Thierry Graça

Thierry Ramos da Graça (born 27 January 1995) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ramos and the second or paternal family name is Graça.
Thierry Graça
Personal information
Full name Thierry Ramos da Graça
Date of birth (1995-01-27) 27 January 1995
Place of birth Mindelo, Cape Verde
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2013 Oeiras
2014 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Benfica B 1 (0)
2016–2019 Estoril 29 (0)
2020 Doxa Katokopias 6 (0)
2021 Amora 4 (0)
International career‡
2018 Cape Verde 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2018

Club career

He started his career in Cape Verde. In 2013, he joined Portuguese club AD Oeiras to play in the U-19 league before moving to Benfica's youth team in the middle of the season.[2]

On 6 May 2014, he, Rafael Ramos and Estrela signed a professional contract with S.L. Benfica until June 2020, joining the B-team in the following season.[3] On 1 October 2014, he made his professional debut for Benfica B in a 1–1 draw against Santa Clara.[4]

On 3 June 2016, he signed for Primeira Liga side G.D. Estoril Praia.[5]

International career

Graça made his international debut for the Cape Verde national team in a 3–0 win over Tanzania for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, on 12 October 2018.[6]

Honours

Benfica

References
  1. Thierry Graça at ForaDeJogo (archived). Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. Edisport. "Thierry Graça: "Fiz tudo para chegar a um grande" - Benfica - Jornal Record". xl.pt.
  3. "Três Juniores rubricaram contrato profissional com o Clube". Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Site Oficial.
  4. "Benfica B - Santa Clara (Jornada 9 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal". ligaportugal.pt.
  5. "Thierry Graça, Luís Ribeiro e José Moreira são reforços - Estoril Praia". Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  6. "CAN'2019: Cabo Verde vence Tanzânia (3-0) e mantém intactas as chances de apuramento para os Camarões - Inforpress". www.inforpress.publ.cv. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018.
  7. "'Proud' Benfica hold heads high after final defeat". UEFA. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.


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