Duarte Duarte

Duarte Duarte

Personal information
Full name	Duarte Jorge Gomes Duarte
Date of birth	(1987-08-27) 27 August 1987
Place of birth	Vila Verde, Portugal
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Paços Ferreira
Number	21
Youth career
2002–2006	Vilaverdense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2009	Vilaverdense	35	(5)
2009–2011	Gil Vicente	16	(0)
2011–2012	Varzim	33	(11)
2012–2013	Benfica B	10	(0)
2013	→ Paços Ferreira (loan)	0	(0)
2013–	Paços Ferreira	1	(0)
2014	→ Oliveirense (loan)	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:26, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Duarte.

Duarte Jorge Gomes Duarte (born 27 August 1987), simply known as Duarte Duarte is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Paços Ferreira as a forward.

Club career

Born in Vila Verde, Duarte spent 4 seasons at the youth academy of local club Vilaverdense with whom he made his professional debut. He made 13 appearances in his first season without scoring any goal. In 2009 he was transferred to Segunda Liga side Gil Vicente. After failing to play in any match in his second season, he joined Varzim. Here he was a hit, scoring 11 goals in 33 appearances.

In June 2012, he signed for Benfica B on a four year contract for €250,000. However he struggled in his new club.Duarte managed to make only 10 appearances among whom there were 6 starts. So, in January 2013, he was sold off to Paços Ferreira on a three and half year contract.

Upon joining Pacos, he was immediately loaned out to Segunda Liga club Oliveirense till the end of the 2013–2014 season.

External links

• Duarte Duarte profile at ForaDeJogo
• Duarte Duarte at Soccerway
• Duarte Duarte at footballzz.co.uk