The University of Akron Athletics
2017 Akron Men's Soccer Roster
Moutinho, Joao
Jersey Number 2
Joao Moutinho
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 156
- Hometown:
- Lisbon, Portugal
- High School:
- Liceu Camões
Bio
Drafted No. 1 (First Round) of the 2018 SuperDraft by the Los Angeles FC
2017: Started all 24 games for the Zips en route to becoming a 2017 first-team United Soccer Coaches All-America honoree, the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, TopDrawerSoccer.com National Freshman of the Year and first-team All-MAC performer...a key playmaker for Akron totaling three goals and five assists, he contributed 19 shots on goal as part of 40 overall shots, totals that ranked third on the squad...helped anchor a Zips’ defensive unit that posted 12 shutouts...garnered first collegiate point assisting on the first of Marcel Zajac’s two goals in a 3-1 victory at UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 9)...added another helper on David Egbo’s tally in a 5-0 home triumph past No. 21 UMass Lowell (Sept. 24)...netted first career goal in a 4-1 win over No. 1 Michigan State (Sept. 27)...registered first multi-goal effort as a Zip with two tallies, including the game-winner, in a 3-1 victory against SIU Edwardsville (Oct. 13)...also recorded assists in wins over Cleveland State (Oct. 10), West Virginia (Oct. 27) and Northern Illinois (No. 4)...garnered a career-best six shots apiece in triumphs over Cleveland State (Oct. 10) and Bowling Green (Oct. 21)...ranked sixth in the MAC in assists (5) and shots (40) and ninth in shots per game (1.67)...rated third in the league in conference-only in assists (2), game-winning goals (1), goals (2), goal per contest (0.40), points (6), points per game (1.20) and shots (11), fourth in shots per contest (2.20) and fifth in assists per game (0.40).
2017 ACCOLADES: Became 12th Zip to sign Generation adidas contract...named first-team United Soccer Coaches All-America honoree...a third-team All-America honoree according to College Soccer News...selected by TopDrawerSoccer.com as its 2017 National Freshman of the Year...Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year...first-team All-MAC honoree...semifinalist for MAC Hermann Trophy...a first-team All-Great Lakes Regional United Soccer Coaches selection...selected to the MAC All-Tournament squad...named one of eight Impact Freshmen to Know in 2017 by Travis Clark of TopDrawerSoccer.com...chosen to the Men’s Freshman Top 100 list (No. 13) by TopDrawerSoccer.com for the midseason...chosen as the October Akron Student-Athlete of the Month...selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com Men’s National Team of the Week (Dec. 5)...recognized by College Soccer News as a member of its 2017 All-Freshman First Team.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Was a member of the distinguished Sporting Lisbon Academy since joining as a player with the U-10 squad...worked his way up through the academy and was a valuable member of national championship squads for Sporting Lisbon while playing for their U-15 and U-19 squads.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 12, 1998...majoring in business...son of José Moutinho and Elsa Gervásio.
2017: Started all 24 games for the Zips en route to becoming a 2017 first-team United Soccer Coaches All-America honoree, the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, TopDrawerSoccer.com National Freshman of the Year and first-team All-MAC performer...a key playmaker for Akron totaling three goals and five assists, he contributed 19 shots on goal as part of 40 overall shots, totals that ranked third on the squad...helped anchor a Zips’ defensive unit that posted 12 shutouts...garnered first collegiate point assisting on the first of Marcel Zajac’s two goals in a 3-1 victory at UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 9)...added another helper on David Egbo’s tally in a 5-0 home triumph past No. 21 UMass Lowell (Sept. 24)...netted first career goal in a 4-1 win over No. 1 Michigan State (Sept. 27)...registered first multi-goal effort as a Zip with two tallies, including the game-winner, in a 3-1 victory against SIU Edwardsville (Oct. 13)...also recorded assists in wins over Cleveland State (Oct. 10), West Virginia (Oct. 27) and Northern Illinois (No. 4)...garnered a career-best six shots apiece in triumphs over Cleveland State (Oct. 10) and Bowling Green (Oct. 21)...ranked sixth in the MAC in assists (5) and shots (40) and ninth in shots per game (1.67)...rated third in the league in conference-only in assists (2), game-winning goals (1), goals (2), goal per contest (0.40), points (6), points per game (1.20) and shots (11), fourth in shots per contest (2.20) and fifth in assists per game (0.40).
2017 ACCOLADES: Became 12th Zip to sign Generation adidas contract...named first-team United Soccer Coaches All-America honoree...a third-team All-America honoree according to College Soccer News...selected by TopDrawerSoccer.com as its 2017 National Freshman of the Year...Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year...first-team All-MAC honoree...semifinalist for MAC Hermann Trophy...a first-team All-Great Lakes Regional United Soccer Coaches selection...selected to the MAC All-Tournament squad...named one of eight Impact Freshmen to Know in 2017 by Travis Clark of TopDrawerSoccer.com...chosen to the Men’s Freshman Top 100 list (No. 13) by TopDrawerSoccer.com for the midseason...chosen as the October Akron Student-Athlete of the Month...selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com Men’s National Team of the Week (Dec. 5)...recognized by College Soccer News as a member of its 2017 All-Freshman First Team.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Was a member of the distinguished Sporting Lisbon Academy since joining as a player with the U-10 squad...worked his way up through the academy and was a valuable member of national championship squads for Sporting Lisbon while playing for their U-15 and U-19 squads.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 12, 1998...majoring in business...son of José Moutinho and Elsa Gervásio.
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Post-Game Press Conference vs. UConn - 9/19/25
Saturday, September 20
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer - Post-Game Comments at Vermont - 9/13/25
Sunday, September 14
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Post-Game Press Conference vs. Western Michigan - 9/9/2025
Wednesday, September 10
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Post-Game Press Conference vs. Cleveland State - 9/1/2025
Tuesday, September 02
