Cristiano (footballer, born 1990)

Cristiano Pereira Figueiredo (born 29 November 1990), known simply as Cristiano, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Romanian club FC Hermannstadt as a goalkeeper.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Figueiredo.
Cristiano
Personal information
Full name Cristiano Pereira Figueiredo
Date of birth (1990-11-29) 29 November 1990
Place of birth Munich, Germany
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Hermannstadt
Number 13
Youth career
2004−2006 Académico Viseu
2006−2007 Académica
2007−2008 Penalva
2008−2009 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Penalva 2 (0)
2009−2011 Braga 0 (0)
2010 → Vizela (loan) 15 (0)
2011−2012 Valencia 0 (0)
2011−2012 Valencia B 5 (0)
2012−2014 Braga B 44 (0)
2013−2016 Braga 3 (0)
2014−2015 → Académica (loan) 26 (0)
2016−2017 Panetolikos 1 (0)
2017 Belenenses 14 (0)
2017−2019 Vitória Setúbal 37 (0)
2019– Hermannstadt 51 (0)
National team
2010 Portugal U20 1 (0)
2011–2012 Portugal U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021

Club career

Born in Munich, Germany to Portuguese parents, Cristiano started playing youth football with Académico de Viseu FC, finishing his development with S.C. Braga.[1] He spent his first two years as a senior as the latter's third-choice, also being loaned to F.C. Vizela who acted as the farm team.[2]

On 24 July 2011, Cristiano was signed by Valencia CF in Spain, being assigned to the B-side in the third division.[3] He appeared in just five games during his only season.

In summer 2012, Cristiano returned to Portugal and Braga, being again third-string with the main squad and competing with the re-created reserves in the second level. He made his debut as a professional on 11 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against S.L. Benfica B.[4]

For the 2014–15 campaign, Cristiano went on loan to Académica de Coimbra of the Primeira Liga. He appeared in 28 games across all competitions, helping his team narrowly avoid relegation.[5]

On 5 January 2016, having been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Paulo Fonseca as several other Portuguese players, Cristiano signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Greek club Panetolikos FC.[6] He returned to his country one year later, going on to represent C.F. Os Belenenses[7] and Vitória de Setúbal in the top tier.[8]

On 4 July 2019, Cristiano joined FC Hermannstadt in the Romanian Liga I.[9]

International career

Cristiano won his first cap for the Portuguese under-21 side on 9 February 2011, playing the second half of a 3–1 friendly win over Sweden in Cartaxo.[10]

Personal life

Cristiano's younger brother, Tobias, was also a footballer. A defender, he played youth football at Sporting CP.[11]

Honours
SC Braga

References
  1. "Valência confirma contratação de guarda-redes Cristiano" [Valencia confirm signing of goalkeeper Cristiano] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. "Oportunidades para ganhar ritmo em Vizela" [A chance to get playing time in Vizela]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. Picó, Diego (24 July 2011). "El Valencia ficha al portero Cristiano Pereira" [Valencia sign goalkeeper Cristiano Pereira]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  4. "Benfica B-Sp. Braga B, 2–2: André Gomes dá empate nos descontos" [Benfica B-Sp. Braga B, 2–2: André Gomes for the draw in injury time]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  5. Machado, Miguel (16 June 2015). "Sp. Braga – Yazalde, João Pedro, Capela e Cristiano fora das opções de Paulo Fonseca" [Sp. Braga – Yazalde, João Pedro, Capela and Cristiano out of Paulo Fonseca's plans]. Correio do Minho (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  6. Αποκτήθηκε ο Κριστιάνο [Cristiano acquired] (in Greek). Panetolikos F.C. 5 January 2016. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  7. "Cristiano, o dono da baliza do Belenenses" [Cristiano, the owner of Belenenses' goal]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 8 January 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  8. "Cristiano reforça Vitória Setúbal" [Cristiano strengthens Vitória Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  9. Sousa, Ricardo (5 July 2019). "Cristiano muda-se para a Roménia e recebe elogios no Bonfim" [Cristiano moves to Romania and is praised at the Bonfim]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  10. "Sub-21: Portugal bate Suécia no Cartaxo" [Under-21: Portugal beat Sweden in Cartaxo]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 February 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  11. "Tobias Figueiredo e... irmão Cristiano à conversa" [Tobias Figueiredo and... brother Cristiano chatting]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 January 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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