João Faria
João Carlos Silva Faria (born 12 July 1990) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Vizela as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Carlos Silva Faria | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vizela | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2009 | Gil Vicente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Ribeirão | 47 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Varzim | 32 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | Benfica B | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Salamanca | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Ribeirão | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Vilaverdense | 25 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Merelinense | 33 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Famalicão | 35 | (1) |
| 2018– | Vizela | 45 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2010 | Portugal U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Portugal U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2020 | |||
Club career
Born in Barcelos, Faria played his first three years as a senior in the third division, with G.D. Ribeirão (two seasons) and Varzim SC. In the summer of 2012 he signed with S.L. Benfica, being assigned to the reserve team in the second level.[1]
Faria made his debut as a professional on 26 August 2012, appearing in a 1–2 away loss against Associação Naval 1º de Maio.[2] On 28 January of the following year, however, he moved to Spain, agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year contract with third tier club UD Salamanca.[3]
References
- "João Faria e Duarte assinam por 4 anos" [João Faria and Duarte sign for 4 years] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- "Naval-Benfica B, 2–1: primeira derrota encarnada" [Naval-Benfica B, 2–1: first red defeat]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 August 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- "UDS y Benfica acuerdan el traspaso de João Faria" [UDS and Benfica agree on João Faria transfer] (in Spanish). UD Salamanca. 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
External links
- João Faria at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (in Portuguese)
- João Faria at Soccerway
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