João Alves

Infobox Football biography
playername = João Alves


fullname = João Artur Rosa Alves
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|8|18
cityofbirth = Chaves
countryofbirth = Portugal
height = Height|m=1.79
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Vitória Guimarães
clubnumber = 80
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1998-2004
2004-2005
2005-2007
2007-
clubs = GD Chaves
SC Braga
Sporting CP
Vitória Guimarães
caps(goals) = 151 (15)
22 (4)
25 (1)
29 (0)
nationalyears = 2005-
nationalteam = Portugal
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (0)
pcupdate = August 1, 2008
ntupdate = August 1, 2008

João Artur Rosa Alves (born August 18, 1980 in Chaves) is a Portuguese footballer, who plays central midfielder for Vitória de Guimarães. Alves started his professional career at hometown club Grupo Desportivo de Chaves, making his debut in the first division on November 11, 1998, in the match Chaves-União Leiria (1-2), coming in as a substitute in the 63rd minute.

In 2004-05, he joined Sporting Clube de Braga, and after some excellent performances, on September 2005, moved to Portuguese powerhouse Sporting Clube de Portugal.

After having appeared just twice for Sporting in 2006-07, Alves signed a 3-year contract with Vitória Guimarães in July 2007, with Sporting keeping 50% of the player's rights and Braga and Guimarães sharing the other half.

On August 17, 2005, Alves made his debut for the Portuguese national side, making an assist for an Hélder Postiga goal, in a 2-0 friendly win over Egypt.

External links

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