João Carvalho

João Carvalho contract and transfer fees

João Carvalho's contract with Estoril runs until 30 June 2027 (7 months left). He is out of contract next summer, and from 1 January 2027 he can agree a pre-contract with another club.

João Carvalho has moved for €15m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €15m, Benfica to Nottingham Forest, Jul 2018.

João Carvalho transfer history and what each club made

• Benfica · academy graduate · sold to Nottingham Forest for €15m (Jul 2018) · profit for Benfica €15m
• Nottingham Forest · signed from Benfica for €15m (Jul 2018) · sold to Olympiacos F.C. for an undisclosed fee (Jan 2022)
• Olympiacos F.C. · signed from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee (Jan 2022) · left free for Estoril (Aug 2024)
• Estoril · joined free from Olympiacos F.C. (Aug 2024) · current club

João Carvalho injury record and availability

João Carvalho has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season João Carvalho has played 768 of a possible 900 minutes (85%): 9 starts and 9 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.84.

Since 2024, João Carvalho has had 1 injury spell: 24 days out and 3 games missed. Longest: injury (type not disclosed), 24 days (Sep 2024).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 24 days out, 3 games missed

Estoril injury list

João Carvalho international career

João Carvalho has 12 caps for Portugal U21 (latest Nov 2018) and no senior cap yet.

João Carvalho: club-trained at Benfica

João Carvalho is club-trained at Benfica: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Benfica

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.