In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Vasconcelos and the second or paternal family name is Faria Gonçalves.

João de Vasconcelos Faria Gonçalves (born 26 February 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Braga.

Career

Vasconcelos is a youth product of CB Póvoa Lanhoso, CB Fafe and Braga. On 15 April 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Braga.[1] In 2023, he was promoted to Braga B and started playing in the Liga 3.[2] On 15 January 2024, he extended his contract with Braga until 2028.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Braga as a substitute in a 5–0 UEFA Europa League win over Maccabi Petah Tikva on 1 August 2024.[4]

International career

Vasconcelos is a youth international for Portugal, having played for the Portugal U19s that came second at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[5] In October 2024, he was called up to the Portugal U20s for a set of friendlies.[6]

References

  1. ^ "João Vasconcelos assina contrato profissional com o SC Braga". Diário do Minho. 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ "João Vasconcelos e a ambição do Sp. Braga: «Entramos em todas as competições para ganhar»". www.record.pt.
  3. ^ "OFICIAL: Sp. Braga segura promessa João Vasconcelos até 2028". CNN Portugal.
  4. ^ "Sp. Braga 'fulmina' Maccabi Petah Tikva e segue em frente na Liga Europa". Notícias ao Minuto. 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Convocatória do Euro sub-19 definida". Portuguese Football Federation (in European Portuguese). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Quarteto chamado à Seleção Sub-20". 4 October 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Vasconcelos
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