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

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who plays for C.F. Os Belenenses as a

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Club career

Born in Belas,

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, Sousa moved straight into the Primeira Liga from amateur football in the 2015 January

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, when he signed with

Moreirense F.C. Moreirense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese professional football club based in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães Municipality, in Minho. Founded on 1 November 1938, it plays in the Liga Portugal 2, holding home games at Parque de Jogos Comendador Joa ...

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 F.C. Arouca that was his only appearance of the season.

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Portuguese League profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sousa, Joao 1994 births Living people People from Sintra Sportspeople from Lisbon District Portuguese footballers Association football defenders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) 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