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Strengths
- Prolific scorer
- Playmaker
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Portugal international
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João Novais profile
- Current team
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Al-Jabalain
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Portugal
- Date of birth
- 10 Jul 1993 (32 years)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- J. Novais
João Novais match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Al-Jabalain
|
Saudi Arabia Division 1 | 2026 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
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Career matches (4)
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About João Novais
João Novais is a 32-year-old Portugal professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Jabalain in Saudi Arabia.
Born on 10 July 1993 in Portugal, João Novais has been eligible for senior professional football since 2010. João Novais stands 179 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, and is right-footed.
Across 5 matches in SportScore's database João Novais has scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists, for a combined 7 goal contributions at a rate of 0.8 goals per match.
Next up: Portugal vs Chile in the International Friendly on Saturday 06 June 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Al Diraiyah 3-0 Al-Jabalain in the Saudi Arabia Division 1.
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Frequently asked questions about João Novais
What team does João Novais play for?
João Novais currently plays for Al-Jabalain in Saudi Arabia.
What position does João Novais play?
João Novais plays as a midfielder.
How old is João Novais?
João Novais was born on 10 July 1993, making them 32 years old.
What nationality is João Novais?
João Novais represents Portugal.
How tall is João Novais?
João Novais stands 179 cm tall and weighs 70 kg.
How many goals has João Novais scored?
Across the 5 matches SportScore has tracked, João Novais has scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists, a 0.8 goals-per-match rate.
Is João Novais left-footed or right-footed?
João Novais's preferred foot is right.
Does João Novais play for the national team?
João Novais is eligible for Portugal. Their next match is Portugal vs Chile on Saturday 06 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Goals by competition
Teammates
- Abdul Al Ghubaini Goalkeeper
- Abdulelah Al Bukhari Defender
- Abdulelah Al Shehri Defender
- Abdulla Al Harbi Defender
- Abdullah Bukhari Defender
- Ahmed Al Fiqi Midfielder
- Ahmed Ashraf Midfielder
- Cheikh Toure Forward
- Cheikh Touré Forward
- Diogo Queiros Defender
- Diogo Queirós Defender
- Eraldo Cinari Forward
- Fahad Al Harbi Defender
- Faisal Al Bakr Midfielder
- Faisal Al Dosari Forward
- Fawaz Al-Torais Forward
- Fwaz Al Torais Forward
- Hugo Lopez
- Hussain Ali Alnwaiqi Defender
- Ibrahim Al Nakhli Defender