João Delgado

João Francisco Ferreira Delgado (born 15 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Tucson in USL League One.

João Delgado
Personal information
Full name João Francisco Ferreira Delgado
Date of birth (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994
Place of birth Torres Novas, Portugal
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Tucson
Number 7
Youth career
2011–2013 União Leiria
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Bluefield Rams 37 (21)
2019 Lynn Fighting Knights 19 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 União Leiria 9 (0)
2014–2015 Atlético Riachense 23 (6)
2015 Eléctrico 6 (0)
2015–2016 Alcanenense 14 (2)
2018 Myrtle Beach Mutiny 13 (5)
2019 Reading United 6 (1)
2021– FC Tucson 23 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November 2021

Career

Early career

Delgado played as part of the academy at União Leiria, before going on to spend time with various clubs in the third-tier of Portuguese football between 2013 and 2016.[1][2]

College & Amateur

In 2016, Delgado moved to the United States to play college soccer at Bluefield College in Virginia.[3] In two seasons with the Rams, Delgado made 37 appearances, scoring 21 goals and tallying 5 assists. He was also named Soccer Coaches First Team All-American, finished third in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in goals, and ranked second in the nation in game-winning goals during his junior year of collegiate play.[4]

Delgado also played one season at Lynn University in Florida in 2019. Here he made 19 appearances and finished with 2 assists, as well as Second Team All-SSC honors.[5]

During his time in the United States, Delgado also played in the USL League Two for Myrtle Beach Mutiny[6] and Reading United AC.[7]

FC Tucson

On 17 February 2021, Delgado signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.[4] He made his debut for Tucson on 8 May 2021, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Forward Madison.[8] He score his first goal for the club on 16 May 2021, the club's only goal during a 5–1 loss to Fort Lauderdale CF.[9]

References
  1. "Portugal - Jota - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. "Jota". Maisfutebol.
  3. "Joao Delgado - Men's Soccer". Bluefield College Athletics.
  4. Communications, FC Tucson (February 17, 2021). "FC Tucson Sign Portuguese Midfielder João Delgado". FC Tucson.
  5. "Joao Delgado". Lynn University.
  6. "Myrtle Beach Mutiny - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Joao Delgado -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. "Forward Madison FC vs. FC Tucson - May 8, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. FC Tucson - May 16, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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