Jorge Jesus benches Cristiano Ronaldo for Norway clash
Portugal coach explained his decision to rest Ronaldo against Norway, wanting the forward to feature in all four Nations League matches with managed minutes.
João Félix
Second striker · Portugal
30
Matches
25
In the starting XI
1 189
Minutes
30
Goals
22
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Portugal
Wales
UEFA Nations League
|
1:0 | |
Al Ain
Al-Nassr
AFC Champions League
|
4:0 | |
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al-Nassr
Pro League
|
1:1 | |
Al-Ittihad FC
Al-Nassr
Pro League
|
2:1 | |
Al-Nassr
Al Taawoun FC
Pro League
|
2:1 | |
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Nassr
Pro League
|
2:3 | |
Al Riyadh
Al-Nassr
Pro League
|
0:4 | |
Al-Nassr
Al-Fateh SC
Pro League
|
3:0 | |
Portugal
Spain
World Cup
|
0:1 | |
Portugal
Croatia
World Cup
|
2:1 |
Season statistics
30
Matches
25
In the starting XI
30
Goals
22
Assists
1 189
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 2025 | 13 |
| Pro League | 2026 | 6 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 5 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 4 |
| AFC Champions League | 2026 | 1 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2026 | 1 |
Career path
- 2026 — 2027 — now Al-Nassr 51 matches
- 2025 AC Milan 21 matches
- 2023 — 2025 Chelsea 40 matches
- 2024 Barcelona 44 matches
- 2020 — 2023 Atlético de Madrid 131 matches
- 2019 SL Benfica 43 matches
- 2018 SL Benfica B 17 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Al-Nassr | Saudi Pro League | 3 | 2 | 2 | 241 |
| 26/27 | Al-Nassr | King's Cup | 1 | 2 | 1 | 79 |
| 25/26 | Al-Nassr | Saudi Pro League | 33 | 20 | 14 | 2 912 |
| 25/26 | Al-Nassr | AFC Champions League Two | 10 | 4 | 4 | 595 |
| 25/26 | Al-Nassr | King's Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 94 |
| 25/26 | Al-Nassr | Saudi Super Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | AC Milan | Serie A | 15 | 2 | 1 | 760 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | Premier League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 363 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | UEFA Conference League | 5 | 4 | 0 | 329 |
| 24/25 | AC Milan | Italy Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 76 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 166 |
| 24/25 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Barcelona | LaLiga | 30 | 7 | 3 | 1 542 |
| 23/24 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 3 | 1 | 368 |
| 23/24 | Barcelona | Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 175 |
| 23/24 | Barcelona | Supercopa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| 22/23 | Chelsea | Premier League | 16 | 4 | 0 | 942 |
| 22/23 | Atlético de Madrid | LaLiga | 14 | 4 | 3 | 649 |
| 22/23 | Atlético de Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| 22/23 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 22/23 | Atlético de Madrid | Copa del Rey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Atlético de Madrid | LaLiga | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 262 |
| 21/22 | Atlético de Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 574 |
| 21/22 | Atlético de Madrid | Copa del Rey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
| 21/22 | Atlético de Madrid | Supercopa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Atlético de Madrid | LaLiga | 31 | 7 | 6 | 1 571 |
| 20/21 | Atlético de Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 3 | 0 | 708 |
| 20/21 | Atlético de Madrid | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 19/20 | Atlético de Madrid | LaLiga | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 746 |
| 19/20 | Atlético de Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 426 |
| 19/20 | Atlético de Madrid | Supercopa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
| 19/20 | Atlético de Madrid | Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 120 |
| 18/19 | SL Benfica | Liga Portugal | 26 | 15 | 9 | 1 736 |
| 18/19 | SL Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 494 |
| 18/19 | SL Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 6 | 1 | 1 | 365 |
| 18/19 | SL Benfica | Allianz Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | SL Benfica | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 18/19 | SL Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 17/18 | SL Benfica B | Liga Portugal 2 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 134 |
Transfers
Transfers- 25/26 Chelsea Al-Nassr €35.00M
- 24/25 AC Milan Chelsea
- 24/25 Chelsea AC Milan €2.90M
- 24/25 Atletico Fc Chelsea €52.00M
- 23/24 Barcelona Atletico Fc
- 23/24 Atletico Fc Barcelona
- 22/23 Chelsea Atletico Fc
- 22/23 Atletico Fc Chelsea €11.00M
- 19/20 Benfica Atletico Fc €127.20M
- 18/19 Benfica B Benfica
- 17/18 Benfica U19 Benfica B
- 16/17 Benfica U17 Benfica U19
Teammates
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