João Diogo Serpa Meira

João Meira
Personal information
Full nameJoão Diogo Serpa Meira
Date of birth30 April 1987
Place of birthSetúbal, Portugal
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Belenenses
Number6
Youth career
1995–2003Cova da Piedade
2003–2006Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2008Cova da Piedade
2008–2009Mafra24(0)
2009–2012Atlético66(2)
2012–Belenenses77(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

João Diogo Serpa Meira (born 30 April 1987) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.F. Os Belenenses as a central defender.

Football career

Born in Setúbal, Meira spent until the age of 24 competing in the third and fourth divisions. In the 2010–11 season, he started in all of his 33 league appearances as Atlético Clube de Portugal returned to the second level following a lengthy absence.

On 31 July 2011 Meira made his professional debut, in a 0–1 home loss against S.C. Freamunde for the campaign's League Cup.[1] On 2 February 2012 he was suspended for eight months a failing a drug test on 29 May of the previous year, in a match against Padroense FC.[2]

For 2012–13 Meira joined C.F. Os Belenenses also in division two, signing a three-year contract.[3] He contributed with 34 games and two goals[4] as the Lisbon side returned to the top flight after three years.

References

  1. ↑ "Atlético CP 0–1 Freamunde". Zerozero. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "João Meira suspenso oito meses" [João Meira suspended eight months]. Record. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "João Meira assina por três épocas" [João Meira signs for three seasons]. Record. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Belenenses-Naval, 1–0: João Meira vale triunfo" [Belenenses-Naval, 1–0: João Meira gives win]. Record. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2013.

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