Joel António Soares Ferreira (born 10 January 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga 3 club Trofense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel António Soares Ferreira[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Porto, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Trofense | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2010 | Porto | ||
| 2007–2008 | → Padroense (loan) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Gondomar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Gondomar | 113 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Mafra | 37 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Estoril | 42 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Académica | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Mafra | 24 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Arouca | 23 | (0) |
| 2022 | Chaves | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Leixões | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | Trofense | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:44, 3 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Porto, Ferreira spent his first four years as a senior with local Gondomar in the third division. In summer 2015 he signed with Mafra,[2] making his professional debut on 8 August by playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Gil Vicente in the Segunda Liga.[3]
On 21 June 2016, after suffering team relegation, Ferreira signed a three-year deal with Estoril.[4] He first appeared in the Primeira Liga on 15 August, starting in a 0–2 home loss to Feirense.[5]
Ferreira returned to the second tier on 12 July 2018, joining Académica de Coimbra.[6] He continued competing at that level the following seasons with Mafra[7] and Arouca,[8] contributing 22 matches (26 in all competitions) in 2020–21[9] as the latter club won two promotions in two years to return to the top flight.[10]
On 21 January 2022, after only four official games in the first half of the campaign, Ferreira left the Estádio Municipal de Arouca as a free agent and returned to the second division with Chaves.[9]
On 2 August 2022, Ferreira joined Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões on a one-year contract.[11]
On 27 January 2024, Ferreira joined Liga 3 club Trofense.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Joel" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Joel Ferreira contratado, Altair dispensado" [Joel Ferreira signed, Altair released]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 21 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Gil Vicente-Mafra, 1–1: Galos falham vitória nos descontos" [Gil Vicente-Mafra, 1–1: Roosters miss win in injury time]. Record (in Portuguese). 8 August 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Joel Ferreira é reforço do Mágico" [Joel Ferreira bolsters the Magic] (in Portuguese). G.D. Estoril Praia. 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Feirense vence no regresso à I Liga" [Feirense win in return to I League]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 15 August 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Joel Ferreira é o novo reforço da Académica" [Joel Ferreira is Académica's new addition] (in Portuguese). Académica Coimbra. 12 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Joel Ferreira regressa ao Mafra por uma temporada" [Joel Ferreira returns to Mafra for one season]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 July 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Dias, Eduíno (13 August 2020). "Mercado: Arouca reforça defesa com contratação de Joel Ferreira" [Market: Arouca bolster defence with signing of Joel Ferreira] (in Portuguese). Futebol 365. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ a b Silva Reis, Paulo (21 January 2022). "Joel Ferreira é reforço do Chaves" [Joel Ferreira is a Chaves addition]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Roseiro, Bruno (30 May 2021). "A família Pinho está de volta: Arouca sobe em épocas consecutivas, volta à Primeira Liga quatro anos depois e condena Rio Ave à descida" [The Pinho family is back: Arouca promote in consecutive seasons, return to the First League four years later and condemn Rio Ave to relegation]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Joel Ferreira confirmado como reforço do Leixões" [Joel Ferreira confirmed as Leixões' reinforcement]. Record (in Portuguese). 2 August 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Mesquita, Artur (27 January 2024). "Defesa do Trofense passa a contar com a experiência de Joel Ferreira" [Trofense's defense can now count on Joel Ferreira's experience]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 January 2024.
External links edit
- Joel Ferreira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Joel Ferreira at Soccerway
