João Coimbra

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

João Coimbra
Personal information
Full name João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra[1]
Date of birth (1986-05-24) 24 May 1986[1]
Place of birth Santa Comba Dão, Portugal[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1995–1996 Amora
1996–2005 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Benfica B 26 (1)
2006–2008 Benfica 13 (0)
2007–2008 → Nacional (loan) 8 (0)
2008–2009 Marítimo 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Gil Vicente (loan) 14 (0)
2009–2014 Estoril 90 (3)
2014–2015 Académico Viseu 19 (0)
2015 Rapid București 12 (0)
2015 Kerala Blasters 11 (1)
2016–2017 União Leiria 27 (1)
2017–2018 Trofense 28 (2)
2018–2021 Mondorf-les-Bains 48 (0)
Total 296 (8)
International career
2001–2002 Portugal U16 10 (0)
2002–2003 Portugal U17 18 (0)
2004 Portugal U18 5 (0)
2004–2005 Portugal U19 7 (0)
2005–2006 Portugal U20 14 (0)
2007 Portugal U21 4 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European U17 Championship
Winner2003 Portugal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica 2005–06[12] Primeira Liga 10000010
2006–07[12] Primeira Liga 1201000130
Total 1301000140
Nacional (loan) 2007–08[12] Primeira Liga 8020—100
Gil Vicente (loan) 2008–09[12] Segunda Liga 14010—150
Estoril 2009–10[12] Segunda Liga 21060—270
2010–11[12] Segunda Liga 281100—381
2011–12[12] Segunda Liga 26281—343
2012–13[12] Primeira Liga 14040—180
2013–14[12] Primeira Liga 1000—10
Total 903281—1184
Académico Viseu 2014–15[12] Segunda Liga 19051—241
Rapid București 2014–15[13] Liga I 12000—120
Kerala Blasters 2015[13] Indian Super League 111——111
Career total 1674371002045

    Honours

    Estoril

    Portugal

    References
    1. "João Coimbra" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
    2. "João Coimbra ruma à Choupana" [João Coimbra heads to Choupana] (in Portuguese). Record. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
    3. Marítimo bring in Benfica trio; UEFA, 16 July 2008
    4. Gil Vicente-Feirense, 2–1: Ataque demolidor (Gil Vicente-Feirense, 2–1: Explosive offence); Record, 1 September 2008 (in Portuguese)
    5. João Coimbra garantido (João Coimbra confirmed); Record, 30 August 2009 (in Portuguese)
    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. "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. "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. "Kerala Blasters sign former Benfica midfielder Joao Coimbra". Goal. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
    10. "Bem-Vindo João Coimbra" [Welcome João Coimbra] (in Portuguese). U.D. Leiria. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
    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. João Coimbra at ForaDeJogo (archived)
    13. "João Coimbra". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
    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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