Portuguese · Portimão, Portugal · Born 8 September 1986Industrious and technically excellent Portuguese midfielder who served his country across four major tournaments and won major honours across three leagues.
João Filipe Moutinho was born in Portimão, Portugal on 8 September 1986. A technically polished central midfielder renowned for his precise passing, vision and reading of the game, Moutinho was one of Portugal's most consistent performers for nearly two decades. He came through Sporting CP and earned European attention before a high-profile move to Porto, where he won multiple Primeira Liga titles. Monaco signed him in 2013 for €25m and he was outstanding in France, winning Ligue 1 in 2017 as part of a historic Monaco title under Leonardo Jardim. He later joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018 on a remarkable free transfer, where he exceeded all expectations and became one of the Premier League's most composed midfield operators into his mid-30s. He earned 146 caps for Portugal, winning Euro 2016 and the UEFA Nations League 2019.
Key player in Portugal's Euro 2016 and Nations League 2019 victories
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a free transfer aged 31 and proceeded to become one of the Premier League's finest midfielders, producing performances that defied his age and belied any notion of decline.
Did You Know?How They Played
Deep-lying playmaker with exceptional passing range and work rate
Lasting Impact
One of Portugal's most consistent midfielders across multiple generations
Career Honours
- Euro 2016
- UEFA Nations League 2019
- Ligue 1 2017 (Monaco)
- Ligue 1 2017
- Primeira Liga 2011
- Primeira Liga 2012
- Primeira Liga 2013
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP | 2005–2010 | 112 | 6 | #10 |
| Monaco | 2013–2018 | 78 | 10 | #10 |
| Porto | 2010–2013 | 62 | 8 | #10 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2018–2023 | 285 | 7 | #10 |
 Portugal | — | 146 | 7 | — |
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