João Moutinho

Moutinho was born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, but his birth was registered in Portimão, Algarve, where he grew up.{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/mais-cm/domingo/amp/joao-moutinho|title=João Moutinho|newspaper=Correio da Manhã|language=pt|date=11 July 2010|access-date=12 May 2020}} After showing great promise as a boy playing for Portimonense, he signed with Sporting CP from Lisbon when he turned 13 to continue his football education.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/2005/interior/um-dia-especial-para-o-cla-moutinho-612994.html|title=Um dia especial para o clã Moutinho|trans-title=A special day for the Moutinho clan|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=Tiago|last=Silva Pires|language=pt|date=19 March 2005|access-date=24 July 2018}}

During the 2004–05 pre-season, at only 17 years of age, Moutinho was called by manager José Peseiro to the main squad. However, he then returned to the junior team coached by Paulo Bento and featured alongside such players such as Miguel Veloso and Nani, helping the side win the national title that season.

In the beginning of 2005, Moutinho was called up for a Taça de Portugal match, eventually playing 20 minutes against Pampilhosa,{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/joao-moutinho-celebra-2-anos-de-carreira.html|title=João Moutinho celebra 2 anos de carreira|trans-title=João Moutinho celebrates 2 years in career|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=5 January 2007|access-date=24 July 2018}} and made his Primeira Liga debut on 23 January, staying in the entire 3–0 win at Gil Vicente and wearing the #28 shirt previously worn by Cristiano Ronaldo.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=224105|title=A vez de Moutinho|trans-title=Moutinho's turn|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=23 January 2005|access-date=16 October 2015}} Based on consistent displays, he wasted no time in establishing himself as a regular while being able to play in any position across a flat midfield or in a diamond formation; his box-to-box dynamism and determination quickly made him a firm fan favourite, as he rarely missed a game since becoming first-choice.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/seleccao/interior/joao-moutinhoo-indispensavel-que-faz-os-outros-brilhar-5169613.html|title=João Moutinho. O indispensável que faz os outros brilhar|trans-title=João Moutinho. The untouchable who makes others shine|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=17 May 2016|access-date=24 July 2018}}

File:Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sporting Clube de Braga 02.jpg in 2009]]

Moutinho's performances in the closing stages of the campaign, especially in the UEFA Cup with player of the match displays against Feyenoord{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/joao-moutinho-jogo-correu-me-bem.html|title=João Moutinho: "Jogo correu-me bem"|trans-title=João Moutinho: «Match went well for me»|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=25 February 2005|access-date=24 July 2018}} and Newcastle United{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/sporting-newcastle-4-1-uma-noite-historica-deu-a-vitoria-aos-melhores.html|title=Sporting-Newcastle, 4–1: Uma noite histórica deu a vitória aos melhores|trans-title=Sporting-Newcastle, 4–1: Historical night gave win to the best|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=15 April 2005|access-date=24 July 2018}} that helped the Lions reach the final of the competition, made him an automatic starter despite his young age; he contributed with 15 league games as his team finished second and, during the summer, he agreed to a one-year extension.[https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01aa-0e6ce62bb785-3689f461237c-1000--sporting-get-more-of-moutinho/ Sporting get more of João Moutinho]; UEFA, 10 June 2005

In his first full season, Moutinho's further progress and exceptional consistency (he was the only player to play every minute of every match in the domestic league) was one of the brightest spots in Sporting's runner-up final place. Incidentally, he scored his team's final goal of the campaign, a 1–0 win over Braga to ensure a return to UEFA Champions League football for the Lisbon side.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=268906|title=Um campeonato para Moutinho|trans-title=A championship for Moutinho|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=6 May 2006|access-date=16 October 2015}}

In 2006–07, following the departure of veteran Ricardo Sá Pinto, Moutinho was made vice-captain at just 19 years of age.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2006/10/22/jornal/joao-moutinho-o-simbolo-posronaldo-103424|title=João Moutinho, o símbolo pós-Ronaldo|trans-title=João Moutinho, the post-Ronaldo symbol|newspaper=Público|first=Filipe|last=Escobar de Lima|language=pt|date=22 October 2006|access-date=24 July 2018}} The following season, after Custódio and Ricardo also left, he would be named captain, the second youngest in the history of the club's professional football, behind first captain and associate founder Francisco Stromp.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/detalhe/joao-moutinho-queremos-mostrar-o-que-valemos-308586.html|title=João Moutinho: "Queremos mostrar o que valemos"|trans-title=João Moutinho: "We want to show our worth"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=12 June 2007|access-date=16 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119152724/http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/detalhe/joao-moutinho-queremos-mostrar-o-que-valemos-308586.html|archive-date=19 November 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=334203|title=Moutinho: "Culpa é da equipa por permitir remate"|trans-title=Moutinho: "Team is to blame for allowing shot"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=25 February 2008|access-date=16 October 2015}}

In 2008–09, after an aborted deal with Premier League club Everton,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/everton/7527890.stm Everton bid for Moutinho rejected]; BBC Sport, 27 July 2008[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/7546760.stm Fulham sign Johnson from Everton]; BBC Sport, 7 August 2008 Moutinho was again ever present, only missing three league matches (43 overall appearances) as Sporting finished once again runners-up; he also had the dubious distinction of netting his side's only goal in the Champions League round of 16 clash against Bayern Munich, a 1–12 aggregate loss.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7936200.stm B Munich 7–1 Sporting (agg 12–1)]; BBC Sport, 10 March 2009

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On 3 July 2010, Moutinho signed a five-year contract with rivals Porto, with the transfer price reaching €11 million (€1 million being paid for 50% of the rights to central defender Nuno André Coelho); additionally, Sporting would receive 25% of any added value (Portuguese: mais valia) occurring during that time frame, provided it surpassed the previous value.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e7-0e74cfe1814e-c0af1aa32fdc-1000--moutinho-swaps-sporting-for-porto/ Moutinho swaps Sporting for Porto]; UEFA, 5 July 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/joaomoutinho05072010.pdf|title=Comunicado João Moutinho|trans-title=João Moutinho announcement|publisher=FC Porto|language=pt|date=5 July 2010|access-date=6 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100813155316/http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/joaomoutinho05072010.pdf|archive-date=13 August 2010}} Sporting Chairman José Eduardo Bettencourt described Moutinho's conduct as deplorable and called him a "rotten apple", adding: "The deal was done because Sporting wanted it, because it did not want a rotten apple in its orchard, and it did not want someone who was not an example, nor dignified the flag of the club."{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/bettencourt-uma-maca-podre-que-iria-contaminar-o-grupo.html|title=Bettencourt: "Uma maçã podre que iria contaminar o grupo"|trans-title=Bettencourt: "A rotten apple that would contaminate the group"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=5 July 2010|access-date=24 June 2017}} Soon after, Porto sold 37.5% of the player's economic rights to a third party, Mamers BV, for €4,125,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/Ingles/RCConsolidado20092010INGLES.pdf|title=Report and consolidated accounts 2009/2010|publisher=FC Porto|date=25 October 2010|access-date=18 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125204315/http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/Ingles/RCConsolidado20092010INGLES.pdf|archive-date=25 January 2011}}

Moutinho was an ever-present figure for Porto in his first season. He appeared in 50 official games as the northerners won the league and, even though he did not score in league competition, he netted twice in the campaign's Portuguese Cup, most notably in a 3–1 away win against Benfica, with his team overcoming the 0–2 home loss in the first leg to reach the final,[http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/23294-benfica-porto-live-text-commentary Benfica have no answer to Porto brilliance] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514034748/http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/23294-benfica-porto-live-text-commentary|date=14 May 2011}}; PortuGOAL, 20 April 2011 in which the player also appeared, against Vitória de Guimarães (6–2);{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2011/05/22/desporto/noticia/tambem-o-jamor-e-o-destino-do-fc-porto-1495361|title=Também o Jamor é o destino do FC Porto|trans-title=Jamor is FC Porto's destiny as well|newspaper=Público|first=Filipe|last=Escobar de Lima|language=pt|date=22 May 2011|access-date=24 March 2018}} he added another 90 minutes in the final of the Europa League, and the club won the treble.{{cite web|url=http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/europa_league/1.1027395|title=Falcao doet Porto zegevieren in Europa League|trans-title=Falcao makes Porto prevail in Europa League|publisher=Sporza|language=nl|date=18 May 2011|access-date=24 March 2018|archive-date=23 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323220327/http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/europa_league/1.1027395|url-status=dead}}

On 3 August 2011, Porto partnered with Soccer Invest Fund to buy back 37.5% of Moutinho's economic rights. The private investment fund acquired 15% after the overall transactions, while Porto recouped 22.5% for €4 million;{{cite web|url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/ir_RecompraMoutinho_03082011.pdf|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=FC Porto|language=pt|date=3 August 2011|access-date=12 August 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224112350/http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/ir_RecompraMoutinho_03082011.pdf|archive-date=24 December 2011}} the residual 15% was acquired by Porto in 2013, for €3.3 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/ir_recompraMoutinho15_30012013.pdf|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=FC Porto|language=pt|date=30 January 2013|access-date=2 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923075153/http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/ir_recompraMoutinho15_30012013.pdf|archive-date=23 September 2013}}

On 19 February 2013, Moutinho scored to help his team to a 1–0 home win over Málaga for the Champions League round of 16, netting from close range after an Alex Sandro cross (eventual 2–1 aggregate loss).{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0206-0e9e932a7992-631fc4d47b07-1000--moutinho-earns-porto-the-edge/|title=Moutinho earns Porto the edge|publisher=UEFA|date=19 February 2013|access-date=24 February 2013}} He made 43 appearances during the campaign all competitions comprised (five goals, 3,515 minutes of action), as both team and player won their third consecutive league championship.

On 24 May 2013, it was announced that Moutinho had joined Monaco alongside teammate James Rodríguez for a combined fee believed to be around €70 million (€25 million for Moutinho).{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4398/transfer-zone/2013/05/24/4001585/breaking-news-moutinho-rodriguez-sign-for-monaco|title=Monaco pay €70 million for Porto pair|publisher=Goal|first=Miles|last=Chambers|date=24 May 2013|access-date=24 May 2013}} He made his official debut for his new club on 1 September, starting and setting up both goals in a 2–1 win at Marseille which put them top of Ligue 1.{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/289919/report|title=Riviere confirms Monaco win|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 September 2013|access-date=16 September 2014}}

Moutinho was first-choice in his debut campaign, as the principality team finished runners-up straight out of Ligue 2. His only goal was an equaliser in a 1–1 away draw to Reims, on 29 September.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/reims-vs-monaco/1479123/live-commentary?ICID=MP_MS_3|title=Reims 1–1 Monaco|publisher=Goal|date=29 September 2013|access-date=16 September 2014}}

On 16 September 2014, in Monaco's first Champions League match since 2005, Moutinho scored the only goal in a home defeat of Bayer Leverkusen.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/monaco-vs-bayer-leverkusen/1923551/report|title=Monaco 1–0 Bayer Leverkusen: Moutinho marks winning return for Monaco|publisher=Goal|first=Nicholas|last=McGee|date=16 September 2014|access-date=16 September 2014}} He finished the season with 52 overall appearances, in an eventual third-place finish for the Leonardo Jardim-led side.

Moutinho contributed with two goals from 31 matches during 2016–17, helping the club to the eighth national championship of its history.{{cite web|url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Ligue-1-le-huitieme-titre-de-champion-de-france-de-monaco-passe-au-crible/802096|title=Ligue 1: le huitième titre de champion de France de Monaco passé au crible|trans-title=Ligue 1: Monaco's eighth French champions title under the magnifying glass|publisher=France Football|first=Bruno|last=Rodrigues|language=fr|date=17 May 2017|access-date=23 July 2018}}

On 24 July 2018, Moutinho joined newly-promoted English club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £5 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44922630|title=Joao Moutinho: Wolves sign Portugal midfielder from Monaco|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2018|access-date=24 July 2018}} He made his Premier League debut on 11 August, featuring 85 minutes in a 2–2 home draw against Everton.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45067374|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Everton|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|date=11 August 2018|access-date=14 August 2018}} His first goal in the competition arrived on 22 September, when he scored from just outside the box with his weaker left foot in a 1–1 draw away to Manchester United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45530717|title=Manchester United 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Alex|last=Bysouth|date=22 September 2018|access-date=22 September 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/multimedia/videos/detalhe/joao-moutinho-silencia-old-trafford-com-um-tremendo-remate|title=João Moutinho silencia Old Trafford com tremendo remate... de pé esquerdo|trans-title=João Moutinho silences Old Trafford with tremendous shot... with left foot|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=22 September 2018|access-date=22 September 2018}}

Wolverhampton fans voted Moutinho as Player of the Season at the conclusion of his first campaign.{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2019/05/14/joao-moutinho-takes-top-prize-at-wolves-awards/|title=Joao Moutinho takes top prize at Wolves awards|newspaper=Express & Star|first=Tim|last=Spiers|date=14 May 2019|access-date=15 May 2019}} He played all thirty-eight league fixtures in the process, adding six appearances in their run to the semi-final in the FA Cup, the first since 1997–98.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/03/16/wolves-vs-manchester-united-fa-cup-sixth-round-live-score-latest/|title=Wolves storm to FA Cup semi-final with dominant victory over Man Utd|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Sam|last=Wallace|date=16 March 2019|access-date=29 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fantastic-business-value-wolves-could-17076574|title='Fantastic business' – The value Wolves could add to Joao Moutinho with new contract|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|first=Josh|last=Murray|date=13 October 2019|access-date=29 October 2019}}

On 23 November 2019, shortly after Moutinho had scored his team's opening goal in a 2–1 league win away to AFC Bournemouth, his second in the competition, it was announced that he had signed a new contract with the club keeping him at Molineux until 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2019/11/23/joao-moutinho-at-wolves-until-2022-after-signing-new-deal/|title=Joao Moutinho at Wolves until 2022 after signing new deal|newspaper=Express & Star|first=Joe|last=Edwards|date=23 November 2019|access-date=24 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50533628|title=Joao Moutinho: Wolves midfielder signs new deal until 2022|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 November 2019|access-date=27 November 2019}} On 12 December the following year, he was sent off for a second yellow card in a 0–1 home loss to West Midlands neighbours Aston Villa; it was his first red card in 859 career matches.{{cite news |title=Moutinho viu um cartão vermelho... pela primeira vez na carreira|trans-title=Moutinho saw a red card... for the first time in his career|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/noticias/moutinho-vou-preciso-chegar-ao-jogo-859-para-ver-uma-coisa-assim-13135157.html |access-date=22 December 2020 |work=O Jogo |date=13 December 2020 |language=pt}} He scored his first goal at Molineux, and the third of his Wolves career, from 30 yards against Arsenal in a 2–1 win on 2 February 2021, as his team did the double over the North London side in that season for the first time since 1978–79.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55806209|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Arsenal|first=Michael|last=Emons|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2021|access-date=2 February 2021}}

Moutinho scored the only goal in a win over Manchester United on 3 January 2022, sealing Wolves' first league victory at Old Trafford since 1980.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59798468|title=Manchester United 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Joao Moutinho scores late winner|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=3 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022}} In the next away game 19 days later, he scored again in a 2–1 win over Brentford to score more than once in a season for the first time in his Wolves career.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60005893|title=Brentford 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Howarth|date=22 January 2022|access-date=22 January 2022}} Although his contract expired that 1 July, he signed a new one-year deal three days later.{{cite news |title=Moutinho extends Wolves contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cz948z196ggo |access-date=3 September 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 July 2022}}

On 2 June 2023, it was announced that Moutinho would leave Wolves upon the expiry of his contract, bringing an end to his 5 year spell with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20230602-hobbs-provides-first-team-contract-update/|title=Hobbs provides first-team contract update|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|date=2 June 2023}} The player's last appearance for Wolves came as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win against Aston Villa on 6 May 2023;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65433557|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Aston Villa|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Howarth|date=6 May 2023|access-date=7 June 2023}} it was his 175th appearance in the Premier League, and his 212th in total for Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web | url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2023/08/17/thank-you-for-five-magical-years-joao-moutinho-issues-emotional-message-to-wolves-fans/ | title='Thank you for five magical years': Joao Moutinho issues emotional message to Wolves fans | publisher=Express & Star | date=17 August 2023 }}

On 25 August 2023, after being close to a return to his former club Porto, Moutinho signed a one-year contract with Braga.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sp--braga/detalhe/oficial-joao-moutinho-reforca-o-sp-braga?ref=Detalhe_Ultimas|title=Oficial: João Moutinho reforça o Sp. Braga|trans-title=Official: João Moutinho bolsters Sp. Braga|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=25 August 2023|access-date=25 August 2023}} Nine days later, he made his debut, coming off the bench during the final minutes of a 2–2 league draw at home to his former club Sporting CP, marking his return to Primeira Liga pitches after ten years abroad.{{Cite web |date=3 September 2023 |title=As obras de Pote e Djaló igualam a noite de SC Braga e Sporting |trans-title=Pote and Djaló's works equalize the night of SC Braga and Sporting |url=https://tribuna.expresso.pt/cronica-de-jogo/2023-09-03-As-obras-de-Pote-e-Djalo-igualam-a-noite-de-SC-Braga-e-Sporting-e1513307 |access-date=23 December 2023 |website=Tribuna Expresso |language=pt-PT}} On 22 December, Moutinho scored his first goal for Braga through a penalty kick - the opener in a 3–1 away victory over Nacional in the Taça da Liga.{{Cite news |date=22 December 2023 |title=Braga vence o Nacional e está na final four da Taça da Liga |language=pt-pt |trans-title=Braga beats Nacional and is through to the Taça da Liga final-four |work=Jornal de Notícias |url=https://www.jn.pt/2891621684/braga-vence-o-nacional-e-esta-na-final-four-da-taca-da-liga/ |access-date=22 December 2023}}

File:Luka Modric (L), João Moutinho (R) - Croatia vs. Portugal, 10th June 2013.jpg and Moutinho in an international friendly in June 2013]]

A full Portugal international at the age of 18, Moutinho made his debut on 17 August 2005 in a 2–0 home friendly win against Egypt in Ponta Delgada.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=326978.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024023609/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=326978.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2012|title=Postiga on target for Portugal|publisher=UEFA|date=18 August 2005|access-date=8 September 2014}} Ever since the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he became a regular call-up.

On 31 May 2008, Moutinho registered his first goal for the national team in a 2–0 friendly victory over Georgia at Estádio do Fontelo in Viseu.[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=238266&cc=3436 Portugal 2–0 Georgia: Ronaldo below par] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017143306/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=238266&cc=3436 |date=17 October 2008 }}; ESPN Soccernet, 31 May 2008 He was picked for the squad-of-23 for UEFA Euro 2008 and, in the opening game, assisted on a goal by Raul Meireles in a 2–0 victory over Turkey.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2008/7362969.stm Portugal 2–0 Turkey]; BBC Sport, 7 June 2008

Moutinho also played in two UEFA European Under-21 Championships, scoring against Germany in the 2006 edition, played on home soil,[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/history/season=2006/round=1912/match=83598/report=rp.html Moutinho misery for Germany]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}; UEFA, 28 May 2006 as the Portuguese exited in the group stage on both occasions; additionally, although not part of the provisional 24-player list for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa,{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=9126513|title=Convocados revelados|trans-title=Squad revealed|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation|language=pt|date=10 May 2010|access-date=11 May 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615170243/http://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=9126513|archive-date=15 June 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1208424/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512155936/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1208424/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2010|title=Pepe in Portugal squad|publisher=FIFA|date=10 May 2010|access-date=11 May 2010}} he was named in a backup list of six players.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100601094155/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/20/86/87/Provisional1305.pdf Release list of up to 30 players]; at FIFA

File:New Zealand-Portugal (16) (cropped).jpg, against New Zealand in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.]]

Moutinho played all the games and minutes at the Euro 2012 tournament. In the semi-finals against Spain, he missed his penalty shootout attempt in an eventual 2–4 loss (0–0 after 120 minutes).{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0252-0cdc4f07099d-bbe9e9886641-1000--spain-survive-test-of-nerve-against-portugal-to-reach-euro-/|title=Spain survive test of nerve to reach final|publisher=UEFA|first=Chris|last=Burke|date=27 June 2012|access-date=28 June 2012}}

Moutinho was selected by former Sporting boss Bento for the 2014 World Cup,{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portugal/10810443/Portugal-World-Cup-2014-squad.html|title=Portugal World Cup 2014 squad|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014}} making his debut in the tournament on 16 June in a 0–4 group stage defeat to Germany.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186475/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623121843/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186475/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2014|title=Muller-inspired Germany thrash ten-man Portugal|publisher=FIFA|date=16 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014}} On 8 October 2015, he scored the only goal as Portugal defeated Denmark at the Estádio Municipal de Braga to seal qualification for Euro 2016,{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d8086d7a096-02cfd2817d1c-1000--moutinho-magic-seals-portugal-progress/|title=Moutinho magic seals Portugal progress|publisher=UEFA|date=8 October 2015|access-date=9 October 2015}} and three days later was also on the scoresheet in a 2–1 win away to Serbia which confirmed his team's position as group winners.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d80bb1e606e-c87470da5bea-1000--moutinho-magic-keeps-portugal-buoyant/|title=Moutinho magic seals top spot for Portugal|publisher=UEFA|first=Sonja|last=Nikčević|date=11 October 2015|access-date=11 October 2015}}

After six appearances out of a possible seven to help his nation win the European Championships for the first time ever,{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/2874983/new-bayern-munich-signing-renato-sanches-picked-for-portugal-squad|title=Portugal name Bayern Munich signing Renato Sanches for Euros squad|publisher=ESPN FC|date=17 May 2016|access-date=24 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|title=Portugal 1–0 France|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=10 July 2016|access-date=24 June 2017}} Moutinho was also picked for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup squad by Fernando Santos.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/selecao/noticias/interior/direto--os-convocados-de-portugal-para-a-taca-das-confederacoes-8506152.html|title=Éder fica fora dos convocados, Beto e José Sá nas escolhas|trans-title=Éder out of squad, Beto and José Sá picked|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=25 May 2017|access-date=24 June 2017}} In the latter competition, in the final group stage game in Saint Petersburg, he won his 100th cap by playing the full 90 minutes in the 4–0 defeat of New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274633/match=300334887/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504011629/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274633/match=300334887/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 May 2017|title=Portugal cruise into semi-finals|publisher=FIFA|date=24 June 2017|access-date=24 June 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/selecao/noticias/interior/moutinho-e-as-100-internacionalizacoes-espero-jogar-ainda-mais-8588526.html|title=Moutinho e as 100 internacionalizações: "Espero jogar ainda mais"|trans-title=Moutinho and the 100 caps: "I hope to play even more"|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=24 June 2017|access-date=24 June 2017}}

Moutinho was included in the 2018 World Cup squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/portugal-world-cup-squad|title=Nearly half Portugal's Euro squad to miss World Cup|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|date=17 May 2018|access-date=17 May 2018}} On 2 June, in a pre-tournament goalless friendly draw away to Belgium, he captained the side for the first time.{{cite news |title=Moutinho deu a braçadeira a Pepe |trans-title=Moutinho gave the armband to Pepe|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/mundial/mundial-2018/detalhe/moutinho-deu-a-bracadeira-a-pepe |access-date=1 March 2020 |work=Record |date=3 June 2018 |language=pt}}

On 14 November 2020, in a home defeat to France, Moutinho gained his 128th cap, surpassing Luís Figo to become the second most capped Portuguese player of all time, only behind teammate and captain Cristiano Ronaldo.{{cite news |title=João Moutinho ultrapassa Figo e já é o segundo mais internacional por Portugal|trans-title=Moutinho surpasses Figo and is already the second most international Portuguese player|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/detalhe/joao-moutinho-ultrapassa-figo-e-ja-e-o-segundo-mais-internacional-por-portugal |access-date=24 March 2021 |work=Record |date=14 November 2020 |language=pt}} He was named in the final squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0269-1252942bc164-e2eac2467985-1000--convocados-de-portugal-para-o-euro/|title=Convocados de Portugal para o EURO 2020|date=20 May 2021}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In October 2022, he was named in Portugal's preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/detalhe/cmtv-revela-lista-de-pre-convocados-para-o-mundial2022-conheca-todos-os-nomes?ref=HP_DestaquesPrincipais|title=The list of pre-selected squad for the 2022 World Cup: know all the names|publisher=Record|access-date=31 October 2022|date=23 October 2022}} However, he did not make the final cut.{{Cite web |last=AFP |date=2022-11-11 |title=Fifa World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Portugal in Qatar; Renato Sanches, Joao Moutinho left out |url=https://scroll.in/field/1037181/fifa-world-cup-cristiano-ronaldo-to-lead-portugal-in-qatar-renato-sanches-joao-moutinho-left-out |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}

Moutinho's father, Nélson, was also a footballer. A forward, he played for several clubs during a 15-year senior career.{{cite web|url=https://visao.sapo.pt/o-olheiro-de-craques-da-selecao=f672778|title=O 'olheiro' de craques da seleção|trans-title=The 'scout' of national team stars|publisher=Visão|language=pt|date=30 June 2012|access-date=9 October 2015|archive-date=19 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219114646/http://visao.sapo.pt/o-olheiro-de-craques-da-selecao=f672778|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=956915|title=Alexandre Moutinho segue pisadas de João|trans-title=Alexandre Moutinho follows in João's footsteps|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=22 June 2015|access-date=9 October 2015}} Moutinho's cousin, Hugo, also played the sport professionally.{{cite news|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-2/hugo-varul-lui-moutinho-3506072|title=Hugo, vărul lui Moutinho|trans-title=Hugo, the cousin of Moutinho|newspaper=ProSport|language=ro|date=16 November 2008|access-date=17 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/varul-lui-joao-moutinho-pe-lista-brasovului-mi-as-dori-sa-ajung-la-orice-echipa-care-nu-are-probleme-ce-realizari-a-avut-in-romania-10391170|title=Vărul lui Joao Moutinho, pe lista Braşovului: "Mi-aş dori să ajung la orice echipă care nu are probleme!" Ce realizări a avut în România|trans-title=Joao Moutinho's cousin, on Brasov's list: "I would like to get to any team that doesn't have problems!" What are his achievements in Romania|newspaper=ProSport|first=Mircea|last=Oglindoiu|language=ro|date=13 December 2012|access-date=17 May 2019}}

Alongside his native Portuguese, Moutinho also speaks English and French, being proficient in the former already upon arrival in England.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-zHRZcDLLw|title=Joao Moutinho's first Wolves interview!|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Official Youtube Channel|date=24 July 2018|accessdate=17 August 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuYDqTKdaXw|title=L'interview Dilemme de João Moutinho|language=fr|publisher=AS Monaco Official Youtube Channel|date=16 February 2017|accessdate=17 August 2023}}

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Sporting CP

• Taça de Portugal: 2006–07, 2007–08
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2007, 2008

Porto

• Primeira Liga: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
• Taça de Portugal: 2010–11
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2010, 2011, 2012
• UEFA Europa League: 2010–11

Monaco

• Ligue 1: 2016–17{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0239-0e9705296864-da765038687e-1000--swashbuckling-monaco-end-17-year-french-title-wait/|title=Swashbuckling Monaco end 17-year French title wait|publisher=UEFA|date=17 May 2017|access-date=18 May 2017}}

Braga

• Taça da Liga: 2023–24{{Cite news |date=27 January 2024 |title=Sp. Braga vence a Taça da Liga pela terceira vez |trans-title=Sp. Braga wins Taça da Liga for the third time |url=https://www.publico.pt/2024/01/27/desporto/cronica_de_jogo/sp-braga-vence-taca-liga-terceira-2078385 |access-date=28 January 2024 |work=Público |language=pt}}

Portugal

• UEFA European Championship: 2016
• UEFA Nations League: 2018–19{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga-das-nacoes/artigos/portugal-regressa-ao-topo-da-europa-liga-das-nacoes-fica-em-casa|title=Portugal regressa ao topo da Europa. Liga das Nações fica em casa|trans-title=Portugal return to the top of Europe. Nations League stays home|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=9 June 2019|access-date=10 June 2019}}
• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2003{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/euro2016/moutinho-e-o-exemplo-dos-sub-17-espero-que-seja-um-bom-pressagio|title=Moutinho e o exemplo dos sub-17: "Espero que seja um bom presságio"|trans-title=Moutinho and the under-17s example: «I hope it's a good omen»|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Ricardo|last=Gouveia|language=pt|date=24 May 2016|access-date=24 July 2018}}
• FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/portugal-tenta-o-terceiro-lugar-na-despedida-da-taca-das-confederacoes-8607365.html|title="Portugal fez uma prova excelente", diz Fernando Santos|trans-title="Portugal had an excellent tournament", Fernando Santos says|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=2 July 2017|access-date=4 July 2017}}

Individual

• SJPF Player of the Month: April 2005{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/noticia.html?id=534829&div_id=1457&psec_id=46|title=João Moutinho eleito o "jogador do mês" pelo Sindicato|trans-title=João Moutinho voted «player of the month» by Union|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=9 May 2005|access-date=24 July 2018|archive-date=20 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720051659/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/noticia.html?id=534829&div_id=1457&psec_id=46|url-status=dead}}
• SJPF Young Player of the Month: October 2006, November 2006, October 2007, November 2007, February 2008, March 2008{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/moutinho-e-o-jovem-do-mes.html|title=Moutinho é o jovem do mês|trans-title=Moutinho is youngster of the month|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=3 April 2008|access-date=24 July 2018}}
• Porto Player of the Year: [[2012–13 FC Porto season|

2012–13]]{{cite news|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=430805|title=Kelvin eleito atleta jovem do ano|trans-title=Kelvin voted young athlete of the year|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=29 September 2012|access-date=29 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001045316/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=430805|archive-date=1 October 2013|url-status=dead}}

• Wolverhampton Wanderers' Player of the Season: 2018–19

Orders

• 60px Commander of the Order of Merit{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/euro-2016/interior/selecao-recebe-insignias-de-marcelo-no-porto-5356115.html|title=Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto|trans-title=National team receive insignia from Marcelo in Porto|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=25 August 2016|access-date=11 August 2017}}

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
• List of men's footballers with the most official appearances

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