João Pereira (Portuguese footballer)

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João Pereira
Personal information
Full name	João Pedro da Silva Pereira
Date of birth	February 25, 1984 (1984-02-25) (age 24)
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal
Height	172 cm
Playing position	Right-back
Club information
Current club	SC Braga
Number	47
Youth clubs
	S.L. Benfica
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-2003 2003-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-	SL Benfica B SL Benfica Gil Vicente FC (loan) Gil Vicente FC SC Braga	- (-) 33 (0) 14 (0) 25 (1)
National team
	Portugal U-21
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

João Pereira, fullname João Pedro da Silva Pereira (born February 25, 1984 in Lisbon), is a Portuguese football (soccer) player who currently plays for Portuguese side SC Braga.

He was part of the Benfica squad that won the Portuguese championship in 2005 as a starter, until a fallout with coach Ronald Koeman relegated him to the bench. He was sold to Gil Vicente FC after a loan to the same team and, a year later moved again, this time to SC Braga.

He is also known for his fiery temperament, that leads to altercations with adversary players numerous times.

v • d • e SC Braga – current squad 1 P. Santos • 3 P. Jorge • 5 R. Brum • 6 B. Tiago • 8 Hussain • 9 J. Tomás • 11 Philco • 12 D. Mallo • 13 C. Fernandes • 14 Castanheira • 15 Wender • 16 Contreras • 17 Frechaut • 18 Z. Manel • 19 Baylón • 20 Jaílson • 21 Peixoto • 22 Anilton • 23 Madrid • 25 Kazeem • 28 Rodríguez • 30 Orlando • 31 Kieszek • 37 Ricardo • 47 J. Pereira • 70 Lenny • 87 Stélvio • 88 Vandinho • Manager: M. Machado