João Valido
Personal information
Full name João Nuno Figueiredo Valido
Date of birth (2000-03-03) March 3, 2000
Place of birth Setúbal, Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Arouca
Number 1
Youth career
2008–2016 Vitória Setúbal
2016–2018 Benfica
2018–2019 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Vitória Setúbal 52 (0)
2022– Arouca 1 (0)
International career
2018 Portugal U18 2 (0)
2018–2019 Portugal U19 5 (0)
2019 Portugal U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2023

João Nuno Figueiredo Valido (born 28 April 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Arouca.

Professional career

Valido is a youth product of Vitória Setúbal and Benfica.[1] He was first called up to the senior team of Vitória Setúbal in 2019, before debuting with them in 2020. He transferred to the Primeira Liga club Arouca on 5 July 2022, signing a 3-year contract.[2]

International career

Valido is a youth international for Portugal, having played with them up to the Portugal U20s.[3]

Personal life

Valido was a Portuguese pentathlon champion in his youth.[4] He has type 1 diabetes.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Pereira, Ricardo Lopes (July 5, 2022). "Guarda-redes João Valido deixa Vitória para reforçar o Arouca".
  2. ↑ "João Valido é a mais recente contratação do Arouca - Discurso Directo". July 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Oficial. João Valido reforça baliza do Arouca - Renascença". Rádio Renascença. July 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "O guarda-redes pentatleta que sonha com a baliza sadina e estar em Tóquio 2020". www.dn.pt.
  5. ↑ "Menino campeão que sonha como adulto". www.record.pt.


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