Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rui Jorge Farto Correia | ||
Date of birth | 23 August 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Chaves, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Defensive midfielder / Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Paços Ferreira | ||
Number | 3 | ||
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– | Paços Ferreira | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 August 2017. |
Rui Jorge Farto Correia (born 23 August 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for F.C. Paços de Ferreira as a defensive midfielder or a central defender.
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.
Correia joined Primeira Liga club C.D. Nacional for the 2014–15 season. 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.
Correia scored a career-best five goals in the 2015–16 campaign, helping the Madeirans finish in 11th position.
Correia's father, Manuel, was also a footballer and a defender.