João Amaral

Benfica and Lech Poznań On 29 May 2018, Amaral joined Benfica on a three-year contract. Shortly after, on 21 July, he signed a four-year deal with Polish club Lech Poznań. He made his debut for the latter five days later, netting in the last minute of the 1–1 away draw against Shakhtyor Soligorsk in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

Amaral returned to his country and its top tier on 2 January 2020, being loaned to Paços de Ferreira until 30 June. On 26 August, he agreed to a similar move to the same team.

Back at Lech, Amaral scored a career-best 14 goals in the 2021–22 campaign (17 in all competitions, with eight assists), as they won the Ekstraklasa for the eighth time in history.

Later career Amaral returned abroad subsequently, where he represented Kocaelispor, Serikspor and Bandırmaspor in the TFF 1. Lig, Al Batin of the Saudi First Division League and Politehnica Iași from the Romanian Liga I.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2013–14

2014–15 Ekstraklasa

2019–20 Ekstraklasa

2021–22 Ekstraklasa

2022–23 Ekstraklasa

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2019–20 II liga

2022–23 II liga

2019–20 Polish Cup runner-up: 2021–22