French champion with great in advance, the Paris St-Germain If time to the Champions League semifinal against Arsenal. The first game takes place this Tuesday (29/04), in England. And to advance the continental tournament, the French club has a little engine in the midfield called João Neves.
The 20-year-old midfielder was one of the young people hired by PSG at the beginning of the season in July 2024, became undeniable and is responsible for the Grani Performance of the Parisian club.
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Is João Neves Brazilian? Meet the player
Contrary to what it may seem, João Neves is Portuguese. The player is born in the city of Tavira, a city in the Algarve region in the far south of Portugal.
João Neves arrived at the age of 12 to Benfica, a club that revealed him for professional football in December 2022, at the age of 17. The prodigy boy quickly became one of the highlights of the Portuguese giant and, the following season, received his first call for the Portuguese team.
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João Neves
- Name: João Pedro Gonçalves Neves
- Date of birth/age: 27/09/2004 (20 years)
- Naturalness: Tavira, Portugal
- Position: Half-central
- Games for the main selection: 14 games / 0 goals
- Preferred foot: Right
- Height: 174 cm
- Clubs: Benfica (2022 to 2024), PSG (2024-ATUAL)
- Contract up to: June 2029
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How does João Neves play?
Do not be fooled by short stature. PSG shirt 87 is known as Alias the qualities with the ball to a great physical intensity to defend. João Neves is one of those who press the opposing midfield.
At the offensive moment, João Neves has characteristics of a controlling midfielder, with a good short and long pass. He is considered one of the most complete midfielders of his generation and is already an important piece of the Portuguese team.
João Neves numbers at Champions League:
- Games: 14 (13 holder)
- Team of the week: 1
- Goals and Assists: 1/1
- DISAMS BY GAME: 45 (1st of the tournament)
- Right passes: 821 (8th of the tournament)
- Decisive Passes: 20 (20th Best of the Tournament)
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Latest PSG games
PSG comes in a state of grace. He won the French with a wide advantage, is in the French Cup final and dreams of his first Champions under the command of Luis Enrique, who has been making the team play offensive and showy football in the first season without Mbappé.
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