Claude Gonçalves
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 9 April 1994||
Place of birth | Propriano, France | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ludogorets Razgrad | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2012 | Ajaccio | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Ajaccio B | 28 | (1) |
2013–2016 | Ajaccio | 75 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Tondela | 53 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Troyes | 15 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Gil Vicente | 57 | (3) |
2021− | Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | (0) |
National team | |||
2014 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 September 2021 (UTC) |
Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo (born 9 April 1994), known as Gonçalves, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Bulgarian club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad as a defensive midfielder.
Club career[]
Ajaccio[]
Born in Propriano, Corsica of Portuguese descent,[2] Gonçalves came through local AC Ajaccio's youth system. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 September 2013, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi in a 2–0 away loss against Stade Rennais FC.[3]
Gonçalves contributed 23 games – 14 starts – in his first season, but the club returned to Ligue 2 after finishing in 20th and last position.[4]
Tondela[]
On 20 June 2016, Gonçalves signed a two-year contract with C.D. Tondela of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.[5] He first appeared in the competition on 13 August, playing 34 minutes in a 0–2 home defeat to S.L. Benfica.[6]
Gonçalves appeared in 58 competitive matches during his spell at the Estádio João Cardoso.[7]
Troyes[]
On 30 August 2018, Gonçalves joined French second-tier side Troyes AC on a two-year deal.[8] His maiden league appearance took place on 26 October, when he replaced Yoann Salmier midway through the second half of the 2–0 away victory over Grenoble Foot 38.[9]
Gil Vicente[]
Gonçalves returned to the Portuguese top flight in summer 2019, agreeing to a contract at Gil Vicente FC.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 19 October, closing the 2–0 defeat of F.C. Penafiel in the third round of the Taça de Portugal.[11] His first in the league came two months later, at home with Vitória de Guimarães (2–2).[12]
Ludogorets[]
In May 2021, Gonçalves joined PFC Ludogorets Razgrad of the First Professional Football League (Bulgaria), with the deal being made effective on 1 July.[13]
International career[]
Gonçalves won the first of his five caps for the Portugal under-20 team[2] during the 2014 Toulon Tournament, featuring the full 90 minutes in the 2–0 group stage win over Mexico.[14]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Claude Gonçalves" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Vilas, Nicolas (13 September 2015). "Avant Portugal-France: ces Bleus qui ont la Seleçao dans le coeur" [Before Portugal-France: these Blues that have the Seleçao in their heart] (in French). Eurosport. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Rennes-ACA: 2–0" (in French). AC Ajaccio. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Erignacci, Perfettu (18 August 2014). "L'Aiacciu Académie livre le bilan de l'AC Ajaccio saison 2013/2014" [Ajaccio Academy makes summary of AC Ajaccio's 2013/2014 season] (in French). Hors Jeu. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Claude Gonçalves é reforço do CD Tondela" [Claude Gonçalves is a CD Tondela addition] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Salvador, Rui (13 August 2016). "Campeão nacional sai de Tondela com os três pontos" [National champions leave Tondela with three points]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Gil Vicente reforça-se com Claude Gonçalves" [Gil Vicente bolster with Claude Gonçalves]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 June 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Claude Gonçalves signe deux ans à Troyes" [Claude Gonçalves signs with Troyes for two years]. L'Équipe (in French). 30 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Les Troyens s'imposent à Grenoble (0–2) grâce à Touzghar et Martins Pereira" [Troyens down Grenoble (0–2) thanks to Touzghar and Martins Pereira]. L'Est-Éclair (in French). 26 October 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Mendes, António (27 June 2019). "Claude Gonçalves é reforço do Gil Vicente" [Claude Gonçalves is a Gil Vicente addition]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Penafiel-Gil Vicente, 0–2: Minhotos seguem em frente" [Penafiel-Gil Vicente, 0–2: Men from Minho go through]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 October 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Gil Vicente FC e Vitória SC protagonizam jogo com quatro golos (2–2)" [Gil Vicente FC and Vitória SC star in match with four goals (2–2)] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "В Португалия: Лудогорец взе Клод Гонсалвеш" [In Portugal: Ludogorets sign Claude Gonçalves] (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Torneio de Toulon: Portugal-México, 2–0" [Toulon Tournament: Portugal-Mexico, 2–0]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
External links[]
- Claude Gonçalves at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Claude Gonçalves at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (in Portuguese)
- Claude Gonçalves at Soccerway
- 1994 births
- Living people
- French people of Portuguese descent
- French footballers
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- Championnat National 3 players
- AC Ajaccio players
- ES Troyes AC players
- Primeira Liga players
- C.D. Tondela players
- Gil Vicente F.C. players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players
- Portugal youth international footballers
- Portuguese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Bulgaria
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria