André Almeida (footballer, born 1995)

For other people named André Almeida, see André Almeida (disambiguation).

André Almeida
Personal information
Full name André Filipe Lopes Almeida[1]
Date of birth (1995-05-16) 16 May 1995[1]
Place of birth Massamá, Portugal
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Youth career
2004–2007 Sacavenense
2007–2013 Real Massamá
2013–2014 Belenenses
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Belenenses 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Oeiras (loan) 16 (1)
2015–2016 → Oriental (loan) 42 (0)
2016–2017 → Real Massamá (loan) 11 (2)
2017–2019 Stumbras 58 (2)
2019–2020 Real Massamá 22 (4)
2020–2022 Covilhã 62 (4)
2022–2025 Académico Viseu 83 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 June 2025

André Filipe Lopes Almeida (born 16 May 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

Developed at C.F. Os Belenenses, Almeida was born in Massamá, Lisbon District, and was successively loaned to begin his senior career, starting at AD Oeiras in the regional leagues but moving straight to the Segunda Liga with Clube Oriental de Lisboa. He made his professional debut with the latter club on 25 February 2015, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute in a 3–0 home win against FC Porto B.[2]

In the 2017 January transfer window, Almeida cut ties with Belenenses and signed with FC Stumbras in the Lithuanian A Lyga. In his first season, he won the domestic cup.[3]

Almeida then went back to Portugal, joining hometown's Real S.C. in the Campeonato de Portugal. In summer 2020, he returned to the second division on a contract at S.C. Covilhã,[4] where he went on to total 71 appearances and five goals.[5]

On 15 June 2022, Almeida signed a two-year deal with Académico de Viseu F.C. also in the second tier.[6][7] He quickly established himself as an important member of the squad, eventually becoming team captain and renewing his contract until June 2026.[8]

On 12 April 2025, Almeida suffered a serious knee injury which sidelined him for several months.[9][10][11] On 21 December, the 30-year-old severed his ties by mutual agreement.[12]

Match fixing scandal

On 26 May 2016, Almeida was arrested on suspicion of match fixing whilst at Oriental, which led to him being banned from playing professional football in Portugal.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "André Almeida" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Oriental-FC Porto B, 3–0: Dragão perde e acaba com 8 jogadores" [Oriental-FC Porto B, 3–0: Dragon loses and ends with 8 players]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 February 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  3. ^ "VÍDEO: Stumbras, de Mariano Barreto, festeja Taça da Lituânia" [VIDEO: Stumbras, of Mariano Barreto, celebrate Lithuanian Cup] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ "André Almeida reforça defesa do Sp. Covilhã" [André Almeida bolsters defence of Sp. Covilhã]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 July 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  5. ^ "André Almeida é o segundo reforço para a defesa do Académico de Viseu" [André Almeida is the second addition for Académico de Viseu's defence] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ^ "André Almeida é o segundo reforço para a defesa do Académico de Viseu" [André Almeida is the second addition for Académico de Viseu's defence]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  7. ^ "André Almeida é reforço!" [André Almeida is an addition!] (in Portuguese). Académico Viseu F.C. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Académico de Viseu: capitão André Almeida renova contrato" [Académico de Viseu: captain André Almeida renews contract]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  9. ^ Cardoso, Silvino (23 April 2025). "André Almeida termina época no Académico devido a lesão" [André Almeida ends season at Académico due to injury]. Diário de Viseu (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  10. ^ Albuquerque, João (8 September 2025). "André Almeida e Maiga no final da recuperação: «Trabalhamos diariamente juntos»" [André Almeida and Maiga ending recovery: "We work daily together"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Académico de Viseu rescindiu com André Almeida, um dos capitães da equipa" [Académico de Viseu cut ties with André Almeida, one of the team's captains] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  12. ^ Albuquerque, João (21 December 2025). "Ac. Viseu termina contrato com André Almeida: «Espero que se sintam orgulhosos»" [Ac. Viseu terminate contract with André Almeida: "I hope you feel proud"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  13. ^ Franco, Hugo; Candeias, Pedro; Gustavo, Rui (23 May 2017). "Três jogadores acusados de corrupção estão em clubes estrangeiros" [Three players charged with corruption are in clubs abroad]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Football scandal: 15 arrested for rigging matches in Portugal's second division". Portugal Resident. 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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