João Marques

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Vieira Freitas and the second or paternal family name is Silva Marques.
João Marques
Personal information
Full name João Miguel Vieira Freitas Silva Marques
Date of birth (2002-02-13) 13 February 2002
Place of birth Barreiro, Portugal
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Casa Pia
(on loan from Braga)
Number 11
Youth career
2010–2014 Sporting CP
2014–2018 Barreirense
2018–2020 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Vitória Setúbal 21 (0)
2022–2024 Estoril 43 (5)
2024– Braga 3 (0)
2025 → Gil Vicente (loan) 11 (0)
2026– → Casa Pia (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2023–2025 Portugal U21 13 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:55, 29 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:55, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

João Miguel Vieira Freitas Silva Marques (born 13 February 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Casa Pia, on loan from Braga.

Professional career

Marques is a youth product of Sporting CP, Barreirense and Vitória Setúbal.[1] He began his senior career with Vitória Setúbal in the Portuguese third division in 2020. In the summer of 2021, he transferred to the Primeira Liga club Estoril. On 10 April 2023, he extended his contract with Estoril until 2026.[2] He made his professional debut with them in a 0–0 Taça da Liga tie with Tondela on 19 November 2022.[3]

On 1 February 2024, fellow Primeira Liga side Braga announced that an agreement had been reached with Estoril for the signing of Marques for a transfer fee of €3.5 million, which could rise to €4.5 million with add-ons, and a 10% sell-on fee. Marques joined Braga at the start of the 2024–25 season, signing a five-year contract; his release clause was set at €30 million.[4]

On 4 January 2025, Marques was loaned by Gil Vicente.[5] On 29 January 2026, Braga sent Marques on loan to fellow Primeira Liga side Casa Pia until the end of the 2025–26 season.[6]

International career

Marques is a youth international for Portugal, having played for the Portugal U21s for a set of 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches in September 2023.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vitória Setúbal 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal 21 0 0 0 — — — 21 0
Estoril 2022–23 Primeira Liga 11 0 0 0 3 0 — — 14 0
2023–24 Primeira Liga 32 5 3 0 6 1 — — 41 6
Total 43 5 3 0 9 1 — — 55 6
Braga 2024–25 Primeira Liga 3 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 — 6 0
2025–26 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 1 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 — 7 0
Career total 67 5 3 0 9 1 4 0 0 0 83 6
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "João Marques, o mago que mora na Linha: "Na minha cabeça, sou o melhor"". www.ojogo.pt. 5 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Estoril segura João Marques com um contrato válido até 2026". www.ojogo.pt. 10 April 2023.
  3. ^ "João Marques, capitão do Estoril: "Trabalho para estar na equipa principal"". www.record.pt.
  4. ^ "João Marques é Gverreiro" [João Marques is a Warrior] (in European Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ "JOÃO MARQUES É REFORÇO" [JOAO MARQUES IS A REINFORCEMENT] (in Portuguese). Gil Vicente F.C. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  6. ^ "João Marques emprestado ao Casa Pia" [João Marques loaned to Casa Pia] (in Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  7. ^ "João Marques em destaque no Estoril e a somar nos Sub-21: "Até ele está surpreendido com o que tem feito"". www.record.pt.
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