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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 4 (0)
International career
2022– Cape Verde 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 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 4 October 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 4 0 0 0 7 2 1 0 12 2
Career total 125 9 3 0 6 2 9 2 1 0 144 13

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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