André Marques

André Marques
Personal information
Full name André Filipe Farias Marques
Date of birth 1 August 1987 (1987-08-01) (age 24)
Place of birth Laceiras, Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Beira-Mar
(on loan from Sporting)
Number 23
Youth career
1999–2000 Almada
2000–2005 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005– Sporting CP 9 (0)
2006–2007 Olivais Moscavide (loan) 20 (1)
2007 União Leiria (loan) 2 (0)
2008 Freamunde (loan) 10 (1)
2008–2009 Vitória Setúbal (loan) 14 (2)
2010 Iraklis (loan) 1 (0)
2010–2012 Beira-Mar (loan) 16 (0)
National team
2007 Portugal U20 4 (0)
2009 Portugal U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

André Filipe Farias Marques (born 1 August 1987 in Laceiras, Carregal do Sal) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a left defender.

Football career

Having made his professional debuts with Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2005–06 (three matches), Marques played during the following season on loan to second division's Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide. He was also loaned the next season, "upgrading" to União Desportiva de Leiria in the top level.

A lack of playing opportunities prompted another loan in February 2008, this time to Sport Clube Freamunde, in the second level.

In 2008–09, Marques was loaned again by Sporting, now to Vitória de Setúbal, as he was only fourth-choice left back for the Lisbon powerhouse. After Aly Cissokho's departure to F.C. Porto in January 2009, he became first-choice at Vitória, scoring his first goal in the top level on the 30th, in a 2–4 home loss against Vitória de Guimarães.

For 2009–10, Marques was recalled by Sporting: in the preseason, as Argentine Leandro Grimi was still convalescing from a serious injury and veteran Marco Caneira was often played out of his centre back position, he impressed and managed to make the roster for the season, starting in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers against FC Twente (one match) and ACF Fiorentina (both).

In the 2010–11 season, Marques was not part of Sporting newly appointed coach Paulo Sérgio's plans, which led to another loan deal, this time with S.C. Beira-Mar, freshly promoted to the top flight.

Club statistics

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting 2005–06 3 0 3 0
Total 3 0 3 0
Olivais Moscavide 2006–07 20 1 20 1
Total 20 1 20 1
União Leiria 2007–08 2 0 1 0 3 0
Total 2 0 1 0 3 0
Freamunde 2007–08 10 1 10 1
Total 10 1 10 1
Vitória Setúbal 2008–09 14 2 2 0 16 2
Total 14 2 2 0 16 2
Career total 49 4 3 0 52 4

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