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João NovaisMidfielder · Age 33 · Portugal
Right foot183 cm
João Novais — Midfielder
2025/2026 · Rio Ave (last recorded)
3Apps
0Goals
0Assists
44Minutes
6.6Avg rating
3 (2)Shots (on target)
1Chances created
81%Pass accuracy
3/11Duels won
1Tackles
In 2025/2026 João Novais played 3 stored matches for Rio Ave, 44 minutes in all, with 0 goals and 0 assists at an average rating of 6.59.
Going forward: 3 shots, 2 on target; 1 chances created; 2 dribbles attempted.
On the ball: 20 accurate passes at 81%, 35 touches.
Without it: 3 of 11 duels won, 1 tackles, 2 clearances, 1 aerials won.
Matches · last 50 played
| Date | Match | Score | Rating | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 31 Aug 2025 |  Rio Ave Sporting Braga | 2–2 | 6.3 | ||
| Sun 17 Aug 2025 | Rio Ave Nacional | 1–1 | 6.9 | ||
| Thu 7 Aug 2025 | Rio Ave Al Nassr | 0–4 | 6.4 | ||
| Fri 16 May 2025 | Rio Ave Gil Vicente | 1–1 | 6.6 | ||
| Sat 10 May 2025 | Rio AveNacional | 3–3 | 6.8 | ||
| Mon 5 May 2025 | Rio Ave Estrela Amadora | 2–0 | 6.5 | ||
| Sun 27 Apr 2025 | Rio Ave Vitória Guimarães | 0–3 | 7.0 | ||
| Fri 18 Apr 2025 | Rio Ave Santa Clara | 1–1 | 7.2 | ||
| Sun 13 Apr 2025 | Rio Ave Moreirense | 2–0 | 7.1 | ||
| Mon 7 Apr 2025 | Rio Ave Boavista | 0–2 | 6.9 | ||
| Sat 29 Mar 2025 | Rio Ave Casa Pia | 1–2 | 7.5 | ||
| Sun 2 Mar 2025 | Rio AveSporting Braga | 2–1 | — | ||
| Sat 22 Feb 2025 | Rio Ave Estoril | 1–2 | 7.0 | ||
| Sun 16 Feb 2025 | Rio Ave AVS | 1–1 | — | ||
| Mon 10 Feb 2025 | Rio Ave Arouca | 1–1 | 6.5 | ||
| Mon 3 Feb 2025 | Rio Ave Porto | 2–2 | 6.5 | ||
| Sat 18 Jan 2025 | Rio Ave Sporting CP | 0–3 | 5.9 | ||
| Mon 6 Jan 2025 | Rio AveGil Vicente | 1–1 | 6.6 | ||
| Sun 29 Dec 2024 | Rio AveNacional | 2–1 | 7.1 | ||
| Mon 23 Dec 2024 | Rio AveEstrela Amadora | 0–1 | 6.3 | ||
| Mon 16 Dec 2024 | Rio AveVitória Guimarães | 2–2 | 6.5 | ||
| Sat 7 Dec 2024 | Rio AveSanta Clara | 0–1 | 6.8 | ||
| Sat 30 Nov 2024 | Rio AveMoreirense | 3–2 | 6.8 | ||
| Sat 9 Nov 2024 | Rio AveBoavista | 2–0 | 6.7 | ||
| Sun 27 Oct 2024 | Rio Ave Benfica | 0–5 | 6.7 | ||
| Fri 4 Oct 2024 | Rio Ave Famalicão | 1–1 | 6.9 | ||
| Sun 29 Sep 2024 | Rio AveSporting Braga | 0–4 | 6.6 | ||
| Sat 21 Sep 2024 | Rio AveEstoril | 2–2 | 7.1 | ||
| Sat 14 Sep 2024 | Rio AveAVS | 0–1 | 7.3 | ||
| Sun 1 Sep 2024 | Rio AveArouca | 1–0 | 7.2 | ||
| Sat 24 Aug 2024 | Rio AvePorto | 0–2 | 6.3 | ||
| Sat 17 Aug 2024 | Rio Ave Farense | 1–0 | 7.3 | ||
| Fri 9 Aug 2024 | Rio AveSporting CP | 1–3 | 6.8 | ||
| Thu 25 Feb 2021 | Sporting Braga Roma | 1–3 | 7.0 | ||
| Thu 10 Dec 2020 | Sporting Braga Zorya Luhansk | 2–0 | 7.3 | ||
| Thu 3 Dec 2020 | Sporting Braga AEK Athens | 4–2 | 6.8 | ||
| Thu 5 Nov 2020 | Sporting Braga Leicester City | 0–4 | 6.3 | ||
| Thu 22 Oct 2020 | Sporting BragaAEK Athens | 3–0 | — | ||
| Wed 26 Feb 2020 | Sporting Braga Rangers | 0–1 | 7.3 | ||
| Thu 20 Feb 2020 | Sporting BragaRangers | 2–3 | 7.0 | ||
| Thu 12 Dec 2019 | Sporting Braga Slovan Bratislava | 4–2 | 7.2 | ||
| Thu 24 Oct 2019 | Sporting Braga Beşiktaş | 2–1 | 7.1 | ||
| Thu 3 Oct 2019 | Sporting BragaSlovan Bratislava | 2–2 | 6.3 | ||
| Thu 19 Sep 2019 | Sporting Braga Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | 6.7 | ||
| Thu 29 Aug 2019 | Sporting Braga Spartak Moskva | 2–1 | — | ||
| Thu 22 Aug 2019 | Sporting BragaSpartak Moskva | 1–0 | — | 1 | |
| Thu 15 Aug 2019 | Sporting Braga Brøndby IF | 3–1 | — | ||
| Thu 8 Aug 2019 | Sporting BragaBrøndby IF | 4–2 | — | ||
| Thu 16 Aug 2018 | Sporting BragaZorya Luhansk | 2–2 | — | 1 | |
| Thu 9 Aug 2018 | Sporting BragaZorya Luhansk | 1–1 | — |
Season detail · 2025/2026
Playing time
Substitutions2
Bench3
Attacking
Shots3
Shots Blocked1
Shots on2
Dribbles2
Successful Dribbles1
Dribbled Past2
Key Passes1
Passing
Passes22
Total Crosses4
Accurate Crosses1
Accurate Passes20
Long Balls1
Long Balls Won1
Pass accuracy90.9%
Defending
Tackles1
Clearances2
Total Duels11
Duels Won3
Aerials Won1
Discipline
Fouls2
Yellow cards1
Rating
Rating6.6
Team record
Drawn2
Other
Dispossessed1
Career history
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Rio Ave | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 | Rio Ave | 1 | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | Rio Ave | 30 | — | — |
| 2020/2021 | Sporting Braga | 5 | — | — |
| 2019/2020 | Sporting Braga | 10 | — | 1 |
| 2018/2019 | Sporting Braga | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2016/2017 | Rio Ave | 2 | — | — |
Transfers & fees
Honours
No honours on record.
About João Novais
Novais has made 3 appearances for Rio Ave in 2025/2026 in the matches we hold.
His last match was a 2–2 home draw with Sporting Braga, playing for Rio Ave (17 minutes played).
Club
No club on record.
Career
Rio Ave2 apps2025/2026
Rio Ave1 apps2025
Rio Ave30 apps2024/2025
Sporting Braga5 apps2020/2021
Sporting Braga10 apps2019/2020
Sporting Braga2 apps · 1 goals2018/2019
Rio Ave2 apps2016/2017
Transfers
Al JabalainRio Ave → Al JabalainFree Transfer
Rio AveAlanyaspor → Rio AveTransfer
AlanyasporAl Bataeh → AlanyasporTransfer
Al BataehSporting Braga → Al Bataeh€200k
Sporting BragaAlanyaspor → Sporting BragaEnd of loan
Honours
No honours on record.
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