From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Content deleted Content added • *Revision as of 16:21, 4 February 2026 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&oldid=1336581741)edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&action=edit&oldid=1336581741)** Caber33 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Caber33&action=edit&redlink=1) (talk (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Caber33) | contribs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Caber33)) Extended confirmed users (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_confirmed_editors) 90,064 edits ← Previous edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=prev&oldid=1336581741)Latest revision as of 10:04, 20 June 2026 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&oldid=1360269469)edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&action=edit)undo (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&action=edit&undoafter=1336581741&undo=1360269469) Caber33 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Caber33&action=edit&redlink=1) (talk (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Caber33) | contribs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Caber33)) Extended confirmed users (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_confirmed_editors) 90,064 edits Line 27:Line 27: | years1 = 2022–| years1 = 2022– | clubs1 = [[Sporting CP B|Sporting B]]| clubs1 = [[Sporting CP B|Sporting B]] | caps1 = 56| caps1 = 67 | goals1 = 3| goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2024–2025| years2 = 2024–2025 Line 53:Line 53: | nationalcaps4 = 9| nationalcaps4 = 9 | nationalgoals4 = 0| nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 4February 2026| club-update = 20 June 2026 | nationalteam-update = 13:25, 27 October 2025 (UTC)| nationalteam-update = 13:25, 27 October 2025 (UTC) }}}} • Latest revision as of 10:04, 20 June 2026 In this Portuguese name (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_name), the first or maternal family name (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surname) is Nascimento and the second or paternal family name is Muniz. • *João António Nascimento Muniz** (born 26 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_player) who plays as a centre-back (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre-back) for Liga Portugal 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liga_Portugal_2) club Sporting B (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporting_CP_B). Muniz is a product of the youth academies of the Portuguese clubs ADRC Aguiar da Beira, Académico de Viseu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acad%C3%A9mico_de_Viseu_F.C), Benfica de Viseu, Lusitano FCV (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusitano_FCV), AFD O Pinguinzinho, and Sporting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporting_CP). On 18 January 2021 he signed his first professional contract with Sporting, and the following year was promoted to their reserves (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporting_CP_B).[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_note-1) On 31 August 2023, he extended his contract with Sporting until 2028.[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_note-2) On 30 August 2024, he joined Primeira Liga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primeira_Liga) club Rio Ave (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Ave_F.C) on a year-long loan.[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_note-3) On 3 February 2025 his loan was cut short and he returned to Sporting B and helped them achieve promotion to the Liga Portugal 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liga_Portugal_2).[[4]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_note-4) On 28 October 2025 Muniz debuted with the senior Sporting team in a 5–1 Taça da Liga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga) win over Alverca (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.C._Alverca).[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_note-5) International career [edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&action=edit&section=2)] Born in Portugal, Muniz is of Brazilian descent and holds dual Portuguese and Brazilian citizenship.[[6]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_note-6) He was part of the Portugal U17s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_under-17_football_team) at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship).[[7]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_note-7) He was also called up to the Portugal U21s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_national_under-21_football_team) for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship).[[8]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_note-8) 1. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_ref-1)"Sporting: João Muniz assina contrato profissional" (https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/mercado/sporting-joao-muniz-assina-contrato-profissional). Maisfutebol. 2. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_ref-2)"OFICIAL: João Muniz renova com o Sporting e fica com cláusula de 80 milhões" (https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/sporting/joao-muniz/oficial-joao-muniz-renova-com-o-sporting-e-fica-com-clausula-de-80-milhoes). Maisfutebol. 3. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_ref-3)BnR, Redação (30 August 2024). "Sporting empresta João Muniz a clube da Primeira Liga" (https://bolanarede.pt/especial-bola-na-rede/atualidade/sporting-empresta-joao-muniz-a-clube-da-primeira-liga/). 4. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_ref-4)"Biel e João Muniz fecham o mercado de inverno do Sporting" (https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/biel-e-joao-muniz-devem-fechar-o-mercado-de-inverno-do-sporting). www.record.pt. 5. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_ref-5)"Taça da Liga: Sporting 5-1 Alverca (siga aqui)" (https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/sporting-alverca/taca-da-liga/taca-da-liga-sporting-alverca-siga-aqui/20251028/69011faed34ee0c2fed1c812). CNN Portugal. 6. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_ref-6)"Rio Ave assegura empréstimo de defesa João Muniz junto do Sporting" (https://sportinforma.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/rio-ave-assegura-emprestimo-de-defesa-joao-muniz-junto-do-sporting). Sportinforma. 7. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_ref-7)"Convocatória final conhecida" (https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/34668/contextid/184) (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Football_Federation). 10 May 2022. 8. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Muniz&diff=1360269469&oldid=1336581741#cite_ref-8)"João Muniz feliz com nova chamada e com ambição de estar no Europeu de sub-21" (https://sportinforma.sapo.pt/futebol/euro-sub-21/artigos/joao-muniz-feliz-com-nova-chamada-e-com-ambicao-de-estar-no-europeu-de-sub-21). Sportinforma. • João Muniz (https://www.soccerway.com/player/niz-joao/4Ur061i3/) at Soccerway