Last updated on May 29, 2026 at 8:47 AM
João Miguel Fins Veloso
20 years old
Benfica 
Primeira Liga Position
Midfielder
Height
186 cm
Weight
73 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
26 Jun 2005 - Portugal
Birth City
Albufeira
Ranking
3rd
— Primeira Liga
Statistics of João Veloso — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
2
Starts
0
Minutes played
2
Goals
0
Average rating
0/10
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
4 - 100%
Key passes / Assists
0 key passes / 0 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
0 committed / 0 drawn
Duels won %
- (0/0)
Dribbles success %
- (0/0)
Total / on target shots
0 shots / 0 on target
📊 General
Appearances
22
Starts
13
Minutes played
300
Goals
1
Average rating
6.63/10
Cards
1
Yellow
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
124 - 5%
Key passes / Assists
5 key passes / 0 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
8 committed / 5 drawn
Duels won %
45% (23/51)
Dribbles success %
83% (5/6)
Total / on target shots
5 shots / 1 on target
Standings Primeira Liga 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 88 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | +65 | 82 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | +49 | 80 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 59 | DDDLW |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 50 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LDLWL |
| 12 |  Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | LWDWD |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | DWLLL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LWWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DWWDD |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Benfica
A. Trubin
A. VoitinoviÄius
Diogo Ferreira
Samuel Soares
A. Bah
A. Dedić
António Silva
D. Banjaqui
Gonçalo Oliveira
J. Neto
J. Wynder
João Carvalho Fonseca
N. Otamendi
S. Dahl
S. Lopes Cabral
Tomás Araújo
A. Chemong
A. Schjelderup
Diogo Ferreira Prioste
E. Barrenechea
F. Aursnes
G. Prestianni
H. Sudakov
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo
João Veloso
L. Barreiro
M. Figueiredo
Manu
R. Rios
Rafa
A. Cabral
Bruma
D. Lukebakio
F. Ivanović
Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira
Henrique Araújo
Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo
V. Pavlidis
Career of João Veloso since 2018
2025/2026
Benfica
Benfica22Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Benfica
Benfica4Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Benfica B
Benfica B3Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024Benfica B
Benfica B2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2025/2026Benfica
Benfica2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2024/2025Benfica
Benfica3Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Benfica B
Benfica B3Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2023/2024Benfica B
Benfica B2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
HONOURS
Super Cup
Portugal
2025
Winner
Primeira Liga
Portugal
2024/2025
2nd Place
Taça de Portugal
Portugal
2024/2025
2nd Place
Júniores U19
Portugal
2023/2024
2nd Place
U20 Intercontinental Cup
World
2022
Winner
Júniores U19
Portugal
2021/2022
Winner
UEFA Youth League
Europe
2021/2022
Winner
BIOGRAPHY
A key member of Benfica's squad, João Veloso has been an important figure in the Primeira Liga this season. Born in Albufeira, Portugal, he developed his passion for football from an early age before catching the eye of professional clubs. His profile as a midfielder is enhanced by his dimensions — 186 cm tall and 73 kg — ideal for the professional game. His timing in the pass and reading of the game make him a midfielder who is hard to neutralise. Before joining Benfica, he represented clubs including Benfica U19, Portugal U17, Benfica B, gathering valuable experience and maturity along the way. A winner at the highest level, he has lifted Júniores U19, Super Cup, U20 Intercontinental Cup, proving his ability to deliver when the stakes are highest. This 2025/2026 term, he is one of the players that Benfica rely on to achieve their objectives in the Primeira Liga. A player of character and quality, he stands out as one of the most compelling profiles in the Primeira Liga this season.