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João Coimbra

João Coimbra

Portuguese footballer

João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra (born 24 May 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Club career

Coimbra was born in Santa Comba Dão, Viseu District. A product of S.L. Benfica's youth system, he appeared in 13 Primeira Liga games with the first team over the course of two seasons, after which he was loaned to Madeira's C.D. Nacional also of the top division for the 2007–08 campaign.[2]

In July 2008, Coimbra was definitely sold by Benfica, joining C.S. Marítimo.[3] Upon arriving, he was immediately loaned to Segunda Liga club Gil Vicente F.C. in a season-long move.[4]

After this, Coimbra returned to Marítimo but was immediately released, moving to another side in division two, G.D. Estoril Praia.[5] He contributed 26 matches (all starts) and two goals in 2011–12,[6][7] as his team returned to the top tier after an absence of seven years.[8]

Coimbra represented in quick succession Académico de Viseu F.C. and FC Rapid București after leaving Estoril in 2014, the latter from Romania. On 3 August 2015, he signed for Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters FC.[9]

In the summer of 2016, Coimbra returned to Portugal, on a one-year deal with U.D. Leiria.[10]

Personal life

Coimbra studied medicine at the University of Lisbon.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played on 3 December 2015
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    Honours

    Estoril

    Portugal

    References

    1. [1]
      "João Coimbra" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
    2. [2]
      "João Coimbra ruma à Choupana" [João Coimbra heads to Choupana] (in Portuguese). Record. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
    3. [3]
      Marítimo bring in Benfica trio; UEFA, 16 July 2008
    4. [4]
      Gil Vicente-Feirense, 2–1: Ataque demolidor (Gil Vicente-Feirense, 2–1: Explosive offence); Record, 1 September 2008 (in Portuguese)
    5. [5]
      João Coimbra garantido (João Coimbra confirmed); Record, 30 August 2009 (in Portuguese)
    6. [6]
      "Portimonense perde e dá a primeira vitória ao Estoril-Praia" [Portimonense lose and give first win to Estoril-Praia] (in Portuguese). Sul Informação. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
    7. [7]
      "Estoril-Praia-União da Madeira, 1–0: Regresso aos triunfos" [Estoril-Praia-União da Madeira, 1–0: Return to wins] (in Portuguese). Record. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
    8. [8]
      "Estoril ganha e antecipa festa de subida à I Liga" [Estoril win and celebrate promotion to I League sooner than expected] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
    9. [9]
      "Kerala Blasters sign former Benfica midfielder Joao Coimbra". Goal. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
    10. [10]
      "Bem-Vindo João Coimbra" [Welcome João Coimbra] (in Portuguese). U.D. Leiria. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
    11. [11]
      João Coimbra, o médico da Luz (João Coimbra, Luz's doctor) Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Diário de Notícias, 9 June 2007 (in Portuguese)
    12. [12]
      João Coimbra at ForaDeJogo (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
    13. [13]
      "João Coimbra". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
    14. [14]
      "Sub-17 campeões europeus: Portugal vence Espanha (2–1)" [Under-17 European champions: Portugal beat Spain (2–1)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 May 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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