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David Simão Personal information Full name David Martins Simão Date of birth 15 May 1990 Place of birth Versailles, France Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Benfica Number 26 Youth career 1996–1998 Abóboda 1999–2009 Benfica Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2009– Benfica 0 (0) 2009–2010 → Fátima (loan) 25 (5) 2010–2011 → Paços Ferreira (loan) 25 (0) National team‡ 2006 Portugal U16 8 (1) 2006–2007 Portugal U17 5 (1) 2007–2008 Portugal U18 7 (2) 2008–2009 Portugal U19 7 (1) 2010 Portugal U20 5 (3) 2010– Portugal U21 4 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 June 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 June 2011David Martins Simão (born 15 May 1990) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica as a midfielder.
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Club career
Born in Versailles, France, Simão played most of his youth career at S.L. Benfica, having arrived at the age of nine from Grupo Instrução Musical Desportiva Abóboda.
On 19 January 2008, he was called to the first team for a Portuguese Cup match against C.D. Feirense, courtesy of manager José Antonio Camacho, and was even called to both UEFA Cup round of 16 matches against Getafe CF.
Simão made his professional debuts with C.D. Fátima, on loan, his first match being against C.D. Santa Clara in the 2009–10 season opener in the second division, a 0–1 loss. On 26 September 2009, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw at Gil Vicente FC.
On 17 June 2010, Simão moved to F.C. Paços de Ferreira, still on loan. He made his first division debut on 14 August, starting in a 1–0 home win against Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Club statistics
Correct as of 11 November 2010
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Fátima 2009–10 25 5 2 0 2 0 - 29 5 Paços Ferreira 2010–11 25 0 1 0 6 1 - 32 1 Career total 50 5 3 0 8 1 - 61 6 Personal life
Simão's older brother, Bruno, is also a footballer, in the defender position.
External links
- Stats and profile at Zerozero
- Stats at ForaDeJogo (Portuguese)
S.L. Benfica – current squad 1 Artur · 3 Emerson · 4 Luisão (C) · 5 R. Amorim · 6 Javi García · 7 Cardozo · 8 Bruno César · 9 Nolito · 10 Aimar · 14 Maxi Pereira · 16 Oliveira · 19 Rodrigo · 20 Gaitán · 21 Matić · 22 Mora · 24 Garay · 26 David Simão · 27 Miguel Vítor · 28 Witsel · 30 Saviola · 33 Jardel · 35 Enzo Pérez · 36 Luís Martins · 37 Rúben Pinto · 38 Capdevila · 39 Mika · 47 Eduardo · Manager: Jesus
Categories:- 1990 births
- Living people
- Portuguese footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Primeira Liga players
- S.L. Benfica footballers
- F.C. Paços de Ferreira players
- Portugal under-21 international footballers
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