João Novais
Al Najma(KSA)/M/
PortugalPlayer Info
João Novais is a Portuguese central midfielder with excellent technical qualities, currently playing for Al-Jabalain in Saudi Arabia. Valued at €375,000, the 32-year-old is a complete midfielder comfortable in defensive, central, and attacking roles, known for his passing range and set-piece expertise. His career includes a notable stint at Braga, where he was a key player and fan favorite, renowned for scoring spectacular goals from midfield. His move to the Middle East represents a new challenge where his experience and quality are highly valued. Novais is the prototype of the modern Portuguese midfielder: intelligent, technically superb, and capable of dictating the tempo of a match from deep or influencing it in the final third.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/08/16
Al-Jabalain
Al Najma(KSA)Signed
2026/06/30
Al-Jabalain
Free playerTerminated
2025/09/07
Rio AveAl-JabalainSigned
2025/09/06
Rio AveFree playerTerminated
2024/07/04
AlanyasporRio AveSigned
2023/07/10
Al BataehAlanyasporSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
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Statistics
Al Najma(KSA)KSA Division 12026-2027
Matches
Games Played
1
Games Started
1
Minutes Per Game
85
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
1
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
2
Accurate Passes Per Game
24
Key Passes Per Game
0
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
0
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
2
Interceptions Per Game
0
Clearances Per Game
1
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
1