Saint Etienne 
Ligue 2 May 29
Ligue 1LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
4-1
Last updated on May 30, 2026 at 8:29 AM
João Diogo Fonseca Ferreira
24 years old
Position
Defender
Height
185 cm
Weight
79 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
22 Mar 2001 - Portugal
Birth City
Povoa de Varzim
Ranking
3rd
— Ligue 2
Statistics of João Ferreira — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
15
Starts
11
Minutes played
966
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
4
Yellows
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
21
Interceptions
10
Fouls committed
22
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
729 - 84%
Duels won %
57% (64/112)
📊 General
Appearances
18
Starts
11
Minutes played
1024
Goals
1
Average rating
6.39/10
Cards
4
Yellows
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
23
Interceptions
11
Fouls committed
23
Key passes
11
Passes - accuracy
754 - 11%
Duels won %
55% (68/124)
Standings Ligue 2 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Estac Troyes | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 67 | LWWWL |
| 2 |  Le Mans | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 62 | WDDWD |
| 3 |  Saint Etienne | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 59 | 38 | +21 | 60 | WLLLW |
| 4 |  RED Star FC 93 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 58 | DWWLW |
| 5 |  Rodez | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 58 | WWDWW |
| 6 |  Reims | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 7 |  Annecy | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 52 | LWWWD |
| 8 |  Montpellier | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 51 | DLWWD |
| 9 |  PAU | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 62 | -14 | 45 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Dunkerque | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 43 | LLWLL |
| 11 |  Guingamp | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 40 | LLLLD |
| 12 |  Grenoble | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 39 | WWDLD |
| 13 |  Clermont Foot | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 37 | WWDLD |
| 14 |  Nancy | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 37 | WWDLD |
| 15 |  Boulogne | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 49 | -15 | 36 | LLLLD |
| 16 |  Laval | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 32 | WDWLD |
| 17 |  Bastia | 34 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 28 | LWDWL |
| 18 |  Amiens | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 65 | -28 | 24 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Saint Etienne
B. Maubleu
G. Larsonneur
I. Touré
A. Dodote
A. Souhmahoro
B. Old
Chico Lamba
D. Appiah
E. Annan
J. Le Cardinal
João Ferreira
K. Pedro
M. Bernauer
M. Nadé
S. StojkoviÄ
A. Boakye
A. Kanté
A. Moueffek
F. Tardieu
I. Cardona
I. Miladinović
J. Mouton
L. Gadegbeku
M. Jaber
N. El Jamali
P. Eymard
Z. Davitashvili
D. N'Guessan
J. Duffus
L. Stassin
M. Paalberg
Career of João Ferreira since 2018
2025/2026
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne18Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025
SC Braga
SC Braga34Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024
Udinese
Udinese37Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Rio Ave
Rio Ave15Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Watford
Watford4Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022
Guimaraes
Guimaraes16Apps
-Goals
2Assists
Rating
2021/2022
Benfica B
Benfica B2Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021Benfica B
Benfica B18Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020Benfica B
Benfica B18Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021
Benfica
Benfica4Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2025/2026Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne15Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025SC Braga
SC Braga28Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024Udinese
Udinese35Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023Rio Ave
Rio Ave11Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Watford
Watford4Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022Guimaraes
Guimaraes14Apps
-Goals
2Assists
Rating
2021/2022Benfica B
Benfica B2Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021Benfica B
Benfica B18Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020Benfica B
Benfica B18Apps
1Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021Benfica
Benfica2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2025
Watford
→
Saint Etienne
Transfer
Watford
Saint Etienne
2025
SC Braga
→
Watford
Back from Loan
SC Braga
Watford
2024
Watford
→
SC Braga
Loan
Watford
SC Braga
2023
Watford
→
Udinese
Loan
Watford
Udinese
2023
Benfica
→
Watford
€ 2.5M
Benfica
Watford
2022
Benfica
→
Rio Ave
Loan
Benfica
Rio Ave
2022
Guimaraes
→
Benfica B
Guimaraes
Benfica B
2021
Benfica
→
Guimaraes
Loan
Benfica
Guimaraes
HONOURS
Taça de Portugal
Portugal
2020/2021
2nd Place
Super Cup
Portugal
2020
2nd Place
Primeira Liga
Portugal
2019/2020
2nd Place
Taça de Portugal
Portugal
2019/2020
2nd Place
UEFA Youth League
Europe
2019/2020
2nd Place
Super Cup
Portugal
2019
Winner
Júniores U19
Portugal
2018/2019
2nd Place
LAST MATCHES
May 26
Ligue 1DRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
May 15
Ligue 1DRAW
Goals0
Assists0
0-0
Apr 25
Ligue 2LOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-3
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Saint Etienne in the Ligue 2, João Ferreira continues to build on a solid professional career. Born in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal, he carries the footballing culture of his homeland into every match he plays. Operating as a defender, his frame of 185 cm and 79 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. His defensive discipline and ability to cut out opposition moves make him a valuable asset in Saint Etienne's back line. His arrival at Watford in 2023 for € 2.5M was a statement of intent from a club with serious ambitions. A winner at the highest level, he has lifted Super Cup, proving his ability to deliver when the stakes are highest. This 2025/2026 term, he is one of the players that Saint Etienne rely on to achieve their objectives in the Ligue 2. João Ferreira continues to write his story in professional football, one performance at a time.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May |
Nice
|
4-1 | 27 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 |
| 26 May |
Nice
|
0-0 | 30 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 4/10 |
| 15 May |
Rodez
|
0-0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 |
| 25 Apr |
Estac Troyes
|
0-3 | 10 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 |