Place of birth Chaves, Portugal Role Footballer Number 33 Height 1.89 m | 2001–2009 Seixal Weight 75 kg Name Rui Farto | |
Full name Rui Jorge Farto Correia Date of birth (1990-08-23) 23 August 1990 (age 25) Playing position Current team C.D. Nacional (#33 / Defender) | ||
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.
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Football career
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.
Personal life
Correia's father, Manuel, was also a footballer and a defender.
References
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