Talocha

Talocha
Personal information
Full name João Carlos Araújo Fonseca Silva[1]
Date of birth (1989-08-30) 30 August 1989 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Antas, Portugal[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Tondela
Number 18
Youth career
2000–2007 Famalicão
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2013 Famalicão 114 (2)
2013–2016 Vizela 94 (6)
2016–2019 Boavista 93 (3)
2019–2020 Atromitos 9 (0)
2020 Riga 2 (0)
2020–2022 Gil Vicente 63 (2)
2022–2024 Farense 47 (0)
2024– Tondela 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2024

João Carlos Araújo Fonseca Silva (born 30 August 1989), known as Talocha, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Tondela as a left-back.

Club career

Born in Antas, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Talocha developed at F.C. Famalicão, and played his first senior matches for his hometown club in the lower divisions, including their 2008–09 nadir in the Braga Football Association's first district league. He transferred across the third tier to F.C. Vizela in 2013. On 17 December of the following year, he scored twice against Sporting CP in the last 16 of the Taça de Portugal, albeit in a 3–2 home loss.[2]

On 29 May 2016, Talocha jumped two divisions to the Primeira Liga, signing for Boavista F.C. on a two-year deal.[3] He made his professional debut in the season-opening 2–0 home win over F.C. Arouca, on 14 August.[4] Having barely missed a game, he got his first goal on 14 January 2018 to open a win by the same score against Portimonense S.C. also at the Estádio do Bessa, after a free kick by David Simão.[5]

When Talocha was about to become a free agent in May 2018, Boavista gave him a new deal for the next two years.[6] A year later, he completed a century of appearances with the side from Porto in a match with C.S. Marítimo, amidst interest from other clubs.[7]

On 5 August 2019, Talocha reached an agreement to end his contract with a year remaining and headed abroad for the first time, to Atromitos F.C. in Super League Greece; his former employers remained 20% of his economic rights.[8] He switched to the Latvian Higher League the following transfer window, joining champions Riga FC.[9]

Talocha returned to the Portuguese top flight on 7 August 2020, signing a two-year deal with Gil Vicente F.C.[10] He then moved to the Liga Portugal 2 with S.C. Farense,[11] achieving promotion in the 2022–23 campaign.[12]

On 21 August 2024, Talocha joined second-tier C.D. Tondela on a two-year contract.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Talocha" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Talocha: "Os dois golos foram bons, pena foi o resultado"" [Talocha: "The two goals were good, the result was a shame"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. ^ "João Talocha assina por duas épocas" [João Talocha signs for two seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Boavista eficaz vence Arouca europeu" [Effective Boavista beat European Arouca]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 14 August 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Boavista vence Portimonense e sobe ao oitavo lugar" [Boavista defeat Portimonense and rise to eighth place]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 14 January 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  6. ^ "OFICIAL: Boavista renova com Talocha" [OFFICIAL: Boavista renew with Talocha] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  7. ^ Casaca, Manuel (21 May 2019). "Talocha centenário no Boavista e desejado" [Talocha centenarian at Boavista and coveted]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  8. ^ Morais, Pedro (5 August 2019). "Talocha desvincula-se do Boavista e ruma ao Atromitos" [Talocha cuts ties with Boavista and heads to Atromitos]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  9. ^ ""Riga" paraksta līgumu ar portugāli Taloču" [Riga reach agreement with Portuguese Talocha] (in Latvian). Riga FC. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Talocha reforça Gil Vicente" [Talocha bolsters Gil Vicente] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  11. ^ Alves, Armando (13 June 2022). "Farense confirma contratação de Talocha" [Farense confirm signing of Talocha]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Farense festeja subida à I Liga pelas ruas de Faro" [Farense take streets of Faro to celebrate promotion to I League] (in Portuguese). Algarve Primeiro. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Talocha é auriverde" [Talocha is golden-green] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.