Rui Correia (footballer, born 1990) explained

Rui Correia
Fullname:Rui Jorge Farto Correia[1]
Birth Date:23 August 1990
Birth Place:Chaves, Portugal
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Belenenses
Clubnumber:33
Youthyears1:1998–2009
Youthclubs1:Seixal
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Zambujalense
Caps1:14
Goals1:3
Years2:2010
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2012
Caps3:45
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Caps4:30
Goals4:3
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Portimonense
Caps5:35
Goals5:3
Years6:2014–2017
Caps6:73
Goals6:5
Years7:2017–2019
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2022
Caps8:46
Goals8:4
Years9:2022–2023
Caps9:25
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–
Caps10:18
Goals10:0
Club-Update:18:50, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Rui Jorge Farto Correia (born 23 August 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Liga Portugal 2 club Belenenses.

Club career

Born in Chaves, Correia played youth football with Seixal FC. Until the age of 22 he competed in the lower leagues, signing with Portimonense S.C. from the Segunda Liga in the summer of 2013.[2]

Correia joined Primeira Liga club C.D. Nacional for the 2014–15 season, after agreeing to a four-year contract.[3] He made his debut in the tournament on 17 August 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Moreirense FC.[4]

Correia scored a career-best five goals in the 2015–16 campaign, helping the Madeirans finish in 11th position.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Correia's father, Manuel, was also a footballer and a defender.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rui Correia. Mais Futebol. pt. 8 September 2021.
  2. News: Rui Correia quer ser mestre na Europa. Rui Correia wants to be a master in Europe. O Jogo. pt. 10 September 2015. 7 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Nacional anuncia contratação de Rui Correia. Nacional announce signing of Rui Correia. Mais Futebol. pt. 27 June 2014. 26 October 2017.
  4. News: Moreirense surpreende o Nacional na Madeira. Moreirense surprise Nacional in Madeira. Público. pt. 17 August 2014. 26 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Nacional-V. Setúbal, 1–1 (resultado final). Nacional-V. Setúbal, 1–1 (final score). Mais Futebol. pt. 27 September 2015. 26 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Liga NOS: Nacional vence Marítimo por 3–1. NOS League: Nacional beat Marítimo 3–1. C.D. Nacional. pt. 27 November 2015. 26 October 2017.
  7. News: Nacional vence e afasta-se da zona de despromoção. Nacional win and stay clear of relegation. Público. pt. 26 February 2016. 22 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Nacional vence Guimarães (3–2) com dois golos de Soares. Nacional defeat Guimarães (3–2) with two goals from Soares. Funchal Notícias. Emanuel. Silva. pt. 20 March 2016. 26 October 2017.
  9. News: Nacional e Belenenses empatam 2–2 na Madeira. Nacional and Belenenses draw 2–2 in Madeira. O Jogo. pt. 8 May 2016. 26 October 2017.
  10. Web site: A ascensão meteórica de Rui Correia. Rui Correia's meteoric rise. David José Pereira. pt. 23 March 2015. 8 May 2017.