Portuguese footballer
João Pedro Santos Lameira (born 19 April 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Oțelul Galați , on loan from Russian First League club Baltika Kaliningrad .
Club career
Born in Santa Maria da Feira , Lameira had two spells at hometown club C.D. Feirense as a youth, either side of one season at Sporting CP .[ 1] In 2013, he joined FC Porto 's ranks, and on 22 September 2018, he made his professional debut with the reserve team in a LigaPro match against U.D. Oliveirense ; he came on as an added-time substitute for Madi Queta in a 1–1 away draw.[ 2] He played seven games over the season , scoring once on the final day on 18 May 2019 in a 2–2 draw away to Vitória de Guimarães B .[ 3]
Lameira signed for U.D. Leiria in the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal ahead of the 2019–20 season ; he was described by José Roque of the Diário de Leiria as their best signing that transfer window .[ 4] On 31 January 2020 he moved back up to the second tier on an 18-month deal with Académica de Coimbra ;[ 5] unused, he moved back to the third level and Real S.C. in June.
On 7 July 2021, Lameira signed a one-year deal at S.C.U. Torreense of the new Liga 3 .[ 1] He played 25 times as they won promotion as champions in his first season , scoring once as the winner in a 2–1 comeback victory at home to F.C. Felgueiras 1932 on 2 April 2022.[ 6] He then signed for another season.[ 7] He played 30 times as the Torres Vedras -based club came 9th in the second tier , scoring once in a 3–0 home win over former club Porto B on 11 March 2023.[ 8]
On 8 June 2023, Lameira signed a three-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Baltika Kaliningrad .[ 9] On 16 January 2024, Lameira moved to Romanian club Oțelul Galați on loan with an option to buy.[ 10]
Career statistics
As of match played 3 November 2024
^ Appearance in Liga I European play-offs
Honours
Torreense
Oțelul Galați
Portugal U17
References
^ a b Ponte, Pedro (7 July 2021). "João Lameira reforça o meio-campo do Torreense" [João Lameira bolsters Torreense's midfield]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 July 2023 .
^ "Oliveirense 1-1 FC Porto B" . ForaDeJogo. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018 .
^ "FC Porto B empata nos descontos frente ao Vitória B, na despedida da II Liga" [FC Porto B draw in added time against Vitória B, on last day of II Liga]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 May 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2023 .
^ Roque, José (9 July 2019). "UD Leiria começa a 'arrumar a casa' com nove reforços" [UD Leiria start to 'furnish the house' with nine additions]. Diário de Leiria (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 July 2023 .
^ Chambel, Ricardo (31 January 2020). "João Lameira reforça a Académica" [João Lameira bolsters Académica]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 July 2023 .
^ "Reviravolta do Manuel Marques! Torreense vence o Felgueiras" [Manuel Marques' comeback! Torreense defeat Felgueiras] (in Portuguese). ONFM. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023 .
^ a b "Mais uma renovação de contrato no Torreense: agora é João Lameira" [Yet another contract renewal at Torreense: this time it's João Lameira]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 5 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023 .
^ "Torreense-FC Porto B, 3-0: Regresso às vitórias após duas jornadas" [Torreense-FC Porto B, 3-0: Return to winning ways after two matchdays]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023 .
^ "BEM-VINDO, ЖОАО!" [BEM-VINDO, JOAO!] (in Russian). FC Baltika Kaliningrad. 8 June 2023.
^ "Bun venit, João Lameira!" [Welcome, João Lameira!] (in Romanian). Oțelul Galați. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024 .
^ "Under-17 - Portugal prevail on penalties against Spain" . UEFA . Retrieved 29 November 2018 .
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