André Marques
Encyclopedia
André Filipe Farias Marques (born 1 August 1987 in Laceiras, Carregal do Sal
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a left defender.
's Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide. He was also loaned the next season, "upgrading" to União Desportiva de Leiria in the top level.
A lack of playing opportunities prompted another loan in February 2008, this time to Sport Clube Freamunde
, in the second level.
In 2008–09, Marques was loaned again by Sporting, now to Vitória de Setúbal
, as he was only fourth-choice left back for the Lisbon
powerhouse. After Aly Cissokho
's departure to F.C. Porto in January 2009, he became first-choice at Vitória, scoring his first goal in the top level on the 30th, in a 2–4 home loss against Vitória de Guimarães.
For 2009–10, Marques was recalled by Sporting: in the preseason, as Argentine
Leandro Grimi
was still convalescing from a serious injury and veteran Marco Caneira
was often played out of his centre back position, he impressed and managed to make the roster for the season, starting in the UEFA Champions League
qualifiers against FC Twente
(one match) and ACF Fiorentina
(both).
In the 2010–11 season, Marques was not part of Sporting newly appointed coach Paulo Sérgio's plans, which led to another loan deal, this time with S.C. Beira-Mar, freshly promoted to the top flight
.
Carregal do Sal
Carregal do Sal is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 116.9 km² and a total population of 10,555 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of seven parishes and is located in Viseu District....
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a left defender.
Football career
Having made his professional debuts with Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2005–06 (three matches), Marques played during the following season on loan to second divisionLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
's Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide. He was also loaned the next season, "upgrading" to União Desportiva de Leiria in the top level.
A lack of playing opportunities prompted another loan in February 2008, this time to Sport Clube Freamunde
S.C. Freamunde
Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators....
, in the second level.
In 2008–09, Marques was loaned again by Sporting, now to Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, as he was only fourth-choice left back for the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
powerhouse. After Aly Cissokho
Aly Cissokho
Aly Cissokho is a French football player of Senegalese descent who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He plays as a left back and has been described as a "sprightly left-back with good speed and stamina"....
's departure to F.C. Porto in January 2009, he became first-choice at Vitória, scoring his first goal in the top level on the 30th, in a 2–4 home loss against Vitória de Guimarães.
For 2009–10, Marques was recalled by Sporting: in the preseason, as Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Leandro Grimi
Leandro Grimi
Leandro Damián Marcelo Grimi is an Argentine footballer who plays for K.R.C. Genk in Belgium on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a left defender...
was still convalescing from a serious injury and veteran Marco Caneira
Marco Caneira
Marco António Simões Caneira is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Videoton FC in Hungary. He preferably plays as a central defender, but is equally at ease on the right or the left flank....
was often played out of his centre back position, he impressed and managed to make the roster for the season, starting in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifiers against FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
(one match) and ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
(both).
In the 2010–11 season, Marques was not part of Sporting newly appointed coach Paulo Sérgio's plans, which led to another loan deal, this time with S.C. Beira-Mar, freshly promoted to the top flight
2009–10 Liga de Honra
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.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Sporting | 2005–06 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 3 | 0 | |– | Olivais Moscavide | 2006–07 | 20 | 1 | – | – | – | 20 | 1 | |||
| Total | 20 | 1 | |– | União Leiria | 2007–08 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | –!!3!!0 | ||||||||||||
| Freamunde S.C. Freamunde Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.... |
2007–08 | 10 | 1 | – | – | – | 10 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 10 | 1 | |– | Vitória Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... | 2008–09 | 14 | 2 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 16 | 2 | ||
| Total | 14 | 2 | –!!16!!2 | ||||||||||||
| Career total | 49 | 4 | |– | 52 | 4 | ||||||||||