Born on 26 June 2006, Portuguese defender João Muniz Nascimento Muniz, predominantly a central defender, flaunts his footballing prowess with Sporting CP donning the number 43 jersey. Towering at an impressive 6 feet 3 inches (1.91m) and weighing 11 stone 13 pounds (76kg), Muniz exudes the sheer physicality ideal for his position. Besides nailing his sue in the heart of Sporting CP's defence, Muniz is also a part of the Portuguese U21 national team.
With a current market value of around £427,500, according to Transfermarkt, Muniz is a distinguished football talent in the economically taut world of the beautiful game. His contract with Sporting CP, as it stands, has 2 years and 12 months left to run, and is set to expire on 30 June 2028.
João Muniz embarked his professional journey with Sporting CP in the Liga Portugal in July 2019. Five years later, in September 2024, he shortly moved to Rio Ave, still in the Liga Portugal, on loan – a common career move for young players hunting first-team football. Following his endeavour with Rio Ave, Muniz returned to Sporting CP in February 2025 after the completion of his loan.
Among his early international accolades, Muniz has represented Portugal U21 in the UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2025, where he started in four matches.
