PLAYER PROFILE / Centre-Back

José Fonte.

Not recorded · Portugal

TM 33829 · Retired 01 Jul 2026
Full career record
Age today42
Recorded moves23
Peak recorded value€7.00m
Current market value

01 / PLAYER DETAILS

At a glance

Full name
José Miguel da Rocha Fonte
Born
22 Dec 1983
Nationality
Portugal
Position
Centre-Back
Preferred foot
right
Height
191
Joined current club
Contract expires

02 / THE JOURNEY

Previous clubs

Clubs from completed, dated transfers, most recent first. Repeat spells are listed in the full transfer history.

03 / VALUE OVER TIME

Market value history

38 valuations
José Fonte historical market values in euros, newest first
Valuation dateAge thenClub at the timeMarket value
01 Jul 202642Not recorded€0
28 May 202642Casa Pia AC€100k
18 Dec 202541Casa Pia AC€100k
30 May 202541Casa Pia AC€100k
19 Dec 202440Casa Pia AC€100k
06 Jun 202440SC Braga€100k
27 Dec 202340SC Braga€300k
27 Jun 202339LOSC Lille€600k
02 Nov 202238LOSC Lille€700k
30 May 202238LOSC Lille€800k
16 Dec 202137LOSC Lille€1.00m
01 Jun 202137LOSC Lille€1.50m
15 Oct 202036LOSC Lille€1.50m
08 Apr 202036LOSC Lille€1.20m
19 Dec 201935LOSC Lille€1.50m
03 Jun 201935LOSC Lille€2.00m
17 Dec 201834LOSC Lille€2.00m
05 Jun 201834Dalian Professional (2009-2024)€2.00m
12 Mar 201834Dalian Professional (2009-2024)€3.75m
02 Jan 201834West Ham United€5.00m
28 Jun 201733West Ham United€7.00m
20 Feb 201733West Ham United€7.00m
01 Aug 201632Southampton FC€6.00m
01 Jun 201632Southampton FC€5.00m
09 Feb 201632Southampton FC€5.00m
01 Jul 201531Southampton FC€5.00m
12 Feb 201531Southampton FC€4.50m
12 Aug 201430Southampton FC€3.50m
15 Jan 201430Southampton FC€3.50m
02 Jul 201329Southampton FC€2.50m

Each row is a dated valuation. The bar shows its share of the player’s peak recorded value. — means not recorded.

04 / EVERY MOVE

Full transfer history

23 records
José Fonte full transfer history
DateFromToMoveFee
01 Jul 2026 Casa Pia AC Not recorded Transfer
10 Jul 2024 SC Braga Casa Pia AC Transfer Free
01 Jul 2024 SC Braga Not recorded Not recorded
18 Jul 2023 LOSC Lille SC Braga Transfer Free
15 Jul 2018 Dalian Professional (2009-2024) LOSC Lille Transfer Free
23 Feb 2018 West Ham United Dalian Professional (2009-2024) Transfer €5.57m
20 Jan 2017 Southampton FC West Ham United Transfer €9.20m
09 Jan 2010 Crystal Palace Southampton FC Transfer €1.40m
01 Jul 2007 SL Benfica Crystal Palace Transfer Free
30 Jun 2007 CF Estrela Amadora SL Benfica Loan return End of loan
01 Aug 2006 SL Benfica CF Estrela Amadora Loan loan transfer
30 Jun 2006 FC Paços de Ferreira SL Benfica Loan return End of loan
01 Feb 2006 SL Benfica FC Paços de Ferreira Loan loan transfer
01 Jan 2006 Vitória Setúbal FC SL Benfica Transfer Free
01 Jul 2005 FC Felgueiras 1932 Vitória Setúbal FC Transfer ?
01 Jul 2004 Sporting CP B FC Felgueiras 1932 Transfer Free
01 Jul 2002 Sporting CP U19 Sporting CP B Internal move
01 Jul 2000 Sporting CP U17 Sporting CP U19 Internal move
01 Jul 1999 SG Sacavenense Sub-17 Sporting CP U17 Transfer ?
01 Jul 1998 SG Sacavenense Sub-15 SG Sacavenense Sub-17 Internal move
01 Jul 1997 Sporting CP Sub-15 SG Sacavenense Sub-15 Transfer ?
01 Jul 1996 Sporting CP Youth Sporting CP Sub-15 Internal move
01 Jul 1994 FC Penafiel Youth Sporting CP Youth Transfer ?

Includes loans, loan returns, internal moves and scheduled transfers. Free means a recorded €0 fee; — means no figure was recorded.