André Correia (futsal player)

André Filipe Quintão Correia (born 17 February 1998) is a Portuguese professional futsal player who plays as a goalkeeper for Benfica and the Portuguese national team.

André Correia
Personal information
Full name André Filipe Quintão Correia
Date of birth (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Benfica
2020–2022 Eléctrico
2021Benfica (loan)
2022–2024 Leões de Porto Salvo
2024– Benfica
International career
2022– Portugal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2024

Club career

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In 2016, Correia was called up to the senior Benfica squad. During his first stint with the team, he won the league title in the 2018–19 season and the Taça da Liga in 2018, 2019 and 2020.[1] On 25 February 2021, Correia was loaned to Benfica for the remainder of the season.[2] On 17 July 2024, Benfica announced that they had signed Correia.[3]

International career

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Correia was called up to the senior Portuguese national team for the first time on 5 October 2022.[4] He was announced as being part of the senior Portuguese national team for the FIFA Futsal World Cup on 5 September 2024.[5]

Honours

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Benfica

References

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  1. ^ "Benfica vence Sporting e é o novo campeão de futsal" (in Portuguese). Público. 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ "André Correia chega até ao fim da época e Marco Tavares é cedido ao Eléctrico" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 25 February 2021.
  3. ^ "EXCLUSIVO GLORIOSO 1904 - APÓS CONTRATAÇÃO DE RUI COSTA, TITULAR DO BENFICA QUER 'BATER COM A PORTA'" (in Portuguese). Glorioso 1904. 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ "André Correia chamado" (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 5 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Os 14 convocados para o Mundial". FPF. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
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