Filipe Miguel Barros Soares (born 20 May 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Nacional.

Club career Benfica Born in Lisbon, Soares joined S.L. Benfica's youth academy in at the age of 8. On 19 February 2017, still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserve team, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win against S.C. Freamunde in the LigaPro.

Estoril and Moreirense In July 2018, Soares signed with G.D. Estoril Praia also of the second division. He moved to the Primeira Liga one year later, agreeing to a five-year contract at Moreirense FC.

Soares played his first match in the Portuguese top flight on 11 August 2019, featuring 28 minutes in the 3–1 away loss to S.C. Braga before being stretchered off with an injury. He scored his first and second goals in the competition the following 2 February, in a 5–1 away victory over Gil Vicente FC.

During his spell at the Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Soares totalled 85 games, six goals and seven assists.

PAOK On 25 January 2022, Soares joined PAOK FC for €2.5 million, on a deal running until June 2026. He made his Super League Greece debut for the club on 2 February, playing injury time of a 2–0 win at Apollon Smyrnis FC. His first goal came on 14 May, when he and his compatriot João Carvalho scored in the 1–1 away draw against Olympiacos FC.

Soares helped his team to reach consecutive finals of the Greek Cup, losing both. In January 2024, having taken part in no league matches in the first half of the season (only three UEFA Europa Conference League appearances), he returned to Portugal and its top tier on a five-month loan at F.C. Famalicão.

On 9 July 2024, Soares was loaned to S.C. Farense for one year.

Nacional On 22 July 2025, Soares signed a two-year contract with top-division C.D. Nacional.

International career Soares won his first cap for the Portugal under-21 side on 5 September 2019, playing the second half of a 4–0 home win against Gibraltar for the 2021 UEFA European Championship qualifiers after replacing Sporting CP's Miguel Luís.

Personal life Soares' older brother, Alexandre, was also a footballer and a midfielder.

Career statistics

+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsBenfica B2016–17Liga Portugal 210–3Appearances in UEFA Youth League1–412017–1840–––40Total 50—31—81Estoril2018–19Liga Portugal 231220–4Appearances in Taça da Liga1373Moreirense2019–20Primeira Liga33410––3442020–2131220––3322021–2215020–1Appearances in Taça da Liga0180Total 79650—101229PAOK2021–22Super League Greece1312020—1712022–232013010—2412023–24000030—30Total 3325060—442Career total14810120915117412

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