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João Mário (footballer, born 1966)

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Portuguese footballer This article is about the Portuguese former footballer. For Guinea Bissau footballer, see João Mário (footballer, born October 1993). For other footballers named João Mário, see João Mário (disambiguation) § Association footballers.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Oliviera.
João Mário
Personal information
Full name João Mário Ferreira Oliveira
Date of birth (1966-12-28) 28 December 1966 (age 57)
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

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.

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.

Club career

He made his Primeira Liga debut for Braga on 29 August 1987 as a starter in a 0–0 draw against Salgueiros.

Personal

His son João Cunha is a professional footballer.

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Game Report by ZeroZero". ZeroZero. 29 August 1987.


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