André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira (European Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈdɾɛ fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ]; born 29 May 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Moreirense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Filipe Magalhães Ribeiro Ferreira[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moreirense | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Vilanovense | ||
| 2007–2008 | Pasteleira | ||
| 2008–2012 | Boavista | ||
| 2009–2010 | → Pasteleira (loan) | ||
| 2012–2013 | União Nogueirense | ||
| 2013–2015 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Benfica B | 40 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Leixões (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Aves (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Santa Clara | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Paços Ferreira | 32 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Granada | 26 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Valladolid (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Valladolid | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Moreirense | 22 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Portugal U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editBenfica
editBorn in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Ferreira finished his development at S.L. Benfica after being signed from local club União Nogueirense F.C. at the age of 16.[2] He made his professional debut with the former's reserves on 24 November 2015 in a 2–1 home win against Clube Oriental de Lisboa in the LigaPro,[3] and finished his first season with a further five league games.
Ferreira played 34 matches in the 2016–17 campaign, helping the B team to fourth position in the second division.[4] On 1 July 2017, he joined Leixões S.C. of the same league on a season-long loan,[5][6] going on make 35 competitive appearances during his spell at the Estádio do Mar.[4]
On 31 August 2018, Ferreira renewed his contract with Benfica until 2023 and was immediately loaned to C.D. Aves.[7][8][4] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 27 October, in a 1–2 home loss to C.D. Santa Clara.[9]
Santa Clara
editOn 28 June 2019, Ferreira cut ties with Benfica and signed a four-year deal with Santa Clara also of the Portuguese top tier.[10][11] During his spell in the Azores, he played second-fiddle to Marco Pereira.[12]
Paços Ferreira
editFerreira joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 23 June 2021, agreeing to a three-year contract.[13] He was in goal in both legs of the UEFA Europa Conference League's play-off round against Tottenham Hotspur, keeping a clean sheet in the first match.[14][15]
Ferreira took part in 37 official games at the Estádio da Mata Real.[16]
Granada
editOn 20 July 2022, Ferreira became the third Portuguese goalkeeper in as many years at Granada CF – recently relegated to the Spanish Segunda División – after Rui Silva and Luís Maximiano, signing a two-year deal.[17] He contributed 11 matches in his first season, in a promotion to La Liga as champions.[18]
Ferreira's first appearance in the top flight took place on 14 August 2023, in a 3–1 defeat at Atlético Madrid.[19] He subsequently lost his starting place to newly-signed Augusto Batalla.[20]
Valladolid
editOn 29 January 2024, Ferreira was loaned to second division side Real Valladolid until June.[21] Despite being a backup to Jordi Masip as the club achieved promotion, on 30 May he signed a permanent contract until 2027.[22]
Ferreira terminated his contract in July 2025 with only nine appearances to his credit, three of those in the Copa del Rey.[23]
Moreirense
editFerreira returned to the Portuguese top tier on 21 July 2025, on a three-year deal at Moreirense FC.[24]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica B | 2013–14 | Segunda Liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015–16 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016–17 | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 40 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 0 | ||||||
| Leixões (loan) | 2017–18 | LigaPro | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||
| Aves (loan) | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Santa Clara | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Paços Ferreira | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | |
| Granada | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||||
| Valladolid (loan) | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Valladolid | 2024–25 | La Liga | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 148 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 0 | ||
Honours
editGranada
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 "André Ferreira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ↑ "Águias contratam promessa do Nogueirense" [Eagles sign Nogueirense prospect]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 March 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ "Benfica B-Oriental, 2–1: Triunfo chegou na 2.ª parte" [Benfica B-Oriental, 2–1: Win came in the 2nd half]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- 1 2 3 Sanches, João (31 August 2018). "André Ferreira renova e é emprestado" [André Ferreira renews and is loaned] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "André Ferreira e João Lima chegam do Benfica" [André Ferreira and João Lima arrive from Benfica] (in Portuguese). Leixões S.C. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ↑ "Leixões recebe André Ferreira e João Lima do Benfica" [Leixões get André Ferreira and João Lima from Benfica]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 1 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "Contratação – André Ferreira" [Signing – André Ferreira] (in Portuguese). C.D. Aves. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ↑ "Desportivo das Aves reforça baliza e defesa com André Ferreira e Mato Milos" [Desportivo das Aves bolster goal and defence André Ferreira and Mato Milos]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ Almeida, Isaura (27 October 2018). "Santa Clara vence na Vila das Aves e sobe ao 4.º lugar" [Santa Clara win in Vila das Aves and climb to 4th place]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "Saídas de André Ferreira e Anthony Carter" [Departures of André Ferreira and Anthony Carter] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ↑ "Santa Clara apresenta André Ferreira: "Um reforço para a imunidade"" [Santa Clara present André Ferreira: "An addition for immunity"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 28 June 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ "Santa Clara elimina Vitória de Guimarães e segue para `oitavos` da Taça de Portugal" [Santa Clara oust Vitória de Guimarães and reach 'last-16' in Portuguese Cup] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ↑ "P. Ferreira oficializa contratação de André Ferreira" [P. Ferreira make signing of André Ferreira official] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ↑ "Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ "Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Paços de Ferreira". BBC Sport. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Soares da Silva, Eduardo (18 July 2022). "André Ferreira perto da saída do Paços" [André Ferreira close to leaving Paços] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ↑ Cariño, Carlos (20 July 2022). "El Granada ficha al portero portugués André Ferreira" [Granada sign Portuguese goalkeeper André Ferreira]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ↑ Azcoytia, Jorge (31 July 2023). "Ferreira, en cabeza en el pulso por la portería" [Ferreira, ahead in fight for goal]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ "Atletico Madrid start season with 3–1 win over Granada". EFE. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ Guerrero, Darío (28 January 2024). "André Ferreira, el próximo en salir" [André Ferreira, next out] (in Spanish). Granada en Juego. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ↑ "Comunicado oficial | André Ferreira" [Official announcement | André Ferreira] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ↑ "André Ferreira continúa en el Real Valladolid" [André Ferreira continues at Real Valladolid] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ↑ "André Ferreira sale del Pucela" [André Ferreira leaves Pucela] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ↑ Mendes, Miguel (21 July 2025). "Moreirense: André Ferreira oficializado por três épocas" [Moreirense: André Ferreira confirmed for three seasons] (in Portuguese). SAPO. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ André Ferreira – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ↑ André Ferreira at Soccerway
- ↑ Arenillas, Álvaro (27 May 2023). "Paco López no recuerda algo igual" [Paco López does not remember anything like this]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
External links
edit- André Ferreira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- André Ferreira at BDFutbol
- André Ferreira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)