Name Pedro Pereira Role Footballer | Current team C.D. Aves (Forward) | |
Pedro Joel Pereira Silva (born 24 October 1990), known as Joel, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for C.D. Santa Clara as a forward.
Football career
Born in Barcelos, Joel joined local Santa Maria FC's youth system in 2001, aged 11. He went on to spend three full seasons with the first team, in amateur football.
Joel made his professional debuts in the 2012–13 campaign, scoring one goal in 23 Segunda Liga games for S.C. Freamunde and eventually suffering relegation. He added 17 the following campaign, helping the club achieve immediate promotion back.
On 14 June 2014, Joel signed a two-year contract with C.D. Tondela. He contributed with 14 starting appearances in his debut season, to help his team reach the Primeira Liga for the first time in their history.