João Valido

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Figueiredo and the second or paternal family name is Valido.
João Valido
Personal information
Full name João Nuno Figueiredo Valido
Date of birth (2000-03-03) March 3, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Setúbal, Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Arouca
Number 1
Youth career
2008–2016 Vitória Setúbal
2016–2018 Benfica
2018–2019 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Vitória Setúbal 52 (0)
2022– Arouca 2 (0)
International career
2018 Portugal U18 2 (0)
2018–2019 Portugal U19 5 (0)
2019 Portugal U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:46, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

João Nuno Figueiredo Valido (born 28 April 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Arouca.

Professional career

Valido is a youth product of Vitória Setúbal and Benfica.[1] He was first called up to the senior team of Vitória Setúbal in 2019, before debuting with them in 2020. He transferred to the Primeira Liga club Arouca on 5 July 2022, signing a 3-year contract.[2]

International career

Valido is a youth international for Portugal, having played with them up to the Portugal U20s.[3]

Personal life

Valido was a Portuguese pentathlon champion in his youth.[4] He has type 1 diabetes.[5]

References

  1. ^ Pereira, Ricardo Lopes (July 5, 2022). "Guarda-redes João Valido deixa Vitória para reforçar o Arouca".
  2. ^ "João Valido é a mais recente contratação do Arouca - Discurso Directo". July 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Oficial. João Valido reforça baliza do Arouca - Renascença". Rádio Renascença. July 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "O guarda-redes pentatleta que sonha com a baliza sadina e estar em Tóquio 2020". www.dn.pt.
  5. ^ "Menino campeão que sonha como adulto". www.record.pt.


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