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JFJoão Ferreira

João Ferreira

€2MMarket Value
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne•Defender•
PortugalPortugal
6.7
Season Score
25
Mar 22, 2001
185 cm
Height
0.03
Goals/Match
13
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
57
Avg Rating
6.70
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

46
Full match
16
Substituted off
45
From Bench

João Ferreira — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 7.02Liga Portugal
Lowest-rated season
2022/2023 · 6.59Liga Portugal
Rating trend
-0.01last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 904 goals + 5 assists across 11 league seasons (per-90 from 8454 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
11 (2019–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
11
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
13thrating 6.61 vs 121 rated peers
Goals rank
#26 of 1211 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
79th0.16 per 90

Cohort: 121 Ligue 2 defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-05

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Sporting CPSporting CP51130020
Santa ClaraSanta Clara52210000
BenficaBenfica41120020
PortoPorto41030010
Vitória GuimarãesVitória Guimarães42110030
MoreirenseMoreirense43100000
EstorilEstoril42200001
MarítimoMarítimo43100000
RomaRoma30030010
LazioLazio32010010
FiorentinaFiorentina31110000
AC MilanAC Milan32010010
BelenensesBelenenses31110000
CagliariCagliari30210020
FamalicãoFamalicão31200000
Casa PiaCasa Pia30030000
GenoaGenoa20110000
EmpoliEmpoli20200000
NiceNice20110000
TorinoTorino20110000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Watford
Watford
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Aug 6, 2025Transfer€3M
Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga
Watford
Watford
Jun 30, 2025End of loan
Watford
Watford
Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga
Sep 2, 2024Loan
Udinese
Udinese
Watford
Watford
Jun 30, 2024End of loan
Watford
Watford
Udinese
Udinese
Aug 1, 2023Loan
Benfica II
Benfica II
Watford
Watford
Jan 7, 2023Transfer
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Benfica II
Benfica II
Jan 6, 2023End of loan
Benfica II
Benfica II
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Jul 20, 2022Loan
Vitória Guimarães
Vitória Guimarães
Benfica II
Benfica II
Jun 30, 2022End of loan
Benfica II
Benfica II
Vitória Guimarães
Vitória Guimarães
Aug 31, 2021Loan
Benfica U19
Benfica U19
Benfica II
Benfica II
Jul 1, 2019Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Ligue 2
Ligue 2
1x Winner(2026/2027)
1x

About João Ferreira

João Ferreira finished the 2025/2026 Ligue 2 with 1 goal from 16 appearances (580 minutes), with no assists recorded — 0.16 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.61. Set against a cohort of 121 Ligue 2 defenders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026, his standing by match rating is the 13th percentile; on goals he ranks 26th of 121.

His best-rated season remains 2024/2025 (7.02, Liga Portugal); his lowest was 2022/2023 (6.59).

Split by competition, the league record covers 5 domestic leagues: Liga Portugal (44 appearances, 0 goals), Liga Portugal 2 (38 appearances, 2 goals) and Serie A (35 appearances, 0 goals) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 1 of the 11 campaigns on record. Across 2023/2024–2025/2026, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 72 league appearances (24 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does João Ferreira play?
João Ferreira plays as a Defender for Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2. He has started 2 of his 2 appearances in Ligue 2 2026/2027.
What team does João Ferreira play for?
João Ferreira currently plays for Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2. He has 2 appearances in Ligue 2 2026/2027.
How old is João Ferreira?
João Ferreira is 25 years old, born on March 22, 2001. He is from Portugal. At 25, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is João Ferreira?
João Ferreira is 185 cm tall. He weighs 79 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
How many trophies has João Ferreira won?
João Ferreira has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Saint-Étienne.
What nationality is João Ferreira?
João Ferreira is from Portugal and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Saint-Étienne.