Josué Pesqueira
{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Portuguese name|Soares|Pesqueira}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Josué
| image = Josue1.jpg
| caption = Josué with Legia Warsaw in 2023
| fullname = Josué Filipe Soares Pesqueira{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/josue/18096|title=Josué|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=21 October 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Valongo, Portugal
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Coritiba
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 = 1999–2009 | youthclubs1 = Porto
| youthyears2 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs2 = → Padroense (loan)
| youthyears3 = 2007 | youthclubs3 = → Candal (loan)
| years1 = 2009–2011 | clubs1 = Porto | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2009 | clubs2 = → Covilhã (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2010 | clubs3 = → Penafiel (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2010–2011 | clubs4 = → VVV (loan) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2013 | clubs5 = Paços Ferreira | caps5 = 42 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2013–2017 | clubs6 = Porto | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2014–2016 | clubs7 = → Bursaspor (loan) | caps7 = 44 | goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = → Braga (loan) | caps8 = 12 | goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = → Galatasaray (loan) | caps9 = 25 | goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = Osmanlıspor | caps10 = 9 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2018–2019 | clubs11 = Akhisarspor | caps11 = 20 | goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2019–2021 | clubs12 = Hapoel Be'er Sheva | caps12 = 53 | goals12 = 13
| years13 = 2021–2024 | clubs13 = Legia Warsaw | caps13 = 94 | goals13 = 23
| years14 = 2024– | clubs14 = Coritiba | caps14 = 20 | goals14 = 2
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2010–2012 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps3 = 17 | nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam4 = Portugal | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 14:23, 3 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Josué Filipe Soares Pesqueira (born 17 September 1990), known simply as Josué, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Coritiba.
He spent most of his career attached to Porto, though he was often loaned out, and also represented Paços de Ferreira and Braga in the Primeira Liga. Abroad, he played for four clubs in Turkey's Süper Lig, among them Bursaspor and Galatasaray. He also had a three-year spell at Legia Warsaw, where he won the Polish Cup and the Polish Super Cup in 2023, before joining Coritiba the following year.
Josué made his full debut for Portugal in 2013.
Club career
=Early years and Paços=
Born in Valongo, Porto District, Josué joined FC Porto's youth system at the age of nine. He spent his first two seasons as a senior on loan, both in Portugal and abroad, representing successively S.C. Covilhã,{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/sporting_covilha/interior.aspx?content_id=401759|title=Josué e Steven por empréstimo|trans-title=Josué and Steven on loan|newspaper=Record|last=Malaca|first=Miguel|language=pt|date=28 June 2009|access-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206032517/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/sporting_covilha/interior.aspx?content_id=401759|archive-date=6 February 2015}} F.C. Penafiel (both in the Segunda Liga) and VVV-Venlo (Netherlands).{{cite web|url=http://foxsports.nl/nieuws/6037-vvv-huurt-spelers-van-fc-porto.html|title=VVV huurt spelers van FC Porto|trans-title=FC Porto loan players to VVV|publisher=Fox Sports|language=nl|date=25 June 2010|access-date=1 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023130432/http://foxsports.nl/nieuws/6037-vvv-huurt-spelers-van-fc-porto.html|archive-date=23 October 2013}}
In summer 2011, Josué was released by Porto with only two official appearances to his credit, both in the Taça da Liga,{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/futebol/detalhe/jovens-dragoes-brilham|title=Jovens dragões brilham|trans-title=Young dragons shine|newspaper=Correio da Manhã|language=pt|date=8 January 2009|access-date=9 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/sporting-bate-fc-porto-e-esta-na-final-1130621.html|title=Sporting bate FC Porto e está na final|trans-title=Sporting beat FC Porto and are in the final|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=4 February 2009|access-date=9 January 2018}} and signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 17 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against C.D. Nacional.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/nacional-vence-pacos-e-conquista-primeira-vitoria-na-liga-2002428.html|title=Nacional vence Paços e conquista primeira vitória na Liga|trans-title=Nacional beat Paços and get first win in League|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=17 September 2011|access-date=9 January 2018}} In his second year he contributed 23 league appearances – 18 starts – as the club finished a best-ever third and qualified for the UEFA Champions League, and was chosen as Best Young Player in the competition in the process.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/detalhe/matic-foi-o-melhor-jogador-da-epoca-201213-831393.html|title=Matic foi o melhor jogador da época 2012/13|trans-title=Matic was the best player of the 2012/13 season|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=4 July 2013|access-date=2 December 2015}}
=Return to Porto=
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Josué agreed on a return to former side Porto on 29 May 2013, penning a four-year contract and moving alongside manager Paulo Fonseca.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcporto.pt/Noticias/Futebol/noticiafutebol_fut_josuelica_290513_75654.asp|title=Josué e Licá assinaram até 2017|trans-title=Josué and Licá signed until 2017|publisher=FC Porto|language=pt|date=29 May 2013|access-date=1 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725111648/http://www.fcporto.pt/Noticias/Futebol/noticiafutebol_fut_josuelica_290513_75654.asp|archive-date=25 July 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=por/news/newsid=1958270.html|title=Porto move for Josué and Licá|publisher=UEFA|date=30 May 2013|access-date=1 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605223540/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=por/news/newsid=1958270.html|archive-date=5 June 2013}} On 10 August he won his first club honour, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Vitória de Guimarães in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira,{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/supertaca-fc-porto-3-vit-de-guimaraes-0-final-3366597.html|title=Supertaça: FC Porto 3 – Vit. de Guimarães 0 – final|trans-title=Supercup: FC Porto 3 – Vit. de Guimarães 0 – end|publisher=TSF|language=pt|date=10 August 2013|access-date=2 December 2015}} and scored his first goal for his new team a week later starting and netting through a penalty kick in a 3–1 victory at Vitória de Setúbal.{{cite web|url=https://relvado.sapo.pt/porto/v-setubal-fc-porto-equipas-iniciais-472480|title=V. Setúbal 1–3 FC Porto: campeão entra a meio gás|trans-title=V. Setúbal 1–3 FC Porto: champions begin at half-strength|publisher=Relvado|last=Nunes|first=Luís Miguel|language=pt|date=18 August 2013|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105173145/http://relvado.sapo.pt/porto/v-setubal-fc-porto-equipas-iniciais-472480|archive-date=5 November 2013}}
Deemed surplus to requirements at Porto as practically all Portuguese players, Josué then spent 18 months on loan at Bursaspor. He made his Süper Lig debut on 30 August 2014, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–2 home loss to Galatasaray SK, and helped the team to the final of the Turkish Cup, notably contributing a brace to a 3–2 away defeat of Samsunspor in the group phase on 24 December 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/gol-duellosunda-bursa-guldu--bursaspor-1989417-skorerhaber/|title=Samsunspor 2–3 Bursaspor|newspaper=Milliyet|language=tr|date=24 December 2014|access-date=26 December 2016}} On 26 January 2016, he returned to his homeland and was loaned to S.C. Braga for the rest of the campaign,{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/josue-emprestado-ao-sp-braga.html|title=Josué emprestado ao Sp. Braga|trans-title=Josué loaned to Sp. Braga|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=26 January 2016|access-date=26 December 2016}} netting against his parent club in the decisive match of the Taça de Portugal that was won in a penalty shootout for their first such title in half a century.{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/club-news/452-braga-beat-porto-to-lift-portuguese-cup-50-years-on|title=Braga beat Porto to lift Portuguese Cup 50 years on|publisher=PortuGOAL|last=Kundert|first=Tom|date=22 May 2016|access-date=26 December 2016}}
On 23 August 2016, Josué returned to Turkey, joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2935712/porto-midfielder-josue-pesqueira-in-galatasaray-loan-switch|title=Porto midfielder Josue Pesqueira in Galatasaray loan switch|publisher=ESPN FC|date=23 August 2016|access-date=26 December 2016}} He scored his first goal for the Istanbul-based team on 25 December, closing a 5–1 home win against Alanyaspor six minutes after replacing Eren Derdiyok.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/internacional/josue-fechou-goleada-do-galatasaray-frente-ao-alanyaspor-de-candeias-5-1|title=Josué fechou goleada do Galatasaray frente ao Alanyaspor de Candeias|trans-title=Josué closed Galatasaray's rout of Candeias' Alanyaspor|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=25 December 2016|access-date=26 December 2016}}
=Osmanlıspor and Akhisarspor=
Josué left Porto in August 2017, signing a two-year contract at Osmanlıspor again in Turkey's top flight.{{cite web|url=https://pt.besoccer.com/noticia/oficial-josue-assina-pelo-osmanlispor|title=OFICIAL: Josué assina pelo Osmanlispor|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Josué signs for Osmanlıspor|publisher=Be Soccer|last=Ramos|first=Steve|language=pt|date=25 August 2017|access-date=12 November 2019}} He was released in December, and resumed his career the following July with a deal of the same length at Akhisarspor.{{cite web|url=https://www.turkishfootballnews.com/2018/07/18/josue-joins-akhisarspor-transfer/|title=Josue joins Akhisarspor on a free transfer|publisher=Turkish Football News|date=18 July 2018|access-date=12 November 2019}} His side finished runners-up in the Turkish Cup to former club Galatasaray, with him scoring in both legs of a 5–2 aggregate victory over Kasımpaşa S.K. in the quarter-finals.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/akhisar/turquia-josue-marca-e-ganha-vantagem-sobre-josue|title=Turquia: Josué marca e ganha vantagem sobre… Josué|trans-title=Turkey: Josué scores and gains advantage over… Josué|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=7 February 2019|access-date=22 November 2019}} In June 2019, however, after being relegated, he severed his ties to the organisation.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/internacional/josue-rescinde-com-o-akhisar|title=Josué rescinde com o Akhisar|trans-title=Josué cuts ties with Akhisar|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Pereira|first=Sérgio|language=pt|date=13 June 2019|access-date=12 November 2019}}
=Hapoel Be'er Sheva=
In September 2019, Josué signed for Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. of the Israeli Premier League for two years, joining compatriot Miguel Vítor.{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/made-in/israel/internacional-portugues-josue-assina-pela-equipa-de-miguel-vitor|title=Internacional português Josué assina pela equipa de Miguel Vítor|trans-title=Portuguese international Josué signs for Miguel Vítor's team|publisher=TVI 24|language=pt|date=16 September 2019|access-date=12 November 2019}} Later joined by David Simão, they won the State Cup in his first season, with him scoring in the semi-finals against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. on 10 June and the 2–0 final win over Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. on 13 July.{{cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/beersheba-and-petah-tikva-to-duel-in-state-cup-final-631442|title=Beersheba and Petah Tikva to duel in State Cup final|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post|last=Halickman|first=Joshua|date=14 June 2020|access-date=1 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/josue-pesqueira/video-josue-miguel-vitor-e-david-simao-vencem-taca-de-israel|title=VÍDEO: Josué, Miguel Vítor e David Simão vencem Taça de Israel|trans-title=VIDEO: Josué, Miguel Vítor and David Simão win Israel State Cup|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=13 July 2020|access-date=1 June 2021}}
Josué and Vítor halved their salaries in May 2020 to stay in Israel for another year.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in/josue-pesqueira/miguel-vitor-e-josue-reduzem-salario-para-metade-e-renovam-pelo-hapoel|title=Miguel Vítor e Josué reduzem salário para metade e renovam pelo Hapoel|trans-title=Miguel Vítor and Josué reduce salaries by half and renew with Hapoel|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=15 May 2020|access-date=1 June 2021}} Ten months later, he extended his stay for one more season.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/futebol-internacional/artigos/josue-renova-com-os-israelitas-do-hapoel-beer-sheva-por-mais-uma-epoca|title=Josué renova com os israelitas do Hapoel Beer Sheva por mais uma época|trans-title=Josué renews with Israelis of Hapoel Be'er Sheva for one more season|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=18 March 2021|access-date=1 June 2021}}
=Legia Warsaw=
On 21 June 2021, Josué joined Polish Ekstraklasa champions Legia Warsaw on a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/312/news3127325-Josue-i-Mattias-Johansson-pilkarzami-Legii.html|title=Josué i Mattias Johansson piłkarzami Legii|trans-title=Josué and Mattias Johansson are Legia players|publisher=90 Minut|language=pl|date=21 June 2021|access-date=22 June 2021}} He and his compatriot Yuri Ribeiro won the 2022–23 edition of the Polish Cup, defeating Raków Częstochowa 6–5 on penalties.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/josue-e-yuri-ribeiro-conquistam-a-taca-da-polonia-16282507.html|title=Josué e Yuri Ribeiro conquistam a Taça da Polónia|trans-title=Josué and Yuri Ribeiro conquer Polish Cup|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=2 May 2023|access-date=10 October 2023}}
Josué scored 12 goals in 32 games in 2022–23 as the team from the capital city came runners-up to Raków Częstochowa, adding seven assists and being voted the league's Midfielder of the Season and also nominated for Player of the Season, which went to Kamil Grosicki.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/josue-e-o-melhor-medio-na-polonia|title=Josué é o melhor médio na Polónia|trans-title=Josué is voted best midfielder in Poland|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 May 2023|access-date=14 October 2023}} On 29 October that year, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–2 win at Jagiellonia Białystok;{{cite web|url=https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/made-in/ranking/josue-quase-perfeito-lidera-os-portugueses-la-fora-no-fim-de-semana|title=Josué quase perfeito lidera os portugueses lá fora no fim de semana|trans-title=Nearly perfect Josué leads the Portuguese abroad at the weekend|publisher=CNN Portugal|language=pt|date=1 November 2022|access-date=14 October 2023}} his performances earned him a one-year extension.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/josue-renova-por-uma-temporada-com-o-legia-varsovia|title=Josué renova por uma temporada com o Légia Varsóvia|trans-title=Josué renews for a season with Legia Warsaw|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=28 May 2023|access-date=14 October 2023}}
On 5 October 2023, Josué was arrested by Dutch police alongside teammate Radovan Pankov after an altercation with security staff following a match against AZ Alkmaar in the group stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67027229|title=Legia Warsaw: Poland PM wants 'urgent diplomatic action' after arrest of two players following Conference League tie at AZ Alkmaar|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 October 2023|access-date=6 October 2023}} they were released the following day without charge.{{cite web|url=https://gol24.pl/josue-i-radovan-pankov-wracaja-do-polski-co-z-zarzutami-dla-pilkarzy-legii-warszawa-za-rzekoma-napasc-w-holandii/ar/c2-17957371|title=Josue i Radovan Pankov wracają do Polski. Co z zarzutami dla piłkarzy Legii Warszawa za rzekomą napaść w Holandii?|trans-title=Josué and Radovan Pankov return to Poland. And what about accusations against Legia Warsaw players for supposed assault in the Netherlands?|publisher=Gol 24|last=Czaplewski|first=Jacek|language=pl|date=6 October 2023|access-date=7 October 2023}} On 14 December, he assisted Blaž Kramer in the reverse fixture for a 2–0 home victory, securing qualification as second.{{cite web|url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/329/news3298255-Legia-z-awansem.html|title=Legia z awansem|trans-title=Legia qualified|publisher=90 Minut|language=pl|date=14 December 2023|access-date=19 January 2024}} The following day, UEFA charged AZ with a €40,000 fine for failing to provide security for the Polish side at the AZ Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/74839397/liga-konferencji-europy-az-alkmaar-z-kara-od-uefa-po-meczu-z-legia|title=Liga Konferencji Europy: AZ Alkmaar z karą od UEFA po meczu z Legią|trans-title=Europa Conference League: AZ Alkmaar with penalty from UEFA after match against Legia!|publisher=TVP Sport|last=Kazula|first=Jakub|language=pl|date=15 December 2023|access-date=29 December 2023}}
In May 2024, Josué was again nominated for the Ekstraklasa Midfielder of the Season award.{{cite web|url=https://legia.com/pilka-nozna/josue-nominowany-do-nagrody-pomocnika-sezonu/20065|title=Josue nominowany do nagrody pomocnika sezonu|trans-title=Josué nominated for midfielder of the season|publisher=Legia Warsaw|last=Okraszewski|first=Mateusz|language=pl|date=13 May 2024|access-date=14 May 2024}} Shortly after, he announced on Instagram that he would leave the Polish Army Stadium on 30 June when his contract expired.{{cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/77521958/josue-pozegnal-sie-z-kibicami-legii-to-byl-zaszczyt|title=Josue pożegnał się z kibicami Legii. "To był zaszczyt"|trans-title=Josué said goodbye to Legia fans. "It was an honour"|publisher=TVP Sport|last=Włosek|first=Mateusz|language=pl|date=14 May 2024|access-date=14 May 2024}} During his last appearance for Legia, ultras displayed a banner with the words in Portuguese: “Obrigado, capitão!” ({{Literal translation|Thank you, Captain!}}).{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.pl/pilka/7,64946,31004402,brawurowa-akcja-kibica-legii-jego-corka-rozplakal-sie-ze-szczescia.html|title=Tak fani Legii pożegnali Josue, a potem do akcji wkroczył brawurowy kibic z córką|trans-title=This was how Legia fans said goodbye to Josué, and then a bold supporter and his daughter came into the picture|publisher=Sport.pl|last=Jaz|first=Marcin|language=pl|date=25 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024}} The fans gathered at the stadium to chant his name, and when he walked off the field in the 90th minute they honoured him with a standing ovation. He assisted both goals in the 2–1 win over Zagłębie Lubin, and later approached the Żyleta stand with his daughter to thank the supporters; his departure was due to the reluctance of the board of directors, most notably sporting director Jacek Zieliński, to hand him a new deal. The decision, announced three weeks before the end of the campaign, was met with resentment from club fans, with manager Gonçalo Feio also distancing himself from it.
=Coritiba=
On 14 August 2024, Josué signed with Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Coritiba Foot Ball Club.{{cite web|url=https://eurosport.tvn24.pl/pilka-nozna/pko-bp-ekstraklasa/2024-2025/josue-w-coritibie.-nowy-klub-bylego-kapitana-legii_sto20029316/story.shtml|title=Josue podpisał kontrakt z Coritibą|trans-title=Josué signed contract with Coritiba|publisher=Eurosport|language=pl|date=14 August 2024|access-date=16 September 2024}}
International career
Josué won 26 caps for Portugal across all youth levels, including 17 for the under-21 team. He made his debut with the full side on 11 October 2013, playing 21 minutes in a 1–1 home draw with Israel for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/020e-0e14625e577d-17f5f3c10b5f-1000--portugal-pegged-back-by-late-israel-strike/|title=Portugal pegged back by late Israel strike|publisher=UEFA|date=11 October 2013|access-date=4 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/josue-estreia-foram-20-minutos-que-nunca-vou-esquecer|title=Josué: "Estreia? Foram 20 minutos que nunca vou esquecer"|trans-title=Josué: "Debut? I had 20 minutes I will never forget"|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Ferreira|first=Luís Pedro|language=pt|date=12 October 2013|access-date=4 January 2023}}
In the second leg of the play-offs against Sweden on 19 November, Josué (who was not used in the game) extended his middle finger towards the opposing fans, while celebrating his country's qualification to the World Cup after the final whistle.{{cite news|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/landslagsfotboll/landslaget/article17874087.ab|title=Här ger portugisen svenska folket fingret|trans-title=Here the Portuguese shows the finger to the Swedish crowd|newspaper=Aftonbladet|last1=Wahlberg|first1=Malin|last2=Bosta|first2=Therese|language=sv|date=20 November 2013|access-date=20 November 2013}}
Career statistics
{{updated|27 May 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |National Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |
|---|
| Porto
|2008–09{{ForaDeJogo|name=Josué}} |0 |0 |0 |0 |2 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2 |0 |
| Covilhã (loan)
|5 |1 |1 |1 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |9 |2 |
| Penafiel (loan)
|Segunda Liga |14 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |14 |1 |
| VVV (loan)
|2010–11{{cite web |title=Josué |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/josue-filipe-soares-pesqueira/89261/ |access-date=20 March 2015 |publisher=Soccerway}} |13 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |14 |0 |
| rowspan="3" |Paços Ferreira
|Primeira Liga |19 |0 |2 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |23 |1 |
| 2012–13
|Primeira Liga |23 |0 |5 |1 |5 |4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |33 |5 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!42 !0 !7 !1 !7 !5 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !56 !6 |
| Porto
|Primeira Liga |20 |4 |4 |0 |2 |1 |8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League|name=UECL}} |0 |1{{efn|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|name=PSC}} |0 |35 |5 |
| rowspan="3" |Bursaspor (loan)
|30 |7 |9 |2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |39 |9 |
| 2015–16
|Süper Lig |14 |0 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1{{efn|Appearances in Turkish Super Cup|name=TSC}} |0 |17 |0 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!44 !7 !11 !2 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !1 !0 !56 !9 |
| Braga (loan)
|Primeira Liga |12 |2 |3 |1 | colspan="2" |— |5 |2 | colspan="2" |— |20 |5 |
| Galatasaray (loan)
|Süper Lig |25 |2 |8 |2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |33 |4 |
| Osmanlispor
|Süper Lig |9 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |10 |0 |
| Akhisarspor
|Süper Lig |20 |2 |4 |2 | colspan="2" |— |5 |0 | colspan="2" |— |29 |4 |
| rowspan="3" |Hapoel Be'er Sheva
|28 |4 |4 |2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |32 |6 |
| 2020–21
|Israeli Premier League |25 |9 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |9 |4 | colspan="2" |— |34 |13 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!53 !13 !4 !2 ! colspan="2" |— !9 !4 ! colspan="2" |— !66 !19 |
| rowspan="4" |Legia Warsaw
|30 |2 |4 |1 | colspan="2" |— |10 |0 | colspan="2" |— |44 |3 |
| 2022–23
|Ekstraklasa |32 |12 |5 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |37 |15 |
| 2023–24
|Ekstraklasa |32 |9 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |14 |2 |1{{efn|name=SPP|Appearance in Polish Super Cup}} |0 |49 |11 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!94 !23 !11 !4 ! colspan="2" |— !24 !2 !1 !0 !131 !28 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!342 !55 !55 !15 !14 !6 !51 !8 !3 !0 !466 !84 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|Portugal{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28368|title=Josué|publisher=European Football|access-date=2 June 2021}}
|2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours
Porto
Braga
Akhisarspor
- Turkish Super Cup: 2018{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/akhisarspor/internacional/helder-barbosa-miguel-lopes-e-josue-vencem-supertaca-da-turquia|title=Hélder Barbosa, Miguel Lopes e Josué vencem Supertaça da Turquia|trans-title=Hélder Barbosa, Miguel Lopes and Josué win Turkish Supercup|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=5 August 2018|access-date=16 March 2022}}
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Legia Warsaw
- Polish Cup: 2022–23{{cite web|url=https://sport.interia.pl/puchar-polski/news-120-minut-walki-i-nic-zadecydowaly-dopiero-rzuty-karne,nId,6753462|title=120 minut walki i nic! Zadecydowały dopiero rzuty karne|trans-title=120 minutes of fighting amounted to nothing! Penalties were the decisive factor|publisher=Interia|last=Zelepien|first=Jacob|language=pl|date=2 May 2023|access-date=2 May 2023}}
- Polish Super Cup: 2023{{cite web|url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/327/news3271082-Superpuchar-dla-Legii.html|title=Superpuchar dla Legii|trans-title=Supercup to Legia|publisher=90 Minut|language=pl|date=15 July 2023|access-date=15 July 2023}}
Individual
- Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2012–13
- SJPF Young Player of the Month: February 2013{{cite web|url=http://relvado.aeiou.pt/1-liga/i-liga-josue-foi-melhor-jovem-fevereiro-447965|title=I Liga: Josué foi o melhor jovem em fevereiro|trans-title=I League: Josué was the best youngster in February|publisher=Relvado|last=Teixeira|first=Nuno R.|language=pt|date=5 March 2013|access-date=2 December 2015}}
- Ekstraklasa Midfielder of the Season: 2022–23{{cite web|url=https://www.ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/14324/kamil-grosicki-pilkarzem-sezonu-w-pko-bank-polski-ekstraklasie|title=Kamil Grosicki piłkarzem sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie!|trans-title=Kamil Grosicki is the PKO Bank Polish Ekstraklasa player of the season!|publisher=Ekstraklasa|language=pl|date=29 May 2023|access-date=29 May 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530055156/https://www.ekstraklasa.org/aktualnosci/14324/kamil-grosicki-pilkarzem-sezonu-w-pko-bank-polski-ekstraklasie/|archive-date=30 May 2023}}
- Piłka Nożna Foreigner of the Year: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.pap.pl/aktualnosci/plebiscyt-tygodnika-pilki-noznej-rozstrzygniety-kto-zostal-najlepszym-zawodnikiem|title=Plebiscyt tygodnika "Piłki Nożnej" rozstrzygnięty. Kto został najlepszym zawodnikiem?|trans-title="Piłka Nożna" magazine plebiscite disclosed. Who was voted best player?|publisher=Polish Press Agency|language=pl|date=5 February 2024|access-date=21 June 2024}}
- Polish Union of Footballers' Ekstraklasa Team of the Season: 2023–24{{cite web|url=https://pzp.info.pl/bez-kategorii/dominatorzy-jagiellonii-pilkarze-pko-pb-ekstraklasy-wybrali/|title=Dominatorzy z Jagiellonii! Piłkarze PKO BP Ekstraklasy wybrali|trans-title=Jagiellonia ruled! PKO PB Ekstraklasa players have chosen|publisher=Polish Union of Footballers|language=pl|date=9 August 2024|access-date=9 August 2024}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{ForaDeJogo|name=Josué}}
- {{TFF player|1723360|Josué}}
- {{FPF national player|627017|Josué}}
- {{NFT player|53799|Josué}}
- {{FIFA player|373079|Josué}}
{{Coritiba Foot Ball Club squad}}
{{Taça da Liga top scorers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Josue Pesqueira}}
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