José Gonçalves (footballer)
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For the Portuguese cyclist, see José Gonçalves (cyclist).
José Júlio Gomes Gonçalves (born 17 September 1985) is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a left back or central defender.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Gonçalves.
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Full name | José Júlio Gomes Gonçalves | ||
Date of birth | (1985-09-17) 17 September 1985 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2001 | La Sallaz | ||
2001–2002 | Yverdon Sport | ||
2002–2004 | Basel | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Winterthur | 13 | (1) |
2005 | Venezia | 3 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Thun | 16 | (0) |
2006–2008 | Kaunas | 0 | (0) |
2006–2008 | → Hearts (loan) | 38 | (0) |
2008–2010 | Hearts | 20 | (2) |
2008–2009 | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2011 | St. Gallen | 17 | (1) |
2011–2014 | Sion | 5 | (0) |
2013 | → New England Revolution (loan) | 34 | (2) |
2014–2016 | New England Revolution | 84 | (2) |
2017–2018 | NorthEast United | 15 | (0) |
2019–2021 | FC Zürich U21 | 31 | (2) |
International career | |||
2006–2007 | Portugal U21 | 3 | (0) |
2006 | Portugal B | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 July 2022 |
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He started his career in Switzerland, moving to Scotland with Heart of Midlothian in 2006 and returning to the previous country after three seasons. He signed with Major League Soccer club New England Revolution in 2013, leaving three years later.
Gonçalves represented Portugal at the 2007 European Under-21 Championship.