Place of birth Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Number 7 Height 1.85 m | Playing position 2010–2011 Étoile Lusitana Weight 78 kg | |
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Full name João Mário Nunes Fernandes Date of birth (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 23) Current teams G.D. Chaves (#7 / Forward), Guinea-Bissau national football team (Forward) |
João Mário Nunes Fernandes (born 11 October 1993) is a Bissau-Guinean footballer who plays for Portuguese club G.D. Chaves as a forward.
Club career
Born in Bissau, João Mário moved to Portugal to complete his formation in late 2011, joining S.L. Benfica. On 11 August 2012 he made his debut as a professional, appearing as a late substitute for the reserve team in a 2–2 home draw against S.C. Braga B for the Segunda Liga championship. 16 days later, in the same competition, he scored his first goal, contributing to a 6–0 home routing of C.F. Os Belenenses after a freekick by Miguel Rosa hit the bar and bounced back to him.
In the following years, João Mário continued competing in the Portuguese second level, representing Atlético Clube de Portugal and G.D. Chaves.