José Carlos Coentrão Marafona
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Carlos Coentrão Marafona | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Vila do Conde, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Moreirense | ||
| Number | 87 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Rio Ave | ||
| 2001–2006 | Varzim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2010 | Varzim | 58 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Marítimo | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | → Aves (loan) | 63 | (0) |
| 2013– | Moreirense | 51 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
José Carlos Coentrão Marafona (born 8 May 1987) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Moreirense F.C. as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Vila do Conde, Marafona joined neighbouring Varzim SC's youth system in 2001, aged 14. After amassing only five Segunda Liga appearances combined in his first two seasons as a senior, he eventually became first-choice.
Marafona signed with C.S. Marítimo in the 2010 summer,[1] being then loaned to C.D. Aves and representing the club during two second level campaigns.[2] He appeared in only one competitive match with the former side, precisely against Aves for the domestic League Cup (2–1 home win).
In late August 2013 Marafona joined Moreirense FC,[3] contributing with 25 appearances in his first season as his team returned to the Primeira Liga after one year out.[4] He made his debut in the main category of Portuguese football on 17 August 2014, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 away win against C.D. Nacional.[5]
International career
On 31 March 2015, at nearly 28 years of age, Marafona was called up to the Portuguese national team for the first time, remaining an unused substitute as Anthony Lopes featured in goal in the 0–2 friendly defeat against Cape Verde in Estoril.[6]
References
- ↑ "Verde-rubros treinam no Jamor" [Green-and-White train at the Jamor] (in Portuguese). Record. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Marafona e Élvis garantidos" [Marafona and Élvis confirmed] (in Portuguese). Record. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Rafa cedido ao Felgueiras" [Rafa loaned to Felgueiras] (in Portuguese). Record. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Moreirense conquista o título" [Moreirense wins title] (in Portuguese). Record. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Nacional-Moreirense, 0–1: Mãos de Marafona e trunfos do banco" [Nacional-Moreirense, 0–1: Hands of Marafona and jokers from the bench] (in Portuguese). Record. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Portugal 0–2 Cape Verde Islands". BBC Sport. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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