Johnny Cardoso (American Professional Soccer Player (Midfielder)) A.

Quick Info

Profession	Professional Soccer Player (Midfielder)
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	20/09/2001
Age	24 years
Birthplace	Denville, New Jersey, USA

Latest News about Johnny Cardoso

16/07/2025

Atlético Madrid completed the signing of Johnny Cardoso from Real Betis on a five-year contract. The transfer was widely reported at around €30 million, and it followed his strong spell in La Liga after joining Betis from Internacional in 2024.

04/02/2025

Johnny Cardoso extended his Real Betis contract through 2030 after becoming an important regular in midfield. The new deal added another year to his previous agreement and came after a run of consistent performances for the Spanish club.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Joao Lucas de Souza Cardoso
Nickname	Johnny

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 0" (183 cm)

Personal Life

Has a younger sister

Family

Parents	Brazilian parents (operated a porcelain business in New York City suburbs)

Career

Youth Career	Kisiuma Youth Team Chrisuma International Internacional Youth Academy (joined 2014) Won 5 Gaucho state championships, including 2019 U-20 tournament where he captained the team and was top scorer at age 17
Senior Clubs	Internacional (debut 15/09/2019, first team from 2020) Real Betis (joined 27/12/2023) Atlético Madrid (joined 2025-26 season)
International Career	US U-23 (Olympic qualifying 2020) USMNT (first call-up November 2020, caps vs Wales, Panama, Bosnia; Concacaf Nations League 2023) USMNT number 15
Achievements	Concacaf Nations League winner (2022-23) 5 Gaucho state championships (youth) UEFA Conference League runner-up (2023-24 with Real Betis)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/johnny_l01/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in USA to Brazilian parents, moved to Brazil shortly after birth
2. Eligible for Brazil and USA, chose USA
3. Captained and top scorer at U20 Gaucho tournament (age 17, 2019)
4. Teammate of Claudio Bravo at Real Betis
5. Born in Denville, New Jersey to Brazilian parents; family moved to Brazil a few months after his birth
6. Eligible to represent both Brazil and the United States, chose USA
7. Captained and was top scorer at U-20 Gaucho tournament at age 17 in 2019
8. Originally played as a striker before being moved to center midfield by coaches who recognized his ball security and intelligent game reading
9. Known for physical presence, set-piece headers, long-range shots, and penalty-box contributions
10. Wears squad number 5 for Atlético Madrid

Johnny Cardoso Professional Soccer Player (Midfielder) American Denville, New Jersey, USA