Mário Felgueiras
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Mário Jorge Quintas Felgueiras (born 12 December 1986 in Viana do Castelo) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for FC Braşov
on loan from Sporting de Braga, as a goalkeeper.
, in the third level
, playing two seasons on loan.
Released in 2007, he joined second level
's Portimonense SC
, being first-choice the vast majority of the season. In 2008–09, he upgraded yet another level, moving to Sporting de Braga; he only appeared in one match in his first year (10 minutes of the last match, a 1–1 draw at league champions F.C. Porto).
For 2009–10, Felgueiras was loaned to another first division club, Vitória de Setúbal
, as another goalkeeper, Poland
's Paweł Kieszek, returned from his spell at the same club. In July 2010, he returned to Braga, appearing in both legs of the 4–2 aggregate win against Celtic F.C.
for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League
; however, he was soon deemed surplus to requirements and made way to another Brazil
ian (Felipe
, the 17th in the squad), leaving for Rio Ave F.C. until the end of the 2010–11 campaign. His debut for his new club came in the league opener, a 0–1 home loss against C.D. Nacional.
at U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20
and U-21
levels, for a total of 42 international appearances.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for FC Braşov
FC Brasov
Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
on loan from Sporting de Braga, as a goalkeeper.
Club career
A youth product of Sporting Clube de Portugal, Felgueiras made his professional debuts with Sporting de EspinhoS.C. Espinho
Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...
, in the third level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, playing two seasons on loan.
Released in 2007, he joined second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
's Portimonense SC
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
, being first-choice the vast majority of the season. In 2008–09, he upgraded yet another level, moving to Sporting de Braga; he only appeared in one match in his first year (10 minutes of the last match, a 1–1 draw at league champions F.C. Porto).
For 2009–10, Felgueiras was loaned to another first division club, Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, as another goalkeeper, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
's Paweł Kieszek, returned from his spell at the same club. In July 2010, he returned to Braga, appearing in both legs of the 4–2 aggregate win against Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
; however, he was soon deemed surplus to requirements and made way to another Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian (Felipe
Luiz Felipe Ventura dos Santos
Luiz Felipe Ventura dos Santos, known as Felipe, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Brazilian Série A club Flamengo, on loan from Olé Brasil, Bragantino and a group of investors....
, the 17th in the squad), leaving for Rio Ave F.C. until the end of the 2010–11 campaign. His debut for his new club came in the league opener, a 0–1 home loss against C.D. Nacional.
International career
Felgueiras was capped by PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
at U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20
Portugal national under-20 football team
The Portugal national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal....
and U-21
Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
levels, for a total of 42 international appearances.