Camora (footballer)

Mário Jorge Malico Paulino (born 21 September 1986), known as Camora, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Romanian club CFR Cluj mainly as a left back but also as a left midfielder.

Camora
Personal information
Full name Mário Jorge Malico Paulino
Date of birth (1986-09-21) 21 September 1986
Place of birth Samora Correia, Portugal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Left back, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 CFR Cluj
Number 45
Youth career
1994–2005 Samora Correia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Samora Correia
2005 Valdevez 10 (2)
2006–2008 Beira-Mar 23 (1)
2007 → Pampilhosa (loan) 10 (1)
2008–2011 Naval 64 (2)
2011– CFR Cluj 258 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 February 2020

He spent most of his professional career in Romania with CFR Cluj, having signed in 2011.[1]

Club career

Portugal

Camora was born in Samora Correia, Benavente, Santarém District. After beginning in amateur football, in January 2006 he signed with S.C. Beira-Mar in the second division. He appeared rarely for the Aveiro-based team in his first years, also being loaned once; in the 2006–07 season he played two games with them in the Primeira Liga,[2][3] eventually suffering relegation.

In summer 2008, Camora joined Associação Naval 1º de Maio in the top level, making his official debut for the club in the competition on 15 February 2009 by playing 27 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against C.D. Trofense.[4] After only eight appearances in his first year, he went on to become an important first-team unit at the Figueira da Foz side.

CFR Cluj

On 24 May 2011, following Naval's relegation, Camora moved abroad to Romania's CFR Cluj, where he joined several compatriots.[5] He contributed with one goal[6] from 28 appearances in his debut campaign, as the club won the third Liga I championship in its history.[7]

Camora became the player with the most league appearances for CFR on 17 April 2018, after surpassing Cadú's record of 202 matches.[8] On 24 January 2019, it was announced that the captain had agreed to a three-year contract extension, at the same time expressing his desire to retire at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu and move permanently to Romania.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played on 11 February 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valdevez 2005–06[11] Portuguese Second Division 10200—102
Beira-Mar 2005–06[11] Segunda Liga 2000—20
2006–07[11] Primeira Liga 2000—20
2007–08[11] Segunda Liga 20160—261
Total 24160—301
Pampilhosa (loan) 2006–07[11] Portuguese Second Division 10100—20
Naval 2008–09[11] Primeira Liga 8000—80
2009–10[11] Primeira Liga 29160—351
2010–11[11] Primeira Liga 27140—311
Total 642100—742
CFR Cluj 2011–12[12] Liga I 28100—281
2012–13[12] Liga I 2506012[lower-alpha 1]0430
2013–14[12] Liga I 31110—321
2014–15[12] Liga I 331403[lower-alpha 2]0401
2015–16[12] Liga I 37280—452
2016–17[12] Liga I 24050—290
2017–18[12] Liga I 19000—190
Total 19752401502365
Career total 3051140015036011
  1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Club

Beira-Mar

CFR Cluj

References
  1. Marques, David (5 February 2019). "O português que reina na Transilvânia do conde Drácula" [The Portuguese who reigns in count Dracula's Transylvania] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  2. "Beira-Mar vence Estrela por 2–0" [Beira-Mar defeat Estrela 2–0]. Público (in Portuguese). 17 September 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  3. "Benfica vence Beira-Mar por 3–0" [Benfica defeat Beira-Mar 3–0] (in Portuguese). TSF. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. "Guardião Paulo Lopes traiu Trofense" [Keeper Paulo Lopes betrayed Trofense]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 16 February 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. "Camora has signed with CFR 1907 Cluj!". CFR 1907. 24 May 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  6. "Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ – CFR Cluj, scor 0–2, în Liga I" [Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ – CFR Cluj, 0–2 the score, in Liga I] (in Romanian). Mediafax. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  7. "VIDEO "U" Cluj – CFR Cluj 2–3. Oaspeții revin de la 0–2 și câștigă al treilea titlu din istorie!" [VIDEO „U“ Cluj – CFR Cluj 2–3. Visitors come back from 0–2 and win third title in history!] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  8. "RECORD: Camora a intrat în istoria CFR Cluj!" [RECORD: Camora entered CFR Cluj's history!] (in Romanian). Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  9. "Camora și-a prelungit contractul cu CFR Cluj!" [Camora has extended his contract with CFR Cluj!] (in Romanian). CFR 1907. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  10. "E gata! Şi-a prelungit contractul cu CFR Cluj! Prima reacţie: "Mă voi stabili definitiv aici, în România"" [It's done! He extended his contract with CFR Cluj! First reaction: "I will move permanently here, in Romania"] (in Romanian). Telekom TV. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  11. "Camora". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  12. "Camora". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  13. "VIDEO + FOTO Magistrala CFR! Clujenii se impun cu 5-4 la penalty-uri după o finală dramatică, încheiată 2-2 în timpul regulamentar!" [VIDEO + PHOTO The great CFR! The Cluj men win 5–4 on a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw at the end of extra time!]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 18 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
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