João Moutinho signs with Braga until 2027

SC Braga said on May 20 that João Moutinho had signed a new contract running until 2027, extending the midfielder’s stay by one season. The Portuguese club announced the renewal on its official channels and framed it with the line “A lenda continua,” or “The legend continues.” Moutinho is 39 and is set to play a fourth season for Braga. The move keeps one of Portugal’s most decorated midfielders in the Primeira Liga for the 2026-27 campaign. ### Why did Braga move now to keep Moutinho? SC Braga announced the extension after three seasons in which Moutinho made 136 appearances for the club, scoring six goals and providing seven assists. The club said its No. 8 would continue “with one more season of dedication” after those three campaigns. Portuguese outlets including SIC Notícias and O Minho matched the club’s account that the contract runs through June 2027. (next.scbraga.pt) The renewal was presented as a one-year extension rather than a multi-season deal. Record reported that the agreement keeps Moutinho at Braga until at least June 2027, while Maisfutebol said he will now enter a fourth season in Minho. ### How unusual is Moutinho’s career at 39? Maisfutebol reported that Moutinho has played 1,169 official senior matches, a figure that underlines the scale of his career. (sicnoticias.pt) The social briefing tied to Braga’s announcement said the new deal comes after more than 1,000 professional appearances and a haul of 16 trophies across more than two decades. (record.pt) SIC Notícias said Moutinho is the second-most capped player in Portugal men’s national team history. That report also listed his major international honors as the Euro 2016 title and the 2018-19 UEFA Nations League. ### Which clubs and trophies define his résumé? João Moutinho’s club career has included Sporting, Porto, Monaco, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Braga, according to SIC Notícias and Maisfutebol. (maisfutebol.iol.pt) SIC Notícias said he won three league titles, three Portuguese Cups and five Portuguese Super Cups at club level, alongside his two senior international titles with Portugal. (sicnoticias.pt) At Braga, the extension keeps a veteran midfielder in a squad that has leaned on his experience since his arrival in 2023. O Minho and other Portuguese reports said the contract means he will remain with the “arsenalistas” for another season. ### What did Braga actually say? SC Braga’s official content portal carried the renewal under the simple banner “JOÃO MOUTINHO 2027.” Portuguese media quoting the club’s statement said: “Após três temporadas preenchidas com 136 jogos (6 golos e 7 assistências), o camisola 8 do SC Braga, de 39 anos, prepara-se para dar sequência à sua rica carreira com mais uma época de dedicação ao nosso clube.” (ominho.pt) (sicnoticias.pt) The club’s public rollout included photos of Moutinho and the slogan “A lenda continua,” as carried by multiple Portuguese outlets reporting the announcement. ### What comes next for Moutinho and Braga? The 2026-27 season is the next concrete marker in Moutinho’s career, with the new contract covering that campaign. (next.scbraga.pt) Braga’s announcement means the midfielder is scheduled to report for a fourth season with the club, and Portuguese media said the deal runs until June 2027. (record.pt) (sicnoticias.pt)