João Lameira

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is Lameira.

João Pedro Santos Lameira (born 19 April 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Oțelul Galați, on loan from Russian First League club Baltika Kaliningrad.

João Lameira

Personal information
Full name	João Pedro Santos Lameira
Date of birth	(1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Oțelul Galați (on loan from Baltika Kaliningrad)
Number	66
Youth career
2007–2008	Caldas São Jorge
2008–2011	Feirense
2011–2012	Sporting
2012–2013	Feirense
2013–2018	Porto
2014–2015	→ Padroense (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Porto B	7	(1)
2019–2020	União Leiria	16	(2)
2020	→ Académica (loan)	0	(0)
2020–2021	Real SC	25	(2)
2021–2023	Torreense	55	(2)
2023–	Baltika Kaliningrad	2	(0)
2024–	→ Oțelul Galați (loan)	36	(1)
International career
2015	Portugal U16	9	(1)
2015–2016	Portugal U17	14	(0)
2016–2017	Portugal U18	7	(0)
2017	Portugal U20	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal UEFA European U17 Championship Winner Azerbaijan 2016
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024

Club career

Born in Santa Maria da Feira, Lameira had two spells at hometown club C.D. Feirense as a youth, either side of one season at Sporting CP.^[1] In 2013, he joined FC Porto's ranks, and on 22 September 2018, he made his professional debut with the reserve team in a LigaPro match against U.D. Oliveirense; he came on as an added-time substitute for Madi Queta in a 1–1 away draw.^[2] He played seven games over the season, scoring once on the final day on 18 May 2019 in a 2–2 draw away to Vitória de Guimarães B.^[3]

Lameira signed for U.D. Leiria in the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal ahead of the 2019–20 season; he was described by José Roque of the Diário de Leiria as their best signing that transfer window.^[4] On 31 January 2020 he moved back up to the second tier on an 18-month deal with Académica de Coimbra;^[5] unused, he moved back to the third level and Real S.C. in June.

On 7 July 2021, Lameira signed a one-year deal at S.C.U. Torreense of the new Liga 3.^[1] He played 25 times as they won promotion as champions in his first season, scoring once as the winner in a 2–1 comeback victory at home to F.C. Felgueiras 1932 on 2 April 2022.^[6] He then signed for another season.^[7] He played 30 times as the Torres Vedras-based club came 9th in the second tier, scoring once in a 3–0 home win over former club Porto B on 11 March 2023.^[8]

On 8 June 2023, Lameira signed a three-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Baltika Kaliningrad.^[9] On 16 January 2024, Lameira moved to Romanian club Oțelul Galați on loan with an option to buy.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Porto B	2018–19	Liga Portugal 2	7	1	—		—		—		—		7	1
União Leiria	2019–20	Campeonato de Portugal	16	2	—		—		—		—		16	2
Académica (loan)	2020–21	Liga Portugal 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Real SC	2020–21	Campeonato de Portugal	25	2	1	0	—		—		—		26	2
Torreense	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	25	1	2	0	0	0	—		—		27	1
	2022–23	Liga Portugal 2	30	1	1	0	4	0	—		—		36	1
	Total		55	1	3	0	4	0	—		—		63	1
Baltika Kaliningrad	2023–24	Russian Premier League	2	0	4	0	—		—		—		5	0
Oțelul Galați (loan)	2023–24	Liga I	17	1	3	1	—		—		1[a]	0	21	2
	2024–25	Liga I	19	0	3	0	—		—		—		22	0
	Total		36	1	6	1	—		—		1	0	43	2
Career total			141	8	14	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	160	9

1. Appearance in Liga I European play-offs

Honours

Torreense

• Liga 3: 2021–22^[7]

Oțelul Galați

• Cupa României runner-up: 2023–24

Portugal U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2016^[11]

References

1. Ponte, Pedro (7 July 2021). "João Lameira reforça o meio-campo do Torreense" [João Lameira bolsters Torreense's midfield]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
2. "Oliveirense 1-1 FC Porto B". ForaDeJogo. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
3. "FC Porto B empata nos descontos frente ao Vitória B, na despedida da II Liga" [FC Porto B draw in added time against Vitória B, on last day of II Liga]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 May 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
4. Roque, José (9 July 2019). "UD Leiria começa a 'arrumar a casa' com nove reforços" [UD Leiria start to 'furnish the house' with nine additions]. Diário de Leiria (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
5. Chambel, Ricardo (31 January 2020). "João Lameira reforça a Académica" [João Lameira bolsters Académica]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
6. "Reviravolta do Manuel Marques! Torreense vence o Felgueiras" [Manuel Marques' comeback! Torreense defeat Felgueiras] (in Portuguese). ONFM. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
7. "Mais uma renovação de contrato no Torreense: agora é João Lameira" [Yet another contract renewal at Torreense: this time it's João Lameira]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 5 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
8. "Torreense-FC Porto B, 3-0: Regresso às vitórias após duas jornadas" [Torreense-FC Porto B, 3-0: Return to winning ways after two matchdays]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
9. "BEM-VINDO, ЖОАО!" [BEM-VINDO, JOAO!] (in Russian). FC Baltika Kaliningrad. 8 June 2023.
10. "Bun venit, João Lameira!" [Welcome, João Lameira!] (in Romanian). Oțelul Galați. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
11. "Under-17 - Portugal prevail on penalties against Spain". UEFA. Retrieved 29 November 2018.

External links

• João Lameira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• João Lameira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
• João Lameira at Soccerway