Fábio Ferreira (Portuguese footballer)

Fábio Ferreira
Personal information
Full nameFábio Miguel Lourenço Ferreira
Date of birth3 May 1989
Place of birthBarreiro, Portugal
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Central Coast Mariners
Number26
Youth career
2001–2002Seixal
2002–2005Sporting CP
2005–2008Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2009Chelsea0(0)
2009→ Oldham Athletic (loan)1(0)
2009–2010Esmoriz19(1)
2010–2011Sertanense9(0)
2012Dulwich Hill12(8)
2012–2015Adelaide United51(13)
2015–Central Coast Mariners4(3)
National team
2007Portugal U192(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Fábio Miguel Lourenço Ferreira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfaˈbio fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ]; born 3 May 1989) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Australian club Central Coast Mariners FC as a right winger.

Football career

Early years / Chelsea

Born in Barreiro, Setúbal, Ferreira joined Sporting Club de Portugal's youth system in 2002, aged 13. On 6 January 2005, it was reported that the Lisbon club had made a complaint to FIFA regarding him and two other players who had trained with Chelsea without any authorisation.[1] However, in the summer, he still made a move to the English club.[2]

In the following season Ferreira became a professional, signing a contract with the Blues. During 2007–08 he made 12 appearances for the reserves, scoring eight goals.

On 20 January 2009, Ferreira was loaned out to League One side Oldham Athletic on a one-month loan deal,[3] before it was extended for another month on 23 March.[4] The day after the loan extension, he made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw against Cheltenham Town, coming on as a substitute for Deane Smalley in the 66th minute:[5] a few minutes after coming onto the pitch he nearly scored, putting a header wide of the goal.[6]

Released by Chelsea in the 2009 summer, Ferreira went on trial with League Two team Gillingham, but nothing came of it. He resumed his career in the Portuguese third division.

Adelaide United

In February 2012, Ferreira signed for Dulwich Hill FC in Australia. He scored twice on his National Premier Leagues NSW 2 debut, on 24 March.

After becoming one of his team's key players, Ferreira went on trial with A-League club Adelaide United FC, being subsequently offered a contract.[7] On 6 August 2012 it was announced that he would sign,[8] and he penned a one-year contract late into that month.[9]

Ferreira scored his debut league goal on 23 November, a 2–1 away win over Sydney FC – he opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a sharp drive into the left corner of the net, shooting from the right-hand corner of the box. Two weeks later he assisted the first goal and scored Adelaide United's second in a 4–2 rivalry derby win against Melbourne Victory FC at Hindmarsh Stadium.

On 14 December 2012, Ferreira signed a two-year extension with Adelaide United.[10]

Central Coast Mariners

On 27 January 2015, Adelaide United announced that it had agreed to terminate Ferreira's contract effective immediately. .[11] The very same day, he joined fellow league club Central Coast Mariners FC for two-and-a-half years.He scored his first two goals against Sydney FC 2 weeks later he scored a 70th minute goal against Melbourne City to give Central Coast Mariners only there 4 win of the season.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Chelsea facing FIFA complaint". Rediff. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "Chelsea bring in 11 first year players". Chelsea FC. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  3. ↑ "Chelsea winger seals Oldham move". BBC Sport. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "Latics extend Ferreira loan". Sky Sports. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  5. ↑ "Cheltenham 1–1 Oldham". BBC Sport. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  6. ↑ Vose, Stu (24 March 2009). "Cheltenham 1–1 Oldham". Oldham Athletic. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  7. ↑ Gatt, Ray (6 August 2012). "Adelaide United offers former Chelsea player a contract". The Australian. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  8. ↑ Former Jose Mourinho protege Fabio Ferreira will kick-start his career in A-League with Adelaide; Fox Sports, 6 August 2012
  9. ↑ "Ferreira caps off Reds’ foreign quota". Football Federation Australia. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  10. ↑ Adelaide United secures Fabio Ferreira for two more years; Herald Sun, 14 December 2012
  11. ↑ "Ferreira leaves the Reds". Adelaide United. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "NEWS: Fabulous Ferreira bound for Mariners". CC Mariners. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

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