João Francisco Ferreira Delgado (born 15 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nona FC.

Delgado played as part of the academy at União Leiria, before going on to spend time with various clubs in the third-tier of Portuguese football between 2013 and 2016.^[1][2]

In 2016, Delgado moved to the United States to play college soccer at Bluefield College in Virginia.^[3] In two seasons with the Rams, Delgado made 37 appearances, scoring 21 goals and tallying 5 assists. He was also named Soccer Coaches First Team All-American, finished third in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in goals, and ranked second in the nation in game-winning goals during his junior year of collegiate play.^[4]

Delgado also played one season at Lynn University in Florida in 2019. Here he made 19 appearances and finished with 2 assists, as well as Second Team All-SSC honors.^[5]

During his time in the United States, Delgado also played in the USL League Two for Myrtle Beach Mutiny^[6] and Reading United AC.^[7]

On 17 February 2021, Delgado signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.^[4] He made his debut for Tucson on 8 May 2021, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Forward Madison.^[8] He score his first goal for the club on 16 May 2021, the club's only goal during a 5–1 loss to Fort Lauderdale CF.^[9]

• Joao Delgado – Men's Soccer at Lynn University
• Joao Delgado at FC Tucson