Thierry Ramos da Graça (born 27 January 1995) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thierry Ramos da Graça | ||
Date of birth | (1995-01-27) 27 January 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Mindelo, Cape Verde | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
2013 | Oeiras | ||
2014 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Benfica B | 1 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Estoril | 29 | (0) |
2020 | Doxa Katokopias | 6 | (0) |
2021 | Amora | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | Cape Verde | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2018 |
He started his career in Cape Verde. In 2013, he joined Portuguese club AD Oeiras to play in the U-19 league before moving to Benfica's youth team in the middle of the season.[2]
On 6 May 2014, he, Rafael Ramos and Estrela signed a professional contract with S.L. Benfica until June 2020, joining the B-team in the following season.[3] On 1 October 2014, he made his professional debut for Benfica B in a 1–1 draw against Santa Clara.[4]
On 3 June 2016, he signed for Primeira Liga side G.D. Estoril Praia.[5]
Graça made his international debut for the Cape Verde national team in a 3–0 win over Tanzania for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, on 12 October 2018.[6]
Benfica
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