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João Correia (footballer, born 1996)

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João Correia
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Araújo Correia
Date of birth (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Setúbal, Portugal
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Pafos
Number 77
Youth career
2005–2007 Amarelos
2007–2009 Palhavã
2009–2012 Amarelos
2012–2015 Pinhalnovense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Pinhalnovense 7 (5)
2015–2020 Vitória Guimarães B 95 (11)
2019–2020Chaves (loan) 12 (0)
2020–2024 Chaves 109 (9)
2024– Pafos 9 (2)
International career
2022– Cape Verde 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024, 18:05 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:18, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

João Pedro Araújo Correia (born 5 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays for Pafos FC as a right back. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Football career

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On 8 August 2015, Correia made his professional debut with Vitória Guimarães B in a 2015–16 Segunda Liga match against Santa Clara.[1]

International career

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Born in Portugal, Correa is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to represent the Cape Verde national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022.[2] He debuted with Cape Verde in a 2–0 friendly win over Guadeloupe.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 24 November 2024
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vitória Guimarães 2019–20 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Chaves (loan) 2019–20 Liga Portugal 2 12 0 1 0 2 0 15 0
Chaves 2020–21 27 4 0 0 0 0 27 4
2021–22 28 2 0 0 1 1 29 3
2022–23 Primeira Liga 24 0 1 0 2 0 27 0
2023–24 30 3 1 0 1 1 32 4
Total 109 9 2 0 4 2 115 11
Pafos 2024–25 Cypriot First Division 9 2 0 0 9 2 1 0 19 4
Career total 130 11 3 0 6 2 11 2 1 0 151 15

References

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  1. ^ "Vitória Guimarães B 0-1 Santa Clara". ForaDeJogo. 8 August 2015.
  2. ^ "João Correia e Kevin Pina chamados à seleção de Cabo Verde". 28 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Live events Guadalupe vs Cape Verde – International Friendly 2022". besoccer.com.
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