{"id":16384,"date":"2025-07-23T16:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/16384\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T16:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:36:11","slug":"who-is-new-juventus-defender-joao-mario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/16384\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is new Juventus defender Joao Mario?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 15: Joao Mario #23 of FC Porto controls the ball against Anibal Moreno #5 of SE Palmeiras during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between SE Palmeiras and FC Porto at MetLife Stadium on June 15, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Francois Nel\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Porto FC defender Jo\u00e3o Mario is set to join Juventus on a permanent transfer. Let\u2019s find out more about the new Bianconeri signing.<\/p>\n

Jo\u00e3o Mario, 25, is set to join Juventus for \u20ac10m from Porto, while Alberto Costa will join the Portuguese club for \u20ac16m including add-ons.<\/p>\n

Jo\u00e3o Mario will undergo medical tests with the Old Lady on Thursday, sources tell Football Italia.<\/a><\/p>\n

A product of the Porto Academy, Jo\u00e3o Mario made 181 appearances at a senior level with the Portuguese giants and has three appearances with the Portugal national team.<\/p>\n

Where Joao Mario will play at Juventus\"MIAMIMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA \u2013 JULY 01: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus FC, looks on during warm-ups prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Hard Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jo\u00e3o Mario is 178 cm tall and is quite skilled with both his right and left feet. Despite that, he\u2019s always played on the right flank, either as a right-back or a right wing-back, which is where Igor Tudor is expected to deploy him.<\/p>\n

Jo\u00e3o Mario provided one assist in three appearances in the recent Club World Cup in which his Porto side was eliminated in the group phase.<\/p>\n

Last season, he provided three assists in 27 league appearances and collected two more decisive passes in eight Europa League matches.<\/p>\n

The Portuguese defender netted five goals at a senior level with Porto.<\/p>\n

As reported by Sofascore<\/a>, he averaged 83% accurate passes in league games last season; however, his accurate pass rate in the opposition half was only 74% in the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n

Joao Mario Porto trophies\"ATLANTA,ATLANTA, GEORGIA \u2013 JUNE 19: Joao Mario #23 of FC Porto runs with the ball under pressure from Jordi Alba #18 of Inter Miami CF during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Internacional CF Miami and FC Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old also created 10 big chances in league games last season.<\/p>\n

Stats suggest Jo\u00e3o Mario has an attacking attitude, as he averaged only 0.4 interceptions per game in 2024-25, one tackle per game, and 2.9 ball recoveries.<\/p>\n

The Portuguese seems quite fit, having missed just four games due to injuries in 2024-25.<\/p>\n

Jo\u00e3o Mario won two Portuguese titles, four Portuguese Cups and three Portuguese Supercups with Porto.<\/p>\n


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