João Mário Ferreira Oliveira (born 28 December 1966), known as João Mário (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w ˈmaɾju, ˈʒwɐ̃w -]), 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Mário Ferreira Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1985 | Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1987 | Paços de Ferreira | ||
| 1987–1992 | Braga | 126 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | Tirsense | 33 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Famalicão | 29 | (1) |
| 1994–1996 | Tirsense | 11 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Beira-Mar | 24 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Moreirense | 14 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Gondomar | ||
| 1999–2000 | Paredes | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Paredes (assistant) | ||
| 2002 | Paredes | ||
| 2002–2003 | Freamunde | ||
| 2004–2005 | Moreirense (youth) | ||
| 2005–2007 | Varzim (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Vitória Setúbal (assistant) | ||
| 2008 | Asteras Tripolis | ||
| 2009 | Marítimo (scout) | ||
| 2009–2010 | Sporting CP (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Beşiktaş (scout) | ||
| 2012 | İstanbul Başakşehir (assistant) | ||
| 2013–2015 | Shabab Al Ahli (youth) | ||
| 2015–2017 | Sheffield Wednesday (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Swansea City (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rio Ave (assistant) | ||
| 2020–2022 | Braga (assistant) | ||
| 2022 | Al Wahda (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Celta (assistant) | ||
| 2023– | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
editHe made his Primeira Liga debut for Braga on 29 August 1987 as a starter in a 0–0 draw against Salgueiros.[2]
Personal
editHis son João Cunha is a professional footballer.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "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] (in European Portuguese). Record. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Game Report by ZeroZero". ZeroZero. 29 August 1987.
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