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João Novais
Market value
€375K
18 December 2025
Club
Rio Ave FCMidfielder
- Position detail
- Central midfield
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 10 July 1993
- Place of birth
- Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Nationality
- Portugal
- At club since
- 5 July 2024
- Agent
- Footleet
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
14
Appearances
261
Goals
24
Assists
24
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Alanyaspor | 32 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Alanyaspor | 29 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal | SC Braga | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga Portugal | SC Braga | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Liga Portugal | SC Braga | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 29 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Supertaça | SC Braga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | SC Braga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Allianz Cup | Rio Ave FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | Rio Ave FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Europa League | SC Braga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | SC Braga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Europa League Qualifying | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rio Ave | 7 | 3 | — |
| 24/25 | Rio Ave | 6 | 33 | 3 |
| 23/24 |  Alanyaspor | 10 | 37 | 1 |
| 2021 |  Braga | 7 | 2 | — |
| 21/22 | Alanyaspor | 18 | 34 | — |
| 20/21 | Braga | 7 | 45 | — |
| 19/20 | Braga | 17 | 46 | — |
| 18/19 | Braga | 17 | 30 | — |
| 17/18 | Rio Ave | 17 | 35 | — |
| 16/17 | Rio Ave | 20 | 24 | — |
| 15/16 | Rio Ave | 27 | 27 | — |
| 2014 |  Leixões | 7 | 4 | — |
| 13/14 | Leixões | 7 | 8 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 |  Al-Jabalain | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 24/25 | Rio Ave | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 23/24 | Alanyaspor | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 22/23 |  Al-Bataeh CSC | Transfer | €125K |
| 21/22 | Braga | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 21/22 | Alanyaspor | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 18/19 | Braga | Transfer | €1.5M |
| 15/16 | Rio Ave | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 11/12 | Leixões | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 10/11 |  Leixões U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€375K
Highest ever
€4M
on 11 January 2019
- 21 Mar 2013: €200k, Leixões
- 5 Nov 2013: €150k, Leixões
- 1 Jul 2015: €350k, Leixões
- 24 Feb 2016: €650k, Rio Ave FC
- 29 Jul 2016: €450k, Rio Ave FC
- 22 Feb 2017: €300k, Rio Ave FC
- 7 Feb 2018: €1.50m, Rio Ave FC
- 13 Jun 2018: €3.50m, Rio Ave FC
- 11 Jan 2019: €4m, Braga
- 30 Dec 2019: €3.50m, Braga
- 8 Apr 2020: €2.80m, Braga
- 21 May 2021: €3m, Braga
- 12 Oct 2021: €2.30m, Alanyaspor
- 31 Mar 2022: €3m, Alanyaspor
- 15 Dec 2022: €1.50m, Al-Bataeh CSC
- 27 Sept 2023: €1.50m, Alanyaspor
- 15 Mar 2024: €1.20m, Alanyaspor
- 31 May 2024: €900k, Alanyaspor
- 19 Dec 2024: €700k, Rio Ave FC
- 31 Mar 2025: €600k, Rio Ave FC
- 30 May 2025: €400k, Rio Ave FC
- 18 Dec 2025: €375k, Al-Jabalain
Last change
Common questions
Which club does João Novais play for?
- The current club of João Novais is Rio Ave FC.
What shirt number does João Novais wear?
- João Novais wears the number 7 shirt. The club is Rio Ave.
What position does João Novais play?
- João Novais plays in the position of Central midfield.
How old is João Novais?
- João Novais is 33 years old, born on 10 July 1993.
What is the market value of João Novais?
- The market value of João Novais is €375K, recorded on 18 December 2025.
What is the highest market value recorded for João Novais?
- The highest market value recorded for João Novais is €4M, on 11 January 2019.
How many goals has João Novais scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, João Novais has played 261 matches. In those recorded seasons João Novais scored 24 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of João Novais?
- The nationality of João Novais is Portugal.
Where was João Novais born?
- João Novais was born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
How tall is João Novais?
- The height of João Novais is 1.83 m.
Which foot does João Novais prefer?
- João Novais prefers the right foot.
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