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'''João Félix Sequeira''' ({{IPA-pt|ʒuˈɐ̃w ˈfɛliks}};{{refn|group=n|João Félix himself pronounces his name as {{IPA-pt|-liks|}},<ref name=pron>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhOKReTdYLM&t=60|title=Entrevista Campeão37 – João Félix|date=24 May 2019|publisher=[[S.L. Benfica]]|time=60 seconds|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> but this name is also commonly pronounced {{IPA-pt|-liʃ|}}.<ref name=pron/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ciberduvidas.iscte-iul.pt/aberturas/tipos-de-texto-o-nome-felix-os-lusismos-do-ingles-o-escritor-nelson-rodrigues-e-a-diversidade-lingui/2413|title=Tipos de texto, o (sempre mal dito) nome Félix, 10 lusismos do inglês, e algumas das expressões mais saborosas de Nelson Rodrigues|date=4 February 2019|website=Ciberdúvidas da Língua Portuguesa|publisher=[[ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon]]|language=pt|trans-title=Types of text, the (always badly spelt) ''Félix'' name, 10 English ''lusismos'', and some of the tastiest expressions of Nelson Rodrigues|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>}} born 10 November 1999) is a Portuguese professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[La Liga]] club [[Atlético Madrid]] and the [[Portugal national football team|Portugal national team]]. He can also play as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] or an [[attacking midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2858128-matthijs-de-ligt-joao-felix-jadon-sancho-on-20-man-2019-golden-boy-shortlist |title=Matthijs de Ligt, Joao Felix, Jadon Sancho on 20-Man 2019 Golden Boy Shortlist |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Jones |first1=Matt |date=15 October 2019 |access-date=8 March 2020 }}</ref>
'''João Félix Sequeira''' ({{IPA-pt|ʒuˈɐ̃w ˈfɛliks}};{{refn|group=n|João Félix himself pronounces his name as {{IPA-pt|-liks|}},<ref name=pron>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhOKReTdYLM&t=60|title=Entrevista Campeão37 – João Félix|date=24 May 2019|publisher=[[S.L. Benfica]]|time=60 seconds|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> but this name is also commonly pronounced {{IPA-pt|-liʃ|}}.<ref name=pron/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ciberduvidas.iscte-iul.pt/aberturas/tipos-de-texto-o-nome-felix-os-lusismos-do-ingles-o-escritor-nelson-rodrigues-e-a-diversidade-lingui/2413|title=Tipos de texto, o (sempre mal dito) nome Félix, 10 lusismos do inglês, e algumas das expressões mais saborosas de Nelson Rodrigues|date=4 February 2019|website=Ciberdúvidas da Língua Portuguesa|publisher=[[ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon]]|language=pt|trans-title=Types of text, the (always badly spelt) ''Félix'' name, 10 English ''lusismos'', and some of the tastiest expressions of Nelson Rodrigues|access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>}} born 10 November 1999) is a Portuguese professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[La Liga]] club [[Atlético Madrid]] and the [[Portugal national football team|Portugal national team]]. He can also play as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] or an [[attacking midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2858128-matthijs-de-ligt-joao-felix-jadon-sancho-on-20-man-2019-golden-boy-shortlist |title=Matthijs de Ligt, Joao Felix, Jadon Sancho on 20-Man 2019 Golden Boy Shortlist |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Jones |first1=Matt |date=15 October 2019 |access-date=8 March 2020 }}</ref>


Félix initially trained at [[FC Porto|Porto]]'s youth ranks before moving to rivals [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2015. He began playing for the latter's [[S.L. Benfica B|reserve team]] a year later and was promoted to the first-team in 2018, making his professional debut at age 17. He then starred as a goalscorer and helped Benfica win the [[2018–19 Primeira Liga|league title]] in [[2018–19 S.L. Benfica season|his first and only season with them]], and was awarded Primeira Liga's Best Young Player of the Year and the [[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy]] award.<ref name="GoldenBoy">{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2019/11/27-63853409/il_profilo_del_golden_boy_joo_flix_il_predestinato/|title=Il profilo del Golden Boy João Félix: il predestinato|trans-title=The profile of the Golden Boy João Félix: the predestined|date=27 November 2019 |publisher=Tuttosport|language=it|access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> Internationally, he became the youngest ever player to score a [[hat-trick]] in the [[UEFA Europa League]], aged 19.
Félix initially trained at [[FC Porto|Porto]]'s youth ranks before moving to rivals [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2016. He began playing for the latter's [[S.L. Benfica B|reserve team]] a year later and was promoted to the first-team in 2018, making his professional debut at age 17. He then starred as a goalscorer and helped Benfica win the [[2018–19 Primeira Liga|league title]] in [[2018–19 S.L. Benfica season|his first and only season with them]], and was awarded Primeira Liga's Best Young Player of the Year and the [[Golden Boy (award)|Golden Boy]] award.<ref name="GoldenBoy">{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2019/11/27-63853409/il_profilo_del_golden_boy_joo_flix_il_predestinato/|title=Il profilo del Golden Boy João Félix: il predestinato|trans-title=The profile of the Golden Boy João Félix: the predestined|date=27 November 2019 |publisher=Tuttosport|language=it|access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> Internationally, he became the youngest ever player to score a [[hat-trick]] in the [[UEFA Europa League]], aged 19.


Félix's performances sparked the interest of several European clubs, with Atlético Madrid signing him in 2019 for a club-record transfer worth €126&nbsp;million (£113&nbsp;million), the [[List of most expensive association football transfers|fourth-most expensive football transfer]], the second-most ever paid for a teenager and the highest fee for a Portuguese player leaving the domestic league. Shortly after, Félix was listed among the shortlist for the [[Ballon d'Or]] and finished third for the [[Kopa Trophy]] in 2019.<ref name="BallonDOr">{{cite news |url=https://www.francefootball.fr/diaporama/Le-classement-complet-du-ballon-d-or-france-football-2019/7777/#30|title=The complete ranking of the Ballon d'Or France Football 2019 |newspaper=France Football |date=2 December 2019 |access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref> In his second season at the club, he helped the team win the [[2020–21 La Liga]], which ended the club's 7-year league title drought.
Félix's performances sparked the interest of several European clubs, with Atlético Madrid signing him in 2019 for a club-record transfer worth €126&nbsp;million (£113&nbsp;million), the [[List of most expensive association football transfers|fourth-most expensive football transfer]], the second-most ever paid for a teenager and the highest fee for a Portuguese player leaving the domestic league. Shortly after, Félix was listed among the shortlist for the [[Ballon d'Or]] and finished third for the [[Kopa Trophy]] in 2019.<ref name="BallonDOr">{{cite news |url=https://www.francefootball.fr/diaporama/Le-classement-complet-du-ballon-d-or-france-football-2019/7777/#30|title=The complete ranking of the Ballon d'Or France Football 2019 |newspaper=France Football |date=2 December 2019 |access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref> In his second season at the club, he helped the team win the [[2020–21 La Liga]], which ended the club's 7-year league title drought.

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Félix and the second or paternal family name is Sequeira.
João Félix
Félix with Atlético Madrid in 2019
Personal information
Full name João Félix Sequeira[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-10) 10 November 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Viseu, Portugal
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s) Forward / Winger / Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid
Number 7
Youth career
2007–2008 Os Pestinhas
2008–2015 Porto
2014–2015 → Padroense (loan)
2015–2018 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Benfica B 30 (7)
2018–2019 Benfica 26 (15)
2019– Atlético Madrid 94 (24)
International career‡
2017 Portugal U18 2 (2)
2018 Portugal U19 2 (0)
2017–2018 Portugal U21 10 (4)
2019– Portugal 28 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA Nations League
Winner 2019 Portugal

Signature
João Félix signature
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:34, 6 November 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:25, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

João Félix Sequeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w ˈfɛliks];[n 1] born 10 November 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Portugal national team. He can also play as a winger or an attacking midfielder.[6]

Félix initially trained at Porto's youth ranks before moving to rivals Benfica in 2016. He began playing for the latter's reserve team a year later and was promoted to the first-team in 2018, making his professional debut at age 17. He then starred as a goalscorer and helped Benfica win the league title in his first and only season with them, and was awarded Primeira Liga's Best Young Player of the Year and the Golden Boy award.[7] Internationally, he became the youngest ever player to score a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League, aged 19.

Félix's performances sparked the interest of several European clubs, with Atlético Madrid signing him in 2019 for a club-record transfer worth €126 million (£113 million), the fourth-most expensive football transfer, the second-most ever paid for a teenager and the highest fee for a Portuguese player leaving the domestic league. Shortly after, Félix was listed among the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or and finished third for the Kopa Trophy in 2019.[8] In his second season at the club, he helped the team win the 2020–21 La Liga, which ended the club's 7-year league title drought.

Félix is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels. He earned his first cap for the senior national team, during the semi-finals of the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, winning the inaugural edition of the competition with his nation on home soil.

Club career

Early career

Born in Viseu,[9] Félix started playing football at Os Pestinhas in 2007 before joining the youth ranks of FC Porto a year later, aged eight.[10] After Félix moved to Porto, he faced some challenges such as extensive schedules that included daily shuttle hours between Viseu and Porto.[11] He moved out of his parents' house aged twelve to live near Porto's youth training grounds;[11] in a later interview, Félix revealed that during this time he considered quitting football due to the lack of playing time, but his father convinced him on pursuing his career.[12] Félix was released by Porto in 2014 because of his slight frame (Félix denies these claims and says he left of his own volition.[13]) and moved on to Lisbon rivals Benfica in 2015, aged 15, after a season-long loan at Padroense.[14][15][16]

Benfica

2016–2018: Youth career

"They've already called him my heir or the new Kaká. To be honest, Félix is just Félix. He has an extraordinary understanding of the game and the rare ability to know where to be in front of goal."

— Rui Costa on Félix's playing style[17][18]

Félix debuted professionally at the age of 16 for Benfica's reserve team in LigaPro on 17 September 2016, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Aurélio Buta in a goalless draw at Freamunde. At the time he became the youngest player to debut for Benfica B;[19] this record has since been broken by Cher Ndour in May 2021.[20] He played 13 matches and scored three goals over the season, the first being a consolation in a 2–1 loss to his hometown team Académico de Viseu on 15 February 2017.[21] Later, on 30 January 2018, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 home win over Famalicão.[22] During that season, Félix played in the 2016–17 UEFA Youth League, in which he was a key part of Benfica reaching the final of the competition, lost to Red Bull Salzburg (2–1); he scored six goals in the tournament.[23]

2018–19: Rise to the first team and league title

Félix was then promoted to Benfica's first team for the 2018–19 season, making his debut in a 2–0 Primeira Liga win at Boavista on 18 August. A week later, he scored his first Primeira Liga goal, thus becoming the youngest player to score in the Lisbon derby, which ended in a 1–1 tie.[24] On 16 January 2019, he scored the qualifying goal against Vitória de Guimarães in the Portuguese Cup quarter-finals.[25] After Bruno Lage took over as coach of Benfica, his first decision was to use Félix more regularly, partnering him with Haris Seferovic in the attack, taking advantage of the bad run of Facundo Ferreyra and Nicolas Castillo and the injury of Jonas.[26] Later on, Félix was praised for his performance in a 4–2 away win over Sporting CP in the league on 3 February,[27] subsequently sparking interest from several European clubs.[28] A month later, he scored the equaliser in a 2–1 away win over Porto in the league.[29]

On 11 April 2019, Félix scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 UEFA Europa League win over Eintracht Frankfurt. In doing so, he became the youngest ever player (aged 19 years and 152 days) to score a hat-trick in the competition, breaking Marko Pjaca's record by 67 days.[30] Félix finished his first season with 20 goals for his team, including one on the final day of the league campaign, in a 4–1 win over Santa Clara to seal the title;[31] his 15 league goals put him joint-fourth for the season.[32] Across Europe's seven best leagues, he ranked second among teenagers for goals and assists, behind Kai Havertz and Jadon Sancho, respectively.[17]

Atlético Madrid

2019–20: Debut season

On 3 July 2019, Félix signed a seven-year contract with Spanish club Atlético Madrid for a transfer fee of €126 million (£113 million), the fourth highest sum ever paid in football[33] (this was also Benfica's biggest transfer and Atlético's most expensive signing ever) as well as the second highest fee ever paid for a teenager (after Kylian Mbappé), with the Spanish club initially paying €30 million and the rest €96 million via installments, thus surpassing Félix's €120 million release clause, and with Benfica paying €12 million in mediation services.[34][35][36] Upon his arrival to the club he was handed the number 7 shirt previously worn by Antoine Griezmann, who had departed to Barcelona.[37][38]

Félix with Atlético Madrid during an away Champions League match against Lokomotiv Moscow.

Félix made his competitive debut on 19 August 2019, in a 1–0 victory over Getafe.[39] Despite not scoring a goal, he managed to win a penalty for Atlético after being fouled inside the box, which Álvaro Morata subsequently failed to convert, however.[40][41] On 25 August, Félix provided an assist for Vitolo in a 1–0 away win against Leganés.[42] He scored his first La Liga goal on 1 September, in a 3–2 victory over Eibar; he was later substituted in the 84th minute for Thomas Partey.[43] On 1 October, Félix scored his first UEFA Champions League goal and set up another goal in a 2–0 away victory against Lokomotiv Moscow, becoming the youngest goalscorer for Atlético Madrid in the competition in the process, at 19 years of age.[44]

On 19 October, Félix suffered an ankle injury against Valencia, after a rash challenge by Dani Parejo, leaving his team with only ten men on the pitch, as his coach Diego Simeone had already made the maximum number of allowed substitutions.[45] Initially, Simeone thought that Félix's injury was not too serious, until the club's medical team revealed that the ankle injury could be severe, leading him to be sidelined for one month.[46] Félix made his return on 23 November in a 1–1 away draw against Granada.[47] During this time, Félix was one of the 30 candidates who was nominated for the 2019 Ballon d'Or.[48]

On 27 November 2019, Félix became the second Portuguese player, after Renato Sanches, to win the Golden Boy Award for the best player in Europe under the age of 21, ahead of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho.[49] In December, Félix placed 28th place in the voting polls for the 2019 Ballon d'Or.[50]

Over the following months, Félix started to have difficulties in adapting to Diego Simeone's playing style, with Simeone trying to find his ideal position either as a right winger or second striker; he also struggled with the fact that the forwards under Simeone were expected to press their opponents frequently when playing off the ball, which often left him drained during match, while when in possession, he was also unable to create scoring chances,[51] leading Spanish newspaper Marca to name him one of the most disappointing transfers of the season.[52]

On 9 January 2020, Félix made his debut in the Supercopa de España, starting in a 3–2 victory against Barcelona in the semi-finals of the competition.[53] During the match, Félix was involved in an altercation with Jordi Alba and his teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez.[54] On 12 January, Atlético Madrid lost to their rivals Real Madrid 4–1 on penalties in the final.[55] On 23 January, Félix made his Copa del Rey debut in the Round of 32, providing an assist for Ángel Correa in a 2–1 loss against Cultural Leonesa.[56] Three days later, Félix suffered a second injury to his leg in a 0–0 home draw against Leganés, sidelining him once again for a month, and leading him to miss to Atlético Madrid's next three league matches, which included the second Madrid Derby of the season and Atlético Madrid's first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against defending champions Liverpool.[57] He made his return on 23 February, replacing Vitolo in the 57th minute, and scoring the third goal in a 3–1 home victory against Villarreal.[58]

On 11 March 2020, during extra time in the second leg of Atlético's tie against Liverpool, Félix provided an assist for Marcos Llorente in an eventual 3–2 away win, which saw his team qualify to the quarter-finals of the competition.[59] On 25 May, it was announced that Félix had suffered an injury on his left knee, requiring him to be sidelined for at least three weeks.[60] On 13 August, Félix was substituted on in the second half against RB Leipzig in the Champions League quarter-finals, winning and converting a penalty to equalize for Atlético; the match would end in a 1–2 defeat that saw his side exit the competition.[61]

2020–21: First La Liga title and Injury struggles

On 27 September 2020, in Atlético's La Liga opening fixture, Félix scored, provided an assist and managed to win a penalty for his side after being fouled inside the box (which Saúl Ñíguez subsequently failed to convert), in Atlético's 6–1 win against Granada.[62] On 27 October, he scored a brace in a 3–2 win over Red Bull Salzburg in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League group stage.[63] Following back-to-back braces against Osasuna and Cádiz in La Liga, he was named the league's Player of the Month for November 2020.[64] On 1 December, Félix scored against European champions Bayern Munich as his side drew 1–1.[65] On 24 January 2021, he headed in a corner to equalize for Atlético in their 3–1 win over Valencia, scoring his first league goal in over two months.[66] He would be infected by the COVID-19 in February, which forced him to miss Atletico's next fixtures against Celta Vigo and Granada.[67][68] He would return on 17 February, appearing in a 1–1 away draw against Levante.[69]

On 16 May, the penultimate matchday of the La Liga season, Félix provided a crucial assist to Renan Lodi of his side's 2–1 comeback victory over Osasuna, to ensure that Atlético would remain on top of the table.[70] Due to a succession of injuries and lack of game time, Félix lost his starting place in attack to Ángel Correa, Luis Suárez, Thomas Lemar, and Yannick Carrasco, as he had been playing since November with an injury.[71] At the end of the season, he had made 31 league appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 6 assists, as Atletico won their first La Liga title in seven years.[72]

2021–22: Breakthrough and Atlético's Player of the Season

Félix (left) playing in a Champions League match for Atlético Madrid at Old Trafford against Manchester United on 15 March 2022.

Félix missed Atlético's first three matches of the 2021–22 season, as he continued to rehabilitate from the ankle injury he had been suffering since November.[71] He made his return from injury on 12 September, replacing Antoine Griezmann in the 58th minute in a 2–1 away victory against Espanyol.[73] On 18 September, Félix was sent off in the 78th minute in a 0–0 home draw against Athletic Bilbao, for calling the referee "crazy", leading him to received a two-match ban.[74] Félix began regaining his place in the team, following his performances in Atlético's next three matches, creating both of Atlético goals, in a 2–0 home victory in La Liga against Barcelona on 2 October, as well assisting Antoine Griezmann second goal in a 2–3 home defeat against Liverpool in the Champions League on 19 October and assisting Luis Suárez first goal in a 2–2 home draw against Real Sociedad in La Liga on 24 October.[75][76][77] He would score his first goal of the season on 31 October, in a 3–0 home win against Real Betis.[78] For his performances in October, Félix was awarded Atlético Madrid Player of the Month by the club's supporters.[79]

After suffering a hamstring injury following a league against Osasuna on 20 November, Félix began falling out with manager Diego Simeone, losing his place as a starter.[80] This would lead to him being rumored to a potential departure for the club in January, which Atlético Madrid's president Enrique Cerezo dismissed.[81][82][83] Despite impressing in the 2–0 loss to rivals Real Madrid in the Madrid Derby, after coming from the bench, on 17 December manager Diego Simeone stated that he was an "important player for the team, but "anything can happen" in January.[84] He would be given an opportunity from the manager in the starting line against Granada on 22 December, scoring a goal and having another disallowed in a 2–1 loss.[85][86]

On 19 February 2022, Félix made his 100th appearance for the club, opening the scoring and provided an assist in Atletico's 3–0 away win over Osasuna.[87] The following match, on 23 February, Félix scored Atlético's opening goal in a 1–1 home draw over Manchester United at the first leg of Champions League round-of-16 tie.[88] In the reverse fixture, on 15 March, Félix created Renan Lodi's goal, which was assisted by Antoine Griezmann, to help Atlético defeat Manchester United 1–0 at Old Trafford and qualify to the quarter-finals, securing a 2–1 aggregate win.[89] The following six matches, after scoring six goals and providing two assists, Félix was awarded in March, the league's Player of the Month award.[90] On 17 April, during a match against Espanyol, Félix suffered a hamstring injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.[91] At the end of the season, Félix was awarded Atlético Madrid's Player of the Season award, named by the club's supporters, after finishing the campaign with 10 goals and 6 assists.[92]

2022–23: Relationship with Diego Simeone

Félix started the 2022–23 season, on 15 August, providing a hat-trick of assists for the first time in his career as Atlético beat Getafe 3–0 away from home. In the process, he became the third Portuguese player to provide three assists in a match in La Liga.[93] The following matches, were preceded by a dispute over Félix's relationship with Diego Simeone, where Félix lost his place in the starting line-up and became the club's fifth choice attacker behind to Ángel Correa, Antoine Griezmann, Alvaro Morata and Matheus Cunha.[94] His relationship with his manager deteriorated further on 10 October, during a Champions League group stage match against Club Brugge, where in the second half of the match, Simeone sent him to warm up three times, only to leave him on the bench. Afterwards, he proceeded to ask his agent Jorge Mendes to find him a new club in the winter transfer window, with this episode sparking his desire to leave the club.[95][96][97] After featuring sporadically for Atlético in the following matches, Félix came on as a 60th-minute substitute and scored his first two goals of the season on 29 October, as he was named man of the match in a 3–2 away loss to Cádiz.[98]

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on 6 December, Atlético's CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín confirmed the club's intention to sell Félix stating that "Félix is the biggest bet the club has ever made. I think he's a high-performance player, one of the best in the world, but, for reasons that it's not worth naming now, the relationship between him and the coach is not good, nor is his motivation. I would love for it to continue, but that is not the player's intention."[99]

International career

Youth

On 14 June 2017, Félix began his international career with Portugal's under-18 team, debuting against Norway, replacing Elves Baldé in the 58th minute. In this friendly match, Félix scored a brace in a 3–0 victory in Lisbon. On 10 October 2017, Félix debuted for Portugal's under-21 team for the qualification of the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, in a 3–1 defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina, replacing Xadas in the 56th minute.[100][101]

On 15 January 2018, Félix debuted for Portugal's under-19 team as a 27th-minute substitute for an injured Jorge Teixeira in a 2–1 win over Turkey. On 23 March 2018, Félix scored his first international goal for Portugal's under-21 team in a 7–0 thrashing of Liechtenstein.[102] In the end of the qualification process, he had scored four goals, helping guide Portugal to the play-offs.[103] In the first leg of the play-offs, Portugal faced Poland in a 1–0 away victory, but eventually lost in the second leg in a 3–1 home defeat, failing to qualify for the tournament.[104][105]

During his international youth career, Félix would go on to represent the under-18, under-19 and under-21 teams, amassing 14 youth caps and scoring 6 goals overall.[106]

Senior

On 15 March 2019, manager Fernando Santos called up Félix to the senior team for the first time, ahead of the opening UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches.[107] During training with the national squad, Félix injured his foot and thus missed Portugal's match against Serbia on 25 March.[108]

Félix was also selected for the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals squad on home soil.[109] He made his international debut for the senior team on 5 June against Switzerland in the semi-finals, where he was substituted in the 71st minute of a 3–1 win.[110] Four days later, Portugal defeated Netherlands 1–0 in the tournament's final.[111] He scored his first international goal on 5 September 2020 in a 4–1 home win over Croatia in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.[112] Félix was selected for UEFA Euro 2020,[113] replacing João Moutinho in the 55th minute in a 1–0 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 on 27 June.[114]

In October 2022, he was named in Portugal's preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,[115] being included in the final 26-man squad for the tournament.[116] On 25 November, Félix scored his first World Cup goal in Portugal's 3–2 group stage win against Ghana.[117] On 6 December, Félix provided two assists in Portugal's 6–1 defeat of Switzerland in the round of 16.[118]

Player profile

Style of play

Félix playing for Atlético Madrid in an away Champions League match against Lokomotiv Moscow.

Félix is regarded as a highly skillful and technical player[119] capable of playing in several offensive positions, due to his versatility; throughout his career, he has been deployed as a striker, as a second striker, or even as a winger, although his primary position is that of an attacking midfielder.[120][121] With Benfica, Félix usually played as a second striker in a 4–4–2 formation, where he was tasked with linking up the midfield with the attack, as well as creating opportunities for the team's main striker, while also being given the freedom to make runs into the box and score goals himself.[120][17] With Atlético Madrid, he has occasionally played in a similar role, but has often been deployed as a winger on either flanks or the second striker in the team's 4–4–2 formation.[122] A technical gifted and intelligent player, with an eye for goal, his primary traits are his creativity, finishing, touch on the ball, and dribbling skills, as well as his vision and precise passing.[120][10][123][124]

Reception

Considered by Benfica to be one of the most promising players to have emerged from their youth ranks, Félix is also regarded by pundits as one of the most talented young players in world football.[120][27] His playing style has led him to be compared to Brazilian former playmaker Kaká and former Benfica players Rui Costa and João Pinto;[120][27] he has also been likened by some in the media to compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo,[119] as well as former Atlético Madrid forwards Sergio Agüero and Antoine Griezmann.[125][126]

Regarding Félix's playing style in 2019, Rui Costa praised the youngster for his "understanding of the game," and his "ability to know where to be in front of goal."[17][18] João Tralhão, his former youth coach at Benfica, praising Félix's versatility said, "He can play anywhere [in attack], because he always finds the spaces to do what the coach wants. He understands that positioning like few in the world, he's very clever."[127]

Personal life

Félix's parents, Carlos (father) and Carla (mother), are both teachers. He has a younger brother, Hugo, who plays for Benfica's youth ranks.[128] Growing up, Félix's idols were Kaká and Rui Costa, the latter a player he looked to emulate.[129] Félix was in a relationship with Portuguese actress Margarida Corceiro.[130]

In April 2020, Félix made a donation of equipment to a crowdfunding campaign to a hospital in his hometown in Viseu during the COVID-19 pandemic.[131]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 November 2022[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2016–17 LigaPro 13 3 — — — — 13 3
2017–18 LigaPro 17 4 — — — — 17 4
Total 30 7 — — — — 30 7
Benfica 2018–19[132] Primeira Liga 26 15 6 1 2 1 9[c] 3 — 43 20
Atlético Madrid 2019–20 La Liga 27 6 1 0 — 6[d] 3 2[e] 0 36 9
2020–21 La Liga 31 7 1 0 — 8[d] 3 — 40 10
2021–22 La Liga 24 8 2 1 — 8[d] 1 1[e] 0 35 10
2022–23 La Liga 12 3 1 1 — 5[d] 0 — 18 4
Total 94 24 5 2 — 27 7 3 0 129 33
Career total 150 46 11 3 2 1 36 10 3 0 202 60
  1. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga
  3. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España

International

As of match played 10 December 2022[133]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Portugal 2019 5 0
2020 8 3
2021 7 0
2022 8 1
Total 28 4
As of match played 24 November 2022. Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Félix goal.[133]
List of international goals scored by João Félix
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2020 Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal 6  Croatia 3–0 4–1 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A
2 11 November 2020 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal 11  Andorra 7–0 7–0 Friendly
3 17 November 2020 Stadion Poljud, Split, Croatia 13  Croatia 2–1 3–2 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A
4 24 November 2022 Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar 25  Ghana 2–1 3–2 2022 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Benfica

Atletico Madrid

Portugal

Individual

Notes

  1. ^ João Félix himself pronounces his name as [-liks],[4] but this name is also commonly pronounced [-liʃ].[4][5]

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