André_Ferreira_(footballer,_born_1996)

André Ferreira (footballer, born 1996)

André Ferreira (footballer, born 1996)

Portuguese footballer

For other people named André Ferreira, see André Ferreira (disambiguation).

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.

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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 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

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]

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

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.[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

Granada

References

  1. [1]
    "André Ferreira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Águias contratam promessa do Nogueirense" [Eagles sign Nogueirense prospect]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. [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. [4]
    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. [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. [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. [7]
    "Contratação – André Ferreira" [Signing – André Ferreira] (in Portuguese). C.D. Aves. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. [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. [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. [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. [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. [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. [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. [14]
    "Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  15. [15]
    "Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Paços de Ferreira". BBC Sport. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  16. [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. [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. [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. [19]
    "Atletico Madrid start season with 3–1 win over Granada". EFE. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  20. [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. [21]
    "Comunicado oficial | André Ferreira" [Official announcement | André Ferreira] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  22. [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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