cup.[16] However, he was largely limited to substitute appearances by Sabri Lamouchi, making only nine starts[17] as the manager was reportedly frustrated by the player's lack of determination to improve his performances in training when he was left out of the starting eleven.[18]

On 29 September 2020, Carvalho was loaned to UD Almería, with the Spanish Segunda División club having an option to make the deal permanent.[19]

Olympiacos

On 29 January 2022, Carvalho joined Olympiacos F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[20] [21] He scored in 1–1 Super League Greece home draws against AEK Athens F.C. and PAOK FC,[22] [23] helping his team to win their 47th national championship (third in a row).[24]

Carvalho was loaned to G.D. Estoril Praia for 2022–23.[25] He scored his only goal of the campaign on 15 May 2023, his 40-meter strike in the 2–0 home win over F.C. Arouca ensuring top-flight survival for another year.[26]

Career statistics

[27]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B2014–15Segunda Liga181181
2015–16372372
2016–17196196
2017–185050
Total799799
Vitória Setúbal (loan)2016–17Primeira Liga1510000151
Benfica2017–18Primeira Liga7000101090
Nottingham Forest2018–19Championship3841010404
2019–202311021262
2020–2100000000
2021–2270001282
Total6852043748
Almería (loan)2020–21Segunda División3203010360
Olympiacos2021–22Super League Greece1323000162
2022–2300001010
2023–241912080291
Total3235090463
Olympiacos B2021–22Super League Greece 21010
Estoril (loan)2022–23Primeira Liga2912141353
Career total26319121941002029524

Honours

Olympiacos

2021–22[24]

2023–24[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Nottingham Forest. English Football League. 49. 24 October 2019.
  2. Web site: João Carvalho. Maisfutebol. pt. 14 September 2020.
  3. Web site: João Carvalho pede ajuda: "O meu paraíso, a minha terrinha, virou inferno". João Carvalho asks for help: "My paradise, my little land, is now hell". Maisfutebol. pt. 18 June 2017. 12 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Benfica B-FC Porto B, 3–2 (crónica). Benfica B-FC Porto B, 3–2 (match report). Maisfutebol. pt. 11 January 2015. 12 November 2017.
  5. News: Benfica B-V. Guimarães B, 3–2: Saponjic garante triunfo aos 90'+4. Benfica B-V. Guimarães B, 3–2: Saponjic confirms triumph at 90'+4. Record. pt. 8 January 2017. 12 November 2017.
  6. News: João Carvalho cedido ao V. Setúbal até final da época. João Carvalho ceded to V. Setúbal until the end of the season. Record. Valter. Marques. pt. 30 January 2017. 19 April 2017.
  7. News: Kuca relança Arouca e trava Vitória de Setúbal. Kuca relaunches Arouca and halts Vitória de Setúbal. Diário de Notícias. pt. 5 February 2017. 19 April 2017.
  8. News: Quem é João Carvalho, o "encarnado" do V. Setúbal que gelou o Dragão?. Who is João Carvalho, the V. Setúbal "red" who froze the Dragon?. Público. pt. 21 March 2017. 19 April 2017.
  9. Web site: Olhanense – Benfica – Taça de Portugal. Olhanense – Benfica – Portuguese Cup. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 14 October 2017. 14 November 2017.
  10. Web site: LC: Benfica-Basileia, 0–2 (crónica). CL: Benfica-Basel, 0–2 (match report). Maisfutebol. Ricardo. Gouveia. pt. 5 December 2017. 12 May 2022.
  11. Web site: João Carvalho and Diogo Gonçalves complete Nottingham Forest moves from Benfica. BBC Sport. 14 June 2018. 30 July 2018.
  12. Web site: Forest agree double signing. Nottingham Forest F.C.. 14 June 2018. 14 June 2018.
  13. Web site: João Carvalho transferred to Nottingham Forest. S.L. Benfica. 14 June 2018. 25 July 2018.
  14. Web site: Nottingham Forest 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday. BBC Sport. 19 September 2018. 11 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Carvalho looking to improve. Nottingham Forest F.C.. 1 May 2019. 11 March 2020.
  16. Web site: Nottingham Forest 3–0 Derby County. BBC Sport. 27 August 2019. 27 August 2020.
  17. Web site: Nottingham Forest fans urge Sabri Lamouchi to unleash Joao Carvalho. Nottingham Forest News. Lee. Clarke. 7 July 2020. 14 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Lamouchi's rant at squad and Carvalho's absence – Forest's meltdown explained. The Athletic. Paul. Taylor. Daniel. Taylor. 23 July 2020. 27 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Carvalho leaves on loan. Nottingham Forest F.C.. 29 September 2020. 29 September 2020.
  20. Web site: João Carvalho na Grécia para assinar pelo Olympiakos. João Carvalho in Greece to sign for Olympiakos. CNN Portugal. pt. 27 January 2022. 27 January 2022.
  21. Web site: Ολυμπιακός: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Ζοάο Καρβάλιο. Olympiacos: João Carvalho announced. Sport 24. Kostas. Avgoustakis. el. 29 January 2022. 29 January 2022.
  22. Web site: VÍDEO: João Carvalho marca no empate do Olympiakos de Pedro Martins. VIDEO: João Carvalho scores in draw of Pedro Martins' Olympiacos. Mais Futebol. pt. 3 April 2022. 18 August 2022.
  23. Web site: Olympiakos e PAOK empatam em jogo com golos portugueses. Olympiacos and PAOK draw in match with Portuguese goals. Mais Futebol. pt. 14 May 2022. 18 August 2022.
  24. News: Olympiacos, de Pedro Martins, sagra-se tricampeão na Grécia. Olympiacos, of Pedro Martins, are back-to-back-to-back champions in Greece. O Jogo. pt. 4 May 2022. 5 May 2022.
  25. News: Confirmado: João Carvalho regressa a Portugal cedido pelo Olympiacos. Confirmed: João Carvalho returns to Portugal loaned by Olympiacos. O Jogo. pt. 22 August 2022. 30 October 2022.
  26. Web site: VÍDEO: golo do outro mundo de João Carvalho lança vitória do Estoril. VIDEO: out-of-this-world goal from João Carvalho propels Estoril win. Mais Futebol. pt. 15 May 2023. 16 May 2023.
  27. Web site: João Carvalho. FB Ref. 27 August 2020.
  28. Web site: Olympiacos 1–0 Fiorentina (aet): El Kaabi swoops to secure Greece's first major European trophy. UEFA. 29 May 2024. 30 May 2024.