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Joao Novais is a professional footballer who plays in the CM position. Currently plays for Al-Najma. Career honours include Portuguese league cup winner, Portuguese cup winner. Joao Novais is 33 years old.
Average Rating
7.67
Player Attributes Overview
- Attack
- 53
- Technical
- 53
- Tactical
- 38
- Defense
- 33
- Creativity
- 59
Player Information
Market Value
350K €
10 July 1993
33 Age
Nationality
Portugal
Height / Weight
179 cm / 70 kg
Contract Until
6/29/2026
Place of Birth
Vila Nova de Gaia
Position Info
Main Position
Central Midfielder
Other
Attacking Midfielder, Defensive Midfielder
Strong Foot
Right
CM
AM
DM
Club Career
| Season | Team | M | 11 |  |
A |  |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 25/26 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 33 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 24/25 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 23/24 | 35 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 32 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 21/22 | 34 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 20/21 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 19/20 | 38 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 23 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 18/19 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 24 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 17/18 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 16/17 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 15/16 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 14/15 | 34 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 31 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 13/14 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 12/13 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 413 | 241 | 47 | 41 | 69 | 2 | ||
| Season | Team | M | 11 | |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Today | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025-2026 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 13 | |
| 2015-2026 | 110 | 62 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2021-2024 | 69 | 48 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2018-2022 | 110 | 51 | 6 | 13 | |
| 2011-2015 | 87 | 43 | 5 | 0 |
General Statistics — 26/27 Division 1
1
Goals
-
Assists
7.5
Avg. Pts
2
Matches
2
Starting XI
-
Minutes
Shots
-
Off-target Shots
-
On-target Shots
-
-
Total Shots Taken
Shots per Match
Performance Info
Average Rating
7.67
Season Performance
26/27 · Division 1
26/27 · Kings Cup
25/26 · Division 1
25/26 · Kings Cup
25/26 · Liga Portugal
24/25 · Liga Portugal
24/25 · Taca de Portugal
23/24 · Super Lig
23/24 · Cup
21/22 · Super Lig
21/22 · Cup
21/22 · Super Cup
20/21 · Liga Portugal
20/21 · Taca de Portugal
20/21 · League Cup
20/21 · UEFA Europa League
19/20 · Liga Portugal
19/20 · Taca de Portugal
19/20 · League Cup
19/20 · UEFA Europa League
18/19 · Liga Portugal
18/19 · Taca de Portugal
18/19 · League Cup
18/19 · UEFA Europa League
17/18 · Liga Portugal
17/18 · Taca de Portugal
17/18 · League Cup
16/17 · Liga Portugal
16/17 · League Cup
16/17 · UEFA Europa League
15/16 · Liga Portugal
15/16 · Taca de Portugal
15/16 · League Cup
14/15 · Liga Portugal 2
14/15 · League Cup
13/14 · Liga Portugal 2
13/14 · Taca de Portugal
13/14 · League Cup
12/13 · Liga Portugal 2
12/13 · Taca de Portugal
12/13 · League Cup
11/12 · Liga Portugal 2
| Statistic | Total |
Rank
The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst.
The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Goals | 1 | %94 |
| Assists | - | %47 |
| Goal Contribution | 1 | %91 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | - | %50 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) | - | %50 |
| Big Chances Created | - | %50 |
| Big Chances Missed | - | %50 |
| Penalty | - | %50 |
| Free-kick Goal | - | |
| Shots | ||
| Total Shots | - | %50 |
| Shots on Target | - | %50 |
| Shots off Target | - | %50 |
| Blocked Shots | - | %50 |
| Passes | ||
| Pass Accuracy % | - | |
| Passes | - | |
| Accurate Passes | - | |
| Key Passes | - | %50 |
| Passes in Final Third | - | %50 |
| Chances Created | - | %50 |
| Long Balls and Crosses | ||
| Long Ball Accuracy % | - | |
| Long Balls | - | |
| Accurate Long Balls | - | |
| Cross Accuracy % | - | |
| Crosses | - | |
| Accurate Crosses | - | |
| Defense | ||
| Clearances | - | |
| Interceptions | - | |
| Tackles | - | |
| Individual | ||
| Touches | - | %50 |
| Dribbles | - | |
| Successful Dribbles | - | |
| Successful Dribble % | - | |
| Duels | - | %50 |
| Duels Won % | - | |
| Duels Won | - | %50 |
| Possession Lost | - | |
| Dispossessed | - | |
| Offsides | - | |
| Fouls Won | - | |
| Free Kicks Taken | - | |
| Discipline | ||
| Fouls | - | |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | %16 |
| Red Cards | - | %50 |
Teammates
Opponent Players
Opponent Teams
| Date |
From
|
To
|
Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.08.26 | Signed | ||
| 30.06.26 | Released | ||
| 07.09.25 | Signed | ||
| 04.07.24 | Signed | ||
| 10.07.23 | |||
| 10.08.22 | 125k € | ||
| 29.06.22 | Loan Return | ||
| 18.08.21 | Kiralık 250k € | ||
| 30.06.18 | 1.5M € | ||
| 02.07.15 |
Joao Novais: profile and statistics summary
Joao Novais is a 33-year-old footballer in the Central Midfielder position. Holds Portugal nationality and was born on 10 July 1993 in Vila Nova de Gaia. Stands 179 cm tall and weighs 70 kg. Preferred foot: Right.
Currently plays for Al-Najma. Under contract until 6/29/2026. Current market value: 0.3 M €.
In the 26/27 season, made 2 appearances in Division 1 for a total of 0 minutes. Scored 1 goal in that time. Average match rating: 8.00.
Across a career spanning 6 clubs, made 413 appearances and scored 47 goals. Honours won include Portuguese league cup winner, Portuguese cup winner.
Al-Najma squad, fixtures and league table
