André Ferreira (footballer, born 1996)

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André Ferreira
Personal information
Full name André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-29) 29 May 1996 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[1]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Valladolid
(on loan from Granada)
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 40 (0)
2017–2018Leixões (loan) 32 (0)
2018–2019Aves (loan) 8 (0)
2019–2021 Santa Clara 4 (0)
2021–2022 Paços Ferreira 32 (0)
2022– Granada 26 (0)
2024–Valladolid (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2014 Portugal U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 December 2023

André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira (European Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈdɾɛ fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ]; born 29 May 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Real Valladolid, on loan from Granada CF.

Club career[edit]

Benfica[edit]

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 five league games.

Ferreira played 34 matches in the 2016–17 campaign, helping the B team to fourth position in the second division.[4] On 1 July 2017, he joined Leixões S.C. of the same league 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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Ferreira took part in 37 official games at the Estádio da Mata Real.[16]

Granada[edit]

On 20 July 2022, Ferreira became the third Portuguese goalkeeper in as many years at Granada CFrecently relegated to the Spanish Segunda División – after Rui Silva and Luís Maximiano, signing a two-year deal.[17] He contributed 11 matches in his first season, in a promotion to La Liga as champions.[18]

Ferreira's first appearance in the top flight took place on 14 August 2023, in a 3–1 defeat at Atlético Madrid.[19] In January 2024, having lost his starting place to newly-signed Augusto Batalla,[20] he was loaned to second division side Real Valladolid until June.[21]

Honours[edit]

Granada

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "André Ferreira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Águias contratam promessa do Nogueirense" [Eagles sign Nogueirense prospect]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Contratação – André Ferreira" [Signing – André Ferreira] (in Portuguese). C.D. Aves. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Paços de Ferreira". BBC Sport. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  16. ^ Soares da Silva, Eduardo (18 July 2022). "André Ferreira perto da saída do Paços" [André Ferreira close to leaving Paços] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  17. ^ Cariño, Carlos (20 July 2022). "El Granada ficha al portero portugués André Ferreira" [Granada sign Portuguese goalkeeper André Ferreira]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  18. ^ Azcoytia, Jorge (31 July 2023). "Ferreira, en cabeza en el pulso por la portería" [Ferreira, ahead in fight for goal]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Atletico Madrid start season with 3–1 win over Granada". EFE. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  20. ^ Guerrero, Darío (28 January 2024). "André Ferreira, el próximo en salir" [André Ferreira, next out] (in Spanish). Granada en Juego. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Comunicado oficial | André Ferreira" [Official announcement | André Ferreira] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  22. ^ Arenillas, Álvaro (27 May 2023). "Paco López no recuerda algo igual" [Paco López does not remember anything like this]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.

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