João Guilherme Gonçalves de Sousa (born 13 May 1994) is a Portuguese

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who plays as a

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for Amora.

Club career

Born in Belas,

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, Sousa moved straight into the

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from amateur football in the 2015 January

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, when he signed with Moreirense F.C. from Real SC. He made his debut in the former competition on 23 May of that year, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 2–1 away win against

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that was his only appearance of the season.

References

External links

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Portuguese League profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sousa, Joao 1994 births Living people Portuguese men's footballers Footballers from Sintra Men's association football central defenders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Liga 3 (Portugal) players Real S.C. players Moreirense F.C. players F.C. Vizela players U.D. Oliveirense players AD Fafe players Louletano D.C. players Amora F.C. players F.C. Alverca players C.F. Os Belenenses players 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen