João Pereira (footballer, born 1990) explained

João Pereira
Fullname:João Duarte Vieira Pereira[1]
Birth Date:10 May 1990
Birth Place:Cartaxo, Portugal
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:2001–2004
Youthclubs1:SL Cartaxo
Youthyears2:2004–2009
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Fátima (loan)
Caps2:48
Goals2:2
Years3:2011–2012
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Trofense (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2013
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2015
Caps7:47
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2016
Caps8:24
Goals8:1
Years9:2016–2018
Caps9:23
Goals9:0
Years10:2018–2020
Caps10:6
Goals10:1
Years11:2021–2023
Caps11:38
Goals11:1
Nationalyears1:2005–2006
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2006–2007
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2008
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2008–2009
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2010
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2011–2012
Nationalcaps6:15
Nationalgoals6:1
Club-Update:23:41, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

João Duarte Vieira Pereira (born 10 May 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Cartaxo, Santarém District, Pereira started playing football in 2001 at Sport Lisboa e Cartaxo, a subsidiary club of S.L. Benfica. He represented the former for three years, until he was called up by the latter to finish his development.

After signing a professional contract, Pereira trained with the first team at Benfica Campus in Seixal, but also in the pre-season tour of Nyon.[2] [3] Upon arriving in Switzerland, he was loaned to C.D. Fátima for one year,[4] making his professional debut on 20 September by playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 home loss against S.C. Beira-Mar.[5] He appeared in 24 games and scored once in each of his two seasons in the Segunda Liga,[6] helping to a best-ever eighth place in 2009–10.

In June 2011, Pereira opted to terminate his contract with Benfica and sign a two-year deal with Beira-Mar.[7] [8] He would never appear for the team in a competitive game, being loaned the following month to C.D. Trofense also from the second division.[9] In December, he agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal with FC Sheriff Tiraspol.[10] [11] [12]

Pereira made his Moldovan National Division debut on 3 March 2012, playing as left back and providing an assist in a 2–0 away win over FC Costuleni,[12] going on to contribute to the club's eleventh league title.[13] He moved teams in countries again in January 2013, joining FC Nordsjælland from Denmark,[14] [15] after winning another league medal with Sheriff.[16]

In late August 2013, after failing to receive any playing time, Pereira signed a six-month contract with Danish second tier club Vejle BK.[17] He extended his link in November for another six months,[18] and again in April 2014 for another year.[19]

Pereira moved to SønderjyskE Fodbold in June 2015.[20] In January of the following year, website Bold announced that fellow Danish Superliga side Odense Boldklub had signed him for the 2016–17 campaign.[21]

International career

Pereira earned 49 caps for Portugal across all youth levels. He played seven times for the under–16 team, helping them win the Santarém Tournament in February 2006[22] and finish seventh in the Montaigu Tournament in April.[23] Later in the year, he participated in the Nike Tournament with the under–17s,[24] also competing in the Algarve International Tournament in February 2007.[25]

Pereira represented the under-19 team during the Ireland Tournament in August 2008,[26] the La Manga Tournament in February 2009[27] and the Porto Tournament in April.[28] Additionally, he played in the two qualifying rounds for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, but the nation did not qualify.[29]

On 9 February 2011, Pereira first appeared with the under-21 side, starting in a 3–1 friendly victory over Sweden in his hometown.[30] His only international goal arrived on 1 September of that year during a 2–0 away defeat of Moldova for the 2013 European Championship qualifiers,[31] in which Portugal finished in second thus failing to progress to the finals.[32]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fátima2009–10Segunda Liga2410010251
2010–112410040281
Total482005000532
Trofense2011–12Segunda Liga70000070
Sheriff2011–12National Division90000090
2012–1310004[33] 050
Total1000040140
Vejle2013–141. Division23020250
2014–1524000240
Total4702000490
SønderjyskE2015–16Superliga2411000251
Odense2016–17Superliga1200000120
2017–1870100080
Total1901000200
Career total15534050401683

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Pereira. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 24 May 2021.
  2. News: Águias remedeiam ausência de centrais. Eagles address lack of centre-backs. Record. Portuguese. 10 July 2009. 31 March 2016.
  3. News: Convocados 27 jogadores. 27 players called up. Record. Portuguese. 8 July 2009. 31 March 2016.
  4. Web site: João Pereira (ex-junior) cedido ao Fátima por 1 época. João Pereira (former junior) loaned to Fátima for 1 season. Ser Benfiquista. Portuguese. 21 July 2009. 31 March 2016.
  5. News: Fátima – Beira-Mar, 1–2: Alguma sorte aveirense. Fátima – Beira-Mar, 1–2: A bit of luck for the men from Aveiro. Record. Portuguese. 20 September 2009. 31 March 2016.
  6. News: Benfica empresta seis jogadores ao CD Fátima. Benfica loan six players to CD Fátima. Expresso. Portuguese. 25 June 2010. 24 May 2021.
  7. News: João Pereira deixou o Benfica e assinou pelo Beira Mar. João Pereira left Benfica and signed with Beira-Mar. O Mirante. Portuguese. 7 July 2011. 31 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Beira Mar: João Pereira (ex-Benfica) é reforço. Beira-Mar: João Pereira (ex-Benfica) is an addition. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 23 June 2011. 31 March 2016.
  9. News: Beira-Mar: Central João Pereira vai rodar no Trofense. Beira-Mar: Stopper João Pereira will gain match experience in Trofense. Notícias de Aveiro. Portuguese. 30 August 2011. 31 March 2016.
  10. Web site: João Pereira (ex-Beira Mar) no FC Sheriff. João Pereira (ex-Beira Mar) in FC Sheriff. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 7 December 2011. 31 March 2016.
  11. Web site: Beira Mar confirma João Pereira na Moldávia. Beira-Mar confirm João Pereira in Moldova. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 7 December 2011. 31 March 2016.
  12. Web site: Jovem João Pereira espera crescer no Sheriff. Youngster João Pereira hopes to grow in Sheriff. UEFA. Evgeni. Balanyuk. Portuguese. 17 April 2012. 31 March 2016.
  13. News: Mais de 50 portugueses conquistaram troféus no futebol europeu. Over 50 Portuguese won trophies in European football. Público. Portuguese. 31 May 2012. 24 May 2021.
  14. Web site: João Pereira vai jogar para o Nordsjaelland. João Pereira will play for Nordsjaelland. SAPO. Portuguese. 31 January 2013. 31 March 2016.
  15. News: João Pereira troca moldavos do Sheriff pelos dinamarqueses do Nordsjaelland. João Pereira swaps Moldova's Sheriff for Denmark's Nordsjaelland. Expresso. Portuguese. 31 January 2013. 24 May 2021.
  16. News: João Pereira está na Dinamarca mas é campeão moldavo. João Pereira is in Denmark but is Moldovan champion. O Jogo. Portuguese. 16 May 2013. 31 March 2016.
  17. News: Vejle henter FC Nordsjællands kasserede portugiser. Vejle sign discarded Portuguese from Nordsjaellands. BT. Jakob. Stræde. Danish. 28 August 2013. 31 March 2016.
  18. News: João Pereira forlænger med Vejle Boldklub. João Pereira renews with Vejle Boldklub. Dagens. Elo. Christoffersen. Danish. 12 November 2013. 31 March 2016.
  19. Web site: Vejle forlænger med João Pereira. Vejle renew with João Pereira. Tipsbladet. Danish. 1 April 2014. 31 March 2016.
  20. Web site: João Pereira assina pelos dinamarqueses do SonderjyskE. João Pereira signs for Denmark's SonderjyskE. SAPO. Portuguese. 26 June 2015. 31 March 2016.
  21. Web site: OB bekræfter: Henter Joao Pereira. Odense deal: João Pereira acquired. Bold. Danish. 25 January 2016. 31 March 2016.
  22. News: Sub-16 ganham Torneio de Santarém. Under-16 win Santarém Tournament. Record. Portuguese. 28 February 2006. 31 March 2016.
  23. News: Sub-16: Vitória sobre a China a fechar. Under-16: Win over China to wrap it up. Record. Portuguese. 18 April 2006. 31 March 2016.
  24. News: Sub-17: Portugal perde (2–4) com os EUA. Under-17: Portugal lose 2–4 with USA. Record. Portuguese. 11 September 2006. 31 March 2016.
  25. News: Sub-17: Portugal em último. Under-17: Portugal in last place. Record. Portuguese. 20 February 2007. 31 March 2016.
  26. News: Sub-19: Derrota com a Espanha. Under-19: Loss with Spain. Record. Portuguese. 19 August 2008. 31 March 2016.
  27. News: Sub-19: Seleção Nacional conquista La Manga. Under-19: National team conquer La Manga. Record. Portuguese. 13 February 2009. 31 March 2016.
  28. News: Sub-19: Portugal vence Torneio Internacional do Porto. Under-19: Portugal win Porto International Tournament. Record. Portuguese. 11 April 2009. 31 March 2016.
  29. News: Sub-19: Portugal falha Europeu. Under-19: Portugal miss European Championship. Record. Portuguese. 28 May 2009. 31 March 2016.
  30. News: Sub-21: Portugal bate Suécia no Cartaxo. Under-21: Portugal beat Sweden in Cartaxo. Record. Portuguese. 9 February 2011. 14 June 2016.
  31. Web site: Portugal prove too good for Moldova. UEFA. 1 September 2011. 26 April 2016.
  32. News: Avançado do V. Guimarães ajuda a afastar Portugal do Europeu. V. Guimarães forward helps oust Portugal from the European Championship. Record. Portuguese. 10 September 2012. 31 March 2016.
  33. Appearances in UEFA Champions League