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My Take
Joao Mario is a player whose career I find quietly representative of modern Portuguese football: technically excellent, well-travelled, and a member of that Euro 2016 winning squad. The Order of Merit honor from Portugal underlines that achievement. He's bounced between Inter, Sporting, Benfica, Besiktas, and now Greek football, which some read as inconsistency but I read as a midfielder always seeking the right system. At his best he's a smooth, intelligent connector rather than a flashy headline-grabber. Being a European champion at 23 is the kind of peak most players never touch, and it earns him a permanent place in Portugal's golden generation story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- João Mário
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョアン・マリオ
- Reading
- じょあん・まりお
- Born
- January 19, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Porto, Portugal
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was João Mário born?
Born January 19, 1993 (age 33).
Where is João Mário from?
João Mário is from Porto, Portugal.
What does João Mário do?
João Mário works as association football player.
How tall is João Mário?
João Mário is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.