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João Moutinho
João Moutinho (born 1986, Portimão) is a Portuguese central midfielder at SC Braga; Euro 2016 and Nations League winner, formerly of Sporting, Porto, Monaco, and Wolves.
João Neto & Frederico
João Neto & Frederico are a Brazilian sertanejo duo formed in Goiânia by brothers João Neto and Frederico, precursors of sertanejo universitário whose hits include "Pega Fogo Cabaré" and "Lê Lê Lê".
João Palhinha
João Palhinha (born 1995, Lisbon) is a Portuguese defensive midfielder at Benfica; formerly Sporting, Fulham, Bayern Munich (Bundesliga 2024/25) and Tottenham loan; 37-cap Portugal international, Nations League 2024/25 winner.
João Paulo II Airport
João Paulo II Airport (Aeroporto João Paulo II), also called Ponta Delgada Airport, is the international airport serving Ponta Delgada on São Miguel, the main gateway to the Azores.
João Pedro (footballer, born 2001)
João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus, Brazilian forward born 2001 in Ribeirão Preto; Fluminense, Watford, Brighton, then Chelsea from July 2025; 2025 Club World Cup winner, 20 goals in 2025/26, Brazil international.
João Pessoa
João Pessoa, capital of Paraíba, Brazil; founded 1585 as Nossa Senhora das Neves, third-oldest city, easternmost point of the Americas; 833,932 residents (2022), renamed 1930 after assassinated politician João Pessoa.
João Ramalho
João Ramalho was a Portuguese adventurer and explorer who settled among the Tupinikin near São Vicente around 1513 and became an official of early São Paulo.
João Rego
João Rego (João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo, born 2005, Beja) is a Portuguese attacking midfielder, Benfica academy product, now on loan at Casa Pia for 2026/27; Portugal youth international, Taça da Liga winner 2024/25. Not Rodrigo Rêgo.
João Simões (footballer, born 2007)
João Simões (João Pedro Arnauth Barrocas Simões), Portuguese midfielder born 2007 in Portimão; Sporting CP academy product, left-footed, 2024/25 league and cup double winner, contract to 2030 with €80M clause.
João Teixeira de Faria
João Teixeira de Faria, João de Deus or John of God, Brazilian psychic surgeon of Casa Dom Inácio, Abadiânia; hundreds of 2018 sexual-abuse accusations, arrest, and reduced sentence of 214 years plus R$20 million civil damages.
João Tralhão
João Tralhão (João Carlos Valado Tralhão), Portuguese football coach born 1980 in Lisbon; Benfica youth coach and two-time UEFA Youth League finalist, later assistant to Henry, Şahin, and Mourinho at Monaco, Dortmund, Fenerbahçe, Benfica, and Real Madrid.
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
João Ubaldo Ribeiro (1941–2014) was a Brazilian novelist from Bahia, author of Sargento Getúlio and Viva o Povo Brasileiro and winner of the 2008 Camões Prize.
João Virgínia
João Virgínia (João Manuel Neves Virgínia), Portuguese goalkeeper born 1999; Benfica, Arsenal, and Everton youth product; loans at Reading, Sporting, Cambuur; joined Wolves from Sporting CP in 2026.
Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje
Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje (born 2009) is an American basketball forward-center, son of ex-NBA player Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje; FC Barcelona youth product, 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup MVP, now a Duke freshman.
Joaquim Casas i Carbó
Joaquim Casas i Carbó (1858–1943) was a Catalan lawyer, editor, and writer who, with Pompeu Fabra, led the 1890 L'Avenç campaign that standardized Catalan orthography.
Joaquim Cruz
Joaquim Carvalho Cruz (born 1963, Taguatinga, Brazil) is a former middle-distance runner, 1984 Olympic 800m champion in 1:43.00 (Olympic record) and 1988 silver medalist, personal best 1:41.77; later a U.S. Paralympics coach at Chula Vista.
Joaquim de Almeida
Joaquim de Almeida (Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida), Portuguese actor born 1957 in Lisbon, trained at Lee Strasberg in New York; known for villain roles in Clear and Present Danger, Desperado, Fast Five, 24, and Queen of the South.
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (Tiradentes)
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes, was a low-ranking army officer in Minas Gerais, colonial Brazil, who took part in the 1789 Inconfidência Mineira conspiracy against Portuguese rule.
Joaquim Manuel de Macedo
Joaquim Manuel de Macedo (1820–1882) was a Brazilian novelist and journalist whose 1844 novel A Moreninha inaugurated the vogue of the national novel and made him famous.
Joaquim Miranda Sarmento
Joaquim Miranda Sarmento is a Portuguese politician of the Social Democratic Party who has served as Minister of State and of Finance since 2024, after leading the PSD parliamentary group.
Joaquim Nabuco
Joaquim Nabuco, born Joaquim Aurélio Barreto Nabuco de Araújo, was a Brazilian abolitionist leader, parliamentarian, historian, and diplomat who became Brazil's first ambassador to the United States in 1905.
Joaquím Roca
Joaquím Roca, also known as Joaquim Roca, is a Spanish molecular biologist at CSIC known for establishing the two-gate mechanism of type II DNA topoisomerases.
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán (Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera), Sinaloa Cartel leader, twice escaped Mexican prisons, was convicted on all 10 counts in Brooklyn in 2019, sentenced to life plus 30 years with $12.6 billion forfeiture.
Joaquín (footballer, born 1981)
Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez (Joaquín), Spanish winger born 1981 in El Puerto de Santa María; Real Betis record appearance holder (528 games), Copa del Rey winner 2005, 2008, 2022, 51 Spain caps, retired 2023, later a Betis director.
Joaquín Andújar
Joaquín Andújar (1952–2015), Dominican MLB right-handed pitcher for the Astros, Cardinals, and Athletics; four-time All-Star, 1984 Gold Glove, 127–118 career record, 1982 World Series champion.
Joaquin Arambula
Joaquin Arambula is an American politician and physician serving as a Democratic member of the California State Assembly from the 31st district, which includes most of Fresno, since 2016.
Joaquín Balaguer
Joaquín Balaguer was a Dominican lawyer, writer, and politician who served as president of the Dominican Republic in three stretches, accumulating 22 years in power.
Joaquin Buckley
Joaquin Buckley, "New Mansa", American UFC welterweight (21-8-0, 15 KOs), born 1994, St. Louis. Famous for the 2020 spinning back kick KO of Impa Kasanganay; ranked #10; next fights Mike Malott.
Joaquin Capilla
Joaquín Capilla Pérez, Mexican platform and springboard diver, Olympic champion at Melbourne 1956; won four Olympic medals (1948–1956), the most by a Mexican Olympian as of 2010, plus Pan American and Central American and Caribbean Games golds.
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro, Democratic U.S. representative for Texas's 20th District (San Antonio) since 2013, twin brother of Julián Castro, former Texas state representative, 2021 impeachment manager.