Full name André Filipe Luz Horta Playing position 2004–2012 Benfica Weight 55 kg | Place of birth Almada, Portugal Number 8 Height 1.67 m Siblings Ricardo Horta | |
Date of birth (1996-11-07) 7 November 1996 (age 20) Parents Anabela Horta, Fernando Horta Current teams S.L. Benfica (#8 / Midfielder), Portugal national under-19 football team (Midfielder) Similar Gonçalo Guedes, Franco Cervi, Lisandro Ezequiel López, Álex Grimaldo, Ljubomir Fejsa Profiles | ||
André Filipe Luz Horta (born 7 November 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Benfica as a midfielder.
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Vitória Setúbal
Born in Almada, Setúbal District, Horta spent eight years in S.L. Benfica's youth system, joining local Vitória F.C. at the age of 15. In late 2014, whilst still a junior, he was promoted to the first team by manager Domingos Paciência.
On 12 December 2014, Horta made his first-team and Primeira Liga debut, playing the second 45 minutes of a 0–1 home loss against Boavista FC. He finished his first full season with 32 games – 21 starts – and two goals, helping his team narrowly avoid relegation.
Benfica
On 1 June 2016, Horta signed a five-year contract with defending champions Benfica. He made his competitive debut on 7 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 success over S.C. Braga for the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
Personal life
Horta's older brother, Ricardo, is also a footballer. He also represented Vitória Setúbal.
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