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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Pedro Oliveira Gonçalves | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Matosinhos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Leixões | ||
| 2012–2014 | Padroense | ||
| 2015–2016 | Leça do Balio | ||
| 2016–2017 | Salgueiros | ||
| 2017–2019 | Boavista | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Boavista B | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2025 | Boavista | 39 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Boavista U23 | 19 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | AVS | 6 | (0) |
| 2026 | Universitatea Craiova | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 April 2026 | |||
João Pedro Oliveira Gonçalves (born 5 November 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Professional career
[edit]Gonçalves is a youth product of Leixões, Padroense, Leça do Balio, Salgueiros and Boavista. He was the backup goalkeeper for Boavista since 2019, and signed a professional contract with them on 29 July 2022 until 2025.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with them 3 years intro his senior stint with them in a 1–0 Taça de Portugal loss to Machico on 16 October 2022.[2] On 4 July 2023, he extended his professional contract with the club until 2027.[3] In August 2023, he was named the starting goalkeeper for Boavista in advance of the 2022–23 season.[4]
On 31 July 2025, following Boavista's relegation from the Primeira Liga, Gonçalves joined fellow top-division side AVS, signing a three-year deal.[5] On 29 January 2026, having made eight appearances for the club, his contract with AVS was terminated by mutual agreement.[6]
International career
[edit]Gonçalves is a youth international for Portugal, having played for the Portugal U21s in September 2021.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 17 December 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boavista B | 2018–19 | AF Porto 1ª Divisão | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Boavista | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |||
| Boavista U23 | 2020–21 | Liga Revelação | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| AVS | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Universitatea Craiova | 2025–26 | Liga I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 66 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 74 | 0 | |||
- ↑ Includes Taça de Portugal
- 1 2 Appearances in Taça da Liga
Honours
[edit]Universitatea Craiova
References
[edit]- 1 2 "OFICIAL: Boavista renova com guarda-redes internacional sub-21". Maisfutebol.
- ↑ "João Gonçalves com dia amargo". www.record.pt.
- ↑ "João Gonçalves renova com o Boavista até 2027". www.record.pt.
- ↑ ""Força João, acredito em ti!" (Boavista)". A Bola.
- ↑ "Oficial: João Gonçalves reforça a baliza do AVS SAD" [Official: João Gonçalves reinforces AVS SAD's goal]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 July 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Oficial: João Gonçalves rescinde com o AFS" [Official: João Gonçalves terminates contract with AFS]. Flashscore (in Portuguese). 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ João Gonçalves at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ↑ "Universitatea Craiova, campioană după 35 de ani de așteptare". radioromania.ro (in Romanian). 17 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "U Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0-0 (5-6 d.l.d.). Oltenii au câștigat Cupa României la loviturile de departajare". digisport.ro (in Romanian). 13 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- João Gonçalves at Soccerway
- João Gonçalves national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
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