João Moutinho is a Portuguese footballer who plays for AS Monaco FC and the Portugal national team. Mainly a central midfielder he can also operate as a defensive or attacking midfielder, and on either flank.
João Pedro da Silva Pereira is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Trabzonspor mainly as a right back. An attacking wingback, he was also known for his fiery temperament that led to altercations with adversary players and referees numerous times. In his country, he represented both Benfica and Sporting, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 227 games and nine goals and winning the 2005 national championship with the former. He also spent two-and-a-half seasons in Spain with Valencia.
João Afonso Crispim (born 9 February 1995), known as João Afonso, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Criciúma, on loan from Internacional.
Joao was the name of three sons of Queen Maria I of Portugal and her husband Pedro. 1. Joao (1762-1762) was stillborn 2. Joao (1763-1763) died as a baby 3. Joao (1767-1825) was later King Joao IV of Portugal.
Joao (1688-1688) was the oldest son of King Pedro II of Portugal and his second wife Marie Sophie. He died young. His younger brother (1689-1750) was the also called Joao and later became King Joao V of Portugal.
Joao (1451-1451) was the oldest son of King Afonso V of Portugal and his wife Isabella. He died young. His younger brother (1455-1495) was also named Joao and succeeded his father as King Joao II of Portugal.