João Aurélio

• Full name: João Filipe Poceiro Pessanha Aurélio
• Date of birth: 16 September 1988
• Place of birth: Mirandela, Portugal
• Nationality: Portuguese
• Primary positions: Right-back, right midfielder (can also play on the left and in central midfield)

Club career (selected highlights)

• Vitória S.C. (V. Guimarães)
  • Joined V. Guimarães in 2016 after spells elsewhere in Portugal.
  • Played as a regular in the first team, featuring both as a full-back and as a midfielder.
  • Contributed with defensive solidity, crossing and set-piece delivery during his time at the club.
• Previous clubs
  • Moreirense (youth & senior)
  • Freamunde
  • Académica de Coimbra (Primeira Liga)
  • Paços de Ferreira (Primeira Liga)

International career

• Represented Portugal at youth levels (including U21 appearances).
• Did not become a regular for the senior Portugal national team.

Playing style

• Versatile wide player able to operate as a full-back or midfielder on either flank, though primarily right-sided.
• Known for work-rate, crossing ability, tactical intelligence and set-piece competence.

Notable facts

• Has a twin brother, Luís Aurélio, who is also a professional footballer.
• Enjoyed a long career in Portuguese professional football, recognized for consistency and versatility.