João Moutinho (footballer, born 1998)
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João Gervásio Bragança Moutinho (born 12 January 1998) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Spezia. Moutinho usually is employed as a left back, although he has also been used as a centre-back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | João Gervásio Bragança Moutinho | ||
Date of birth | (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Spezia | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2017 | Sporting CP | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Akron Zips | 24 | (3) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | (1) |
2019–2022 | Orlando City SC | 72 | (2) |
2023– | Spezia | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2024 |
Moutinho played one season of college soccer for the Akron Zips men's soccer program during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. He appeared in all 24 matches for the Zips, and was named a first-team All-American by United Soccer Coaches.[2][3][4]
He was the first-overall selection of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, going to expansion club Los Angeles FC. After one season, he was traded to Orlando City SC, where he won the U.S. Open Cup in 2022.