João Pereira
Personal information
Full name João Duarte Vieira Pereira[1]
Date of birth (1990-05-10) 10 May 1990[1]
Place of birth Cartaxo, Portugal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back, left-back
Youth career
2001–2004 SL Cartaxo
2004–2009 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Benfica 0 (0)
2009–2011 → Fátima (loan) 48 (2)
2011–2012 Beira-Mar 0 (0)
2011 → Trofense (loan) 7 (0)
2012–2013 Sheriff 10 (0)
2013 Nordsjælland 0 (0)
2013–2015 Vejle 47 (0)
2015–2016 SønderjyskE 24 (1)
2016–2018 Odense 23 (0)
2018–2020 SønderjyskE 6 (1)
2021–2023 Torreense 38 (1)
International career
2005–2006 Portugal U16 7 (0)
2006–2007 Portugal U17 8 (0)
2008 Portugal U18 4 (0)
2008–2009 Portugal U19 11 (0)
2010 Portugal U20 4 (0)
2011–2012 Portugal U21 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:41, 1 October 2023 (UTC)

João Duarte Vieira Pereira (born 10 May 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back. Currently a free agent, he most recently represented Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense.

Club career

Born in Cartaxo, Santarém District, Pereira started playing football in 2001 at Sport Lisboa e Cartaxo, a subsidiary club of S.L. Benfica. He represented the former for three years, until he was called up by the latter to finish his development.

After signing a professional contract, Pereira trained with the first team at Benfica Campus in Seixal, but also in the pre-season tour of Nyon.[2][3] Upon arriving in Switzerland, he was loaned to C.D. Fátima for one year,[4] making his professional debut on 20 September by playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 home loss against S.C. Beira-Mar.[5] He appeared in 24 games and scored once in each of his two seasons in the Segunda Liga,[6] helping to a best-ever eighth place in 2009–10.

In June 2011, Pereira opted to terminate his contract with Benfica and sign a two-year deal with Beira-Mar.[7][8] He would never appear for the team in a competitive game, being loaned the following month to C.D. Trofense also from the second division.[9] In December, he agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal with FC Sheriff Tiraspol.[10][11][12]

Pereira made his Moldovan National Division debut on 3 March 2012, playing as left back and providing an assist in a 2–0 away win over FC Costuleni,[12] going on to contribute to the club's eleventh league title.[13] He moved teams in countries again in January 2013, joining FC Nordsjælland from Denmark,[14][15] after winning another league medal with Sheriff.[16]

In late August 2013, after failing to receive any playing time, Pereira signed a six-month contract with Danish second tier club Vejle BK.[17] He extended his link in November for another six months,[18] and again in April 2014 for another year.[19]

Pereira moved to SønderjyskE Fodbold in June 2015.[20] In January of the following year, website Bold announced that fellow Danish Superliga side Odense Boldklub had signed him for the 2016–17 campaign.[21]

International career

Pereira earned 49 caps for Portugal, across all youth levels. He played seven times for the under–16 team, helping them win the Santarém Tournament in February 2006[22] and finish seventh in the Montaigu Tournament in April.[23] Later in the year, he participated in the Nike Tournament with the under–17s,[24] also competing in the Algarve International Tournament in February 2007.[25]

Pereira represented the under-19 team during the Ireland Tournament in August 2008,[26] the La Manga Tournament in February 2009[27] and the Porto Tournament in April.[28] Additionally, he played in the two qualifying rounds for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, but the nation did not qualify.[29]

On 9 February 2011, Pereira first appeared with the under-21 side, starting in a 3–1 friendly victory over Sweden in his hometown.[30] His only international goal arrived on 1 September of that year during a 2–0 away defeat of Moldova for the 2013 European Championship qualifiers,[31] in which Portugal finished in second thus failing to progress to the finals.[32]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 December 2017[33]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fátima 2009–10 Segunda Liga 2410010—251
2010–11 2410040—281
Total 482005000532
Trofense 2011–12 Segunda Liga 700000—70
Sheriff 2011–12 National Division 9000—0090
2012–13 1000—4[lower-alpha 1]050
Total 10000—40140
Vejle 2013–14 1. Division 23020——250
2014–15 24000——240
Total 47020—00490
SønderjyskE 2015–16 Superliga 24110—00251
Odense 2016–17 Superliga 12000—00120
2017–18 7010—0080
Total 19010—00200
Career total 15534050401683
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Champions League

References

  1. 1 2 3 "João Pereira" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Águias remedeiam ausência de centrais" [Eagles address lack of centre-backs]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 July 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Convocados 27 jogadores" [27 players called up]. Record (in Portuguese). 8 July 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "João Pereira (ex-junior) cedido ao Fátima por 1 época" [João Pereira (former junior) loaned to Fátima for 1 season] (in Portuguese). Ser Benfiquista. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Fátima – Beira-Mar, 1–2: Alguma sorte aveirense" [Fátima – Beira-Mar, 1–2: A bit of luck for the men from Aveiro]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 September 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Benfica empresta seis jogadores ao CD Fátima" [Benfica loan six players to CD Fátima]. Expresso (in Portuguese). 25 June 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "João Pereira deixou o Benfica e assinou pelo Beira Mar" [João Pereira left Benfica and signed with Beira-Mar]. O Mirante (in Portuguese). 7 July 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Beira Mar: João Pereira (ex-Benfica) é reforço" [Beira-Mar: João Pereira (ex-Benfica) is an addition] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Beira-Mar: Central João Pereira vai rodar no Trofense" [Beira-Mar: Stopper João Pereira will gain match experience in Trofense]. Notícias de Aveiro (in Portuguese). 30 August 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "João Pereira (ex-Beira Mar) no FC Sheriff" [João Pereira (ex-Beira Mar) in FC Sheriff] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Beira Mar confirma João Pereira na Moldávia" [Beira-Mar confirm João Pereira in Moldova] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  12. 1 2 Balanyuk, Evgeni (17 April 2012). "Jovem João Pereira espera crescer no Sheriff" [Youngster João Pereira hopes to grow in Sheriff] (in Portuguese). UEFA. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "Mais de 50 portugueses conquistaram troféus no futebol europeu" [Over 50 Portuguese won trophies in European football]. Público (in Portuguese). 31 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "João Pereira vai jogar para o Nordsjaelland" [João Pereira will play for Nordsjaelland] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "João Pereira troca moldavos do Sheriff pelos dinamarqueses do Nordsjaelland" [João Pereira swaps Moldova's Sheriff for Denmark's Nordsjaelland]. Expresso (in Portuguese). 31 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  16. ↑ "João Pereira está na Dinamarca mas é campeão moldavo" [João Pereira is in Denmark but is Moldovan champion]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 16 May 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  17. ↑ Stræde, Jakob (28 August 2013). "Vejle henter FC Nordsjællands kasserede portugiser" [Vejle sign discarded Portuguese from Nordsjaellands]. BT (in Danish). Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  18. ↑ Christoffersen, Elo (12 November 2013). "João Pereira forlænger med Vejle Boldklub" [João Pereira renews with Vejle Boldklub]. Dagens (in Danish). Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "Vejle forlænger med João Pereira" [Vejle renew with João Pereira] (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  20. ↑ "João Pereira assina pelos dinamarqueses do SonderjyskE" [João Pereira signs for Denmark's SonderjyskE] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  21. ↑ "OB bekræfter: Henter Joao Pereira" [Odense deal: João Pereira acquired] (in Danish). Bold. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  22. ↑ "Sub-16 ganham Torneio de Santarém" [Under-16 win Santarém Tournament]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 February 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  23. ↑ "Sub-16: Vitória sobre a China a fechar" [Under-16: Win over China to wrap it up]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 April 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  24. ↑ "Sub-17: Portugal perde (2–4) com os EUA" [Under-17: Portugal lose 2–4 with USA]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 September 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "Sub-17: Portugal em último" [Under-17: Portugal in last place]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 February 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  26. ↑ "Sub-19: Derrota com a Espanha" [Under-19: Loss with Spain]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 August 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  27. ↑ "Sub-19: Seleção Nacional conquista La Manga" [Under-19: National team conquer La Manga]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 February 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  28. ↑ "Sub-19: Portugal vence Torneio Internacional do Porto" [Under-19: Portugal win Porto International Tournament]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 April 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  29. ↑ "Sub-19: Portugal falha Europeu" [Under-19: Portugal miss European Championship]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 May 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  30. ↑ "Sub-21: Portugal bate Suécia no Cartaxo" [Under-21: Portugal beat Sweden in Cartaxo]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 February 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  31. ↑ "Portugal prove too good for Moldova". UEFA. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  32. ↑ "Avançado do V. Guimarães ajuda a afastar Portugal do Europeu" [V. Guimarães forward helps oust Portugal from the European Championship]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 September 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  33. ↑ João Pereira at Soccerway
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