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John Mousinho

English football manager (born 1986)


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English football manager (born 1986)

FieldValue
nameJohn Mousinho
imagemousinho.jpg
captionMousinho playing for Wycombe Wanderers in 2008
fullnameJohn Michael Lewis Mousinho
birth_date{{Cite book
editor-firstBarry J.
editor-lastHugman
titleThe PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10
year2009
publisherMainstream Publishing
isbn978-1-84596-474-0
page294 }}
birth_placeIsleworth, London, England{{cite news
titleSoccerway – John Mousinho
urlhttps://uk.soccerway.com/players/john-mousinho/50783/
websiteSoccerway
access-date22 May 2019}}
height1.85 m
positionCentre-back, central midfielder
currentclubPortsmouth (head coach)
youthyears12002–2003
youthclubs1Chesham United
collegeyears12004–2005
college1Notre Dame Fighting Irish
collegecaps112
collegegoals11
years12005–2008
clubs1Brentford
caps164
goals12
years22005
clubs2→ Woking (loan)
caps20
goals20
years32005
clubs3→ Slough Town (loan)
caps34
goals31
years42006
clubs4→ Yeading (loan)
caps46
goals40
years52008–2010
clubs5Wycombe Wanderers
caps573
goals53
years62010–2012
clubs6Stevenage
caps657
goals610
years72012–2014
clubs7Preston North End
caps726
goals71
years82013–2014
clubs8→ Gillingham (loan)
caps84
goals81
years92014
clubs9→ Stevenage (loan)
caps916
goals91
years102014–2017
clubs10Burton Albion
caps10121
goals102
years112017–2023
clubs11Oxford United
caps11119
goals114
totalcaps490totalgoals = 25
manageryears12023–
managerclubs1Portsmouth

| editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | access-date = 22 May 2019}} | club-update = John Michael Lewis Mousinho (born 30 April 1986) is an English professional football manager and former footballer who is head coach of EFL Championship club Portsmouth. Primarily a central midfielder early in his career, he was later utilised as a centre-back.

Mousinho began his senior football career at Brentford, having previously played for Chesham United and Notre Dame Fighting Irish while studying at the University of Notre Dame. He spent two and a half years at Brentford before joining Wycombe Wanderers in June 2008, playing regularly for two seasons and experiencing both a promotion and relegation. He signed for Stevenage in June 2010, helping the club earn the second of back-to-back promotions and scoring the decisive goal in the 2011 League Two play-off final, finishing as the club's joint-top goalscorer for the season.

After an injury-affected 2011–12 season, Mousinho joined Preston North End, with loan spells at Gillingham and a return to Stevenage. He signed for Burton Albion in June 2014, winning the League Two title in his first season and achieving promotion to the Championship a year later. Mousinho moved to Oxford United in August 2017, making 151 appearances before retiring in January 2023. During the latter part of his playing career, he served as chairman of the PFA from May 2021 until January 2023, when he stepped down to become Portsmouth's head coach, leading the club to the Championship as League One champions in the 2023–24 season.

Early life

Born in Isleworth, Greater London, Mousinho is of Portuguese descent,{{cite news | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130420024456/http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/249687 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 20 April 2013 | access-date = 27 January 2012

Career

Brentford

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.{{cite news | access-date = 27 June 2010}} He was recommended to the club by Allen's son, having previously played for Chesham United.{{cite news | access-date = 1 July 2010

Mousinho joined Conference National club Woking on 9 November 2005, on a short-term loan intended to provide first-team experience.{{cite news | access-date = 28 June 2010}}{{cite news | access-date = 28 June 2010}} 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,{{cite news | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120401215300/http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=7882 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2012-04-01

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.{{cite news | access-date = 22 July 2021}} He made 39 appearances over the course of the season and was rewarded with a new contract running until June 2009. 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.{{cite news | access-date = 30 June 2010}} He played 24 times in all competitions. 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.{{cite news | access-date = 1 July 2010}}

Wycombe Wanderers

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.{{cite news | access-date = 29 June 2010}}{{cite news | access-date = 27 June 2010}} 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. 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.{{cite news | access-date = 28 June 2010}} He scored his first goal for the club a week later in a 2–0 away victory over Chester City.{{cite news | access-date = 28 June 2010}} Wycombe activated a one-year extension clause in his contract on 7 October 2008, thereby retaining his services until 2010.{{cite news | access-date = 29 June 2010}} He made 38 appearances in all competitions during his first season at Wycombe, scoring twice, as the club earned promotion to League One by finishing in the third and final automatic promotion place.{{cite news | access-date = 28 June 2010}}{{cite news | access-date = 28 June 2010}} He made a further 41 appearances during the 2009–10 season, scoring once,{{cite news | access-date = 28 June 2010}} as Wycombe were relegated back to League Two.{{cite news | access-date = 28 June 2010}} Over the course of his two-year spell at Wycombe, Mousinho played 79 times in all competitions, scoring three goals.

Stevenage

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." Mousinho signed for newly promoted League Two club Stevenage on a two-year deal, officially signing for the club on 1 July 2010.{{cite news | access-date = 1 July 2010}} 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,{{cite news | access-date = 15 August 2010}} and scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United on 9 October 2010.{{cite news | access-date = 9 October 2010}} A month later, Mousinho scored twice in Stevenage's 3–0 victory away at local rivals Barnet.{{cite news | access-date = 2 November 2010}} Mousinho received a straight red card in Stevenage's 2–0 defeat at Northampton Town on 30 April 2011,{{cite news | access-date = 30 April 2011}} subsequently serving a three-match suspension.{{cite news | access-date = 8 May 2011 | archive-date = 16 May 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110516211433/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/westley_surprised_by_fa_decision_1_885303 | url-status = dead | access-date = 29 May 2011

Mousinho missed the first three matches of Stevenage's 2011–12 season due to a calf injury sustained during pre-season.{{cite news | access-date = 18 August 2011 | archive-date = 17 September 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110917035323/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/we_showed_a_great_resilience_mousinho_1_997670 | url-status = dead | access-date = 18 August 2011}} 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.{{cite news | access-date = 13 September 2011}} 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.{{cite news | access-date = 27 January 2012 | archive-date = 1 December 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111201143331/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/john_mousinho_out_for_six_weeks_1_1132621 | url-status = dead | access-date = 27 January 2012 | archive-date = 17 January 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120117214620/http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc/mousinho_setback_prompts_gw_to_dip_into_the_market_1_1169760 | url-status = dead

Preston North End

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.{{cite news | access-date = 29 May 2012}} He was appointed club captain for the 2012–13 season.{{cite news | access-date = 11 August 2012}} 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.{{cite news | access-date = 16 February 2013}} 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.{{cite news | access-date = 16 February 2013}} Mousinho made 29 appearances during the season, scoring once.

Following the dismissal of Westley earlier in the year,{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} Mousinho began the 2013–14 season with just three appearances in the opening three months of the season under new manager Simon Grayson. He was subsequently loaned to fellow League One club Gillingham on 7 November 2013, joining on a two-month loan agreement.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} Mousinho made his Gillingham debut a day after signing, playing in a 1–1 home draw with Brackley Town in the FA Cup.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} He scored the winning goal against his former club Stevenage on 26 November 2013, scoring in the 76th minute in a 3–2 victory.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} 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.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019

After recovering from injury, Mousinho rejoined Stevenage on loan for the remainder of the season on 31 January 2014. 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.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} Mousinho made 16 appearances during the four-month loan as Stevenage were relegated to League Two at the end of the season. Mousinho was one of six players released by Preston on 20 May 2014.

Burton Albion

Following his release from Preston, Mousinho signed a two-year contract with League Two club Burton Albion on 6 June 2014.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} Manager Gary Rowett revealed that Mousinho had been the club's primary transfer target that summer. He made his Burton debut in the club's first match of the 2014–15 season, a 1–0 away victory against Oxford United.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} Mousinho scored his first goal for Burton in his fifth appearance, a second-half equaliser away at Newport County on 23 August 2014.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} 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.{{cite news | access-date = 4 May 2019}}

Mousinho's contract at Burton was extended by a further year on 15 October 2015. He played regularly during the 2015–16 season, making 48 appearances 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.{{cite news | access-date = 4 May 2019}} He made 32 appearances during the 2016–17 season as Burton remained in the Championship after finishing in 20th-place.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} Mousinho stated the subdued celebrations following survival highlighted the club's progress in recent years. 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." During his three years at the club, Mousinho made 127 appearances and captained the club to consecutive promotions from League Two to the Championship.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}}

Oxford United

Despite starting in Burton's first two matches of the 2017–18 season, Mousinho did not play again for the remainder of the month. He left Burton by mutual consent on 31 August 2017, signing a two-year deal with Oxford United on the same day. 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".{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019 | access-date = 16 May 2019}} Following an injury to teammate Curtis Nelson, Mousinho was appointed club captain on 17 November 2017. 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.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}} Mousinho made 44 appearances in all competitions during his first season with the club. He made a further 43 appearances during the 2018–19 season, scoring twice, as Oxford finished 12th in League One.{{cite news | access-date = 16 May 2019}}

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. 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.{{cite news | access-date = 21 July 2021}} 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.{{cite news | access-date = 21 July 2021}} Managing a longstanding knee issue,{{cite news | access-date = 21 July 2021 | access-date = 21 July 2021}} The injury ultimately ruled him out for six weeks, during which he joined manager Karl Robinson's first-team coaching staff.{{cite news | access-date = 21 July 2021 | access-date = 21 July 2021 | access-date = 21 July 2021 | access-date = 21 July 2021}} After making 151 appearances for the club across four seasons, Mousinho departed to take up the position of head coach at Portsmouth.{{cite news | access-date = 7 July 2023}}

Managerial career

Portsmouth

Mousinho was appointed head coach of League One club Portsmouth on 20 January 2023, marking his first managerial role. He signed a "long-term contract" with the club. Portsmouth chief executive Andrew Cullen stated Mousinho's leadership and motivational skills were key factors in his appointment. His first game in charge was a 2–0 victory against Exeter City at Fratton Park on 21 January 2023.{{cite news | access-date = 7 July 2023}} At the time of his appointment, Portsmouth were positioned 15th in League One; the club went on to finish the 2022–23 season in 8th place after concluding the season with an 11-match unbeaten run.{{cite news | access-date = 7 July 2023}}

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. 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. Mousinho was named EFL League One Manager of the Season for 2023–24 at the EFL Awards on 14 April 2024. Two days later, Portsmouth secured promotion to the EFL Championship after being crowned League One champions.

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. 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. 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. At the start of the 2025–26 season, he was the only manager of the 18 clubs remaining from the 2024–25 EFL Championship to have been in post at the beginning of the previous season.

Style of play

Mousinho spent the first decade of his senior career primarily being deployed as a central midfielder.{{cite news | access-date = 22 July 2021 | archive-date = 22 July 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210722215948/https://www.oufc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/john-mousinho/ | url-status = dead | access-date = 22 July 2021}}{{cite news | access-date = 22 July 2021 | access-date = 22 July 2021}}

Chairmanship of PFA

Mousinho was elected chairman of the newly formed Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) players' board in May 2021.{{cite news | access-date = 21 July 2021}} He had previously served as a member of the PFA management committee, which had overseen a restructure of the organisation. Mousinho stepped down from his role as chairman in January 2023 following his appointment as head coach of Portsmouth.

Personal life

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

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTotal642203030722Total733302010793Total57105000516711Total261202020321Total12121040101272Total119480801611515Career total4902523019028256027
Brentford2005–06League One7010001090
2006–07League One340102020390
2007–08League Two232001000242
Woking (loan)2005–06Conference National00000000
Slough Town (loan)2005–06SFL Division One Midlands410041
Yeading (loan)2005–06IL Premier Division6060
Wycombe Wanderers2008–09League Two342201010382
2009–10League One391101000411
Stevenage2010–11League Two387400021448
2011–12League One193100030233
Preston North End2012–13League One241202010291
2013–14League One2000001030
Gillingham (loan)2013–14League One4120000061
Stevenage (loan)2013–14League One16100161
Burton Albion2014–15League Two422002010452
2015–16League One460101000480
2016–17Championship3200000320
2017–18Championship10001020
Oxford United2017–18League One4011030441
2018–19League One352402020432
2019–20League One260103040340
2020–21League One70001030110
2021–22League One70101020110
2022–23League One4110102182

Managerial statistics

TeamNatFromToRecordRefGWDLGFGAGDWin %Total
PortsmouthEngland27 January 2023Present{{cite weburl= https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=6254website=Soccerbasepublisher=Centurycommdf=dmy

Honours

Player

Stevenage

  • Football League Two play-offs: 2011

Burton Albion

Manager

Portsmouth

Individual

  • EFL League One Manager of the Month: September 2023, February 2024
  • EFL League One Manager of the Season: 2023–24
  • LMA League One Manager of the Year: 2023–24

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