João Queirós Explained

João Queirós
Fullname:João Ricardo Pereira Queirós[1]
Birth Date:22 April 1998
Birth Place:Barroselas, Portugal
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Mafra
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Barroselas
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Póvoa Lanhoso
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:Benfica
Youthyears4:2011–2012
Youthclubs4:Dragon Force
Youthyears5:2012
Youthclubs5:Barroselas
Youthyears6:2013
Youthclubs6:Artur Rego
Youthyears7:2013
Youthclubs7:Barroselas
Youthyears8:2014
Youthclubs8:Palmeiras Braga
Youthyears9:2014–2017
Youthclubs9:Braga
Years1:2017
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2021
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Sporting CP U23 (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Willem II (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2024
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Pedras Salgadas (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:01:05, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

João Ricardo Pereira Queirós (born 22 April 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Mafra.

Club career

Born in Barroselas, Viana do Castelo, Queirós played youth football for a host of clubs, joining S.C. Braga at the age of 16. On 21 May 2017, in the last day of the season and while still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserves, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Sporting CP B in the Segunda Liga.[2]

On 18 July 2017, Queirós signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga team 1. FC Köln.[3] During his tenure in Germany, however, he was solely associated to the reserve side.[4]

Queirós returned to his homeland in June 2018, joining Sporting CP and being assigned to their newly created under-23 team.[5] On 8 August 2019, still owned by Köln, he moved to Willem II of the Dutch Eredivisie.[6]

In August 2021, Queirós was released from his contract and signed with second-tier club G.D. Chaves.[4] On 27 August 2022, as they were back in the Primeira Liga, he played his first match in the competition, as a 79th-minute substitute in the 2–0 away win over Sporting.[7]

Queirós returned to the second division on 31 January 2024, joining C.D. Mafra.[8]

International career

Queirós won his only cap for Portugal at under-21 level on 25 May 2018, coming on as a late substitute in the 3–2 friendly victory over Italy in Estoril.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Queirós. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 3 May 2021.
  2. News: COMENTÁRIO: Sporting B empata com Braga B e impede terceiro lugar aos minhotos. COMMENT: Sporting B draw with Braga B and prevent minhotos from finishing third. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 21 May 2017. 9 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Köln holt Joao Queiros aus Braga. Köln get Joao Queiros from Braga. Kicker. German. 18 July 2017. 18 July 2017.
  4. News: FC wird Transfer-Flop Joao Queiros endgültig los. FC finally get rid of transfer flop João Queirós. Express. German. 20 August 2021. 20 August 2021.
  5. News: Sporting apresenta João Queirós para a equipa sub-23. Sporting present João Queirós for the under-23 team. O Jogo. Portuguese. 7 June 2018. 4 December 2018.
  6. News: João Queirós tekent huurovereenkomst bij Willem II. João Queirós signs with Willem II on loan. Brabants Dagblad. Wilber. Hack. Dutch. 8 August 2019. 29 March 2020.
  7. News: Desportivo de Chaves impõe ao Sporting segunda derrota na I Liga. Desportivo de Chaves impose second loss to Sporting in I League. Diário de Trás-os-Montes. Portuguese. 27 August 2022. 11 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Bem-vindo, Queirós!. Welcome, Queirós!. C.D. Mafra. Portuguese. 31 January 2024. 31 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Seleção Sub-21 de Portugal vence Itália em amigável disputado no Estoril. Portugal Under-21 national team defeat Italy in friendly held in Estoril. SAPO. Portuguese. 25 May 2018. 29 March 2020.