João Amaral (footballer, born 1991) explained

João Amaral
Fullname:João Pedro Reis Amaral[1]
Birth Date:7 September 1991
Birth Place:Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height:1.72 m
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Currentclub:Al-Batin
Youthyears1:2003–2009
Youthclubs1:Vilanovense
Youthyears2:2009
Youthclubs2:Vila
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Candal
Years1:2010–2012
Caps1:63
Goals1:14
Years2:2012–2013
Caps2:30
Goals2:3
Years3:2013–2014
Caps3:32
Goals3:6
Years4:2014–2016
Caps4:40
Goals4:7
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Oliveirense (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:6
Years6:2016–2018
Caps6:66
Goals6:14
Years7:2018
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2023
Caps8:93
Goals8:27
Years9:2019–2023
Caps9:4
Goals9:2
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:Paços Ferreira (loan)
Caps10:48
Goals10:2
Years11:2023–2024
Caps11:33
Goals11:4
Years12:2024–
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Club-Update:17:42, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

João Pedro Reis Amaral (born 7 September 1991) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Saudi club Al-Batin as an attacking midfielder or a winger.

Club career

Vitória Setúbal

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Amaral played lower league and amateur football until the age of 24, working in a wine bottle label factory during this timeframe.[2] On 6 June 2016, he moved straight into the Primeira Liga after signing a three-year contract with Vitória F.C. from F.C. Pedras Rubras.[3] [4]

Amaral made his debut in the Portuguese top division on 21 August 2016, starting and featuring 64 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against S.L. Benfica.[5] He scored his first goal in the competition the following weekend to help the hosts defeat F.C. Arouca 2–0,[6] adding a further four until the end of the season – while providing two assists – to help his team finish 12th.[7]

Benfica and Lech Poznań

On 29 May 2018, Amaral joined Benfica on a three-year contract.[8] [9] Shortly after, on 21 July, he signed a four-year deal with Polish club Lech Poznań.[10] He made his debut for the latter five days later, netting in the last minute of the 1–1 away draw against FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round.[11]

Amaral returned to his country and its top tier on 2 January 2020, being loaned to F.C. Paços de Ferreira until 30 June.[12] On 26 August, he agreed to a similar move to the same team.[13]

On 19 August 2024, Amaral joined Saudi First Division League club Al-Batin.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mirandela2013–14[15] Campeonato de Portugal32600326
Pedras Rubras2014–15Campeonato de Portugal810081
2015–16Campeonato de Portugal32600326
Total40700407
Oliveirense2014–15Campeonato de Portugal21600216
Vitória Setúbal2016–17Primeira Liga3351020365
2017–18Primeira Liga3391060409
Total661420807614
Lech Poznań2018–19[16] Ekstraklasa25821313010
2019–20[17] Ekstraklasa15320173
2021–22[18] Ekstraklasa3214433617
2022–23[19] Ekstraklasa2120013200344
Total9327841630011734
Lech Poznań II2019–20II liga1010
2022–23II liga3232
Total4242
Paços Ferreira (loan)2019–20Primeira Liga19110201
2020–21Primeira Liga2912010321
Total4823010522
Kocaelispor2023–24TFF First League000000
Career total304641341639034271

Honours

Lech Poznań

2021–22[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Amaral. Mais Futebol. pt. 3 February 2021.
  2. Web site: O «baldas» na escola que era outro João no futebol. The "slacker" in school who was another João in football. Mais Futebol. David. Marques. pt. 8 February 2017. 20 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Extremo João Amaral garantido até 2019. Winger João Amaral confirmed until 2019. Vitória F.C.. pt. 6 June 2016. 20 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814041039/http://vfc.pt/noticias/futebol/2016/06/06/extremo-joao-amaral-garantido-ate-2019/. 14 August 2016.
  4. News: Do Campeonato de Portugal para a I Liga, uma aposta cada vez mais óbvia. From the Portugal Championship to the I League, a safer bet by the day. O Jogo. pt. 9 January 2018. 14 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Benfica empata na Luz. Benfica draw at the Luz. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 21 August 2016. 20 January 2018.
  6. News: Vitória de Setúbal vence Arouca. Vitória de Setúbal beat Arouca. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 28 August 2016. 20 January 2018.
  7. News: João Amaral negociado e muito perto de ser jogador do Benfica. João Amaral negotiated and very close to becoming a Benfica player. O Jogo. Pedro Miguel. Azevedo. pt. 27 May 2017. 20 January 2018.
  8. News: João Amaral contratado pelo Benfica ao Setúbal. João Amaral signed by Benfica from Setúbal. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 29 May 2018. 29 May 2018.
  9. Web site: João Amaral signed. S.L. Benfica. 29 May 2018. 24 June 2018.
  10. Web site: João Amaral zawodnikiem Kolejorza. João Amaral joins railwaymen. Lech Poznań. Lilianna. Szymczak. pl. 21 July 2018. 23 July 2018.
  11. News: João Amaral não chegou a jogar pelo Benfica, mas teve estreia de sonho pelo Lech Poznan. João Amaral never played for Benfica, but had dream debut for Lech Poznan. Diário de Notícias. David. Pereira. pt. 26 July 2018. 27 July 2018.
  12. Web site: João Amaral reforça Paços de Ferreira. João Amaral bolsters Paços de Ferreira. Rádio Renascença. pt. 2 January 2020. 2 March 2020.
  13. Web site: OFICIAL: João Amaral continua no Paços de Ferreira. OFFICIAL: João Amaral remains at Paços de Ferreira. Mais Futebol. pt. 26 August 2020. 29 August 2021.
  14. Web site: الإدارة تُنهي إجراءات التعاقد مع المحترف البرتغالي جواو امارال .
  15. Web site: João Amaral. Soccerway. 4 August 2018.
  16. Web site: Sezon 2018/19. 2018/19 season. 90 Minut. pl. 2 September 2021.
  17. Web site: Sezon 2019/20. 2019/20 season. 90 Minut. pl. 2 September 2021.
  18. Web site: Sezon 2021/22. 2021/22 season. 90 Minut. pl. 2 September 2021.
  19. Web site: Sezon 2022/23. 2022/23 season. 90 Minut. pl. 17 July 2022.
  20. News: Polónia: João Amaral marca e Lech Poznan sagra-se campeão pela 8.ª vez na história. Poland: João Amaral scores and Lech Poznan are crowned champions for the 8th time in history. Record. pt. 15 May 2022. 24 January 2024.