João Marques

João Miguel Vieira Freitas Silva Marques (born 13 February 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Estoril.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Vieira Freitas and the second or paternal family name is Silva Marques.
João Marques
Personal information
Full name João Miguel Vieira Freitas Silva Marques
Date of birth (2002-02-13) 13 February 2002
Place of birth Barreiro, Portugal
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Estoril
Number 33
Youth career
2010–2014 Sporting CP
2014–2018 Barreirense
2018–2020 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Vitória Setúbal 21 (0)
2022– Estoril 19 (3)
International career‡
2023– Portugal U21 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:08, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:35, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Professional career

Marques is a youth product of Sporting CP, Barreirense and Vitória Setúbal.[1] He began his senior career with Vitória Setúbal in the Portuguese third division in 2020. In the summer of 2021, he transferred to the Primeira Liga club Estoril. On 10 April 2023, he extended his contract with Estoril until 2026.[2] He made his professional debut with them in a 0–0 Taça da Liga tie with Tondela on 19 November 2022.[3]

International career

Marques is a youth international for Portugal, having played for the Portugal U21s for a set of 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches in September 2023.[4]

References
  1. "João Marques, o mago que mora na Linha: ″Na minha cabeça, sou o melhor″". www.ojogo.pt. May 5, 2022.
  2. "Estoril segura João Marques com um contrato válido até 2026". www.ojogo.pt. April 10, 2023.
  3. "João Marques, capitão do Estoril: «Trabalho para estar na equipa principal»". www.record.pt.
  4. "João Marques em destaque no Estoril e a somar nos Sub-21: «Até ele está surpreendido com o que tem feito»". www.record.pt.
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