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Alberto Costa (footballer, born 2003)
Alberto Costa (Alberto Oliveira Baio, born 2003, Santo Tirso) is a Portuguese right-back from Vitória Guimarães' academy who joined Juventus in January 2025 for €12.5m plus bonuses and moved to FC Porto in July 2025 for €15m.
Anthony Lopes
Anthony Lopes, born 1990 in Givors, Portuguese goalkeeper; Lyon academy product and 377-game Ligue 1 number one, Euro 2016 winner with Portugal, later FC Nantes and Angers SCO.
Bruno Alves
Bruno Alves (Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves, born 1981, Póvoa de Varzim) is the Portuguese centre-back who won Euro 2016, earned 96 senior Portugal caps and 11 goals, starred for FC Porto and Zenit, and joined the FPF in 2026.
Cédric Soares
Cédric Soares (Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares), Portuguese right-back born 1991 in Singen, Germany; Euro 2016 winner with Portugal, ex-Sporting, Southampton, Inter, Arsenal, Fulham, now São Paulo.
Daniel Banjaqui
Daniel Banjaqui (born 2008, Lisbon) is a Portuguese right-back for SL Benfica, number 58, debuted December 2025 under Mourinho, renewed to 2031, and won the 2025 UEFA U17 Euro and FIFA U17 World Cup with Portugal.
Diogo Costa
Diogo Costa (Diogo Meireles da Costa, born 1999, Rothrist, Switzerland) is a Portuguese goalkeeper and FC Porto captain, Portugal's No. 1 since 2021, famed for distribution and penalty saves, including three consecutive at Euro 2024.
Diogo Dalot
Diogo Dalot (José Diogo Dalot Teixeira), Portuguese full-back born 1999 in Braga; FC Porto youth product signed by Manchester United in 2018, AC Milan loanee, United's Players' Player of the Year 2023/24, and a Portugal international.
Fábio Coentrão
Fábio Coentrão, born Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão in 1988, is a Portuguese retired left-back who played for Benfica and Real Madrid and won 52 caps for Portugal.
Fernando Couto
Fernando Manuel Silva Couto, born 1969 in Espinho, Portuguese central defender of Porto, Parma, Barcelona, and Lazio; first Portuguese player to 100 caps (110 total), Euro 2004 runner-up, retired 2008.
Gonçalo Oliveira (footballer)
Gonçalo Calisto de Oliveira (born 2006) is a Portuguese left-footed centre-back who came through Benfica's academy from 2012, captained its U19s to the 2025/26 UEFA Youth League semifinals, and joined Rennes in June 2026 for about €3.5 million.
João Afonso (footballer, born 2007)
João Afonso, fully João de Oliveira Afonso, is a Portuguese goalkeeper born in 2007 who made his Primeira Liga debut for Santa Clara in May 2026 and joined FC Porto.
João Cancelo
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo, Portuguese full-back born 1994 in Barreiro; Benfica, Valencia, Inter, Juventus, Manchester City, Bayern, Al-Hilal, Barcelona. First player to win all four major leagues; famed inverted full-back under Guardiola.
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.
Jorge Costa
Jorge Costa (Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida, 1971-2025), Portuguese central defender and FC Porto captain who won the 2003 UEFA Cup and 2004 Champions League under Mourinho, earned 50 Portugal caps, later coached 16 clubs and was Porto's director of football.
José Bosingwa
José Bosingwa (José Bosingwa da Silva, born 1982, DR Congo) is a Portuguese former right-back who won the Champions League with Porto in 2004 and Chelsea in 2012, plus four Portuguese titles, and earned 26 Portugal starts.
José Fonte
José Fonte (José Miguel da Rocha Fonte), Portuguese centre-back born 1983 in Penafiel; Euro 2016 and Nations League 2019 winner with Portugal, Ligue 1 champion with Lille in 2021; retired May 2026 at Casa Pia, then became Sunderland assistant coach.
José Neto (footballer, born 2008)
José Neto (José Pedro Formoso Neto), born 2008 in Aljustrel, is a Portuguese left-back for Benfica. Won the 2025 U17 Euro and U17 World Cup with Portugal; debuted for Benfica in the Champions League in December 2025.
José Sá
José Sá (José Pedro Malheiro de Sá, born 1993, Braga) is a Portuguese goalkeeper for Wolverhampton Wanderers since 2021; ex-Marítimo, Porto, Olympiacos; Portugal debut November 2023.
Mário Rui
Mário Rui, full name Mário Rui Silva Duarte, is a Portuguese left-back who played seven seasons at Napoli, winning the 2023 Serie A title and the 2020 Coppa Italia.
Nélson Semedo
Nélson Semedo, Portuguese right-back born 1993 in Lisbon; clubs Sintrense, Benfica, Barcelona (€30M, 2017), Wolves (2020), Fenerbahçe (2025); UEFA Nations League winner with Portugal in 2019 and 2025.
Nuno Mendes (footballer, born 2002)
Nuno Mendes (Nuno Alexandre Tavares Mendes, born 2002, Sintra) is a Portuguese left-back for Paris Saint-Germain and Portugal; Sporting CP academy product, 2025 Nations League winner, widely ranked the world's best left-back.
Nuno Tavares
Nuno Tavares (Nuno Albertino Varela Tavares), Portuguese left-back born 2000 in Lisbon; Benfica academy, Arsenal 2021, loans at Marseille and Forest, Lazio since 2025; Portugal international known for pace and attacking output.
Nuno Valente
Nuno Valente (Nuno Jorge Pereira da Silva Valente, born 1974, Lisbon), Portuguese left back; won UEFA Cup 2003 and Champions League 2004 with Porto under Mourinho, then Everton 2005-2009; 33 Portugal caps, 2006 World Cup semi-finalist; not the younger Trofense midfielder of the same name.
Paulo Ferreira
Paulo Ferreira (Paulo Renato Rebocho Ferreira), Portuguese right-back born 1979 in Cascais; won UEFA Cup and Champions League with Porto, then 217 Chelsea appearances and major honours 2004-2013, 62 Portugal caps, later Chelsea loan coach until 2022.
Pepe (footballer, born 1983)
Pepe (Képler Laverán Lima Ferreira, born 1983, Maceió) is a Portuguese centre back who played 334 games for Real Madrid (2007–2017), won 3 Champions Leagues, EURO 2016, and retired in 2024 with 31 titles.
Raphaël Guerreiro
Raphaël Guerreiro (Raphael Adelino José Guerreiro), Portuguese left-back and midfielder born 1993 in Le Blanc-Mesnil; Lorient, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich; Euro 2016 and Nations League 2019 winner with Portugal.
Ricardo Pereira (footballer, born 1993)
Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira, Portuguese right-back born 1993 in Lisbon; ex-Sporting academy, Porto, Nice; Leicester City 2018-2025, 2021 FA Cup and 2023-24 Championship winner, seven Portugal caps, released 2025.
Rúben Dias
Rúben Dias, full name Rúben dos Santos Gato Dias, is a Portuguese center-back who joined Manchester City from Benfica in 2020, winning four Premier League titles.
Rúben Semedo
Rúben Semedo (Ruben Afonso Borges Semedo), Portuguese central defender born 1994 in Amadora; Sporting CP academy product sold to Villarreal for €14M in 2017, imprisoned 142 days in a 2018 Spanish criminal case, later at Olympiacos, Porto, Qatari clubs and AVS, with 3 Portugal caps.
Rui Patrício
Rui Patrício (Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício), Portuguese goalkeeper born 1988; Sporting CP, Wolves, Roma; Euro 2016 winner and UEFA Goalkeeper of the Tournament; 108 Portugal caps.