Joao Felix's career started with a promising note, but eventually became a mystery, as the Portuguese forward struggled to establish himself as one of the key players in any of the clubs so far. The young forward has played for the likes of Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, AC Milan and Chelsea, but failed to cement his permanent place.
The 26-year-old had a difficult second spell at Chelsea after arriving from Atletico Madrid for a hefty fee of £46 million. For the Blues, Felix managed to score only 11 goals in 40 games and two assists, across all competitions.
Joao Felix opens up on difficult second spell at Chelsea
In a recent interview, the Portugal international expressed his thoughts on leaving Chelsea to join Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The former Blues star revealed that he had a great time at Chelsea but had to take a decision which was good for his career in the longer run.
"I loved my time there. It's a big club. But in the end, I had to do what felt right for me. And now, I'm at Al-Nassr and we're eight games away from winning the league. Hopefully we can win the title," said Felix
He later also added that the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup was also playing on his mind, as he wanted to secure his spot in the Portugal national team.
"Of course, the World Cup spot was on my mind (during my time at Chelsea). World Cups come around every four years and I wasn't playing, but I still enjoyed my time at Chelsea," added Felix
Joao Felix's life at Al-Nassr
Joao Felix arrived at Al-Nassr in July 2025 on permanent transfer, at a fee of €50 million penning a two-year contract.
So far in 26 Saudi Pro League games, the Portugal international has scored 15 goals and 11 assists. In the Saudi Super Cup, Felix managed to amass one goal in two outings. Meanwhile in the AFC Cup, Joao Felix has recorded four goals and two assists in seven outings.