Claude Gonçalves
Personal information
Full name Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-09) 9 April 1994[1]
Place of birth Propriano, France
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ludogorets Razgrad
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)
2019–2021 Gil Vicente 57 (3)
2021− Ludogorets Razgrad 63 (2)
International career
2014 Portugal U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:07, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo (born 9 April 1994), known as Gonçalves, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Bulgarian club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Ajaccio

Born in Propriano, Corsica of Portuguese descent,[2] 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 2–0 away loss against Stade Rennais FC.[3]

Gonçalves contributed 23 games – 14 starts – in his first season, but the club returned to Ligue 2 after finishing in 20th and last position.[4]

Tondela

On 20 June 2016, Gonçalves signed a two-year contract with C.D. Tondela of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.[5] He first appeared in the competition on 13 August, playing 34 minutes in a 0–2 home defeat to S.L. Benfica.[6]

Gonçalves appeared in 58 competitive matches during his spell at the Estádio João Cardoso.[7]

Troyes

On 30 August 2018, Gonçalves joined French second-tier side Troyes AC on a two-year deal.[8] His maiden league appearance took place on 26 October, when he replaced Yoann Salmier midway through the second half of the 2–0 away victory over Grenoble Foot 38.[9]

Gil Vicente

Gonçalves returned to the Portuguese top flight in summer 2019, agreeing to a contract at Gil Vicente FC.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 19 October, closing the 2–0 defeat of F.C. Penafiel in the third round of the Taça de Portugal.[11] His first in the league came two months later, at home with Vitória de Guimarães (2–2).[12]

Ludogorets

In May 2021, Gonçalves joined PFC Ludogorets Razgrad of the First Professional Football League, with the deal being made effective on 1 July.[13] He won the Bulgarian Supercup on 17 July after beating PFC CSKA Sofia 4–0,[14] and at the end of his debut campaign was also crowned national champion.[15]

International career

Gonçalves won the second of his five caps for the Portugal under-20 team[2] during the 2014 Toulon Tournament, featuring the full 90 minutes in the 2–0 group stage win over Mexico.[16]

Honours

Ludogorets Razgrad

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Claude Gonçalves" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 Vilas, Nicolas (13 September 2015). "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. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rennes-ACA: 2–0" (in French). AC Ajaccio. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Erignacci, Perfettu (18 August 2014). "L'Aiacciu Académie livre le bilan de l'AC Ajaccio saison 2013/2014" [Ajaccio Academy makes summary of AC Ajaccio's 2013/2014 season] (in French). Hors Jeu. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Salvador, Rui (13 August 2016). "Campeão nacional sai de Tondela com os três pontos" [National champions leave Tondela with three points]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "Gil Vicente reforça-se com Claude Gonçalves" [Gil Vicente bolster with Claude Gonçalves]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 June 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Claude Gonçalves signe deux ans à Troyes" [Claude Gonçalves signs with Troyes for two years]. L'Équipe (in French). 30 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Les Troyens s'imposent à Grenoble (0–2) grâce à Touzghar et Martins Pereira" [Troyens down Grenoble (0–2) thanks to Touzghar and Martins Pereira]. L'Est-Éclair (in French). 26 October 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  10. ↑ Mendes, António (27 June 2019). "Claude Gonçalves é reforço do Gil Vicente" [Claude Gonçalves is a Gil Vicente addition]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Penafiel-Gil Vicente, 0–2: Minhotos seguem em frente" [Penafiel-Gil Vicente, 0–2: Men from Minho go through]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 October 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Gil Vicente FC e Vitória SC protagonizam jogo com quatro golos (2–2)" [Gil Vicente FC and Vitória SC star in match with four goals (2–2)] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "В Португалия: Лудогорец взе Клод Гонсалвеш" [In Portugal: Ludogorets sign Claude Gonçalves] (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  14. 1 2 "Лудогорец хвърли як пердах на ЦСКА и взе Суперкупата ВИДЕО" [Ludogorets threw a big fart at CSKA and took the Supercup VIDEO] (in Bulgarian). Blitz. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  15. 1 2 Pombo, Nuno (19 April 2022). "Claude Gonçalves; «A primeira vez nunca se esquece»" [Claude Gonçalves; "One never forgets the first time"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  16. ↑ "Torneio de Toulon: Portugal-México, 2–0" [Toulon Tournament: Portugal-Mexico, 2–0]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "Bulgária: Claude Gonçalves sagra-se campeão com o Ludogorets" [Bulgaria: Claude Gonçalves crowned champion with Ludogorets] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  18. ↑ "Claude Gonçalves ganha a taça da Bulgária pelo Ludogorets" [Claude Gonçalves wins Bulgarian Cup for Ludogorets]. O Jogo. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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