Player profile

João Carlos Vilaça Teixeira

Portugal · 176 · Born 18 January 1993

Latest recorded appearance

Shanghai Shenhua · Shanghai Shenhua vs Machida Zelvia · 29 October 2026

Latest match appearance in our records; this does not confirm the player’s current club.

Seasons

Choose a competition and season for results and statistics. Some seasons may be missing.

2026
2025
2024
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015

Career history

Clubs and national teams

15 teams

Career history available. Last checked UTC.

TEAMSEASONS
Shanghai Shenhua
  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
Feyenoord
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
Vitória SC
  • 2019
  • 2018
FC Porto
  • 2017
  • 2016
Liverpool
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
Portugal U21
  • 2014
Portugal U19
  • 2012
Sporting CP
  • 2011
Portugal U17
  • 2010
BrentfordSeasons not reported
BrightonSeasons not reported
FamalicaoSeasons not reported
Liverpool U21Seasons not reported
SC BragaSeasons not reported
UMM SalalSeasons not reported

All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Honours & trophies

Competitions, seasons and finishes

All career years

Some honour details are missing or unconfirmed. Last checked UTC.

COMPETITIONSEASONFINISH
Super CupChina PR2025Winner
Chinese Super LeagueChina PR20242nd Place
Super CupChina PR2024Winner
FA CupChina PR2023Winner
QSL CupQatar2022/20232nd Place
Primeira LigaPortugal2016/20172nd Place
League CupEngland2015/20162nd Place
UEFA Europa LeagueEurope2015/20162nd Place
Premier LeagueEngland2013/20142nd Place
Chinese Super LeagueChina PRSeason not reported2nd Place
FA CupChina PRSeason not reportedWinner
League CupEnglandSeason not reported2nd Place
Premier LeagueEnglandSeason not reported2nd Place
Primeira LigaPortugalSeason not reported2nd Place
QSL CupQatarSeason not reported2nd Place
Super CupChina PRSeason not reportedWinner
UEFA Europa LeagueEuropeSeason not reported2nd Place

All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.

Transfer history

All available years

Coverage →

History available. Last checked 03/11/2026, 11:28:20 UTC.

DATEFROMTOFEE / STATUS
01 Apr 2023
UMM Salal
Shanghai Shenhua
Free
01 Jul 2022
Famalicao
UMM Salal
N/A
31 Jan 2022
Feyenoord
Famalicao
Free
04 Sept 2020
Guimaraes
Feyenoord
N/A
26 Jul 2018
FC Porto
Guimaraes
N/A
31 Aug 2017
FC Porto
SC Braga
Loan
01 Jul 2016
Liverpool
FC Porto
Free
01 Jun 2015
Brighton
Liverpool
N/A
15 Aug 2014
Liverpool
Brighton
Loan
06 Jan 2014
Brentford
Liverpool
N/A
10 Sept 2013
Liverpool
Brentford
Loan

Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.

Injuries & suspensions

All available years

History available. Last checked 04/11/2026, 19:11:41 UTC.

REASONSTARTEND
Broken Leg14 Dec 202027 Feb 2021
Knock26 Oct 202004 Nov 2020

A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.

Match availability

View reports for AFC Champions League Two 2026

Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data