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João Ferreira
#13

João Ferreira

Right Back
Portugal
25 yrs
185 cm
79 kg
right foot
Saint-Étienne

Current Team

Saint-Étienne

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João Ferreira

João Ferreira

Defender·Saint-Étienne
21Tkl · 10Int

Performance Summary

Season snapshot

Season Rating

6.8/10
Appearances16
Minutes997

Tackles / G

1.3

Int / G

0.6

Duel Win %

58%

Aerials Won

22

Clean Sheets

5

Pass Acc.

84.0%

2025/2026How we count

Tackles

21

Interceptions

10

Appearances

16

Rating

6.80

Detailed stats

Player Statistics

Goals

2

Assists

1

Shots

13

Shots on Target

2

Shot Accuracy

15%

Big Chances Created

1

Big Chances Missed

1

Transfer History

Career moves for João Ferreira

Total fees: €3.0M
Aug 6, 2025
Transfer
Watford
Watford
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
€3.0M
Jun 30, 2025
End of loan
Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga
Watford
Watford
Sep 2, 2024
Loan
Watford
Watford
Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga
Jun 30, 2024
End of loan
Udinese
Udinese
Watford
Watford
Aug 1, 2023
Loan
Watford
Watford
Udinese
Udinese
Jan 7, 2023
Transfer
Benfica II
Benfica II
Watford
Watford
Jan 6, 2023
End of loan
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Benfica II
Benfica II
Jul 20, 2022
Loan
Benfica II
Benfica II
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Jun 30, 2022
End of loan
Vitória Guimarães
Vitória Guimarães
Benfica II
Benfica II
Aug 31, 2021
Loan
Benfica II
Benfica II
Vitória Guimarães
Vitória Guimarães

About João Ferreira

João Ferreira is a 25-year-old Portuguese right back at Saint-Étienne, where he wears the number 13 shirt. Standing at 185cm and right-footed, he plays in Ligue 2.

Across 16 appearances and 997 minutes in the 2025/26 season, João Ferreira has contributed 21 tackles and 10 interceptions to his side's defensive work, also chipping in with 2 goals and 1 assist.

Mercato XI currently values João Ferreira at €3.8M. Playing regularly in Ligue 2, a defined role at Saint-Étienne, and being at a productive age for a defender all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.