Rui Jorge Farto Correia (born 23 August 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for C.F. Estrela da Amadora as a defensive midfielder or a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rui Jorge Farto Correia[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1990-08-23) 23 August 1990 (age 32)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Chaves, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Estrela Amadora | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2009 | Seixal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Zambujalense | 14 | (3) |
2010 | Amora | 0 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Sesimbra | 45 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Fabril | 30 | (3) |
2013–2014 | Portimonense | 35 | (3) |
2014–2017 | Nacional | 73 | (5) |
2017–2019 | Paços Ferreira | 13 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Nacional | 46 | (4) |
2022– | Estrela Amadora | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:41, 14 October 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Chaves, Correia played youth football with Seixal FC. Until the age of 22 he competed in the lower leagues, signing with Portimonense S.C. from the Segunda Liga in the summer of 2013.[2]
Correia joined Primeira Liga club C.D. Nacional for the 2014–15 season, after agreeing to a four-year contract.[3] He made his debut in the tournament on 17 August 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against Moreirense FC.[4]
Correia scored a career-best five goals in the 2015–16 campaign, helping the Madeirans finish in 11th position.[5][6][7][8][9]
Correia's father, Manuel, was also a footballer and a defender.[10]