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Fábio Vieira (footballer, born 2000)
Fábio Daniel Ferreira Vieira (born 2000), Portuguese left-footed attacking midfielder; Porto academy product and 2021-22 assist leader, signed by Arsenal for €35m plus €5m in 2022, later loaned to Porto and Hamburg, joining HSV permanently in 2025.
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.
Flávio Gonçalves
Flávio Ferreira Gonçalves (born 2007) is a Portuguese attacking midfielder or winger for Sporting CP. Born in France, a Rio Ave youth product, he signed to 2030, broke into the first team in 2026/27, and plays for Portugal U21.
Francisco Conceição
Francisco Conceição (Francisco Fernandes da Conceição, born 2002, Coimbra) is a Portuguese left-footed right winger at Juventus and Portugal; Porto academy product, Euro 2024 late winner vs Czechia, €32 million permanent Juventus signing in 2025.
Francisco Trincão
Francisco Trincão (Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão), Portuguese winger born 1999 in Viana do Castelo; Braga, Barcelona (€31M, 2020), Sporting CP 2022-2026 (two league titles, renewed to 2030), then Al Ahli for up to USD 50 million in July 2026.
Gedson Fernandes
Gedson Carvalho Fernandes (born 1999, São Tomé) is a Portuguese midfielder from Benfica's academy; Primeira Liga 2019 winner, Tottenham loanee, Beşiktaş midfielder, now Spartak Moscow with 2 Portugal caps.
Gelson Martins
Gelson Martins (Gelson Dany Batalha Martins, born 1995, Praia, Cape Verde) is a Portuguese right winger at Olympiacos; ex-Sporting CP, Atlético Madrid, and AS Monaco, Portugal international at the 2018 World Cup.
Geovany Quenda
Geovany Tcherno Quenda, born 2007 in Bissau, is a Portuguese left-footed winger or right wing-back developed at Sporting CP and signed by Chelsea (contract to 2034). Distinguished from namesakes by his 2024/25 Sporting debut under Amorim and €100m release clause.
Gonçalo Guedes
Gonçalo Guedes, born 1996 in Benavente, Portugal, is a Portuguese winger for Real Sociedad whose goal won the 2023 UEFA Nations League final for Portugal.
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.
Hélder Postiga
Hélder Postiga (Hélder Manuel Marques Postiga), Portuguese forward born 1982 in Vila do Conde; 71 caps, 27 goals for Portugal, Euro 2004/2008/2012 and World Cups 2006/2014; won UEFA Cup and three league titles with FC Porto across an 11-club career.
Ivan Cavaleiro
Ivan Cavaleiro (Ivan Ricardo Neves Abreu Cavaleiro), Portuguese-born winger born 1993, Benfica youth product who won Primeira Liga 2014, Ligue 1 2017 with Monaco, and the English Championship with Wolves (2018) and Fulham (2022); 2 Portugal caps, later Angola, now at Petro Atlético.
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 Carlos Teixeira
João Carlos Teixeira (João Carlos Vilaça Teixeira, born 1993, Braga) is a Portuguese attacking midfielder, ex-Sporting CP youth player and Liverpool FC midfielder (2014-16, 8 apps, 1 goal), now at Shanghai Shenhua since April 2023, winner of the 2023 Chinese FA Cup.
João Mário (footballer, born 1993)
João Mário Naval da Costa Eduardo, born 1993 in Porto, Portuguese attacking midfielder; Euro 2016 winner with 56 caps, €45m Inter signing, later Benfica, Besiktas, and AEK Athens.
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 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 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 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.
Luís Boa Morte
Luís Boa Morte (Luís Boa Morte Pereira), Portuguese winger born 1977 in Lisbon; Fulham club captain and legend (54 goals in 250 games), ex-Arsenal, Southampton, West Ham; 2006 World Cup squad; later Marco Silva's assistant and Guinea-Bissau head coach.
Luís Figo
Luís Figo (Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, born 1972, Almada) is a Portuguese former winger for Sporting, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Inter; 2000 Ballon d'Or, 2001 FIFA World Player, record 2000 transfer, 127 Portugal caps.
Maniche
Maniche (Nuno Ricardo Oliveira Ribeiro, born 1977, Lisbon), Portuguese midfielder; won UEFA Cup 2003 and Champions League 2004 with Porto under Mourinho, 52 Portugal caps, EURO 2004 finalist, retired 2012.
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.