Kelly: In the event you may relive one match out of your profession, what would it not be?
Joao: Once I received the league with Sporting it was throughout Covid instances and we did not have the supporters within the stands. The sport that gave us the title was once we beat Boavista. Everybody contained in the dressing room felt that second meant our names may very well be written within the historical past of the membership and that most likely was essentially the most particular recreation. I had additionally different ones, you realize, like once I made my debut within the Premier League towards Liverpool, which was a draw towards them at Craven Cottage… that was actually particular as properly. My recreation right here towards Manchester City once I scored my first aim for Tottenham that was actually particular too. I’ve a number of!
Kelly: What’s been the hardest second of your profession?
Joao: Most likely the time that I had at Bayern, I’d say. I anticipated to play extra once I went there however after the harm it was not straightforward for me to get the fitting probabilities.
Kelly: Transferring away from soccer, inform me what it was like rising up in your home…
Joao: I am a household individual. I am a proud father, proud son. I believe in our lives, what we’d like is to present the fitting worth to the household, as a result of I could not attain something in my life with out them. I’ve two boys – I am a extremely proud dad and it is the very best feeling that you may have.
Kelly: What was a younger Joao like? How would your mother and father possibly describe you?
Joao: At college I used to be not most likely the very best pupil however I at all times had the hassle, you realize, the dedication to be taught. I believe this isn’t simply on the pitch, but additionally off the pitch. I at all times have been a respectful individual with the fitting ideas of household, and values as properly.
Kelly: How do you escape from soccer in your time without work?
Joao: Relies upon if my household is right here or not however normally I prefer to spend my time off… if I do not go to Portugal or they’re right here, I prefer to go to town or a backyard with them when the climate is nice, which is one thing not significantly straightforward right here! However yeah, get pleasure from it with household.
Kelly: Do you could have any hobbies?
Joao: I prefer to play tennis however I do not do it a lot as a result of I can not [because of the risk of getting injured]. We’ve got a number of golfers within the crew however I like extra lively sports activities… motion. Golf is just too lazy for me! I believe for the thoughts it’s good, however for the physique, for me, I believe just isn’t the fitting sport.
