Tomás Moreira
Luxembourgish footballer (born 2005)
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João Tomás de Sousa Moreira Cruz (born 26 June 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Benfica B. Born in Portugal, he is a Luxembourg international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Tomás de Sousa Moreira Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica B | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Porto | ||
| 2015–2021 | Norden 02 | ||
| 2021–2024 | Hannover 96 | ||
| 2024– | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Benfica B | 30 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Luxembourg | 16 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 June 2026 | |||
Club career
As a youth player, Moreira joined the youth academy of Portuguese side Porto. In 2015, he joined the youth academy of Luxembourgish side Norden 02. Six years later, he joined the youth academy of German side Hannover 96, before joining the youth academy of Portuguese side Benfica, where he started his senior career with the club's reserve team.
International career
On 15 October 2024, he debuted for the Luxembourg national football team during a 1–1 away draw with the Belarus national football team in the UEFA Nations League.[1] The day before, he obtained Luxembourgish citizenship.[2] He was born in Porto, Portugal to Portuguese parents and moved to Luxembourg with his family at the age of ten.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moreira goal.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 March 2026 | Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |  Malta | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs |