Cristiano (footballer, born 1990)

Cristiano Pereira Figueiredo (born 29 November 1990), known simply as Cristiano, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Romanian club FC Hermannstadt as a goalkeeper.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Figueiredo.
Cristiano
Personal information
Full name Cristiano Pereira Figueiredo
Date of birth (1990-11-29) 29 November 1990
Place of birth Munich, Germany
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Hermannstadt
Number 13
Youth career
2004−2006 Académico Viseu
2006−2007 Académica
2007−2008 Penalva
2008−2009 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Penalva 2 (0)
2009−2011 Braga 0 (0)
2010−2011 → Vizela (loan) 15 (0)
2011−2012 Valencia B 0 (0)
2012−2014 Braga B 44 (0)
2013−2016 Braga 3 (0)
2014−2015 → Académica (loan) 26 (0)
2016−2017 Panetolikos 1 (0)
2017 Belenenses 14 (0)
2017−2019 Vitória Setúbal 37 (0)
2019– Hermannstadt 15 (0)
National team
2010 Portugal U20 1 (0)
2011 Portugal U21 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 December 2019

Club career

Born in Munich, Germany to Portuguese parents, Cristiano started playing youth football with Académico de Viseu FC, finishing his development with S.C. Braga.[1] He spent his first two years as a senior as the latter's third-choice, also being loaned to F.C. Vizela who acted as the farm team.[2]

On 24 July 2011, Cristiano was signed by Valencia CF in Spain, being assigned to the B-side in the third division.[3] He appeared in just five games during his only season.

In summer 2012, Cristiano returned to Portugal and Braga, being again third-string with the main squad and competing with the re-created reserves in the second level. He made his debut as a professional on 11 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against S.L. Benfica B.[4]

For the 2014–15 campaign, Cristiano went on loan to Académica de Coimbra of the Primeira Liga. He appeared in 28 games across all competitions, helping his team narrowly avoid relegation.[5]

On 5 January 2016, having been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Paulo Fonseca as several other Portuguese players, Cristiano signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Greek club Panetolikos FC.[6] He returned to his country one year later, going on to represent C.F. Os Belenenses[7] and Vitória de Setúbal in the top tier.[8]

On 4 July 2019, Cristiano joined FC Hermannstadt in the Romanian Liga I.[9]

International career

Cristiano won his first cap for the Portuguese under-21 side on 9 February 2011, playing the second half of a 3–1 friendly win over Sweden in Cartaxo.[10]

Personal life

Cristiano's younger brother, Tobias, was also a footballer. A defender, he played youth football at Sporting CP.[11]

References
  1. "Valência confirma contratação de guarda-redes Cristiano" [Valencia confirm signing of goalkeeper Cristiano] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. "Oportunidades para ganhar ritmo em Vizela" [A chance to get playing time in Vizela]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. Picó, Diego (24 July 2011). "El Valencia ficha al portero Cristiano Pereira" [Valencia sign goalkeeper Cristiano Pereira]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  4. "Benfica B-Sp. Braga B, 2–2: André Gomes dá empate nos descontos" [Benfica B-Sp. Braga B, 2–2: André Gomes for the draw in injury time]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  5. Machado, Miguel (16 June 2015). "Sp. Braga – Yazalde, João Pedro, Capela e Cristiano fora das opções de Paulo Fonseca" [Sp. Braga – Yazalde, João Pedro, Capela and Cristiano out of Paulo Fonseca's plans]. Correio do Minho (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  6. Αποκτήθηκε ο Κριστιάνο [Cristiano acquired] (in Greek). Panetolikos F.C. 5 January 2016. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  7. "Cristiano, o dono da baliza do Belenenses" [Cristiano, the owner of Belenenses' goal]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 8 January 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  8. "Cristiano reforça Vitória Setúbal" [Cristiano strengthens Vitória Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  9. Sousa, Ricardo (5 July 2019). "Cristiano muda-se para a Roménia e recebe elogios no Bonfim" [Cristiano moves to Romania and is praised at the Bonfim]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  10. "Sub-21: Portugal bate Suécia no Cartaxo" [Under-21: Portugal beat Sweden in Cartaxo]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 February 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  11. "Tobias Figueiredo e... irmão Cristiano à conversa" [Tobias Figueiredo and... brother Cristiano chatting]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 January 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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