André Horta

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Luz and the second or paternal family name is Horta.
André Horta
Personal information
Full name André Filipe Luz Horta
Date of birth (1996-11-07) 7 November 1996
Place of birth Almada, Portugal
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Benfica
Number 8
Youth career
2004–2012 Benfica
2012–2015 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Vitória Setúbal 38 (2)
2016– Benfica 7 (1)
National team
2014 Portugal U18 4 (1)
2014–2015 Portugal U19 8 (0)
2016– Portugal U20 7 (1)
2016– Portugal U21 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2016

André Filipe Luz Horta (born 7 November 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Benfica as a midfielder.

Club career

Vitória Setúbal

Born in Almada, Setúbal District, Horta spent eight years in S.L. Benfica's youth system, joining local Vitória F.C. at the age of 15.[1] In late 2014, whilst still a junior, he was promoted to the first team by manager Domingos Paciência.[2]

On 12 December 2014, Horta made his first-team and Primeira Liga debut, playing the second 45 minutes of a 0–1 home loss against Boavista FC.[3] He finished his first full season with 32 games – 21 starts – and two goals, helping his team narrowly avoid relegation.

Benfica

On 1 June 2016, Horta signed a five-year contract with defending champions Benfica.[4] He made his competitive debut on 7 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 success over S.C. Braga for the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.[5]

Personal life

Horta's older brother, Ricardo, is also a footballer. He also represented Vitória Setúbal.[6]

Honours

Benfica[7]

References

  1. "Domingos rendido a André Horta" [Domingos head over heels with André Horta] (in Portuguese). Record. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. "André Horta nos seniores" [André Horta with seniors] (in Portuguese). Record. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. "V. Setúbal-Boavista, 0–1 (crónica)" [V. Setúbal-Boavista, 0–1 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. "André Horta assinou por cinco anos pelo Benfica" [André Horta signed for five years with Benfica] (in Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  5. "Benfica eficaz vence Supertaça" [Effective Benfica wins Supercup] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. "André Horta acredita numa surpresa na Luz" [André Horta believes in surprise at the Luz] (in Portuguese). Record. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  7. André Horta profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2016.

External links

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