André Ferreira (footballer, born 1996)
André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira (born 29 May 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for F.C. Paços de Ferreira as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 29 May 1996||
Place of birth | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Paços Ferreira | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2007 | Vilanovense | ||
2007–2008 | Pasteleira | ||
2008–2012 | Boavista | ||
2009–2010 | → Pasteleira (loan) | ||
2012–2013 | União Nogueirense | ||
2013–2015 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2019 | Benfica B | 39 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Leixões (loan) | 32 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Aves (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Santa Clara | 4 | (0) |
2021– | Paços Ferreira | 31 | (0) |
National team | |||
2014 | Portugal U18 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:18, 2 May 2022 (UTC) |
Club career
Benfica
Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Ferreira finished his development at S.L. Benfica after being signed from local club União Nogueirense F.C. at the age of 16.[2] He made his professional debut with the former's reserves on 24 November 2015 in a 2–1 home win against Clube Oriental de Lisboa in the LigaPro,[3] and finished his first season with a further four league appearances.
Ferreira played 34 matches in the 2016–17 campaign, helping the B team to the fourth position in the second division.[4] On 1 July 2017, he joined fellow league club Leixões S.C. on a season-long loan,[5][6] going on make 35 competitive appearances during his spell at the Estádio do Mar.[4]
On 31 August 2018, Ferreira renewed his contract with Benfica until 2023 and was immediately loaned to C.D. Aves.[7][8][4] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 27 October, in a 1–2 home loss to C.D. Santa Clara.[9]
Santa Clara
On 28 June 2019, Ferreira cut ties with Benfica and signed a four-year deal with Santa Clara also of the Portuguese top tier.[10][11] During his spell in the Azores, he played second-fiddle to Marco Pereira.[12]
Paços Ferreira
Ferreira joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 23 June 2021, agreeing to a three-year contract.[13] He was in goal in both legs of the UEFA Europa Conference League's play-off round against Tottenham Hotspur, keeping a clean sheet in the first match.[14][15]
References
- "André Ferreira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "Águias contratam promessa do Nogueirense" [Eagles sign Nogueirense prospect]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Benfica B-Oriental, 2–1: Triunfo chegou na 2.ª parte" [Benfica B-Oriental, 2–1: Win came in the 2nd half]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Sanches, João (31 August 2018). "André Ferreira renova e é emprestado" [André Ferreira renews and is loaned] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "André Ferreira e João Lima chegam do Benfica" [André Ferreira and João Lima arrive from Benfica] (in Portuguese). Leixões S.C. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- "Leixões recebe André Ferreira e João Lima do Benfica" [Leixões get André Ferreira and João Lima from Benfica]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 1 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Contratação – André Ferreira" [Signing – André Ferreira] (in Portuguese). C.D. Aves. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- "Desportivo das Aves reforça baliza e defesa com André Ferreira e Mato Milos" [Desportivo das Aves bolster goal and defence André Ferreira and Mato Milos]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Almeida, Isaura (27 October 2018). "Santa Clara vence na Vila das Aves e sobe ao 4.º lugar" [Santa Clara win in Vila das Aves and climb to 4th place]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Saídas de André Ferreira e Anthony Carter" [Departures of André Ferreira and Anthony Carter] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "Santa Clara apresenta André Ferreira: "Um reforço para a imunidade"" [Santa Clara present André Ferreira: "An addition for immunity"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 28 June 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- "Santa Clara elimina Vitória de Guimarães e segue para `oitavos` da Taça de Portugal" [Santa Clara oust Vitória de Guimarães and reach 'last-16' in Portuguese Cup] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "P. Ferreira oficializa contratação de André Ferreira" [P. Ferreira make signing of André Ferreira official] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- "Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- "Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Paços de Ferreira". BBC Sport. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
External links
- André Ferreira at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (in Portuguese)
- André Ferreira – UEFA competition record (archive)
- André Ferreira at Soccerway