João Delgado

João Francisco Ferreira Delgado (born 15 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nona FC.

João Delgado
Personal information
Full name João Francisco Ferreira Delgado
Date of birth (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994
Place of birth Torres Novas, Portugal
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Nona FC
Number 18
Youth career
2011–2013 União Leiria
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Bluefield Rams 37 (21)
2019 Lynn Fighting Knights 19 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 União Leiria 9 (0)
2014–2015 Atlético Riachense 23 (6)
2015 Eléctrico 6 (0)
2015–2016 Alcanenense 14 (2)
2018 Myrtle Beach Mutiny 13 (5)
2019 Reading United 6 (1)
2021–2022 FC Tucson 33 (3)
2023 Nona FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022

Career

Early career

Delgado played as part of the academy at União Leiria, before going on to spend time with various clubs in the third-tier of Portuguese football between 2013 and 2016.[1][2]

College & Amateur

In 2016, Delgado moved to the United States to play college soccer at Bluefield College in Virginia.[3] In two seasons with the Rams, Delgado made 37 appearances, scoring 21 goals and tallying 5 assists. He was also named Soccer Coaches First Team All-American, finished third in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in goals, and ranked second in the nation in game-winning goals during his junior year of collegiate play.[4]

Delgado also played one season at Lynn University in Florida in 2019. Here he made 19 appearances and finished with 2 assists, as well as Second Team All-SSC honors.[5]

During his time in the United States, Delgado also played in the USL League Two for Myrtle Beach Mutiny[6] and Reading United AC.[7]

FC Tucson

On 17 February 2021, Delgado signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.[4] He made his debut for Tucson on 8 May 2021, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Forward Madison.[8] He score his first goal for the club on 16 May 2021, the club's only goal during a 5–1 loss to Fort Lauderdale CF.[9]

References
  1. "Portugal – Jota – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. "Jota". Maisfutebol.
  3. "Joao Delgado – Men's Soccer". Bluefield College Athletics.
  4. Communications, FC Tucson (February 17, 2021). "FC Tucson Sign Portuguese Midfielder João Delgado". FC Tucson.
  5. "Joao Delgado". Lynn University.
  6. "Myrtle Beach Mutiny – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Joao Delgado -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. "Forward Madison FC vs. FC Tucson - May 8, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. FC Tucson - May 16, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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