| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra | ||
| Date of birth | May 24, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Comba Dão, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Estoril | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2005 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2006 | Benfica B | 26 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Benfica | 13 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Nacional (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Marítimo | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Gil Vicente (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2009– | Estoril | 49 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Portugal U20 | 9 | (0) |
| 2007 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra (born 24 May 1986 in Santa Comba Dão) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for G.D. Estoril Praia in the Portuguese second division, as a midfielder.
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A product of Sport Lisboa e Benfica youth system, Coimbra appeared in 13 league contests with the first team during two seasons, after which he was loaned to Madeira's C.D. Nacional, also in the top division, for 2007–08.
In July 2008, Coimbra was definitely sold by Benfica, joining C.S. Marítimo.[1] Upon arriving, he was immediately loaned to second division outfit Gil Vicente FC, for the 2008–09 season.
After this, Coimbra returned to Marítimo but was immediately released, moving to another side in the "silver category", G.D. Estoril Praia.
Coimbra studied medicine at the University of Lisbon.