The Italian club Juventus strengthened its ranks with a new deal, after today it announced its contract with the Portuguese back, Joao Mario, coming from Porto, in a long decade that extends until the end of the 2029-2030 season, to start the player his first steps outside the borders of Portugal.
Details of Joao Mario joining Juventus
Juventus ended the procedures for the inclusion of Portuguese defender Joao Mario, coming from Porto in a permanent transfer deal, as the player signed a contract that extends until June 30, 2030, to launch the first professional experience outside his country.
Joao Mario is one of the most prominent graduates of the Porto Academy, after he joined her at the age of eight, coming from the local AD Sanjoanense team, to start a long journey of football development within one of the largest Portuguese clubs.
Joa Mario’s mario march stations in Porto
Since his first appearance with Porto’s first team on July 15, 2020, Mario himself proved one of the defensive columns, after participating in 181 games in various championships, during which he scored 5 goals and provided 25 assists.
During this march, Joao Mario contributed to the coronation of Porto with nine local titles, as it was among the European Champions League Youth League in April 2019, which reflects its great technical value and early development.
When did Mario participate for the first time internationally?
On the international level, Mario scored his first appearance with the first Portuguese national team in November 2023, during the confrontation of Liechtenstein, after years of representing his country’s Sunni teams, to put his foot in the international scene before running his adventure with Juventus.
A first step outside Portugal
This deal represents the first external station for the Portuguese player, who has never left the domestic league since the start of his career, which makes his transfer to the Italian League a new challenge in his career, and an opportunity to prove himself at a higher level in one of the oldest European clubs.
