João Coimbra

Infobox Football biography
playername = João Coimbra
fullname = João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|5|24
cityofbirth = Santa Comba Dão
countryofbirth = Portugal
height = Height|m=1.83
currentclub = flagicon|Portugal Gil Vicente
clubnumber = 19
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = flagicon|POR SL Benfica
years = 2005-2008 2007-2008 2008- 2008-09
clubs = SL Benfica CD Nacional "(loan)" CS Marítimo →Gil Vicente (loan)
caps(goals) = 13 (0) 8 (0)
nationalyears = 2006-
nationalteam = flagicon|Portugal Portugal U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 22 (7)
pcupdate = August 30, 2008
ntupdate = August 30, 2008

João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra (born 24 May 1986 in Vimieiro, Santa Comba Dão) is a Portuguese footballer. He currently plays for Gil Vicente F.C., in the Portuguese second division.

A product of Sport Lisboa e Benfica youth system, Coimbra appeared in 13 league contests with the first team during two seasons (2005-07), after which he was loaned to Madeira's C.D. Nacional for 2007-08.

On July 2008, Coimbra was definitely sold by Benfica, joining C.S. Marítimo. Upon arriving, he was immediately loaned to second division outfit Gil Vicente F.C., for 2008-09.

Personal

Coimbra studies medicine at the University of Lisbon.

Titles

*UEFA U-17 Championship: 2003

External links

* [http://www.zerozero.eu/uk/jogador.php?id=25702 Stats and profile at zerozero.pt]