André Horta
![]() Horta with Braga in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | André Filipe Luz Horta[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 7 November 1996||
Place of birth | Almada, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Braga | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2012 | Benfica | ||
2012–2015 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Vitória Setúbal | 38 | (2) |
2016–2018 | Benfica | 10 | (1) |
2017–2018 | → Braga (loan) | 22 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | (0) |
2019– | Braga | 62 | (1) |
National team | |||
2014 | Portugal U18 | 4 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Portugal U19 | 8 | (0) |
2016 | Portugal U20 | 7 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Portugal U21 | 9 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:56, 30 January 2022 (UTC) |
André Filipe Luz Horta (born 7 November 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a midfielder.
Club career[]
Vitória Setúbal[]
Born in Almada, Setúbal District, Horta spent eight years in S.L. Benfica's youth system, joining local Vitória F.C. at the age of 15.[3] In late 2014, whilst still a junior, he was promoted to the first team by manager Domingos Paciência.[4]
Horta made his first-team and Primeira Liga debut on 12 December 2014, playing the second 45 minutes of a 0–1 home loss against Boavista FC.[5] He finished his first full season with 32 games – 21 starts – and two goals, helping his team narrowly avoid relegation.
Benfica[]
On 1 June 2016, Horta signed a five-year contract with defending champions Benfica.[6] He played his first competitive match on 7 August, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 victory over S.C. Braga in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.[7] Six days later, on his league debut, he scored his only goal of 14 appearances that campaign, concluding a 2–0 win at C.D. Tondela.[8]
Horta joined Braga on a season-long loan deal on 30 August 2017.[9] He scored once in 22 competitive matches during his tenure, wrapping up a 3–1 away defeat of Boavista on 3 January 2018.[10]
Los Angeles FC[]
Horta agreed to join Los Angeles FC on 27 March 2018, as their final Designated Player ahead of their inaugural season in Major League Soccer.[11] The deal was made effective on 23 June that year,[12] and he made his league debut on 27 July when he came on as a 77th-minute substitute for scorer Lee Nguyen against the LA Galaxy, his backpass nine minutes later resulting in Ola Kamara's 2–2 equaliser (final score).[13]
Braga[]
On 10 June 2019, Horta returned to Portugal and Braga, for a reported fee of $2.75 million and 50% of any future transfer.[14] In the first season in his second spell, he made three appearances in the Taça da Liga for the eventual winners, scoring in the 2–1 group stage win over C.S. Marítimo.[15]
Personal life[]
Horta's older brother, Ricardo, is also a footballer. They played together at Vitória de Setúbal and Braga.[16]
Honours[]
Benfica[17]
Braga
- Taça de Portugal: 2020–21[18]
- Taça da Liga: 2019–20[19]
References[]
- ^ a b c "André Horta" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "André Horta" (in Portuguese). S.C. Braga. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Domingos rendido a Andr�� Horta" [Domingos head over heels with André Horta]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "André Horta nos seniores" [André Horta with seniors]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Pereira, Sérgio (12 December 2014). "V. Setúbal-Boavista, 0–1 (crónica)" [V. Setúbal-Boavista, 0–1 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "André Horta assinou por cinco anos pelo Benfica" [André Horta signed for five years with Benfica]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 1 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Benfica eficaz vence Supertaça" [Effective Benfica win Supercup]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 7 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ Esteves, Adérito (13 August 2016). "Tondela–Benfica, 0–2 (crónica)" [Tondela–Benfica, 0–2 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Rebelo, Marco (30 August 2017). "André Horta emprestado ao SC Braga" [André Horta loaned out to SC Braga] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Sp. Braga sofre mas vence no Bessa" [Sp. Braga suffer but win at the Bessa]. Público (in Portuguese). 3 January 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ Baxter, Kevin (27 March 2018). "LAFC fills final roster spot with Portuguese midfielder Andre Horta". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ La Rosa, Vince (24 June 2018). "LAFC unveils Horta: Here's what's next for the player". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ Beacham, Greg (27 July 2018). "LA Galaxy roar back for 2–2 draw with LAFC in rivalry series". Associated Press. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (10 June 2019). "Official: LAFC transfer midfielder Andre Horta to SC Braga". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Sp. Braga vence Marítimo e fica a um pequeno passo da final four" [Sp. Braga beat Marítimo and move one step closer to final four]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 October 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Lopes Pereira, Ricardo (13 February 2015). "André Horta acredita numa surpresa na Luz" [André Horta believes in surprise at the Luz]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ André Horta at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Ribeiro, Patrick (23 May 2021). "Braga beat nine-man Benfica to lift Portuguese Cup". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Cole, Richard (25 January 2020). "Late Ricardo Horta strike wins the Taça da Liga for Braga". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
External links[]
- André Horta at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (in Portuguese)
- 1996 births
- Living people
- People from Almada
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Primeira Liga players
- Vitória F.C. players
- S.L. Benfica footballers
- S.C. Braga players
- Major League Soccer players
- Designated Players (MLS)
- Los Angeles FC players
- Portugal youth international footballers
- Portugal under-21 international footballers
- Portuguese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United States