Mário Felgueiras

{{Short description|Portuguese footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{Portuguese name|Quintas|Felgueiras}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mário Felgueiras

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Mário Jorge Quintas Felgueiras{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/mario-felgueiras/pacos-ferreira/1589-640-20097|title=Mário Felgueiras|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|accessdate=21 September 2021}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|12|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Viana do Castelo, Portugal

| height = 1.86 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Universitatea Craiova (sporting director)

| youthyears1 = 1996–2002 | youthclubs1 = Vianense

| youthyears2 = 2002–2005 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP

| years1 = 2005–2007 | clubs1 = Sporting CP | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2005–2007 | clubs2 = → Espinho (loan) | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = Portimonense | caps3 = 26 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2008–2012 | clubs4 = Braga | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = → Vitória Setúbal (loan) | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2010–2011 | clubs6 = → Rio Ave (loan) | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2011–2012 | clubs7 = → FC Brașov (loan) | caps7 = 34 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2012–2015 | clubs8 = CFR Cluj | caps8 = 77 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2015–2016 | clubs9 = Konyaspor | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2016–2018 | clubs10 = Paços Ferreira | caps10 = 27 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2018–2019 | clubs11 = Anorthosis | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2019 | clubs12 = Espinho | caps12 = 0 | goals12 = 0

| totalcaps = 218 | totalgoals = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2001–2002 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2002–2003 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U17 | nationalcaps2 = 14 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2004 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2004–2005 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps4 = 8 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2005–2007 | nationalteam5 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps5 = 12 | nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalyears6 = 2005–2008 | nationalteam6 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps6 = 1 | nationalgoals6 = 0

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

| manageryears1 = 2024–

| managerclubs1 = Universitatea Craiova (sporting director)

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

{{medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European U17 Championship}}

{{Medal|W|2003 Portugal|}}

{{MedalCompetition|Toulon Tournament}}

{{Medal|B|2006|}}

}}

Mário Jorge Quintas Felgueiras (born 12 December 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, currently sporting director at Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.

He started playing for Sporting, Portimonense and Braga, being successively loaned by the first and third clubs and only totalling one Primeira Liga appearance for them. From 2011 until 2015 he competed in Romania, mainly with CFR Cluj.

Felgueiras won 42 caps for Portugal at youth level.

Club career

=Sporting and Portimonense=

Born in Viana do Castelo, Felgueiras joined Sporting CP's youth system in 2002 at the age of 15, from local SC Vianense.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/mario-felgueiras-vai-jogar--nos-juniores|title=Mário Felgueiras vai jogar nos juniores|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras will play with juniors|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=17 July 2004|accessdate=21 September 2021}} In early 2003, following an injury to regular starter Nélson Pereira, he was called to the first team for training,{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/guarda-redes-junior-treina-com-o-plantel-principal|title=Guarda-redes júnior treina com o plantel principal|trans-title=Junior goalkeeper trains with main squad|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=7 February 2003|accessdate=21 September 2021}} but he only managed to be called up for a competitive game during his tenure, remaining an unused substitute against Gil Vicente F.C. on 29 August 2004.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/p--ferreira/detalhe/convocados-todos-os-disponiveis?act=0&est=Aberto|title=Convocados todos os disponíveis|trans-title=All the available called up|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=28 August 2004|accessdate=21 September 2021|archive-date=21 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921173640/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/p--ferreira/detalhe/convocados-todos-os-disponiveis?act=0&est=Aberto|url-status=dead}}

In summer 2005, Felgueiras was loaned to S.C. Espinho in the third division for two years, being first choice in his second season. Subsequently, he was released by the Lisbon side, signing a two-year contract with Portimonense S.C. in the Segunda Liga.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Portimonense/interior.aspx?content_id=308249|title=Mário Felgueiras quase assegurado|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras nearly confirmed|newspaper=Record|first1=Hugo|last1=Neves|first2=Carlos|last2=Farinha|language=pt|date=9 June 2007|accessdate=2 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164036/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Portimonense/interior.aspx?content_id=308249|archive-date=2 April 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Portimonense/interior.aspx?content_id=310273|title=Mário Felgueiras assina|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras signs|newspaper=Record|first=Armando|last=Alves|language=pt|date=30 June 2007|accessdate=4 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151938/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Portimonense/interior.aspx?content_id=310273|archive-date=2 April 2015}} He kept consecutive clean sheets in his first two official matches with his new club.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Portimonense/interior.aspx?content_id=314364|title=Mário Felgueiras quer segurar titularidade|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras wants to remain a starter|newspaper=Record|first=Armando|last=Alves|language=pt|date=14 August 2007|accessdate=4 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142009/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Portimonense/interior.aspx?content_id=314364|archive-date=2 April 2015}}

=Braga=

For the 2008–09 campaign, Felgueiras returned to the Primeira Liga, joining S.C. Braga as a free agent on a 4+1 deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/sporting_braga/interior.aspx?content_id=344070|title=Felgueiras assina por 4 ou 5 épocas|trans-title=Felgueiras signs for 4 or 5 seasons|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=26 May 2008|accessdate=11 April 2015}} He only appeared in one game in his first year, ten minutes of a 1–1 draw at league champions FC Porto in the last matchday.{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/futebol/detalhe/a-festa-fez-mal-aos-campeoes-com-video|title=A festa fez mal aos campeões (COM VÍDEO)|trans-title=Party hurt champions (WITH VIDEO)|newspaper=Correio da Manhã|language=pt|date=25 May 2009|accessdate=11 March 2018}}

In 2009–10, Felgueiras was loaned to another top flight club, Vitória de Setúbal.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/vitoria_setubal/interior.aspx?content_id=404889|title=Felgueiras quer seguir pisadas de Eduardo|trans-title=Felgueiras wants to follow Eduardo's footsteps|newspaper=Record|first=Manuel|last=Varela|language=pt|date=25 July 2009|accessdate=5 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416025901/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/vitoria_setubal/interior.aspx?content_id=404889|archive-date=16 April 2015}} In July 2010 he returned to Braga,{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/rio_ave/interior.aspx?content_id=449095|title=Na peugada de Eduardo|trans-title=On Eduardo's footsteps|newspaper=Record|first=Eugénio|last=Queirós|language=pt|date=5 July 2010|accessdate=5 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402201626/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/rio_ave/interior.aspx?content_id=449095|archive-date=2 April 2015}} appearing in both legs of the 4–2 aggregate win against Celtic in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2002729--braga-vs-celtic/|title=Braga bow leaves Celtic reeling|publisher=UEFA|first=Carlos|last=Santos|date=28 July 2010|access-date=11 April 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01e8-0e750ad8f749-956ff45f70bf-1000--braga-advance-despite-celtic-reverse/|title=Braga advance despite Celtic reverse|publisher=UEFA|first=Barry|last=Johnston|date=4 August 2010|access-date=11 April 2015}} However, he was soon deemed surplus to requirements and made way for another Brazilian (Felipe, the 17th in the squad), leaving for Rio Ave F.C. until the end of the season{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/sporting_braga/interior.aspx?content_id=456588|title=Mário Felgueiras regressa ao Rio Ave|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras returns to Rio Ave|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=10 August 2010|accessdate=4 March 2015}}– his official debut came in the league opener, a 0–1 home loss against C.D. Nacional.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/nacional-entra-a-vencer-fora-o-rio-ave_d367931|title=Nacional entra a vencer fora o Rio Ave|trans-title=Nacional have winning away debut against Rio Ave|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=15 August 2010|accessdate=11 March 2018}}

=Romania=

Felgueiras was loaned by Braga to Romanian club FC Brașov for the 2011–12 campaign.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sp--braga/detalhe/minhotos-emprestam-mario-felgueiras-ao-brasov-702345|title=Minhotos emprestam Mário Felgueiras ao Brasov|trans-title=Minhotos loan Mário Felgueiras to Brasov|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=13 June 2011|accessdate=21 September 2021}} The following year, after cutting all ties with the former, he agreed to a four-year contract with CFR Cluj also in Liga I,{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sp--braga/detalhe/cluj-contrata-mario-felgueiras-758685|title=Cluj contrata Mário Felgueiras|trans-title=Cluj sign Mário Felgueiras|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=25 May 2012|accessdate=21 September 2021}} making his debut in the competition with his new team on 5 August in 3–0 home victory over FC Vaslui.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfr1907.ro/ro/stiri/2518/feroviarii-s-au-impus-in-derby-ul-de-liga-campionilor/|title=Feroviarii s-au impus în "Derby-ul de Liga Campionilor"|trans-title=Railwaymen take "Liga Campionilor derby"|publisher=CFR Cluj|language=ro|date=5 August 2012|accessdate=13 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304132553/http://www.cfr1907.ro/ro/stiri/2518/feroviarii-s-au-impus-in-derby-ul-de-liga-campionilor/|archive-date=4 March 2013}}

On 19 September 2012, Felgueiras put on a Player of the match performance against former side Braga, in a 2–0 Champions League group stage away win, being subsequently selected for the Team of the Round.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0201-0e9d4c45c218-84ed5ec0863c-1000--rafael-double-gives-clinical-cfr-victory-at-braga/|title=Rafael double gives clinical CFR victory at Braga|publisher=UEFA|first=Paul|last=Bryan|date=19 September 2012|access-date=6 November 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/1|title=Team of the week – Matchday 1|publisher=UEFA|accessdate=31 October 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602144113/http://en.uclratings.uefa.com/Player/TeamOfWeek/1|archive-date=2 June 2011}} In the same competition, he was also in goal to help to a 1–0 defeat of Manchester United at Old Trafford,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/05/manchester-united-cluj-champions-league|title=Manchester United stunned by Luis Alberto's thunderbolt for Cluj|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Jamie|last=Jackson|date=5 December 2012|accessdate=4 March 2015}} being subsequently linked to Premier League's Everton as a backup to Tim Howard and commenting: "Any player would be interested in playing in the Premier League. I am very happy to hear about Everton's interest, but I will only think about leaving at the end of the season";{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Internacional/inglaterra/interior.aspx?content_id=793873|title=Everton interessado em Mário Felgueiras|trans-title=Everton interested in Mário Felgueiras|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=14 December 2012|accessdate=4 March 2015}} he also claimed that Portugal manager Paulo Bento "has been paying attention" to his performance,{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Internacional/Portugueses/interior_premium.aspx?content_id=795663|title=Mário Felgueiras: "Sei que Paulo Bento tem estado atento"|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras: "I know Paulo Bento has been watching"|newspaper=Record|first=Bruno|last=Fernandes|language=pt|date=26 December 2012|accessdate=4 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182428/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Internacional/Portugueses/interior_premium.aspx?content_id=795663|archive-date=2 April 2015}} and that Sporting and S.L. Benfica had reportedly shown interest in acquiring his services.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/mario-felgueiras-nao-vejo-muita-diferenca-entre-sporting-e-cluj-838590|title=Mário Felgueiras: "Não vejo muita diferença entre Sporting e Cluj"|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras: "I don't see that much difference between Sporting and Cluj"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=14 August 2013|accessdate=21 September 2021}}

Felgueiras received the first red card of his Romanian career (second overall) on 27 July 2013, in a 2–2 home draw against ACS Poli Timișoara.{{cite web|url=http://www.napocanews.ro/2013/07/cfr-ramane-fara-victorie-in-noul-campionat.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150411221117/http://www.napocanews.ro/2013/07/cfr-ramane-fara-victorie-in-noul-campionat.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2015|title=CFR rămâne fără victorie în noul campionat|trans-title=CFR remain winless in new championship|publisher=Napoca News|language=ro|date=28 July 2013|accessdate=11 April 2015}} In November, as Cluj was facing a financial crisis, he and other players boycotted a league match;{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/mario-felgueiras-doi-me-o-coracao-913290|title=Mário Felgueiras: "Dói-me o coração"|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras: "My heart aches"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=5 November 2014|accessdate=21 September 2021}} in total, he appeared in 100 games for the club in all competitions.{{cite web|url=http://m.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Datori+vanduti+CFR+Cluj+trebuie+sa+plateasca+milioane+de+euro|title=CFR Cluj e obligată să plătească milioane de euro către Braga și Mandorlini!|trans-title=CFR Cluj are forced to pay one million euros to Braga for Mandorlini!|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=26 March 2015|accessdate=11 December 2014}}

=Konyaspor=

On 2 February 2015, Felgueiras signed for Turkey's Konyaspor for three and a half years and 800.000.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/internacional/oficial-mario-felgueiras-assinou-pelo-konyasport|title=Mário Felgueiras assinou pelo {{sic|nolink=y|Konyasport}}|trans-title=Mário Felgueiras has signed for Konyaspor|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=2 February 2015|accessdate=21 September 2021}} He made his debut ten days later, in a cup match against Galatasaray SK which ended with a 4–1 away loss.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/turquia-galatasaray-de-bruma-nos-quartos-de-final-da-taca-930843|title=Turquia: Galatasaray de Bruma nos quartos-de-final da Taça|trans-title=Turkey: Bruma's Galatasaray in Cup quarter-finals|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=12 February 2015|accessdate=21 September 2021}}

=Later years=

Felgueiras returned to Portugal on 1 February 2016, joining F.C. Paços de Ferreira until 30 June 2017.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/pacos-ferreira/p-ferreira-mario-felgueiras-e-o-novo-guarda-redes|title=P. Ferreira: Mário Felgueiras é o novo guarda-redes|trans-title=P. Ferreira: Mário Felgueiras is the new goalkeeper|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=1 February 2016|accessdate=13 November 2019}} He made 20 appearances in 2017–18, in a top-flight relegation.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/p--ferreira/detalhe/pacos-ferreira-anuncia-rescisao-de-ruben-micael-e-mario-felgueiras|title=Paços Ferreira anuncia rescisão de Rúben Micael e Mário Felgueiras|trans-title=Paços Ferreira announce rescisions of Rúben Micael and Mário Felgueiras|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=15 June 2018|accessdate=13 November 2019}}

After an unassuming spell in the Cypriot First Division with Anorthosis Famagusta F.C., Felgueiras returned to his homeland and signed with his former club Espinho at the end of August 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiogeice.com/fm/2019/08/29/guarda-redes-vianense-mario-felgueiras-e-reforco-do-sc-espinho/|title=Guarda-redes vianense Mário Felgueiras é reforço do SC Espinho|trans-title=Viana-born goalkeeper Mário Felgueiras is a SC Espinho addition|publisher=Rádio Geice|language=pt|date=29 August 2019|accessdate=30 January 2020}} However, two weeks later, the 32-year-old announced that he was retiring from football for personal reasons.{{cite news|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cfr-cluj-mario-felgueiras-se-retrage-la-numai-32-de-ani-nu-mai-pot-577077.html|title=CFR Cluj / Mario Felgueiras se retrage la numai 32 de ani: "Nu mai pot!"|trans-title=CFR Cluj / Mario Felgueiras retires at the age 32: "I can't continue!"|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|first=Iulian|last=Cuibar|language=ro|date=11 September 2019|accessdate=28 September 2019}}

International career

On 8 February 2005, still a junior, Felgueiras made his first and only appearance for the Portugal under-21 team, playing 13 minutes in a 2–0 friendly win over the Republic of Ireland.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/selecoes/interior.aspx?content_id=226142|title=Sub-21: Portugal frente à Irlanda|trans-title=Under-21: Portugal against Ireland|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=9 February 2005|accessdate=5 March 2015}}

Club statistics

{{cite web|url=https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198612120001&language=2|title=Mário Felgueiras|publisher=ForaDeJogo|accessdate=27 November 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/mario-jorge-quintas--felgueiras/65954/|title=Mário Felgueiras|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=11 December 2014}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan=2|Club

!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=3|League

!colspan=2|Cup

!colspan=2|Continental

!colspan=2|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting CP

|2004–05

|Primeira Liga

|0

0000000
rowspan=3|Espinho (loan)

|2005–06

|rowspan=2|Segunda Divisão

|5

000colspan=2|—50
2006–07

|26

010colspan=2|—270
colspan=2|Total

!31

010colspan=2|—320
Portimonense

|2007–08

|Liga de Honra

|26

03{{efn|Two appearances in Taça de Portugal, one appearance in Taça da Liga}}0colspan=2|—290
rowspan=3|Braga

|2008–09

|rowspan=2|Primeira Liga

|1

0000010
2010–11

|colspan=2|—

colspan=2|—2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}020
colspan=2|Total

!1

0002030
Vitória Setúbal (loan)

|2009–10

|Primeira Liga

|14

03{{efn|Two appearances in Taça de Portugal, one appearance in Taça da Liga}}0colspan=2|—170
Rio Ave (loan)

|2010–11

|Primeira Liga

|8

03{{efn|One appearance in Taça de Portugal, two appearances in Taça da Liga}}0colspan=2|—110
FC Brașov (loan)

|2011–12

|Liga I

|34

020colspan=2|—360
rowspan=4|CFR Cluj

|2012–13

|rowspan=3|Liga I

|28

05012{{efn|Ten appearances in UEFA Champions League and two in UEFA Europa League|name=UCLUEL}}0450
2013–14

|32

010colspan=2|—330
2014–15

|17

0304{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}0240
colspan=2|Total

!77

0901601020
rowspan=3|Konyaspor

|2014–15

|rowspan=2|Süper Lig

|0

010colspan=2|—10
2015–16

|0

020colspan=2|—20
colspan=2|Total

!0

030colspan=2|—30
rowspan=4|Paços Ferreira

|2015–16

|rowspan=3|Primeira Liga

|0

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—00
2016–17

|7

03{{efn|Appearances in Taça da Liga|name=TDL}}0colspan=2|—100
2017–18

|20

02{{efn|name=TDL}}0colspan=2|—220
colspan=2|Total

!27

050colspan=2|—320
Anorthosis

|2018–19

|Cypriot First Division

|0

0002{{efn|name=UEL}}020
colspan=3|Career total

!218

02902002670

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Honours

Braga

CFR Cluj

Portugal U17

Portugal U20

References

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