José Mamede Explained

José Mamede
Fullname:José Mamede Aleixo Ferreira
Birth Date:24 February 1974
Birth Place:Torrão, Portugal
Height:1.84 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1986–1989
Youthyears2:1989–1993
Youthclubs1:Torino Torranense
Youthclubs2:Vitória Setúbal
Years1:1993–2000
Years2:1994–1995
Years3:2000–2003
Years4:2003–2005
Years5:2006–2009
Years6:2006–2007
Years7:2007–2008
Years8:2008–2009
Clubs1:Vitória Setúbal
Clubs2:Juventude Évora (loan)
Clubs3:Reggina
Clubs4:Messina
Clubs5:Genoa
Clubs6:Perugia (loan)
Clubs7:Salernitana (loan)
Clubs8:Potenza (loan)
Caps1:103
Caps2:29
Caps3:71
Caps4:48
Caps5:10
Caps6:15
Caps7:13
Caps8:3
Totalcaps:292
Goals1:6
Goals2:1
Goals3:1
Goals4:2
Goals5:1
Goals6:1
Goals7:1
Goals8:0
Totalgoals:13

José Mamede Aleixo Ferreira (born 24 February 1974), known as Mamede, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

During his professional career he played mainly in Italy (nine years), but almost never in Serie A – only 50 games over the course of four seasons.

Club career

Born in Torrão, Alcácer do Sal, Mamede started playing professionally with Vitória Futebol Clube, remaining with the Setúbal side for seven seasons – one loan notwithstanding – five spent in the Primeira Liga. In 2000–01 he moved abroad, joining Serie A's Reggina Calcio and scoring once in a campaign which ended in relegation, although he stayed with the club and helped it return to the top division the immediate year after.

In 2003–04, Mamede joined FC Messina Peloro and proved decisive in the team's promotion to the top flight. However, he was scarcely used the following two campaigns (only one game in the former), and dropped down to the third tier in January 2006, signing with Genoa CFC.

Subsequently, Mamede stayed in Italy for the duration of his career, playing with Perugia Calcio,[1] Salernitana Calcio 1919 and Potenza SC, all on loan from Genoa.[2]

Personal life

Mamede's son Tiago Ferreira, is also a professional footballer.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paci verso Parma, Perugia su Mamede. Paci to Parma, Perugia on Mamede. Genoa C.F.C. Italian. 21 August 2006. 24 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Il Genoa e' pronto a chiudere. Genoa ready to close. Genoa C.F.C. Italian. 1 August 2008. 30 October 2010.
  3. Web site: Após calvário, Tiago Ferreira abre porta da permanência do Sporting B. O Jogo.