Rui Jorge Faria Azevedo
Encyclopedia
Rui Jorge Faria Azevedo (born 9 December 1980 in Guimarães
), known as Faria, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for C.D. Aves in the Portuguese second division
, as a goalkeeper.
.
After being used intermittently, Faria became the undisputed starter in 2004, helping to Aves' promotion to the top flight two years later, after an absence of more than 20 years. He made his debut in the competition on 26 August, in a 2–2 draw at S.C. Beira-Mar, and kept his starting place until the following January transfer window
, when he lost it to veteran Nuno Espírito Santo
.
In April 2007, Faria suffered a season-ending injury, as Aves was finally relegated, as last. He appeared in 70 second division
matches in the next three seasons combined.
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
), known as Faria, 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 C.D. Aves in the Portuguese second division
Liga 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...
, as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Faria joined Clube Desportivo das Aves in 1999. In the following year, he was loaned to amateurs Grupo Desportivo Serzedelo in his native region, returning after one season in the fourth divisionPortuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
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After being used intermittently, Faria became the undisputed starter in 2004, helping to Aves' promotion to the top flight two years later, after an absence of more than 20 years. He made his debut in the competition on 26 August, in a 2–2 draw at S.C. Beira-Mar, and kept his starting place until the following January 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...
, when he lost it to veteran Nuno Espírito Santo
Nuno Espírito Santo
Nuno Herlander Simões Espírito Santo , simply Nuno, is a retired Santomean-born Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper....
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In April 2007, Faria suffered a season-ending injury, as Aves was finally relegated, as last. He appeared in 70 second division
Liga 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...
matches in the next three seasons combined.