João Carlos Teixeira

Shanghai Shenhua•Midfielder•

Portugal

Shanghai Shenhua•Midfielder•

Portugal

7.7

Season Score

Jan 18, 1993

176 cm

Height

0.30

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

7.7

Season Score

Jan 18, 1993

176 cm

Height

0.30

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

8Matches

1Goals

1Assists

2Goal Contributions

76Mins/game

7.33Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxG

2018/2019 - 2019/2020

531040.19

Brighton & Hove Albion

2014/2015

34640.18

Feyenoord

2020/2021 - 2021/2022

2016/2017 - 2017/2018

10010.00

Liverpool

2013/2014 - 2015/2016

71-0.14

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

João Carlos Teixeira — computed career insights

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2025	Super League	26	496	2	0	0.36	7.33
2013/2014	League One	2	21	0	0	—	—
2013/2014	Premier League	1	8	0	0	—	—
2014/2015	Championship	32	2247	6	3	0.36	—
2015/2016	Premier League	1	3	0	0	—	—
2016/2017	Liga Portugal	8	37	0	1	—	—
2018/2019	Liga Portugal	20	596	0	1	0.15	—
2019/2020	Liga Portugal	21	1324	8	2	0.68	7.12
2020/2021	Eredivisie	18	885	0	4	0.41	6.67
2021/2022	Eredivisie	1	8	0	0	—	6.55
2022/2023	Stars League	16	1424	4	0	0.25	—
2023	Super League	18	1090	1	2	0.25	6.88
2024	Super League	25	1988	8	3	0.5	7.63

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024 · 7.63Super League
Lowest-rated season: 2020/2021 · 6.67Eredivisie
Rating trend: +0.22last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.4 G+A per 9029 goals + 16 assists in 10127 league minutes on record
League seasons on record: 13 (2013–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 10

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 95thrating 7.63 vs 61 rated peers
Goals rank: #3 of 618 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 84th0.5 per 90

Cohort: 61 Super League midfielders, 2024, 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 2026-07-06

Rival Clubs(132)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Sporting CP	8	2	2	4	1	0	2	0	Feb 2022
Moreirense	7	5	2	0	1	2	1	0	Feb 2022
Belenenses	6	4	1	1	2	2	1	0	May 2022
Boavista	6	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	Apr 2022
Shanghai Port	6	3	1	2	0	1	2	0	Apr 2026
Rio Ave	6	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	Jan 2020
Chaves	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	Apr 2019
Portimonense SAD	5	3	0	2	0	0	2	0	Apr 2022
Santa Clara	5	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	Mar 2022
Beijing Guoan	5	2	3	0	1	0	1	0	Mar 2026
Tondela	5	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	Feb 2022
Vitória FC	5	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	Dec 2019
Marítimo	5	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	Feb 2022
Chengdu Rongcheng	5	1	2	2	0	0	3	1	May 2023
Benfica	4	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	Jan 2020
Estoril	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	Apr 2022
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	Jul 2023
Changchun Yatai	4	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	Jul 2023
Zhejiang	4	3	1	0	2	0	2	0	Mar 2026
Henan Songshan Longmen	4	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	May 2023

1–20 of 132

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Umm-Salal SC

Shanghai Shenhua

Apr 4, 2023Free Transfer

Famalicão

Umm-Salal SC

Jul 1, 2022Free Transfer

Feyenoord

Famalicão

Jan 31, 2022Free Transfer

Vitória Guimarães

Feyenoord

Sep 4, 2020Transfer€2M

Porto

Vitória Guimarães

Jul 26, 2018Transfer€1M

Sporting Braga

Porto

Jun 30, 2018End of loan

Aug 31, 2017Loan

Jul 1, 2016Free Transfer

Brighton & Hove Albion

Liverpool U21

May 31, 2015End of loan

Liverpool U21

Brighton & Hove Albion

Aug 15, 2014Loan

Brentford

Liverpool U21

Oct 8, 2013End of loan

Liverpool U21

Brentford

Sep 10, 2013Loan

Trophies & Awards

1 titles won

Championships

FA Cup

1x Winner(2023)

Player Information

Shanghai Shenhua

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jan 18, 1993

Place of Birth

Braga, Portugal

Nationality

Portugal

Height

176 cm

Weight

69 kg

Shirt Number

#10

Age

33 years

Position

Midfielder

Weekly Wage

£17,000

Yearly Salary

£884,000

Performance Overview

Season Rating

7.33

Highest: 7.3 | Lowest: 7.3

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

100%

Matches

Total played8

Started (Lineups)8

From Bench0

Total Minutes270

Minutes per game34

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total0

Shots on target0

Shots off target-

Shots per game0.0

Shots on target/game0.0

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists1

Key passes6

Pass accuracy100%

Total passes131

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses3

Accurate Crosses2

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles10

Interceptions1

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets0

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels45

Duels Won24

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

280

total appearances

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About João Carlos Teixeira

João Carlos Teixeira scored 2 goals in 26 Super League appearances in 2025 (496 minutes), without an assist — 0.36 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 7.33. Measured against the 61 Super League midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2024, he ranks in the top 6% by match rating; on goals he ranks 3rd of 61.

His league record spans 13 seasons (2013–2025) across 10 clubs, totalling 29 goals and 16 assists in 10,127 minutes — 0.4 G+A per 90 for his career. Season ratings peak at 7.63 in 2024, Super League and bottom out at 6.67 in 2020/2021. The trend line rises: his two most recent rated seasons sit 0.22 above his prior career average.

Full Career Record — João Carlos Teixeira

Club-by-club totals

Club	Period	Apps	Goals	Assists	Minutes	YC	RC	Rating
Shanghai Shenhua	2022/2023 - now	97	20	7	6936	—	—	7.29
Vitória Guimarães	2018/2019 - 2019/2020	53	10	4	2372	—	—	7.12
Brighton & Hove Albion	2014/2015	34	6	4	2247	—	—	—
Feyenoord	2020/2021 - 2021/2022	31	0	4	1174	—	—	6.66
Umm-Salal SC	2022/2023	19	5	0	1604	—	—	—
Sporting Braga	2017/2018	17	0	1	599	—	—	6.92
Famalicão	2021/2022	12	2	3	806	—	—	7.27
Porto	2016/2017 - 2017/2018	10	0	1	37	—	—	—
Liverpool	2013/2014 - 2015/2016	7	1	0	21	—	—	6.91
Total		280	44	24	15796

Season-by-season statistics

Season	Club	Apps	Goals	Assists	Minutes	YC	RC	Rating
25/26	Shanghai Shenhua	8	1	—	610	0	0	7.33
24/25	Shanghai Shenhua	34	6	—	2552	3	0	7.12
23/24	Shanghai Shenhua	27	9	—	2078	8	0	7.63
22/23	Shanghai Shenhua	18	1	—	1090	0	1	6.88
22/23	Umm-Salal SC	19	5	—	1604	5	0	—
21/22	Feyenoord	4	0	—	8	0	0	6.55
21/22	Famalicão	12	2	—	806	2	0	7.27
20/21	Feyenoord	27	0	—	1166	1	0	6.71
19/20	Vitória Guimarães	30	10	—	1663	6	0	7.12
18/19	Vitória Guimarães	23	0	—	709	5	0	—
17/18	Sporting Braga	17	0	—	599	3	0	6.92
16/17	Porto	10	0	—	37	0	0	—
15/16	Liverpool	6	1	—	13	0	0	6.91
14/15	Brighton & Hove Albion	34	6	—	2247	4	0	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does João Carlos Teixeira play?

João Carlos Teixeira plays as a Midfielder for Shanghai Shenhua in the Super League. He has scored 2 goals in 26 appearances in the Super League 2025, with an average rating of 7.3.

What team does João Carlos Teixeira play for?

João Carlos Teixeira currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua in the Super League.

How old is João Carlos Teixeira?

João Carlos Teixeira is 33 years old, born on January 18, 1993. At 33, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is João Carlos Teixeira?

João Carlos Teixeira is 176 cm tall. He weighs 69 kg.

How many trophies has João Carlos Teixeira won?

João Carlos Teixeira has won 2 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua.