Portuguese footballer (born 1994)
Joaquim Claude Gonçalves Araújo (born 9 April 1994), known as Gonçalves , is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw .
Born in France, he represented Portugal at youth international level .
Club career
Ajaccio
Born in Propriano , Corsica of Portuguese descent ,[ 2] Gonçalves came through local AC Ajaccio 's youth system. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 September 2013, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi in a 2–0 away loss against Stade Rennais FC .[ 3]
Gonçalves contributed 23 games – 14 starts – in his first season , but the club returned to Ligue 2 after finishing in 20th and last position.[ 4]
Tondela
On 20 June 2016, Gonçalves signed a two-year contract with C.D. Tondela of the Portuguese Primeira Liga .[ 5] He first appeared in the competition on 13 August, playing 34 minutes in a 0–2 home defeat to S.L. Benfica .[ 6]
Gonçalves appeared in 58 competitive matches during his spell at the Estádio João Cardoso .[ 7]
Troyes
On 30 August 2018, Gonçalves joined French second-tier side Troyes AC on a two-year deal.[ 8] His maiden league appearance took place on 26 October, when he replaced Yoann Salmier midway through the second half of the 2–0 away victory over Grenoble Foot 38 .[ 9]
Gil Vicente
Gonçalves returned to the Portuguese top flight in summer 2019, agreeing to a contract at Gil Vicente FC .[ 10] He scored his first goal for the club on 19 October, closing the 2–0 defeat of F.C. Penafiel in the third round of the Taça de Portugal .[ 11] His first in the league came two months later, at home with Vitória de Guimarães (2–2).[ 12]
Ludogorets
In May 2021, Gonçalves joined PFC Ludogorets Razgrad of the First Professional Football League , with the deal being made effective on 1 July.[ 13] He won the Bulgarian Supercup on 17 July after beating PFC CSKA Sofia 4–0,[ 14] and at the end of his debut campaign was also crowned national champion.[ 15]
Gonçalves won a further two domestic leagues until the end of his tenure,[ 16] totalling 121 appearances and nine assists .[ 17]
Legia Warsaw
On 15 June 2024, Gonçalves signed a three-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw .[ 18]
International career
Gonçalves won the second of his five caps for the Portugal under-20 team [ 2] during the 2014 Toulon Tournament , featuring the full 90 minutes in the 2–0 group stage win over Mexico .[ 19]
Career statistics
As of match played 19 December 2024 [ 20]
Honours
Ludogorets Razgrad
References
^ a b c "Claude Gonçalves" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 29 October 2020 .
^ a b Vilas, Nicolas (13 September 2015). "Avant Portugal-France: ces Bleus qui ont la Seleçao dans le coeur" [Before Portugal-France: these Blues that have the Seleçao in their heart] (in French). Eurosport . Retrieved 6 November 2016 .
^ "Rennes-ACA: 2–0" (in French). AC Ajaccio. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016 .
^ Erignacci, Perfettu (18 August 2014). "L'Aiacciu Académie livre le bilan de l'AC Ajaccio saison 2013/2014" [Ajaccio Academy makes summary of AC Ajaccio's 2013/2014 season] (in French). Hors Jeu. Retrieved 29 October 2020 .
^ "Claude Gonçalves é reforço do CD Tondela" [Claude Gonçalves is a CD Tondela addition] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016 .
^ Salvador, Rui (13 August 2016). "Campeão nacional sai de Tondela com os três pontos" [National champions leave Tondela with three points]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 December 2016 .
^ "Gil Vicente reforça-se com Claude Gonçalves" [Gil Vicente bolster with Claude Gonçalves]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 June 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2021 .
^ "Claude Gonçalves signe deux ans à Troyes" [Claude Gonçalves signs with Troyes for two years]. L'Équipe (in French). 30 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021 .
^ "Les Troyens s'imposent à Grenoble (0–2) grâce à Touzghar et Martins Pereira" [Troyens down Grenoble (0–2) thanks to Touzghar and Martins Pereira]. L'Est-Éclair (in French). 26 October 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2021 .
^ Mendes, António (27 June 2019). "Claude Gonçalves é reforço do Gil Vicente" [Claude Gonçalves is a Gil Vicente addition]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 February 2021 .
^ "Penafiel-Gil Vicente, 0–2: Minhotos seguem em frente" [Penafiel-Gil Vicente, 0–2: Men from Minho go through]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 October 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021 .
^ "Gil Vicente FC e Vitória SC protagonizam jogo com quatro golos (2–2)" [Gil Vicente FC and Vitória SC star in match with four goals (2–2)] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional . 15 December 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021 .
^ "В Португалия: Лудогорец взе Клод Гонсалвеш" [In Portugal: Ludogorets sign Claude Gonçalves] (in Bulgarian). Gong.bg . 14 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021 .
^ a b "Лудогорец хвърли як пердах на ЦСКА и взе Суперкупата ВИДЕО" [Ludogorets threw a big fart at CSKA and took the Supercup VIDEO] (in Bulgarian). Blitz. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022 .
^ a b Pombo, Nuno (19 April 2022). "Claude Gonçalves; "A primeira vez nunca se esquece" " [Claude Gonçalves; "One never forgets the first time"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 April 2022 .
^ Simões de Abreu, Alexandra (2 June 2024). " "Só o prémio de assinatura na Bulgária era mais do que recebi em dois anos no Gil Vicente. Pensei na minha filha. Mas vou voltar a Barcelos" " ["The signing bonus in Bulgaria alone was more than what I made in two years at Gil Vicente. I thought of my daughter. But I will return to Barcelos"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 June 2024 .
^ "Бонусите в Лудогорец са колкото заплатите за години в много отбори" [Bonuses in Ludogorets are as much as salaries for years in many teams] (in Bulgarian). Sport Live. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024 .
^ "Claude Gonçalves zawodnikiem Legii" [Claude Gonçalves a Legia player] (in Polish). Legia Warsaw. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024 .
^ "Torneio de Toulon: Portugal-México, 2–0" [Toulon Tournament: Portugal-Mexico, 2–0]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2020 .
^ Claude Gonçalves at Soccerway
^ "Bulgária: Claude Gonçalves sagra-se campeão com o Ludogorets" [Bulgaria: Claude Gonçalves crowned champion with Ludogorets] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal . 7 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
^ "Ludogorets é campeão pela 13.ª vez consecutiva e mantém maior série da Europa" [Ludogorets are champions for the 13th time in a row and continue to hold biggest European run] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024 .
^ "Claude Gonçalves ganha a taça da Bulgária pelo Ludogorets" [Claude Gonçalves wins Bulgarian Cup for Ludogorets]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 24 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023 .
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