João Lameira Explained

João Lameira
Fullname:João Pedro Santos Lameira
Birth Date:19 April 1999
Birth Place:Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Oțelul Galați
(on loan from Baltika Kaliningrad)
Clubnumber:66
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Caldas São Jorge
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Youthclubs2:Feirense
Youthyears3:2011–2012
Youthclubs3:Sporting
Youthyears4:2012–2013
Youthclubs4:Feirense
Youthyears5:2013–2018
Youthclubs5:Porto
Youthyears6:2014–2015
Youthclubs6:Padroense (loan)
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Porto B
Caps1:7
Goals1:1
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:União Leiria
Caps2:16
Goals2:2
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Académica (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Real SC
Caps4:25
Goals4:2
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Torreense
Caps6:55
Goals6:2
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Baltika Kaliningrad
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Oțelul Galați (loan)
Caps8:22
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Portugal U16
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Portugal U17
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016–2017
Nationalteam3:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017
Nationalteam4:Portugal U20
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:10 August 2024

João Pedro Santos Lameira (born 19 April 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Oțelul Galați, on loan from Russian First League club Baltika Kaliningrad.

Club career

Born in Santa Maria da Feira, Lameira had two spells at hometown club C.D. Feirense as a youth, either side of one season at Sporting CP.[1] In 2013, he joined FC Porto's ranks, and on 22 September 2018, he made his professional debut with the reserve team in a LigaPro match against U.D. Oliveirense; he came on as an added-time substitute for Madi Queta in a 1–1 away draw.[2] He played seven games over the season, scoring once on the final day on 18 May 2019 in a 2–2 draw away to Vitória de Guimarães B.[3]

Lameira signed for U.D. Leiria in the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal ahead of the 2019–20 season; he was described by José Roque of the Diário de Leiria as their best signing that transfer window.[4] On 31 January 2020 he moved back up to the second tier on an 18-month deal with Académica de Coimbra;[5] unused, he moved back to the third level and Real S.C. in June.

On 7 July 2021, Lameira signed a one-year deal at S.C.U. Torreense of the new Liga 3.[1] He played 25 times as they won promotion as champions in his first season, scoring once as the winner in a 2–1 comeback victory at home to F.C. Felgueiras 1932 on 2 April 2022.[6] He then signed for another season.[7] He played 30 times as the Torres Vedras-based club came 9th in the second tier, scoring once in a 3–0 home win over former club Porto B on 11 March 2023.[8]

On 8 June 2023, Lameira signed a three-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Baltika Kaliningrad.[9] On 16 January 2024, Lameira moved to Romanian club Oțelul Galați on loan with an option to buy.[10]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Porto B2018–19Liga Portugal 27171
União Leiria2019–20Campeonato de Portugal162162
Académica (loan)2020–21Liga Portugal 200000000
Real SC2020–21Campeonato de Portugal25210262
Torreense2021–22Liga Portugal 22512000271
2022–23Liga Portugal 23011040361
Total5513040631
Baltika Kaliningrad2023–24Russian Premier League204050
Oțelul Galați (loan)2023–24Liga I1713110212
2024–25Liga I500050
Total2213110262
Career total12781114000101439

Honours

Torreense

2021–22[7]

Oțelul Galați

Portugal U17

2016[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ponte . Pedro . João Lameira reforça o meio-campo do Torreense. João Lameira bolsters Torreense's midfield . 26 July 2023 . . 7 July 2021 . Portuguese.
  2. News: 2018-09-22 . Oliveirense 1-1 FC Porto B. ForaDeJogo. 2018-11-26.
  3. News: FC Porto B empata nos descontos frente ao Vitória B, na despedida da II Liga. FC Porto B draw in added time against Vitória B, on last day of II Liga. 26 July 2023 . . 18 May 2019 . Portuguese.
  4. News: Roque . José . UD Leiria começa a ‘arrumar a casa’ com nove reforços. UD Leiria start to 'furnish the house' with nine additions. 26 July 2023 . Diário de Leiria . 9 July 2019 . Portuguese.
  5. News: Chambel . Ricardo . João Lameira reforça a Académica. João Lameira bolsters Académica. 26 July 2023 . Record . 31 January 2020 . Portuguese.
  6. News: Reviravolta do Manuel Marques! Torreense vence o Felgueiras. Manuel Marques' comeback! Torreense defeat Felgueiras. 26 July 2023 . ONFM . 2 April 2022 . Portuguese.
  7. News: Mais uma renovação de contrato no Torreense: agora é João Lameira. Yet another contract renewal at Torreense: this time it's João Lameira . 26 July 2023 . . 5 June 2022 . Portuguese.
  8. News: Torreense-FC Porto B, 3-0: Regresso às vitórias após duas jornadas. Torreense-FC Porto B, 3-0: Return to winning ways after two matchdays . 26 July 2023 . Record . 11 March 2023 . Portuguese.
  9. Web site: FC Baltika Kaliningrad. BEM-VINDO, ЖОАО!. BEM-VINDO, JOAO!. 8 June 2023. ru.
  10. Web site: Oțelul Galați. Bun venit, João Lameira!. Welcome, João Lameira!. 16 January 2024. 16 January 2024. ro.
  11. Web site: Under-17 - Portugal prevail on penalties against Spain. UEFA. 29 November 2018.