Player Profile
João Pedro Gonçalves Neves (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w̃ˈnɛvɨʃ]; born 27 September 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Portugal national team. Primarily a central midfielder, Neves is also able to play as a defensive midfielder and occasionally a right-back. He is regarded as one of the best young players in the world. Coming through Benfica's youth system, Neves impressed during his time with the reserve side, winning the UEFA Youth League in 2021–22, being instrumental part of Benfica's first European trophy in 60 years. He was subsequently promoted to the first-team, making his professional debut at age 18, where he helped Benfica win the league title in his first season with the side. In August 2024, Neves joined Paris Saint-Germain for a transfer fee of €60 million, being a prominent player as they attained a continental treble, including their first-ever UEFA Champions League title, in his debut season. Neves is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various levels. He made his senior international debut in 2023, representing Portugal at the UEFA Euro 2024. He also won the UEFA Nations League in 2025.
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