João Gonçalves (footballer, born 2000)

João Pedro Oliveira Gonçalves (born 5 November 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Boavista.

João Gonçalves
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Oliveira Gonçalves
Date of birth (2000-11-05) November 5, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Matosinhos, Portugal
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Boavista
Number 99
Youth career
2008-2012 Leixões
2012-2014 Padroense
2014-2016 Leça do Balio
2016-2017 Salgueiros
2016-2021 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Boavista 35 (0)
International career
2021 Portugal U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:35, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Professional career

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Gonçalves is a youth product of Leixões, Padroense, Leça do Balio, Salgueiros and Boavista. He was the backup goalkeeper for Boavista since 2019, and signed a professional contract with them on 29 July 2022 until 2025.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with them 3 years intro his senior stint with them in a 1–0 Taça de Portugal loss to Machico on 16 October 2022.[2] On 4 July 2023, he extended his professional contract with the club until 2027.[3] In August 2023, he was named the starting goalkeeper for Boavista in advance of the 2022–23 season.[4]

International career

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Gonçalves is a youth international for Portugal, having played for the Portugal U21s in September 2021.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "OFICIAL: Boavista renova com guarda-redes internacional sub-21". Maisfutebol.
  2. ^ "João Gonçalves com dia amargo". www.record.pt.
  3. ^ "João Gonçalves renova com o Boavista até 2027". www.record.pt.
  4. ^ "«Força João, acredito em ti!» (Boavista)". A Bola.
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