Joao Felix: bio, age, preferred position and net worth of the Portuguese star

Joao Felix of Barcelona and Portugal| Photo Credit: IMAGO

Joao Felix: bio, age, preferred position and net worth of the Portuguese star

Kolawole Babatunde 16:33 - 28.11.2023

Joao Felix is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Portuguese national team and La Liga club Barcelona. He is currently on loan to Barcelona from Atlético Madrid, whom he joined for a club-record transfer fee from Benfica. His preferred position has been the source of debate among soccer fans, but he can be deployed as a winger or an attacking midfielder.

Joao Felix is regarded as one of the most promising talents in professional soccer, but he has struggled to establish himself since his breakthrough season came in 2018-19, when he scored 20 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitions for Benfica.

Joao Felix profile summary

Full name: Joao Felix Sequeira

Gender: Male

Date of birth: November 10, 1999

Age: 24 years (as of November 2023)

Place of birth: Viseu, Portugal

Nationality: Portuguese

Ethnicity: White

Religion: Christianity

Height: 5 ft 11 inches (1.81 m)

Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)

Hair colour: Dark brown

Eye colour: Black

Father: Carlos Sequeira

Mother: Carla Félix

Marital status: Single

Position: Forward, attacking midfielder

Jersey number: 14

Current team: Barcelona (on loan from Atlético Madrid)

Net worth: $25 million

Barcelona loanee from Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix
Barcelona loanee from Atletico Madrid, Joao Felix || Credit: Imago

 How old is Joao Felix?

Joao Felix's age is 24 as of November 2023, as he was born on November 10, 1999, in Viseu, Portugal. He began playing football at a young age and joined the youth academy of S.L. Benfica at the age of eight. He quickly progressed through the ranks and made his senior debut for the club in 2018.

Who's Joao Felix's father?

Joao Felix with his family
Joao Felix with his family. Credit: @joaofelix79/Instagram

Joao Felix's father is Carlos Sequeira. He is a physical education teacher who has helped Joao follow his love of football and been a positive influence in his life. Carlos is also credited with assisting Joao in maintaining his composure and goal-focused attitude.

Felix’s mother is Carla Felix, who is also a teacher, while he has a younger brother, Hugo, who is also a soccer player currently with the Benfica youth team.

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Joao Felix's early career

Joao Felix in a Benfica jersey
Joao Felix had his breakout season with Benfica. Credit: BBC

Felix's breakthrough season came in 2018–19, which was his first senior season. He scored 20 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitions for Benfica, winning several awards in the process. Following this breakthrough season, leading European clubs started battling for his signature, and in July 2019, Atlético Madrid signed him for a club-record €126 million.

Can Joao Felix play left wing?

Yes, Joao Felix can play left wing. He is a versatile forward who can play in a variety of positions, including striker, winger, and attacking midfielder. He has played on the left wing for both Atlético Madrid and the Portugal national team, and he currently does the same for Barcelona.

What is Joao Felix’s position?

Joao Felix is a forward who can play in a variety of positions, including striker, winger, and attacking midfielder. However, he is most comfortable playing as a second striker or attacking midfielder, where he can use his creativity, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability to create chances for himself and his teammates.

Felix has also played on the wing, but he is not as effective in this position as he is in the central areas of the pitch. He is not as strong in the air as some other strikers, but he makes up for this with his pace, agility, and finishing ability.

Joao Felix Chelsea stats

Joao Felix in action during his six months loan at Chelsea
Joao Felix was at Chelsea for a six-month loan. Credit: @joaofelix79/Instagram

Felix has made a good start to his Chelsea career and ended up scoring four goals in 20 appearances for the club, with all of his goals coming in the Premier League. He picked up a red card on his debut against Fulham but was disciplined for the majority of his remaining time at Chelsea, picking up just one yellow card.

Why Joao Felix left Chelsea

Felix’s plan was to remain at Chelsea beyond his half-season loan from Atlético Madrid, but new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino decided against extending the deal. The manager revealed that Felix was not part of his plans and that he had to return to his parent club in Spain.

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When did Joao Felix join Barcelona?

Joao Felix celebrates scoring a goal for Barcelona
Joao Felix joined Barcelona on loan from Atletico Madrid. Credit: @joaofelix79/Instagram

Felix joined Barcelona on loan for the 2023–24 season, on the same day as Portugal teammate Joao Cancelo. According to sources, the forward signed a new deal until 2029 with his parent club, Atlético Madrid, while agreeing to a paycut to facilitate his move to Barcelona.

Will Joao Felix stay at Barcelona?

The decision on Felix staying at Barcelona is dependent on whether the club chooses to trigger that opinion.

Speaking on this issue, Atleti president Enrique Cerezo said, "He’s on loan there, but if Barca wants to sign Joao on a permanent deal, they’ll have the option to make it happen for sure. Otherwise, he will return."

Joao Felix for Barca

Felix already has three goals and three assists in 15 appearances for Barcelona at the time of writing this. He is expected to contribute more goals as Barca aims to win La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.

Joao Felix's net worth

According to sources, Felix has an estimated net worth of $25 million, with his earnings coming from being a professional soccer player. Although he took a paycut to join Barcelona and will earn €4 million per year during his time with the Catalans.

Joao Felix’s girlfriend

Joao Felix and Margarida Corceiro ended their relationship after accusation of infidelity on the latter.
Joao Felix and Margarida Corceiro ended their relationship after accusation of infidelity on the latter.

Felix and his longtime partner, Margarida Corceiro, called off their relationship in June 2023. Corceiro made the announcement via her social media page to reveal that she is no longer dating the former Chelsea forward.

While Felix and Corceiro dated, several rumours emerged about the latter’s infidelity to the former Chelsea and Benfica forward.

Felix is still single at the time of writing this, as he confirmed on social media after rumours of him getting back with his ex-girlfriend emerged.

Joao Felix’s jersey

Felix currently wears the number 14 jersey at Barcelona. At Benfica, he wore number 79, before wearing number 7 at Atletico Madrid and number 11 at Chelsea.

Are Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo related?

Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo are both Portuguese professional footballers, but they are not related. They have similar names, and they both play for Bracelona at the moment, but they are not brothers, cousins, or any other form of relatives.

Are Joao Felix and Kaka related?

Joao Felix and Kaka share an uncanny resemblance
Joao Felix and Kaka share an uncanny resemblance. Credit: 433

No, Joao Felix and Kaka are not related. Though many people have compared their physical appearance and playing styles, they do not share any blood ties. However, Joao Felix has said that Kaka was one of his idols growing up. He admired Kaka's creativity, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability.

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