Júlio Regufe Alves
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Júlio Regufe Alves is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K.
in Turkey
as a midfielder
.
G.D. Ribeirão
, in the third division
.
In late January 2011, Alves was recalled by his parent club, making his top flight debut on 6 February, playing the last five minutes of a 0–1 away loss against F.C. Porto (another club he represented as a youth). He contributed with 239 minutes (three starts) as the Vila do Conde side retained its division status.
Alves was bought by Atlético Madrid in Spain
in July 2011. However, the following month, in the very last day of the summer transfer window
, he moved teams - and countries - again, joining a host of compatriots at Beşiktaş JK
, including manager Carlos Carvalhal.
and Bruno
, are also footballers (both central defenders). The former played briefly for S.L. Benfica, also representing a host of other teams. The latter played with great individual and team success for Porto, also gaining more than 50 caps
for the Portuguese national team
.
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 Beşiktaş J.K.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
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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Football career
Alves played youth football with three clubs, finishing his formation with Rio Ave FC. In 2010–11, he made his senior debuts, with farm teamFarm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
G.D. Ribeirão
G.D. Ribeirão
Grupo Desportivo de Ribeirão, known as Ribeirão, is a Portuguese football club based in Ribeirão, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District. Founded in 1968, it currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division, holding home matches at Estádio do Passal, which has a capacity of 3,000.-Current...
, in the third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
.
In late January 2011, Alves was recalled by his parent club, making his top flight debut on 6 February, playing the last five minutes of a 0–1 away loss against F.C. Porto (another club he represented as a youth). He contributed with 239 minutes (three starts) as the Vila do Conde side retained its division status.
Alves was bought by Atlético Madrid in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in July 2011. However, the following month, in the very last day of the summer transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, he moved teams - and countries - again, joining a host of compatriots at Beşiktaş JK
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
, including manager Carlos Carvalhal.
Personal
Alves' older brothers, GeraldoGeraldo Alves
Geraldo Washington Regufe Alves is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Steaua Bucureşti in Liga I, as a central defender.-Club career:...
and Bruno
Bruno Alves
Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in Russia and the Portuguese national team, as a central defender....
, are also footballers (both central defenders). The former played briefly for S.L. Benfica, also representing a host of other teams. The latter played with great individual and team success for Porto, also gaining more than 50 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the Portuguese national team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
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