João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra (born 24 May 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career Coimbra was born in Santa Comba Dão, Viseu District. A product of S.L. Benfica's youth system, he appeared in 13 Primeira Liga games with the first team over the course of two seasons, after which he was loaned to Madeira's C.D. Nacional also of the top division for the 2007–08 campaign.
In July 2008, Coimbra was definitely sold by Benfica, joining C.S. Marítimo.Marítimo bring in Benfica trio; UEFA, 16 July 2008 Upon arriving, he was immediately loaned to Segunda Liga club Gil Vicente F.C. in a season-long move.Gil Vicente-Feirense, 2–1: Ataque demolidor (Gil Vicente-Feirense, 2–1: Explosive offence); Record, 1 September 2008 (in Portuguese)
After this, Coimbra returned to Marítimo but was immediately released, moving to another side in division two, G.D. Estoril Praia.João Coimbra garantido (João Coimbra confirmed); Record, 30 August 2009 (in Portuguese) He contributed 26 matches (all starts) and two goals in 2011–12, as his team returned to the top tier after an absence of seven years.
Coimbra represented in quick succession Académico de Viseu F.C. and FC Rapid București after leaving Estoril in 2014, the latter from Romania. On 3 August 2015, he signed for Indian Super League franchise Kerala Blasters FC.
In the summer of 2016, Coimbra returned to Portugal, on a one-year deal with U.D. Leiria.
Personal life Coimbra studied medicine at the University of Lisbon.João Coimbra, o médico da Luz (João Coimbra, Luz's doctor) ; Diário de Notícias, 9 June 2007 (in Portuguese)
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBenfica 2005–06Primeira Liga100000102006–07Primeira Liga1201000130Total1301000140Nacional (loan)2007–08Primeira Liga8020—100Gil Vicente (loan)2008–09Segunda Liga14010—150Estoril 2009–10Segunda Liga21060—2702010–11Segunda Liga281100—3812011–12Segunda Liga26281—3432012–13Primeira Liga14040—1802013–14Primeira Liga1000—10Total903281—1184Académico Viseu 2014–15Segunda Liga19051—241Rapid București2014–15Liga I12000—120Kerala Blasters2015Indian Super League111——111Career total1674371002045
Honours Estoril Segunda Liga: 2011–12
Portugal UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2003
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