André Liberal
Portuguese footballer
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André Filipe Rio Liberal (born 2 August 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 3 club Sporting da Covilhã on loan from Paços de Ferreira.
Full name
André Filipe Rio Liberal
Date of birth
2 August 2002
Place of birth
Boticas, Portugal
Height
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Filipe Rio Liberal | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Boticas, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Sporting da Covilhã (on loan from Paços de Ferreira) | ||
| Number | 79 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Boticas | ||
| 2016–2017 | Chaves | ||
| 2017–2018 | Boavista | ||
| 2018–2019 | Chaves | ||
| 2020–2021 | Famalicão | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Chaves B | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2025 | Gil Vicente | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Tirsense (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Vila Real (loan) | 24 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | → Sanjoanense (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2025– | Paços de Ferreira | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Sporting da Covilhã (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 November 2025 | |||
Professional career
A youth product of Boticas, Boavista, and Chaves, Liberal began his senior career with the reserves of Chaves. He spent the 2020–21 season with the reserves of Famalicão. On 23 July 2021, he transferred to Gil Vicente on a 3-year contract.[1] He made his professional debut with Gil Vicente in a 3-0 Primeira Liga win over Boavista on 9 August 2021.[2]
On 30 January 2025, Liberal moved on a permanent basis to Paços de Ferreira.[3]
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