Gonçalo Cardoso (footballer, born 2000)

Gonçalo Bento Soares Cardoso (born 21 October 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Basel on loan from West Ham United.

Gonçalo Cardoso
Personal information
Full name Gonçalo Bento Soares Cardoso[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-21) 21 October 2000
Place of birth Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Basel
(on loan from West Ham United)
Number 3
Youth career
2009–2012 AD Marco 09
2012–2017 Penafiel
2017-2018 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Boavista 15 (0)
2019– West Ham United 0 (0)
2021– → Basel (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2018–2019 Portugal U19 9 (3)
2019– Portugal U20 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:10, 1 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:10, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

Career

Boavista

On 7 October 2018, Cardoso made his professional debut with Boavista in a 2018–19 Primeira Liga match against Desportivo das Aves, starting in the 1–0 home win.[2] He was the second youngest player ever to play for the club, surpassing club legends such as Nuno Gomes and João Vieira Pinto.[3]

West Ham United

In August 2019, he joined West Ham United on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[4] During the 2019-20 and 2020-21 season, Cardoso only featured for the U23's at West Ham playing regularly in the Premier League 2 and three appearances in the EFL Trophy.[5]

Basel

On 30 January 2021, Cardoso signed for Swiss Super League side FC Basel on an 18-month loan deal with an option to buy. [6] [7]

International career

On 17 November 2018, Cardoso made his Portugal U19 debut in an international friendly against Armenia U19.[8] He also helped his side get the final of the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship scoring in Portugal's opening group stage fixture against Italy, and while he played in every minute of the campaign for his side, they eventually lost to Spain in the final.[9]

Cardoso also made five appearances for Portugal U20 in the 2019-20 Under 20 Elite League before it was eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 18 May 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boavista 2018–19 Primeira Liga 1503000—180
West Ham United 2019–20 Premier League 000000—00
Career total 150300000180

    References
    1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
    2. "Boavista 1-0 Aves". TheFinalBall. 7 October 2018.
    3. "Quem é o miúdo que já fez melhor que Nuno Gomes e João Pinto?". Maisfutebol.
    4. "West Ham complete signing of Cardoso". www.premierleague.com.
    5. "Gonçalo Cardoso - Detailed stats" Check |url= value (help). _.
    6. "Gonçalo Cardoso joins FC Basel on loan | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
    8. "Armenia U19 - Portugal U19, Nov 17, 2018 - International Friendlies - Match sheet" Check |url= value (help). _.
    9. "Gonçalo Cardoso - National team" Check |url= value (help). _.
    10. "Gonçalo Cardoso - National team" Check |url= value (help). _.
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