PLAYER PROFILE / Centre-Back
José Fonte.
Not recorded · Portugal
TM 33829 · Retired 01 Jul 2026Age 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
- Casa Pia ACLast recorded move · 01 Jul 2026
- SC BragaLast recorded move · 10 Jul 2024
- LOSC LilleLast recorded move · 18 Jul 2023
- Dalian Professional (2009-2024)Last recorded move · 15 Jul 2018
- West Ham UnitedLast recorded move · 23 Feb 2018
- Southampton FCLast recorded move · 20 Jan 2017
- Crystal PalaceLast recorded move · 09 Jan 2010
- SL BenficaLast recorded move · 01 Jul 2007
- CF Estrela AmadoraLast recorded move · 30 Jun 2007
- FC Paços de FerreiraLast recorded move · 30 Jun 2006
- Vitória Setúbal FCLast recorded move · 01 Jan 2006
- FC Felgueiras 1932Last recorded move · 01 Jul 2005
- Sporting CP BLast recorded move · 01 Jul 2004
- Sporting CP U19Last recorded move · 01 Jul 2002
- Sporting CP U17Last recorded move · 01 Jul 2000
- SG Sacavenense Sub-17Last recorded move · 01 Jul 1999
- SG Sacavenense Sub-15Last recorded move · 01 Jul 1998
- Sporting CP Sub-15Last recorded move · 01 Jul 1997
- Sporting CP YouthLast recorded move · 01 Jul 1996
- FC Penafiel YouthLast recorded move · 01 Jul 1994
Clubs from completed, dated transfers, most recent first. Repeat spells are listed in the full transfer history.
03 / VALUE OVER TIME
Market value history
| Valuation date | Age then | Club at the time | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2013 | 29 | Southampton FC | €2.50m |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 28 | Southampton FC | €2.50m |
| 07 Feb 2012 | 28 | Southampton FC | €1.50m |
| 21 Mar 2011 | 27 | Southampton FC | €1.25m |
| 27 Apr 2010 | 26 | Southampton FC | €1.40m |
| 28 Jan 2010 | 26 | Southampton FC | €1.25m |
| 08 Jan 2009 | 25 | Crystal Palace | €1.50m |
| 06 Dec 2005 | 21 | Vitória Setúbal FC | €500k |
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
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.