Serginho (footballer, born 2001) explained

Serginho
Full Name:Sérgio Pereira Andrade
Birth Date:29 January 2001
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Height:1.83 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Viborg
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Belenenses
Youthyears2:2012–2015
Youthclubs2:Sacavenense
Youthyears3:2015–2017
Youthclubs3:Benfica
Youthyears4:2017–2019
Youthclubs4:Belenenses
Youthyears5:2019–2020
Youthclubs5:Benfica
Youthyears6:2020–2022
Youthclubs6:Estoril
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Estoril
Caps1:7
Goals1:1
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Oliveirense (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Viborg
Caps3:29
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Cape Verde
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:28 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17 October 2023

Sérgio Pereira Andrade (born 29 January 2001), known as Serginho, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish Superliga club Viborg, and the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

Serginho is a youth product of the academies of Belenenses, Sacavenense, and Benfica. Beginning his career with the Benfica U23s for the first half of the 2020-21 season, he moved to Estoril's that winter. He signed his first professional contract with Estoril on 19 July 2022, keeping him at the club until 2025.[1]

Serginho made his professional and Primeira Liga debut as a late starter in a 2–2 tie with Rio Ave on 19 August 2022.[2]

On 31 July 2023, Danish Superliga side Viborg announced the signing of Serginho on a three-year deal, for a reported fee of €500.000.[3]

International career

Born in Portugal, Serginho is of Cape Verdean descent through his parents.[4] In October 2023, he received his first call-up for the Cape Verde national team, and made his international debut in a friendly against Comoros on 17 October.[5]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Passou pelo Benfica, foi promovido no Estoril e agora renova contrato. www.ojogo.pt.
  2. Web site: Jornada Three kicks off with action-packed Estoril 2-2 Rio Ave draw. portugoal.net.
  3. Web site: 31 July 2023 . Serginho oficial no Viborg: Estoril encaixa meio milhão de euros . Serginho officially at Viborg: Estoril raises half a million euros . 1 August 2023 . . pt-PT.
  4. Web site: Mercado: Futebol Portugal – Serginho renova até 2025 pelo Estoril. criolosports.com.
  5. Web site: Landsholdsoverblik: Serginho fik debut for Kap Verde . Viborg F.F. . 8 April 2024 . da-DK . 18 October 2023.
  6. Web site: 12 May 2023 . Jogada notável de Serginho Andrade é o Golo do Mês . Notable play by Serginho Andrade is the Goal of the Month . 15 October 2023 . Liga Portugal . pt-pt.