André Pereira (footballer)

André Filipe Ferreira Coelho Pereira (born 5 May 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward.

André Pereira
Personal information
Full name André Filipe Ferreira Coelho Pereira[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Milheirós, Portugal
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2003–2006 Inter Milheirós
2006–2009 Porto
2009–2013 Leixões
2014 Varzim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Varzim B 2 (3)
2014–2015 Espinho 29 (5)
2015–2017 Sanjoanense 37 (11)
2017–2019 Porto B 32 (12)
2017–2020 Porto 10 (1)
2018Vitória Setúbal (loan) 13 (4)
2019–2020Vitória Guimarães (loan) 9 (2)
2020Zaragoza (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2024 Rio Ave 43 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:10, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Early years and Porto

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Pereira was born in the village of Milheirós in Maia, Porto District.[2] He spent his first years as a senior in the lower leagues, starting out at Varzim SC's reserves.[3]

On 31 January 2017, having scored eight competitive goals for A.D. Sanjoanense – six in the third division – Pereira signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with FC Porto, being assigned to their reserves in the Segunda Liga.[4] He made his debut in the latter competition on 19 February, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 home draw against C.D. Santa Clara.[5] His maiden appearance in the Primeira Liga with the first team occurred nine months later, when he played the last minutes of the 1–1 away draw to C.D. Aves;[6][7] his first official match had taken place the previous week, when he provided the assist for Yacine Brahimi in injury time of the 3–2 win over Portimonense S.C. in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal.[8]

On 31 January 2018, Pereira was loaned to fellow top-tier club Vitória F.C. until 30 June.[9] He scored his first goal for them in only his second appearance, but in a 3–1 loss at S.C. Braga.[10]

Pereira was also loaned for the 2019–20 season, starting at Vitória de Guimarães[11] and finishing at Real Zaragoza (Spanish Segunda División).[12]

Rio Ave

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On 31 August 2020, Pereira joined Rio Ave F.C. as Mehdi Taremi moved in the opposite direction.[13] The following 15 January, after only one minute on the pitch in a league fixture against Sporting CP, he suffered a serious knee injury after performing a defensive tackle, being sidelined for the rest of the campaign.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 23 December 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Varzim B 2013–14 AF Porto – Elite Division 2 3 2 3
Espinho 2014–15 Campeonato Nacional de Seniores 29 5 2 0 31 5
Sanjoanense 2015–16 Campeonato de Portugal 24 5 1 0 25 5
2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal 13 6 5 2 18 8
Total 37 11 6 2 43 13
Porto B 2016–17 LigaPro 13 4 13 4
2017–18 LigaPro 18 8 18 8
2018–19 LigaPro 1 0 1 0
Total 32 12 32 12
Porto 2017–18 Primeira Liga 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2018–19 Primeira Liga 9 1 5 1 3 1 4[a] 0 1[b] 0 22 3
Total 10 1 6 1 3 1 4 0 1 0 24 3
Vitória Setúbal (loan) 2017–18 Primeira Liga 13 4 0 0 0 0 13 4
Vitória Guimarães (loan) 2019–20 Primeira Liga 9 2 1 0 3 0 6[c] 1 19 3
Zaragoza (loan) 2019–20 Segunda División 5 0 1 0 2[d] 0 8 0
Rio Ave 2020–21 Primeira Liga 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
2022–23 Primeira Liga 21 1 0 0 3 0 24 1
2023–24 Primeira Liga 11 1 1 0 2 0 14 1
Total 43 2 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 52 2
Career total 180 40 19 3 12 1 10 1 3 0 224 45
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in Segunda División play-offs

Honours

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Porto

Rio Ave

References

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  1. ^ a b c "André Pereira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ Castro, Ricardo Jorge; Maia, Vítor (20 November 2017). "André Pereira: pijama em Milheirós, "cheese" na alcunha e o Dragão" [André Pereira: pyjamas in Milheirós, "cheese" in nickname and the Dragon] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Bruno Almeida e André Pereira reforçam ataque alvinegro" [Bruno Almeida and André Pereira bolster white-and-black offence] (in Portuguese). AD Sanjoanense. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. ^ "André Pereira deixa Sanjoanense e assina pelos dragões" [André Pereira leaves Sanjoanense and signs for the dragons]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 31 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  5. ^ "FC Porto B empata 0–0 frente ao Santa Clara" [FC Porto B draw 0–0 against Santa Clara] (in Portuguese). Porto Canal. 19 February 2017. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  6. ^ Celso, Marcos (25 November 2017). "Desp. Aves 1–1 FC Porto" (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Porto escorrega na casa do Desportivo das Aves" [Porto slip at Desportivo das Aves' homeground] (in Portuguese). TSF. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  8. ^ "André Pereira: foi a estreia da noite a lançar a explosão de alegria" [André Pereira: the night's premiere ended up enabling explosion of joy]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 17 November 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  9. ^ "OFICIAL: André Pereira emprestado pelo FC Porto ao V. Setúbal" [OFFICIAL: André Pereira loaned by FC Porto to V. Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Sporting de Braga ganha com tranquilidade ao Vitória de Setúbal" [Sporting de Braga beat Vitória de Setúbal easily]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 10 February 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  11. ^ "André Pereira cedido ao V. Guimarães" [André Pereira loaned to V. Guimarães]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 July 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  12. ^ "El Zaragoza hace oficial la cesión de André Pereira" [Zaragoza make loan of André Pereira official]. El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). 10 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  13. ^ "OFICIAL: FC Porto anuncia Taremi" [OFFICIAL: FC Porto announce Taremi] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Rotura de ligamentos afasta André Pereira do resto da época" [Ligament rupture sidelines André Pereira for rest of the season]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  15. ^ André Pereira at Soccerway
  16. ^ "FC Porto conquista Supertaça pela 21.ª vez" [FC Porto conquer Supercup for the 21st time] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  17. ^ Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (15 May 2022). "VÍDEO: Rio Ave recebe troféu de campeão da II Liga em clima de festa" [VIDEO: Rio Ave get II League champions trophy in party atmosphere] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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