| 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. 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.
International career
Valido is a youth international for Portugal, having played with them up to the Portugal U20s.
Personal life
Valido was a Portuguese pentathlon champion in his youth. He has type 1 diabetes.
References
- Pereira, Ricardo Lopes (July 5, 2022). "Guarda-redes João Valido deixa Vitória para reforçar o Arouca".
- "João Valido é a mais recente contratação do Arouca - Discurso Directo". July 5, 2022.
- "Oficial. João Valido reforça baliza do Arouca - Renascença". Rádio Renascença. July 7, 2022.
- "O guarda-redes pentatleta que sonha com a baliza sadina e estar em Tóquio 2020". www.dn.pt.
- "Menino campeão que sonha como adulto". www.record.pt.
External links
- João Valido at Soccerway
- João Valido club profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- João Valido national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
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- Portuguese men's footballers
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- F.C. Arouca players
- Vitória F.C. players
- Primeira Liga players
- Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- People with type 1 diabetes
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