| João Delgado | |
| Fullname: | João Francisco Ferreira Delgado |
| Birth Date: | 15 September 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Torres Novas, Portugal |
| Height: | 172 cm |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Nona FC |
| Clubnumber: | 18 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | União Leiria |
| Collegeyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| College1: | Bluefield Rams |
| Collegecaps1: | 37 |
| Collegegoals1: | 21 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2019 |
| College2: | Lynn Fighting Knights |
| Collegecaps2: | 19 |
| Collegegoals2: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs1: | União Leiria |
| Caps1: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs2: | Atlético Riachense |
| Caps2: | 23 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2015 |
| Clubs3: | Eléctrico |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs4: | Alcanenense |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2018 |
| Clubs5: | Myrtle Beach Mutiny |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 2019 |
| Clubs6: | Reading United |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs7: | FC Tucson |
| Caps7: | 33 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 2023 |
| Clubs8: | Nona FC |
| Club-Update: | 16 October 2022 |
João Francisco Ferreira Delgado (born 15 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nona FC.
Delgado played as part of the academy at União Leiria, before going on to spend time with various clubs in the third-tier of Portuguese football between 2013 and 2016.[1] [2]
In 2016, Delgado moved to the United States to play college soccer at Bluefield College in Virginia.[3] In two seasons with the Rams, Delgado made 37 appearances, scoring 21 goals and tallying 5 assists. He was also named Soccer Coaches First Team All-American, finished third in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in goals, and ranked second in the nation in game-winning goals during his junior year of collegiate play.[4]
Delgado also played one season at Lynn University in Florida in 2019. Here he made 19 appearances and finished with 2 assists, as well as Second Team All-SSC honors.[5]
During his time in the United States, Delgado also played in the USL League Two for Myrtle Beach Mutiny[6] and Reading United AC.[7]
On 17 February 2021, Delgado signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.[4] He made his debut for Tucson on 8 May 2021, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Forward Madison.[8] He score his first goal for the club on 16 May 2021, the club's only goal during a 5–1 loss to Fort Lauderdale CF.[9]