João Muniz
Portuguese footballer (born 2005)
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João António Nascimento Muniz (born 26 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Sporting B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João António Nascimento Muniz | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting B | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | ADRC Aguiar da Beira | ||
| 2012–2014 | Académico de Viseu | ||
| 2014–2017 | Benfica de Viseu | ||
| 2017–2018 | Lusitano FCV | ||
| 2018–2019 | AFD O Pinguinzinho | ||
| 2019–2022 | Sporting | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Sporting B | 67 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | → Rio Ave (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sporting | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Portugal U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | Portugal U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Portugal U21 | 9 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:25, 27 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Muniz is a product of the youth academies of the Portuguese clubs ADRC Aguiar da Beira, Académico de Viseu, Benfica de Viseu, Lusitano FCV, AFD O Pinguinzinho, and Sporting. On 18 January 2021 he signed his first professional contract with Sporting, and the following year was promoted to their reserves.[1] On 31 August 2023, he extended his contract with Sporting until 2028.[2] On 30 August 2024, he joined Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on a year-long loan.[3] On 3 February 2025 his loan was cut short and he returned to Sporting B and helped them achieve promotion to the Liga Portugal 2.[4]
On 28 October 2025 Muniz debuted with the senior Sporting team in a 5–1 Taça da Liga win over Alverca.[5]
International career
Born in Portugal, Muniz is of Brazilian descent and holds dual Portuguese and Brazilian citizenship.[6] He was part of the Portugal U17s at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7] He was also called up to the Portugal U21s for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[8]