Footballer, Born 1996 André Ferreira
André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira (European Portuguese: ; born 29 May 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Real Valladolid, on loan from Granada CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| 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) |
| 2017–2018 | → Leixões (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Aves (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 | |||
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. 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, 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. On 1 July 2017, he joined Leixões S.C. of the same league on a season-long loan, going on make 35 competitive appearances during his spell at the Estádio do Mar.
On 31 August 2018, Ferreira renewed his contract with Benfica until 2023 and was immediately loaned to C.D. Aves. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 27 October, in a 1–2 home loss to C.D. Santa Clara.
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. During his spell in the Azores, he played second-fiddle to Marco Pereira.
Paços Ferreira
Ferreira joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 23 June 2021, agreeing to a three-year contract. 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.
Ferreira took part in 37 official games at the Estádio da Mata Real.
Granada
On 20 July 2022, Ferreira became the third Portuguese goalkeeper in as many years at Granada CF – recently relegated to the Spanish Segunda División – after Rui Silva and Luís Maximiano, signing a two-year deal. He contributed 11 matches in his first season, in a promotion to La Liga as champions.
Ferreira's first appearance in the top flight took place on 14 August 2023, in a 3–1 defeat at Atlético Madrid. In January 2024, having lost his starting place to newly-signed Augusto Batalla, he was loaned to second division side Real Valladolid until June.
Honours
Granada
References
External links
- André Ferreira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- André Ferreira at BDFutbol
- André Ferreira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- André Ferreira – UEFA competition record (archive)
- André Ferreira at Soccerway
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