Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira (born 3 January 2006) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Benfica B.
Club career Born in Maia in the Porto metropolitan area, Moreira began playing as a youth for local club Pedrouços before entering CB Póvoa Lanhoso and CB Fafe, two affiliates of Benfica. He joined the club's academy in 2018. He signed his first professional contract in October 2022, while on four goals in eight games of the 2022–23 season, ending with 26 goals in 31 games as his team won the national youth title. In May 2024, having scored seven goals in 23 games for the under-23 team and three goals in nine games for the under-19s, he renewed his contract.
Moreira was promoted to the B-team ahead of the 2025–26 season. He made his debut in Liga Portugal 2 on 10 August in the opening game, and scored a penalty kick to open a 1–1 draw away to Chaves. On 16 September, in the UEFA Youth League group stage, he scored four goals in a 7–1 home win over Qarabağ, despite being substituted at half time. He was voted the Liga Portugal 2 young player of the month for March 2026 after scoring two goals, including the only one of the game against Farense, and contributing one assist. On 12 April, he made his first-team debut under José Mourinho, coming on as an added-time substitute for Andreas Schjelderup in a 2–0 victory over Nacional in the Primeira Liga.
International career Moreira was first called up by Portugal under-21 manager Luís Freire in March 2026, for 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Azerbaijan and Scotland. He made his debut on 27 March and scored the first goal of a 4–0 win away in Baku, and four days later he scored again in a 3–0 home win over the Scots in Estoril.
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External links Profile at FotMob Profile at Soccerway Profile at FPF