Claude Gonçalves
Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo (born 9 April 1994), known as Gonçalves, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Gil Vicente F.C. as a defensive midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Propriano, France | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gil Vicente | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2012 | Ajaccio | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Ajaccio B | 28 | (1) |
2013–2016 | Ajaccio | 75 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Tondela | 53 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Troyes | 15 | (0) |
2019– | Gil Vicente | 23 | (1) |
National team | |||
2014 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 July 2020 |
Club career
Ajaccio
Born in Propriano, Corsica of Portuguese descent,[1] Gonçalves came through local AC Ajaccio's youth system. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 September 2013, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi in a 0–2 away loss against Stade Rennais FC.[2]
Gonçalves contributed with 23 games – 14 starts – in his first season, but the club returned to Ligue 2 after finishing in 20th and last position.
Tondela
On 20 June 2016, Gonçalves signed a two-year contract with C.D. Tondela in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.[3] He first appeared in the competition on 13 August, playing 34 minutes in a 0–2 home defeat to S.L. Benfica.[4]
International career
Gonçalves won the first of his four caps for the Portugal under-20 team[1] during the 2014 Toulon Tournament, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 group stage win over Mexico.
References
- "Avant Portugal-France: ces Bleus qui ont la Seleçao dans le coeur" [Before Portugal-France: these Blues that have the Seleçao in their heart] (in French). Eurosport. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Rennes-ACA: 2–0" (in French). AC Ajaccio. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "Claude Gonçalves é reforço do CD Tondela" [Claude Gonçalves is a CD Tondela addition] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "Campeão nacional sai de Tondela com os três pontos" [National champions leave Tondela with three points]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 13 August 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
External links
- Claude Gonçalves at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Claude Gonçalves at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (in Portuguese)
- Claude Gonçalves at Soccerway