João Moutinho, born on 8 September 1986 (age 39), is a Portuguese central and defensive midfielder with SC Braga. Compact at 5ft 7in (1.70m), he has built his game around control rather than size, which is usually the more useful arrangement in midfield.
His most productive league season came at Sporting CP in 2009–10, when he scored six goals in 28 appearances. That remains the clearest attacking spike in a career more naturally associated with keeping possession moving and giving a side structure.
At Braga, he remains a regular first-team presence in 2025–26. He has made 31 Liga Portugal appearances, scoring once, and has also played once in Conference League qualifying and 14 times in the Europa League. Across all competitions for Braga, he has made 46 appearances and scored one goal.
His current market value is around £510,000, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, the value is less interesting than the minutes: Moutinho is still being used regularly in a demanding midfield role, long after most players of his type have been tidied into the past tense.
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