José Mamede
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José Mamede Aleixo Ferreira (born 24 February 1974 in Torrão, Alcácer do Sal
), known as Mamede, is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
During his professional career, he played mainly in Italy
(nine years), but almost never in Serie A
.
, remaining with the Setúbal
outfit for eight seasons. In 2000–01, he moved abroad, joining Serie A
's Reggina Calcio
, and scoring once, in a campaign which ended in relegation, although he stayed with the club and helped it return to the top flight the immediate year after.
In 2003–04, Mamede joined FC Messina Peloro and proved decisive in the side's promotion to the first division. However, he was scarcely used in the following campaign, and dropped down a level in January 2006, signing with Genoa CFC
.
Subsequently, Mamede stayed in Italy for the duration of his career, playing with Perugia
, Salernitana Calcio 1919
and Potenza SC, all on loan from Genoa.
Alcácer do Sal
Alcácer do Sal is a municipality in Portugal, located in Setúbal District. It has a total area of and a total population of 13,624 inhabitants.-History :-Earliest settlement:...
), known as Mamede, is a retired 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 played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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During his professional career, he played mainly in Italy
Italy
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(nine years), but almost never in Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
.
Football career
Mamede started playing professionally with Vitória Futebol ClubeVitória 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...
, remaining with the Setúbal
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
outfit for eight seasons. In 2000–01, he moved abroad, joining Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
's Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
, and scoring once, in a campaign which ended in relegation, although he stayed with the club and helped it return to the top flight the immediate year after.
In 2003–04, Mamede joined FC Messina Peloro and proved decisive in the side's promotion to the first division. However, he was scarcely used in the following campaign, and dropped down a level in January 2006, signing with Genoa CFC
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
.
Subsequently, Mamede stayed in Italy for the duration of his career, playing with Perugia
Perugia Calcio
Associazione Calcistica Perugia Calcio is an Italian association football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old Perugia Calcio and A.C. Perugia, excluded from Italian football because of financial troubles....
, Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salernitana Calcio 1919
Salerno Calcio, or simply Salerno is an Italian association football club from Salerno, Campania.The club is not the legitimate heir of the former Salernitana Calcio 1919, but there is however a sports continuity between the two companies thanks to Article 52 NOIF of FIGC, and the fact that they...
and Potenza SC, all on loan from Genoa.