João Francisco Ferreira Delgado (born 15 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nona FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Francisco Ferreira Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Torres Novas, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nona FC | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | União Leiria | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Bluefield Rams | 37 | (21) |
| 2019 | Lynn Fighting Knights | 19 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | União Leiria | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Atlético Riachense | 23 | (6) |
| 2015 | Eléctrico | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Alcanenense | 14 | (2) |
| 2018 | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | 13 | (5) |
| 2019 | Reading United | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | FC Tucson | 33 | (3) |
| 2023 | Nona FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022 | |||
Career
editEarly career
editDelgado played as part of the academy at União Leiria, before going on to spend time with various clubs in the third-tier of Portuguese football between 2013 and 2016.[1][2]
College & Amateur
editIn 2016, Delgado moved to the United States to play college soccer at Bluefield College in Virginia.[3] In two seasons with the Rams, Delgado made 37 appearances, scoring 21 goals and tallying 5 assists. He was also named Soccer Coaches First Team All-American, finished third in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in goals, and ranked second in the nation in game-winning goals during his junior year of collegiate play.[4]
Delgado also played one season at Lynn University in Florida in 2019. Here he made 19 appearances and finished with 2 assists, as well as Second Team All-SSC honors.[5]
During his time in the United States, Delgado also played in the USL League Two for Myrtle Beach Mutiny[6] and Reading United AC.[7]
FC Tucson
editOn 17 February 2021, Delgado signed with USL League One side FC Tucson.[4] He made his debut for Tucson on 8 May 2021, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with Forward Madison.[8] He score his first goal for the club on 16 May 2021, the club's only goal during a 5–1 loss to Fort Lauderdale CF.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Portugal – Jota – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Jota". Maisfutebol.
- ^ "Joao Delgado – Men's Soccer". Bluefield College Athletics.
- ^ a b Communications, FC Tucson (17 February 2021). "FC Tucson Sign Portuguese Midfielder João Delgado". FC Tucson.
- ^ "Joao Delgado". Lynn University.
- ^ "Myrtle Beach Mutiny – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Joao Delgado -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Forward Madison FC vs. FC Tucson - May 8, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. FC Tucson - May 16, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
External links
edit- Joao Delgado – Men's Soccer at Lynn University
- Joao Delgado at FC Tucson