Johnny Cardoso

Johnny Cardoso contract and transfer fees

Johnny Cardoso's contract with Atlético de Madrid runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Johnny Cardoso has moved for €30m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €24m, Real Betis to Atlético de Madrid, Jul 2025.

Atlético de Madrid paid €24m for Johnny Cardoso in July 2025. His value is now €18m, €6m below the fee. That is €632k per appearance across his 38 for them so far.

Johnny Cardoso transfer history and what each club made

• Internacional · academy graduate · sold to Real Betis for €6m (Jan 2024) · profit for Internacional €6m
• Real Betis · signed from Internacional for €6m (Jan 2024) · sold to Atlético de Madrid for €24m (Jul 2025) · profit for Real Betis €18m
• Atlético de Madrid · signed from Real Betis for €24m (Jul 2025) · current club

Johnny Cardoso injury record and availability

Johnny Cardoso has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Johnny Cardoso has played 333 of a possible 1,080 minutes (31%): 3 starts and 7 appearances in 12 games, average rating 7.04.

Since 2023, Johnny Cardoso has had 11 injury spells: 260 days out and 39 games missed. Most frequent: muscle injury (2 times). Longest: ankle surgery, 91 days (May 2026).

• 2026/27: 2 spells, 14 days out, 3 games missed
• 2025/26: 4 spells, 146 days out, 19 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 30 days out, 6 games missed

Atlético de Madrid injury list

Johnny Cardoso international career: United States caps

Johnny Cardoso has 23 senior caps for United States and 0 international goals.

Last 12 months: 1 cap, 1 start, 45 minutes in 1 matchday squad. Last in the squad on 29 Mar 2026.

Johnny Cardoso: club-trained at Internacional

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

• Internacional

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.