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John Mousinho
Mousinho playing for Wycombe Wanderers in 2008
Personal information
Full name John Michael Lewis Mousinho[1]
Date of birth (1986-04-30) 30 April 1986 (age 39)[2]
Place of birth Isleworth, London, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3]
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Portsmouth (head coach)
Youth career
2002–2003 Chesham United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 12 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Brentford 64 (2)
2005 → Woking (loan) 0 (0)
2005 → Slough Town (loan) 4 (1)
2006 → Yeading (loan) 6 (0)
2008–2010 Wycombe Wanderers 73 (3)
2010–2012 Stevenage 57 (10)
2012–2014 Preston North End 26 (1)
2013–2014 → Gillingham (loan) 4 (1)
2014 → Stevenage (loan) 16 (1)
2014–2017 Burton Albion 121 (2)
2017–2023 Oxford United 119 (4)
Total 490 (25)
Managerial career
2023– Portsmouth
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Michael Lewis Mousinho (born 30 April 1986) is an English professional football manager and former footballer. He is the head coach of EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

Mousinho began his professional football career at Brentford, having previously played for Chesham United and Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the latter whilst studying at the University of Notre Dame. He spent two and a half years at Brentford, before joining Wycombe Wanderers in June 2008 on a free transfer. Mousinho played regularly for Wycombe for two seasons, experiencing both a promotion and relegation during his time there. He signed for Stevenage in June 2010 on a two-year contract. In his first season, Mousinho helped the club earn the second of back-to-back promotions, scoring the decisive goal in the 2011 League Two play-off final, and finishing as the club's joint-top goalscorer for the season.

Following an injury-disrupted 2011–12 season, Mousinho left Stevenage and signed for Preston North End. In his final season at Preston, he was loaned out to Gillingham and then returned to Stevenage before being released and joining Burton Albion in June 2014. He made 127 appearances for Burton over three seasons, winning the League Two title in his first season and achieving promotion to the Championship a year later. In August 2017, he signed for Oxford United, where he made 151 appearances before retiring from playing in January 2023. Alongside his playing duties, Mousinho was elected as chairman of the PFA in May 2021, a position he held until January 2023, when he stepped down to take on his first managerial role, as head coach of League One club Portsmouth. He led the team to promotion to the Championship as champions of League One in the 2023–24 season.

Early life

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Born in Isleworth, Greater London,[2] Mousinho is of Portuguese descent,[4] with his father's side of the family originating from Lisbon.[4] He grew up supporting Tottenham Hotspur and cited Darren Anderton and Teddy Sheringham as his footballing heroes, influenced by the attacking football Tottenham played during the early 1990s.[5]

Career

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Brentford

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Mousinho was signed by Brentford manager Martin Allen during the 2005–06 season, having returned from the United States where he had been studying and playing football at the University of Notre Dame.[6] He was recommended to the club by Allen's son, having previously played for Chesham United.[7] Mousinho made his Brentford debut on 18 October 2005 in a 1–1 draw against Oxford United in the Football League Trophy, playing the full 90 minutes.[8] He made his Football League debut two months later, appearing as a 76th-minute substitute in a 4–1 away win over Tranmere Rovers on 17 December 2005.[8]

Mousinho joined Conference National club Woking on 9 November 2005, on a short-term loan intended to provide first-team experience.[9][10] He did not play any matches for Woking and returned to Brentford after just two weeks. He was subsequently loaned to Isthmian League Premier Division club Slough Town, making his debut in a 2–1 away victory over Fisher Athletic,[11] and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 victory over Bromley; Mousinho's goal came in the 58th minute as Slough came from two goals behind to win the match.[12] In April 2006, he joined Conference South club Yeading on loan, where he made six appearances.[13] Martin Allen described the series of loan spells as "positive" and "definitely not the end of his time at Brentford".[10]

Mousinho featured more regularly during the 2006–07 season. Initially providing cover for regular right-back Kevin O'Connor, he was later deployed in a central midfield role. He was also the outfield player chosen to play as goalkeeper against Gillingham on 21 October 2006, when Clark Masters was sent off with no substitute goalkeeper available. Mousinho played 75 minutes in goal, helping the team earn a 2–2 draw.[14] He made 39 appearances over the course of the season and was rewarded with a new contract running until June 2009.[14][15] The following season, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 victory against Barnet on 27 August 2007, converting the rebound from Kevin O'Connor's missed penalty.[16] He played 24 times in all competitions.[8] At the end of the 2007–08 season, manager Andy Scott placed Mousinho on the transfer list, stating he was not part of the club's future plans and would see limited first-team opportunities as a result.[17]

Wycombe Wanderers

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Mousinho's contract with Brentford was terminated by mutual consent on 16 June 2008, despite having one year remaining, and he joined Wycombe Wanderers later that day.[18][19] Upon signing for Wycombe, Mousinho cited both the club's local significance to him and the chance to work under manager Peter Taylor as key factors in his decision.[7] He made his debut for Wycombe in the club's opening match of the 2008–09 season, a 1–1 draw against Morecambe on 9 August 2008.[20] He scored his first goal for the club a week later in a 2–0 away victory over Chester City.[21] Wycombe activated a one-year extension clause in his contract on 7 October 2008, thereby retaining his services until 2010.[22] He made 38 appearances in all competitions during his first season at Wycombe,[23] scoring twice, as the club earned promotion to League One by finishing in the third and final automatic promotion place.[24][25] He made a further 41 appearances during the 2009–10 season, scoring once,[26] as Wycombe were relegated back to League Two.[27] Over the course of his two-year spell at Wycombe, Mousinho played 79 times in all competitions, scoring three goals.[28]

Stevenage

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Mousinho rejected a contract extension at Wycombe, prompting manager Gary Waddock to comment: "We wanted to keep John, but he's decided to go elsewhere. It's an open secret where he's going."[29] Mousinho signed for newly promoted League Two club Stevenage on a two-year deal, officially signing for the club on 1 July 2010.[30] Mousinho made his Stevenage debut in the club's 1–0 defeat to Bradford City in the club's second game of the season on 14 August 2010,[31] and scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United on 9 October 2010.[32] A month later, Mousinho scored twice in Stevenage's 3–0 victory away at local rivals Barnet.[33] Mousinho received a straight red card in Stevenage's 2–0 defeat at Northampton Town on 30 April 2011,[34] subsequently serving a three-match suspension.[35] Stevenage appealed the decision, but were unsuccessful.[35] Mousinho returned to the first team for the 2011 play-off final against Torquay United at Old Trafford on 28 May 2011, scoring the only goal of the match with a 20-yard strike in a 1–0 Stevenage victory.[36] In his first season at Stevenage, Mousinho finished as the club's joint-top goalscorer, registering eight goals in 44 appearances.[37]

Mousinho missed the first three matches of Stevenage's 2011–12 season due to a calf injury sustained during pre-season.[38] He returned to the first team on 16 August 2011, starting in a 3–1 away victory against AFC Bournemouth, scoring Stevenage's second goal of the game from the penalty spot.[39] Mousinho's second goal of the season came in Stevenage's 5–1 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Broadhall Way, in which he beat defender Rob Jones for pace before driving a 20-yard shot past goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell.[40][41] He sustained a metatarsal injury to his right foot during Stevenage's 1–0 away victory against Hartlepool United in the FA Cup on 12 November 2011, and was subsequently ruled out of first-team action for six weeks.[42] He suffered a further setback in January 2012, when scans revealed additional damage to the same metatarsal.[43] He made 23 appearances during the season, scoring three goals.[44] Three days after Stevenage's play-off semi-final defeat, on 17 May 2012, Mousinho declined an improved contract offer and chose to leave the club after two years.[45]

Preston North End

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Mousinho joined League One club Preston North End on a free transfer on 29 May 2012, signing a two-year contract. The move reunited him with former Stevenage manager Graham Westley.[46] He was appointed club captain for the 2012–13 season.[47] Mousinho made his Preston debut in the club's opening game of the season on 13 August 2012, playing the full 90 minutes as Preston defeated Championship team Huddersfield Town 2–0 at Deepdale.[48] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 January 2013, a first-half header and the only goal in a 1–0 away win against Hartlepool United.[49] Mousinho made 29 appearances during the season, scoring once.[50]

Following the dismissal of Westley earlier in the year,[51] Mousinho began the 2013–14 season with just three appearances in the opening three months of the season under new manager Simon Grayson.[52] He was subsequently loaned to fellow League One club Gillingham on 7 November 2013, joining on a two-month loan agreement.[53] Mousinho made his Gillingham debut a day after signing, playing in a 1–1 home draw with Brackley Town in the FA Cup.[52][54] He scored the winning goal for against his former club Stevenage on 26 November 2013, scoring in the 76th minute in a 3–2 victory.[55] Mousinho sustained a hamstring injury four days later in a 4–1 defeat to Rotherham United and returned to his parent club prior to the end of the loan agreement.[52][56] He made six appearances in his one-month stay at Gillingham.[52]

After recovering from injury, Mousinho rejoined Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the season on 31 January 2014.[57] The move marked the third occasion on which he had been signed by manager Graham Westley. He scored once during the loan spell, in a 3–1 victory against Tranmere Rovers on 8 March 2014.[58] Mousinho made 16 appearances during the four-month loan as Stevenage were relegated to League Two at the end of the season.[52] Mousinho was one of six players released by Preston on 20 May 2014.[59]

Burton Albion

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Following his release from Preston, Mousinho signed a two-year contract with League Two club Burton Albion on 6 June 2014.[60] Manager Gary Rowett revealed that Mousinho had been the club's primary transfer target that summer.[60] He made his Burton debut in the club's first match of the 2014–15 season, a 1–0 away victory against Oxford United.[61][62] Mousinho scored his first goal for Burton in his fifth appearance, a second-half equaliser away at Newport County on 23 August 2014.[63] He was appointed club captain during his first season, making 45 appearances as Burton achieved promotion to League One after finishing the season as League Two champions.[61][64]

Mousinho's contract at Burton was extended by a further year on 15 October 2015.[65] He played regularly during the 2015–16 season, making 48 appearances[66] as Burton finished the season as runners-up in League One, meaning Mousinho had helped the club earn back-to-back promotions in his two seasons there.[67] He made 32 appearances during the 2016–17 season as Burton remained in the Championship after finishing in 20th-place.[68][69] Mousinho stated the subdued celebrations following survival highlighted the club's progress in recent years.[69] He added: "In some ways it is more of an achievement than getting promoted, it is more of a stiff task to stay in the Championship than to get out of League One perhaps. It was a different feeling and one which will take a bit of time to sink in."[69] During his three years at the club, Mousinho made 127 appearances and captained the club to consecutive promotions from League Two to the Championship.[70][3]

Oxford United

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Despite starting in Burton's first two matches of the 2017–18 season, Mousinho did not play again for the remainder of the month.[71] He left Burton by mutual consent on 31 August 2017, signing a two-year deal with Oxford United on the same day.[70] Burton manager Nigel Clough stated he had advised Mousinho: "If he had the opportunity to get a longer contract with a club which was also further south and that was the best thing for him then we wouldn't stand in his way. He has been a magnificent player for the club. It will be sad to lose him".[72] He made his Oxford United debut in a 3–0 home victory over Gillingham on 9 September 2017.[73] Following an injury to teammate Curtis Nelson, Mousinho was appointed club captain on 17 November 2017.[74] He scored his first goal for Oxford in the club's final home match of the season, converting a penalty to equalise in an eventual 2–1 win against Rochdale on 28 April 2018.[75] Mousinho made 44 appearances in all competitions during his first season with the club.[71] He made a further 43 appearances during the 2018–19 season, scoring twice, as Oxford finished 12th in League One.[76][77]

Mousinho made 33 appearances for Oxford during the 2019–20 season, before the regular season was curtailed because of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.[78] He signed a new one-year contract on 30 June 2020, allowing him to participate in Oxford's League One play-off matches, after the club finished fourth on an unweighted points-per-game calculation.[79] He made one appearance in the play-offs, as Oxford were defeated by Wycombe Wanderers in the 2020 EFL League One play-off final on 13 July 2020.[78][80] Managing a longstanding knee issue,[81] Mousinho sustained a knee injury during an EFL Cup match against Watford in the opening month of the 2020–21 season.[82] The injury ultimately ruled him out for six weeks, during which he joined manager Karl Robinson's first-team coaching staff.[83][84] He suffered a recurrence of the injury in Oxford's 4–0 home victory against Northampton Town on 15 December 2020 and underwent surgery in January 2021, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.[84][85] Having returned to pre-season training, Mousinho signed a new two-year contract with Oxford on 5 July 2021, taking on a dual role as player-coach.[85][86] After making 151 appearances for the club across four seasons, Mousinho departed to take up the position of head coach at Portsmouth.[3][87]

Managerial career

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Portsmouth

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Mousinho was appointed head coach of League One club Portsmouth on 20 January 2023, marking his first managerial role.[88] He signed a "long-term contract" with the club.[87] Portsmouth chief executive Andrew Cullen stated Mousinho's leadership and motivational skills were key factors in his appointment.[87] His first game in charge was a 2–0 victory against Exeter City at Fratton Park on 21 January 2023.[89] At the time of his appointment, Portsmouth were positioned 15th in League One;[87] the club went on to finish the 2022–23 season in 8th place after concluding the season with an 11-match unbeaten run.[90]

Portsmouth's unbeaten run extended into the 2023–24 season and, after guiding the team to 13 points from the opening five matches, Mousinho was named EFL League One Manager of the Month for September 2023.[91] He received the award for a second time in February 2024, after securing four wins from an unbeaten run of five matches, further consolidating the club's position at the top of the league table.[92] Mousinho was named EFL League One Manager of the Season for 2023–24 at the EFL Awards on 14 April 2024.[93] Two days later, Portsmouth secured promotion to the EFL Championship after being crowned League One champions.[94]

A month into the 2024–25 season, on 20 September 2024, Mousinho signed an extension to his long-term contract with Portsmouth, alongside sporting director Richard Hughes. The duration of the extension was not disclosed.[95] After failing to win any of their first nine league matches upon their return to the Championship, Portsmouth recorded their first league victory of the season with a 2–1 away win against Queens Park Rangers on 19 October 2024.[96] Mousinho guided Portsmouth to a strong second half to the season to secure their Championship status, ultimately confirming safety with a 1–0 home win over Watford on 21 April 2025.[97] At the beginning of the 2025-26 season, he was the only manager from the 18 clubs that had stayed in the Championship from 2024-25 who had been in post at the start of the previous season.[98]

Style of play

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Mousinho spent the first decade of his senior career primarily being deployed as a central midfielder.[86][99][100][101][102] During his time at Brentford, he also provided cover at right-back.[102] He transitioned from midfield to central defence during his time at Burton Albion and featured in both positions during the 2016–17 season.[101] Mousinho's leadership skills were consistently noted, having served as club captain at both Burton and Oxford United.[72][86][103]

Chairmanship of PFA

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Mousinho was elected chairman of the newly formed Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) players' board in May 2021.[104] He had previously served as a member of the PFA management committee, which had overseen a restructure of the organisation.[104] Mousinho stepped down from his role as chairman in January 2023 following his appointment as head coach of Portsmouth.[87]

Personal life

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He plays the guitar, and mostly likes listening to indie music.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 2005–06[105] League One 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
2006–07[106] League One 34 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 39 0
2007–08[107] League Two 23 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 2
Total 64 2 2 0 3 0 3 0 72 2
Woking (loan) 2005–06[105] Conference National 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Slough Town (loan) 2005–06 SFL Division One Midlands 4 1 0 0 — 1 1 5 2
Yeading (loan) 2005–06 IL Premier Division 6 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
Wycombe Wanderers 2008–09[108] League Two 34 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 38 2
2009–10[109] League One 39 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 41 1
Total 73 3 3 0 2 0 1 0 79 3
Stevenage 2010–11[110] League Two 38 7 4 0 0 0 2 1 44 8
2011–12[111] League One 19 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 23 3
Total 57 10 5 0 0 0 5 1 67 11
Preston North End 2012–13[112] League One 24 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 29 1
2013–14[113] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Total 26 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 32 1
Gillingham (loan) 2013–14[113] League One 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Stevenage (loan) 2013–14[113] League One 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
Burton Albion 2014–15[114] League Two 42 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 45 2
2015–16[115] League One 46 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 48 0
2016–17[116] Championship 32 0 0 0 0 0 — 32 0
2017–18[117] Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
Total 121 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 127 2
Oxford United 2017–18[117] League One 40 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 44 1
2018–19[118] League One 35 2 4 0 2 0 2 0 43 2
2019–20[78] League One 26 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 34 0
2020–21[119] League One 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 11 0
2021–22[120] League One 7 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 11 0
2022–23[121] League One 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 8 2
Total 119 4 8 0 8 0 16 1 151 5
Career total 490 25 23 0 19 0 29 3 561 28
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and play-offs.

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 23 August 2025
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Portsmouth England 27 January 2023 Present 128 56 37 35 178 152 +26 043.75 [122]
Total 128 56 37 35 178 152 +26 043.75 —

Honours

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Player

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Stevenage

Burton Albion

Manager

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Portsmouth

Individual

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