João Mário (footballer, born 1966) explained

João Mário
Full Name:João Mário Ferreira Oliveira
Birth Date:28 December 1966
Birth Place:Porto, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Olympiacos (assistant)
Youthyears1:1981–1985
Youthclubs1:Porto
Years1:1985–1987
Clubs1:Paços de Ferreira
Years2:1987–1992
Clubs2:Braga
Caps2:126
Goals2:1
Years3:1992–1993
Clubs3:Tirsense
Caps3:33
Goals3:1
Years4:1993–1994
Clubs4:Famalicão
Caps4:29
Goals4:1
Years5:1994–1996
Clubs5:Tirsense
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:1996–1997
Clubs6:Beira-Mar
Caps6:24
Goals6:0
Years7:1997–1998
Clubs7:Moreirense
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Years8:1998–1999
Clubs8:Gondomar
Years9:1999–2000
Clubs9:Paredes
Manageryears1:2000–2002
Managerclubs1:Paredes (assistant)
Manageryears2:2002
Managerclubs2:Paredes
Manageryears3:2002–2003
Managerclubs3:Freamunde
Manageryears4:2004–2005
Managerclubs4:Moreirense (youth)
Manageryears5:2005–2007
Managerclubs5:Varzim (assistant)
Manageryears6:2007–2008
Managerclubs6:Vitória Setúbal (assistant)
Manageryears7:2008
Managerclubs7:Asteras Tripolis
Manageryears8:2009
Managerclubs8:Marítimo (scout)
Manageryears9:2009–2010
Managerclubs9:Sporting CP (assistant)
Manageryears10:2011–2012
Managerclubs10:Beşiktaş (scout)
Manageryears11:2012
Managerclubs11:İstanbul Başakşehir (assistant)
Manageryears12:2013–2015
Managerclubs12:Shabab Al Ahli (youth)
Manageryears13:2015–2017
Managerclubs13:Sheffield Wednesday (assistant)
Manageryears14:2017–2018
Managerclubs14:Swansea City (assistant)
Manageryears15:2019–2020
Managerclubs15:Rio Ave (assistant)
Manageryears16:2020–2022
Managerclubs16:Braga (assistant)
Manageryears17:2022
Managerclubs17:Al Wahda (assistant)
Manageryears18:2022–2023
Managerclubs18:Celta (assistant)
Manageryears19:2023–
Managerclubs19:Olympiacos (assistant)

João Mário Ferreira Oliveira (born 28 December 1966), known as João Mário (pronounced as /pt/), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and is currently an assistant manager to Carlos Carvalhal at Super League Greece club Olympiacos.

He made 199 appearances during 9 seasons in the Primeira Liga for Braga, Tirsense and Famalicão.

After the end of his playing career, João Mário remained active in the football world, being part of Carlos Carvalhal's coaching staff at Vitória de Setúbal, Asteras Tripolis, Marítimo, Sporting CP, Beşiktaş, İstanbul Başakşehir F.K., Sheffield Wednesday, Swansea City, Rio Ave, Braga, Al Wahda, Celta de Vigo and Olympiacos.[1]

Club career

He made his Primeira Liga debut for Braga on 29 August 1987 as a starter in a 0–0 draw against Salgueiros.[2]

Personal

His son João Cunha is a professional footballer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 January 2022 . João Mário: o fiel escudeiro de Carvalhal que vai comandar o Sp. Braga em Alvalade . João Mário: Carvalhal's loyal squire who will command Sp. Braga at Alvalade . 5 December 2023 . Record . pt-PT.
  2. Web site: ZeroZero. Game Report by ZeroZero. 29 August 1987.